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PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY December 16 - 31, 2018
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Emulate Joseph and Mary – Robredo
Vice President Maria Leonor
“Leni” Robredo urged the public to
follow the example of Joseph and
Mary when faced with difficulties.
In her Christmas message,
Robredo said the true meaning of
Christmas is rooted in how Joseph
and Mary happily took care of
Jesus, just like how Filipinos can
manage to love and give despite
numerous challenges.
“Sa gitna ng lahat ng kasiyahang
ito, isapuso natin ang tunay na
diwa ng Pasko. Matatagpuan
natin ito sa kwento ng mga
ordinaryong taong gumawa ng
mga kahanga-hangang bagay
noong pinakaunang Pasko. Isa
na rito si Jose na piniling alagaan
si Maria at ang kanyang sanggol.
Si Maria na mapagkumbabang
sumunod sa utos ng Diyos (In
the middle of the festivities, let us
keep in mind the true meaning of
Christmas. We can find it in the
story of ordinary people who went
out of their way during the first
Christmas — especially Joseph
who chose to take care of Mary
and baby Jesus, and Mary who
humbly accepted God’s orders),”
she said.
Robredo expressed hope that
Filipinos would unite especially
during challenging times.
“Kumuha tayo ng lakas mula sa
kanilang halimbawa, sa panahong
pasan ng ating bayan ang bigat
ng maraming pagsubok, katulad
ng mataas na presyo ng mga
pangunahing bilihin. Ipamalas
natin ang ating tunay na pagka-
Pilipino: hindi lalabnaw ang ating
mga ngiti at hindi lalamig ang
ating pagmamahal (Let us draw
strength from this example, at a
time when the country is faced
with many challenges, such as
the rising prices of basic goods.
Let us unleash the true spirit of
a Filipino: our smile will not fade
and our love will not turn cold),”
she added.
“Sa panahong patuloy na umiiral
Vice President Leni Robredo graced the annual Christmas party of the Philippine
Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) for 64 patients treated by its pediatric dentistry
department, held at the PCMC building in Quezon City. (Photo by OVP)
ang galit at awayan, sa panahong
tila hinihila tayo palayo sa mga
bagay na dapat nagbubuklod sa
atin, piliin natin ang tama alang-
alang sa mga kababayan nating
nangangailangan (At a time when
people resort to violence and
conflict to settle differences, at a
time when we are seemingly pulled
away by issues that should bring
us together, let us choose what
is right to help those in need),”
Robredo said. (G. Jalea, TMT)
Manila cop to file direct assault case
against MMDA enforcer
A Manila policeman will be
filing a direct assault case against
an enforcer of the Metropolitan
Manila Development Authority
(MMDA) for punching him amid
a road altercation in the capital
city’s Tondo district late evening
on Christmas day.
The suspect, identified as
Abraham Nuqui, 34, married, and
resident of 1838 Biak na Bato
Street, Tondo, Manila, is currently
recuperating in the hospital after
the brawl.
While, Senior Police Officer
(SPO) 1 Michael Pastor, assigned at
the Manila Police District-General
Assignment and Investigation
Section (MPD-GAIS) and resident
of Caloocan City, surrendered
and turned over his service
firearm to Moriones Police Station
commander Supt. Dave Mejia
despite having wounds.
Report disclosed that the suspect
was speedily driving his motorcycle
when he almost collided with the
victim, who was on his way to the
MPD headquarters for work, in an
intersection.
Trying to avoid confrontation,
Pastor, who was also on board a
motorcycle, let drunken Nuqui
passed first.
He then followed the latter to
Biak na Bato Street, which was the
same route going to MPD.
The suspect then stopped in a
group of bystanders and blocked
the lawman’s path when he was
about to reach him.
After which, he unleashed
invectives against Pastor and
arrogantly asked, “Hindi mo ba
ako kilala (Don’t you know me)?”
despite the victim’s efforts to
calmly introduce himself as a cop.
Moments later, Barangay Captain
Ronaldo del Rosario, brother-in-
law of the suspect, intervened to
pacify the confrontation.
Minutes after, the village chief’s
wife came to the scene with
Nuqui’s brother and tugged one of
his arms in a bid to put an end to
the commotion but to no avail.
Suddenly, Nuqui got loose and
punched Pastor several times.
When the victim fell on the
ground, the suspect tried to grab
his bag containing his service
firearm.
Nonetheless, the victim managed
to get his gun and fire a shot on
the suspect’s left shoulder.
The suspect intoxicated with
alcohol continued to attack the
victim.
The fight only stopped when the
crowd outside stood between the
parties. (Ria Fernandez. Mb.com)
25 detained OFWs in Qatar pardoned
At least 25 overseas Filipino
workers detained in Qatar for
various offenses were granted a
royal pardon by the Emir of Qatar
on the occasion of the holy month
of Ramadan, Department of
Labor and Employment Secretary
Silvestre Bello III said.
Bello said he has conveyed the
gratitude of President Rodrigo
Duterte to Sheikh Tamim Bin
Hammad Al Thani for his act of
compassion.
“The most kind gesture of His
Highness the Emir is a testament
to our strong people-to-people
linkages and the triumph of the
human spirit. We are truly grateful,”
Bello said.
The pardoned workers are soon
to be repatriated and receive
assistance from the government,
he said.
Bello graced a gathering of
more than 4,000 Filipino migrant
workers in Doha in observance
of
Philippine
Independence
Day organized by the Philippine
Embassy in the oil-rich country.
The event, which coincided with
the celebration of Ed’l Fitr, was
also attended by the Qatar Minister
of Administrative Development,
Labor and Social Affairs, Dr. Essa
Bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi and
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other Qatari officials.
“I also join our migrant workers
in expressing our sincere gratitude
for the generosity of His Excellency
Minister Nuaimi in co-hosting the
gathering,” he said.
Most of the pardoned workers
have been imprisoned for bouncing
checks and a handful for drug and
adultery cases. They have been in
detention for months. (V. Barcelo,
MS)