Only Villar, Roxas Have Cash to Mount Campaign
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Msgr. Gutierrez Miles Beauchamp Entertainment The Trinity. The Da Vinci More revelations Code, Truth or Fiction? Laughter about Hayden June 5 - 11, 2009 Only Villar, Roxas have cash to mount campaign PHILIPPINE NEWS SER- GK Villages built now 2,000 A Gawad Kalinga Story VICE, 6/05/09 -- THERE are only two serious pres idential candidates for 2010, There are no “sliding according to a known politi- cal analyst. doors” for Tony Olaes Ramon Casiple, founder of Institute for Political and The “sliding doors” did Electi on Reform, said that if resources, party affi liation not have any effect on and surveys are the basis, Tony Olaes’ decision to only Sen. Manny Villar and Sen. Mar Roxas can be con- help the poor. Despite sidered serious candidates. his initial negative ex- Vice President Noli de Cas- tro can be the third if he will perience of witnessing be endorsed by the newly- a military coup attempt merged Lakas-Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino-CMD. and seeing fi rst-hand Casiple said a presiden- Filipino-Americans and their friends join the Gawad Kalinga 5K walk in TY Park, Hollywood, Florida this weekend. Gawad Kalinga has already the political instability tial candidate needs huge built 2,000 villages in the Philippines and all over the world for the poorest of the country, he still resources, machinery and of the poor, not just homes, but holistic, productive, sustainable communi- political group to win. ties. MICHAEL WARO/ PNS stuck it out and became Of the many presidential one of the most ardent candidates, only Villar and San Diego businessman Tony Olas has remained a strong advocate Roxas have the money sus- advocates of Gawad for Gawad Kalinga. In the photo, Olaes is welcomed by the elated tain an expensive campaign. Extra-curricular residents of God’s Little Acre, a GK Village he built in Cavite, Phliip- “Marami ang tatakbo this Kalinga, a noble mission pines with help from local Fil-Ams including the late poet Soledad O. Bautista. Visit www.gawadkalinga.org to sign up for the 2009 election, but only few could activities in college he continues to pursue to GK Global Summit in Harvard on June 12-14, 2009. be considered as serious can- While academics come this day. didates. Ilan lang sa kanila ang may P8 billion to sustain fi rst to Rosel Aquino the campaign, at ilan lang Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Zobel, his extracurricu- ang may matatag na political lar ac-tivities reveal a Publisher & Editor-in-Chief party,” Casiple said. great deal about him. San Diego Asian Journal Villar will be the standard As a junior, he closely See page 5 (Continued on page 10) looked at the available options on campus, For Filipina American Close friends against Sharon- exploring those activi- ties that would give him 10News reporter Jennifer Gabby reunion movie the promising range of Jensen, pursuing her dream options afterward. how hot and popular their You will grow a lot was never too late during your college l o v e t e a m “Do what your heart was. This years, which can be pret- would ex- ty engaging. Involve- desires,” she advises the young. “Don’t let nay- plain why up ment in activities, such FEU has a dance troupe that sayers stand in your way. to now, they as leadership develop- want them recruits volunteer students. It is Follow your dreams – ment programs and com- one of the available extracur- back on the and you don’t have to be munity serv-ice projects, ricular activities available to big screen. students on campus. in your early 20s to do The positive will greatly complement it! No matter your age, response of and enhance your overall educational experience. no matter your situation, moviegoers on the cameo “One should take advantage of extracurricular with a little planning appearance of Gabby in “Best Friends Forever” is a strong activities that provide opportunities for learning, and hard work, only PNS, 6/5/09 -- ASK anyone indication that they welcome personal growth, and career enhancement,” Rosel you have the power to who grew up with Sharon Cu- declared. neta and Gabby Concepcion such a screen comeback. make it happen for you. movies and they will tell you Even if it takes years to (Continued on page 18) By Riz A. Oades do it, the time will pass See page 6 quickly – and soon you too will be living your Migz quits Lakas post dream.” 10News general assignment reporter By Ashley Silverio com- Jennifer Jensen. (Photo compliments of Assistant Editor PHILIPPINE NEWS bined Tomasita Butler.) San Diego Asian Journal SERVICE, 6/2/09 -- SENATE talents See page 4 Majority Leader Juan Miguel of the Zubiri yesterday advised Vice two will President Noli de Castro “to emerge reach out” to administration a lead- RP on brink of recession party leaders and “increase ership PHILIPPINE NEWS SER- cioeconomic Planning Secre- his diplomatic skills” if he which VICE, 6/5/09 -- The economy tary Ralph Recto has assured wants to be drafted as the ad- can win registered a measly 0.4 per- the Cabinet that the country ministration candidate in next elec- cent growth for the fi rst quar- will be in an “upswing” in the year’s presidential elections. tions ter of 20 the year, prompting next quarter. At a press conference, on both National Statistical Coordina- “We have our own eco- Zubiri also announced his strength Senator J.M. Zubiri tion Board Secretary General nomic projections but ev- resignation as Lakas-CMD and num- Romulo Virola to admit that eryone knows the trend in secretary general ahead of the bers and force of ideas, and the country may soon be in the world about the reces- party’s merger with Kampi who can dominate the battle recession. sion especially in developed slated today at the Manila for (poll) precincts, as well as The dismal growth rate is countries is known all over. Hotel. principles,” Zubiri said. way below the 3.9 percent We should be thankful that we “To pave the way for the Despite consistently topping growth rate reported during haven’t been hit hard because election of the new set of offi - the presidential surveys, Zubiri the same period last year. we continue to be above water cers of the unifi ed party, I am reminded De Castro that the so to speak and everything is Plaza Bonita Mall Natilonal City Branch Mira Mesa Branch However, Malacañang is 3030 Plaza Bonita Mall 1401 East Plaza Blvd., 8118-E Mira Mesa Blvd. now tendering my resignation administration party would not optimistic that the Philippines being done by the administra- National City, CA 91950 National City, CA 91950 San Diego, CA 92126 as secretary general of Lakas select its presidential bet based will not experience a negative tion to mitigate the impact of (619) 479-8512 (619) 474-0973 (858) 271-8296 Christian Muslim Democrats. on “winnability” alone as indi- the recession,” he said. 8-10 Fri-Sat / Drive Thru 24 Hours Celebrate your kids GDP. He said no less than So- 8-9 Sun-Thu birthday with us! “I know that out of the cated in survey results. Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com June 5 - 11, 2009 erations, will deliver the keynote Balabag at the northern end of the arrest of the security guards. RP planning speech. Boracay police chief sacked 1,032-hectare island. “I was just doing my job and I Dr. Soe Nyunt-U, the acting UN The workers were putting up was not taking sides,” Ardiente to deploy resident coordinator, will convey for doing right in land dispute fence on a disputed 700-square said by phone. a message from UN Secretary meter lot when a security guard He said he hoped the investiga- more female General Ban Ki-Moon. In a telephone interview on allegedly shot at them, according tion would clear him. High-ranking offi cials from the Nestor P. Burgos Jr. | PNS , Thursday, Guinto said Ardiente to an earlier report of the BSTPO. Two teams of policemen have Department of Defense (DND) 6/02/09-- The police force of was facing a complaint for par- The two workers were wounded been assigned to the disputed peacekeepers and the Department of the Interior Boracay has been dragged into tiality and illegal arrest fi led by in the leg and were hospitalized. property to prevent further vio- and Local Government (DILG), the controversy involving a land security guards of Winace Hold- Ardiente, who was reassigned to lence, according to Guinto. PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE nearly 80 former UN peacekeepers dispute after the island’s police ings Philippines Inc. the police regional offi ce in Iloilo Police also initiated dialogues 6/02/09 -- THE Philippine govern- from the Armed Forces of the Phil- chief was removed from his post Guinto said Ardiente was re- City, denied any irregularity in the between the feuding parties. ment is looking20at increasing ippines (AFP) and the Philippine for alleged partiality. lieved to pave the way for an the deployment of female peace- National Police (PNP), as well as Aklan police director Senior impartial investigation of the keepers in support of the foreign members of the diplomatic corps, Superintendent Clarence Guinto complaint filed by the security missions to maintain peace and including ambassadors and repre- said he had directed Superinten- guards. stability in the world. sentatives from Troop and Police dent Anthony Ma ghari to replace The BSTPO arrested two secu- Imelda to This is in accordance with this Contributing Countries, will grace Supt.