"Calle Trece" (by rey ruiz)

gang members giving respect via handshakes

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:30:57 +0000

gang members giving respect via handshakes
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Temple Street Trece rivals other manila gangs way back when True Brown Style was still in existence.

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:50:32 +0000

Temple Street Trece rivals other manila gangs way back when True Brown Style was still in existence.
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Temple Street Trece not only involves Filipinos. in the U.S. in the late 1990's, even people from the Latino community have joined in the gang.

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:05:24 +0000

Temple Street Trece not only involves Filipinos. in the U.S. in the late 1990's, even people from the Latino community have joined in the gang.
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membership and gatherings are held in secrecy under the shadows of Manila's underbelly. each member has a rite of passage, to harm or even worse, kill a rival gang member.

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:09:41 +0000

membership and gatherings are held in secrecy under the shadows of Manila's underbelly. each member has a rite of passage, to harm or even worse, kill a rival gang member.
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the O.G. cannot be identified outside of the membership. the price on his/her head is too valuable for rival members. being slain by a rival means automatic respect to the rival gang member and thus, his status is raised to O.G. level.

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:12:19 +0000

the O.G. cannot be identified outside of the membership. the price on his/her head is too valuable for rival members. being slain by a rival means automatic respect to the rival gang member and thus, his status is raised to O.G. level.
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most notable for its respect gained in the U.S., Temple Street Trece continues to grow its membership through notoriety in assault, theft and murder.

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:14:30 +0000

most notable for its respect gained in the U.S., Temple Street Trece continues to grow its membership through notoriety in assault, theft and murder.
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the OG (Original Gangster/Gang Boss) calmly enjoys his own stick of marijuana

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:52:15 +0000

the OG (Original Gangster/Gang Boss) calmly enjoys his own stick of marijuana
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Manila is the primary home to major gangs in Pilipinas. ironically, this country's capital is also one of the many major tourists destinations.

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:06:43 +0000

Manila is the primary home to major gangs in Pilipinas. ironically, this country's capital is also one of the many major tourists destinations.
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faces of members partly obscured for personal security

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:10:00 +0000

faces of members partly obscured for personal security
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