Lump Sum Is NOT Equity

February 18, 2009
Justice for Filipino-American Veterans (JFAV)
Contact: Arturo Garcia E-mail: besangpass@gmail.com Phone: 213-241-0906
Statement on the 63rd Anniversary of the Rescission Act of 1946 and the Lump Sum of 2009

Filams, vets press Pelosi to act

Aides say vote set for September
WASHINGTON D.C. = Filipino Americans and veterans groups have all urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring the Senate-approved veterans equity bill (S-1315) to the House floor for a “make or break” vote before Congress adjourns in September.

House votes on WWII vets’ bill next month

By Bing Cardenas Branigin
WASHINGTON D.C. – V-Day (voting) for the Filipino Veterans pension bill in the U.S. House of Representatives is next month.

U.S. SENATE OKAYS FILIPINO VETS’ BILL

Rescission Act is reversed; House sets vote on counterpart bill
By Jose Katigbak & Rodney J. Jaleco
WASHINGTON – The US Senate Thursday, April 24, voted to provide Filipino veterans monthly pensions for fighting for Uncle Sam in World War II, reversing a 62-year-old statute that had denied them GI benefits.

Gaa cites overdue benefits to RP vets

WASHINGTON D.C. – Philippine Ambassador to the US Willy C. Gaa April 9 recalled the services and sacrifices of World War II Filipino veterans who have not been accorded the “recognition and benefits” due them for defending the cause of freedom and democracy.
In a statement issued on the “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor), the [...]

Veterans remember Bataan heroes

By Rodney J. Jaleco
WASHINGTON D.C. They marched, walked – for some, their wheelchairs pushed – and sang “Old Soldiers Never Die” to draw attention to the plight of aging Filipino veterans 66 years after the Fall of Bataan.

Gordon wants vets to get both US, RP pensions

MANILA Even before the US Congress passed the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill, Sen. Richard J. Gordon

An award for US senator

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo presents to US Senator Theodore Stevens (right), the Order of the Golden

JDV hit for raising false hopes of vets

WASHINGTON D.C. Filipino veterans groups in the United States have criticized Speaker Jose de Venecia for raising false hopes over the Filipino Veterans

CONGRESS FAILS TO PASS VETS’ EQUITY BILL

By Rodney J. Jaleco
WASHINGTON D.C. Congress adjourned for the holidays Dec. 19 without passing the Filipino veterans equity bill or the family reunification bill which have already been approved by the veterans committees of both houses.

U.S. Congress to vote on Filipino WWII veterans payment bill: Philippine official

Philippine House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr said on Sunday that the United States Congress has promised

Hope fades for RP vets bill this year

WASHINGTON D.C. Filipino veterans have launched a last-ditch effort to prod the US Senate and House to act on the Filipino

Craig blocks vets’ bill

Pension for Pinoys is ‘too generous’
WASHINGTON D.C. Sen. Larry Craig, the Idaho Republican who was recently involved in an airport scandal,

Filipino veterans want recognition for WWII service, benefits

Stalled Equity

WASHINGTON D.C. Unless an agreement is reached between the Democrats and Republicans in the Senate to bring the Filipino veterans equity bill to the floor for debate and vote,

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