Philippines pardons Japanese war criminals; former President Quirino plans to build monument. The Philippines was the site of one of the fiercest battles in the Pacific War, and as many as 1 million civilians were killed.
Strong anti-Japanese sentiment remained after the war, but Japan and the Philippines normalized diplomatic relations in 1956 as a result of the amnesty. It has become The monument to the former president is scheduled to be completed by October this year. It is a lesson to the world that leaders must have a heart of love in order to forgive.