October 3-5, 2018 Volume 28 - No. 77 • 3 Sections - 20 Pages
PH Foreign Secretary Cayetano defends Duterte at UN General Assembly by RAE
ANN VARONA AJPress
PHILIPPINE Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly held Saturday, September 29, in New York, saying that the country was on track to “salvaging” itself from becoming a narco-state. Cayetano said that the Philippines was “uncompromising” on the issues of rule of law, and the “just and equitable peace that leads to order, development and FRIENDLY VISIT. President Rodrigo Duterte listens to the briefing of 401st Infantry Brigade Commander Brigadier General Andres Centino during prosperity, and the protection of each and every hu- the president’s visit to Camp Datu Lipus Makapandong in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. Duterte lauded the troops for facilitating the surrender of Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano
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DATELINE 19th Asian Small Business Expo promises to cultivate new generation of entrepreneurs
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CAPAC celebrates Fil-Am History Month SLOWLY, but surely, Asian Americans are making their presence even more known in Hollywood, public office, the restaurant industry and other sectors of American life in this age of diversity and equal representation. But Asians in the United States is not a recent phenomenon. The Filipino-American community, in particular, has a long and rich history in the United States from fighting under the American flag in World War II and becoming a driving force in the U.S. Armed Forces to playing an instrumental role in agriculture and the fight for workers rights in California. In 2009, Congress designated October as Filipino American History Month as a way to nationally recognize “the critically economic, cultural, social, and other notable contributions Filipino-Americans had made in countless ways toward the development of United States history,” according to the bill, H.R. 155.
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Rep. Aniceto “John” Bertiz III
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Palace: No special treatment, be like Duterte by AJPRESS
FROM THE AJPRESS NEWS TEAM ACROSS AMERICA
STARTING your own business is always going to have risks. Maybe you’re making a career shift and decided to pursue your passion. Or maybe you want to upgrade your current enterprise and expand its reach. Whatever the motivation is, starting and sustaining a business is a fulfill For the Asian American community, starting a business may seem intimidating because of the competitive nature of the Los Angeles County commercial playing field. But a silver lining to that fact is the escalating demand for Asian-run businesses, whether it’s restaurants and catering, tech start-up companies or health care centers for the elderly.
communist rebels, supporting his war on illegal drugs and implementing martial law in Mindanao.
MALACAÑANG on Monday, October 1, reminded government officials to never seek for special treatment. This is after ACTS OFW party-list Rep. Aniceto “John” Bertiz III received flak for allegedly disobeying security protocol and harassing a personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a viral video that has amassed more than 193,000 views as of Sunday, September
30, on Facebook, Bertiz can be seen passing through through a metal detector at the NAIA terminal 2 when when a male security checker appears to tell him to remove his shoes. Bertiz then raises what appeared to be an ID to the security checker, who backs away from him. Bertiz then snatches off the security checker’s own ID, walking away with it and out of the video’s frame. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque declined to com-
ment on Bertiz’s behavior, but he reminded government officials to refuse special treatment and follow the “example” being set by President Rodrigo Duterte. In a Palace press briefing, Roque said, “Even the president complies with the security check of the airport. He goes through the X-ray machine. He does not ask for any special treatment.” “Let’s learn by way of example from what the president is doing,” he added.
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Garcetti talks tech innovation, Mocha Uson hit for ‘impunity talents in LA at Makers Summit from accountability’ after another no-show in House by KLARIZE
MEDENILLA AJPress
THE budget deliberation of the Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) for 2019 at the House of Representatives was suspended on Tuesday, October 2 after its controversial official was a “noshow” for the second time. “Ano ba ito? Impunity from accountability ? Sa ginawa niya, [ito] ay lantarang pambabastos sa kongreso. Lumalabas na special siya o untouchable at hindi pwedeng ipatawag sa kongresong ito (What is this? Impunity from accountability? Because of what she did, this is
INNOVATION in the 21st century could be summed up into one word: startup. The ubiquity of the Internet, social media and smartphones into our daily lives has established the new millenia as the digital age, where possibilities for invention technological engineering are endless and individual founders can start and scale up their business ventures. Though Silicon Valley is generally recognized as the capital of the technology startup world, Los Angeles has been making its own mark as a hub for creators in the tech space and digitallynative services. On Monday, Oct. 1, a new collabora-
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an outright disrespect to Congress. It seems like she is special or untouchable, and cannot be called by Congress),” Act Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro said in her interpellation over the absence of Assistant Secretary Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson during deliberations on PCOO’s proposed P1.47 billion budget. The first hearing was last September 25 but was deferred because Uson was a no-show. The budget, sponsored by Paranaque 1st District Rep.
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Sole Filipino in Sulawesi earthquake safe, death toll rises to 1,234, says DFA by AJPRESS THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ensured on Saturday, September 29, that the only Filipino in Sulawesi, Indonesia remained safe after a powerful earthquake and tsunami that left over 1,200 casualties. Indonesian Ambassador Leehiong Wee announced that the sole Filipino who is a detainee at the Lapas Penitentiary was safe amid the Friday’s (September 28) earthquake that led to a tsunami and 170 aftershocks.
Disaster agency spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho announced that the official death toll from the disaster rose to 1,234, as of Tuesday, October 2. It is presumed to increase in the coming days. Around 50,000 people have been displaced by the twin disaster, with most of the residents fleeing the said region. Over 3,000 people flocked to Palu’s airport on Monday, October 1, trying to board military aircraft or one of the few commercial flights leaving the airport.
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Assistant Secretary Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson
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