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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EDITION
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Vol. 60 No. 45 June 17-23, 2021
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NEWS AND VIEWS YOU TRUST
Minorities falling behind in vaccination program By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor
Romualdez promised no. 2 post By ALFRED GABOT Editor in Chief
MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that a run for vice president in the May 9, 2022 elections was a “good idea,” and that he has been Page 9 mulling over it. CELEBRATION. Officials led by US President Joe Biden (inset) affirmed USPhilippine �es. In another event (from le�) Congressman Steve Chabot of Ohio, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez, and Congressman Bobby Sco� of Virginia toast during the celebra�on.
California roars back: Newsom ushers in full economy reopening By Jo Erlinda Maufit
Dr. Vivek Murthy
Although the Biden administration has implemented a successful nationwide vaccination program, much still needs to be done for some minority groups. Such was the conclusion in last week’s National Asian American Native Ha- Page 8
Bay Area Filipino attacked at BART station, recalls possible hate crime incident
Strong PHL-US ties cited by Biden, affirmed at DC rites By Claire Morales True
WASHINGTON/MANILA partnership between the United – United States President Joe States and the Philippines during Biden has called for a continued the 123rd Philippine Page 8
By Jun Nucum
Education advocate Assembly bet promises to be FilAm ally By Cherie M. Querol Moreno
OAKLAND, California - Mia Bonta has all the qualifications required for the government post she is seeking, say Filipino American political empowerment activists, except for the one that counts most to them at this time. Bonta does not have the same Assembly D18 bet Mia Bonta with genes as the 4 million people in this country who iden-Page 26 mother-in-law Cynthia Bonta.
GOVERNOR NEWSOM ushers in state’s reopening at Universal Studio- PABLO VILLAVICENCIO: A hate vic�m? sand holds $15 million Vax for the Win grand prize drawing.
UNIVERSAL CITY – California’s economy has fully reopened to the delight of citizens with Governor Gavin Newsom welcoming the milestone on
June 15 at Universal Studios Hollywood. At the iconic place, Newsom also highlighted the attractions awaiting Californians Page 25
SAN FRANCISCO - A Filipino immigrant looking forward to a happy long holiday weekend with friends and relatives down Southern California got the shock of his life Page 23
PHL Navy deploys ‘war ship’ to Palawan, West Philippine Sea
Metro Manila Plus stays under lockdown VIEWS & COMMENTS
Who Needs Form I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility Page 14 By A�y. Lozano
SHOWBIZ
SPORTS
Pinay teener Isko Moreno to play Eala is Andres Bonifacio doubles champ in movie comeback in French open Page 16
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