JFAV Pursue Lobbying for Equity Bills,Filipino Vets Win ...

Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV )Filipino World War II veterans and their advocates, energized by recent victories and their lobbyist Washington based the American Coalition for Filipino Veterans recently visited Capitol Hill (July 26-27) and thanked their Senators, House members and legislative staff for the progress on their equity pension and family bills. On Thursday evening, the ACFV leaders with JFAV veterans leaders led by Commanders Franco Arcebal,Peping Baclig and Nick Gadia commemorated the the 66th anniversary of the 1941 Military Order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt drafting Philippine Commonwealth soldiers into U.S. armed service.

JFAV Update 01 July 31, 2007

Remembering August, 1899

INQ7.net - PhilippinesIt also demonstrates the brave and determined nationalism of our revolutionary Katipunan forefathers. The report angers but, most important, reminds us that ...

Philippine Fiesta

In the 13th century, A group of Malay Datus who fled Borneo and landed in Panay Islands bought lands from its original dwellers, The Ati. To celebrate of the new pact and land ownership both the Malay Datus and the Atis held a ...

The paradox of a freedom that is not free

By George Buddy(George Buddy)

The reference to America's adoption of Spanish methods refers to the repression of the Filipino insurrection against US rule after the war. As Wikipedia describes it,. Quote The Philippine-American War was a conflict between the United ...

Filner says there's money for equity bill

Philippine News Online - PhilippinesBob Filner, chair of the House committee and primary author of HR 760, the House version of the "Filipino Veterans' Equity Act of 2007," told Philippine ...