As the Japanese occupation of the Philippines neared its end, the situation in Manila grew increasingly desperate. The economy had completely collapsed, and the once-thriving city was now gripped by starvation and despair. The Japanese, having looted everything of value, left the Filipinos with nothing. Food was scarce, medicine was nonexistent, and even basic farm equipment had been stolen. Society was on the verge of collapse. The black market thrived as people desperately bartered for scraps

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