Senate President Calls Curfew Not Necessary

by Momar Visaya/Asianjournal.com
MANILA — Senate President Manny Villar called the government-imposed curfew in Metro Manila and the provinces in Southern and Central Luzon from 12:00 midnight to 5:00 am early Friday “unnecessary, uncalled for and unconstitutional.”
“I’m personally against it. I don’t see any merit why the curfew was imposed,” Villar told the Asian Journal in [...]

Villar Gears Up for 2010 in NP Centennial

by Momar Visaya/Asianjournal.com
MANILA — The Nacionalista Party marked its 100th anniversary Wednesday night, Nov. 28, with a gathering of national and local party leaders at the Philippine International Convention Center.
Senate President Manuel Villar and the party president called on his party-mates to continue their fight for nationalism and against poverty.
“As public servants, we should keep [...]

Sexual Battery Lawsuit Between FilAms a Mistrial

by Joseph Pimentel/Asianjournal.com
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory Alarcon declared a mistrial in the civil suit filed by Filipino Remy Jimenez against retired Dole Asia Senior Vice President for Manufacturing and Logistics, Felipe Dabdoub. The suit includes sexual battery, sexual harassment and other allegations.
The jury could not reach a majority decision on [...]

Galing Pinoy: Rockin’ the House

by Joseph Pimentel/Asianjournal.com
LOS ANGELES — Filipino American Disc Jockey (DJ) Rocky Aujero may not receive the same recognition as Apl.de.ap or the other headlining acts he performs with on stage but let it be known that he is just as important.
Aujero better known as “DJ Rocky Rock” in the music scene knows how to pump [...]

Historic Debate on Filvets Bill Up Before Full Senate

by Joseph Lariosa (Special to the Asian Journal)
CHICAGO, Illinois — When US Senate session resumes after Dec. 3, it will deliberate for the first time, the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill  sponsored by Hawaii Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (Dem.). He is Chairman of the Senate Veterans Committee.
Originally Senate Bill 57, the “Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of [...]