Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

Two-third of the 611, 753 people caught in the armed conflict in Mindanao are children.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary Ezperanza Cabral led officials to launch a gift-giving activity for the children who are suffering from the struggle in Mindanao. The project Tulong Para sa Batang MindaNOW (Help for the Child of MindaNOW), is joined by Metro Manila Mayors Spouses Foundation and Ricky Reyes Foundation Inc. The project is aimed to collect books, clothes, schools supplies, and toys not promoting violence for the children in Mindanao.

Canadian filmmaker features Philippines’ ‘Aswang’

ROXAS CITY—Jordan Clark, a filmmaker from High Banks Entertainment Ltd. in Canada took interest in a Philippine folklore character, the Aswang. He is on his fifth trip to Capiz and is already conducting interviews and researches for the straight feature length documentary about the aswang myth, which is centered on the central islands of the Philippines.

Clark also created the documovie Aswang: A Journey Into Myth which he described as an origin and artictic exploration of Philippine folklore. The film starred Janice Valdez, a newcomer, with the special appearance of the Diamond Star Maricel Soriano. The documovie will be a supplementary on the DVD that will soon come out on Clark’s feature documentary. (Billy dela Cruz/AJPress)

Subic continues to rise

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Last Wednesday, October 29, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) administrator Armand Arreza addressed that, "Subic has come a long way," in the last ten years. In his address, Arreza also mentioned that Subic now houses 1,100 investor-firms that created more than 85,000 job opportunities.

Arreza discussed in his address the existence of nine other piers and cargo terminals in Subic, key infrastructures, and the rapid expansion of tourism facilities balanced by the Eco-tourism.

In the last decade Subic has a rising number of domestic and international guests growing every year. SBMA stated in their website that Subic now can be compared to Honolulu, Hawaii, "Subic caters to all sorts of activities, it is a combination of a city and a tourist haven." (Billy dela Cruz/AJPress)