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Gutierrez Selfi e and Identity — p. 10 Ben Maynigo SCOTUS: Liberal or Conservative? — p. 6 Miles Beauchamp Disabled Literature: A New Look at the Everyday — p. 6 Trends CES: The World’s Largest Consumer Technology Road Show — p. 13 July 3-9, 2015 PH govt sticks to 7-8% growth target until 2016 Philstar.com | MANILA, Governor Approves Bonta Bill 7/1/2015 - The government has For Whom the Bell Tolls retained its economic growth to establish “Larry Itliong Day” assumptions of seven to eight Remembering The Boston Marathon Bombing percent for this year and next In California year, but noted that hitting the top-end of its target would be a AB 7 Honors California Hero And “Larry Itliong was one of the “…..any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore challenge given some issues on Filipino American Labor Leader greatest labor organizers and never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. – John Donne, 1624.” the domestic front. leaders in California history,” In a briefi ng following a meet- (SACRAMENTO, CA) – As- Bonta explained. “He was a ing of the country’s economic semblymember Rob Bonta (D- hero not only to the Filipino By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. managers yesterday, Budget Oakland) is proud to announce American community, but to all Publisher & Editor Secretary Florencio Abad said that Governor Brown signed AB Californians and Americans who Asian Journal San Diego the inter-agency Development 7 today. The bill requires the fought and continue to fi ght for The Original and First Asian Journal in America Budget Coordination Committee Governor to annually proclaim socioeconomic and racial jus- (DBCC) agreed to keep the coun- Larry Itliong’s October 25th tice in our state and nation. By (Editor’s note: The Boston Marathon Bombing Incident was in the news again recently with the try’s economic growth forecasts birthdate as “Larry Itliong Day” signing AB 7, Governor Brown conviction and sentencing to death of the surviving perpetrators. We are reprinting this personal unchanged despite the uncertain- in the state and would encour- guarantees that Itliong’s work account to remind us once more that we are not alone in battling the terror attacks happening all ties on both global and domestic age public schools to teach about and legacy of fi ghting for justice, over the world today.) fronts. Itliong’s life and contributions to ( Continued on page 5 ) “The upper target would be a California. San Diego, California challenge but it still remains to be April 19, 2013 within range observing many of At least 38 dead as boat the problems are mostly domestic in nature and therefore within the capsizes off Leyte control of the government,” Abad The Philippine Coast Guard Guard, which announced 36 ca- said. says the boat, which reportedly sualties as of 5 pm Thursday. The country’s gross domestic carried 173 passengers and 16 Philippine National Red Cross ike many people, I was glued to the television two days after the Boston Marathon product growth (GDP) slowed crew members, was about 200 chief Richard Gordon told bombings. I was working at home with the computer monitor in front of me while to 5.2 percent in the fi rst quarter – the lowest in more than three meters away from the port of Agence France-Presse that based the television set was on its side. I could hear the TV broadcast, as I occasionally Ormoc when it capsized on the latest fi gures from rescu- years – mainly due to weak gov- L ernment spending. ers, there were 38 dead, 33 miss- watched while working. Dale G. Israel, Rappler.com | ing, and 118 rescued from the “We’re working very had to ad- MANILA, Philippines 7/2/2015 capsized boat which was bound The coverage was gripping. The authorities had cordoned off an area where they thought the remaining dress the problems that have been – At least 38 people were killed for Pilar town in the Camotes suspect was hiding in Watertown. It was just a matter of time before they could catch him, and I did not identifi ed in order to accelerate when a passenger boat capsized islands in Cebu. want to miss the moment. state spending,” Abad said. off the coast of Ormoc, Leyte, on Philippine Coast Guard Spokes- “What a bad time for Heather to be in Boston, huh?” my wife casually stated upon walking inside the The government’s economic Thursday, July 2, the Philippine man Commander Armand Balilo room. team, meanwhile, downscaled its National Red Cross said. said that as of 5 pm, 127 people “What do you mean?” I asked back. She was referring to our youngest daughter who worked as an growth forecast for net exports The fi gure is slightly higher than had been rescued, while 26 were investment analyst in San Francisco. of services to 13.6 percent from the count of the Philippine Coast still missing. “She fl ew to Boston last night to attend school orientation for today and tomorrow.” 15 percent, taking into account ( Continued on page 2 ) ( Continued on page 6 ) what’s going on in the global market place which includes the outbreak of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Long-time Fil-Am leader Ray Local Filipino artist featured at Comic Con (MERS). Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: Aragon passes away International 2015 1, sectionmatch: 1 Last year, the economy grew by only An icon of the Wennie in Pasa- 6.1 percent – below the government’s Filipino Ameri- dena, CA Ray was target of 6.5 to 7.5 percent and lower can community transferred to San than the all-time high 7.2 percent growth in San Diego died Diego. In 1967, in 2013 – due largely to public under- last week. Remi- spending. Ray purchased the Economists said the country needs to gio “Ray” Brozo family home in grow by at least seven percent annually Aragon was born in the Mission Hills over the medium term to reduce poverty. Manila, Philippines neighborhood of Abad said the government has also kept to Valeriano and San Diego. He the borrowing mix for 2016 at 85-15 in favor of domestic loans. Concepcion Aragon became a parishio- and Vector Graphic Tools in the He said the proposed P3.005 trillion and grew up in the ner of St. Vincent’s It takes a Village to Raise a City of Chula Vista Offi cials. Schools.” budget for 2016, equivalent to 19.5 town of Palauig, Church and sent Creative Child: Dr. Zhivago percent of GDP, would be presented to “Dr. Zhivago’s Innovation in For the second consecutive year Zambales. He his daughters to St. (Cartoonist/Author) hosts a President Aquino next week. Cartoon Industry Panel in Education: Basic Cartoon and at Comic-Con International 2015, Of the proposed national budget for joined the U.S. Navy in 1954 and Vincent’s School. Animation Combine Drawing next year, P768 billion has been ear- in1964 after marrying his wife ( Continued on page 15 ) Education, along with invited ( Continued on page 11 ) ( Continued on page 7 ) Page 2 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com July 3-9, 2015 PayPal buys money-sending PH banks among region’s most service XOOM in $890M deal liquid PayPal, a subsidiary of eBay, Inquirer.net | MANILA, will pay $25 per share of XOOM 6/30/2015 — Banks in the Phil- in what amounts to a premium ippines are among the most best- of 32% over the stock’s average placed in the region to cope with price over the past 3 months new international regulations designed to protect economies SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Online from weaknesses coming from payments titan PayPal said Wednesday, US online marketplace giant eBay July 2, it is buying international money- last week disclosed a plan to spinoff its the fi nancial sector, international Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) sending service Xoom in a deal valued PayPal online payments unit, which will debt watcher Moody’s Investor region,” Moody’s pointed out in at $890 million. trade as an independent. Service said Monday. a report published Monday on Problems: Expired Green Card PayPal, a subsidiary of eBay, will pay The plan calls for the distribution of As local regulators are ahead of Southeast Asian banks’ compli- $25 per share of Xoom in what amounts PayPal stock to eBay shareholders on to a premium of 32% over the stock’s July 17, with the fi nancial unit starting most counterparts in the region ance with Basel III rules. “Moody’s-rated banks in the region are By: Lilli Berbano Baculi, Esq. resident in possession of an expired average price over the past 3 months. to trade under the symbol PYPL on July in implementing reforms, it said well capitalized and can meet the higher green card with a 10-year expiration PayPal touted Xoom as a leading 20. local banks have found little minimum capital requirements under What happens when my green card date, if the expiration date on the card service for letting people in the United “eBay and PayPal are two great, diffi culty in complying with Basel III,” said the report on all banks in expires? Lawful Permanent Resident is the only reason that the LPR would States pay bills or send money to family special businesses,” said John Donahoe, Southeast Asia. status is not affected by the expiration otherwise not be boarded. members or friends in other countries president and chief executive of eBay. even the strictest regulations that In most respects, the Philippines al- of the Form I-551, or the “green card.” using mobile phones, tablets or comput- As independent companies, eBay and surpass those approved by inter- ready leads its peers, the report showed.