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Philippine-American Day has no definite date

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | July 5, 2003 - 12:00am

Yesterday, July 4, was the 227th anniversary of United States of America’s declaration of independence and Philippine Republic Day, but not Philippine-American Friendship Day. There was a time when we also used...

Opinion