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(Eagle News) — The historic Balangiga bells have officially been turned over to the Philippines. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato made the announcement in a social media post. According to Cato, Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez was at the Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming for the official turnover with US Defense Secretary James Mattis. “We return the bells of Balangiga to our ally and our friend, the Philippines. We pick […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Ralph Recto on Tuesday, Nov. 13, hailed the reported imminent return of the Balangiga bells to the Philippines. “This is a joyous occasion for us all,” Recto said. According to Recto, the return of the bells, after all, “restores a severed historical connection between a proud people and their brave forebears.” “The bells are more than church artifacts, but will serve as a reminder of courage, which when rang will give […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Tuesday, Nov. 13, welcomed the imminent return of the historic Balangiga bells to the Philippines. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said it was President Rodrigo Duterte himself who expressed his desire for the return of the three bells, which the Americans took as war trophies from Eastern Samar in 1901. “(The President explained) that they form part of our country’s patrimony and they were taken at the cost of […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Aug. 12, welcomed the United States’ supposed plan to return the Balangiga bells to the Philippines, years after they were seized by the Americans from the Eastern Samar town as war loot. “We welcome this development as we look forward to continue working with the United States Government in paving the way for the return of the bells to the Philippines,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. US […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said it welcomed an earlier pronouncement made by United States ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim who assured the Philippine government that the US is “trying to reach an early resolution on the Balangiga bells.” “The Balangiga bells, as the President mentioned, are an important part of our national heritage,” said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a statement. “The Philippine government will continue to work with the US to pave […]
(Eagle News) — The United States said on Tuesday that it would “work” toward a resolution of the Balangiga bells issue raised by President Rodrigo Duterte in his second State of the Nation Address. “We will continue to work with our Filipino partners to find a resolution,” US Embassy Press Attache Molly Koscina said in a statement. She said the US was “aware that the bells of Balangiga have deep significance for a number of […]
