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Inquirer.net - Oct 25, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Diplomats, local leaders, and security officials gathered on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Punta Bilar Memorial Shrine in Surigao City to mark the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Surigao Strait, honoring the fallen sailors and soldiers of World War II’s decisive naval clash. Ambassadors and official delegates

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