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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EDITION
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Vol. 61 No. 30 March 3-9, 2022
NEWS AND VIEWS YOU TRUST
PHL BACK TO ‘NORMAL’ UNDER ALERT LEVEL 1
More businesses open, no more travel restrictions By ALFRED GABOT, Editor-in-Chief
MANILA – The Philippines is almost back to normal with the continued fall of new corona virus cases prompting a less restrictive Alert Level 1 for the Na-
tional Capital Region and 38 other cities and provinces even as the government mulled going house to house for those unvaccinated against COVID-19. Page 9
PH economy boosted by slide to Alert Level 1 MANILA – The shift to Alert Level 1 this week in large parts of the country is expected to provide a huge boost to the economy, which went into a tailspin By Claire Morales True in March 2020 as a result of the DAVAO CITY – The UniTe- Martin G. Romualdez made the global COVID-19 pandemic. am tandem of presidential can- disclosure when asked on what And while the health threat didate, former Sen. Ferdinand would be next for the frontrun- has not ended, a return to the “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., and ning UniTeam. vice presidential candidate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, This as Marcos and Sara dewill be campaigning together bunked claims that they are splitmore in the coming days. ting or dropping each other. “No Lakas-Christian Muslim such thing,” Marcos said, adding MANILA – President RodriDemocrats (CMD) President that they only split to be able to and House Majority Leader cover more areas dur- Page 9 go Duterte has reiterated he will not endorse any presidential candidate to “stay neutral.” “Kung magtanong kayo kung may e-endorse ako (If you ask if I would endorse anyone) – I may QUEZON CITY) - More than A statement from the Robredo- or I may not. But preferably, I’d 100 current and former heads of Pangilinan team cited that 117 like to stay neutral. Ibig sabiof schools, colleges, and uni- top educators signed a statement hin wala akong susuportahan na versities backed the candidacies declaring their “unequivocal sup- kandidato (This means I will not of Vice President Leni Robredo port” , following a scrutiny of their support any candidate). Unless, and Sen. Francis Pangilinan for track record, plans for education, again, having said that I’ll say president and vice-president in and “more importantly, their char- it again, it will be a compelling the May elections. acter as individuals.” Page 10 reason for me to go out Page 8
Bongbong, Sara deny split, set more campaigns together
Duterte stays neutral; no bet yet for president
By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor
“new normal” should spark a “significant” improvement in the economy. Business groups as well as the Duterte administration’s economic cluster welcomed the shift to Alert Level 1, which enforces minimum restrictions on the
movement of people and goods. The level affects parts of the country which account for some 60 percent of the Philippine economy, led by Metro Manila. The economy stands to gain PHP9.4 billion (roughly US$188 million) per week as a result of the shift, according to Page 8
Unveiling of LA Filipinotown eastern gateway set in May
Over 100 top educators back Robredo-Pangilinan tandem
By Jo Erlinda Maufit HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN – The long-awaited Filipinotown Eastern Gateway in Los Angeles will finally be installed and inaugurated this May.
This was announced by the Los Angeles Department of Public Works, in partnership with Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, who represents Historic Filipinotown on the Los Angeles City Page 8 Council.
US sees more economic collaboration with PHL
Quezon’s Mayor America survives gun attack VIEWS & COMMENTS
What are the advantages of filing under VAWA? By A�y. Lozano
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SHOWBIZ
SPORTS
Kris Aquino going to US for treatment
Obiena row with PATAFA worsens
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