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Sa Kuko Ng Agila (1989)

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How it feels

This film shows life in Olongapo City while American military bases were still active. It follows characters dealing with the effects of the U.S. presence in the Philippines.

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What happens

Sa Kuko ng Agila (lit. 'In the Eagle's Claw') is a 1989 film directed by Augusto Buenaventura and written by Ricky Lee. The film stars Joseph Estrada, alongside Senator Nikki Coseteng, Maria Isabel Lopez, Tommy Abuel, Paquito Diaz and Jinggoy Estrada. The film is a depiction of the real Olongapo City when the U.S. Military bases were still there. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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