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Fil-Am Cadet Completes Basic Training at West Point

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Cadet Aristotle Andrew Aguilar Alviso, son of Ricardo and Myrna Alviso of Stamford, CT, completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy.

Alviso entered West Point on June 30, 2008 and recently completed seven weeks of CBT. Also referred to as "Beast Barracks," CBT is one of the most challenging events a cadet will encounter over the course of his or her four years at the academy.

The initial military training program provides cadets with basic skills to instill discipline, pride, cohesion, confidence and a high sense of duty to prepare them for entry into the Corps of Cadets. Areas of summer instruction included first aid, mountaineering, hand grenades, rifle marksmanship and nuclear, biological, and chemical training.

Alviso began classes Aug. 21. The West Point curriculum offers 45 majors balancing physical sciences and engineering with humanities and social sciences leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.

Alviso graduated from Westhill High School. He plans to graduate from West Point in 2012 and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

The mission of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the United States Army.


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Fil-Am Cadet Completes Basic Training: PhilippineUpdate.com
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Analysts: Big Trouble for the RP Economy as Prices Surge: ABS-CBN
AI Philippines Urges Govt to Apologize for Rights Abuses: ABS-CBN
ZTE Lunch Was Turning Point--JDV: Inquirer

Philippine Inflation Probably Accelerated to Nine-Year High: Bloomberg

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Rice Shortage in the Philippines May Mean More Trouble for Arroyo: Bloomberg
Philippine Population Climbs, Food Problems Loom: Reuters
Philippines Fails to Contract Expected Amount of Rice: China View
Philippines Rejects Tax Waiver Amidst Soaring Prices: Forbes
NUJP Grieves Murdered Journalist: NUJP.org

Philippine Ex-Minister Charged with Graft: UPI
Philippines More at Risk than Indonesia, Moody's Says: Bloomberg
Hoarders Blamed for Philippine Rice Crisis: BBC

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Call for Arroyo's Resignation to Continue Despite Cory's Ailment: ABS-CBN
OFWs in Hong Kong Set "No Remittance Day" on April 6: GMA News
OFW Group Hits "Pompous" Arroyo Visit to Hong Kong: GMA News
Workers to Hold Coordinated Protest Actions Thursday: GMA News
SC Chief Justice Disappointed with Majority Decision on Neri Case: ABS-CBN
Archbishop Cruz: No Communion to Public Sinners, Including Arroyo: ABS-CBN
Off the Rails in the Philippines: Heritage Foundation
Youth Lead Manila Protest as Politicians Take Back Seat: Inquirer
Protesters Press for Resignation of Philippine President: International Herald Tribune
"Modern Day Slaves" Power a Revolution: Asian Pacific Post
U.S.: Political Killings Still a Problem in RP: ABS-CBN
Arab News Calls for Snap Election in the Philippines: Arab News
The Next Scandal for President Arroyo: Blogger News
Women's Day Protest Marchers Demand Philippine President's Resignation: International Herald Tribune
First Gentleman Linked to Another Alleged Overprice: ABS-CBN
3.8 Million More Poor Filipinos in 2006 than in 2003: ABS-CBN
Major Corruption Scandals Under Arroyo Cost Filipinos Over P7 Billion: Pinoy Express
Ex-Philippine Officials Urge Arroyo to Come Clean: Reuters
ABS-CBN Barred from Aerial Coverage of Anti-Arroyo Rally: Pinoy Express
Noli "All Set" to Assume Presidency: ABS-CBN
Thousands Call for Arroyo to Resign: International Herald Tribune

Anti-Arroyo Rallies Across the Philippines: Radio Australia

Arroyo Trust Ratings Slump to "Hellow Garci" Level: Pacific News Center
Masses, Protests Held in Towns and Cities Nationwide: Inquirer
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Junior Officers Embarassed by Unity Walk of Senior Officers: Sundalo

Ex-Presidents Estrada and Aquino Join Forces vs. Arroyo: ABS-CBN

Cory Call s for Arroyo's Resignation: ABS-CBN
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People Power Is Alive: Inquirer.net

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Rain Ends Pro-Arroyo Rally (Participants Given Food and Money): ABS-CBN
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Virtual Candle Lighting Drive vs. Corruption Launched (A philippineupdate.com Initiative): ABS-CBN
Erap Dares Palace to Revoke Pardon, File Raps: ABS-CBN
Bishop Refuses to Attend Mass Due to Arroyo's Attendance: GMA
Anniversary of People Power to Be Commemorated in the Philippines: AHN

Arroyo Has Waived Authority to Govern: Episcopal Life Online

Philippine Stock Index Falls 3 Percent: Houston Chronicle

AFP on Red Alert in MM; Anti-Coup Force Deployed: ABS-CBN

Lozada Lawyer: Even Esperon Was Awarded Land by PhilForest: ABS-CBN

FVR Hints of Another People Power Revolt: ABS-CBN

Philippine Outlook Dims Amid Graft Scandal: AFP

Rallies to Mark EDSA I 22nd Anniversary: Inquirer

Philippine ZTE Scandal to Affect Foreign Investment: Businessweek

Senate to Probe Overpriced Southrail Project: ABS-CBN

Lozada: Neri Described Arroyo as Evil: ABS-CBN

Huge Jesus Is Lord Movement Joins Calls for Arroyo Ouster: ABS-CBN

Former Philippine Officials Call for Arroyo's Resignation: International Herald Tribune

Mass in Support of Jun Lozada Draws Thousands: ABS-CBN

Thousands Rally in Makati Calling for Arroyo Ouster: Reuters

Mutineers Call on Troops to Break Chain of Command: The Daily Tribune

Philippine Security Chiefs Cite Plot to Kill Arroyo, Hit Embassies: AFP

Philippines Posted a Net Outflow of $237m in January In Portfolio Investments: Forbes

Philippine Forces on Alert Ahead of Anti-Govt Rallies: International Herald Tribune

Makati Business Club Urges Officials to Resign: International Herald Tribune

Philippines: Greed, Corruption, and Illegitimate Debt: IndyBay

Philippines Tightens Security Ahead of Friday Rally: XinhuaNet

SWS: DE Castro, 3 Others Are Top 2010 Bets: ABS-CBN

Lozada: Abalos Wanted $130m Kickback: ABS-CBN

First Meeting with Abalos and ZTE Execs: ABS-CBN

Senate Probe on NBN Deal Starts: ABS-CBN

Lozada's Weeps During Opening Statement at Senate: ABS-CBN

Lozada's Account of Airport Abduction: ABS-CBN

JDV III Implicates President Arroyo in NBN Scandal: ABS-CBN

NBN-ZTE Scandal Could Be the End of Arroyo: ABS-CBN

Foreign Interest in Philippine Stocks Wanes: Forbes

Arroyo Fights Corruption Charges: Radio Australia

JDV Says Arroyo Family Used Public Funds to Oust Him: AFP
Official Kidnapping: Inquirer

JDV's Redemption? PCIJ Blog

Deadly Inequality in the Philippines: UPI

U.S. Reduces Aid to RP: The Manila Times

Iran Makes $125m Investment in the Philippines: Tehran Times

JDV Unleashes Tirade Against Arroyo Administration: ABS-CBN (Video)

Human Rights Reporting Project Launched in the Philippines: International Journalists' Network

Pinoy Dethrones William Hung: PhilippineUpdate.com

Beyond GMA (a new PPU section in support of the campaign to move the country beyond GMA): PhilippineUpdate.com

The Palace Tapes (complete 3-hour-long tape): PhilippineUpdate.com

Books for Jolo Project: Madge Kho PhilippineUpdate.com

Dutch Tourists Still Missing in the Philippines ... : Marcel-Jacco.com

"Vietnams of the New Millennium: Iraq, The Philippines, and Colombia" A speech delivered by Madge Kho in Waltham, Massachusetts PhilippineUpdate.com

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