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3 days ago
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Cebu Pacific Celebrates Philippine Independence Day with Special Seat Campaign
MANILA, Philippines, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines' leading carrier, invites travelers to discover the country's rich history and cultural heritage through its signature Super Seat Fest – in time for Philippine Independence Day on June 12. From June 11 to 15, guests from Taiwan may book flights to the Philippines for as low as TWD 12 one-way base fare, exclusive of fees and surcharges. The travel period runs from December 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, ideal for those planning year-end holidays or meaningful summer trips in the Philippines. Besides world-class beaches, the Philippines is rich in historical and cultural treasures. Travelers arriving in Manila can explore Intramuros, the historic walled city that reflects the country's Spanish colonial past, and visit the nearby National Museum Complex, which showcases the country's art, history, and biodiversity through various exhibitions and well-preserved collections. Located about two hours from Manila, Bataan offers a scenic glimpse of colonial-era Philippines with its centuries-old churches and restored heritage houses. From Manila, guests can also connect to Cauayan to visit the famous Banaue Rice Terraces, often called the '8th Wonder of the World.' Alternatively, flights to Davao bring travelers closer to Lake Sebu, known for its Lotus Garden and Seven Falls. With the airline's widest domestic reach, travelers can start their own journey to happiness in the Philippine capital or connect to the airline's other key regional hubs such as Clark, Cebu, Iloilo and Davao, for faster inter-island access within the country. CEB operates in 37 domestic and 26 international destinations spread across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. CEB offers various payment options, including credit or debit cards and e-wallets, to book flights and buy add-ons. Book your flights now at For more information, please contact: Customer Service TeamGeneral Sales Agent Office of Cebu Pacific AirEmail: 5jservice@ Our social media handles: Facebook: Cebu Pacific AirX: @CebuPacificAirInstagram: cebupacificair @CebuPacificAir #LetsFlyEveryone #CEBSuperSeatFest View original content: SOURCE Cebu Pacific Air
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29-01-2025
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NM Military Museum's new exhibit to honor WWII prisoners of war in the Pacific
Jan. 28—Pvt. Oscar Avery Cox and other Bataan prisoners of war endured harsh conditions during World War II, including a miles-long march through hell. Despite the adversity, Cox and three fellow POWs decided it was worth risking their lives to protect a piece of fabric that meant more to them than life itself: the American flag. While experiencing the 65-mile Bataan Death March in the Philippines, where the men dealt with sweltering heat and smelled death, they passed a folded American flag to one another. They moved from place to place, protecting it despite the inherent dangers they faced. After arriving at Fukuoka Prison Camp No. 17 in Japan, the group hid the flag in a coal mine they worked in, New Mexico Military Museum Director Laureta Huit said. After the unconditional surrender of Japan on Sept. 2, 1945, Cox, realizing the camp was abandoned, picked up the flag, went to the center of the camp, took down the Japanese flag and put up the American flag, "solidifying American victory in the minds of all his fellow POWs," she said. The American flag Cox hoisted up at the prison camp, along with the Japanese flag taken down at the camp that Cox and the three other POWs signed, and a flag retrieved from camp commandant Asao Fukuhara's cabin, will be part of a new New Mexico Military Museum exhibit titled "Flags of Freedom: Honoring the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Our Bataan Prisoners of War." Cox's family donated the flags to the museum, and "we will display them and recognize the significance" of the sacrifices the men made, New Mexico Military Museum Foundation Board Chairman Jack Fox said. "What we're doing is recognizing the anniversary of the end of World War II and the release of Americans who were prisoners of war," he said. 'Really a New Mexico story' Cox and his fellow POWs were a part of the 200th Coast Artillery that was made up of 1,816 New Mexico National Guard members. The whole Bataan experience is "really a New Mexico story," Fox said. "It's a horrific story," he said, "but it's also a story of courage and the American spirit." Along with Filipino troops, Cox and other American soldiers were defending the Bataan peninsula when it fell to the Japanese military in April 1942. "Those soldiers fought for as long as they could," Fox said. "Finally, there was no other option there. They were out of food and out of ammo." During the Bataan Death March and their subsequent imprisonment at places such as Fukuoka Prison Camp No. 17, 829 men from the regiment died or were missing. Though they were freed in 1945, a third of the survivors died within a year from injuries or disease, according to the New Mexico History Museum. At 5 p.m. Thursday, there will be an opening reception at the museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, in Santa Fe. During the event, Huit and author Hampton Sides will talk about the liberation of the Bataan prisoners of war. One of Sides' books, "Ghost Soldiers," examined the raid at Cabanatuan in the Philippines. On Jan. 30, 1945, the U.S. Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts and Filipino guerrillas raided a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Cabanatuan, helping free hundreds of prisoners. Several weeks earlier, the Palawan Massacre took place in the Philippines, where 139 American POWs were killed by Japanese soldiers, according to the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum. This caused U.S. forces to get nervous and to "develop a sense of urgency," Huit said. "The massacre triggered the urgency to (carry out) the raid and rescue at Cabanatuan, becoming the first significant event for the eventual release of other POWs and the end of the war in the Pacific," she said.
