July 4, 2019 – Today is the 73rd anniversary of the Treaty of Manila,  formally the Treaty of General Relations and Protocol. The USA agreed to relinquished its sovereignty over the Philippine Territory and recognized the independence of the Republic of the Philippines. US High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt represented the US while Commonwealth President Manuel A. Roxas “represented … Continue reading Fourth of July 2019: 73rd Anniversary When Filipinos Lost Their US Nationality