Fil-Am couple sheds light on hate incidents following assault in Sacramento

by donnabEllE Gatdula-arEvalo AJPress

WHEN Filipino American veteran photojournalist Nicanor “Nikki” Arriola and his wife Julienne were attacked and assaulted in front of the California state Capitol in Sacramento, he knew it was a calling to speak out against hate incidents.

“It’s like a storyteller becomes a story,” said Nikki Arriola in an interview with the Asian Journal, recounting how he has usually been behind the camera in reporting anti-Asian attacks.

The couple was visiting relatives in Sacramento, with the photojournalist equipped with his two cameras during a stop at the Capitol to “take some human u PAGE 4

Philippines aims to be health information management destination hub for Asia Pacific

BPO industry continues to perform well, expects 1.7 million direct jobs by year end

by MoMar G. visaya AJPress

by daphnE GalvEz Inquirer.net

MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, April 18 tasked the members of the national and regional peace and order councils to address cases of political violence, even those stemming from the illegal drug trade. Marcos said political violence and illegal drugs are currently the two biggest concerns threatening peace and order in the country.

According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos u PAGE 2

MANILA — Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert del Rosario — who played a key role in securing the landmark Hague ruling that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the West Philippine Sea — has passed away. He was 83 years old.

The Management Association of the Philippines, a business group, announced the passing of its former president on Tuesday, April 18. Del Rosario — also a businessman — was a MAP member for 45 years.

Prior to his appointment as foreign affairs secretary under the late Benigno Aquino III, Del Rosario served as Philippine

PHILIPPINE government officials and industry leaders from the IT-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) and Healthcare Information Management Services (HIMS) sectors held a business forum last week at the Philippine Center to share updates on the Philippine economy, the state of the country’s ICT industry as well as opportunities in the industry.

Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary

Rafaelita Aldaba discussed the new industrial policy of the Philippines, which aims to grow globally competitive and innovative industries, build a more dynamic industry ecosystem and pursue regional development through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Aldaba said economic forecasts predict that the Philippines will become a 1 trillion economy by 2034, joining the ranks of China, Japan, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, and Indonesia. She u PAGE 2