President Elpidio ... Quirino presidency, the Hukbalahap rebellion in Central Luzon was growing significantly. Americans and Filipinos were very concerned with the Quirino Administration’s plan ...

President Elpidio Quirino, succeeded President Roxas when the latter died on April 15, 1948 (Quirino was sworn on April 17, 1948). He won the following year in the election held on November 8, 1949.

Elpidio Quirino, who would later become President of the Philippines, lost his wife and three of his children. He hated the Japanese. Yet, eight years later, as President he decided to grant ...