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The Philippines' Forgotten Generation
The Philippines' Forgotten Generation
The United States military is set to return to the Philippines 22 years after being evicted. The imminent arrival of US forces has renewed focus on the thousands of "Amerasians" fathered by US military personnel. Aya Lowe went in search of this forgotten generation. Mary-Jane Stephens lives in a gritty one-room house with her three children and three grandchildren. Two sprawling mattresses pushed together make up the sleeping area, while one stove, sofa and TV make up the rest of the household.
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Published at 2018-03-02 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Communities, Society
Tags: Forgotten
Filipino Amerasians – America's Forgotten Children
Filipino Amerasians – America's Forgotten Children
When the US naval bases in the Philippines closed in 1992, the military left behind thousands of Amerasian children. Since the closings, American presence still exists and -contrary to initial estimate of 52,000 – it is now estimated that there are 250,000 Amerasian children, ranging from newborn to geriatric, abandoned in the Philippines.
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Published at 2018-03-02 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Communities, Culture, Documentary
Tags: Amerasians, Forgotten