What About the Ladies?

"Widows left out of FilVet Equity Act" by JOSEPH PIMENTEL

But Lou Lou Astilla is torn because the $198 million Filipino Veterans Equity Act provision that was included in President Barack Obama’s stimulus pacakage does not provide any compensation for widows of Filipino veterans.

"It’s so sad you know," said Astilla, who is starting an organization to help claim money for veteran widows. "I know there are many widows complaining even those in the Philippines…why have they been discarded or put aside? When in fact the widows need more help because they are widows."

Earlier versions of the Filipino Veterans Equity Act gave compensation to widows of veterans. However, when the bill was revised into the lump sum agreement, they left out payments to the widows.

Arcebal added that many Filipino veterans are relieved to have finally received some sort of compensation for their service but that some might not be reluctant to fight for the widows of veterans.

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Complete article: http://www.asianjournal.com/dateline-usa/15-dateline-usa/1281-widows-left-out-of-filvet-equity-act.html