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VOL. XXIII, NO. 40
LOS ANGELES / ORANGE COUNTY / INLAND EMPIRE
November 5 - 11, 2016
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DUTERTE UNFAZED BY US ‘STOPPING SALE OF RIFLES TO PHL’
MANILA, Nov 2 (Mabuhay) – President Rodrigo Duterte is unfazed by reports that the US State Department has stopped the sale of 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines for the use of the PNP. “Karaming de bomba dito,” Duterte told reporters, indicating that the Philippines didn’t need to buy the rifles from the US. “Remember what the Russian diplomat said? Come to Russia. We have everything you need,” he added. Duterte has repeatedly said in his speeches that he met with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Laos and the leader indicated that Russia was ready to help. Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev, in an exclusive interview with GMA News, said as much. “Please formulate your wish list. What kind of assistance do you expect from
Russia and we will be ready to sit down with you and discuss what can and should be done,” Khovaev said. He said Russia is open to cooperation with the Philippines. “It includes any area, any field of possible cooperation,” Khovaev said. Malacañang earlier Tuesday said the Philippine government could find other sources of assault rifles for the national police if the United States would stop the planned transaction. See UNFAZED, page 8
President Rodrigo R. Duterte shakes hands with a Chinese military official upon his arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday (Oct. 17, 2016). Despite its “bullying tactics” in the South China Sea, Duterte visited China to “renew” strained relationships with them. (PNA photo by Toto Lozano/PPD/PNA)
Duterte wants Pacquiao to KO Vargas during the early rounds MANILA, Nov 2 (Mabuhay) – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that he prayed that Sen. Manny Pacquiao wins his boxing match with Jessie Vargas, and that the victory should come via knockout during the early rounds. “Dapat knockout, at sana mas madalian. Kasi if it goes beyond the seventh, eighth
[round] pagod na yan,” Duterte explained, while admitting he was in no way a boxing expert. Nevertheless, Duterte added, all Manny had to do was connect with a punch and the fight would be over. “Kung masapaol ni Manny yan, knockdown yan. Sigurado,” he declared.
Unidad Park in Beverly Boulevard at the Historic Filipinotown.
Sec. Piñol says it’s ‘business as usual’ Not all parks are created equal the mural, Eliseo Silva, 44, between Pinoys and Americans Unidad Park, is an area recalled that the area would By Abner Galino
By Abner Galino
Politics and policies may change, but the emotional and cultural bonds between Filipinos and Americans will endure. This was how Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol framed the volatile and adverse situation growing between the governments of the United States of America and the Philippines, apparently to assuage the apprehensions of Filipino Americans. The agriculture secretary
made the assurance during a power-point presentation at the Philippine Consulate office in Los Angeles, California on Thursday (November 3). Piñol went on to present the Philippine Department of Agriculture’s 10-step strategy to achieve the Duterte administration’s goal of “available and affordable food.” After the presentation, Piñol enumerated the American industries that the Phil See SEC. PIÑOL, page 8
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with a dimension of about 150 feet by 150 feet, situated at Beverly Boulevard at the Historic Filipinotown. Call it a hidden gem, if you will. Because it is likely that you’ll miss the place even if you were driving at a snail’s pace. But once inside this pocket park, a huge and beautiful mural (titled Gintong Kasaysayan, gintong pamana) is certain to notify a visitor that the place belongs to a rich heritage. The artist who created
have been a parking space today had its original owner, Dr. Carmencita Chuateco, agreed to sell it to a commercial entity. The mural, which depicts Filipino American labor leaders Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz, has been there even before the park was established in 2007 and unveiled in September 2009 as Unidad Park. Silva said Unidad Park sits in probably the most See PARK, page 8
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