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The President wants the military assistance extended to the Philippines in the form of a C-130 cargo plane, helicopters and bullet-proof vests for troops in the field.


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US passes immigration bill legalizing status of foreign workers

By Jose Katigbak | June 29, 2013 - 12:00am

The US Senate passed an immigration reform bill that seeks to legalize the status of 11 million undocumented foreign workers, including 300,000 Filipinos overstaying their visas, and strengthen the security of America’s...

Headlines

Chances of immigrating to US improve for Pinoy vets’ children

By Jose Katigbak | May 24, 2013 - 12:00am

Some 20,000 adult sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans moved closer to their goal of immigrating to the United...

Headlines

Hawaii senator co-sponsors bill to aid veterans' kids

November 12, 2009 - 12:00am

HONOLULU — A US senator is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow the children of Filipino World War II veterans living in the United States to become permanent US residents.

Headlines

GMA grateful for US stimulus bill; war vets to get lump-sum benefit

February 14, 2009 - 6:32pm

MANILA (AP) - A $198 million compensation package for Filipino World War II veterans included in the US stimulus bill is a long-overdue victory for the former soldiers, President Arroyo said today.

Defense Department honors US senator

By James Mananghaya | August 15, 2006 - 12:00am

For championing the cause of Filipino war veterans, United States Sen. Daniel Inouye received yesterday the Outstanding Achievement Medal from Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz, the highest award conferred by...

Headlines

Pinoy vets slam benefits package

June 11, 2003 - 12:00am

Filipino World War II veterans both in the United States and in the Philippines are "not completely happy" with the package of benefits the US government offered to President Arroyo during her recent state...

Headlines

Pinoy war veterans in US to ask for help from GMA

By Jose Katigbak | May 16, 2003 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON — Filipino World War II veterans have appealed to President Arroyo to urge US President George W. Bush to support a bill in the US Congress seeking to provide an equitable package of veterans’...

Headlines

US restores $30-M military aid to RP

By Marichu A. Villanueva | November 1, 2002 - 12:00am

SAN FRANCISCO (via PLDT) — The US government has restored a $30-million military assistance to the Philippines, which was among the allocations under its $5-billion supplemental budget for 2002 slashed by the...

Headlines