The Children the U.S. Military Left Behind in the Philippines | TIME
WEBMay 1, 2023 · As American troops return to Philippine bases, the U.S. still hasn’t reckoned with the generation of children it left behind.
Commander Liwayway and Other Filipino Women Who Fought …
WEBMar 29, 2023 · In her book, Amazons of the Huk Rebellion: Gender, Sex, and Revolution in the Philippines, Lanzona uncovers the stories of female Huk leaders, commanders, soldiers, spies, and other women...
The 10 Most Incredible Filipina Warriors of WWII - FilipiKnow
WEBApr 2, 2022 · Under Capistrano’s leadership, WAS members ballooned to an impressive 3,000 by the end of WWII. These brave women–which included Muslim royalties like Princess Tarhata Alonto –not only nursed the wounded soldiers but also served as spies for the Filipino-American forces.
Filipina Resistance Fighters: Women’s Contributions to the …
WEBSep 1, 2017 · Despite the risks of death, torture, and rape, the Filipina guerrillas of the Philippine Resistance represented a hardy and selfless cause of both liberation from the Japanese imperial regime and progress towards women’s rights in the Southeast Asia.
Whatever happened to Filipino war brides in US | Global News
WEBJul 8, 2012 · The War Brides Act defined war brides as “alien spouses of American soldiers who served during the war.” America had to accept war brides brought home by GIs “as a consequence” of US foreign military engagement abroad. Of the estimated 300,000 foreign war brides, 51,747 were Filipinos.
War bride - Wikipedia
WEBAfter the end of World War II, 50,000 to 100,000 women from East Asia were married to American soldiers, and in total it is estimated that 200,000 Asian women migrated from Philippines, Japan and South Korea between 1945 and 1965.
Women Warriors of the Philippines - WAR HISTORY ONLINE
WEBJun 25, 2018 · These courageous women broke their society’s gender norms while playing a central role in ultimately liberating their homeland from Japanese imperialism. And they did so while promoting the abilities, talents, and skillsets women were capable of in a male-centered society.
The Invisible, Afflicted Spy Who Led the U.S. Army Into Occupied …
WEBMar 7, 2022 · Josefina Guerrero, a petite, 27-year-old Filipina suffering from severe fatigue and debilitating headaches, surveyed the situation, and decided to walk. Since the early days of the Japanese...
Philippine Survivor Recounts Her Struggle As A 'Comfort Woman…
WEBNov 29, 2020 · The women were euphemistically called comfort women, and the organized system of comfort stations to supply soldiers sexual gratification ran from Seoul to Singapore. Writer Evelina Galang has...
7 women who made Philippine history - RAPPLER
WEBMar 24, 2020 · Described as a woman who was “fearless,” accounts claimed Kahabagan would often be seen dressed in white, armed with a rifle and bolo, during frequent combat with Spanish and American forces.
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