World War II and the Japanese occupation of the Philippines is not my area of specialization. What little I know of it is ...

Following Japan’s invasion, Filipino and American ... and ultimate triumph that led to the Philippines’ independence and the collapse of Japanese control in Southeast Asia.

He postpones a decision on the proposed second phase -- an invasion of the Tokyo area. Organized Japanese resistance in the Philippines ends. June 22, 1945 The U.S. captures Okinawa after 82 days ...

Juanito “Juan” de la Cruz, 99, of Riverside, MI, was called home to his heavenly father April 8, 2025, after a short battle ...

The Japanese occupation of the Philippines lasted for about three years from 1942. A war crimes tribunal was set up in the Philippines as part of the postwar process and Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita and ...

Araw ng Kagitingan, formerly called "The Fall of Bataan" has been made positive by President Cory Aquino by renaming this day as The Day of Valor, in honor of the thousands of defenders who died ...

Known for her expressive eyes and subtle acting, Nora Aunor shows in these award-winning films why she’s Philippine ...

U.S. Navy nurses stationed in the Philippine Islands became prisoners of the brutal Imperial Japanese Army for 37 months. Those 37 months made hell look like a surfing vacation.

Festival will begin Wednesday with a program commemorating the soldiers who fought against Japanese forces during World War II. City Tourism Officer Sarita Sebastian said Tuesday that the opening ...

THE “Verano” Festival, or Summer Festival, will kick off on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, with a commemorative program to honor ...