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CORREGIDOR, Spanish law. A magistrate who took cognizance of 'various misdemeanors, and of civil matters. 2 White's Coll. 53.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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It invites guests to learn the unique story of Corregidor Island and explore spots around the island that are waiting to be experienced, making it a unique and exciting tourism destination.
For reasons that remain unclear, it was moved weeks later to Corregidor Island in the mouth of Manila Bay, over a thousand kilometres to the north.
He was scheduled to visit the Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor Island before leaving for Vietnam.
WG&A said the fire broke out near Corregidor Island, about 45 miles southwest of Manila, two hours after the ferry left port with 702 paying passengers and a crew of 155.
'Well here is the original fake news which until now you use, again to agitate the young to rise against the government -- the Jabidah Massacre," he said, adding that f Elago and her allies have really read their history, then they should have known that the Senate has a complete set of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.'s investigation of the alleged massacre which reportedly took place in Corregidor Island on March 18, 1968.
Have a glimpse of Philippine history on Corregidor Island !-- -- (Philstar.com) - May 8, 2019 - 3:00pm CORREGIDOR, Philippines Strategically located at the entrance of Manila Bay, Corregidor is a small rocky island in the Philippines about 48 kilometers west of Manila.
Meanwhile, the other activities attended and participated in by DepEd officials, personnel, and learners to further raise awareness on the said celebrations include the Sunrise and Wreath-Laying Ceremonies at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City and the Review in Honor of the Veterans on April 5 at the Philippine Army Headquarters, Taguig City on April 5; the Tribute to all Filipino Heroes at Corregidor Island, Cavite on April 7; the "Paggunita sa Capas" at the Capas National Shrine, Capas, Tarlac on April 10; and the Sunset Ceremony at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City on April 11.
Corregidor Island was chosen as the location of the Black Out Siege and White Out Strike on April 3-4 because of its rich military history.
Just over an hour ferry ride from Manila is Corregidor Island, the last bastion of Filipino and American forces against the Japanese in the Second World War.
This group, known as the "Jungle Skippers", were prominent in all airborne operations on Corregidor Island and Aparri in Northern Luzon.
Prior to the Russian ships arrival, Philippine Navy (PN) vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) rendered customary meeting procedure at the vicinity of Corregidor Island and escorted the vessels to their designated berthing area.