PNEWS 12.21-1.3,2023

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Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EDITION

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PHL GIRDS FOR ESCALATION OF WPS ‘WAR’ WITH CHINA THE PREMIER FILIPINO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. SINCE 1961

Vol.63 No.19 December 21, 2023 - January 3, 2024

NEWS AND VIEWS YOU TRUST

Gov’t muzzles Duterte, 2 anchors from Quiboloy’s network

Marcos eyes new strategy on sea feud By ALFRED GABOT , Editor in Chief

MANILA/TOKYO – Eyeing new strategies to counter China’s aggression in South China Sea (SCS) and West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippines is girding for an escalation of hostilities in the region even as it plans to launch new gas explorations within its 2024 GOVT BUDGET. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signs the 2024 General Page 9 Appropria�ons Act (GAA), which contains the P5.768 trillion na�onal budget, in exclusive economic zone and territory.

By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor MANILA -- The Movie and Television Ratings and Classification Board (MTRCB) this week suspended the shows of former President Rodrigo Duterte and Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey a ceremony in Malacañang. With him are Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Celiz aired over Sonshine Media Speaker Mar�n Romualdez and other senators and congressmen..(Rey Ban- Network International Page 6

UPSIDE

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by Cherie M. Querol Moreno

Manalo, Daus-Magbual solidify FilAm leadership in Daly City

PBRC fetes Daly City leaders 17 GOP governors draw ire of Asian American groups By Gilda P. Balan, Correspondent

Mayor Juslyn Manalo recognizes her family’s role in her successful poli�cal journey by asking them to stand with her as she took her oath as city leader before A�orney General Rob Bonta (right). (Photo by CMQUEROLMORENO)

DALY CITY, California – Juslyn Manalo, the first Filipino woman to become mayor of Daly City, got the gavel for the third time during the City Council’s Dec. 11 reorganization rites. Page 10

WASHINGTON - For what they perceive as an organized hate campaign against one segment of the Asian American community, several Asian groups have sought support of President Joe Biden. No less than 17 governors – all Republicans – are seen as cracking down on Chinese and/ or Chinese-American ownership of real property in the US. It must be noted that a good number of Filipinos and FilAms are potentially covered Page 5

PBRC brass host the top leadership of Daly City and special allies Dec. 18 with a sumptuous holiday dinner to celebrate the season and thank the City and key volunteers for a successful year. DALY CITY, Calif. - Merriment source Center Dec. 18 for the top and goodwill lorded the holiday leadership of Daly City and multigathering hosted by officers and sectoral allies. staff of Pilipino Bayanihan ReRolling out the pio- Page 9

More Filipinos hopeful for 2024 – survey Bishop: Wear face mask in church, parties VIEWS & COMMENTS

SHOWBIZ

Strategies for faster family unification

Ronaldo Valdez dies of gunshot wound; suicide or murder?

Pacquiao celebrates birthday in GenSan with celebrities

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