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VJ Day – August 14,2005 : Some Things to Remember This is the text of an order, issued August 1, 1944, by the Ministry of War in Tokyo , to the commandants of several POW camps- notably in the Phillipines. It surfaced during the War Crimes trials after WWII , and was cited by defendants who said they were merely obeying orders. “ When the battle situation becomes urgent the POWs will be concentrated and confined in their location and kept under heavy guard until preparations for the final disposition will be made. Although the basic aim is to act...

Posted on Monday, November 17, 2003   When Christians embrace Islam By Johnna Villaviray, Senior Reporter(First of Three Parts)When the television reporter Richard Rivera stepped onto the Sulu pier, one thing was on his mind: send stories to Manila about efforts to recover the Abu Sayyaf’s 19 Sipadan hostages. By the end of the six-week assignment, Rivera brought home not just war stories but a new faith as well. Now answering to the name Abdurahman Ismail, Rivera has resigned from the network and is now helping to organize rallies to raise civic awareness. He says he doesn’t miss his...