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The joke’s on racists.
Jul 19th, 2021
Since the start of COVID-19, Asians living in western countries have been victims of hate crimes while those of us residing in Asia could do so little as to watch in horror or sign petitions. We’ve read about elderly Asians being slashed, pummeled, and even the famous Uncle Roger wasn’t spared from a punch in the face. But every now and then, we hear about uplifting Asian stories that rise above racism too.
Recently, a Filipino food truck made headlines on US television after it was vandalised with Asian hate messages. The business called World Famous Yum Yum Food Truck is run by a Filipino-American family, with Filipino native Benjamin Pierce managing the business. He posted photos of their vandalised Filipino food truck on social media where everyone could see what was written on the vehicle.
Published July 11, 2021, 3:34 PM
The Department of National Defense (DND) clarified Sunday, July 11, that some of the “unauthorized” bank accounts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that were flagged by the Commission on Audit (CA) cannot be closed immediately as these contain the depository accounts of the military’s on-going projects.
A Philippine flag is hoisted as Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (right) talks to Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana during the celebration of the 123rd Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2021. (Photo courtesy of DND)
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he already issued a guidance to the AFP through its Chief of Staff, Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, to expedite the closure of some 20 bank accounts with a total balance of P1,812,797,567.87 that were maintained “without the required authority.”
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