| Philippine Lifestyle News April 23, 2018 Japanese military attaché’s ‘deep remorse’ for wartime wrongs in Palawan  Mrs Carolina San Juan (holding cane), wife of WWII veteran Corporal Jose San Juan, receives the posthumous award for her late husband from officials of the Palawan Liberation Task Force. (Photo by Celeste Anna R Formoso) The Japanese military attaché in the Philippines has expressed “deep remorse” over the acts of violence his country had committed in Palawan in World War Two.Read more Philippine Canadian Inquirer April 11, 2018 Palawan tapped as a major historical destination 
Palawan News March 11, 2018 Centenarian war veteran receives honors Politiko Bicol March 10, 2018 He's a living hero! Coron Mayor Jerry Barracoso proud of uncle who's a WWII vet Coron Mayor Jerry Barracoso is proud to be descended from a living Palawan hero. On Facebook, Barracoso gave a virtual snappy salute to his Uncle Jessie, or 102-year old World War II Veteran 3LT Jesus Barracoso. Read more United News International March 9, 2018 102-year old Filipino WWII soldier honored as hero Philippine Lifestyle News March 9, 2018 102-year old veteran finally honoured for saving US pilots in 1944 A 102-year-old war veteran, who saved two wounded American pilots in 1944, has finally been rewarded for his bravery. Third Lieutenant Jesus Barracoso received the medals from the Philippine Veteran Affairs Office and the Palawan Liberation Task Force (PLTF) at a ceremony arranged for him in his hometown Busuanga. Read more 102 year old veteran Jesus Barracoso awarded March 9, 2018 "I know this honor is rather belated, it is more than half a century late. But I suppose, it is still a positive sign that at least we are beginning to realize the importance of our history. We thank them, we thank you Tatay Jess for being an exemplar, on the virtue, of patriotism, of love of country that we need to foster, especially on our youth." – Palawan Vice Governor Dennis Socrates Join us as we give honor to other World War II heroes this April 21-22, 2018. Watch the highlights of the Veterans and Senior Citizen day at Busuanga with a special awarding ceremony for a 102 year old war veteran here. Manila Bulletin March 8, 2018 102 year old World War II hero awarded in Palawan A 102-year-old World War II veteran was honored in Busuanga town recently with five notable awards for saving two wounded American pilots in 1944. 3rd Lieutenant Jesus Barracoso personally received the medals from the Philippine Veteran Affairs Office (PVAO) and the Palawan Liberation Task Force (PLTF) of the provincial government in a special ceremony arranged for him on February 26 in his hometown. Read more Philippine News Agency March 8, 2018 102 year old World War II hero awarded in Palawan PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A 102-year-old World War II veteran was honored in Busuanga town recently with five notable awards for saving two wounded American pilots in 1944. 3rd Lieutenant Jesus Barracoso personally received the medals from the Philippine Veteran Affairs Office (PVAO) and the Palawan Liberation Task Force (PLTF) of the provincial government in a special ceremony arranged for him on February 26 in his hometown. Philippine News Now March 8, 2018 102 year old veteran finally honoured for saving US pilots in 1944
Bandera News Philippines March 8, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/RadyoBanderaPhilippines/posts/2042582609343950 Western Command Armed Forces of the Philippines March 4, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/wescom/posts/1016039808528180 CNN February 16, 2018 "The Philippines continuously surprises both locals and tourists with its spectacular sceneries and ecological gems. But the archipelago is not only home to some of the world’s wonders, it also caters to those searching for an incredible place to renew and relax. Marvel at what the Philippines has to offer in this special presentation of Rediscover Paradise." Watch here.Palawan News January 30, 2018 Palawan WW2 hero finally recognized  World War II in the Pacific officially ended 75 years ago in August 1945 when the United States of America dropped its atomic bombs first in Hiroshima and the second and final bomb in Nagasaki, Japan. Yet it took the Philippine government thru the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) almost 75 years after the war to recognize one of the Filipino heroes of the war in Palawan. Read more Business Mirror November 12, 2017 The hero is not forgotten  In Photo: Higinio “Buddy” Mendoza Jr., founder of Palawan War Museum Old photos never die. They fascinate me and I make them live. Every time I stumble into one, I spend precious seconds looking at them to see what lessons I might learn, and hear stories they might want to whisper and make me listen. I am like a scanner. I don’t gloss over. I peer into the littlest detail, looking for an interesting find. On that gloomy afternoon of one September, barely arriving from Manila and visiting my hometown after almost five years, I braved the rain and scanned my hometown by foot—to find out about the history of Puerto Princesa’s Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Read more |
