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Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton when his mug shot was taken by Philippine National Police personnel. Pemberton is accused of murdering transgender Jennifer Laude in Olongapo, Philippines. BAGUIO CITY (Mabuhay) – The Supreme Court sought the side of Malacanang, the military, and the Department of Foreign Affairs on a petition seeking to transfer murder suspect US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton from Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City to the Olongapo City Jail. The SC, in an en banc summer session here, ordered respondents in the petition filed by Laude’s sisters to submit a comment “within 10 days from notice on the petition for certiorari.” Apart from Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, AFP chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., and Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, also named respondents in the petition were Judge Roline Jinez-Jabalde of the Olongapo Regional Trial Court Branch 74, Pemberton, and Olongapo City Chief State Prosecutor Emilie delos Santos. In their petition, Marilou and Mesehilda Laude asked the high tribunal to reverse two orders from Judge Jabalde denying their request to transfer Pemberton from an American military facility inside Camp Aguinaldo, to a city jail. The petitioners said Jabalde committed grave abuse of discretion when, on technicaliries, she dismissed a request to compel the Armed Forces of the Philippines to surrender custody of Pemberton the Olongapo City Jail. They also said that under the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the Philippines should have primary jurisdiction over Pemberton while his case is being tried by a Philippine court. Read More …

http://newfacla.org/ Los Angeles – The 3rd PH Independence Day Celebrations Organizing Committee  that will organize and prepare the celebrations of the 117th  PH Independence Day Celebrations is all set for the 2 day  event. The 3rd HFT Celebrations Committee  is now composed of the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) Ms. FILAM International who is responsible for the Lakambini Ng Kalayaan Contest, the newly  formed national organization,  Pilipino American Kultural Society in Action (PAKSA), the Pilipino Institute For Language Arts and Culture (PILAC) , The Historic Filipinotown Neighborhood Council (HFNC) , Search To Involve The Pilipino Americans (SIPA), Filipino American Service Group Inc (FASGI), Pilipino Workers Center (PWC), Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV), Los Angeles Land Trust (LANT). Knights of Rizal-HFT Chapter, Pilipino Women’s Club of LA , the District 13 Office of Council Member Mitch O” Farrell and the Philippine Consulate General of Los Angeles (PCG-LA) The last  meeting of the organizing group was held at the Office of District 13 last April 16, 2015  and was presided by Angelo Yenko of the District 13 office. The group will not be only responsible for the parade in the Historic Filipinotown on Saturday, June 6, 2015 for the 3rd time but because it will be more comprehensive and will cover the whole gamut of the celebrations of the 117t7h Philippine Independence Day, June 12, 2015 Activities Set for June 5 and 6, 2015 This time the 117th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations has grown bigger and better and  will have three major features: 1)   The Lakambini Ng Kalayaan 2015 Contest that will be Read More …

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Katya Santos (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) — From doing teenybopper roles, Katya Santos transitioned to a sexy star as one of the members of Viva Hot Babes. Katya, who is now a mother, has let go of her sexy image and is back to doing wholesome role again. She plays the role of Precious, a social worker, in the Kapamilya teleserye “Dream Dad.” Katya is also paired up with Ketchup Eusebio in the teleserye. “I got married and syempre nag-mother role muna ako sa anak ko. Finally, nabigyan ako ng chance na makasama sa show na ito. Masaya ako dahil sa estado ko na ito, ngayon pa ako nagkaroon ng loveteam,” Katya said at the press conference of “Dream Dad.” Katya admitted she really wanted to detach from her past sexy image. She acknowledged that her role on “Dream Dad” has given her the chance to do so. “Siguro ‘yung wholesomeness na din nakatulong sa akin kasi nawala talaga yung Hot Babe thing, nabura. Napakalaking bagay noon sa akin kasi may pamilya na ako,” she said. Among her sexy movies then were “Keka,” “Sukdulan” and “Sex Drive.” Thanks to “Dream Dad,” Katya believes people have already forgotten her former sexy image. “Nakakatuwa din naman na nabigyan ako ng chance na ganoon, na wholesome naman, nawala na sa isip ng tao ‘yung dating reputation. Gusto ko din naman na matanggal iyon at dahil dito ang laking tulong ng character ko as Precious na makalimutan nila ‘yung dati kong shows,” she said. Read More …

Senator Chiz Escudero, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, delivers a privilege speech on the 2014 General Appropriations Bill, Tuesday morning. According to Escudero, the 2014 budget proposal, which includes funds for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction programs and projects in the amount of P70 billion, will also include specific funding for the rehabilitation of the Visayas on top of the existing calamity fund to be sourced from items which can be postponed in the 2014 national budget. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Lack of resources is one of the reasons why Senator Francis Escudero is still undecided in running for a higher post in the 2016 elections. During a weekly forum at the Senate on Wednesday, Escudero said he will most likely announce his decision at the last day of the filing of certificate of candidacy in October. Asked if money is among the factors he is considering, Escudero said, “Syempre kasama na yun lalo na sa isang kandidato na tulad ko na mula’t mula palaging kulang at salat ang pondo,” “Hindi naman ganun kadali ang magdesisyon dahil apektado ang buhay mo at mahal sa buhay mo. Kung madali yun para sa iba dahil meron silang sapat na resources hindi yun dapat ganun kagaang na desisyong gawin ninuman,” he added. (MNS)