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Pacquiao at the Nokia Theatre press conference. PHOTO BY GARY DE GUZMAN LOS ANGELES — Less than two months before the epic welterweight world championship unification bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, more than 700 credentialed media members from around the world descended on the Nokia Theatre at LA Live for a press conference with boxing’s most hyped rivals. It was just a taste of things to come. Clad in a Louis Vuitton dark suit and tie, the Philippine congressman from Sarangani beamed with pride as he walked on the glitzy, Hollywood-style red carpet. “I am happy to be here,” the “Fighter of the Decade” told Manila Mail as he was ushered to the center for his photo-op with trainer Freddie Roach and Bob Arum, CEO of Top Rank. “This fight is going to bring tremendous revenue to all of Las Vegas,” Arum told reporters. “I would’ve been put in a terrible position if I would’ve tried to move this fight out of Las Vegas, as I am a resident,” Arum explained. “Truly, the fight belongs in Las Vegas. Thousands and thousands of people will pour into Las Vegas just to be a part of the scene. This will be the biggest event in the history of Las Vegas.” To which Mayweather said: “I hope the fight meets the hype. All we can do as fighters is go out there and perform, and do what we do best.” Boxing milestone The Mayweather-Pacquiao bout, touted as a milestone in boxing Read More …

WASHINGTON, DC – A total of 2,059 convicted criminals aliens subject for deportation were arrested in a five-day nationwide operation by federal authorities, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE said seven of those were arrested are from the Philippines. Operation Cross Check led by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations targeted fugitive immigrants from 94 countries who were associated with gangs or had criminal backgrounds “This nationwide operation led to the apprehension of more than 2,000 convicted criminal aliens who pose the greatest risk to our public safety,” said Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Mayorkas said the operation from March 1-5 focused on the arrest of persons involved in a “wide array of criminal convictions” who posed a threat to public safety. “Today, communities around the country are safer because of the great work of the men and women of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” he said in a press statement. More than 1,000 of those arrested have felony convictions, including voluntary manslaughter, child pornography, robbery, kidnapping and rape. Arrested offenders Of the total 2,059 criminals arrested, 58 are known gang members or affiliates, and 89 are convicted sex offenders. The vast majority of misdemeanor convictions were for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). ICE considers DUI offenders, particularly repeat offenders, to be a significant public safety threat. Of those arrested during this operation, 476 were illegal re-entrants who had been previously removed from the country. Because of their serious criminal histories and Read More …

New Chair of New York City’s Commission on Human Rigts Carmelyn P. Malalis. CHR WEBSITE PHOTO NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Carmelyn P. Malalis, a Filipino-American lawyer and activist, chair and Commissioner of the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the commission), which had faced criticism for lethargy. Malalis vowed to revitalize the commission, which is responsible for New York City’s efforts to enforce the New York City Human Rights Law, educate the public about the law, and work with governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations with similar functions. Malalis’ appointment follows more than a decade of her career in private practice as an advocate for employees’ rights in the workplace. As Chair and Commissioner of the Commission, Malalis leads an agency with the dual roles of investigating complaints of discrimination and retaliation in employment, housing and public accommodations; and providing outreach, education and training to the public to prevent discrimination before it occurs and avert intergroup tension. Prior to her appointment, Malalis was a partner at Outten & Golden LLP. She joined the firm in 2004 and represented individuals and classes of employees in New York City and across the country in civil rights and employment actions. At the firm, she co-founded and co-chaired its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Workplace Rights Practice Group; co-chaired its Disability and Family Responsibilities Discrimination Practice Group; and successfully represented employees in negotiations, agency proceedings, and litigations involving claims of sexual harassment, retaliation, and discrimination based on race, Read More …