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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EDITION
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Vol.63 No.18 December 14-20, 2023
NEWS AND VIEWS YOU TRUST
CHINA UNDER FIRE ANEW OVER PHL SHIPS ‘ATTACKS’ Beijing told to leave West Philippine Sea By ALFRED GABOT , Editor in Chief
MANILA – As tension escalated to new height between the Philippines and China over Beijing’s continued belligerence and “dangerous maneuvers” in the West Philippine Sea, Philippine officials moved to re-calibrate its plans for the region in order to protect the country’s territory and its vast exclusive economic zone as the Philippines filed new diplomatic protest against China. Page 9 THE ORGANIZERS of the Simbang Gabi masses who are members of the Filipino Americans of Northern California Organiza�on (FANCO), with Fr. Mark Reburiano, front right, the former pastor of the Church of St. Isabella, now the current pastor of St. Gregory Church in San Mateo, CA. The present parish priest of St. Isabella is Fr. Cyril O’Sullivan.”
FilAms gird for 3-day ‘Simbang Gabi’ 2023
Stop AAPI Hate upgrades reporting center for more in-depth data collection, analysis By Cesar Antonio Nucum Jr. SAN FRANCISCO - With the steady rise in importance of its existence and role in society particularly in the Asian community, Stop AAPI Hate leveled up its Page 9
By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor MANILA -- Short of saying that China is planning to wage war on, or mount a full-scale invasion of the Philippines, Defense Secretary Gilbert ‘Gibo’ Teodoro said at the start of this week what many had been thinking all along. He said the country’s powerful neighbor “has no peaceful intent” where its recent actions on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are concerned. This grim view was Page 6
SF case that launched Stop Asian Hate finally gets trial date
By Rudy M. Viernes
QUEZON CITY – A series of strong earthquake jolted Mindanao and Luzon, including Metro Manila, the past days causing damages to buildings and infrastructures, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to warn the people to always be prepared for strong temblors up to magnitude 8.2. “The Manila Trench and the Philippine Trench are both ca-
PHL preparing for worst-case scenario with China over WPS
By Gilda P. Balan, Correspondent
pable of generating magnitude 8.2 earthquake,” Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said in an interview. Bacolcol added that the Philippine Fault Zone in Gabaldon, on the other hand, is capable of generating a magnitude 7.9 earthquake. Last Saturday night, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook Surigao del Sur and parts of Mindanao. The quake’s Page 7
SAN FRANCISCO - A highprofile case considered as the spark that gave birth to the Stop Asian Hate movement finally moves forward with the trial date set for early next year. In January of 2021, Thai American Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, was violently shoved to the ground while exercising near his home. The assault, caught on camera, proved fatal for the im-
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Filipino priest named Philadelphia bishop Congress opens probe on Quiboloy, SMNI VIEWS & COMMENTS
SHOWBIZ
What you need to know when applying for naturalization
KathNiel reunites, stars shine at ABS-CBN Christmas special
By A�y. Lozano
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SPORTS
PHL lifter Ramos snatches 3 silvers at Qatar grand prix Page 16
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