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What about our lolas (grandmas), the Filipina comfort women who endured decades of neglect on their own? How far from “victory” are they? And how has the Philippine government helped them in their elusive quest for justice? 

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Seven decades after World War II, only six Filipina comfort women remain physically active in their fight for justice for the sexual slavery they suffered during the war.

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Justice remains elusive for former Filipino comfort women 74 years after the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, a women’s group said yesterday.

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The Philippines has rebuilt a “strong friendship” with former foe Japan even as its neighbors criticized Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for failing to properly apologize for Tokyo’s aggression during World War II, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

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Former Filipino comfort women, their children and grandchildren staged a protest in front of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines today, demanding recognition and compensation from the Japanese government for sexual slavery its soldiers committed in World War II.

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Comfort women from Lila Pilipina, an organization advocating for justice for World War II Japanese sex slaves, recently participated in a dance-protest in front of the Japanese embassy as part of the “One Billion Rising for Justice” Philippines.

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Six Filipino comfort women staged a rally yesterday near the gate of the presidential palace as President Aquino held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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A group of comfort women during the World War II held a protect rally outside  Malacañang, the presidential palace, when President Benigno Aquino was holding talks with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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“Comfort women” are planning to join a protest rally on July 22 when President Aquino delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address.

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President Aquino has announced that the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Japan Post Bank have agreed to make remittance service for Filipinos faster, safer and cheaper.

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What about our lolas (grandmas), the Filipina comfort women who endured decades of neglect on their own? How far from “victory” are they? And how has the Philippine government helped them in their elusive quest for justice? 

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Seven decades after World War II, only six Filipina comfort women remain physically active in their fight for justice for the sexual slavery they suffered during the war.

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Justice remains elusive for former Filipino comfort women 74 years after the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, a women’s group said yesterday.

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The Philippines has rebuilt a “strong friendship” with former foe Japan even as its neighbors criticized Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for failing to properly apologize for Tokyo’s aggression during World War II, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

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Former Filipino comfort women, their children and grandchildren staged a protest in front of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines today, demanding recognition and compensation from the Japanese government for sexual slavery its soldiers committed in World War II.

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Comfort women from Lila Pilipina, an organization advocating for justice for World War II Japanese sex slaves, recently participated in a dance-protest in front of the Japanese embassy as part of the “One Billion Rising for Justice” Philippines.

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Six Filipino comfort women staged a rally yesterday near the gate of the presidential palace as President Aquino held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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A group of comfort women during the World War II held a protect rally outside  Malacañang, the presidential palace, when President Benigno Aquino was holding talks with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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“Comfort women” are planning to join a protest rally on July 22 when President Aquino delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address.

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President Aquino has announced that the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Japan Post Bank have agreed to make remittance service for Filipinos faster, safer and cheaper.

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