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Vol. 62 No.19 December 15-21, 2022
NEWS AND VIEWS YOU TRUST
CONGRESS SET TO OKAY MAHARLIKA WEALTH FUND Marcos, more solons, groups back plan as opposition mount By ALFRED G. GABOT Editor in Chief
LA County reports rise in hate crimes year-on-year
MANILA — From all indications, the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., By Gilda P. Balan, Correspondent LOS ANGELES - The Los supported by Congress, is poised to approve Angeles County Commission on the proposal to create the Maharlika Wealth Human Relations has been keepFund (MWF) with an initial government-pri- ing tabs on the hate crimes takPage 9 ing place in the county, and the vate investment of P250 billion. results are most disturbing, to say IN BRUSSELS. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addresses the Filipino community in Belgium and nearby countries. Listening are Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, DICT Secretary John Ivan Uy, DMW Secretary Susan Ople and Sen. Mark Villar on the sideline of the ASEAN-UE commemora�ve mee�ng.
Drug menace in PHL ‘back with a vengeance’ By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor
MANILA – The country’s drug problem that the previous administration worked extra hard – some say too hard – to eradicate is not only back, but could be worse than before. The former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief who is widely believed to have overseen the Duterte administration’s deadly anti-drug war that resulted in the killing of thousands of mostly young men suspected to be users or pushers is now a senator, and he all but blamed the Marcos administration for the resurgence of
the menace. Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa said at the start of this week that drug syndicates are not only back, but “they are coming back with a vengeance.” To make matters worse, he cited recent drug busts that involved both PNP officers, as well as operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). During a privilege speech at the Senate plenary, Dela Rosa quoted an unnamed mayor as telling him that many drug personalities were back in Page 8
US Department of Treasury sanctions Quiboloy over alleged human rights abuses By Claire Morales True
LOS ANGELES - The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy over his involvement in alleged “serious human rights abuse”. Quiboloy, the spiritual adviser of former president Rodrigo Duterte, is among 40 individuals and entities from nine countries included in a US Department of the Treasury report announcing that they were being sanctioned due to their alleged involvement in corruption and human rights abuse. Quiboloy’s lawyers questioned the sanctions saying they
the least. While there are still no figures for the current year, last year’s figures paint a grim picture for Asian-Americans. The Page 8
Winning FilAms in midterm polls sworn in, start work By Jun Nucum and Claire Morales True
Quiboloy were imposed without first hearing the side of the pastor. The sanctions were imposed by the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to demonstrate the US government’s focus on promoting respect for human rights and countering corruption in recognition of the International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day. Page 8
SAN FRANCISCO – Many Filipino Americans who notched historic wins in the midterm election in California, Hawaii and other states have been sworn in and have started to work. The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) led by current president and national chair, Brendan Flores lauded the election and assumption to office of the Filipino Americans as the federation sees more FilAms partici-Page 10
Overseas Filipino voters registration starts in DC
Pacquiao wins in Korea, rematch with Floyd seen VIEWS & COMMENTS
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Hidilyn Diaz shines in Bogota with 3 gold medals
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