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CALIFORNIA SHOOTERS
Fear of backlash. Although officials have yet
to release the identity of the victims, some
names have begun emerging on social media.

HAD MASSIVE ARSENAL

“My husband, Nicholas Thalasinos, was
killed in the shooting,” wrote Jennifer
Thalasinos, a teacher, on her Facebook page.

- police
There are competing theories as to what drove US-born
Syed Farook and his 27-year-old wife Tashfeen Malik
to spray gunfire at a holiday party in San Bernardino.
SAN BERNARDINO, USA – revealed that explosives rigged to a remote-
According to the site Mass Shooting Tracker,
the latest attack brings to 352 the number
of mass shootings in the United States so
far this year. A mass shooting is defined as
four or more people shot in one incident.
controlled car were found at the scene of
A young couple who killed 14 the carnage but the device failed to go off.
people in a shooting in California had Local Muslim officials in San Bernardino
amassed a huge arsenal and carefully Another 1,600 rounds of ammunition were said a prayer vigil would be held at the local
planned their attack, authorities said found on the couple and in their bullet-riddled mosque later Thursday to honor the victims.
Thursday, refusing to rule out terrorism. black SUV after a police chase and shootout HONORING THE VICTIMS. Members of the US Secret Service stand atop the White House,
where the US national flag flies at half staff to honor the victims of the San Bernardino mass
in which= they died. Two police officers were shooting, in Washington, DC, USA, December 3, 2015. Photo by Michael Reynolds/EP. “We condemn this senseless and horrific
There were competing theories as to what wounded in the rapid exchange of gunfire on a act of violence in the strongest possible
drove US-born Syed Farook, 28, described quiet residential street, though neither seriously. be flown at half-staff until Monday, cautioned Burguan said the couple had no criminal record. terms,” said Ahsan Khan, president of the
as a committed Muslim, and his 27-year- the motive for the carnage was not yet known, But CNN quoted law enforcement officials as Ahmadiyya Muslim Community chapter in
old wife Tashfeen Malik to spray gunfire About 5,000 additional rounds, 12 pipe but a terror attack could not be ruled out. saying Farook had become radicalized and had Los Angeles.
at a holiday party in San Bernardino, bombs and bomb-making material were contact with known terrorism suspects overseas.
about an hour’s drive east of Los Angeles. also found at the home the couple shared. “At this stage, we do not yet know why the “Our community has been in San
terrible event occurred,” said Obama, who has An imam at the local mosque that Farook Bernardino County for nearly 3 decades,
The attack, which left 21 people wounded, “Nobody just gets upset at a party, goes home repeatedly called on the Republican-controlled attended denied that and said there was and yet have never seen such depravity.”
was the deadliest in the United States since and puts together that kind of elaborate Congress to pass tougher gun control measures. no indication he held extremist views.
the 2012 massacre at a school in Connecticut scheme,” Burguan said, after indications that Abed Ayoub, legal and policy director at
that left 26 people dead, including 20 children. Farook had attended the party organized by the “It is possible that this was terrorist- A fellow worshipper at the Dar Al Uloom the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination
health department and left following a dispute, related, but we don’t know. It’s also Al Islamiyah mosque said Farook used Committee (ADC), said there was fear
San Bernardino police chief Jarrod Burguan only to return a short time later with Malik possible that this was workplace-related.” to pray there two to three times a week, the attacks would lead to a backlash
said Farook and his wife – who dropped off but had not been seen for about 3 weeks. against the Muslim community.
their 6-month-old daughter with Farook’s He said the duo were dressed in black The FBI also cautioned that it was “way “We need to stay cautious given the
mother shortly before the killings – fired about military-style gear and carried assault too early” to speculate on the motive. Another acquaintance said Farook met Malik atmosphere and what happened in Paris a
75 rounds during the attack at a disabilities weapons and semi-automatic handguns online and they married in Mecca last year few weeks ago and the fallout from that and
center that required “a degree of planning.” when they raided the Inland Regional Dressed in black Acquaintances told the during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. the continued rhetoric,” Ayoub told AFP,
Center shortly before lunch time Wednesday. Agence France-Presse (AFP) that Farook, who referring to the recent terror attacks in France
But the latest mass shooting in the United worked for the local county as an environmental “I saw her (Malik) a couple times, but never that left 130 dead. – Sara Puig,
States could have been worse, after Burguan President Barack Obama, who ordered flags to inspector, married his Pakistan-born wife last met her,” said Nizaam Ali, a university student. with Jocelyne Zablit in Los Angeles, AFP/
year during a trip to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. “She was covered from head to toe in black.” Rappler.com

Journalists fight for other people’s battle

BY JUAN DELA CRUZ

Makati to host S ome 963 campus journalists

by Dhobie de Guzman, ABS CBN
Northern Luzon broadcast journalist

Mega Job Fair

from all over Luzon gather to who served as the keynote speaker
compete in the ongoing 15th during the opening program.
Luzonwide Higher Education Press De Guzman also encouraged the

on December 11
Conference (LHEPC) in Vigan City, campus journalists to let their paper be
Ilocos Sur on February 4-6, 2016. a tool in understanding one’s culture.

52 companies will join the job fair, including SM With its theme “Breaking Multi- The said three-day event is participated in
Supermarket, Goldilocks, and Dunkin’ Donuts Cultural Barriers through Media by Region 1 (Ilocos), Region 2 (Cagayan
Literacy and Campus Journalism”, the Valley), Region 3 (Central Luzon),
NEW VACANCY. Acting Makati Mayor Kid Peña says the job fair is the city government’s Christmas gift conference aims to provide an effective
Region 4A (CALABARZON), Region
to its residents. Rappler file photo medium for enhancing the development 4B (MIMAROPA), Region 5 (Bicol) and
the Makati Park and Garden, Jr said providing employment and promotion of campus journalism, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
MANILA, Philippines – promote consciousness among campus The participants will be competing on
in front of the University of assistance to residents is “the best
T he Makati city government Makati, from 8 am to 5 pm. Christmas gift” the city government
journalists on the value of responsible
expression and appreciation of the
13 categories; News Writing, Editorial
Writing, Feature Writing, Column
is hosting a Mega Job Fair can offer for the Christmas season. many contributions the student Writing, Development Communication
open to residents and non- “Aside from job opportunities, publication gives to the institution, Writing, Sports Writing, Poetry
residents on December 11. pre-employment services such as “With decent, guaranteed, and community and the nation as well. Writing, Editorial Cartooning, Comic
Strip Drawing, Literary Graphics,
SSS, Pag-IBIG, PhilHealth and sustainable sources of income, “Journalists fight for other people’s Photojournalism, Copyreading and
More than 52 local and PhilPost will also be made available city residents will not only help battle, not for their own,” stressed Headline Writing and Layouting.
international companies will to job seekers,” said Aldon. themselves and their families
be participating in the annual meet their basic needs, but also
job fair, including The Old The Philippine Overseas contribute to reducing poverty and
Spaghetti House, Ace Hardware, Employment Administration and criminality in the city,” Peña said.
SM Supermarket, Goldilocks the Overseas Workers Welfare
Bakeshop, Andok’s Litson, Administration will also be at Makati PESO will also hold an
Dunkin’ Donuts, and Powerlink the event that follows the theme, employers’ forum on December
Resources, among others. “DisentengTrabaho at Kabuhayan, 14, wherein accredited companies
Alay ng Makati sa Bayan that employed the most number
Makati Public Employment (Decent Jobs and Livelihood, of applicants from the 2014
Service Office (PESO) manager Makati’s Offer to the Nation).” job fair will be recognized
and president Vissia Maria Aldon by the city government.
said the job fair will be held at Acting Mayor Romulo “Kid” Peña – Rappler.com