The proper quotation was actually "People of the Philippines: I have returned." General MacArthur said this when the US landed on Leyte, Philippines in World War II.
"I shall return". General MacArthur slipped out of the last strong-hold of American troops before they were over run by the Japanese as they advanced through the Phillippines. He fulfilled his promise when troops landed back on the islands.
Step 1: He gathered an army Step 2: He told that army to kill people Step 3: The people did Step 4: Profit
One reason is that MacArthur was getting very popular and President Truman saw it as a threat that MacArthur might challenge him in the next presidential election. Another reason is that Truman told MacArthur not to push North after reclaiming the South Korean capital during the Korean War, and that MacArthur ignored him.
"Philippines have this areas who have dangerous structures and also, the philippines can have a 7.0 + magnitude. Which is, some people die and non living things stop functioning." -From PAkYu.
At the end of World War 2, the Allied occupation of Japan was lead by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, Douglas MacArthur. Many of the changes made could be viewed as good, but many Mainland civilians feared the troops, as historians believe hundreds of instances of rape went unrecorded.
When he returned to the Philippines, MacArthure said "People of the Philippines: I have returned."Mac Author made promises to return to the Philippines. His famous quote was "I shall return". It was his promise to his followers.
General Douglas MacArthur. When he was forced to leave the Philippines for his own safety during the invasion of Bataan, he said "I will return." Then, when he went back to free the American soldiers trapped in camps, he said, "People of the Philippines, I have returned."
He defended the Philippines from the Japanese and when he left fo Australia, he returned on October in that year and liberated the Philippines from the Japanese. Im sure this will help you. Your welcome people.
General of the American army, Douglas MacArthur, departed from Japan on April, 1951.
General MacArthur
General Douglas MacArthur
He had a battle with the people of the islands and was killed.
It was General Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964)."I said, to the people of the Philippines whence I came, I shall return. Tonight, I repeat those words: I shall return!" (After his arrival in Australia from the Philippines, March 30, 1942)"I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil." (On landing in Leyte, Philippines,October 17, 1944)
General Douglas MacArthur promised to return and he made good his promise.
The people of Cameliard were joyous when King Arthur and his men returned from battle, welcoming them with celebration and happiness.
Commanders George M. Jones Edward M. PostlethwaitRikichi Tsukada These were the commanders of the Battle of Corregidor. General MacArthur was a central figure in this battle. If you go to Wikipedia to the heading of The Battle of Corregidor you can read more about the battle. There is also a website for people who won medals at that battle. See link below.
I don't know where you got the idea that people don't live on the Philippine islands because they do. I know, I've been there. In world war 2 japan invaded there and General Macarthur went back to liberate the people of the Philippines from the Japanese. Check wikipedia for Manilla, the capitol of the Philippines.