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Wednesday, June 03, 2009 |
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EDITORIAL
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Japan apologizes for Bataan Death March
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In 1942, Japanese captors marched about 78,000 prisoners of
war—12,000 Americans and 66,000 Filipinos—for six days over the
104.6 kilometers (65 miles) from Bataan to Capas, Tarlac. The Capas
National Shrine is built on the grounds surrounding Camp
O’Donnell, where those who did not die during the forced march
were held as prisoners in subhuman conditions.
The marchers were denied food, water and medical
care—although along the route, Filipinos managed to slip some food
and water to the marchers. Some of the American and Filipino
soldiers were bayoneted or beheaded.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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BIG
DEAL
By Dan Mariano
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‘Mar’ gains
momentum, at last
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After months of middling performance in the surveys, Sen. Manuel A.
Roxas 2nd, also known as “MAR,” has finally made it to the pack
of leading contenders for next year’s presidential race. The
Liberal Party’s standard bearer appears to be gaining
momentum—at last.
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ENTHUSIASMS&FOREBODINGS
By Rene Q. Bas
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Geithner visit
shows ‘Chimerica’ lives on
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US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in China, to begin carrying
out his call for Beijing and Washington to work together in battling
the financial crisis, received an enthusiastic welcome Monday and
encouragement Tuesday from the highest Chinese officials.
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INSIDE
CONGRESS
By Efren L. Danao
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Dead heat for the
presidency
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The results of the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia have
amplified our continuing fears of another minority president in
2010. The survey, conducted last May 4 to 17, showed that there
would be a dead heat among five presidential wannabes if the
elections were held during the survey period.
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SUNDAY
STORIES
By Marlen V. Ronquillo
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A letter to President
Roh
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We know you are in heaven. Good men spend their afterlife there,
after crossing, what poetry has described as, “the surly bounds of
earth.”
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Write, speak and stand for the truth
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(Commencement address delivered by Dr. Francisco at the 2009
graduation ceremony of The Manila Times College.)
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Pakistan needs Swat clean up to win war
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ISLAMABAD: Bereft of services and struggling without proper food,
frightened civilians stumble past damage from Pakistan’s offensive
in Swat, wondering whether the government can win the war.
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