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Duterte denies having any hand in removal of comfort woman statue

by M G Martin

President Duterte has said he did not have any hand in the removal of the statue of a comfort woman in Manila — but hinted that he was glad it had been removed. As …

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Memorial to wartime comfort women torn down under cover of darkness

by M G Martin

A statue in Manila to commemorate wartime sex slaves — called comfort women by their Japanese tormentors — has been torn down under cover of darkness. A government official said …

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Baybayin alphabet could become official script of the Philippines

by M G Martin

Baybayin — the ancient writing system of the Philippines — could be making a comeback, if lawmakers have their way. The script is a step closer to becoming the official …

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Japanese military attaché’s ‘deep remorse’ for wartime wrongs in Palawan

by Philippine News Agency

The Japanese military attaché in the Philippines has expressed “deep remorse” over the acts of violence his country had committed in Palawan in World War Two. Colonel Kazunobu Akutsu, who …

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Duterte apologises to Hong Kong for 2010 Manila hostage crisis

by M G Martin

President Duterte has apologised to Hong Kong for the death of eight tourists from the city state in the 2010 Manila hostage crisis. The president’s words today (Thursday, April 12) …

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Last survivors of Bataan Death March recount tales of valour

by Philippine News Agency

Of the estimated 80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war who took part in the infamous Bataan Death March 76 years ago, only three are still alive. Records at the …

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Hearing on Marcos family ‘looted’ art deferred yet again

by M G Martin

The Philippine anti-graft court has deferred a hearing on the forfeiture of the Marcos family’s multi-million dollar art collection. The Sandiganbayan rescheduled the hearing, which was due to take place …

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102-year-old veteran finally honoured for saving US pilots in 1944

by M G Martin

A 102-year-old war veteran, who saved two wounded American pilots in 1944, has finally been rewarded for his bravery. Third Lieutenant Jesus Barracoso received the medals from the Philippine Veteran …

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Restored Fort Santa Isabel to be at heart of new heritage district

by M G Martin

Fort Santa Isabel, one of the most historically significant Spanish-era buildings in the Philippines is set to be restored. Beginning next month, the fort in northern Palawan’s Taytay Town will …

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Beware: It’s Holy Innocents’ Day — the Filipino April Fools

by M G Martin

Watch out: Today (December 28) is Holy Innocents’ Day — the Filipino answer to April Fools’ Day. Among the popular traditional pranks is to borrow money — with no intention …

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Manila comfort woman statue angers the Japanese

by M G Martin

A statue of a Filipina comfort woman, recently unveiled in Manila, is causing a diplomatic row with the Japanese. The seven-foot monument commemorates the suffering of thousands of women forced …

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Microsoft co-founder discovers US warship sunk by Japanese in 1945

by M G Martin

Researchers have discovered the lost warship USS Indianapolis, 72 years after the cruiser was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The wreckage was found about three-and-a-half miles below the Philippine Sea, …

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The Asuncion family: Exhibition celebrates legacy of remarkable artistic clan

by M G Martin

An art exhibition in Makati celebrates the legacy of a remarkable artistic clan of the 19th Century. Works by the Asuncion brothers — Justiniano, Leoncio, and Mariano — will be on …

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‘Kept Maiden’ – who never saw the sun until her wedding day – dies aged 73

by M G Martin

A kept maiden believed to be one of the last “binukot” of the Iloilo region of the Philippines has died at the age of 73. Rosita Caballero spent her childhood …

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A history of building: The Seven Man-made Wonders of the Philippines

by M G Martin

Without question, the Philippines is best known for its natural wonders, ranging from towering volcanoes to pristine coral reefs. While the country can’t boast anything truly monumental like the Pyramids of Giza …

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Centuries of bloodshed: The history of Islamist insurgency in the Philippines

by M G Martin

While it’s easy to think that the current era of Islamist insurgency emerged from nowhere over the past few decades, in the southern Philippines the problem goes back hundreds of …

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Tributes to last living Czech survivor of Bataan Death March

by M G Martin

Tributes have been paid to the last living Czech survivor of the Bataan Death March, who is still going strong at 97. To mark Karel Aster’s birthday, the Czech Embassy in …

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Full honours for 101-year-old Filipino-American war heroine

by M G Martin

A 101-year-old woman will receive a full military funeral to honour her contribution to the Philippine resistance during the Japanese occupation. Florence Finch, nee Ebersole, was the daughter of a …

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In the Philippines, the premium placed on height is no tall tale

by Timothy Walker

Two of the great obsessions of the Filipino people – basketball and beauty pageants – both, generally, favour taller people. However, even in comparison to their regional neighbours, most Filipinos are …

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The 4,000-year-old dream: What will the new Chinese empire look like?

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CHINESE EMPIRE: There was once a country at the very centre of the world, whose position was recognised as such by peoples both far and wide. Today, we call that …

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The Juramentados: Moro suicide attackers who forced US Army to adopt bigger guns

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While it may seem that Islamic suicide attacks are a distinctly “modern” phenomenon, there is actually a long tradition of such warfare in the Philippines. Known as the Juramentados, these attackers …

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Bataan death march survivor who fought for a Japanese apology dies aged 96

by M G Martin

Lester Tenney, an Army tank commander who survived the Bataan Death March and spent his life campaigning for a Japanese apology, has died aged 96. When his ordeal as a prisoner …

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Battle of Manila: At least 100,000 perish as Pearl of the Orient is liberated

by M G Martin

The Battle of Manila — one of the greatest tragedies of World War Two — finally ended on as the city was liberated on March 3, 1945. To give some …

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Cigar box given to JFK by President Marcos fetches thousands at auction

by M G Martin

One of the four cigarette boxes given by President Ferdinand Marcos to President John F Kennedy (JFK) has sold at auction for $8,250. The empty wooden box — engraved with …

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Court ruling paves way for sale of Imelda Marcos jewellery “worth billions”

by M G Martin

Imelda Marcos has failed in a bid to reclaim jewellery confiscated when her husband was toppled, after the Supreme Court ruled she acquired them illegally. The items, believed to be …

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When Ricky Gervais was every Filipina teen’s dream (yes, him from The Office)

by M G Martin

It’s not something he chooses to discuss much these days, but in his younger days Ricky Gervais was a teenage heart-throb in the Philippines. Now instantly recognisable as the tubby …

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