LOS ANGELES/ORANGE/INLAND
Ellen Adarna on Baste Duterte: ‘Hindi na po kami’ See ENTERTAINMENT, page 18
VOL. XXIII, NO. 52 LOS ANGELES / ORANGE COUNTY / INLAND EMPIRE
Jan. 28 - Feb. 03, 2017
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Trump signs EO to build wall, boost immigration enforcement WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to boost border security before his scheduled speech at the Department of Homeland Security. “The first order is the bor- and financed by Washington, der security and immigration but Mexico will “100 percent” enforcement improvements, reimburse the United States it addresses long-overdue at “a later date.” border security issues,” The cost of the wall to White House Press Secretary block off the nearly 2000 Sean Spicer said during a mile (3200 km) long border press briefing. “It will be the has been estimated to be first order in that to build a anything from USD8 billion large physical barrier on the to USD25 billion. In some parts of the borsouthern border.” Trump reiterated earlier der, different versions of barWednesday during an inter- riers already exist, but most view that the wall project of the border cross through will start as soon as possible See TRUMPH, page 7 President Donald J. Trump signs Executive Orders to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines – keeping his promise to expedite projects that will create jobs and increase national security (White House photo)
Andanar meets Fil-Ams in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 25 (PNA) – Filipino-Americans gave an enthusiastic welcome to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar in an open forum at the Philippine Consular Office in Los Angeles, California yesterday, January 23 (Los Angeles Time). Andanar discussed various current issues in the Philippines before the Filipino-American community. On the war against drugs, Andanar said that President Rodrigo Duterte is serious in suppressing the huge problem of illegal drugs in the
Philippines. “The international community barely noticed the Philippines until President Duterte declared war on illegal drugs,” Andanar pointed out. He said the move to destroy the apparatus would be relentless and sustained until the last protector and pusher are put in jail or finally stopped. “Hindi po siya nagbibiro,” Andanar said. The Presidential Communications Chief said the Duterte administration is doing its share to solve the drug menace in the country: “It’s a comprehensive answer, a comprehensive
solution to solve the drug addiction problem of our country, whether it is shabu or marijuana, cocaine, heroin. And we do have a comprehensive solution to these problems with the Department of Health in the forefront.” Andanar assured his audience that there is nothing to worry about in Philippine-US relations, as US President Donald Trump and President Duterte share a few commonalities in their policies in their respective countries. “The fact that the President sent Secretary Jun See ANDANAR, page 7
GRP panel to ask for de-listing of CPP leader from US terror list By Lilian C. Mellejor
ROME, Italy, Jan. 25 (PNA) – As the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) comes to a close, the government peace negotiators are set to recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte requesting the United States See CPP LEADER, page 7
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Makati rescue team responds to accident: Makati Emergency Rescue personnel responds to an accident to rescue a motorcycle rider involved in accident along Osmeña Highway cor Pasay road in Makati City on Monday (Jan. 23, 2017). (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)
Billions of pesos lost in traffic; Legarda pushes for sustainable transpo MANILA, Jan. 24 (PNA) – As the country faces to lose six billion pesos daily due to the traffic jams in Metro Manila, Senator Loren Legarda is fervently pushing for the passage of a measure that promotes sustainable and alternative modes of transportation and other mobility options. In filing Senate Bill No. 914, Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, said that while the Philippines is being hailed as one of the fastest growing economies worldwide, the traffic congestion in the metro impairs the economy. “It is estimated that we are currently losing about three billion pesos a day due
to the traffic problem in Metro Manila and without intervention, this could rise to six billion pesos a day by 2030 as projected by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),” she explained. “Because of traffic, people spend so much time on the road, become less productive and more tired, and spend less time with their families. So it affects not only the economy, but also the health and personal relations of our people,” she added. Legarda, who also chairs the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that the traffic congestion likewise aggravates the already huge contribution of the transport See TRAFFIC, page 7
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