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As of November 20, more than 10,000 Filipino and Filipino-American veterans of World War II have received their one-time compensation for their military services during the war, totaling nearly P5.8 billion, the United States embassy here said in a statement.
08:20:28 2009-11-22
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Filipinos can now view China’s “Memory of Nanjing” exhibit at the Bahay Tsinoy, Kaisa Angelo King Heritage Center, at Anda corner Cabildo streets, Intramuros, Manila. It’s a miniature version of the outstanding Nanjing Memorial Hall in China, and includes vintage photographs and artifacts.
20:38:52 2009-11-20
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Poverty and corruption are driving the war in Afghanistan, says a survey released Wednesday by British charity Oxfam and local organizations on the eve of President Hamid Karzai's inauguration.
09:45:53 2009-11-18
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton honored on Friday fallen World War II American and Filipino heroes at the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig City where she led the wreath-laying rites.
20:16:02 2009-11-13
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“Old soldiers cannot just fade away. For there are battles that they still must fight—against injustice, bad governance, poverty and corruption.”
04:27:54 2009-11-12
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(UPDATE) South Korea Wednesday sent two more warships to guard its disputed Yellow Sea border with North Korea, military sources said, a day after a naval clash raised tensions on the peninsula.
16:48:44 2009-11-11
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United States Ambassador to the country Kristie Kenney will lead the American community and guests in honoring the services and sacrifices of American and Filipino veterans at the annual Veterans Day ceremony to be held at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig City, Metro Manila, on Wednesday, November 11
11:05:28 2009-11-09
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AUSCHWITZ, Poland—Many Europeans, especially Germans, delude themselves and say that the Holocaust—the systematic massacre of Jews and other minorities in World War II—did not happen.
09:37:25 2009-11-08
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The UN nuclear watchdog has asked Iran to explain evidence that it has experimented with highly advanced nuclear warhead designs, a British newspaper reported Friday.
16:54:39 2009-11-06
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Israel on Friday rejected a UN resolution that called on it and the Palestinians to probe suspected war crimes committed during the Gaza war at the turn of the year.
15:43:25 2009-11-06
