For the Philippines, the Pacific leg of the war began and ended in Baguio City, which served as the last stronghold of Imperial Army Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita after Japan invaded the country in 1941.

Also on Monday, volunteers of Islami Qaumi Ittehad Aqwam Jandol, a local organisation, condemned the targeted killing of the army trooper, and expressed concern about the deteriorating law and ...