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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EDITION
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Vol. 61 No. 51 July 28-August 3, 2022
NEWS AND VIEWS YOU TRUST
MARCOS OUTLINES PLANS, SEEKS CONGRESS SUPPORT Proposes 19 bills for better gov’t, economy By ALFRED GABOT, Editor-in-Chief
World-class San Francisco Presidio Tunnel Tops opens
QUEZON CITY — For the first time in his term, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressed the joint session of Congress on July 25 and came out with a definitive plans and programs for the country’s growth and support to the By Jun Nucum people in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) considSAN FRANCISCO - The Offering the amazing view ered as a preview of his six-year term. Page 9 much-anticipated new national of the Golden Gate Bridge, the park destination Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco has opened with US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi leading the ribbon-cutting ceremony with community leaders and Partnership for the Presidio representatives.
SONA. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his first State of the Na�on Address (SONA) before the joint session of Congress as Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Speaker Ferdinand Mar�n Romualdez listen.
PHL COVID situation not getting better By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor
MANILA – First, they said the new surge in COVID infections would hit its peak around mid-July. Then they corrected themselves and said it would reach its highest point by end-
July. Now they’re not sure, only admitting that the number of new infections per day could hit 19,000 sometime in late August. They refers to the Department of Health (DOH), which Page 8
Tunnel Tops features family picnic tables where 20 to 30 people can gather, grills, playground, easy access to wheelchair-bound individuals and soon will have food truck making it a place for the whole family to enjoy. The culmination Page 10
Big quake jolts N. Luzon, 5 dead, 64 hurt By Jeanne Michael Penaranda
BAGUIO CITY/MANILA - A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake jolted Abra, Ilocos Sur and many parts of northern Luzon and Central Luzon, resulting to death of at least five persons and injuries to more than 60 and damaging buildings, roads, old churches and heritage sites. Officials said two people were reportedly killed in Benguet, one in Kalinga, one in Abra, and another one in Cagayan Page 8
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Abuse rooted in colonial past By Cherie M. Querol Moreno
SAN BRUNO, Calif. Professor Rod Daus – Magbual’s students learned about intimate partner violence or IPV’s place in RIBBON CUTTING. From fourth to le� to right, Dylan Nepomuceno, Speaker the continuum Daly City Nancy Pelosi, Presidio Trust CEO Jean Fraser and President and CEO of the of colonialism Mayor teaches Golden Gate Na�onal Parks Conservancy Chris Lehnertz join other guests as at a semes- F i l i p i n o - a - x they prepare to cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of Presidio Tunnel Studies. Page 11 Tops.
Court upholds dismissal of P200-B case vs Marcos family
Romualdez is Speaker, Arroyo senior Deputy Speaker VIEWS & COMMENTS
SHOWBIZ
Reopening a deportation in absentia
Dingdong Dantes, Daniel Padilla lead FAMAS nominees
By A�y. Lozano
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SPORTS
PHL lifters win 15 golds in Asian Youth and Junior Championship Page 21
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