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119th PHIL INDEPENDENCE DAY FLAG RAISING NEXT MONDAY, JUNE 12
In commemoration of the 119th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the Consulate General of

ONE GROUP SUPPORTS, ANOTHER NIXES MARTIAL LAW
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
(© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – Saying that “declaring martial law (in Mindanao) is never the answer,” a group that stands with “Marawi: A

RIGHTS’ GROUP CALLS PH GOV’T RIGHTS REPORT TO UN, “EMPTY RHETORIC”
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – “Impunity still remains, rights abuses continue, no one has been held to account for the violations and justice remains elusive for the victims,” said

LUMADS STRUGGLE VS. MINERS, MILITARY, PH GOV'T
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – These minority Filipinos in the hinterlands of Mindanao called Lumads (Cebuano term for non-Muslim natives

PEACE AGREEMENT CAN END CIVIL WAR IN PH AS PH PANEL “FAILS IN GENEVA”
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
(© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – Everybody should support the peace agreement between the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic

CITY OF CHICAGO HOLDS ‘ON-THE-ROAD’ SMALL BUSINESS EXPO TODAY
The City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) is holding an “on-the-road” small business expo today, May 4, with two free workshops with one of

FIL AM JUDGE ASSIGNED TO ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
(© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – When Cook County Court Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans delivered his remarks at the installation of Cook County Judge Jessica Arong

JUDGE O’BRIEN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO MAIL, BANK FRAUDS
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By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
(© 2017 Journal GlobaLinks)
CHICAGO (JGL) – Filipino American Cook County Judge Jessica Arong O’Brien pleaded not guilty Wednesday (April 26) to two