Filipino comfort women who were abused by Japanese troops during World War II demanded justice and reparation for the atrocities committed as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the Philippines on Nov. 3-4.
– Filipino comfort women who were abused by Japanese troops during World War II demanded justice and reparation for the atrocities committed asThere are now only 38 surviving Filipinos who were forced to become comfort women, according to the advocates for comfort women known as Flowers for Lolas.
“Nung panahon ng Hapon, hindi na kami nakapag-aral. Wala kaming magandang kinabukasan at ano na lang ang mapapasukan naming trabaho? Katulong?” Dy told a Saturday panel led by women who were abused by Japanese forces. “Ngayon, nanawagan kami kay Presidente Bongbong Marcos na tumulong sa amin na makipag-ano kay Fumio Kishida para naman maibsan ang aming mga kaapihan nung panahon pa ng Hapon," she said.