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Vol.63 No.7 September 28-October 4, 2023
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US, Japan, PHL firm up plans for Indo Pacific at UN meeting By ALFRED GABOT, Editor in Chief
MANILA/NEW YORK -Tensions between the Philippines and China heightened anew after the Philippine Coast Guard, on order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., cut the floating barriers China had installed at the Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, part of Zambales province and within the country’s Over 200 rallyists converge in front of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco to commemorate the 51st anexclusive economic zone. Page 9 niversary of mar�al law. (photo by Glen Mercado)
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Groups protest, urge return of stolen demands deemed Lake County appoints Buenaventura wealth on 51st martial law anniversary excessive public defender
Raymond Buenaventura LAKE COUNTY, California — The Board of Supervisors of Lake County has selected a Bay Area attorney and politician as Lake Coun-
ty’s new chief public defender. The supervisors appointed Raymond A. Buenaventura, who is currently mayor of Daly City and a longtime member of its City Council and an attorney in private practice, as chief public defender. “Our board is truly excited Mr. Buenaventura has chosen to invest his considerable experience and energies toward supporting a stronger and more just future for Lake County,” said Board Chair Jessica Pyska in the statement released by the County Administrative Office. “We are committed to supporting his important work.” “I am grateful for the board’s confidence in my leadership at this important juncture,” Buenaventura said in the county-issued statement. “This is a great opportunity to build on the considerable Page 6
By Jun Nucum
SAN FRANCISCO - Over 200 protestors from Northern California Filipino organizations and solidarity grassroots organizations held a demonstration in front of the Philippine Consulate to commemorate the 51st anniversary declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines and to call for the return of the stolen wealth from the Marcos’ political dynas-
ty in the wake of President Marcos Jr.’s proposed 2024 National Budget. Protestors took turns in bashing the administration of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. that was allegedly marked by human rights abuses under Martial Law when over 100,000 Filipinos were allegedly tortured, imprisoned, and killed, while $10 billion USD or equivalent to 25% of the Philippines economy were allegedly stolen at the Page 7
By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor
MANILA – What Sara wants Sara gets? This appears to be the case, at least as far as opposition and even administration lawmakers are concerned. Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte not only received the full budget to Page 6 both her posts last year, but it
CA’s anti-Asian United Against Hate Week convened for hate crimes rise, more impactful participations, actions fall depending on
By Jun Nucum
SAN FRANCISCO - A convening for United Against Hate Week (UAHW) was hosted by the California vs Hate organization in partnership with activists and cities across the state for upcoming November 12-18th weeklong event to learn
about the actions during UAHW and how an individual, groups and organizations can participate to make the event more impactful and successful with involvement of most number of participants both individually and as a group. UAHW is a call for seven days of local civic action by people Page 7
state of economy By Gilda P. Balan, Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO - Contrary to popular belief, anti-Asian hate did not erupt during the pandemic. Something similar actually happened in the not-too-distant past. Where the spate of anti- Page 6
PHL, US navies set new naval warfare drills Pinoy fatalities in Maui wild fire climb to 29 VIEWS & COMMENTS
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