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DATELINE White House seeks greater investment in AAPI mental health care from the AJPress NEWS TEAM across America
AFTER anti-Asian hate and violence escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) have spent the last few years rallying for greater investment in AAPI mental health and safety. On Thursday, July 21, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) led an in-person summit that zeroed in on improving the accessibility and quality of mental health care for the vast AAPI community. The summit comprised several sessions that unpacked the impact of hate crimes, violence, and microaggressions on collective and individual mental health as well as brainstormed ideas on how best to expand access to these communities. “Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders face unique barriers
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PH leaders condemn China’s actions in West Philippine Sea by Gaea Katreena Cabico
fishermen and its persistent incursions in the West Philippine Sea. The resolution, which expresses the sentiment of MANILA — The Philippine Senate unanimously the upper chamber but is non-binding, also urged the adopted on Tuesday, August 1 a resolution Philippine government “to take appropriate action condemning China’s continued harassment of Filipino in asserting and securing” the country’s sovereign Philstar.com
House panel approves bill on internet voting for OFWs by John Eric Mendoza Inquirer.net
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Asian Americans face lower cardiac arrest survival despite equal CPR efforts A heartbeat is just a normal thud—until it becomes abnormal and suddenly stops. If this is the case, it might be cardiac arrest. Just recently, the son of NBA star LeBron James suffered from cardiac arrest but is now in stable condition. Bronny James is only 18 years old, so what are the odds? You might want to watch out for your carb intake and unhealthy diet as a groundbreaking study reveals that Asian Americans are less likely to survive a cardiac arrest than white people. Cardiac arrest or heart attacks happen when the heart suddenly stops beating. If this occurs, blood will also stop flowing to the rest of the body, which can result in a more severe condition. This new study published in the Journal of American Heart Association found alarming disparities in the cardiac arrest survival rates of Asian and white adults in the U.S. A team of researchers evaluated nearly 279,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, and the results were astonishing: Asian adults u PAGE 3
TRIBAL FEST. Davao City Tourism Office employees prepare the promotional materials for the Kadayawan Festival 2023 featuring the city’s 11 tribal inhabitants, at the City Hall grounds on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Kadayawan is a thanksgiving festival celebrating the gift of nature and cultural harmony among the city’s indigenous peoples. PNA photo by Robinson Niñal Jr.
MANILA — The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms approved on Tuesday, August 1 the proposed Overseas Voting Act of 2023 (House Bill No. 6770) that would allow overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to vote via the internet. “Our OFWs and overseas Filipinos, including seafarers, constitute a significant segment of our society, with their economic contribution and the national honor that they bring to the country, and for the sacrifices they endure while working abroad, leaving their loved ones behind,” OFW party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino, who filed the bill, said in her opening speech. "Therefore, we owe them the best, possible, convenient, and securements to exercise their right of suffrage as valued compatriots as fellow Filipinos,” she added. The bill will amend the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 (Republic Act No. 9189). The counterpart proposal is Senate Bill No. 172 filed by Sen. Francis Tolentino. Citing data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Magsino said that only 1.69 million of around 12 million OFW voters registered for the 2022 elections, u PAGE 4
PH gov’t tags Teves, 12 others as terrorists by Gaea Katreena Cabico
also tagged as terrorists his brother, Pryde Henry, alleged bagman Marvin Miranda, and the following: • Rogelio Antipolo MANILA — The Anti-Terrorism Council • Rommel Pattaguan has designated Rep. Arnolfo Teves (Negros • Winrich Isturis Oriental)—the alleged mastermind in the • John Louie Gonyon assassination of governor Roel Degamo—as • Dahniel Lora a terrorist. • Eulogio Gonyon Jr. The move allows the Anti-Money • Tomasino Aledro Laundering Council to investigate and freeze • Nigel Electona the financial assets and properties of Teves— • Jomarie Catubay who is believed to be overseas—and members • Hannah Mae Sumero Onay. This file photo taken in 2020 shows then-President Rodrigo Duterte with then-Taguig-Pateros of his alleged armed group. Inquirer.net photo Various groups have raised concerns about Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano. The ATC resolution, which was approved on July 26 but was only released Tuesday, the potential abuses of the Anti-Terrorism August 1, named the suspended lawmaker Act, saying the law is being used to persecute the leader of the “Teves Terrorist Group” and u PAGE 2 Philstar.com
Filipinas’ World Cup dream cut short, but Sarina Bolden’s message inspires football fans by Mary Villegas Inquirer.net
Sarina Bolden at FIFA Women’s World Cup
rights, and “to call on China to stop its illegal activities.” The Philippines and other nations have repeatedly criticized Beijing’s aggressive actions in the resource-rich waterway, including the harassment u PAGE 2
Filipinos are some of the happiest in Asia, so despite watching our beloved ‘Filipinas’ come up short in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 30, Sunday, we’ll surely be back— harder, better, stronger, faster (to quote Daft Punk, no less). With the weight of the entire nation resting on their shoulders, the skillful Filipinas never failed to show us their Photo from B/R Football Twitter unrelenting spirit and passion
for the sport. The team’s World Cup debut all started with the dream of competing against the world’s best on the global stage. On Jan. 31, 2022, the Filipinas began weaving this aspiration when they won over Chinese Taipei in India, setting the stage for their World Cup hopes. And at the heart of this inspiring journey is FilipinoAmerican striker Sarina Bolden, who opened the World Cup door for the team when they u PAGE 3
Ex-President Duterte fit to be special envoy to China – Cayetano by Charie Abarca Inquirer.net
MANILA — The Marcos administration should appoint former President Rodrigo Duterte as special envoy to China, Sen.
Alan Peter Cayetano said in an ambush interview on Monday, July 31. Citing the former president’s “good standing” with the Chinese government, Cayetano pointed u PAGE 4