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MARCH 3-9, 2022
T HE F ILIPINO A MERICAN C OMMUNITY N EWSPAPER
Volume 33 - No. 9 • 12 Pages
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FROM THE AJPRESS NEWS TEAM ACROSS AMERICA
New Filipina co-founded software aims to stymie human trafficking at the source IN a digital world where scamming has essentially become institutionalized, the risk of falling prey to con artists, thieves, and swindlers has become unfortunately easier as the internet evolves. But the insidiousness of the deep underbelly of the internet largely centers around human trafficking, which has only increased in scope with the advent of the internet and social media. Human trafficking — the illegal trade and exploitation of individuals to benefit from their work, service, and bodies — is also referred to as modern slavery, a highly sophisticated web of criminals that seek to profit from the torment, trauma, and torture of unsuspecting victims. But as the global human trafficking network has grown, so have the efforts by anti-human trafficking advocates. In conjunction with other anti-human trafficking advocates, community organizations, and coders, Annalisa Enrile, Ph.D. — a Filipina American professor of
PH joins 140 nations in deploring Russia’s ‘aggression against Ukraine’ by CHRISTIA
MARIE Inquirer.net
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MANILA — The Philippines has joined 140 other nations in deploring Russia’s “aggression against Ukraine.” During an emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the UN Enrique Manalo cast a “yes” vote on the resolution on Thursday,
March 3. The Philippines was among the 141 member states that voted in favor of the resolution. Five others voted “no” while 35 nations abstained from voting on the resolution. “We strongly urge the cessation of hostilities; but while an offense can be stopped at will ,the defense cannot rest until the offense stops,” read the Philippine statement, which was issued on Monday by the
141 Filipinos remain in Ukraine despite escalating violence by NEIL
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Long-awaited gateway in LA’s Historic Filipinotown to be unveiled in May THE highly-anticipated gateway marking the entrance of Historic Filipinotown is slated to be unveiled in May, according to an update from Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell’s office. In a release sent on February 25, O’Farrell, whose district covers Historic Filipinotown, said the Eastern Gateway will be installed and publicly unveiled in time for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May. “After many years, countless meetings, and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, I’m proud to share that the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway will be installed and unveiled this spring,” O’Farrell in a statement. “This project has been a labor of love by so many people in Historic Filipinotown. This beautiful, historic landmark will be a source of pride for the Filipino community, and will rightfully celebrate this vibrant neighborhood and the incredible contributions Filipino Americans
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Department of Foreign Affairs and earlier delivered before the UNGA session. “We call for massive assistance commensurate with the growing humanitarian crisis and echo the UN Secretary General’s appeal for respect of humanitarian principles to protect civilians and civilian infrastructures in Ukraine. Safe access to humanitarian assistance must be assured by the most effective means,” it added. n
ELDERLY DEVOTEES. Three elderly women walk out of the St. Peter Parish: Shrine of Leaders along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City after getting ash on their foreheads during a mass in observance of Ash Wednesday on March 2. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten Season which covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter Sunday. PNA photo by Joey O. Razon
ARWIN MERCADO Inquirer.net
MANILA — Some 141 Filipinos — some of whom are hesitant or refuse to be repatriated — are still in Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Wednesday, March 2. DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Lou Arriola said 45 Filipinos are in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv who do not want to evacuate yet despite the threat of the invasion. Meanwhile, 15 are in Lviv which is close to the border of neighboring country Poland. Moreover, 55 Filipinos are located close to the border of Hungary who evacuated but are not yet ready to cross the border to another country. “Gusto muna nila doon. Nandun yung wait-and-see attitude (Some want to stay there for now. There is this wait-and-see attitude),” Arriola said in an interview with Teleradyo.
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Sara Dutete: No talks with her father on VP bid by NEIL
ARWIN MERCADO Inquirer.net
DAVAO CITY — Davao City mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio has not been talking about her vice presidential bid with her father, President Rodrigo Duterte. “President Duterte and I have no conversations about my running for vice president,” Duterte-Carpio said, speaking in a mix of Filipino and English, in a press conference on Monday, February 28, where she was asked about it. Last week, in an interview with Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, President Duterte said he had talked to his daughter only once about politics “months
ago.” Based on the president’s answer, it appeared that the said conversation did not end well. “We do not talk about politics — except for once. But I don’t want to discuss it because it was not good. It was between father and daughter. But it was also a conversation about politics,” President Duterte said when asked about her daughter’s tandem with former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. President Duterte’s faction in the PDPLaban has adopted Duterte-Carpio as its vice presidential candidate. The faction, however, has not endorsed any presidential candidate President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpo.
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Malacañang photo by King Rodriguez
Pacquiao: PH president must be God-fearing Duterte hopes his successor will continue war on drugs by DELON
PORCALLA Philstar.com
MANILA — Undaunted by his fourth ranking in surveys, Sen. Manny Pacquiao will finish his campaign and may accept loss, as long as the candidate who wins will be God-fearing and pro-poor. “Even if Manny Pacquiao doesn’t make it, I’m still hoping that God puts a godly person, one who is a godly leader who has a genuine love for our country. Somebody who is not a thief, not materialistic and who is not lured by money but an authentic motive to serve,” he said. “I believe that is a leader that Sen. Manny Pacquiao at the first nationally televised presidential debates at the University we really need for our country. of Santo Tomas in Manila and aired on CNN Philippines on Sunday, Feb. 27. Philstar.com photo by Marvin John Uy Let’s open our eyes,” the Promdi
presidential candidate said, expressing belief he will still make it in the end because he is the only candidate who is genuinely committed to uplifting the lives of the poor. Speaking at a press briefing at the Santa Lucia East Penthouse in Marikina after going around Pasig City in a caravan, Pacquiao insisted the surveys are not reaching the country’s poorest of the poor who represent the majority of Filipinos. The senator cast doubts on the accuracy of preferential surveys for the 2022 Elections, particularly OCTA Research’s recent poll where he was in fourth spot, trailing the late dictator’s
by DAPHNE
GALVEZ Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 1 expressed hope that his successor would continue his controversial war against illegal drugs, saying he is worried that the drug problem would make a resurgence. “Itong drugs, I hope that whoever would sit as President, would continue this — if not the ferocity that I did, and I accept it, maski PAGE 2 man lang ‘yung a little lower
than my standard,” he said in a taped public address aired on Tuesday morning. (I hope that whoever sits as President would continue the initiative — if not the ferocity that I did, maybe just a little lower than my standard.) “Kasi talagang sisirain ang bayan natin. I am very worried of the resurgence of the drug problem,” he added. (Because it will destroy our country. I am very worried about the resurgence of the drug problem.) He said the continuation of
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