A APRIL 20-22, 2016 • LA MIDWEEK ASIAN JOURNAL
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undocumented Asian immigrants would be eligible for the programs, called the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The latter builds upon a program Obama approved in 2012. For advocacy organization Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA), both programs are seen as standing on the right side of the law. “In the last five decades, [presidents] from both sides of the aisle have taken executive action to shape immigration priorities,” said Stewart Kwoh, president and executive director of Advancing Justice-LA in a statement. Anthony Ng, immigrant rights policy advocate at Advancing Justice-LA, said in a statement that a ruling against DAPA and expanded DACA doesn’t only affect undocumented immigrants,
but their families, neighborhoods and communities. “While the legal battle ensues and anti-immigrant campaigns on the state and national level continue, we must remember that these actions have a real human cost,” Ng said. Opposition to executive action Those opposed to Obama’s executive actions say he was trying to go around the Republican Congress. “Basically the president has stepped in and taken over what normally would be associated with Congress,” said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to CNN. “Congress makes the laws.” Texas Solicitor General Scott Keller argued that if implemented, Texas could lose money, partly because DAPA would establish a new class of recipients for state subsidized driver’s licenses in the state. Additionally, Keller pointed out that undocumented immigrants, if declared
“lawfully present” in the country, would become eligible for work authorization and certain types of Social Security and Medicare benefits. In an article published in The Washington Post, however, it is stated that granting an individual “lawful presence” does not legalize the presence of undocumented migrants and does not prevent them from being deported at any time the president may choose to do so. Stephen Vladeck, law professor at American Univeristy and CNN legal analyst, pointed out to CNN that the ultimate fate of the programs rests in the hands of America’s next president. As with any other executive order, Vladeck said Obama’s actions can be modified, expanded or rescinded by the succeeding president m as well as codified or overruled by the next Congress. “But the fact that the Supreme Court expedited its consideration of the Obama administration’s
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ON THE RIGHT TRACK. While others cried, grimaced in pain or hid their faces in their hands to avoid seeing the needle, a student of Parang Elementary School in Marikina City is a picture of calmness as he is injected with the dengue vaccine. The Department of Health (DOH) said that nearly 150,000 children in the country have now received doses of the world’s first dengue vaccine. Only 240 children – or 0.16 percent – suffered adverse effects such as fever, dizziness and headaches, health officials said at a news briefing Monday, April 18. Inquirer.net photo by Niño Jesus Orbeta
Duterte’s rape comment… Pres. Aquino…
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and reflects his disrespect for women. Rape is a crime and no laughing matter. We should all be outraged at abuses against women,” she said. United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) bet, Vice President Jejomar Binay, has also spoken strongly against Duterte’s remark calling him a “crazy maniac,” while urging the people not to vote for him. Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas commented that rape is a serious crime and “anyone who laughs at the ultimate assault on the dignity of women should not be allowed to wield power.” Senator Miriam Santiago, who is also a candidate for the presidential race, expressed that Duterte crossed the line and
people should express their feelings through the ballot. Duterte issued an apology stating, “I apologize to the Filipino people for my recent remarks in a rally. There was no intention of disrespecting our women and those who have been victims of this horrible crime. Sometimes my mouth can get the better of me.” Duterte’s apology was accepted by his avid supporters but added that he is not afraid that the statement would cost him the presidency. He also said he will not apologize for the things he has done “to protect our people, especially the weak and defenseless, from crime,” adding that if he ever gets elected, he will protect women, children and families “from the horrors and disorder of crime.” n
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“neutral” zero, compared to the “moderate” +23 rating in the fourth quarter of 2015. The President’s satisfaction rating in Balance Luzon remained at a “moderate” +23, while his Mindanao satisfaction rating lost a point but still rated a “good” +30. Among Class ABC, Aquino’s net satisfaction rating dropped to a “moderate” +17 from a “good” +44 in the fourth quarter. His score was at its lowest since the “neutral” +6 in the first quarter of 2015. The SWS classifies net satisfaction ratings of +70 as “excellent”, +50 to +69 as “very good”, +30 to +49 “good”, +10 to +29 is “moderate”, +9 to -9 is “neutral”, -10 to -29 “poor”, -30 to -49 “bad”, 50 to -69 “very bad”, and -70 and below as “execrable.” The latest survey had sampling error margins of ±3 points for nationwide percentages, and ±6 PAGE A1 t nasan II of the United National- points each for Metro Manila, cis “Chiz” Escudero scored 24 ist Alliance and Sen. Antonio Balance Luzon, the Visayas and percent while Camarines Sur Trillanes IV scored 4 percent and Mindanao. Responding to the survey reRep. Leni Robredo of the Liberal 3 percent, respectively. Party obtained 21 percent. The survey was conducted sults, Presidential CommunicaDuterte’s running mate, Sen. from April 5 to 10 among 4,000 tions Secretary Herminio Coloma Alan Peter Cayetano, scored 17 people nationwide with a margin Jr. said Aquino’s net satisfaction percent while Sen. Gregorio Ho- error of +/- 1.5 percent. n u PAGE A3
Duterte, Marcos maintain…
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