The United States has officially handed over two of the Balangiga Bells to the Philippines after more than a century. “This is a very significant event that we have not only because these bells represent the long history that the Philippines and United States have, but it brings to a close the part of our… Full Story »
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Balangiga bells to be returned to Philippines ‘in time for Christmas’
The Balangiga Bells, taken by US forces from the Philippines as war booty in 1901, are expected to be returned in time for Christmas. Dr Rolando Borrinaga of the Committee on Historical Research of National Commission for Culture and the Arts said today (Tuesday, November 13) that the tentative date of arrival of the bells… Full Story »
Just how great was the fortune plundered by the Marcos family?
After the People Power Revolution of 1986, Ferdinand Marcos and his family fled into exile in Hawaii aboard a US Air Force C-130. Upon their arrival at Hickam Air Force Base, the family filled out an official customs list of the “household effects” they had in their possession. In her book The Marcoses and the… Full Story »
Imelda Marcos sentenced to 77 years in prison for historic corruption
Imelda Marcos has been ordered arrested after the Philippine anti-corruption court found her guilty on seven counts of graft. The 89-year-old widow of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sentenced today (Friday, November 9) to up a maximum of 11 years on each count. The total sentence handed down by the Sandiganbayan [anti-corruption court] would amount… Full Story »
Book reveals full horror of battle to liberate Manila from the Japanese
A new book has been published that reveals the full horror of the World War Two battle to liberate Manila from the Japanese. In February 1945, Japanese troops committed one of the worst massacres of the war, slaughtering an estimated 100,000 Filipino men, women and children. Author James M Scott said: “It is a… Full Story »
