Mangilao honors suffering of WWII victims
By Jackson Stephens
A “Hasso Mangilao” or “Remember Mangilao” ceremony to remember the suffering of victims forced to march to Manenggon and the persevering strength of the CHamoru people was held in front of the Mangilao Memorial at the mayor’s office Monday.
An opening invocation was led by Father Joseph English from Santa Teresita Catholic Church. The ceremony was a part of commemorating Guam’s 77th World War II Liberation.
“I am just so happy that we are alive and witnesses and attended this occasion,” said war survivor Derri Paulino, who was 4 years old during her time in Manenggon.
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GPD: Home where body of former Umatac mayor found burns down
A wood-and-tin home caught fire on Jose A. Quinata Street in Umatac late at night on April 7. The house was where former Umatac Mayor Daniel Quinata Sanchez s body was found April 3, said Guam Police Department spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao.
The Guam Fire Department responded to a 911 call at 11:38 p.m. reporting a structure fire on Jose A. Quinata street in Umatac, according to GFD spokeswoman Cherika Chargualaf.
Units arrived to the scene at 11:41 p.m. and found an unoccupied wood-and-tin home fully engulfed by the fire, according to Chargualaf. The fire was under control at 11:53 p.m. Chargualaf said.