INQUIRER.net: Rejected Filipino war vets may yet get US benefits

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

Rejected Filipino war vets may yet get US benefits Jul 11th 2013, 23:14 MANILA, Philippines—Thousands of Filipino veterans have been given another crack at receiving benefits for their service to the United States during World War II, after Washington expanded the list of qualifications to include those with documents solely from the Philippine Army.   The Philippine Embassy in the United States said on Thursday some 4,000 Filipino war veterans may yet be eligible for compensation under the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation (FVEC) Fund, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Arra) that provides for benefits to Filipinos who had fought alongside US forces in the war.   Under the 2009 FVEC Fund signed by President Barac... Keep on reading: Rejected Filipino war vets may yet get US benefits Media files: Veterans2.jpg (image/jpeg)

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