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Vol.63 No.4 September 7-13, 2023
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As PHL, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Taiwan alarmed at China’s new map By ALFRED G. GABOT and CLAIRE MORALES TRUE Editor in Chief and Managing Editor
JAKARTA/WASHINGTON/MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has gone ballistic once more, this time during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Jakarta, Indonesia as he assailed the “alarming” illegal activities like “militarization and dangerous maneuvers” in South China Sea. Page 7
Union City fetes its 9 sister cities at 18th annual Sister Cities Festival US VICE PRESIDENT Kamala Harris meets President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the sideline of the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta. The White House said they discussed the mari�me security environment in the South China Sea, and reviewed opportuni�es to enhance bilateral mari�me coopera�on, among others.
Marcos leaves again in middle of worsening rice crisis
By Jun Nucum NEWARK, California - In the ark, California, there is no doubt recently-concluded kick-off gath- that one way of getting together is ering of the Taste of Asian event through sharing of food. at Isla Filipino restaurant in NewAnd this sharing of Page 7
By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor MANILA – He may be president but he is also concurrent Agriculture department secretary. Ferdinand Marcos Jr, however, may have forgotten he was the latter, leaving for yet another foreign trip while the country was suffering from a deteriorating supply crisis of the Philippines’ most important staple food, rice. Marcos left for Indonesia at the
start of the week to attend the annual ASEAN Leaders’ meeting, but not before issuing a stop-gap measure to arrest the soaring price of rice. Through Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, he issued Executive Order #39 pegging the retail price of rice at P41 per kilogram for the regular milled variety, and P45/ Pasay City officials led by Mayor Emi Calixto (in light pink center) with kilo for the well-milled kind. Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco officials led by Consul This came after prices Page 6 General Neil Frank Ferrer (to Calixto’s right)
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‘Friends of friends’ prove Ninoy Aquino is unforgotten Conclusion By CHERIE M. QUEROL MORENO
Inspired by Ninoy Aquino, Donny de Leon protests human rights abuse. Courtesy DONNY DE LEON
HUNDREDS of relatives, admirers and friends of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. reunited last month to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his assassination. The shots that killed Aquino on his return from political exile in the United States shook millions to take to Page 9
A targeted hate crime
By Gilda P. Balan, Correspondent JACKSONVILLE, Florida There was something more disturbing than usual about the violent hate crime that took place late last month in Jacksonville, Florida. Based on eyewitness accounts, 21-year-old Ryan Christo- Page 6
Hunt on vs Teves as arrest warrant out PHL, US warships hold sail in Palawan waters VIEWS & COMMENTS
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Vice Ganda’s ‘It’s Showtime’ suspended for 12 days
FIBA WC finals set; Gilas gears for the Asian Games
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