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The Return and Rebirth of the Abu Sayyaf

Posted by Service Officer on February 22nd, 2009

Insurgency is self propagating. The ASG has never really been Ideologically driven; the have been Pirates for as long as they have been Muslim. Remember the "shores of Tripoli"?

MANILA, Philippines – Not long ago, the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group was dismissed as all but dead, thanks to a much-heralded joint effort against terrorism by the U.S. and the Philippine military.

Now there is fear that the Abu Sayyaf may be coming back.

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RAO BULLETIN 1 February 2009

Posted by Service Officer on February 1st, 2009

 

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES

== AF Recall Program —————— (Retired Rated Officers)

== Legislation of Interest [11] ———————- (4 New Bills)

== Medicare Part D [33] ————— (Alternative Legislation)

== VA Vocational Rehabilitation [01] — (Counselor Shortage)

== Alaska Territorial Guard ——- (Retirement Pay Reduction)

== Filipino Vet Inequities [12] ———— (ECS 2009 Funding)

== Property Insurance ——————- (State Farm FL Pullout)

== Veterans Issues [01] ——- (HVAC Roundtable Discussion)

== Military History Anniversaries ———- (January Summary)

== Mobilized Reserve 27 JAN 09 ————— (357 Decrease)

== VA Data Breaches [42] ——————- ($20M Settlement)

== Rhode Island Vet Home ————— (Under Investigation)

== Nursing Homes [09] ———————- (Medicaid Criteria)

== Arthritis [01] ——————————— (Common Myths)

== VA SmartPay 2 Contract Glitch —– (Bounced VA Checks)

== Agent Orange Lawsuits [14] ——– (Haas Appeal Refused)

== GI Bill [36] —————————— (Rule Freeze Impact)

== ECS 2009 ————————————- (Impact on Vets)

== Medication Lists —————— (Importance of Accuracy)

== Senior Drinking —————————– (Health Benefits)

== Tricare Reserve Select [12] ———– (Gray Area Retirees)

== VA Special Programs ——————— (Where to Locate)

== VA Funding 2009 ————————— (Budget Flawed)

== DOD Disability Eval System [14] ——— (Expedited DES)

== Veterans Inaugural Ball ————– (Supporters Scammed)

== Tricare Overseas Claims [01] ———— (Filing Extension)

== PTSD [24] ——————— (Higher Numbers Diagnosed)

== PTSD [25] ————————– (VA Email Investigation)

== Prostate Cancer [08] ————- (FDA Approves Degarelix)

== VA Claim Denial [01] ———- (Private Medical Opinions)

== VA Claim Denial [02] —— (Legal Representation Impact)

== CBO Health Care Budget Options ———– (2010 Options)

== DoD to VA Transition [07] —————— (Health Records)

== NY Vet Benefits [01] ————————— (Property Tax)

== U.S. Embassy Manila Holidays ———— (Days of Closure)

== VARO Manila [01] ———————— (No More Walk-ins)

== Passport Issuance in RP [01] ————————- (Fee Pmt)

== COLA 2010 [02] ————————— (1% Dec Decrease)

== Tricare Uniform Formulary [27] —– (7 3rd Tier Proposals)

== GI Bill [35] ————————- (Post-9/11 Transferability)

== Tricare Prime [03] ——————— (Right of First Refusal)

== Health Care Availability ————- (Federal health centers)

== DoD PDBR [05] ——————— (Accepting Applications)

== Mortality Rates Active/Reserve —————— (Differences)

== VA Hospitals [01] —————————– (Every State Bill)

== Traumatic Brain Injury [06] ——- (Outreach Center Opens)

== Senior Vehicular Fatalities] —————— (1974 thru 2007)

== VA Copay [06] ——————— (Impact of Drug Increase)

== VA Insurance Dividends in 2009] ———– ($319.8 million)

== VA VistA [02] ———————– (Medical Error Glitches)

== VA VistA [03] ——————————- (HVAC Concerns)

== Veteran Legislation Status 30 JAN 09 —- (Where we Stand)

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Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment – October 15, 2008

Posted by Service Officer on October 17th, 2008

The new cost of living adjustment for Social Security is a 5.8 percent increase. The cost of Medicare part B remains the same.

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Military ID Card Requirements October 14, 2008

Posted by Service Officer on October 14th, 2008

NEW MILITARY ID CARD PROCEDURE: EFFECTIVE 25 SEP 08, ALL PERSONNEL BEING ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARDS, INCLUDING DEPENDENTS (AGE 18 AND OLDER), AND RETIREES MUST PRESENT TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION… AT LEAST ONE OF THE TWO ID’S MUST HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH AND BE FROM “GROUP A”. THE NEW REQUIREMENT IS BEING MANDATED BY THE DoD’S DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE IS SEQUENCE-BASED AND REQUIRES TWO FORMS OF ID TO BE SCANNED BEFORE IT WILL PROCEED TO THE NEXT SEQUENCE TO ISSUE A NEW CARD.

GROUP A (PICTURE ID)

-MILITARY DEPENDENT ID/DRIVER’S LICENSE OR ID CARD ISSUED BY FEDERAL STATE

OR– LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR ENTITIES (INCLUDING PHOTO) / U.S.

PASSPORT/US COAST GUARD, MERCHANT MARINER CARD/SCHOOL ID WITH PHOTO/SPONSOR DOD ID CARD/GREEN CARD.

GROUP B (NON-PICTURE)

-CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP OR NATURALIZATION/FOREIGN PASSPORT/VOTER REGISTRATION CARD/US SOCIAL SECURITY CARD/CERTIFICATION OF BIRTH ABROAD/ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPY OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE/DAYCARE OR NURSERY SCHOOL RECORD /CLINIC, DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL RECORD/SCHOOL RECORD OR REPORT CARD/FOREIGN NATIONAL ID/w PHOTO.

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Naval Recruiter To Visit Angeles City RAO October 11, 2008

Posted by Service Officer on October 10th, 2008

Below is a message from the Angeles City RAO:

 

GREETINGS FROM THE USAF RAO, ANGELES CITY….

THE U.S. NAVY RECRUITERS WILL BE AT OUR OFFICE BETWEEN 0930-1600HRS ON OCT 22, 2008 (NOT 0800 AS LISTED BELOW)… REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW… PLEASE NOTE OTHER LOCATIONS THEY WILL BE DURING THEIR VISIT 2008…

HAVE A TEXAS DAY

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Deers Workstation Closure October 10, 2008

Posted by Service Officer on October 9th, 2008

Alcon,

The DEERS/Rapids workstation located at the US Embassy in Manila will be closed on 21 October 2008. Normal operation will resume 23 October, thank you.

V/R

SPC Babcock, Jeremy L

DEERS/ADMIN/SUPPLY

JUSMAG – Philippines

United States Embassy

1201 Roxas Blvd., Ermita

Manila, Philippines

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Warden Notice October 08, 2008

Posted by Service Officer on October 9th, 2008

WARDEN NOTICE

October 8, 2008

THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY WARDEN SYSTEM AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO

AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE

TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. THANK YOU.

Vote NOW!

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USN Recruiters to Visit Philippines October 09, 2008

Posted by Service Officer on October 9th, 2008

USN RECRUITERS TO VISIT PI: The U.S. Navy is currently taking applications to fill positions in the below job fields. Salaries start at $27,000 annually. All positions include free medical, dental, over $36,000 for college & 30 days paid vacation:

Aviation, Administration, Accounting, Computers, Engineering, Electronics, Intelligence, Telecommunications, Hotel Restaurant Management, Construction, Medical

To qualify applicants must:

1. Be U.S. Citizen or have an alien registration (ins/I-551 greencard).

2. Have a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN Card).

3. Be between the ages of 17-34.

4. Be high school diploma graduate.

5. Meet Navy height & weight standards.

6. Have no felony convictions.

7. Meet Navy medical requirements.

8. Be able to pass the ASVAB with a score of 35 or better.

9. Be willing to travel.

For more info meet the U.S. Navy recruiters in the Philippines during their scheduled recruiting trip 21-31 OCT 2008. Their itinerary is:

• OCT 22 – RAO Office Angeles City (0800 – 1600) at 1925 Macarthur Hi-way., Balibago, Angeles City 2009 Tel: [45] 888-2748 • OCT 23-24 – RAO Office Subic Olongapo City (0800 – 1600) at 34 National Hi-way (i.e. Beach Blvd.) in Barrio Barretto, Olongapo City Tel: 47-222-2314 • OCT 27-28 – RAO Office Baguio City(0800 – 1600) at Red Lion Pub, 92 Gen Luna, cnr Leonard Rd & Brent Rd. Baguio City 2400 Cell: 0915-361-3503 • OCT 29-31 – RAO Office Manila (0800-1600) at Unit P, Manila Bay Arcade, 2150 Roxas Blvd. Corner Quirino Ave. Malate 1004, Metro Manila Tel: 524-2164/2169 Cell: 0920-677-4299.

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Angeles City Outreach on September 30, 2008

Posted by Service Officer on September 17th, 2008

September 16 Advisory: Further to our previous public service announcement, VA-VOCREHAB: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment personnel will be in Angeles City Outreach on September 30, 2008
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. Embassy representatives from the American Citizen Services, Non-Immigrant Visa, and Immigrant Visa Units of the Consular Section; Social Security Administration; and the Joint US Military Assistance Group will be in:

ANGELES CITY
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
12:00 n.n. to 3:00 p.m.
Hilltop Function Room, Mimosa Golf & Country Club-Monte Vista Villa
Mimosa Leisure Estate, Clarkfield, Angeles City, Pampanga
American Citizen Services personnel will answer questions and:

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MEDICARE Part D UPDATE September 14, 2008

Posted by Service Officer on September 14th, 2008

Medicare regulations establish an appeals process that, in theory, can be navigated by any person with Medicare who has been denied coverage for a prescription by his or her Part D plan. But problems frequently arise because Medicare Part D plans refuse to abide by the rules and prevent people from getting medically necessary medicines. These are the most common obstacles patients face:

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