“The long-awaited watches back in the Philippines,”
“Balangiga in the central Philippines have received back the church bells taken by american soldiers who pillaged the community for more than 100 years ago.”
“the Children are waving with bell-shaped plates and tearful residents gathered to welcome the three clocks that were flown to Manila earlier in the week.”
“American troops took the bells after having destroyed the town of Balangiga and killed an unknown number of filipinos in 1901, as revenge for an attack when the 48 americans were killed.”
“the Watches has by many been seen as a symbol of the Philippines’ long struggle for independence, and of a dark chapter in the country’s history.”
“It’s not just me, but the whole town goes on the clouds to the bells is finally with us,” says 81-year-old Nemesio Duran in Balangiga.”
” We are the happiest people on the earth now.”
“the Bells arrived in the city on Friday. On Saturday, they officially handed over.”