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Fil-Ams react to president’s sweeping actions have drawn mixed reactions from filipino Americans in the U.s. the president’s actions BUILD a wall along the United shouldn’t be surprising as they states-mexico border. Defund coincide with the platform he ran sanctuary cities. Limit refugees on, various fil-Am republicans entering the country by enforc- said. ing an “extreme vetting” test. “President trump made these some of president Donald promises…now he is abiding by trump’s campaign promises to [them],” Nelsie Parrado, current toughen up on immigration have president of the UP Alumni Assocome to life in his first week in ciation of America, told the Asian office through the signing of vari- Journal. “there is a big immigraous executive orders, all of which tion problem in the country today by ChriStina
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A young girl pins a copy of a brightly colored questionnaire askins demonstrators what they stand for during a candlelight vigil held on Thursday, January 26 in response to executive orders issued by President Donald Trump regarding immigration policy. AJPess photo by Eric Anthony Licas
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Ambassador Kim: PH-US to maintain 2017 joint exercises US to develop bases in PH JoINt military exercises between the Philippines and the United states will push through this year, according to U.s. Ambassador to the Philippines sung Kim. “We expect to carry out a robust set of military exercises this year, as has been planned for several years,” Kim told reporters on tuesday, January 24, in his makati office. this is regardless of Philippine President rodrigo Duterte’s previous remarks that he wanted to cut ties with America, and also despite of new U.s. President Donald trump’s “protectionist” stance in his “America first” policy. “Both countries have remained committed to this relationship, I think this recognition certainly Washington, Us-Philippine rela-
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Fil-Ams included in AAPI activism exhibit at Chinese American Museum A LArGer than life, black and white picture of student activists marching through an intersection with raised fists demands the attention of patrons approaching the Chinese American museum’s (CAm) latest exhibit, “roots: Asian American movements in Los Angeles.” the photo is printed across the wall directly opposite the stairwell and elevator doors that lead into the downtown Los Angeles gallery’s second floor. Like the over 250 other artifacts it is showcased alongside, it illustrates how agitating for social change helped define what it means to be an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI). “It’s an identity rooted in activism,” the exhibit’s curator ryan Wong, told reporters during a press conference announcing the
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and [he] believes that these are the solutions.” on friday afternoon, January 27, trump signed an executive order suspending the U.s. refugee Admissions Program for 120 days and cuts the number of refugees welcomed into the country by half to 50,000. Additionally, it requires vetting measures to “keep radical Islamic terrorists out” of the country, he said. “We don’t want them here.
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Aquino refutes Duterte’s claim: US Duterte vows not involved in Mamasapano clash ‘maximum by Dana
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former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has denied the involvement of the United states in the mamasapano antiterrorist raid that resulted in the deaths of 44 filipino special Action forces (sAf) two years ago. earlier this week, Aquino’s successor, President rodrigo Duterte, claimed that the operation was secretly led by the United states’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). responding to Duterte’s claims, Aquino said the U.s. helped with equipment and intelligence gathering. Aquino, how-
ever, stressed that he did not discuss the details of the operation with American officials. the former president also pointed out that the U.s. had been helping the Philippines through intelligence assistance even before his administration. “Bago pa man ang panahon ko, tumutulong na ang estados Unidos sa ating mga operasyon. Ang sa akin, Pilipino ang mga kausap ko. Pilipino ang nagbibigay-ulat sa akin, at Pilipino ang nagsagawa ng misyon. Ultimong asset na nakalapit kina marwan, asset ng ating gobyerno (Even before my administration, the U.S. has been with our operations. For my part,
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punishment’ for Jee killers by Dana
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Former Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III
PhILIPPINe President rodrigo Duterte issued an apology for the abduction and killing of a south Korean businessman, vowing that the criminals would be punished to the fullest extent of the law. “I apologize for the death of your compatriot. We are very sorry that it had to happen,” Duterte said in a speech during during the groundbreaking of the sarangani energy Corp. power plant in sarangani. on october 18, 2016, hanjin executive Jee Ick Joo was abducted at his house in Pampanga along with his house help. Jee was reportedly killed on the same
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US won’t undermine Fil-Am appointed White House Duterte gov’t, backs assistant press secretary drug campaign by Klarize
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mANILA, Philippines — the U.s. government is supporting the Philippines’ fight against the drug menace and reports that Washington was plotting to oust President Duterte over drug-related killings are “total nonsense,” America’s top diplomat in manila said yesterday. U.s. Ambassador sung Kim cited strong cooperation between the two countries in fighting drug trafficking, which he said US Ambassador Sung Kim would continue despite some “flaws” in the way it is being carried out. “We have absolutely no interest in doing anything to try to undermine President Duterte’s government. Period. I hope you can put that story to rest,” Kim told a small group of journalists at his official residence in makati. “Categorically, confidently, I can tell you that is total nonsense. there is absolutely no basis for that report.” Asked what the U.s. would do in case Duterte declared martial law, Kim said he did not want to comment on hypothetical situations.
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As the administration of President Donald trump begins to take action, the White house has begun filling out its staff to serve the president for the next four years. one of the newest members of the White house office of the Press secretary includes Ninio fetalvo, a 23-year-old filipino American, who will serve as an assistant press secretary. fetalvo, who previously worked as the Asian Pacific American press secretary for the republican National Committee (rNC), will work alongside three other assistant press secretaries. these assistants then work under three deputy press secretaries who report to Press secretary sean spicer, fetalvo’s former boss at the rNC. After trump’s inauguration on friday, January 20, spicer asked fetalvo to come on board as an assistant, and he got to work the following monday. “It’s truly a very humbling experience. It’s a real honor to work on behalf of our country and the American people. I’m really excited to see what President trump and Vice President [mike] Pence accomplish to truly make the country great again,” fetalvo told the Asian Journal on thursday, January 26. his press portfolio includes a wide range of domestic issues including labor, health care, education, transportation, veterans affairs, among
Ninio Fetalvo, White House Assistant Press Secretary
other issues. “It’s great to work with issues that directly affect the American people,” fetalvo said. “even if you look at health care, veterans affairs, these are issues that affect the American people, in-
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