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SAYING the US government’s renege of its promise to the Philippines needs to be corrected, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul vowed to help Filipino World War II veterans get recognition.
Paul, who is representative of the 14th district of Texas, assured veterans he will support House Resolution 210 (HR 210) or the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011 which is currently pending in Congress.
LOS ANGELES – Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAIA, Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), on January 28 presented a certificate, signed by First Lady Michelle Obama, recognizing the Historic Filipinotown neighborhood of Los Angeles as a Preserve America Community.
Community leaders and officials received the designation certificate as “Preserving Historic Filipinotown: A Celebration,” held at Unidad Park. The park is home to a large mural depicting Filipino-American history and culture.
TWO US warships arrived in the Philippines earlier in the week for a goodwill visit, as regional tension continues to rise over the much disputed Spratly Islands.
The USS Wayne E. Meyer, a guided missile destroyer battleship, arrived in Manila for a port visit on January 29 and the USS Chafee docked in Cebu City in the Visayas in Central Philippines.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 04 February 2012 11:55 )
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HENDERSON, NV – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign released the following statement on HR 210, the “Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2011.” This legislation would recognize and guarantee Veterans Administration are to World War II-era Filipino veterans who fought on the side the US.
Comments from National Campaign Manager John Tate
LOS ANGELES—More than 16,000 Filipinos from around the world have registered to become Overseas Absentee Voters (OAV) for the 2013 National Elections with Los Angeles leading the way.
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, as of January 18, of the 16,332 Filipinos from around the world that have registered as OAVs, Los Angeles has the most with 1,760.
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