Foes yesterday, friends today

REVERSAL OF HISTORY. Many netizens are happy with the news that Japan has promised to come to the aid of the Philippines if it should ever enter into armed conflict with China. However, an old-timer who still recalls the atrocities of World War II is finding the situation, and our current warm relations with the Japanese, very surreal.

“Kaniadto kung naay Hapon ang mga tawo managan. Karon kung naay Hapon ang mga tawo manuol,” he joked.