The Embassy of Japan held a series of ceremonies and programs commemorating the 70th year anniversary of presidential pardon for Japanese prisoners of war (POWs).

Titled Peace for the Future, the program on July 13 highlighted the historic gesture of Elpidio Quirino in 1953 to grant amnesty to all Japanese POWs and its fundamental role in strengthening Japan-Philippines relations.

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