When the Japanese ruled the Philippines

The author Lourdes Astraquillo Ongkeko was forced to learn the Japanese language to avoid the consequences of penalty.  By Allen Gaborro The memory of World War II and the Japanese occupation of the Philippines is hardwired into the collective Filipino consciousness. Filipinos of that generation, including Lourdes J. Astraquillo Ongkeko,…

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A Child of World War II Writes: Love is Timeless in War and in Peace: A Truth Beyond Compare

Title: A Child of World War II Writes: Love is Timeless in War and in Peace: A Truth Beyond CompareAuthor: Lourdes J. Astraquillo OngkekoPublisher: New Leaf Media, LLCISBN: 978-1970072471Pages: 106Genre: Historical BibliographyReviewed by: Ephantus M Read Book Review Pacific Book Review The effects of World War II on children are unfathomable and it would be difficult to…

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