More than 60 years after World War II ended, around 18,000 surviving Filipino veterans will receive a cash payment from the US as part of its financial stimulus package, Philippine officials said Monday.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said the nation shared a "profound sense of joy," in seeing the service of these veterans finally recognised after years of lobbying the US government.
The US finance package, which was approved by Washington lawmakers on Friday, will provide a lump sum payment of 15,000 dollars to Filipino veterans living in the United States, and 9,000 dollars to those still in the Philippines, Romulo said in a statement.
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