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Touring history: A look at the Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum
I was too early for the Nick Joaquin Literary Awards (NJLA), an annual event staged by the Philippines Graphic magazine. This was to begin at 6:30 pm. My watch showed it was barely a few minutes before 4 pm.
I had time to spare....
When winners lose it
As the first Japanese—and Haitian, too—to win the US Open, one of tennis’ four Grand Slams, Naomi Osaka is something more than a winner: she is a role model. The sport has seen a lot of champions, and sure, their exploits have inspired...
My first literary prize
Aside from the few fan mail that I got because of the prize, something wonderful also happened. After we left the WG premises, I noticed for the first time a change in my companion’s tone of voice.
They say that no matter how many...
Why I am still Catholic
“They hid it all.”
It says so right there, on page seven, of the redacted report of a Pennsylvania grand jury investigation into the sexual abuse of minors committed by priests and systematically concealed by the Catholic Church over a period of 70 years. ...
WW II Aftermath: One man’s tale of Japan’s surrender and rise (2nd of two parts)
On September 2, 1945, World War II ended when representatives from the major countries involved in that great conflict witnessed Japanese officials formally signing the document signifying the Japanese acceptance of unconditional surrender. This took place on the deck of the American battleship...
Two tales from World War II: The fall and rise of Japan (First of 2 parts)
On August 15, 1945, the Japanese people heard their Emperor Hirohito’s voice for the first time in a radio broadcast. The Emperor announced to his people of Imperial Japan’s unconditional surrender.
An English translation of the Emperor’s surrender speech was published by the Nippon...
