Tag: Nazi Germany

Robredo, several LP members draw flak for posing happily at Holocaust Memorial meant to honor those killed by Nazis

(Eagle News) — Members of the Liberal Party including Vice President Leni Robredo drew flak from netizens  after a picture of them happily posing at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin, Germany circulated online. Apart from Robredo, Senator Francis Pangilinan, Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr.,  Quezon City Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte, Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo and former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad were seen smiling at the monument meant to honor those […]

Cars, castles and communism: things to know about the Czech Republic

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) – The Czech Republic emerged from four decades behind the Iron Curtain to become a member of the European Union and one of Europe’s tourist hotspots. Here are five things to know about the central European country of 10.6 million people that kicks off a second-round presidential election run-off on Friday. Prague, an architectural gem Its capital is a popular tourist magnet, boasting a picturesque historic center that entered the UNESCO heritage […]

Philippine’s Aquino addresses Japanese parliament, compares China to Nazi’s Germany

JUNE 4 (Reuters) — Philippines President Benigno Aquino addressed Japanese parliament on Wednesday (June 3), praising Japan’s post-war efforts as having gone beyond healing the wounds of World War Two, after earlier comparing China with Nazi Germany. “For your part, you have gone beyond fulfilling obligation to heal the wounds of the past, and acted with truly altruistic intentions. You rebuilt not only yourself but those of us who’ve been left further behind had it […]