ɡɹˈoʊɪŋ ˌʌp ɪnðə bˈæɹɪˌoʊz ʌvðə fˈɪlᵻpˌiːnz, ˈɛdɡɚ wˈɪtnəst mˈɛni skˈɜːmɪʃᵻz sˈɛɾəld blˈeɪd ɐɡˈɛnst blˈeɪd.
Growing up in the Barrios of the Philippines, Edgar witnessed many skirmishes settled blade against blade.