Olongapo
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The organisation first set up a children's home for girls back in the 1970s near the port city of Olongapo, once home to a large American naval base.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2022
Two days after returning from a vacation with her family to the city of Olongapo, Cai de Leon came down with a cough and a fever.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2022
Nevertheless, David Fischer, a 30-year American expatriate and head of a business association in Olongapo, says he has detected greater acceptance among the general public.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2015
In his testimony, Pemberton recounted how he and fellow marines descended on Olongapo city, north-west of Manila, on 11 October after taking part in joint military exercises with Filipino forces.
From The Guardian • Aug. 24, 2015
We were amazed to find Japanese fishermen's nets-in the shapes of arrows-pointing directly to our naval bases at Olongapo and Cavite, to Clark and Nichols Airfields, and to Fort McKinley.
From Blood Brothers A Medic's Sketch Book by Rohlfing, Sam
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