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Volume 9 – Issue 49 • 20 Pages
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Obama expected to raise concerns over Duterte’s remarks at ASEAN meet by Patricia Lourdes Philstar.com
President Barack Obama puts his arm on Vice President Joe Biden’s shoulder during a meeting with senior advisors in the Chief of Staff’s West Wing Office of the White House on Monday, Aug. 29. White House photo by Pete Souza
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UNIteD states President Barack obama is expected to raise concerns about some of the recent statements of President rodrigo Duterte in their upcoming meeting in Laos. the two leaders are set to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Association of southeast Asian Nations (AseAN) leaders’ summit at Vientiane, Laos on sept. 6. “We regularly meet with the leaders of our treaty allies where we have differences whether it relates to human rights practices or derogatory comments.
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Cardinal Tagle asks DATELINE USA Filipinos to condemn Paynor named PH all forms of murder from the AJPress NEWS TEAM AcroSS AMEricA
ambassador to US
PresIDeNt rodrigo Duterte announced on monday, August 29, that he has appointed malacañang Palace chief protocol officer marciano Paynor as the Philippines’ new ambassador to the United states. Duterte said Paynor has already accepted the position. “he is a seasoned foreign career envoy,” the president said of Paynor. Paynor previously served as protocol chief to former presidents fidel ramos and Gloria macapagal-Arroyo and Benigno s. Aquino, III. he also served as Arroyo’s presidential assistant for state and foreign visits. Born and raised in Baguio, Paynor was the director general of the Asia-Pacific economic Cooperation (APeC) 2015 National organizing Council and has served Philippine diplomatic posts in countries, including Israel and Cyprus.
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Report highlights economic challenges facing AAPI seniors WAshINGtoN, D.C. — the Asian American federation, with primary funding support from AArP, released a new report, Asian American seniors in New York City: An Updated snapshot, highlighting the demographic changes and economic challenges facing New York City’s fastest-growing senior population. Asian Americans represent 16% of all seniors ages 50 years and older, yet programs and resources available to Asian seniors have failed to keep pace with this growth. When it comes to New York City’s social service funding, for example, only 2.7% went to senior programs focused on Asian seniors. Jo-Ann Yoo, executive director of the federation, said, “since our 2003 report on Asian elders, the size and composition
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by JosePh
aLmer B. PedraJas AJPress
mANILA Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal tagle has finally broken his silence on the recent spate of killings in the Philippines as he asked filipinos to condemn all forms of murder happening in the country. In an interview on sunday, August 28, by Church-run radio Veritas, tagle called for his countrymen to denounce not just the issue of extrajudicial Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle. killings, but also other kinds of killings including abortion, unfair labor practices and wasting food. “As long as one is alive, whoever he or she is, that life is sacred. I know that the spate of killings is becoming a big issue nowadays — they say, it affects even those who are not guilty, those who are innocent — but whether be a person guilty or not, we should give importance to life.
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DUTERTE VISITS FALLEN SOLDIERS. President Rodrigo Duterte kisses the photo of fallen soldier Corporal Ronald Galoniga during a visit at the AFP Western Mindanao Command in Zamboanga City on Wednesday, August 31. Fifteen army soldiers were killed by Abu Sayyaf Inquirer.net photo by Julie Alipala bandits in an ambush in Patikul, Sulu last Monday, Aug. 29.
Fil-Ams sound off on Trump’s long-awaited immigration speech by christina
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AJPress
BUILD a wall. Curb undocumented immigration. end sanctuary cities. Implement an extreme vetting process. In his anticipated immigration speech in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday night, August 31, these were some of the policies republican presidential nominee Donald trump said would help “take our country back.”
“When politicians talk about immigration reform, they usually mean the following: amnesty, open borders, and lower wages,” trump said. “Immigration reform should mean something else entirely: it should mean improvements to our laws and policies to make life better for American citizens.” the issue of immigration — particularly undocumented immigration, which trump said is
“one of the greatest challenges” the country faces — has been a bedrock of the real estate billionaire’s campaign. In announcing his candidacy last year, he mentioned that mexican immigrants were “rapists” and “bringing drugs” into the United states. following the attack in san Bernardino, California in December, trump proposed banning muslims from entering the coun-
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Donaire to fight on Pacquiao-Vargas card by dana
sioson AJPress
reclaiming his WBo super bantamweight title last December, following a unanimous verdict tWo internationally-re- over Cesar Juarez. nowned filipino boxing chamearlier this April, he defended pions will be fighting at the his belt after coming off a tKo same event on November 5 in win hungarian olympian Zsolt Las Vegas. Bedak in the third round. In an ABs-CBN report, boxing on the other hand, magdapromoter Bob Arum announced leno has a 23-0 professional rethat Nonito “the filipino flash” cord with 17 of his wins coming Donaire Jr. will fight against by way of knockout. his fight Jessie magdaleno at the co- with Donaire will be his first main event of manny “Pacman” shot at a world title. Pacquiao’s comeback fight. In his latest match, magdale“We are looking to do some- no knocked out Pinoy boxer rey thing really spectacular for all Perez in the seventh round. filipino people,” Arum said. “When we made the fight, Donaire will defend the one of the reasons why we are crown against magdaleno after u PAGE A2 Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr.
AMERICA’S PUBLIC LANDS: HOW DIVERSE, HOW INCLUSIVE?
National survey of voters of color reveals deep support for and interest in America’s national parks and other public lands by momar
G. Visaya
AJPress
NeW YorK – Nine out of ten voters of color believe it is important for the next president of the United states to continue improving access to America’s national parks and other public lands, according to a new nationwide poll of African American, Latino and Asian Pacific American voters. the poll, which was done to coincide with the 100th anniversary of National Park service, also approve of President Barack obama’s commitment to protecting nation-
al public lands. the National Park service oversees places like the statue of Liberty, stonewall National monument, ellis Island National monument and Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National recreation Area, the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone, among others. the results of the poll were released in New York through an ethnic media and stakeholder briefing at the Neighborhood Preservation Center in the east Village. New America media, led by its executive director sandy Close, commissioned the poll and
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New America Media executive director Sandy Close (right) welcoming the ethnic media to the briefing on the national survey of people of color on public lands. Among the panelists were (from left) Don Cravins, Jr., senior VP for policy of the National Urban League and Anthony Williams, special project director of Bendixen & Amandi International. AJPress photo by Momar G. Visaya