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VOL. XXIII, NO. 37
LOS ANGELES / ORANGE COUNTY / INLAND EMPIRE
October 15 - 21, 2016
The leading source of news and information for Filipino-Americans
Duterte: No more military exercises next year By Jelly F. Musico
MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte insisted on Wednesday that there will be no more military exercises between the Philippines and the United States next year. President Duterte made this statement during the 115th Anniversary of the Philippine Coast Guard in its headquarters in Port Area in Manila. ”There will be no more exercises next year. I told Defense Secretary (Delfin) Lorenzana, do not make SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 9, 2016) US Marines embark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) during Philippine Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX). PHIBLEX 33 is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral exercise that combines amphibious landing and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said this will be the last military exercises between the US and the Philippines during his term. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Dionne/Released)
Sen. Lacson: PHL won’t survive without US By Azer N. Parrocha
MANILA, Oct. 11 (PNA) – Despite the assurance of the Department of National Defense (DND) that the Philippines would survive external threats without the United States, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday thought otherwise. “I don’t think we will survive. That remains to be seen… We will not survive unless we will find a new ally as cooperative and as committed as the US,” Lacson told reporters in an interview. Lacson made this remark after DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana assured that the Philippines would survive external threats during the budget hearing for the DND and its attached agencies. President Rodrigo Duterte has previously threatened to break up ties with the US and establish alliances with Russia and China. He also threatened to stop honoring the Philippine-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). The EDCA is an agreement between the Philippines and the United States signed last April 28, 2014 which aims to advance the implementation of the Philippine-US Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Pres. Duterte’s threat to break ties with the long-time ally has emanated from the US’ criticism of the administration’s intensified anti-illegal drugs campaign and alleged extrajudicial killings. See PHL WON’T, page 8
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Duterte gets 91% rating from Manila mayor for first 100 days in office By Lily O. Ramos
MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) – Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada on Wednesday gave President Rodrigo Duterte a very satisfactory grade of more than 91 percent for his first 100 days in office. The former president based his rating on President Duterte’s challenge to the United States government and the European Union (EU) to withdraw the foreign assistance they have been giving to the Philippines. “Not lower but higher than
91 percent,” Estrada said when asked to grade President Duterte’s 100 days of administration. “It should be even higher to encourage him to continue his fight against illegal drugs.” Estrada pointed out that the President should not be lashed at for his recent pronouncements on fears over the withdrawal of aid by the US and EU because of the issue of extrajudicial killings in the country. “We have long been inSee 91% RATING, page 8
Duterte to the corrupt: PTV-4 will be watching you
MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) – To those who are working in government and want only to steal taxpayers’ money, President Rodrigo Duterte has a message for you: Don’t do it. On Tuesday (Oct. 11), the President revealed a plan to use the People’s Television Network (PTV-4) as a medium for people to air complaints against erring public officers and employees in a bid to rid the government of corruption. Duterte made the statement as he led the mass oath-taking of newly appointed government officials and the members of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines in Malacañang Palace. The President urged the public to freely air their grievances against wayward public officials, noting that corruption in government regulatory agencies is still rampant. “Just text the agency and the person with whom you Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson
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preparations for next year. I do not want it anymore. I will chart an independent foreign policy,” Duterte said. President Duterte, however, clarified that the Philippines will not break its alliance with the United States. ”We need not really, you know, break or abrogate existing treaties because they say that it could provide us with the umbrella,” President Duterte said. ,”I ask you frankly, give me your answer from your rank. We will maintain our
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