[HIGHLIGHTS] Roughly 100,000 civilians lost their lives in commemoration of the Manila urban battle; bereaved families say, ``Don't forget''

Three days will mark 79 years since the urban battle between former Japanese and American forces began in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. A ceremony was held locally to commemorate the approximately 100,000 victims.

The bereaved families appealed, ``Please do not forget the victims.'' As the victims were buried in groups after the fighting ended, detailed identification of their identities is still difficult, says the NHK reporter who attended the ceremony. A 19-year-old female student said, 'We must not forget history so that we don't repeat the same thing'