Corregidor Island remains silent witness of Philippines' past

Nearly five centuries after the Philippines was first colonized and more than 70 years since the country was ravaged by World War II, Corregidor Island off Manila Bay continues to offer stark memories of its past.Amid the country's evolution to a more modern society and economy, a prominent lighthouse, ruins of buildings, tunnels, and gun emplacements remain preserved on the 9-square-kilometer island.They offer a glimpse back to the period between the 15th to 19th centuries when the Philippines was a Spanish colony, to the early part of the 20th century when the United States took over, and…READ FULL ARTICLE