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Cuisia hopeful US to honor Pinoy vets

By Pia Lee-Brago | February 20, 2013 - 12:00am

Ambassador to Washington Jose Cuisia Jr. is hopeful the US will grant recognition and honor to Filipino veterans of World War II.

Headlines

US to pay off all Pinoy World War II veterans within a year

By Jose Katigbak | April 14, 2009 - 12:00am

The United States is in a rush to pay off by February 2010 all Filipino veterans who can rightfully claim they served Uncle Sam during World War II, a senior Veterans Administration official said.

A major triumph for Filipino veterans

February 25, 2009 - 12:00am

Thank you America for remembering Filipino World War II veterans, but our fight for final justice, truth, and honor continues.

Letters to the Editor

Mga beterano nangalipay

By Brenda Batuto | February 23, 2009 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines - Gikalipay sa mga Beterano sa World War II ang pagpirma sa presidente sa Amerika sa “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” niadtong Pebrero 17, 2009.

Banat Balita

US Senate stimulus bill helps Filipino WWII veterans

February 5, 2009 - 1:40pm

HONOLULU (AP) — The Senate version of the economic stimulus bill being debated in Congress includes $198 million in payments to Filipinos who fought for the US during World War II.

GMA efforts beneficial for war veterans, VFP reminds critics

July 2, 2008 - 12:00am

Letters to the Editor

Obama backs pension for Pinoy war vets

February 29, 2008 - 12:00am

US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama supports a bill that would award pension benefits to Filipinos who fought under the US flag during World War II when their country was a US colony.

Headlines

Full equity for Pinoy war veterans within reach

By Jose Katigbak | December 9, 2006 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON — Filipino World War II veterans are within reach of getting full equity denied them by the US government over the past 60 years, said Bob Filner, presumptive Democratic chairman of...

Headlines

Mapait na ganti sa magigiting

By Jarius Bondoc | March 5, 2004 - 12:00am

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PSN Opinyon

Pinoy vets in US get early Christmas gift

By Jose Katigbak | December 8, 2003 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON — Christmas came early for Filipino World War II veterans living in the United States as President George W. Bush signed into law Saturday the Veterans Health Care Act of 2003. This new law will...

News Commentary