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‘BCDA refused to honor cemetery deal’

By Pia Lee-Brago | January 16, 2015 - 12:00am

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) refused to honor an agreement allowing the burial of those who served in the Philippine Scouts and the US Armed Forces (USAF) at the Clark Veterans Cemetery (CVC),...

Nation

After 100 years, Pinoy hero reburied with military honors

By Jun Elias | April 3, 2012 - 12:00am

Jose Baliton Nisperos was awarded the US Congressional Medal of Honor almost 100 years ago on Nov. 25, 1912 for single-handedly repelling Islamic rebels in Basilan on Sept. 24, 1911.

Headlines

Forgotten hero to be reburied in Clark

By Ding Cervantes | November 2, 2011 - 12:00am

There’s no Halloween story over the unpainted, unnamed tomb of Pvt. Jose Nisperos of the Philippine Scouts in a public cemetery in Barangay Lingsat, San Fernando, La Union.

Nation

US war vets rely on alms to keep PHL graves

July 3, 2011 - 5:00pm

Walking along the rows of tombstones here offers a glimpse of the wars America has fought and the men and women who waged them. But most of the grave markers have been half-buried for 20 years, and there is little...

Pangasinan to honor oldest living war veteran

By Eva Visperas | January 9, 2011 - 12:00am

A centenarian from this town will be honored as the oldest living war veteran during the province’s commemoration of the 66th anniversary of the historic Lingayen Gulf Landing and Veterans Day tomorrow in the...

Nation

Death March survivor son retraces dad

By Cheeko Ruiz | April 8, 2008 - 12:00am

The commemoration of Bataan Day tomorrow will be more meaningful than ever for the son of one Death March survivor.

Headlines

Today in the past

By Samson Lucero | January 10, 2006 - 12:00am

Today, January 10, 1899, Emilio Aguinaldo approves the hostile attitude of General Juan Cailles towards the Americans. In a reply to Cailles, he says: "I approve and applaud what you have done with the Americans......

Freeman Opinion

US solon wants benefits for Filipino war vets

February 23, 2003 - 12:00am

A bill seeking to provide Filipino veterans of World War II with benefits similar to those of American soldiers who fought beside them was recently filed in the US Congress. California Rep. Robert Filner, the principal...

Headlines