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DATELINE New report: Elderly Asian Americans experience fear of physical assault FROM THE AJPRESS NEWS TEAM ACROSS AMERICA
A NEW report shines a light on how the past two years exacerbated threats to the safety and wellbeing for Asian American elders ages 60 and up. The report takes a close look at data released by Stop AAPI Hate and AARP on the 10,905 reports it received of hate incidents against AAPIs from March 2020 to December 2021. Of these 10,905 hate incidents, 824 were reports of hate incidents against Asian American elders aged 60 and up. The new report shows that Asian American elders were most likely to face discrimination
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Congress proclaims Marcos, Duterte by Jeannette I. andrade, JulIe M. aurelIo Inquirer.net
MANILA — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was proclaimed as the country’s 17th president on May 25, Wednesday, 36 years and three months since his family hastily evacuated Malacañang Palace after the fall of his father’s dictatorship, bringing both the hope of unity to the nation and the fears of a return to strongman rule. His running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte also was proclaimed vice president. Marcos, 64, and Duterte, 43, won the May 9 elections, in a stunning landslide victory, with more
than double the number of votes received by their closest rivals. The official canvassing by Congress, acting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), was completed after just a little over 15 hours with 98.84 percent, or 171 out of 173 certificates of canvass (COCs), containing a total of 53,815,484 votes. First called to the podium of the plenary hall of the House Representatives to be proclaimed winner was Duterte, who was without a family member to accompany her as she received the certificate of her victory at the polls from Senate President Vicente Sotto III, one of her opponents in the vice
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Philippine envoy to US Romualdez clarifies he will remain serving as ambassador
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Jun Anabo, 39, co-owner of Lucky Three Seven, was shot dead by an unknown assailant as he was closing up for the day. Photo from Gofundme
presidential race, and Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. She shook hands and bumped fists with lawmakers who congratulated her on her way back to her seat beside Marcos. Minutes later, Marcos was called. He was accompanied to the rostrum by his wife Liza, son Simon, and sisters Irene and Sen. Imee Marcos. His frail 92-year-old mother, former first lady Imelda Marcos, was assisted up the stage by his cousin, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez. Some in the audience chanted “BBM! BBM,” the shortcut for his nickname, Bongbong Marcos, which became popular during the campaign.
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (left) and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco (3rd from right) proclaimed President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as the winner of the May 9 elections during a joint session of Congress in Batasan Hills, Quezon City on Wednesday, May 25. Marcos is joined by sister Senator Imee Marcos (2nd from left), mother and former first lady Imelda Marcos (3rd from left), wife Liza Araneta-Marcos (right of president-elect), son Joseph Simon (behind his mother), sister Irene Marcos-Araneta (2nd from right), and cousin House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez. PNA photo by Avito Dalan
MANILA — Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez will not be the country’s next secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs as he would still be the country’s envoy to its treaty ally. Romualdez himself dispelled rumors that he would be the country’s next top diplomat while on CNN Philippines’ “The Source” on Thursday, May 26. “I’ve been told that so many times, sometimes, I’m beginning to believe it, but to be very honest about it… President-elect Marcos and I had a meeting and he told me that he was very pleased with how effective I have been in Washington DC,” Romualdez said. “He told me that he would like me to continue what I’ve been doing in Washington, with the relationship that we’ve been able to establish there.” There have been talks that Romualdez would be the next DFA secretary as his cousin, Marcos Jr.,
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US, Asian diplomats pay courtesy Beloved Fil-Am restaurant co-owner call on Bongbong Marcos shot dead in Oakland by neIl
OAKLAND — A popular co-owner of a Filipino restaurant was killed in a shooting Wednesday night, May 18 in an East Oakland neighborhood. Jun Anabo, 39, co-owner of Lucky Three Seven, was shot dead by an unknown assailant as he was closing up for the day. Lucky Three Seven is a popular restaurant and community hub at Fruitvale and
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arwIn Mercado Inquirer.net
MANILA — Four diplomats paid a courtesy call Monday, May 23 on presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ahead of his proclamation as the next chief executive of the country. Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko, South Korea Ambassador Kim Inchul, India Ambassador Shambhu S. Kumaran, and United States Chargé d’Affaires
Heather Variava separately visited Marcos Jr. in his headquarters in Mandaluyong City. In an interview with the media, Ambassador Kumaran said among those tackled during his visit was the commitment to continue the “excellent bilateral relations” between India and the Philippines. “We requested his continued support for the development of excellent bilateral relations between India and the Philippines,” Kumaran said.
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President Rodrigo Duterte
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Duterte thanks Examining the youth mental health US CDC opens crisis in Asian America: ‘Child psychology new country office Filipinos after term almost always starts with the parents’ in Philippines by Helen
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AMONG other things, the month of May is an important month for two observances: celebrating Asian American heritage and spreading mental health awareness. In the United States, Asian Pacific American History Month (APAHM) and Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated in May to continue the difficult, but necessary conversations on both of these urgent subjects. As anybody who is lucky alive today understands, the last two years have given the world enough grief, tragedy, loss, and frustration to last a lifetime. A recent CDC report on a survey of high school students revealed that 55.1% describe
suffering emotional abuse, 44.2% reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness and 9% attempted suicide. Moreover, young women and girls as well as LGBTQ+ youth — across all racial backgrounds — are more likely to attempt suicide. According to Angela Vasquez, a policy director for mental health at The Children’s Partnership, about half of all children “who are severely impaired with a major depressive episode did not receive” any form of mental health treatment. Depression, as most mood disorders, thrives on stealth and concealment; the more you hide and avoid the problem, the bigger it becomes.
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MANILA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened this month a new country office in the Philippines to advance increased health security in Asia, the U.S. Embassy in Manila said. Through its new office in Manila, the CDC will strengthen and expand its existing cooperation with the Department of Health to prevent and control diseases, and strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response. The CDC is the public health agency of the United States. “With the opening of the U.S. CDC Philippines country office, we are further reinforcing the long-standing health and
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MANILA — President Duterte again expressed his gratitude to the Filipino people for electing him president, even as he apologized for his “shortcomings.” “In a few days I’ll be out. All that I did, for me, that’s it. The best that my efforts can really achieve. If that is still not enough, I’m sorry I can’t do anything more,” the President said in Filipino and English during the inauguration of the new building of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in Pasig City on Monday, May 23. “The things that I failed
to do, mostly not because of negligence or I have shortcomings but the time really – six years – would not be enough to finish all the projects,” he added. Duterte also took the opportunity to thank the media, particularly television networks, for their coverage of his presidency. “To all of you, including TV networks, I would not mention, thank you. And your help in my journey in the six years, you gave me the honor to be the president of the Philippines. Thank you very much,” he said. In a speech during the launching of the digital innovation efforts of the
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Japanese Ambassador to PH Koshikawa Kazuhiko pays a courtesy call on presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Mandaluyong City. During the visit, Marcos said he intends to further strengthen ties and expand areas of cooperation between the two countries. Photo from the Office of Bongbong Marcos
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PAGE 1 “We’ve been having excellent progress over the past few years and we look forward to continuing the progress and dynamism under the new administration,” he added. Kumaran likewise said strengthening the military and the health sector in the Philippines was also
discussed during the visit. Meanwhile, Ambassadors Kazuhiko and Kim and Chargé d’Affaires Variava did not grant an interview with the media due to prior commitments. U.S. President Joe Biden earlier expressed his intentions to continue strengthening the alliance between the U.S. and the Philippines. n
PAGE 1 is taking his time to form his Cabinet. However, Romualdez said he is happy to retain his post as a Philippine ambassador based in Washington. Marcos Jr. has been proclaimed presidentelect by Congress, garnering a record majority vote of over 31 million for the country’s top post, but even the partial and unofficial tally had shown him leading with a margin of over 16 million. U.S. President Joe Biden already extended his congratulations to Marcos Jr. two weeks ago through a phone call. And while it remains unclear how Marcos Jr. would foster a relationship with the U.S. as chief diplomat, considering a contempt order issued by the District Court of Hawaii in 1995 when he did not cooperate to compensate victims of late despot Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s martial law era, Romualdez said Marcos Jr. is well-equipped to handle the country’s relationship with the U.S. “He spent quite a bit of time in the United States so he’s quite westernized in that sense,”
This file photo shows Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez Philstar.com photo by Efigenio Toledo IV
he said. To recall, Marcos Jr. and his family were in exile in Hawaii from 1986 to 1991 after the People Power revolution. Meanwhile, Romualdez said that the country’s current agreements and treaties with
the U.S. would be maintained. He floated the idea that the Visiting Forces Agreement might be revisited for improvement to ensure that it is “mutually beneficial for both our countries.” (Philstar.com) n
Beloved Fil-Am restaurant... PAGE 1 Brookdale avenues. It is known for its G-Fire chicken wings, “XL” lumpia, juicy longganisa and other Filipino dishes. Customers often line up around the block to wait for their orders. A friend said Anabo was closing up and was looking forward to his 40th birthday celebration on May 28. Anabo has an 11-year-old son.
Oakland police officers found Anabo shot when they responded around 9:45 p.m. to the 2800 block of Brookdale, the same block as the restaurant, police said. An ambulance took him to a hospital, where he died, police said. Grieving family members, friends and customers set up a flower-filled memorial in front of the restaurant, which
will remain closed until further notice. The homicide is the 43rd of the year investigated by Oakland police. The CHP has investigated three fatal shootings that have happened on Oakland freeways. Anyone with information may contact at 510-238-3326 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572. (Inquirer.net) n
Duterte thanks Filipinos after... PAGE 1 Philippine Postal Corp. last Thursday, May 26 Duterte said he has served the entire nation “irrespective of each tribal division.” “I know that the Filipinos voted for me. Let’s not talk about those who did not vote for me. I served the country irrespective of each tribal division,” the President said. Duterte will step down from office on June 30. We still work President Duterte continues to oversee the
completion of his administration’s programs with little over a month left in office, an official of Malacañang has said. “We still work. All programs are continuing,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Undersecretary Kris Ablan said over radio dzBB on Sunday, May 22. Duterte was expected to hold his regular Talk to the People on Monday night, May 23. The President did not deliver a public address last week. n
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Examining the youth mental health crisis... New report: Elderly Asian... PAGE 1 Even though the coronavirus pandemic seemed to escalate things like depression, anxiety, and general mood disorders, these issues — along with an unwillingness to confront them — have always been pressing, albeit not-often-addressed problems within the community “It’s kind of funny that it’s a month for both Asian Americans and normalizing mental health because both those ideas together are like oil and water — they don’t necessarily mix,” Ravi Villeno, a Filipino American who lives in San Diego, California, told the Asian Journal in a phone interview. Villeno — who is also Sri Lankan — shared that within his family unit, communicating emotions never felt very safe because of rather hostile way his parents responded. He said that his parents explained his falling grades and overall unproductivity as mere laziness rather than taking the gentle approach of talking it out calmly and seeking professional help. But Villeno noted that the community, the affluent coastal town of Del Mar in which he grew up in, didn’t make it very conducive to healthy conversations about self-care, toxic communication patterns, boundaries, and therapy. And Villeno is far from the only Filipino American who felt suffocated by a community that made it difficult to sort out mental health problems. “Growing up in a pretty wealthy area — which had many Asian families deadset on upholding the model minority myth, including mine which was obsessed with displaying a picture-perfect image — didn’t make for the right environment to express myself,” said Jerianne Morales, a Filipina American. Morales, 24, was born and raised in Tustin, California, and she knew from an early age that her parents worked tirelessly to present the image of a stable family with children who
did exceptionally well in school — a desire not uncommon among Asian families in the U.S. “Even though there were a lot of Asians, and Filipinos, around me, and even though there’s a sense of community in that, it never really felt like a space where I could be vulnerable and real,” said Morales, who earned a Master in Social Work and is working toward being a licensed clinical social worker. She acknowledged that her parents, and many first- and second-generation immigrants, simply don’t have the vocabulary and the tools to handle conflict and difficult situations. Rather than having genial and productive conversations to hash problems out, they turned to accusational language and tone which most likely will make children feel alienated. “Instead of punitively yelling at your child, ‘why did you get a D on this assignment? You failed this assignment! I told you to study more!’ you can opt for a more measured, solutions-based approach, like, ‘Oh, I see you got a D on this assignment. What are you having trouble with, and what do you think we can do to make sure you understand your class assignments?’” Morales offered. She added, “If your child isn’t doing well in school, it’s likely due to some mental blocks, which, of course, doesn’t mean there’s anything inherently wrong with them. It’s completely normal.” As previously mentioned in the Asian Journal, the Asian community is vast, a populace and diaspora that encompasses nearly half the planet. It’s a Herculean task to try to aggregate information, trends, and philosophies for a community that encompasses hundreds of unique cultures, languages, religions and traditions. But in the U.S., experts posit that families within the Asian American diaspora share similar sensibilities when it comes to parenting. The classic conflict between
traditionally Asian principles of collectivism versus the American ideal of individualism remains present in Asian American parenting styles: immaculate grades in school mean entrance into a prestige college, which leads to a successful career in, typically, medicine, law, or other fields that promise, not just financial security, but wealth. But what happens when a child doesn’t share those same values? The conflict that arise from these differences can be severe, but listening and treating these problemsolving methods as a collaboration may help. “I think that the more that parents hide and demonize emotions and neglect to actually listen to their kids, the more damage they’re actually doing,” Phillip Solomon, a Filipino American social worker based in the Bay Area, told the Asian Journal. He said, “Child psychology almost always starts with the parents.” The way that parents communicate to their children and the nuances of the language they use is far more impactful than parents may think, Solomon said. He added that punitive measures to ensure that a teenager doesn’t get into any perceived “bad” hindrances like, say, dating or partying only do more to encourage rebellious behavior. Opting for more actionable approaches and solutions-based language can be the first step in improving relationships between parents and children, which, of course, is essential keeping a child mentally and emotionally stable. “As a parent, patience can tend to run thin pretty quickly, which can lead to some unhelpful communication patterns” Solomon said. “But at the end of the day, our children are No. 1 in our lives as parents, and when we say that we would do anything for our kids, that includes appropriately and gently leading productive conversations where we treat our children, not as kids, but as the adults that they are going to become.” n
PAGE 1 on public streets (36.7% of all reported incidents) and at businesses (26.7% of reported incidents). It further indicates that 26.2% of the reported incidents against Asian American elders involved physical assault. The report, also released during Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, demonstrates how these incidents have resulted in Asian American elders experiencing increased fear, stress, and anxiety since the pandemic, with nearly all of them who reported (98.2%) indicating that they believe the United States has become more physically dangerous for Asian Americans, according to the Stop AAPI Hate Follow-Up Survey. The elders who experienced hate incidents also stated they experienced higher levels of stress and anxiety. Among the findings of the report: • Six out of 10 (57.6%) incidents reported by adults aged 60 and up involved verbal harassment or shunning, the deliberate avoidance; • One out of four (26.2%) cases against adults 60 and up were physical assault • In one in 11 incidents, elders were coughed and spat upon (7.8%); and • Elders reported being barred from establishments in 5.7% of incidents and having their property vandalized in 7.2% of incidents. “Elder Asian Americans deserve to feel safe – but for the past two years have been struggling with hate, fear and isolation,” said Russell Jeung, Ph.D., co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. “This AAPI Heritage Month we need to recommit to their safety and support.” “I am submitting this on behalf of my parents, who are 70 and 65 years old. My parents were pumping their gas at a gas station when a group of men started yelling at them. They couldn’t understand them completely but heard them say, ‘China virus’ and ‘Chinese.’ They were scared and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Philippines Director Dr. Romel Lacson got in the car and drove away.” The number of incidents (left) receives the MOU from Dr. Anjo Fabellon of the DOH-Bureau of International Health Cooperation. US Embassy in the Philippines, Release against older Asian Americans that have been reported to the the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Stop AAPI Hate reporting center The DOH is pushing for the creation of the country’s own is just the tip of the iceberg. Stop CDC, which will be tasked to develop and maintain an integrated AAPI Hate is asking members of surveillance system of diseases, injuries, and disabilities. n
US CDC opens new country office in... PAGE 1 human services partnership between our two countries and our work together to build a healthier world,” said Loyce Pace, assistance secretary for global affairs of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Dr. Romel Lacson will serve as the CDC’s first country director for the Philippines. He will implement CDC-supported health programs and lead the agency’s peer-to-peer relationship with the DOH. “In this new era, partnership is more essential than ever. We must be willing to take on challenges together and create opportunities together. This is why the launch of this office and our work together is so important,” Lacson said. The CDC will also provide the DOH with technical assistance and support services to intensify the country’s HIV and tuberculosis prevention, treatment and care efforts, and to slow the twin epidemics. In the last four years, the Philippines experienced the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Southeast Asia/Pacific region, with a sevenfold increase in newly-diagnosed cases from 2010 to 2018. The DOH and the HHS also signed a memorandum of understanding on increasing collaboration between the Philippines and the US on public health emergency and response, prevention and control of vaccine-preventable and communicable disease, and
the Asian American community to support elder Asian Americans by reporting incidents on their behalf. “We are recognizing AAPI Heritage Month this year by honoring the members of our community who have fought against racism and discrimination of all kinds,” said Manjusha Kulkarni, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and executive director of AAPI Equity Alliance. “That includes those who report their experiences with hate to
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FLYING HIGH. The Philippine flags fly along Emilio Aguinaldo Highway in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on Wednesday, May 25. The flags are on display as the country prepares to celebrate its 124th Independence Day on June 12. PNA photo by Gil Calinga
New report: Elderly Asian... PAGE 3 our website, enabling us to advocate for real solutions.” Real solutions include supporting community based organizations that provide services for elder Asian Americans around the country. The report spotlights the work of San Francisco‘s Self Help for the Elderly, the Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS) in the greater Atlanta area, the Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) in Seattle, and the Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York. “We’re asking that elected officials honor this month with action by creating safer public spaces for AAPI communities and all communities of color,” said Cynthia Choi, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and co-executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action. “Funding and supporting community-based organizations across the country is key to building safe places for elder Asian Americans.” Stop AAPI Hate issued the following recommendations in order to address the ongoing crisis: •Community-based organizations: To address fear, isolation, and mental health challenges among Asian American elders, organizations should provide resilience programs that foster a sense of safety and community, offer mentally stimulating social activities, and leverage culturally and linguistically responsive frameworks in services and offerings. • Local, state, and federal government: To address fear, isolation, and mental health challenges among Asian American elders, governments should increase support to community-based organizations within a culturally and linguistically responsive framework to serve Asian American elders. • Local, state, and federal government: To best target resources, governments can improve data collection by tracking hate incidents across the Asian American elderly community, and disaggregating data to identify how racial subgroups across the umbrella Asian American elder community experience and address fear, isolation, and mental health differently. • Local transit agencies: To reduce fear and anxiety among Asian American elders using public transit, transit agencies should collect data and engage with community groups on culturally relevant approaches to reducing harassment on transit systems. • Federal government: To better support the 60% of Asian American elders with limited English proficiency, the federal government should pass the “Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act of 2021 (HR 5937), a pilot program to increase language access at federally qualified health centers. The Stop AAPI Hate coalition encourages any member of the AAPI community who has experienced hate during the pandemic to report the incident at: https://stopaapihate.org/reportincident/. (AJPress) n
PAGE 1 Smooth transition In a statement, Malacañang assured Marcos of a smooth and peaceful transition of power. Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said the proclamation of Marcos and Duterte marked “another historic milestone in our political life as a nation underscoring that we are, indeed, a showcase and beacon of democracy in this part of the world.” “As both leaders are about to embark on the responsibilities and challenges of their respective offices, we reiterate our call for our people to stand behind our newly elected leaders,” Andanar said. There was no personal congratulatory statement from President Rodrigo Duterte himself. The canvass showed Marcos getting 31,629,783 votes, or 58.77 percent of votes counted, against his main rival, Vice President Leni Robredo who garnered 15,035,773 votes. Duterte received 32,208,417 votes, or 61.33 percent of the votes counted, trouncing Sen. Francis Pangilinan who had 9,329,207 votes. “What we have witnessed in the last local and national elections, for me, was one of the most credible, orderly, and peaceful elections in our nation’s history,” said Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, who headed the senatorial panel in the NBOC. He pointed out that the country saw the highest number of votes cast in its election history with an 82 percent voter turnout. Majority president, VP It was the first time that Filipinos elected a majority president and vice president under the 1987 Constitution, he said. “In this election Presidentelect Bongbong Marcos and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte were truly rock stars,” he said. “However the greater task of the victors today is to unite our countrymen for nation-building. That begins today. This weighs heavily on their shoulders.” This is also the first time in Philippine history that the children of former presidents of the country will lead the nation as its President and Vice President. ‘For a reason’ And it is the first time in 18 years that a presidential aspirant
15TH VP. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (left) and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco proclaim the newest Philippine duly elected Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Wednesday, May 25. Following Congress’ canvassing of votes for the presidential and vice presidential elections, Duterte-Carpio became the country’s 15th vice president. PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan
and his candidate for vice president were elected since Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Noli de Castro won the national elections in May 2004. Several petitions had been filed to block Marcos’ candidacy over his conviction for nonpayment and nonfiling of income tax, but these were all dismissed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The petitioners are appealing the Comelec’s decision in the Supreme Court. Sotto, who placed third in the vice presidential race, congratulated both Marcos and Duterte. “You have been placed by God in this position for a reason,” he said in a speech at the proclamation ceremony. “May He lead you into your purpose and make you live it courageously. In every step you take, may God protect you.” In a longer congratulatory speech, Velasco said that “Congress bears witness to the unity of our country: a true partnership between the north and the south, that has become the unity of all corners of the country.” “The people have spoken decisively. This is not just your sweeping electoral victory for all Filipinos. This is a victory of our democracy,” he said. Questions about the search for more of the Marcos family’s ill-gotten wealth and the alleged human rights violations and numerous extrajudicial killings under the outgoing Duterte administration, among other issues, will haunt the country’s top leaders. Activists and survivors of the
martial law regime of Marcos’ father said they would closely watch his actions and promised to continue defending democratic rights and won’t allow them to be violated again. “We will not be muzzled,” vowed playwright Bonifacio Ilagan, who suffered severe torture during the dictatorship. Renato Reyes, secretarygeneral of Bayan, said the proclamation “completes” the restoration of the Marcoses and the extension of the Dutertes in power. There also could be attempts to invalidate the record of the dictatorship, but Ilagan said that it “would be messy” and would have to overturn a law enacted, that recognized and compensated more than 11,000 confirmed victims of martial law. “We hope and will be gladly surprised if they prove us wrong,” said Edre Olalia, president of the human rights lawyers’ group National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers. Allowed to return Prior to his presidential bid, Marcos served as a senator from 2010 to 2016 before he ran for vice president in May 2016 where he was defeated by Robredo with a narrow margin. His election protest was thrown out by the Supreme Court. He first entered the political arena in 1980 at the age of 23 as vice governor of Ilocos Norte and later served as its governor until his father was ousted in the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution. They fled to Hawaii where his father died three years later. The Marcoses were allowed to return to the country in 1992 and Marcos was elected congressman
representing Ilocos Norte’s second district. He also served as governor of the province for three consecutive terms, from 1998 up to 2007, when he was elected congressman anew and then won a seat in the Senate in 2010. Duterte followed in her father’s footsteps and became a lawyer and served as vice mayor and later mayor of Davao City. Her father has openly expressed his dislike for Marcos, calling him a spoiled child and a “weak leader” who carried “baggage.” President Duterte was deeply disappointed when his daughter decided to run as vice president as surveys last year showed she was ahead of Marcos. Canvassing hitches The speedy canvass was not without hitches. On the eve of the proclamation, the NBOC was forced to tally election results from the provinces of Pampanga, Sultan Kudarat, and Surigao del Sur from photos submitted on the Viber messaging app because the documents were missing from the ballot boxes. In all three cases, it turned out that the provincial election supervisors of the three provinces had failed to insert the COCs into ballot boxes before they were transported to Congress for the canvassing. The vote totals from the three provinces amounted to a little over 2 million, not enough to change the outcome of the national elections, but disturbing enough that some lawmakers expressed concern that it could have disenfranchised a good number of voters. “They have only one job and one job to do … which is to insert the COCs of the province of the results of the president and vice president into the ballot box and deliver it to the Senate. One job and one job only!” said Zubiri, who was visibly displeased. Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said missing COCs were “not acceptable” and promised an investigation. Casquejo said the investigation would determine whether the lapses were “intentional or inadvertent” and the sanctions to be imposed on poll workers found to be accountable. —with reports from Nestor Corrales, DJ Yap, Kathleen de Villa and Krixia Subingsubing n
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Author of ‘More Than Money’ shows entrepreneurs how to access their inner voices to make better decisions GLENDALE — Fatima Bustos-Choy, Ph.D., knows what it is like to deny her own inner voice. After all, it took her 20 years to write her new book on that very topic, “More Than Money: Five Paths to Abundance and Success for Inner-Centered Entrepreneurs,” until finally that inner voice grew too loud to ignore. Bustos-Choy believes, “Each of us has this inner voice that knows more than we ever know, sees more than we ever see, and from this innate knowing, it speaks to us, guides us to our true north. However, we don’t always hear this voice… Believing that answers come from the outside, we have learned to not trust ourselves and our answers from within. We have unintentionally and, at times, intentionally blocked these answers from coming forth… The inner voice has become fainter and fainter, almost negligible. We have become deaf to our own inner voice.” To research “More Than Money,” Bustos-Choy relied on multiple voices, not just her own. She interviewed 30 entrepreneurs to understand their minds and hearts, their joys and sorrows, wins and losses, and whether an inner voice spoke to them. Bustos-Choy discovered Five Paths from which the inner voice comes through. In the book, she answers topics as: • What is meant by an inner-centered entrepreneur? • The five paths outlined in “More Than Money” • How can people get answers from their heart, body and soul? • How can entrepreneurial pain lead to entrepreneurial gain? • Does the Asian American business community have any special challenges that she can address? Praise for “More Than Money” Authors and business owners have heaped praise on Bustos-Choy’s new book: • “Most people spend their lives not realizing they
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have access to powerful inner guidance. This book shows you how to connect with and listen to your inner voice, which always knows the best way to move through any obstacle and toward what will truly serve you in any area of your life—including success and fulfillment in your professional life. I highly recommend it.” — Jack Canfield, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul series and The Success Principles • “A must-read for those seeking healthier and happier entrepreneurial lives.” — Jiyoung Oh, publisher, Best Life Media • “More Than Money: Five Paths to Abundance and Success for Inner-Centered Entrepreneurs will show you a way to higher goals in achieving your heart dreams of fulfillment that are more than just money.” — Inna Tuler, president and CEO, Maintco Corporation • “Amidst an ever-changing, hectic world, it’s even more important to connect with our inner selves. More Than Money reminds us to slow down and trust our inner voice to guide us down the right path.” — Cora Oriel, president, Asian Journal Publications, Inc. • “In More Than Money Fatima shows an intuitive and disciplined way of working through the body to turn off the mind’s chatter so as to allow spirit’s voice to be clearly heard. It is the gift that keeps on giving to this day. I am forever in her debt.” — Mido Hamada, actor Fatima Bustos-Choy, Ph.D., is president of R&F Holistic Services and Gaia Flow Consulting. She has more than 30 years of frontline and senior leadership positions in the financial services, aerospace and nonprofit industries. She came to the U.S. at 21 from the Philippines and serves on the board of the Filipino-American Chambers of Commerce. BustosChoy has presented at national trade conferences on learning and development. She is a lifelong student of spiritual teachers. “More Than Money” is her first book. For more information on “More Than Money,” contact Fatima Bustos-Choy, Ph.D., at (818) 2093775 or fbustoschoy@gmail.com; visit her website at wwwDrFatimaLifeCoach.com. n
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BREAK TIME. Workers on their break time enjoy pares noodles from a food cart parked along Mindanao Avenue Extension in Quezon City on Wednesday, May 25. Pares is a beef brisket dish that is commonly paired with garlic rice or noodles. PNA photo by Oliver Marquez
Kids ages 5-11 can now receive COVID-19 boosters in LA County by AJPress IN another step to promote protection against the coronavirus ahead of summer, Los Angeles County has begun administering booster shots to children ages 5 to 11. This move comes after federal health officials on May 20 approved the additional dose for the young age group who have received the first two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Currently, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the only vaccine authorized or approved for children ages 5 through 17 years. Children and teens need two doses of a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Everyone ages 12 years and older should also get a booster shot, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. The approval also comes as children head into summer vacation. “While vaccines offer significant protection from severe illness, we also know that like with other vaccines and medications over time, our bodies need a boost to remain highly protected,” said LA
County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer at a press conference. She added, “We also know that in L.A. County over the past month, cases among children 5 to 11 increased 264%. This is a faster rate of increase than what we saw in young adults ages 18 to 49, where the increase was 116%.” In additional vaccine booster news, the CDC strengthened its recommendation that those 12 and older who are immunocompromised and those 50 and older should receive a second booster dose at least four months after their first booster dose. “COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to prevent hospitalization and serious illness, and data has shown that California’s vaccination efforts have saved tens of thousands of lives. The Omicron surge and its infectious subvariants have shown that children are also vulnerable, with their case rates and hospitalizations increasing across California – we support the recommendations of our federal and state partners to authorize and recommend the use of a booster dose for children
ages 5 and up. It’s important to get kids vaccinated and boosted as soon as possible,” said state Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly and Director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás J. Aragón in a joint statement. “Additionally, over the past two months we have seen steady increases in cases, and more recently an increase in hospitalizations in California. While older Americans have the highest coverage of any age group of first booster doses, most older Americans received their last dose (either their primary series or their first booster dose) many months ago, leaving many who are vulnerable without the protection they may need to prevent severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Whether it is your first booster, or your second, if you haven’t had a vaccine dose since the beginning of December 2021 and you are eligible, now is the time to get one.” Parents can find a vaccine for their child in California at myturn.ca.gov or by calling 1-833-422-4255. n
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Bracing for monkeypox
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Here’s another reason to continue observing COVID safety protocols: health experts say the same measures are the best defenses against monkeypox, the latest viral disease now spreading in countries where it is not endemic. First identified in monkeys in a Danish laboratory in 1958, monkeypox is less contagious than COVID-19. Transmission requires close and prolonged physical and sexual contact especially through lesions, the transfer of body fluids, contact with infected respiratory droplets as well as with contaminated materials such as bedding. The World Health Organization prescribes preventive measures that are the same as those for COVID: masking, handwashing, disinfection of surfaces that are frequently touched, respiratory etiquette, distancing and avoidance of large gatherings. No deaths have been reported yet in the monkeypox outbreak, but the disease can be serious for children, pregnant women and the immunecompromised. No monkeypox case has been reported in the Philippines so far. Considering the country’s open borders, however, it could be just a matter of time before monkeypox is detected here. A monkeypox vaccine and one specific treatment were approved in 2019 and this year, respectively, but these are not yet widely available.
In the meantime, the WHO has advised governments and the public to be on alert for symptoms of monkeypox. These include an atypical rash that progresses into pustules similar to smallpox and then to scabs, with possible fever, back pain, muscle ache and enlarged lymph nodes. Until the scabs have fallen off and a fresh skin layer has formed, physical contact and sexual acts with the patient are discouraged. The Bureau of Quarantine has announced that it would begin symptoms screening for travelers from countries where monkeypox has been reported. Travelers with symptoms must undergo quarantine for one or two weeks. As of May 21, there were 92 laboratoryconfirmed cases and 28 suspected in 12 countries where the virus is not endemic, with the highest numbers reported in Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom, and Canada reporting a high number of suspected cases. Also with confirmed As the WHO has again warned, the COVID should continue strictly observing these to prevent cases are Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United pandemic is “most certainly not over.” Filipinos the spread of yet another potentially deadly viral are familiar with the COVID safety protocols, and disease. (Philstar.com) States.
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Vox Populi, Vox Dei: A case for the Supreme Court’s voiding of Marcos’ candidacy that may lead to Leni Robredo’s win as president
The Fil-Am Perspective Gel SantoS-ReloS “VOX POPULI, VOX DEI.” The voice of the people is the voice of God. This is what supporters of Bongbong Marcos would argue in light of street protests, questions and challenges to Bongbong Marcos’ supposed 31.1 million votes vs VP Leni Robredo’s 14.8 million in the May 9 election, with 98.35% votes transmitted. And now, two petitions have been elevated to the Supreme Court to disqualify the son of the dictator and have his candidacy ruled to be void from the very beginning. Both petitions were trashed by the Comelec, whose leadership is full of Duterte appointees. The first petition was filed on May 16 by the group of former SC spokesperson Ted Te, with Fr. Christian B. Buenafe et al as petitioners vs Comelec, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Senate of the Philippines, the House of Representatives as respondents, backed by human rights leaders and organizations. The petition said: “A candidate’s putative election victory cannot subsequently cure his ineligibility. Elections are more than just a numbers game such that an election victory
cannot bypass election eligibility requirements.” The other petition was filed on May 18 by Martial Law survivors, contending the same points raised by the first petition, and as Rappler reported, they argued that second-placer Vice President Leni Robredo should be president if they win the case. This judicial appeal is supported by former elections commissioner Luie Guia, who said in an interview with Rappler: “My take is that if the ground for disqualification existed at the time of the filing of the COC [Certificate of Candidacy], then the COC may also be canceled or nullified, which means that the votes of disqualified candidate will likewise be declared stray, thus, the one with the highest number of vote (stray votes not counted) is to be considered elected.” That candidate is VP Leni Robredo and not Sara Duterte, based on the 2013 decision Maquiling vs Comelec where the Supreme Court said that the disqualification of the candidate “reaches back to the filing of the certificate of candidacy” and that the disqualified candidate is “declared to be not a candidate at all.” “Being a non-candidate, the votes cast in his favor should not
have been counted. This leaves [Maquiling] as the qualified candidate who obtained the highest number of votes. Therefore, the rule on succession under the Local Government Code will not apply,” said the 2013 decision, as reported by Rappler. Marcos loyalists contend that the “people” have spoken, and that these protests and challenges to Marcos’ “victory” is in violation of the Constitution and the very essence of democracy. I respectfully disagree. The voice of the people as expressed through their votes in the election is anchored on the premise that they cast their sacred votes based on the factual information and disclosures presented to them. If there were deliberate misrepresentations or concealment of any material information about the candidate running from office, then the candidacy has been anchored on lies and deception. These would also include false information peddled through troll farms, fake news, videos, “influencers”, memes, etc. to boost Marcos’ popularity and to destroy his political opponent Leni Robredo. These lies and deception could have swayed voters’ decision in favor of Marcos.
This case against Marcos’ “win’ is highlighted by questions on the integrity of the electoral process, with the alleged vote buying, “hakot”, and computer programming “hocus pocus”, allegedly in connivance with Comelec, local government units and other election machineries to make Marcos win. The votes garnered through lies, misrepresentation, deception, and allegedly, cheating, therefore, may be deemed invalid as they do not truly represent the will of the people. The group of Ted Te’s petition stated as reported by Philippine Star: “The petitioners ask the SC to annul and set aside the May 10 Resolution of the Comelec en Banc that junked their appeal to cancel Marcos’ COC, and the Jan. 17, 2022 resolution of the Second Division that dismissed their plea.” “This Petition prays for the invalidation and reversal of the Questioned Comelec Resolutions for having been rendered in grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction,” the report stated, quoting their Petition for Certiorari. “Respondent Comelec, by refusing to Cancel or Deny Due Course the [COC] of respondent
Marcos, Jr. despite his having deliberately made false material representations on two material items, acted with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction,” they added. Like other legal challenges filed against Marcos’ candidacy, the Buenafe petition is also anchored on the presumptive president-elect’s conviction for non-failure of Income Tax Return for four years. For their case, the petitioners accused Marcos of “misrepresentations pertaining to his eligibility due to his prior convictions under the 1977 [National Internal Revenue Code.” But the petitioners also brought to SC the Marcoses’ family estate tax liability, estimated to have reached P203 billion due to surcharges and interest, as testament to Marcos Jr.’s “propensity to flour Philippine laws.” They noted that there is no showing that the Marcos heirs paid the tax due, and their team has also evaded questions by the media on the issue.” The second petition filed by Martial Law survivors also presented the essence arguments of the first petition, but highlighted a new perspective. Let me quote the report by
Rappler: “One of the new arguments of the recent petition is framing failure to file income tax returns as a continuing crime. This is relevant because the Comelec said that the 1977 tax code, which covered Marcos’ non-filing of returns from 1982 to 1984, did not impose mandatory prison time nor automatic perpetual disqualification as penalty. Those were included in the amended tax code that became effective only in 1986. The catch is, Marcos’ conviction also covered his tax return for 1985, which was filed only in March 1986. Which tax code applies – 1977 or the 1986 version? The petitioners said the 1986 version, trying to convince justices that Marcos was already perpetually disqualified from holding public office. “Marcos Jr. continued to violate Sec. 45 of the 1977 [tax code]; he did not even try to belatedly file his income tax return. He just did not. Therefore, when the amendments introduced by [1986 tax code] took effect, Respondent convicted candidate Marcos Jr. remained to be committing an offense in continued violation of the law, and such continued commission of an offense thus subjected him
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The end of the Yellows and Pinks, and what it means
Commentary
RiGobeRto tiGlao THE fanatics among their ranks — cultists would be a more accurate term — will of course never get out of their delusion that Leni Robredo has started a “Pink movement,” or as the craziest among them has claimed, a “New Pink Army,” a play on the once-dreaded communist-led New People’s Army. But Robredo is history. She’ll vanish in a few months, just as a more formidable but losing candidate, Mar Roxas, did. The only “tsunami” of volunteers was in Facebook posts claiming there was. Former super-yellow senator Sergio Osmeña 3rd revealed what most people suspected as he couldn’t help boasting, and told the New York Times that he “paid for 10,000 volunteers.” Osmeña and the likes of him certainly wouldn’t pay for “volunteers” for the vaguest of objectives as Robredo’s “Angat Buhay” NGO, unless she packages it in a way that would
interest the CIA-linked National Endowment for Democracy (Rappler and VERA Files funders) enough to fund it. In the first place, Robredo, with her Alfred Neuman smile (of Mad magazine fame) was completely out of her league. She never had the qualifications — both the intellectual qualities and political savvy — to be president, as her stint as House representative and vice president obviously had shown. The Yellows though could not get anybody else to be their presidential candidate. The Pinks remind me of the Progressive Party of the Philippines, led by Raul Manglapus, which, as in the case of Robredo, the Jesuits especially and the Catholic Church pushed for, and the “disente” elites, which I rooted for when I was in high school. I bet you haven’t heard of it. The presidential bid in 1965 of Manglapus — who was a hundred times more eloquent and intelligent than Robredo — failed miserably. It got only 5 percent of the vote, with Ferdinand Marcos getting 52 percent and Gerardo
Roxas getting 43 percent. It disappeared just a few months after, as the Pinks will. 31 million Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (BBM) got 31 million, or 59 percent of the votes, certainly a landslide victory. Data in a survey undertaken by Laylo Research show that 55 percent of BBM voters are “hard voters,” i.e., those who would not change their minds in choosing him — i.e., his hardcore followers. This means a solid base of 17 million potential cadres. By comparison and using the same methodology, Robredo would have only 2 million — but who I think at most are the types whose political participation does not go beyond electoral episodes. Most Filipinos aren’t really partisans, in contrast to Americans who would identify themselves as members either of the Democratic Party or Republican Party. Most of those who voted for Leni will be patriots, who would now be hoping that the BBM presidency succeeds which success after all means the upliftment of Filipinos’ well-being. This
doesn’t of course include the Reds, who have since the 1960s opposed all administrations, and tried to bring them down, in the hope that they could grab power. But after all, the number of people who voted for the Reds’ candidate Leody de Guzman is just 94,000 — which I think is a liberal estimation of the Communist Party’s active members and activists. The Reds fared very poorly in the partylist elections. Only Gabriela — which is known more as a women’s movement rather than a “national-democratic” (i.e., Red) organization — will be winning a seat. The people have rejected its once mighty Bayan Muna and Anakpawis. Senate Now look at the Senate. All except Risa Hontiveros were either endorsed by BBM, President Duterte or both. Hontiveros has become a political orphan, as her party Akbayan couldn’t even run as a party-list. Including Hontiveros, there are now only four among the 24 senators who are not under the Marcos-Duterte wing: Koko Pimentel, Grace Poe and Nancy Binay, the latter two not even
known to be anti-Marcos persons. While I am unable still to make a count, I was told that only a tenth — at most — of the winning Congress representatives are from the opposition — and the lower House of course is populated mostly by politicians who would kowtow immediately to the incumbent president. With his appointment to the Supreme Court of Court of Appeals judge Maria Filomena Singh, Duterte has appointed 13 of the 15 high tribunal justices, the biggest number of sitting justices ever appointed by a single president. While they of course are not beholden to BBM, their political beliefs are certainly not that of the Yellows or the Pinks, or else the politically astute Duterte would not have appointed them. Hegemon In short, with a feeble an outfit as the really ephemeral “Pinks” and the tiny CPP, the BBM-Sara Duterte tandem is the most powerful political hegemon in this country now. With its formidable power, I would think its main, immediate task — to strike while the iron is still hot, as the cliché goes —
should be the total destruction of the Reds, a task BBM’s father set out to do, but failed, ironically because he wasn’t as ruthless as other heads of countries were. However, while reduced to a tiny group now, the Communist Party controls key institutions positioned to broadcast its views way beyond its actual strength, such as media, a major faction of the Catholic Church and the universities, especially UP, the Ateneo and La Salle. Other countries — Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Indonesia — decades ago wiped out their communist scourges. What his father failed to do, BBM must accomplish: to destroy the CPP completely and grind it to fine dust. If he accomplishes only that, he will be viewed as one of our best presidents ever. (ManilaTimes. net) *** The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Asian Journal, its management, editorial board and staff.
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DOT promotes Mindanao as key tourist destination with colorful new brand THE Department of Tourism (DOT) recently launched the Colors of Mindanao campaign as it positions the Philippines’ second largest group of islands that is home to a great many and diverse cultures, landscapes, and gastronomy The campaign was spearheaded by Undersecretary for Mindanao Myra Paz Valderrosa-Abubakar and the regional directors of Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, CARAGA, the Davao region, and SOCCSKSARGEN—Mindanao’s five regions. In her opening message, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat noted that while each province is known for their unique attributes “this is the first time that the whole of Mindanao is united under one banner.” “What a colorful banner it is, with each hue representing a tourism product that is part of an inter or intraregional circuit. This campaign is timely and significant, as we just recently reopened the Philippines to international tourism,” Puyat added. The campaign showcased new tourism products and circuits under unique color themes corresponding to a tourism aspect: blue for dive tourism, teal for sun and beach, green
Mati, Davao Oriental by Jacob Maentz
‘Pinoys need 2 to 3 jobs to avoid poverty’ by Mayen JayMalin Philstar.com
Sta. Cruz, Zamboanga City
for ecotourism, brown for farm tourism, violet for culture and heritage, red for adventure and sports, orange for food tourism, and yellow for faith tourism. These were formulated by the five Mindanao regional offices in a bid to foster unity in diversity, sustainability, inclusivity, and a more progressive tourism not only in Mindanao but also in the country. “It is high time that travelers and tourists think of Mindanao as a top destination in the Philippines. The island region is blessed with a multitude of beautiful destinations, historical sites, and cultural wonders. The
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MANILA — Most Filipinos need to have two to three jobs to steer clear of poverty, according to the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom). Juan Antonio Perez III, PopCom executive director, said the incoming administration of president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should consider looking into providing a living wage to curb the rising poverty incidence in the country. “We are proposing to the PopCom board to study the DOT photos possibility of having what we may call a living wage (which) Colors of Mindanao campaign addresses the cost of living,” he aims to attract different types said partly in Filipino during a of travelers to the region, from Laging Handa public briefing on divers, eco-adventurers, and beach bums — to history buffs, foodies, and the faithful,” the tourism chief urged. “This campaign also highlights Halal and Muslim friendly tourism, one of the fastest growing tourism sectors in the world. As one of the major new products of the DOT, halal tourism will bring special attention to the attractions and cuisine in Mindanao and help boost the tourism economy in the area,” she added. It can be recalled in 2021 that the DOT instituted Halal Food Tourism and its first Halal-centric coffee table book titled, “Bismillah Before Eating” to showcase the traditional and culinary offerings of the different regions in Mindanao. Puyat added that the Colors of Mindanao was given a preview at the recently concluded 21st World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Manila when the DOT regional directors of Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, and CARAGA graced the summit in a wardrobe made of Tausug fabrics, beadwork from Bukidnon, Yakan weaves, and other artisan handicraft from Mindanao. (Inquirer.net) n
Thursday, May 26. Perez said the government should already look into providing a living wage instead of minimum wage, which could not catch up with the cost of living. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has set a national average of P12,000 a month as the poverty threshold. The minimum wage in most regions, Perez said, is below the poverty threshold. “If you have two kids, then both (parents) should have work. In places like the NCR (National Capital Region) you have to have two jobs. Outside of NCR, we saw in many regions – especially in the southern part of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao – that you need to have around three jobs (if we) based (it) on
the minimum wage,” Perez explained. He said 14 regions in the country have fewer effective workers than the number of consumers. Citing data from the PSA, Perez said the number of Filipinos living below the poverty line rose to 26 million in 2021 as a result of the pandemic. The figure comprised 23 percent of the country’s population. The number of people living in poverty has notably jumped in areas like the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, Central Visayas and other areas where the incidence of COVID is also high. Perez expressed hope that the Marcos administration will take advantage of the demographic
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Church to foster ‘principled collaboration’ with Marcos gov’t
by Franco Jose
c. Baroña
ManilaTimes.net
THE Philippine Catholic Church on Thursday, May 26 assured newly proclaimed President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that it will continue to foster a “principled collaboration” with his government. In a statement, Caritas Philippines, the Catholic
Church’s social action arm, said it will work with the Marcos administration on initiatives that will “respect the rights and dignity of the Filipino people”. “We will, as always, exercise principled cooperation with the government,” it said. As such, the national Caritas added that it will support Marcos’ programs that “honor the rule of law and history” and will “make government more
accountable to its people”. “With our post-election accountability program, we will hold him and all elected officials liable for all their election promises,” Caritas said. “In all that is to come, we pray that his administration will be guided by justice, inspired by the people who elected him, and fuelled by true patriotism,” it added. Marcos was officially declared
the country’s next president on Wednesday, May 25. Congress also proclaimed Sara Duterte as Vice President-elect after only two days of canvassing. The proclamation took place at the Batasang Pambansa, in the presence of both houses of Congress. Marcos and Duterte, daughter of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, will assume office on June 30. n
Comelec to revise rules on electoral protest by William
B. Depasupil ManilaTimes.net
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) will revise its rules and procedures on electoral protest for local positions to speed up the process that normally takes years to resolve. Commissioner George Erwin Garcia, a former election lawyer, said on Wednesday, May 25 that under the existing rules and regulations, there were a lot of election cases that were not resolved at all because the local official has already finished serving his or her three-year term in office. He explained that the guidelines is an overdue process that needs to be revised so that the cases will continue to move forward despite the exchanges of motions and counter motions and other legal procedures as outlined by the Comelec rules. Garcia also pointed out that an electoral
protest is not only time-consuming but also expensive, particularly on the side of the protestant who has to shoulder the expenses of transporting the ballot boxes to the Comelec main office in Manila. He noted a local official has only three years in office, which is not enough to resolve an electoral protest, considering the long and tedious legal process that needs to be followed. “A local official has only a three-year term. When a protest is filed, it will already take a year just to collect the ballot boxes, another year for the revision of ballots and a third year for the presentation of evidence,” Garcia said. He added that in such a scenario, the subject of the protest has already served his or her three-year term in office which automatically renders the case “moot and academic.” “Why bring the ballot boxes here in Manila? Why not in the place where the
alleged electoral violation was committed? Why file a protest and spend a fortune if you already lose? These are the changes that we need,” he said. Garcia said there were 30 electoral protests pending before the Comelec Legal Department in connection with the justconcluded national and local elections. With the changes, the Comelec is hopeful that all 30 cases will be resolved soonest. The Comelec only handles electoral protests involving local officials or the governor and vice governor and provincial board members, and city and town mayors, vice mayors and members of the city council and municipal council. The Supreme Court en banc, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, handles the protest for president and vice president, while the Senate handles protest against senators and the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal for congressmen. n
Duterte admin to deliver final accomplishment report by alexis
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MANILA — The Duterte administration will deliver its final report to the public in a two-day summit that will highlight what it described as the “impactful changes” it implemented in the last six years. The Duterte Legacy Summit: The Final Report to the Filipino People will be held on May 30 and 31 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said in a statement Thursday, May 26. President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to deliver a video message during the event, which will serve as a culminating activity of the Duterte Legacy
campaign. Launched in 2020, the campaign aims to promote the landmark programs of the outgoing administration. “The two-day event will be our last act of thanking and recognizing the ‘tapang at malasakit’ (courage and concern) governance of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, his cabinet members, and all public servants which have brought impactful changes and meaningful developments to the Filipino people,” PCOO Secretary and acting presidential spokesman Martin Andanar said in a statement. “This is our final report. This will leave a lasting and remarkable mark to the public on how the Duterte administration did its job in the name of public service,” he added.
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea will deliver the keynote speech while Cabinet Secretary Melvin Matibag will give the closing remarks during the event. The event will highlight the final accomplishment reports of Cabinet members and testimonies from beneficiaries of some government projects. The administration’s six Cabinet clusters will report on their achievements based on the government’s ten-point socioeconomic agenda namely security, justice, and peace; infrastructure development; economic development; climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk reduction; participatory governance; and human development and poverty
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reduction. The summit will also tackle the campaign promises of the Duterte administration that were implemented including the Universal Health Care Law, Malasakit Center, Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education, Bangsamoro Organic Law, migrant workers’ protection, and the controversial war on illegal drugs, which critics claimed has resulted in human rights abuses. Officials insist that the government does not condone unlawful acts in its antidrug operations. Other activities that seek to promote the accomplishments of the administration are the holding of a Duterte Legacy photo exhibit and the unveiling of the PCOO Legacy book. n
READY FOR F2F CLASSES. Gavriella Samantha Ilagan, 9, receives her first dose of Pfizer vaccine inside the Vista Mall in Dasmariñas City, Cavite on Wednesday, May 25. The girl’s mother said her child needs to be vaccinated to be protected against COVID-19 and as required by the school before the opening of face-to-face classes this August. PNA photo by Gil Calinga
‘Pinoys need 2 to... PAGE 7 transition and continue implementing population development programs. The Philippines, he said, has only 10 to 15 years to take advantage of the demographic transition to smaller families. By 2035, he said, there would be more Filipino elderly who will be requiring more resources. Aside from maintaining the family planning program and addressing the cost of living, Perez also hopes that the next administration will push policies on food security and housing. n
Vox Populi, Vox Dei...
PAGE 6 to the additional accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification,” said the petition. “To clarify, this is not a case of making a penal law retroactive in application. Merely applying the law in effect in 1986, for violations he was continually committing in 1986, therefore does not fall within the ambit of an ex post facto law,” the petition justified.” Arguing against the Comelec’s decision that failing to file income tax returns is not a crime of moral turpitude, the Martial Law victims and survivors stated in their petition: “Marcos Jr. failed to file his ITRs on four (4) consecutive years that he was Vice Governor and Governor of Ilocos Norte from 1982 to 1985. Four (4) consecutive years cannot be regarded as a simple omission. It shows an utter disregard of the laws which, as chief executive of the province of Ilocos Norte, Respondent convicted candidate Marcos Jr. took an oath to uphold.” VOX POPULI, VOX DEI. The voice of the people is the voice of God. And it can only be so if it reflects what is true and what is just. This is the fight we all should be fighting for, regardless of our political color. *** The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Asian Journal, its management, editorial board and staff.
*** Gel Santos Relos has been in news, talk, public service and educational broadcasting since 1989. She was a news anchor, TV host and radio commentator and public service host for ABS- CBN and DZMM. She is now working on her advocacies independently, serving the Filipino audience using different media platforms. You may contact her through email at gelrelos@icloud.com, or send her a message via Facebook at Facebook.com/Gel.Santos.Relos. Also on Twitter, Instagram: Gel Santos Relos
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LEGAL SERVICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9009922
My Why Realty located at 7710 Hazard Center Dr., Ste E535, San Diego, CA 92108. Registrant: My Why Realty Corp., 7710 Hazard Center Dr., Ste E535, San Diego, CA 92108. This business is conducted by Corporation. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVED. Signature Steven Doria Kilgore. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/28/2022. AJ 945 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, and 05/27/2022. AJSD#945
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9009918
Symbol Of Open Arms located at 521 Valencia Parkway, San Diego, CA 92114. Registrant: Jonathan Patron Molina, 521 Valencia Parkway, San Diego, CA 92114. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 04/28/2022. Signature Sang Soo Bae. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/28/2022. AJ 946 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, and 05/27/2022. AJSD#946
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9010214
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9010245
Adame Paralegals located at 470 Third Ave., Suite 9, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Registrant: Diana I. Adame, 1130 Sea Bird Way, San Diego, CA 92154. This business is conducted by Individuals. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 04/29/2022. Signature: Diana I. Adame. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/02/2022. AJ 950 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, and 06/03/2022.
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Luckys Painting located at 6371 Seascape Dr., San Diego, CA 92139. Registrant: Victor M. Robles, 6371 Seascape Dr., San Diego, CA 92139. This business is conducted by Individuals. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 04/29/2022. Signature: Victor M. Robles. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/29/2022. AJ 951 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, and 06/03/2022. AJSD 951
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9009509
a. Idso located at 1875 S. Centre City Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025. b. Andre Idso located at 1875 S. Centre City Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025. Registrant: Andre John Lagario Idso, 280 Via Magia, Carlsbad, CA 92010. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Andre Idso. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/02/2022. AJ 947 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, and 05/27/2022.
New Valley Landscaping Services located at 2551 1/2 Sumac Dr., San Diego, CA 92105. Registrant: Ninrod Gudiel Ceron Sanchez, 2551 1/2 Sumac Dr., San Diego, CA 92105. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Ninrod Gudiel Ceron Sanchez. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/22/2022. AJ 954 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, and 06/10/2022.
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Lett’s Notarize located at 341 Sweetwood Street, San Diego, CA 92114. Registrant: Letsada Phommavong, 341 Sweetwood Street, San Diego, CA 92114. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Letsada Phommavong. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/04/2022. AJ 948 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, and 05/27/2022. AJSD#948
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9010175
NARU Market located at 6435 Olea Lane #201, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant: Allison Yunkyung Kang, 6435 Olea Lane #201, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Allison Yunkyung Kang. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 04/29/2022. AJ 949 05/06, 05/13, 05/20, and 05/27/2022. AJSD#949
SAN DIEGO ASIAN JOURNAL • MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2022
CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00017776-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Alexis Nichole Vaca filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alexis Nichole Vaca to Alexis Dagny Kwon. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 06/23/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. C-61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: MAY. 11, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 953 05/13, 05/20, 05/27, and 06/03/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
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CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00019612-CU-PT-CTL
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Sonia Vilmorin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sonia Vilmorin to Sofia Cohen Gindi. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 07/11/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: MAY 24, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 960 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9011422
JAMMING’S MOBILE GRILL located at 31405 QUARTER HORSE WAY, MENIFEE, CA 92584. Registrant: a. Ann Marie Anntonette Barnett, 31405 QUARTER HORSE WAY, MENIFEE, CA 92584. b. Tajae Annieke Nelson, 31405 QUARTER HORSE WAY, MENIFEE, CA 92584. This business is conducted by Co-Partners. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Ann Marie Anntonette Barnett. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/04/2022. AJ 955 05/20, 05/27, 06/03, and 06/10/2022.
GoCryo located at 7807 Convoy Court #103, San Diego, CA 92111. Registrant: Nextgen Cryo Inc., 7807 Convoy Court #103, San Diego, CA 92111. This business is conducted by Corporation. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 11/16/2018. Signature: Mark Amparo. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/17/2022. AJ 956 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17/2022.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9011468
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9010642
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PHO KHA located at 2424 Hoover Ave., Suite K, National City, CA 91950. Registrant: PHO KHA INC, 8718 Longwood St., San Diego, CA 92126. This business is conducted by Corporation. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 05/17/2022. Signature: Hai Phuong Tran. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/17/2022. AJ 957 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, 06/17/2022.
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a. Street Life San Diego CC 1904 located at 22 E. Olympia Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911. b. Street Life San Diego Car Club located at 22 E. Olympia Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Registrant:Alberto Paniagua, 22 E. Olympia Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 05/06/2022. Signature: Alberto Paniagua. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/06/2022. AJ 959 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, and 06/17/2022. AJSD 959
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-901810
Koi Sushi located at 1430 E. Plaza Blvd., Ste E7B, National City, CA 91950. Registrant: JZ Food Inc, 1430 E. Plaza Blvd., Ste E7B, National City, CA 91950. This business is conducted by Corporation. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature Jian Zheng. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/23/2022. AJ 958 05/27, 06/03, 06/10, and 06/17/2022.
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JOURNAL After 2-year hiatus, Anne is now ready for her comeback M AY 27, 2 0 22
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Senator Grace Poe, members of her family and friends lay to rest the remains of her mother Susan Roces, Jesusa Purification Levy SonoraPoe in real life, at the Manila North Cemetery on Thursday, May 26. ManilaTimes.net photo by Mike Alquinto
Susan Roces laid to rest beside FPJ By SheNNah
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THE Queen of Philippine Movies, Susan Roces was buried beside her husband, the King of Philippine Movies, Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) at the Manila North Cemetery on Thursday, May 26. Family and fans flooded the veteran actress’ burial. Sen. Grace Poe, alongside Susan Roces’ immediate family were
present. Jose Victor Ejercito, Bibeth Orteza and Boots Anson Roa were also seen. At internment, actress Bibeth Orteza thanked Susan Roces one last time, “Thank you, thank you for everything na ipinayo mo sa akin (that you advised me), at salamat na yung desisyon kong maging ‘Susanian’ nung bata ako, tama palang ganun (and thank you that my decision to become a ‘Susanian’ when I
was young was correct). Pag may hahangaan ka, makikita mo talaga kung bakit siya talagang kahanga-hanga (When you admire someone, you will really see why she is worth your admiration).” A final mass was held at the actress’ wake at The Chapels, Heritage Memorial Park prior to her burial. It was livestreamed via Senator Grace Poe’s Facebook page. n
Liza to pursue Hollywood dreams By KRiStofeR
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TALENT manager Ogie Diaz revealed that Liza Soberano wants to pursue a career in Hollywood. In his latest video blog on his YouTube channel, Ogie said Liza still has a career in the Philippines, but she wants to also pursure her career in Hollywood. “Ang alam ko talaga ‘yun nga, iba na ang career na tatahakin ni Liza. May career pa rin siya rito pero gusto niyang magkaroon din ng opportunity sa Hollywood,” Liza Soberano Photo from Instagram/@lizasoberano Ogie said.
“Ang importante ngayon kay Liza ay ang kanyang inner happiness at ‘yan naman ay nakikita ko sa kanya na happy siya inside, ‘yun ang importante,” he added. Ogie also debunked romantic rumors between Liza and James Reid, who were spotted at the first annual Gold Gala in Los Angeles. “Ako naniniwala na sila pa rin. Nagkataon lang na may family affair si Quen sa Spain at ‘yung kanyang tour doon sila ay mayroon din,” Ogie said “Basta ako naniniwala friends si Liza at si James Reid,” he added. n
ANNE Curtis is officially coming out of her “hibernation” with a concert titled LUV-ANNE: The Comeback. It will be the star’s first show with a live audience in four years and first major project that has something to do with entertainment after focusing on being mommy to now two-year-old Dahlia Amelie. The Viva artist left the country late December 2019 to give birth to her first child with Erwan Heussaff, in her hometown in Melbourne, Australia. But with ensuing COVID lockdowns, she had to stay there with her little family for more than a year. Now, after a two-year showbiz hiatus, Anne felt it was time to work again and begin the comeback with a bang by taking to the stage on June 11, 8p.m. at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila. “I’m very, very excited but I’m also very nervous actually because it’s been so long since I last performed,” said Anne at a recent virtual presscon to promote LUV-ANNE. “As a lot of you know, I’ve been a full-time mom for the past two years.” LUV-ANNE was pitched to her the moment she set foot back in the country last year, but given the unpredictability of the pandemic situation, it was a “constant battle within me” to push through with the plan. Initially, what they had in mind was a digital show. But with the concert scene reemerging after over two years of social distancing, Anne felt ready to face the challenges of a live show. “It was a lot of preparation for me, I think, of being able to be ready to be on stage again. But you know, what’s great about this concert, it’s really a kick-off party for my comeback. I’m now ready to start working again and to be passionate about my passions again, which of course (include) acting eventually, along the way,” the 37-year-old actress said. Understandably, LUV-ANNE is more intimate compared to her past big-venue concerts like AnneBisyosa: No Other Concert, AnneKapal: The Forbidden Concert and AnneKulit: Promise, Last Na ‘To. “So, I really feel it’s kind of like a reunion amongst my followers, friends and family that I haven’t seen in a long time. It really has more of a personal touch to it,” said Anne. Plus, she hinted, she’s returning with improved vocals and singing style. “In a way, one thing new here is that my voice is so well-rested. I think you will see the difference. My voice, may improvement kahit papaano,” Anne quipped. “Mas nag-mature yung style. Hindi naman
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mawawala ang biritan diyan but I will say that nakapahinga talaga yung voice ko. Gumanda (laughs). I wouldn’t say sobrang ganda, but there’s improvement.” Anne further shared how she’s been preparing for LUV-ANNE. “There’s been a lot of preparations for several months now but I haven’t been posting about it. That’s something I’m still working on again, doing all the social media content. But I really have been preparing. I’ve been doing dance rehearsals like at least twice or thrice a week just to get movement in my body again. I’ve been doing band rehearsals. I’ve been taking voice lessons… because you know, it was two years of normalcy for me, of being a mom. The most thing that I was doing was nursery rhymes. So far, I just needed that kickstart.” Fans are also waiting for her to return to the ABSCBN noontime variety show It’s Showtime or do a movie or series soon. Nothing’s final but she’s also begun preparing herself for the workload ahead. (There’s a special announcement at noon Friday, May 27 on her social media pages about her next career move.) “Even in terms of films, Viva has also been sending me different scripts. As to when we will shoot, I mean, we’re still trying to figure it out because, of course, we’re still dealing with a pandemic. During that previous time, there was still lock-in during the shooting but I wasn’t ready to be away from my daughter. “So, yeah, there’s been adjustments… but at least, the prep time is already there. I’ll probably pick up a workshop again when it comes to acting because I feel like I’m so rusty. I’m really prepping in the different fields that I’m very passionate about.”
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SAN DIEGO ASIAN JOURNAL • MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2022
Sushi & Sake keep festival season in full swing this summer at Pechanga Resort Casino 2nd Annual Pechanga Sushi & Sake Festival back by demand, benefits Habitat For Humanity Inland Valley
FESTIVAL season gets into full swing in Southern California and for sushi and sake fans, there is one event at Pechanga Resort Casino not to miss. The 2nd annual Pechanga Sushi & Sake Festival gets underway Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for VIP pass holders, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for general admission. The event includes an afternoon filled with premium Japanese sake, house-made sushi by master Pechanga chefs, a silent auction and live music. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased at the Pechanga Box Office, by calling (877) 711-2946 or via online at Pechanga.com. Proceeds from the event benefit Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley. Four ticket levels are available: • VIP – $150 and includes sampling more than 40 varieties of sake, eight types of beer, talk with sake makers and chefs, and bid on silent auction items before general admission attendees • Designated Driver VIP – $70 and allows guests to sample sushi and bid on silent auction items before general admission attendees • General Admission – $75
Chefs Kiyo Ikeda, Kok Che and Andre Pinto will be on hand to meet guests and share their expert opinions.
Succulent pieces of sake will be featured at the 2nd Annual Pechanga Sushi and Sake Festival taking place on July 9. Photos courtesy of iGraphix
Another type of sushi that will be offered at the festival for VIP and general admission guests.
and includes sampling more than 40 varieties of sake, eight types of beer, sampling the freshest sushi prepared by master Pechanga chefs, and bidding on silent auction items • Designated Driver – $45 and includes trying the freshest sushi
Guests can taste more than 40 premium sakes at the festival.
prepared by master Pechanga chefs, plus bidding on silent auction items. With one ticket, guests can taste more than 40 premium sakes (daiginjo, ginjo, junmai and sparkling), including many award-winning brands and styles from all over Japan and around the world. Pechanga chefs get rolled up in the festival as they prepare thousands of fresh sushi pieces to pair with the sake selections. Chefs Kiyo Ikeda, head chef of Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar, Kok Che, executive sous chef of Pechanga’s Asian restaurants, and Andre Pinto, Pechanga Executive Chef, will be on hand to meet with guests, present
Specially-made appetizers will be on hand for guests to taste at the 2nd Pechanga’s Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar’s 2nd place win at the readers’ Annual Pechanga Sushi and Sake Festival. poll of USA Today helped make the festival a possibility.
them with fresh, made-on-site sushi, and share their expert suggestions for matching sushi with sake. A traditional Japanese Taiko drummer, a Japanese guitarist, and a “Koto” – Japanese harpist – will set the mood of the festival’s musical interludes for the festival. A silent auction also features sought after gifts such as art, vacation packages and more. The festival’s idea sprang from the popularity of beer and sake within Southern California, as well as the continued rise of sushi as a mainstay of soughtafter fare in America. The 2nd place win for Pechanga’s Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar in USA Today’s Best Casino Restaurant readers’ poll in 2018 also helped cement the festival’s possibility at the Temecula resort/casino. Proceeds support Habitat For Humanity Inland Valley’s programs that provide housing needs and home repairs to senior citizens and those no longer able to do such work themselves. The festival’s tasting menu and sake selections will be released soon. Pechanga Resort Casino offers one of the largest and most expansive resort/casino experiences anywhere in the United States. Voted the best casino resort in the west by the readers of USA Today and rated a Four Diamond property by AAA since 2002, Pechanga Resort Casino provides an unparalleled getaway, whether for the day or for an extended luxury stay. Offering the hottest slots, table games, world-class entertainment, 1,100 hotel rooms, dining, spa and golf at Journey at Pechanga, Pechanga Resort Casino features a destination that meets and exceeds the needs of its guests and the community. Pechanga Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. For more information, call toll free (877) 711-2946 or visit www. Pechanga.com. Follow Pechanga Resort Casino on Facebook and on Twitter @PechangaCasino. (Advertising Supplement)
Responding to children about violent incidents
CHILDREN who learn of violent incidents like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas can experience a great deal of anxiety and fear. Those emotions can last for days or weeks. For many, the feelings could be compounded by anxiety suffered following earlier mass shootings, including those at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York and a church in Orange County. The County of San Diego’s deputy director for Behavioral Health Services, Dr. Piedad Garcia, said it’s important for parents to be aware of their children’s responses. They should be ready to talk openly but without providing too many details. “Each child exhibits distress differently,” Garcia said. “It has to do with their age, their maturity, their individual experiences.” Parents should monitor how their children are doing and acknowledge that their children’s feelings are OK. Their sleep routines and appetite may be disrupted. These are all normal reactions, Garcia said. Provide emotional support. It may take minutes, hours or even days for the incident to affect children. When it does, provide nurturance (hugs, empathy, kindness, calm support) and ask about their thoughts and feelings. She advises parents to limit children’s exposure to information on the tragedy. Media reports often repeat distressing images and ongoing coverage can exaggerate the event in children’s minds. “Sometimes what happens is they are overly stimulated by the information and that can create even further anxiety,” Garcia said. Parents can emphasize to children that the event has ended and reassure them that they are safe, Garcia said. She said to answer children’s questions simply, without dramatizing the incident. And provide perspective, explaining that these incidents are not a common occurrence. Garcia said children’s
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caregivers need to be aware of their own stress levels and try to stay calm. Children look to parents for a sense of security and safety. Adults should talk to another adult about what they’re feeling, too. The County also operates the Access and Crisis Line seven days a week, 24 hours a day, where people can get help for issues such as depression, anxiety, anger or other mental health challenges. The number is 888-724-7240. Mental health experts also offered these behavioral signs that may show your child is reacting to the incident: • Infants up to two years old may react to their parents’ anxiety or other responses. The infants may be irritable, they may cry more than usual and want to be cuddled. • Preschool-aged children are not able to fully understand the tragedy, but they may know enough to feel helpless and overwhelmed. They may feel fear and insecurity about being separated from caregivers. They may try to re-enact the incident through play activities. • Elementary school-age children have a better ability to understand the tragedy. They may become intensely preoccupied with the details of the event and want to discuss it. Other reactions may include sadness, generalized or specific fears about the event happening again, as well as feelings of guilt, overreaction or inaction. They may feel angry that the event was not prevented or have fantasies of rescuing others. • Middle school and high school-age children could become involved in dangerous, risk-taking behaviors such as reckless driving or alcohol and drug use. Others may be fearful of leaving home. A teenager may have intense feelings but not want to discuss them. They may not want to attend school or participate in school-based activities. School performance may decline. Teens may become argumentative and/or withdrawn. (County of San Diego Communications Office) n
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Twitter and your privacy
TWITTER introduced the world to the concept of communicating in short tweets. But the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that doesn’t mean taking shortcuts with people’s privacy. The FTC announced that Twitter must pay $150 million to settle a complaint — filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on the FTC’s behalf — saying that Twitter collected users’ information for one purpose (to secure accounts) and used it for another (targeted advertising). According to the complaint, Twitter told people it was collecting users’ telephone numbers and email addresses for various security purposes — like enabling multi-factor authentication (a security feature that requires additional steps beyond logging in with a password). But the FTC says Twitter didn’t tell people that their information was also used to target them with ads. Today’s settlement means Twitter must put into place a comprehensive privacy and data security program to protect users’ data. Twitter must also disclose why and how it collects, shares, and uses your personal information and offer a multi-factor authentication option that
doesn’t require you to give a phone number. The lesson here? • Use multi-factor authentication whenever possible. This helps protect your information because it makes it harder for scammers to log in to your accounts even if they manage to steal your username and password. • Choose forms of multi-factor authentication that don’t involve personal information if offered. This protects your privacy, too. Look for things like authentication apps or physical tokens. If you have to choose security questions, select questions only you know the answer to. You can even put in random answers to make guessing more difficult. If you do that, though, you’ll have to remember the answers you use. • Check your privacy settings. If you don’t want to get targeted ads, look in your privacy settings to see if you can opt out. Some platforms let you do that. To avoid targeted ads more broadly, check out the National Advertising Initiative and the Digital Advertising Alliance. (By Rosario Mendez/FTC) n
After 2-year hiatus, Anne is...
PAGE 10 Nevertheless, Anne is only grateful for the chance to have enjoyed a life away from the spotlight over the pandemic. Among the “normal things” she was able to experience were as simple as grocery shopping and driving around with Dahlia. The actress noted that there’s a segment in the concert that will explain why it was important for her to take a break and devote her time and energy to her personal life. “I think for any human being, it doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, you really have to make that time for yourself, to love yourself and to love your life, which maybe (you’ve not done enough) because, you know, you’re so, not naman addicted, but so driven. It’s always a great time for you to take a step back, realize and take notice of the things that truly matter,” she said. As she comes back, it’s safe to expect a familiar
but at the same time, changed Anne. “I want now to balance both that relaxing normalcy with my family, as a mother, and also as Anne that everyone has probably missed in It’s Showtime and as an actress,” she said. Meanwhile, Anne was asked if she’d be bringing Dahlia to the concert. “Hindi pa ako handa to bring her to a crowded venue. But maybe during the run-through, I’ll bring her. Ipapaalam ko muna kay Erwan, sana payagan,” she laughed. From the stories of the proud mommy, it appears that her daughter is turning out to be her “mini-me.” “She loves to sing. She loves to do ballet, sobrang bibo talaga. And she can sing like whenever I practice my songs, she can pick up the songs. Ang cute! We’ll see if I can bring her because I’m also excited for her to see her mom fly (on stage).” n
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City Heights Swim Center reopens in time for summer Mayor Gloria, Council President Elo-Rivera welcome residents back to facility closed for renovations since 2018
SAN DIEGO – On Friday, May 20, Mayor Todd Gloria and Council President Sean Elo-Rivera joined community members in an eagerly anticipated ribboncutting ceremony to officially reopen the City Heights Swim Center. The pool, which has been closed for more than four years, opened its doors ahead of the summer with a celebration featuring free swimming, water safety demonstrations and a splashing good time. “Cutting the ribbon on the new and improved City Heights Pool has been long-awaited by the community,” said Mayor Gloria. “The $4.6 million project began in 2018 and faced delays as a result of the pandemic. Now, just in time for summer, families can come to the City Heights Swim Center to cool off and enjoy aquatics programs for all ages.” The project included major renovations to both the main pool and the children’s pool, as well as the installation of a new water play structure, slide, deck area and drainage system. With the work at the swim center completed, the City Heights community is looking forward to hours of enjoyment and beating the summer heat. “Every neighborhood should have safe places for fun, learning and inspiration. That’s why this is a great day for City Heights,” said Council President Sean Elo-
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Rivera. “After years of waiting, the reopening of the pool means our community is regaining one of its cherished spaces that benefits people of all ages and backgrounds.” In anticipation of a busy summer for swimming and water activities, water safety was an important component of the festivities. Council President Elo-Rivera presented Parks and Recreation Department staff with a Council Proclamation marking May as “Drowning Prevention Awareness Month” and attendees wore life jackets in support of “Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day” in honor of National Water Safety Month. The Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego also provided free first aid and water safety demonstrations as part of a public education campaign to reduce the number of water-related accidents in San Diego. According to California Department of Public Health, 281 San Diego residents have died from drowning between 2011 and 2020, including 53 children ages 14 and younger. These numbers do not include hundreds of emergency room visits, hospital stays and potential life-altering and permanent disabilities that have occurred due to waterrelated accidents.
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In order to prepare for the summer season, the Parks and Recreation Department is now hiring pool guards, recreation leaders and other positions. To preview available jobs and to apply online, visit sandiego.gov/ parksjobs. “We are excited to provide the City Heights community and surrounding neighborhoods with a place to meet and cool off during the summer,” said Nicole McNeil, district manager for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Aquatics District. “City Heights Swim Center has historically hosted the highest number of swim classes in the city, and we are committed to continue to offer programs to residents that will help them feel comfortable, confident and safer around the water.” The City Heights Swim Center was originally constructed in 1998. For more information, including operating hours and programming, please visit sandiego.gov/pools/cityheights-swim-center. The city offers year-round programs at 13 pool locations across San Diego. For more information about the City’s municipal pool system, to register for classes and for operating hours, visit sandiego.gov/pools. (City of San Diego Release) n
City of San Diego hosts cannabis listening sessions SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego Cannabis Business Division and the Department of Race and Equity hosted the first of eight listening sessions on Monday, May 23, at the Sherman Heights Community Center. Listening sessions are free, and residents, community organizations and business owners are encouraged to attend. Each listening session provides an opportunity for San Diegans and community organizations disproportionately impacted by past state and federal drug enforcement policies to identify hurdles and share suggestions on lowering the barriers to allow residents to participate in providing products and business ownership in the local legal cannabis market. “The City’s goal is to hear from the community on how we can make business ownership within the cannabis industry more equitable and inclusive,” said Chief Race and Equity Officer Kim Desmond. “The community’s feedback, paired with context regarding how systemic racism exacerbated the War on Drugs, will help develop a Cannabis Equity Program that fosters opportunities for ownership and employment by decreasing barriers for those most impacted.” Announced in late April, all 1.5- to 2-hour-long listening sessions will have Spanish translation services, and most are being conducted during evenings. A Saturday and an online session are also being offered to accommodate the constraints of working individuals and families. During each session, participants will be placed into smaller focus groups where they will receive an overview of “Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act” and other pertinent cannabis laws and regulations. The roundtable meeting format will help foster engagement for participants by creating an opportunity for each person to share how disparities and challenges have impacted their personal lives. In addition, to help protect the confidentiality of participants, feedback will be accepted anonymously. A comprehensive report analyzing listening session feedback will be presented to the City Council in September, helping meet a State of California grant deadline for the city to create its first cannabis equity program by November. Future listening sessions are scheduled in June. To view a calendar of upcoming listening sessions and to register for each event, visit sandiego.gov/listening-sessions. Registration is encouraged but is not required to attend. (City of San Diego Release) n
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Pahrump Balloon Festival is back! be a sunrise Veterans Day ceremony to be held on the first day of the event THE 9th Annual Pahrump Balloon (Nov. 11, Veterans Day) that will feature Festival is back on the table and will more flair than usual. The planned take place this fall, from November 11 ceremony “will see a hot air balloon to November 13. rise over the field during the ceremony, According to an article in the from which a parachuter will jump and Pahrump Valley Times, the event, unfurl the red, white and blue glory of which has generated keen interest from the American flag.” the town’s residents, is scheduled over Per the article, the local VFW the Veterans Day weekend at Petrack Riders group will be taking part in the Park, and will feature a lot of activities ceremony and will provide the color for people of all ages. guard that will present the colors. Of course, the main feature of the As an added attraction to the event, Pahrump Balloon Festival will be a “turkey drop” (not a live turkey, mind the hot air balloons that will launch you) will be done at the final day of the throughout the weekend. Organizers event, with balloon pilots scattering said that they are expecting more certificates for free turkeys over the park on Sunday morning. How exciting is that? Attend the event, and you may even get your Thanksgiving bird for free! Many residents and supporters are glad that the Pahrump Balloon Festival is back on the calendar. Earlier this year, the event had been canceled until Doug Dubin and Doug Campbell went before the Nye County Commission to request a festival permit. After addressing concerns from the commissioners, including parking and location of the carnival, the organizers received unanimous approval for the permit. Of course, this is just one of the many activities taking place year-round in Pahrump. The town has plenty to offer in terms of recreational activities for residents and visitors – the town is no longer the sleepy town it once was. Golf, a popular sport across America and an activity that many Americans (and kababayans) take pleasure in, can be had at the Mountain Falls Golf Club designed by famed acrchitecture firms Nicklaus Design Group and Cal Olson Design. The 18-hole golf course and country club with breathtaking views is also capable of hosting events of all types – weddings, holiday parties, corporate events. Tennis, bowling, martial arts, horseback riding and cycling are just some of the recreational and sports activities that can be done in Pahrump. There are leagues and groups that cater to aficionados of these activities, and these groups are always welcoming more members to their fold. Walking and hiking, whether by yourself or with friends/groups members, or even with the furry members of the family, are also big in Pahrump. There are many parks and areas that offer trails for the casual or the adventurous. These areas also offer an opportunity for bird-watching or just plain nature-tripping. If you have the itch for the track (the racetrack, that is), go no further than Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman helps those who need business financing, including loans for small the Spring Mountain Motor Resort businesses. For more information, call (702) 538-4948 or send email to fely@precious-properties.com. and Country Club, which hosts various By RealtoR
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brand-new balloons to launch and fly over Pahrump that will capture the attention of event-goers. Also at the event, there will also be the ever-popular carnival and three bounce houses for youngsters, as well as food vendors on site and merchandise vendors for attendees to buy all sorts of gifts and souvenirs. Aside from these, a car show will take place on the north soccer fields after the balloon launches, corn hole and horseshoe tournaments, and music for entertainment. As the Pahrump Balloon Festival happens over the Veterans Day weekend, organizers are arranging something special in honor of those who have served the country. There will
Photo above shows a 3,000-plus square-foot building on Acoma Ave. that will be on the market soon.
Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman (extreme left) with (from left) Dr. Phil (the best dentist in Clark County), Atty. Bing Longakit and Mary Jane, who are all my investors in Pahrump at Turnberry Place Tower 1 in Las Vegas. We all had a celebration dinner at Benihana’s at Westgate Resort.
driving schools, track rentals and is home to a private motorsports country club. It has North America’s longest racetrack at 6.1 miles, and that may soon expand to over 9 miles when expansion is completed. Right next to the racetrack is Spring Mountain Estates, which features luxury trackside homesites and is minutes away from Lake Spring Mountain where more activities await the adventurer – paddle boarding, kayaking, flying on a jetpack, among others. Homesite owners are welcome to all the amenities that the country club has to offer and that includes the lounge, workout facility and other services like massage therapist. Whether you are visiting Pahrump or moving to the town as resident, there are many things to keep you occupied. And with Las Vegas just 62 miles away, the opportunities are endless for more
My son Primo and his cousin John are scouting for a commercial property for a project he wants to build in Pahrump.
activities on your to-do list. Take a look at what Pahrump has to offer. Real estate in the area is currently affordable, and presents a great opportunity for the savvy buyer/ investor. In fact, many of my clients are now reaping the benefits of their investments. Whether you are looking for a new home, a second home, an investment property (maybe for an Airbnb), or just the chance to own real etsate, I can help you look for the best opportunities in the area. My company, Precious Properties, is a full-service company that has successfully helped its clientele find the best deals since 1992. You can reach me at 775-513-8447, 805-559-2476 and 702-538-4948 for more information. We have investors who buy houses in California and Nevada for cash and quick escrow in as short as 7 days. (Advertising Supplement)
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