Balangiga bells come homeBy The Manila Timeshome/News/Top Stories/Balangiga bells come homeAfter 117 years, the Balangiga Bells are finally home, arriving at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Tuesday. The historic return of the famed Balangiga Bells to the country marks an “important milestone” in relations between the Philippines and the United States, Malacañang said. “The return of the Balangiga Bells to their place of origin is historic and unprecedented. “How could mere three bells, church bells [cause] so much intense emotion among Filipinos and Americans, maybe because we are human beings who live by symbols such as the national flag and in this instance, these bells,” the Defense chief added in his speech. The bells will be open for public viewing at the Villamor Air Base starting Tuesday, December 11, until Friday, December 14.

Source: Manila Times December 11, 2018 16:30 UTC