By Veronica Uy
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 18:33:00 06/13/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Acting very presidential, the United States' Democratic Party's presidential nominee US Senator Barack Obama on Thursday (Chicago time) greeted Filipinos "Mabuhay (long live)" on the Philippines' Independence Day.
"Today, I extend my warm wishes to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the people of the Philippines. Let us join with Filipinos worldwide and Filipino Americans to celebrate Philippine Independence Day. Mabuhay!" he said.
Obama's statement, available at the website of Asian Americans for Obama, acknowledged the contribution of Filipino veterans who fought in the Second World War.
"During World War II, Filipino and American troops fought bravely together under some of the most trying conditions suffered by any forces during that conflict, forging a historic bond between our two nations and their people. Filipinos displayed great courage alongside American soldiers at Bataan and Corregidor, only to be denied their just benefits by our government," he said.
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