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Filipino-American youth and student groups from various schools all over Los Angeles County join World War II Fil-Am veterans, their families and relatives calling for equity and benefits denied the war heroes. Los Angeles – “BANKS GOT BAILED OUT, VETS GOT SOLD OUT!” That was the theme of Filipino American World War II veterans, or whoever is left of them, their families and supporters when hundreds of youths, students and advocates marched for the Fil-Am vets, their widows and relatives for the third time last Nov. 11, Veterans Day in Hollywood, the entertainment capital of the world. The JFAV Veterans Day March started at 12 noon after a pre-rally at Ivar and Hollywood Streets. Speakers from the community spoke at the pre-rally included veteran Rod Ramos of Justice for the Filipino American Veterans (JFAV-LA), Mark Ramos Chair of Pro People YouthKMB; Jollene Levid, the National Chairperson of AFFIRM; KmB founder Christine Araquel of People’s CORE and Iraq War Veteran Mike Prysner of ANSWER-LA and March Forward Veterans. Community leaders Dr. Veronico Agatep of FACLA; Ms. Cecille Ramos, Presdient of Historic Filipintown neighborhood Council and Dr. Orly Cagampan of the Rampart Village Neighborhood Council (RVNC) also spoke at the pre-rally program at FACLA Social Hall. Representatives from Fil-Am student organizations from as far as south in San Diego and as north in Santa Barbara took turns in speaking for equity and justice for Filipino WWII Veterans and widows at the final rally in the Hollywood and Highland. JFAV National Coordinator Arturo Garcia Read More …

Two girls pose with unarmed rockets from an attack helicopter that are on display at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Sunday, November 16, during the 75th anniversary of the Department of National Defense. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The military on Monday pointed to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) as suspect in the bombing in Kabacan town in Cotabato Sunday night which killed a student and injured 16 other civilians. “All fingers point to the BIFF. We are still confirming it … but tell-tale signs, yung mga nakitang ebidensiya, kagagawan ng BIFF,” Col. Dickson Hermoso, spokesperson of the Philippine Army ‘s 6th Infantry Division, told reporters. Hermoso said that based on their post-blast investigation, the kind of improvised explosive device (IED) used in the bombing was the same kind used by the BIFF in its previous attacks in Cotabato and other provinces in Mindanao. “Yung signature ng bomba, IED…previous IEDs na gawa ng BIFF, so yun yun, yung mga incriminating (evidence),” Hermoso said. He said that police and the military are now working together to determine the identities of the suspects. Asked what could be the motive of the BIFF for the bombing, Hermoso said the group was trying to sabotage the ongoing peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for the creation of the Bangsamoro Political Entity. The Bangsamoro Plitical Entity will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). “Alam naman nating salungat ang grupong ito sa ongoing peace process natin Read More …

The controversial resthouse owned by PNP chief Dir. Gen. Alan Purisima in Barangay Magpapalayok, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija was opened to the media on Monday, October 6. Purisima is facing plunder complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman over alleged ill-gotten wealth. He has denied the charges. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — Philippine National Police Director General Alan Purisima has denied owning or purchasing a 10-hectare property in Talisay, Batangas attributed to him by a news outfit, spokesmen said Tuesday. The Batangas property, which was reported on Monday night by ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol, is the latest in a series of stories by the news outfit on allegations of ill-gotten wealth against Purisima, who was appointed PNP chief in December 2012. Earlier reports were on his “mansion” in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija and a bulletproof SUV. The PNP chief has also been charged before the Office of the Ombudsman. But PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Wilben Mayor belied the report the agricultural land in Batangas is owned by Purisima. “The Chief PNP denies these allegations and has no knowledge whatsoever about the acquisition or disposition of the said property,” Mayor told reporters in Camp Crame. Mayor added that Purisima has ordered an investigation into how his name had linked to the property and identify the persons responsible. Purisima’s own spokesman, Senior Superintendent Robert Po, said the PNP chief would answer the issues raised against him before the Ombudsman. (MNS)

‘Just remember…Manny Pacquiao is facing Chris Algieri, not Bobby Thompson, Jerry Koosman Or Joe Namath!” – world-famous Pacquiao trainer “Manny looks tremendous. He has worked hard against the best sparring partners he has ever had. He knows what is at stake here. Believe me, he wants an emphatic victory. He needs an emphatic victory. That is why he has gone the extra mile in this camp to achieve that,” said Freddie Roach. Pacquiao will face Chris Algieri on November 22 in Macau, China. Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank GENERAL SANTOS CITY  – “Rocky” is fiction and so is “The Chris Algieri Show,” so says Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s Hall of Fame trainer World-Famous Freddie Roach. With just seven days to go until Manny Pacquiao vs. Chris Algieri World Welterweight Championship Fight Week begins, it seems like the winds of war are beginning to blow from Pacquiao’s Philippines-based training camp. “Manny looks tremendous.  He has worked hard against the best sparring partners he has ever had.  He knows what is at stake here.  Believe me, he wants an emphatic victory.  He needs an emphatic victory.  That is why he has gone the extra mile in this camp to achieve that,” said Roach. “I know New York is a sports capital desperate to hold on to its only world champion. But everyone in the Big Apple needs to realize that CHRIS ALGIERI is going up against a buzz saw in Manny Pacquiao,” said Roach, following Pacquiao’s latest training session.  “New York has had its Read More …