Return of prized bells seen ringing in more tourists

Inquirer.net 12/16/2018

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is ready for the influx of tourists not just in Balangiga, Eastern Samar, but also in the rest of Eastern Visayas following the return of the iconic Balangiga bells to the quaint…

Balangiga and Cebu’s war against the Americans

Radel Paredes 12/15/2018

The Filipino nation was jubilant over the recent return of the historic bells to the church of Balangiga in Eastern Samar, after American soldiers took them away 117 years ago as war booty after they razed the…

Balangiga bells back home

Inquirer.net 12/15/2018

BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar — After 117 long years, the historic church bells of Balangiga in Eastern Samar were brought home to end one of the darkest chapters of history between the United States and the Philippines. US…

Return of Balangiga Bells: ‘It’s time for healing and closure’

Inquirer.net 12/11/2018

MANILA, Philippines — The return of Balangiga Bells on Tuesday signals the closure of a dreadful chapter between the Philippines and United States after more than a hundred years. “Now they are home. They are going back…

Duterte to lead handover of Balangiga bells — Palace

Inquirer.net 12/09/2018

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to lead the scheduled handover of the Balangiga bells on December 11, Malacañang said Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a statement said that the Palace awaits “enthusiastically” for…

Balangiga Bells to arrive in PH on Dec. 11

Inquirer.net 12/03/2018

TACLOBAN CITY – The historic bells of Balangiga town in Eastern Samar will finally be returned to the country on December 11. This was announced by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in a speech during the joint meetings…

WATCH: US announces return of Balangiga bells to PH

Inquirer.net 11/15/2018

The United States (US) government officially announced on Thursday the turnover of the historic Balangiga bells to the Philippines, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In videos posted on Twitter by DFA Acting…

Not just the bells: Balangiga folks sound off on Yolanda rehab mess

Inquirer.net 07/25/2017

For all of President Rodrigo Duterte’s talk on the Balangiga bells in his second State of the Nation Address (Sona), residents of Balangiga town in Eastern Samar actually have a more pressing demand: for the national government…

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