Happy PH Independence Day!

Kinja'd!!! "Justin Young" (jus1029)
06/11/2015 at 13:01 • Filed to: Philippines

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Just like what Wheelerguy said, today is June 12 (GMT +8). Us Filipinos are celebrating our freedom against the Spaniards...only to be later ruled by you Americans!

I might do a piece tomorrow on my country’s motoring achievements in the past few years, but for now, here’s !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with pretty much the same theme.

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Also, here’s a Filipino sports car for your time. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!


DISCUSSION (6)


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Justin Young
06/11/2015 at 13:04

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only to be later ruled by you Americans

Should have let the Japanese keep them, Yanks.


Kinja'd!!! petebmwm > Justin Young
06/11/2015 at 13:04

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What are your feelings on the japanese?


Kinja'd!!! Justin Young > petebmwm
06/11/2015 at 13:07

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Well, my personal feelings on the Japanese are—SUBARU IMPOSSIBRUUUUU!!!


Kinja'd!!! Berang > For Sweden
06/11/2015 at 13:09

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ouch...

The U.S. did free the Philippines from the Japanese, but also Americans did a lot of pretty awful things themselves especially right after taking possession of the Philippines from the Spanish. Of course that’s comparing totally different eras - but you know. Harsh comment if you know a little history.


Kinja'd!!! lucky's pepper > For Sweden
06/11/2015 at 13:33

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I came here to say this exactly!


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > Justin Young
06/11/2015 at 13:44

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only to be later ruled by you Americans!

I was doing some research today on the Battle of the Philippine Sea (it will appear in a future aviation history post), and when I saw your post, I wondered if there are any observances in the Philippines for the defeat of the Japanese in WWII. Or did Filipinos just see it as swapping one colonial power for another?