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OCTOBER 2008
OCTOBER 2008 Editorial
Too Little, Too Late, Too Humiliating, Too!
| On Sept. 23, the House passed H.R. 6897, bill relating to Filipino World War II veterans, by a vote of 392-23. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.), provides a lump sum payment of $15,000 to Filipino veterans in the US and $9,000 to those residing in the Philippines . The bill, however, includes a Republican-sponsored amendment that would bar Filipino veterans from pursuing further claims, in effect ending US obligations to amend the 1946 Rescission Act. That act of Congress 62 years ago stripped Filipino Veterans of their official status as U.S. veterans and deprived them of rightful benefits under the G.I. Bill of Rights. [more] |
Is Something Better Than Nothing?
 | | Filipino Americans staged a rally at the Chula Vista headquarters of Congressman Bob Filner, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chair, to denounce a supplemental bill that provides a token lump sum payment to WWII Filipino American veterans. (Photo from Asian Journal) |
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON
By Jon D. Melegrito
PINOY Contributing Editor
Monday, September 22, was the first day of Fall. It’s the time when leaves change color and fall off trees. It’s also a time of harvest, of gathering together. "In the garden,” as one poet puts it, “autumn is indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil.”
We’ve waited for this moment, when things will finally fall in place, dots get connected and important decisions made. [more] |
First Volunteerism Awardee
Pinoy Insider
By Mariano "Anong" Santos
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
While we are gripped by the intriguing bailout of the failed financial market, my mind backtracks to the conversations conducted by best selling author of “Purpose Driven Life,” Rev. Rick Warren, the pastor of Saddleback Mountain Church, last summer between him and the two US presidential contenders, Democratic candidate Barack Obama and Republican aspirant John McCain.
One of the most remarkable results of the two encounters was the common ground the contenders forged when they both agreed that the most effective way to manifest their faith in God is to love your neighbor or said differently-- to serve or give back to the community.
If there is a glimmer of hope to expect then out of this US crisis regardless on who gets elected on Tuesday, November 4, is the fact that either candidate believes in volunteerism—the act of expressing one’s belief in one’s creator by showing your love for the poor and the marginalized segment of humanity. [more] |
Hunger: The World's Resident Evil
To The Point
By Frank de Leon
Contributing Editor
Skokie, IL -- In the realm of God’s creation, we can first reason out, our individual birth is no accident as we are children of one ever-loving God. And if we use this argument, we can say that we deserve the circumstance of our birth, especially if we are born to good fortune or wealth. However, we can also say, within our very limited intellect, that our individual birth or gift of life is by no means our wish, our desire, not a product of our will and effort. Or it is a product of chance and accident, as we do not have any personal control on the matter.
We are just a part of God’s original plan of creation. Recognizing therefore our divine origin and heritage and our individual and communal role in the Creator’s never-ending and expanding exciting theater of creation, we should be very aware of any element that takes away the spotlight from this joyful and perpetually creative drama. (more) |
SEPTEMBER 2008
A Bloody Mess in Mindanao
RP’s Dismal Olympic Diary
 | | The Philippine contingent led by boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao. (Reuters Photo) |
PINOY Insider
By Mariano "Anong" Santos
PINOY Publisher and Editor-in-chief
Amidst the triumphal celebration during the Aug.24 closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Beijing , one wonders if the 15-member Filipino contingent was among the thousands jubilant participants inside the Bird’s Nest Stadium.
Considering their dismal record, one can only wish that they just packed up as soon as they got done with their embarrassing performances. Their medal count is zero. Their showings were almost all at the bottom rung of the event’s list they participated in.
Jose Cojuangco who headed the Philippine Olympic Team announced prior to their departure to the games that he “smelled gold.” He must have been sniffing close to his family hoard of personal wealth [more] |
09.SEP.08 NaFFAA: Revitalizing
the Empowerment Agenda
08.SEP.08 Why Not CT Scan Everyone?
08.AUG.08 AUGUST 2008 ISSUE
07.AUG.08 “The sun! The sun!
And all we can become!”
06.AUG.08 Ohio Pinoys raise funds for Fil-Am US House bet
05.AUG.08 Domestic Workers Celebrate Victory
04.AUG.08 Fil-Am lawyer is new AABA prexy
03.AUG.08 1st Adobofest set on September 6
08.JUL.08 JULY 2008 ISSUE
07.JUL.08 “Barack the Vote”
06.JUL.08 Toward A More Perfect Union
05.JUL.08 Fil-Am Army captain
hits the trail for Obama
04.JUL.08 Pacquiao KO's Diaz in 9th
03.JUL.08 Psst...Would you like to sell your house?
02.JUL.08 Fil-Am Actor-Director
at the held of new Internet TV project
02.JUL.08 Pianist Raul Sunico in Chicago, July 20
08.JUN.08 JUNE 2008 ISSUE
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