Olongapo
Americannoun
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The organisation first set up a children's home for girls back in the 1970s near the port city of Olongapo, once home to a large American naval base.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2022
On a recent stroll through Olongapo, Mr. Cortez reflected fondly on the U.S. military’s rich history in the city and nearby Subic Bay.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2017
Nevertheless, David Fischer, a 30-year American expatriate and head of a business association in Olongapo, says he has detected greater acceptance among the general public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2015
In his testimony, Pemberton recounted how he and fellow marines descended on Olongapo city, north-west of Manila, on 11 October after taking part in joint military exercises with Filipino forces.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2015
Irregular Warfare of the Filipinos.—Through the surrender of Spanish forces, the capture of the arsenals of Cavite and Olongapo, and by purchase through Hongkong, the revolutionary government possessed between thirty thousand and forty thousand rifles.
From A History of the Philippines by Barrows, David P.
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