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Obama seeks to ease transition of leaders an “excellent conversation.” “my No. 1 priority in the coming two months is to try to faciliPresIDeNt Barack obama tate a transition that ensures our extended an olive branch to president-elect is successful,” President-elect Donald trump obama said in a press conferin the oval office on thursday, ence following the meeting. Nov. 10, in their first meeting “I want to emphasize to you, since trump’s unexpected win mr. President-elect, that we now over hillary Clinton. are going to want to do everysitting side-by-side in the oval thing we can to help you succeed office, the two sought to put their because if you succeed, then the differences in the past for the country succeeds,” obama told meeting. of the nearly 90-minute trump in front of reporters. cordial meeting, obama reported trump said the discussion by Klarize
Medenilla AJPress
USA
DATELINE Former NV AG Cortez Masto becomes first Latina in US Senate from the AJPress NEWS TEAM AcroSS AMEricA
Democrats win key seats in Southern Nev.
former Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez masto became the first Latina elected to the U.s. senate beating out republican rep. Joe heck in what was one of the tightest races in the nation during this election cycle. for the seat that will be vacated by sen. harry reid (D-Nev.), Cortez masto won 47.1 percent (520,658) of the votes, while heck garnered 44.7 percent (494,427). In addition to being the first Latina, Cortez masto will be the first woman to hold one of Nevada’s senate seats. the Las Vegas native and granddaughter of a mexican immigrant served as the state’s attorney general from 2007 to 2015. “I want you to know this isn’t my win, it is our win. We did this together” Cortez masto
touched on a myriad of domestic and foreign affairs as well as an introduction to life in the White house. “We discussed a lot of different situations, some wonderful and some difficulties. I very much look forward to dealing with the president in the future, including counsel,” trump said, telling obama what a “great honor” it was meeting with him and expressed “great respect” for the president.
PresIDeNt rodrigo Duterte has appointed real estate magnate Jose e.B. Antonio as special envoy to the United states, according to foreign Affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. In a statement, Yasay described Antonio, chair and chief executive officer of Century Properties Group, as the “perfect choice for Jose E.B. Antonio the position” due to his years of experience as a business leader and his “wide network” in the business community in the United states. “Jose Antonio is well-suited to work in advancing the mutual interests of both countries,” Yasay said, adding: “his strong busi-
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White House photo by Pete Souza
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Fil-Ams react to Trump’s stunning victory by MoMar
G. ViSaya, chriSTina M. oriel and Klarize Medenilla AJPress
LeADING up to election Day, the National Asian American survey (NAAs) reported that over a quarter of filipino registered voters favored trump, comprising the largest support out of any of the groups surveyed. Given the support fil-Ams had for
the filipino-American community to ensure their voices are heard, and create policies that will make them easier to have the opportunity to live their American Dream. Under a trump Administration and a GoP majority in both chambers of Congress, our nation will thrive and be a huge improvement from the failed liberal policies of the last eight years,” Ninio fetalvo, APA press secretary of the rNC, said.
trump and the republican Party, the republican National Committee (rNC) continued its outreach to the community, especially in battleground states. “through the rNC’s historic datadriven ground game operation from the past three years, republicans up and down the ballot worked with the filipino-American community, and played a significant role in the success in this year’s election. republicans will continue to work with
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Duterte to keep PH shift to China, ASEAN amid Trump win Pernia says pivot to China a ‘safety net’ for PH economy by dana
SioSon AJPress
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Antonio appointed as special envoy to US
FIRST MEETING. President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, Nov. 10. Trump shared that the 90-minute discussion touched on a myriad of domestic and foreign affairs as well as an introduction to life in the White House.
President Rodrigo Duterte
PresIDeNt rodrigo Duterte affirmed that the Philippines’ shift towards China and other members of the AseAN (Association of southeast Asian Nations) will be maintained amid Donald trump’s victory in the recent United states presidential election. “I will pursue what I’ve started. Not into the habit of reneging on my word. And my partnership with China, and rest of the AseAN remains,” President Duterte said on friday, November 11, upon his ar-
rival in Davao City after his visit to malaysia. Duterte also pointed out that his actions will be anchored only on the interest of the Philippines. “I will sail the state of the nation, and it should be pushed by the wind of self-interest only. the self-interest of our nation,” Duterte stressed. Last month during his trip to China, Duterte expressed his intent to severe ties with the U.s. and pursue an independent policy that is geared towards China and other countries in Asia.
Anti-Trump protests erupt in LA, other states by eric
anThony licaS AJPress
DoNALD trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential race, following a campaign criticized by many for its attitudes towards women and minorities, elicited a vocal response from people nationwide in cities like Los Angeles, Portland, Denver and Philadelphia. At times, the crowd’s persistent chant of “Not my President” overpowered the distorted voice blaring from a protester’s megaphone as thousands of people marched through the streets of Downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, November 9. they convened twice, packed nearly shoulder to shoulder on the steps of City hall, to destroy effigies of trump while sharing words of outrage, resistance, and concern for the future of America. the republican nominee’s upset victory defied many exit polls leading into election day and shocked liberal leaning Americans like Beverly Laxa of Long Beach. “I’m in complete disbelief that trump has won,” the filipina graphic designer told the Asian Journal near the steps of City hall on Wednesday night. “I’m de-
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House panel starts deliberation on death penalty bill VACC pushes return
of capital punishment
by dana
SioSon AJPress
the house of representatives subcommittee on Justice begun its initial hearing on the restoration of death penalty in the Philippines on thursday, November 10. the panel tackled seven bills that aim to revive the sanctioned killings in the Philippines, including the house Bill No. 1. the bill, filed by speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, was co-authored by house Leaders and representatives fredenil Castro, rodolfo fariñas, Danilo suarez, raneo Abu, rolando Andaya, Jr., michael John Duavit, and rodel Batocabe. house Bill No. 1 stated that there is a need for the country to re-im-
by llaneSca
T. PanTi ManilaTimes.net
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez
pose death penalty because “the national crime rate has grown to such alarming proportions requiring an all-out offensive against all forms of felonious acts.”
“the imposition of the death penalty for heinous crimes and the mode of its implementation, both subjects of repealed laws, are cru-
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the country’s faulty justice system should not be made an excuse not to restore death penalty, Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Chairman Dante Jimenez said Wednesday, Nov. 9. Jimenez attended the first hearing by the house of representatives of seven proposals to restore death penalty that will cover heinous crimes, including drug trafficking. “the anti-death penalty groups says it [death penalty]could be meted to an innocent person so we have to strengthen our judicial system instead? that is overly idealistic argument. Just because the sys-
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