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WWII Sex Slave Survivors Reject Compensation Move

WWII Sex Slave Survivors Reject Compensation Move

Two of some 10 victims forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers during World War II and still alive in the Philippines have dismissed a proposed compensation package saying money is useless at their age. “What can I do with so much money at my age? I can only keep them for my grandchildren,” Narcisa Claveria, 92, told UCA News.

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Published at 2023-03-13 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : History, Legal, News and Events

Tags: Japanese, Rights, country, government, women

Treasure Hunting in the Philippines

Treasure Hunting in the Philippines

Both foreign and local TH's (treasure hunters) have the common interest of searching hidden valuable treasures in the Philippines. Typical foreign TH nationals who often visits the country are the Japanese, Koreans, Americans, British, Canadians, Germans and Chinese.

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Published at 2020-09-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary

Tags: Americans, Japanese, treasure

On This Day: Death Came from Sky in Biggest Sea Battle

On This Day: Death Came from Sky in Biggest Sea Battle

In March 1942 US General Douglas MacArthur had been changing trains at Terowie, 220km from Adelaide, when he gave his famous impromptu speech about Allied strategy. In it he talked about the relief of the Philippines being a priority, uttering his best known quote: “I shall return”.

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Published at 2019-10-23 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, History

Tags: Australia, Japanese, Leyte, MacArthur, Workers, children, women

Japanese in the Philippines

Japanese in the Philippines

Japanese settlement in the Philippines refers to the branch of the Japanese diaspora having historical contact with and having established themselves in what is now the Philippines. This also refers to Filipino citizens of either pure or mixed Japanese descent currently residing in the country, the latter a result of intermarriages between the Japanese and local populations.

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Published at 2018-03-03 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Culture, Documentary, History

Tags: History, Japanese, Philippines

Treasure Hunter Asks Gov't Permission to Search for Yamshita Gold

Treasure Hunter Asks Gov't Permission to Search for Yamshita Gold

BAGUIO CITY — A treasure hunter asked the local government to allow him to dig up alleged truckloads of gold believed to be part of the World War II loot supposedly left by Japanese forces in a tunnel between the Baguio Convention Center and the University of the Philippines-Baguio residence hall for girls. Eliseo Cabusao Jr. who has written the city to exempt him from a local law banning treasure hunting, reportedly got a go signal from the National Museum last October to look for treasure.

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Published at 2017-12-01 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : History, News and Events

Tags: Japanese, gold, treasure

Japan Ministry Drafts Action Plan to Assist Ph Power Sector

Japan Ministry Drafts Action Plan to Assist Ph Power Sector

The Japanese government has drawn up a proposed power sector action plan for the Philippines aimed at helping solve electricity problems in the country such as rising demand and high cost for consumers.

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Published at 2017-04-01 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, News and Events, Society

Tags: Japanese, economy, electricity