President Noynoy Aquino’s Spiritual Adviser Commends Overseas Filipinos for Speaking Up |
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By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2012 Journal Group Link International) Fr. Arnold Abelardo, the spiritual adviser of then Sen. Benigno Aquino Father Abelardo, a Claretian Missionary priest, told a handful of Filipino Americans, who attended a mass and prayer rally at St. Timothy Church at Like Filipino exiles before them, U.S. Pinoys can now use Facebook, Twitter and Internet to open a debate that leads to international debate that can influence the He said although “ Father Abelardo added the good thing about incumbent President Aquino is that he has not sold out the Filipinos, unlike his predecessor former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who entered into a compromise with the Chinese government by getting entangled in the NBN/ZTE mess and other agreements that appeared to have ceded parts of the Philippine territory to China in the Philippine Western Sea. O ne of those who attended the prayer and vigil rally, Bart SG. Tubalinal, a Chicago-based publisher-editor of Fil Am Megascene, believes in the straight path being trodden by President Aquino, who should be given another six-year term as Mr. Aquino might not be able to accomplish what he has set out to do. The Philippine Constitution, however, only limits a Philippine President to a one-term six years in office. Another Filipino lawyer Carlos A. Cortes, Jr., said one reason the United States Senate has not ratified the 1982 United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is so that the U.S. will not be bound by the treaty in limiting its navigation beyond the 12-nautical miles limit of UNCLOS signatory countries. On the other hand, US’s non-ratification will tie its hand in vetoing motion that could oppose Although Father Abelardo has no comment on the boycott of China-product movement called by U.S. Pinoys and some Vietnam- and Laotian-American sectors, Filipino-American leader Loida Nicolas Lewis called for fasting from 12- to 24 hours to enlighten the new government, which will take over China before the end of the year, so China will stop its bullying of the Philippines. In Washington, D.C., on Aug. 21, leaders of the Filipino, Vietnamese, Laotian and Asian-American communities and their allies held a “Prayer Rally for Peace in the Southeast Asian Sea” in front of the Martin L. King Memorial The rallyists at the ceremonies in the nation's capital were led in prayer by Catholic priest Fr., Andrew Gonzalo and Protestant Pastor Mariano Gabor, both from They honored the martyrdom of Reverend King on The Filipino and Vietnamese American leaders were dressed in yellow, displayed their banners and national flags, prayed and sang songs. They called for a nationwide campaign to persuade American consumers to boycott "Made in The Filipino, Vietnamese and Lao leaders plan to protest at future visits of PRC Chinese government officials in In April 2012, The US Senate in June 2011 and recently passed resolutions deploring China's aggression in the Southeast Asian Sea and increased tensions in the area that may lead to military conflict. In 1955, Rev. King presided over the Montgomery Bus Boycott to protest racial segregation and to seek equal rights in Sadly, the Watch out for the upcoming media-outlet oriented, subscription-based website of Journal Group Link International that guarantees originally sourced stories, features, photos, audios and videos and multi-media contents.) Editor’s Note: To contact the author, please e-mail him at: (lariosa_jos@sbcglobal.net)
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