Those old enough to remember the old 100-peso bill may not remember a rabid nationalist who railed against the U.S. flag on our ...

Those old enough to remember the old 100-peso bill may not remember a rabid nationalist who railed against the U.S. flag on our currency. Ignorant of history, the image was based on a photograph from July 4, 1946 when the U.S. recognized the independence of the Philippines. Take note, the U.S. did not grant or give independence, it merely returned what it took from the First Republic in 1899. Both banknote and photograph shows the U.S. flag lowered and the Philippine flag hoisted to fly alone fr...