Filipino WWII veterans

FORT SHAFTER, HI — The oldest living Filipino WWII veteran in Oahu received the congressional gold medal, while also celebrating his 100th birthday. And on this special day, private first-class Francisco Benigno was surrounded by his...

Many Filipino WWII veterans may have passed, but their bravery will never be forgotten. This was the sentiment of the veterans’ widows and children, as their loved ones received the congressional gold medal, one of the highest...

DALY CITY, CA — For the first time in the history of Daly City, the Prisoners of War and Missing in Action flag was flown in commemoration of Veterans Day. According to Daly City’s Filipino American...

Hollywood, CA — They may have not met their grandfathers and great grandfathers in person, but for these young Fil-Ams, the Filipino veterans’ fight for full recognition is personal. To this day, these aged war heroes...

SAN FRANCISCO — In front of a packed audience, six Filipino WWII veterans were honored for their bravery and sacrifices made over 70 years ago. Aniano Triunfo will be turning 101 years old on November 17th,...

CARSON, CA — 75 years ago on October 20th was the historic landing of General Douglas MacArthur in Leyte, Philippines. It was the start of the campaign to free the Philippines from Japanese occupation, leading to the...

SAN FRANCISCO — These students are learning kombatan — a Filipino martial arts system taught by grandmaster, Alexander Bautista Bayot France. Kombatan is a blend of styles that focuses on hand-to-hand combat and stick fighting. “Whenever...

SAN FRANCISCO — Ago Pedalizo grew up in a military family. When he met some senior citizen patients while working as a pharmaceutical agent in San Francisco back in 200, and heard about their dire situation, he knew...

REDWOOD CITY, CA — Democratic Congresswoman Jackie Speier hosted a town hall meeting attended by hundreds. Speier said that due to recent mass shootings, stricter gun control measures must be passed. She said the Democratic-controlled House...

A press release is from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS — announced the termination of the Filipino WWII veterans parole program, which promotes family reunification. According to the USCIS acting director Ken Cuccinelli,...