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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EDITION
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Vol. 60 No. 40 May 13-19, 2021
NEWS AND VIEWS YOU TRUST
DEADLIER COVID VARIANT FROM INDIA REACHES PHL
AG Bonta unveils Racial Justice Bureau
By CHERIE M. QUEROL MORENO
WHO says it’s now a global concern, gov’t steps up measures vs virus By ALFRED GABOT Editor in Chief
Vice President Leni Robredo and President Rodrigo Duterte
Robredo out of presidential race?
MANILA – After plans for Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao to run for president in 2020, which Sen. Richard Gordon he is one the best material for president, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said he would seek the presidency in 2022. The controversial former coup d’etat leader made the disclosure after he said he received reports that opposition leader Vice President Maria Leonor Leni Robredo might run for governor of Camarines Sur.
MANILA/WASHINGTON/GENEVA — The deadlier, double-mutant India variant of COVID-19 has reached the Philippines as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as a variant of global concern. The Department of Health confirmed its first two cases of the new COVID-19 variant first detected in pandemic-ravaged India -- described as a double mutant and believed to be more transmissible — involving returning overseas Filipinos who have no travel hisPage 9 tory from India. ANALYSIS
Gavin Newsom recall an exercise in futility By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor
Robredo’s spokesman, however, refuted Trillanes, saying Robredo has never abandoned plans to run for president, adding that she has not made any plan to run for governor of her home province. Former Ifugao representative Teodoro Baguilat Jr., Liberal Party vice chairperson, said Robredo is still interested in running for president and they are “working 24/7 organizing the machinery if not to prepare for that.” Baguilat said the Vice President is not doing Page 8 Gov. Gavin Newsom
Is California about to see a repeat of the political circus that was the Gray Davis recall? Not likely. To recall, then Gov. Davis was the object of a successful recall in 2003 because he was not popular even within his own party. This is not the case with Gov. Newsom. Further, among the myriad of candidates seeking to take the Democrat’s place was a popular action star still at the peak of his career, Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the case of Page 8
California AG Bonta endorses restora�ve jus�ce to combat hate crimes.
OAKLAND, Calif. - The state’s top law enforcer is poised to combat race-motivated crimes with a multipronged strategy informed by his personal history Page 11 and experience.
Duterte challenges, backs out of debate with Justice Carpio MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has challenged retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on the dispute with China over the West Philippine Sea, but he quickly backed out with so many execuses and instead want his spokesman Harry Roque to debate Carpio instead. Duterte was criticized for his decision and thus rejected speculations that he backed out because he is afraid of the former magistrate. Duterte said he Page 8
Bongbong Marcos appeals poll protest ruling
Newsom unveils $12-B ‘comeback plan’ VIEWS & COMMENTS
SHOWBIZ
What will you do to save our planet?
Vallejo-born H.E.R. wow Pinoy fans after Oscar, Grammy wins
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SPORTS
FilAm Patrick Coo eyes PHL Tokyo Olympics berth Page 21
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