Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City 27 January 2016 Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan offered a wreath in honor of some 44,000 Filipino soldiers who died during World War II. According to the Official Gazette (www.gov.ph), Japan occupied Manila on January 1942 and ended the resistance of Philippine and American forces continue reading : Wreath Laying at Libingan ng mga Bayani Tomb of the Unknown Soldier