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Permit No. 203 AM 1450 550 E. 8th St., Ste. 6, National City, San Diego County CA USA 91950 | Ph: 619.474.0588 | Fx: 619.474.0373 | Email: [email protected] | www.asianjournalusa.com Chula Vista M-F 7-8 PM CA 91910 34 Filipino workers rescued in Algeria by Pia Lee-Brago, Philstar. ‘Powerhouse’ US biz delegation com | MANILA, Philippines - Two Filipinos working at the to visit Manila The Dark Nights of Father Madrid Algerian oil fi eld attacked by ABS CBN country from Janu- A Historical Novel by Dr. Ed Gamboa Islamic militants were wound- News, MA- ary 23 to 25, is ex- ed while 34 others who were taken hostage were fl own NILA, Philip- pected to promote Inspired by a True Story .... pines, 1/21/2013 greater trade and safely out of the country, an - Top US busi- investment with offi cial of the Department of ness executives the Philippines. Foreign Affairs (DFA) said from Citigroup, In a statement, yesterday. Chevron, Coca the Philippine Chapter 27. A Cache of Arms Foreign Affairs spokes- Cola, Gen- Embassy in Wash- man Raul Hernandez said the eral Electric, JP ington, D.C. said Philippine embassy in Libya Morgan Chase the delegation is received information from the and Procter Manny Pangilinan led by the US- Japanese embassy in Tripoli & Gamble are Philippines Society, that a Filipino worker was expected to visit a non-profi t orga- able to escape together with Manila this week. nization that helps raise the a Japanese national from the The "powerhouse" del- gas fi eld before the military The segment of the populace who the rebels embraced, some say adopted, and defend- egation, which will be in the (Continued on page 2) operation started but was ed were the poorest of the poor. So were the rebels themselves. Most recruits came from wounded. the most economically deprived towns and barrios. Or from the city slums and poverty- “He is now on his way to stricken urban districts. The educated communist party recruits were idealistic college and Algiers for treatment,” Her- ‘Only the rich benefi t from university students who for the most part depended on their parents for monetary aid or nandez said in a press brief- economic growth’ university professors with meager salaries. Proletarians and portfolios did not go hand in ing. hand. According to the embassy, by Paolo Romero, Philstar. Algerian authorities admit- com | MANILA, Philippines, And that was fi ne. Communist party members had nothing but disdain for material ted a few deaths and injuries 1/20/2013 - Only the rich are wealth and affl uence, anyway. Yet, with limited fi nancial resources, how could the party among the hostages after Al- benefi ting from the economic afford to adequately equip their militia units, the LGUs (local guerilla units), RGUs (regu- gerian military forces attacked growth being claimed by the lar guerilla units or NPA regulars), etc.? Guns and ammunitions cost money. This was an the gas plant Thursday. Aquino administration, the endemic problem constantly confronting party leaders like Kumander Gusi. Hernandez said “no other leader of the opposition bloc information and details have in the House of Representa- . been released by the Algerian tives said yesterday. “The main source of arms is the enemy….the number one source of ammunition is the authorities on the incident.” House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez battlefi eld,” he told his constituents. “We learn warfare through warfare,” the commander The DFA also received and Quezon Rep. Danilo Su- emphasized. information from the Philip- arez lauded the administration try’s ranking has improved pine embassy in London that for the country’s improved from 107th to 97th. But the Thus was hatched a plan to ambush a squad of thirteen PC soldiers and their informer/ around 34 Filipinos working ranking among the world’s lawmaker said the country’s guide. The 150 insurgents selected to carry out the surprise attack were armed with a with different companies in freest economies but said the score of 58.2 is good enough single semi-automatic carbine, one Thompson, fi ve vintage Remington rifl es, and 200 the gas fi eld were evacuated poor have not felt its effect. to earn it a “partly free” label. (Continued on page 10) by chartered plane to Palma Based on the Heritage He also cited the Heritage de Mallorca, Spain. Foundation’s 2013 Index of (Continued on page 14) Sources told The STAR Economic Freedom, the coun- that the 34 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were among Chinese ‘occupation’ of Bajo de Masinloc could other nationals held hostage in US 7th Fleet Commander Regrets the Algerian gas fi eld. reduce PH territorial waters by 38 percent The DFA withheld the Damage to Tubbataha names of the wounded Fili- By Elena L. Aben, MA- By Ellen Tordesillas, 124 nautical miles west of presence was permanent and pino workers. NILA BULLETIN | MA- VERA Files ABS CBN, Masinloc town in Zambales they had no intention of with- Sources said the rescued NILA, Philippines 1/21/2013 1/21/2013 in the northwestern part of the drawing their ships from the workers were among those --- The commander of the (First of two parts) Philippines. vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc.” fl own in by British Petroleum United States’ 7th Fleet ex- The Philippines is at a loss “The shoal is under virtual The National Mapping and in two chartered fl ights, which pressed regret on Sunday over over China’s declaration its occupation by China,” said Resource Information Authority were initially supposed to fl y any damaged caused by the ships will stay permanently in former foreign undersecretary (NAMRIA) says Bajo de Masinloc to London. US Navy minesweeper, “USS Bajo de Masinloc, a declara- and former Philippine Per- has an area of about 120 square But the plane could not Guardian,” on Tubbataha Reef kilometers. It is also referred to as tion some experts say could manent Representative to the Panatag (calm in Pilipino) by fi sher- land in London due to a snow- in the western Philippines. lead to the Philippines losing United Nations Lauro Baja. men who seek refuge in the area dur- storm warning and the inabil- “As a protector of the sea 38 percent of its territorial Foreign Secretary Albert ing stormy weather. ity of the alternate Gatwick and a Sailor myself, I greatly waters. del Rosario confi rmed this, Its international name is Scarbor- Vice Adm Scott Swift airport to accommodate the regret any damage this inci- Bajo de Masinloc, a trian- saying, “In a subministerial ough shoal after the tea-carrying planes. dent has caused to the Tub- At the same time, the rank- gular-shaped coral reef for- consultation, Chinese Vice British boat Scarborough which sank “They went to Palma de Mal- bataha Reef,” said Vice Adm. ing US Navy offi cial assured mation that has several rocks Foreign Minister Fu Ying had in the vicinity in 1784. 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Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com January 25-31, 2013 6. New Neutrals and Color Pops: sustainable products and materials Express and Spence & Co. With the country still in the financial keeps attracting attention—partic- The businessmen will call on Presi- 13 Hot Home Trends for 2013 doldrums, neutrals remain more ularly when it comes to choosing Powerhouse dent Aquino and Supreme Court Chief Whether you’re staging homes grill that permits cooking with both popular than vibrant hues, says Erika paints, adhesives, countertops, and Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. or giving past clients advice, here gas and wood or charcoal and pre- Woelfel, director of color marketing flooring. “Most furniture companies (Continued from page 1) They will also participate in a policy forum with Foreign Affairs Secretary are several design trends to keep in fabricated kitchens that save funds, at Behr Paint in Santa Anna, Calif. and paint manufacturers have at least Philippines' profile in the US. mind next year. says landscape designer Michael Albert del Rosario, Defense Secretary Nevertheless, neutrals aren’t the one item or line that fits the green The US-Philippines Society is Voltaire Gazmin, Finance Secretary BY BARBARA BALLINGE, Glassman in Sacramento, Calif.