World War II

CONNECTICUT — Born on August 19 in 1878 in Baler, Tayabas, Quezon, Manuel Luis Quezon grew up to become the second president of the Philippines after Emilio Aguinaldo – the first president of the revolutionary government....

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,...

WASHINGTON D.C. — It has been a year since part-time ride-sharing driver Jose Juliano Baldoza Junior and his family immigrated to the U.S. But there were many bumps along the way for Jose — particularly when...

Many Filipino American decedents of World War II veterans will head back to the Philippines this October, in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Leyte Landing....Read More

HONOLULU, HI — Last month, Filipino American World War II veteran Domingo Los Banos passed away at the age of 93. A well-known advocate for the Filipino veterans, Los Banos became a voice for thousands of people,...

SAN BRUNO, CA — The flags of the United States and the Philippines, followed by the flags of the U.S. Armed Services, marched through Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno. This is part of the...

The History Channel premiered a new series focusing on lost treasures in the Philippines, buried during World War II. One of the stars hoping to uncover it — a shipping company owner living out his childhood...

CARSON, CA — Filipino American History Month continues in Carson, where the community marked the 74th anniversary of the Leyte Landing with their 6th annual 5k walk honoring Filipino World War II veterans. A handful of the...

NEW YORK — This is the story of Korean women who were promised jobs in Japan – only to end up in Indonesia as sex slaves for the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. “Comfort Women”...

by Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN News   ALBUQUERQUE – December is one of the toughest months for 96-year-old Atilano David. It was December 7, 1941, when the Imperial Japanese Navy made a surprise military strike on a United...