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Pentagon chief criticizes Beijing’s South China Sea moves

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By Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Pennington Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea is out of step with international rules, and turning underwater […]

A little bit of Seattle helps build a school library in Philippines

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By Lara Underhill Northwest Asian Weekly After a 2010 trip to the Philippines to reconnect with her family roots, Kimrick Soltanzadeh knew she wanted to do more for the rural community where her family […]

Fighting against modern-day slavery — Facing the facts about human trafficking

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By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Bruises and broken bones are just some of the visible signs seen in human trafficking victims. They accompany less visible and more tragic results […]

The Layup Drill — Pacquiao loses; Munoz retires and UFC in the Philippines

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Pacquiao loses “Fight of the Century” to Mayweather Manny Pacquiao dropped a unanimous decision to Floyd Mayweather on May 2nd in Las Vegas in […]

Filipino Cardinal Tagle gets new high-profile job at Caritas

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Filipino cardinal often mentioned as a possible papal contender has just gotten a new high-profile job heading the Catholic Church’s global charity and development confederation. […]

China island building now totals 2,000 acres

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By Lolita C. Baldor Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP)  — China’s rapidly expanding campaign to construct artificial islands, potentially for military use or airstrips, now totals about 2,000 acres (800 hectares) […]

A mission to create hope through planning — Filipino American develops new environments and inspiration

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By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Raldi Formantes fights poverty. He designs highly imaginative and habitable places around the world, some reflect hope to the world’s poorest people and those […]

Pacquiao wins more than Mayweather’s millions — Manny’s fight unites Filipino countrymen across the globe

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By Rhea Panela For Northwest Asian Weekly The Super Bowl is the biggest sports event of the year for Americans, and for Filipinos living in the United States, the boxing […]