US Asian Post June 17, 2016

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Vol. 5 No. 37

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LOS ANGELES

Friday - Thursday, June 17 - 23, 2016

Duterte to deal terrorists: Panelo By Lilian C. Mellejor

DAVAO CITY, June 14 (PNA) – The incoming administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will deal with all lawless elements including the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sulu Province but will clearly uphold a “no ransom policy” of the government on kidnapping. This was emphasized by incoming Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in an interview with the media at the Marco Polo Hotel on Tuesday when sought for the stand of Duterte with regard to the ASG. ”President-elect Duterte will solve problem on criminality and illegality - that is his commitment, to suppress all these,” Panelo said, adding that he is sure Duterte will solve that kind of problem. “He will solve the problem and other problems of equal magnitude and I don’t see any problem knowing him.. marami siyang style hindi natin alam (he has many style we do not know) but very effective,” he told reporters.

“I am not sure how he will deal with but I am sure he will deal with it and he will be effective in dealing with it,” he added. But Panelo said the beheading of Robert Hall, the second Canadian killed by the ASG reportedly to taunt Duterte, must be addressed to the current administration of President Benigno Aquino because Duterte is not yet president. “If they do that during the administration of Duterte, then that could be a challenge to him but not now,” he said. Panelo said he has not discussed with Duterte his stand on Hall’s beheading and if the incoming president is willing to help to save See TERRORIST, page 12

This photo posted on Sunday by Kalayaan Atin Ito (Kalayaan This Is Ours) shows Filipino activists posing for photo at the bow of their vessel next to a Philippine flag at Scarborough Shoal. The Filipino protesters said on Monday that China’s coast guard blocked and sprayed water as they sailed to the shoal to mark Philippine Independence Day.(MNS photo)

Catholic prelates pray for victims of Orlando mass shooting

MANILA, June 13 (PNA) – Catholic prelates have offered prayers for the victims of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida that killed 50 people on Sunday. At the same time, Bishop Rupert Santos, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMIP), said they are praying for peace and conversion of the hearts of those who support evil doings.

“We pray for the victims and we pray for peace and conversion of the hearts of those who plot evil,” he said. The Bataan prelate urged the people not to take violent action in their hands. “In the face of such darkness we must continue to rail against violence, fight for peace, respect life and work for a society that is free of terrorism,” he said. Santos added, “The killing of almost 50 people in a club in FlorSee ORLANDO, page 12

Aquino on poverty reduction: It’s easier said than done

MANILA, June 14 (Mabuhay) – Outgoing President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday said alleviating poverty is easier said than done, criticizing the candidates in the 2016 pools who ran with a campaign promise of helping the poor but did little through their term in public office. “Alam niyo katatapos lang po ng eleksyon, marami ang nagsabing may malasakit sila at tutulong silang masolusyonan ang kahirapan. Totoo po ‘yun, madaling sabihin iyon,” Aquino said in a speech at an event organized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). “Pero maitanong lang din natin, ano na nga ba ang nagawa nila o balak nilang gawin? Ang lahat ng mahalaga ay kailangan paghirapan, kailangan pagsikapan. Trabaho ng gobyernong isagad lahat ng oportunidad para sa ating mga boss.” Aquino noted his six-year administration has created many employment opportunities for Filipinos. Aside from TESDA scholarships, he said efforts to reduce poverty were achieved through education reforms, additional benefits for PhilHealth members, and cash grants given to the poorest of the poor See POVERTY REDUCTION, page 12

No Filipino hurt in Florida shooting: DFA MANILA, June 13 (PNA) – No Filipino has so far been reported injured in the shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida that killed 50 people and injured dozens, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. The gunman, Omar Mateen, See NO FILIPINO, page 12

Senate shouldn’t pass death penalty law to please Duterte: Lacson MANILA, June 13 (Mabuhay) – Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has thumbed down the proposed restoration of the death penalty only during the six-year term of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. “I don’t agree. The Senate is a self-respecting institution and should not legislate to please the incumbent President of the Philippines which obviously is what will be projected to our people if we include a sunset provision limiting the effectivity of the proposed legislation on the restoration of the death penalty,” Lacson said over the weekend. See DEATH PENALTY, page 12

High school students assemble at the Commonwealth National High School in Quezon City for the first day of classes Monday. Around 1.5 million students are expected to enroll for Grade 11 as part of the Senior High School Program implemented by the Department of Education.(MNS photo)

2016 school opening best so far

MANILA, June 13 (Mabuhay) – This year’s school opening is the best so far for Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro, even with the rollout of the senior high school program of the K to 12. “This year is the best school opening thus far. If there are any other reported problems, agad

namin yung naso-solusyunan,” Luistro said on Monday during his visit at the Commonwealth High School in Quezon City with incoming DepEd secretary Leonor Briones. Based on his monitoring of media reports, Luistro said most of the complaints aired were very See SCHOOL OPENING, page 12

ING Bank Manila economist sees 6.5 % GDP growth this year By Joann Santiago

MANILA, June 14 (PNA) – The Philippine government’s bid to ensure a sustained growth of the domestic economy through higher public spending made an economist of ING Bank Manila to further raise his 2016-17 growth forecast for the country. In a research note, ING Bank Manila senior economist Joey Cuyegkeng said he was optimistic

for above six percent growth of the economy until 2017. He said that higher deficit spending by the government was not detrimental to the economy’s over-all fiscal health given the state’s big leeway on this front. The “relatively affordable financing cost for the private sector” along with strong consumer spending, backed by structural flows, See ING BANK, page 12


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