The Russian ambassador to the Philippines has recalled how thousands of White Russians once found sanctuary in the Philippines. About 6,000 Russians who had previously fled the Bolshevik revolution of 1917 were again forced to relocate after communism arrived in China in 1949. After appealing to the international community, only the Philippines — under the… Full Story »
World War Two
Decades after victory, Filipino veterans awarded congressional gold medals
Seventy-six years after the liberation of the Philippines, the US Ambassador has honoured 29 Filipino war veterans with congressional gold medals. Speaking at a ceremony at the Philippine Military Academy today (Saturday, October 27), Ambassador Sung Kim said: “The congressional gold medal is given to the Filipino war veterans in recognition of their dedicated service,… Full Story »
Alfred Lim: War hero who helped liberate the Philippines dies aged 107
Filipino-American war veteran Alfred Lim has died at his California home aged 107 after a remarkable lifetime of service to family and country. The highly decorated soldier served behind enemy lines in the Japanese-occupied Philippines, specialising in demolition jobs. Despite his experiences, he later contributed towards efforts to honour those Japanese Americans who had been… Full Story »
Japanese hunting for Yamashita Treasure arrested for digging on island
Four Japanese men allegedly hunting for the legendary Yamashita Treasure have been arrested on a tiny island off the coast of Luzon. Also arrested on Capones Island, just off the coast of San Antonio town on Thursday (May 31), were their 13 Filipino workers. Senior Inspector Jonathan Bardaje identified the suspects as Domyo Ukari, aged… Full Story »
Japanese military attaché’s ‘deep remorse’ for wartime wrongs in Palawan
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 was sent for the first time by the Japan Embassy to attend the commemoration of the 73rd Palawan Liberation Anniversary, bowed his head in front… Full Story »
