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JUNE 9-15, 2022 Volume 33 - No. 23 • 14 Pages

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Marcos ‘welcome’ to US given his USA ‘diplomatic immunity’top official CA Attorney General Rob Bonta DATELINE

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MANILA — President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would be “welcome” to the United States given his diplomatic immunity as a head of state, a top Washington diplomat pointed out Thursday, June 9. CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta is “The fact is when you’re a head of state, you have advancing to the general election in November after being the top vote-getter in the state’s primary on Tuesday, June 7. Bonta, who was appointed to the top post in 2021, was the only Democrat in the primary race and received 57% of the vote (1,819,199) as of June 8, according to the Associated Press. "Thank you, California! Humbled by this strong vote of confidence and the resounding message delivered by voters,” Bonta wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday. "Tonight, we celebrate — and tomorrow, we get back to work to fight back against the right wing attacks on our values and fundamental rights. Onward to November." The top two vote-getters advance to the November election under California law, no matter their party affiliation. Nathan Hochman, former federal prosecutor and former assistant U.S. attorney general who

immunity in all circumstances and are welcome to the United States in your official role,” U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman told reporters in a roundtable discussion in Pasay City when asked on the matter. Before this, she capped off a day of meetings with Philippine officials, including Marcos Jr. and outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.

“THIS July, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the designation of Historic Filipinotown as a distinct historic district of the City of Los Angeles, and we think the best way to celebrate this milestone is by honoring this neighborhood’s rich history and heritage,” said Roger L. Oriel, CEO and publisher of Asian Journal. “As such, we are proud to announce that we are working on a Historic Filipinotown coffee table book set for release in June next year,” he added. Several Filipino businesses, restaurants, churches, community organizations, social services, and health clinics call HiFi their home adding color to the city’s rich multicultural heritage. The City of Los Angeles is one of the most diverse in the entire nation and it takes pride in having the highest concentration of persons of Asian Pacific Islander ancestry. It also has the unique status and distinction to have six established historic Asian Pacific Islander neighborhoods in Chinatown, Little

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‘Cultures of Las Vegas: The Filipinos’ debuts on Clark County Television

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Historic Filipinotown coffee table book announced

“When someone is the head of state, they have [diplomatic] immunity and would be welcome to the United States,” Sherman added. In 2012, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed down a contempt judgment against Marcos Jr., his mother Imelda, and the estate of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. for violating an injunction that barred

ENHANCING TIES. President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday, June 9 met with United States (Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Marcos and Sherman “discussed the importance of deepening the alliance and friendship between the Philippines and the United States, as well as partnering together in order to strengthen the economy between the two countries.” Photo by Executive Secretary-designate Vic Rodriguez

THE local Filipino community is the focus of the next iteration of the popular “Cultures of Las Vegas” television and podcast series. “Cultures of Las Vegas: The Filipinos” debuted on Clark County Television (CCTV) Wednesday, June 1 at 2 and 6 p.m. and airs throughout the month. The Philippines celebrates its independence on June 12. Guest moderated by Marie Mortera, an anchorwoman and reporter for KSNV News 3 Las Vegas, the half-hour interview show features Elizabeth de Leon-Gamboa of Philippine Nurses Association of Nevada, Noel Casimiro of Las Vegas Foodie Fest, community leader Gloria Caoili, documentarian Bev Llorente, Miss Nevada Kataluna Enriquez, Clark County Asian-American Pacific Islanders Community Commission Chairman Craig Valdez; entertainer Rizza Navales and Dr. Rhigel Alforque Tan of the Kalahi Folkloric ensemble. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to share the ‘kababayan’ spirit – the spirit of the fellow Filipino-American – through interviews with local leaders in business, medicine, politics and the arts,” said Mortera. “I hope viewers of Clark County TV will see the multi-faceted way the

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COVID-19 self-test kit vending machines installed at two locations in Southern Nevada by AJPRESS

LAS VEGAS – Southern Nevadans now have expanded access to COVID-19 testing with the opening of self-test vending machines at two locations. The Southern Nevada Health District and its partners installed two vending machines that dispense at-home self-test kits at the Regional Transportation Commission’s (RTC) Bonneville Transit Center (lobby), 101 E. Bonneville Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101, and the Mesa View Regional Hospital (emergency department lobby), 1299 Bertha Howe Ave., Mesquite, NV 89027. Residents have already started to access test kits at both locations. A new location for a third vending machine will  PAGE 2 be available soon.

The project was funded with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s national initiative to address COVID-19 health disparities among populations that are at high risk for infection and who are underserved, including minority and rural communities. The at-home antigen test kits are free. People who are interested in accessing the tests from the vending machines can register President Rodrigo Duterte here www.snhd.info/testkit. A PIN will be issued once registration is completed. It is recommended that a telephone number be included, but it is not required. The phone number will become the PIN if it is provided. The PIN will allow people to access any of the three vending machines and receive five tests

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Pres. Duterte to attend Sara’s oath-taking by EDITH

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DAVAO CITY — President Duterte will not like to miss the inaugural of his eldest daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio as she takes her oath as the 15th vice president of the country on June 19 here. Preparations are reportedly in full swing for the attendance of the President at his daughter’s oathtaking at the San Pedro Square along the iconic San Pedro Street. Security has been beefed up for The Philippine Congress officially proclaimed Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of incumbent the historic occasion that will see President Rodrigo Duterte, as the winner of the 2022 vice-presidential election last May 25. both father and daughter on the Philstar.com photo by EC Toledo same stage.

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June 19 also happens to be Father’s Day, which will mark the first time the two are seen together in public, especially after the campaign for the May 9 national and local elections. Duterte’s attendance at the inaugural is expected to end months of speculations that the father and daughter are not on good terms. Aside from the elder Duterte, also invited to Sara’s inaugural are president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo and all other past presidents and vice

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by KRISTINA

MARALIT ManilaTimes.net

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte urged all Filipinos to support his successor and “come to terms with the reality” that a new administration will be ushered in. “We want the next administration successful,” the Chief Executive said in his “Talk to the People” on Monday, June 6. “We must all be united in confronting the issues ahead of us. We have no room for politicking or actions that are divisive to the country. Nagsalita na ang tao (the people have spoken),” he added, apparently referring to the election of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. For the country to keep

moving forward, Duterte said that it is crucial for Marcos Jr. to have “the cooperation and help of everybody.” “That’s democracy. That is how we operate. And ‘pag nagsalita na ‘yung taong-bayan kung sino ‘yung mga lider na gusto nila, sunod tayo (And once the people have chosen the leaders they want, we follow),” the President said. “We rally behind the elected leaders of our country. Ganoon talaga ang pamamaraan sa ating pang-gobyerno (That is the way of our government),” he added. Malacañang earlier confirmed that Duterte and Marcos Jr. will meet ahead of the latter’s June 30 inauguration although no date and venue of the faceto-face meeting have been announced. 

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Marcos ‘welcome’ to US... PAGE 1 them from dissipating assets of the estate. The contempt award meant that the Marcoses would not be allowed to set foot on any U.S. territory. Thousands of martial law victims also won a class action lawsuit for human rights violations against the estate of dictator Marcos Sr. in Hawaii in 1986, where they were awarded close to $2 billion. ‘Positive, productive’ Sherman, meanwhile, stressed the “robust” relations between Manila and Washington, which spans 75 years. She met with Marcos Jr. earlier in the day and had a “positive” and “productive” meeting, wherein they discussed a wide range of topics, including ensuring freedom of navigation in the South China Sea and human rights. So far, Sherman is the highest U.S. official that Marcos Jr. has met since his proclamation as the country’s next president.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Photo from Twitter @DeputySecState

“The friendship between the United States and the Philippines runs deep. And so, too, does our shared commitment to upholding and strengthening the rules-based international order,” Sherman told reporters. “The Philippines has been a leader and a champion for upholding freedom of navigation in the South China Sea in the face

of increasing encroachments,” she said. “The United States remains committed to standing with the government of the Philippines to uphold the rules and laws underpinning the international maritime order, and we have spoken up against infringements of the Philippines’ sovereign rights,” she added. g

family and close kin. Her brother Sebastian, who is incoming mayor of Davao City, is expected to take his oath on June 22. The President is also expected to attend Sebastian’s inaugural.

However, an official of the Presidential Communications Operations Office told Malacañang reporters that the President’s attendance at the event is “tentative.” g

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presidents. Officials and other guests from Manila and other parts of the country are expected to attend Sara’s inaugural, aside from

CA Attorney General Rob Bonta advances...

The Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway, known as “Talang Gabay: Our Guiding Star,” was officially installed on Friday, April 1. Designed by Filipino artist Eliseo Art Silva with Celestino Geronimo, Jr, it features design elements, such as the parol; the Gumamela flower also known as hibiscus, which pays tribute to frontline workers; and the Sarimanok – all symbols with deep roots in Filipino culture. Photo courtesy of the Office of Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell

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Tokyo, Historic Filipinotown, Koreatown, Little Bangladesh, and Thai Town. The Filipino community in Los Angeles already had a flourishing Little Manila as early as the 1920s where it thrived for over two decades in a section of downtown now known as Little Tokyo. They moved locations a couple of times before establishing their presence along the TempleBeverly corridor in the 1950s. Almost ten years after

the designation, Historic Filipinotown was officially recognized as a Preserve America community after years of advocacy by the Pilipino American Network and Advocacy (PANA) and other community advocates. Former First Lady and Honorary Chair of the Preserve America Initiative, Michelle Obama herself announced this honor for Historic Filipinotown. The honor and designation came with strong federal support and

incentives for the continued preservation of cultural and natural heritage resources. The coffee table book is going to look at the community’s documented history from the past 100 years to the present. “Come for the celebration of Historic Filipinotown past and present and stay for the stories of this vibrant community through the lens of its long-term residents and visitors who have decided to stay,” Oriel said. (Momar Visaya/ AJPress)

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is the Republican Party’s endorsed candidate, came in second with 17.5% of the votes counted. Conservative Republican Eric Early was third, with 15%, while Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, running without party affiliation, had 8% of the vote. “As attorney general, I wake up every day and go to work to protect public safety and defend Californians’ rights,” Bonta said in a statement. “No Department of Justice in the country is doing more to stand up to right-wing attacks against our constitutional and legal rights — from defending abortion protections and the right to privacy to strengthening our gun safety laws,” Bonta added. Bonta, who is the first Filipino American to hold the top lawyer post in California, was previously

Attorney General Rob Bonta celebrates being the top vote-getter in the California primary election on Tuesday, June 7 alongside his wife, Assemblymember Mia Bonta. Photo from Rob Bonta Facebook page

a state assemblymember, representing the East Bay areas of Oakland, Alameda, and San Leandro. Bonta, who was born in Quezon City, Philippines, moved to the U.S. at a young age and spent his early years living in a trailer in La Paz, in the Tehachapi Mountains outside Bakersfield, California.

Prior to his election to the state Assembly in 2012, Bonta was San Francisco’s deputy city attorney for nearly a decade, and served as director of the Alameda Health Care District and then part of Alameda’s City Council as vice mayor. The state’s general election will PH FLAGS. Philippine flags from different timelines are displayed on the center island of a road in San Juan City on Thursday, June 9. The country will celebrate its 124th Independence Day on June 12. PNA photo by Joey O. Razon be held on November 8. (AJPress)

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NFL’s Washington Commanders head coach swears by ‘Filipino family values’

RON Rivera “Riverboat Ron,” football head coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League, learned the values of hard work and family from his ancestor. His grandfather on his mother’s side, Margarito Palma, was born in the Philippines before emigrating to the Salinas Valley in California, where he became an itinerant agricultural worker who followed jobs from one farming season to another. Rivera said he learned a lot from watching how Palma how he paid a lot of attention to his family, despite the hard work he had to do for a living. While Palma enjoyed sports mainly for INAUGURATION SITE. A Philippine flag flutters in front of the National Museum of the Philippines in Manila on Tuesday, June 7. The camp of entertainment, he was an ardent supporter of his President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has picked the National Museum as the venue for Marcos’ inauguration as the country’s 17th grandchildren’s athletic pursuits. “It was really a lot chief executive on June 30. PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr. of fun knowing he was in the stands, because you tried a little harder,” Rivera told Commanders.com. “You wanted to have that success because he was there, and it was always cool.” Palma died before he could see Rivera play PAGE 1 college football for the University of California. community shows up in all corners Rivera believes Palma would have been proud of of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. what he accomplished, including being selected as At the same time, I believe this an All-American football player. episode of ‘Cultures of Las Vegas’ Rivera’s appreciation of family values is also will reflect how our shared passion bolstered by his wife’s family. Stephanie Rivera is for our culture brings us together also a Filipino American who grew up in California in meaningful ways, especially near Mare Island Naval Shipyard, in Vallejo. Both through food, dance, song and her grandparents served in the military, shared vision.” Her paternal grandfather served in World War “I grew up watching Ate II for more than 30 years and finished his career (big sister) Marie on television

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whenever my family put on the news,” said Valdez. “This felt surreal and reminded me just how important representation is.” Besides appearing on CCTV, the show also may be viewed on Clark County’s YouTube channel at www. YouTube.com/ClarkCountyNV. A direct link to the show: https:// youtu.be/waZlr1gXqVM. The special will also appear on the County’s social media channels. Further, the discussion is available on Clark County’s “Cultures of Las Vegas” podcast available for iPhones and Androids. The show will appear on CCTV throughout June, including Thursday, June 2 at 1 a.m. and 2 p.m., Friday, June 3 at 4:30 a.m. 9 p.m., Sunday, June 5 at 3 and schedule may be found at www. and 3 and 10:30 p.m., Saturday, 10:30 a.m., and Monday, June 6 at ClarkCountyNV.gov. (Bev Llorente) June 4 at 3:30 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. CCTV’s “The most important message is that: whatever the dichotomy of the Filipino diaspora. The contributions of the Filipino American to Las Vegas is glaring and whatever historical revisions Las Vegas have. Fil-Am presence cannot be denied. We can tell the Fil-Am story in a linear narrative from the first migration of Fil-Ams to the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas strip. Filipino Americans will always be a part of the past the present and the future of Las Vegas, the city we call home.” (Bev Llorente)

Coach Ron “Riverboat Ron” Rivera’s maternal grandfather, Margarito Palma, was born in the Philippines before emigrating to the Salinas Valley in California. Inquirer.net photo

as a chief petty officer, while her great grandfather served in World War I. There are only a few football players with Filipino descent, including Washington offensive lineman Keith Ismael. So, Rivera has given stress to representation in the course of his career. Rivera believes the Filipino community would be proud that he can represent them. “I just think people should know a little bit about me in terms of my heritage,” Rivera said. (Inquirer.net)

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Children’s vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening by Colleen

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JESSICA Oberoi, 13, can’t exactly remember when her eyesight started getting blurry. All she knows is that she had to squint to see the whiteboard at school. It wasn’t until last fall when her eighth grade class in Bloomington, Indiana, got vision screenings that Jessica’s extreme nearsightedness and amblyopia, or lazy eye, were discovered. She’s been going through intense treatment since then, and her optometrist, Dr. Katie Connolly, said Jessica has made great improvements — but her lazy eye, which causes depth perception problems, may never go away. The chances of it being completely corrected would have been much higher if her condition had been caught earlier, said Connolly, chief of pediatric and binocular vision services at Indiana University’s School of Optometry. Jessica is one of the countless students falling through the cracks of the nation’s fractured efforts to catch and treat vision problems among children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 600,000 children and teens are blind or have a vision disorder. A recent opinion article published on JAMA Network notes that a large number of these children could be helped simply with glasses, but because of high costs and lack of insurance coverage, many are not getting that help. Yet the National Survey of Children’s Health, funded by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, found that in 2016-17 a quarter of children were not regularly screened for vision problems. And a large majority of those vision impairments could be treated or cured if caught early, Connolly said. “Screenings are important for kids because kids don’t realize what’s abnormal,” said Connolly. “They don’t know what their peers around them — or even their parents — are seeing to realize their experience is different.” Eye exams for children are required under federal law to be covered by most private health plans and Medicaid. Vision screenings are mandated for school-age children in 40 states and the District of Columbia,

and 26 states require them for preschoolers, according to the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at the nonprofit advocacy organization Prevent Blindness. Still, many children who are struggling to see clearly are being overlooked. The pandemic has only exacerbated the issue since classes moved online, and for many students in-school vision screenings are the only time they get their eyes checked. Even when campuses reopened, school nurses were so swamped with covid testing that general screenings had to be put to the side, said Kate King, president-elect of the National Association of School Nurses. “The only kids who were getting their vision checked were the ones who were complaining about not being able to see,” King said. The problem is most prevalent among preschoolers, according to the national center. It points out that the federal survey of children found that 61% of children 5 and younger had never had their vision tested. Kindergarten, Connolly said, is a critical time to check a child’s vision because not only are they old enough to cooperate with eye exams, but it’s when vision problems are more likely to be identifiable. The CDC survey also found that 67% of children with private health insurance had their vision screened, compared with 43% of those who were uninsured. Optometrists, physicians, and school nurses are concerned not only about children’s visual acuity, but also their ability to learn and overall quality of life. Both are strongly linked to vision. “There seems to be an assumption that maybe if kids can’t see, they’ll just tell somebody — that the problems will sort of come forward on their own and that they don’t need to be found,” said Kelly Hardy, senior managing director of health and research for a California-based child advocacy group, Children Now. But that’s not the case most of the time because children aren’t the best advocates for their own vision problems. And when left untreated, those problems can worsen or lead to other serious and permanent conditions. “It feels like a pretty low-tech, pretty easy intervention to make sure that kids have a chance to

succeed,” Hardy said. “And yet there’s kids going around that haven’t had their vision screenings or haven’t had an eye exam, and that seems unacceptable, especially when there’s so many other things that are harder to solve.” Connolly’s visit to Jessica’s school last year marked the first time Jessica had her vision checked. Her brother, Tanul Oberoi, 7, tagged along on her follow-up visit to Connolly’s clinic and had his vision screened for the first time. His serious astigmatism was identified, and he now wears glasses. Since his condition was caught early, there is a good chance his eyesight with glasses will improve and that over time his prescription will be reduced. “It was surprising to me that they have trouble seeing because they didn’t say anything to me before,” said Sonia Oberoi, Jessica and Tanul’s mom. “They usually tell me when they have a problem, and I watch them when they read something. I didn’t know.” Getting vision screenings is only part of the battle, Connolly said. Purchasing glasses is a stretch for many families lacking coverage since the average cost without insurance is $351 a pair. The JAMA article points out that in developing countries, sturdy glasses made from flexible steel wire and plastic lenses can be manufactured for about $1 a pair but that option is not generally available in the U.S. Since Jessica and Tanul are not insured, their mom said the family would have to pick up the cost of their glasses. Connolly’s clinic worked with several programs to completely cover their treatment and glasses, plus contacts for Jessica. The issue goes beyond poor eyesight and overlooked vision problems. There is a strong link between children’s vision and their development — especially the way they learn. Struggling to see clearly can be the beginning of many downstream problems for children, such as low grades, misdiagnosed attention-deficit disorders, or lack of self-confidence. In a 2020 study by researchers in Spain published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, students who had “bad academic performance” were PAGE 5

ANTI-DENGUE DEVICE. Village official of the Committee on Health Marlene Sedenio shows a small black container and wooden tiles or “ovitrap” device during their distribution to residents in Barangay Immaculate Conception, Cubao, Quezon City Wednesday, June 8. The “ovitrap” provided an artificial breeding site for dengue-carrying mosquitoes whose eggs could be easily collected and studied. PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler

Fil-Am NFL player Cam Bynum to hold relief drive for Agaton-hit Leyte town by Luisa

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MINNESOTA Vikings safety Cam Bynum is reconnecting with his Filipino roots in a very special way, as he is set to hold outreach activities in Baybay, Leyte later this month. Baybay was badly hit by Typhoon Agaton in April, and Bynum will be working with Christian church New Life's project New Life Community Care to provide various needs to the victims of the calamity in the city. "We're gonna be basically giving back to whatever needs that they need over there. We'll be delivering a bunch of food packs, a lot of fresh water, cooking, doing basically house packs and everything that they lost and all the resources that they weren't able to get being evacuated and being away from their homes," Bynum told the Philippine media in a press conference organized by Fil-Am Nation Select on Thursday. "That's the main goal. Obviously [to] just show God's love to all the people out there," he added. Bynum, who got drafted by the Vikings in 2021, was born to a US-born Filipino mother. His maternal grandparents were also born and raised in the Philippines.

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Though having been in the US all his life, Bynum looks forward to tap into his Filipino heritage through this trip. "[I'm] really close to my Filipino family, I see them multiple times a year. But in Southern California, there's not a lot of Filipinos, so I still had that disconnect of not growing up around a lot of them," said Bynum. "I've never been to the Philippines... This will be my first time going out there," he continued.

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It was poetic as well that Bynum's great grandmother was from Baybay, which the 23-yearold only found out after he had planned the whole thing. Now, as he steps back from football for a couple of weeks, Bynum hopes to be able to touch the lives of his countrymen and link up with his Filipino side. "The whole Filipino roots I'm finally being able to tap in with it, really go meet my family in the Philippines for the first time," he said. g

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RICE VARIETIES. A store attendant arranges one of the sacks of rice at their shop on Pangasinan Street, Barangay Sto. Cristo, Quezon City on Thursday, June 9. According to store owners, they only offer limited varieties of rice that are easy to sell, such as Dinorado, Princess Jasmin, Coco Pandan, and Hacienda. PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler

COVID-19 self-test kit vending machines...

PAGE 1 per month. “Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have always looked for ways to make testing as accessible as possible to everyone, including people in more rural parts of Clark County,” said Dr. Fermin Leguen, District Health Officer for the Southern Nevada Health District. “Testing is still a key tool we have as the pandemic continues and provides people with information they need to protect themselves and their families. We are thankful that our partners are willing to work with us on outreach projects.” “As the public transportation provider for our community, the RTC is continually working towards new ways to provide access to vital COVID-19 resources,” said M.J. Maynard, RTC CEO. “We are proud to be a long-time partner of the

Southern Nevada Health District and appreciate their efforts in helping to keep transit riders, and all Southern Nevadans, safe as we continue to mitigate the spread of the virus.” “We are pleased to work with the Southern Nevada Health District in making these test kits more conveniently accessible to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Being able to get these self-tests in a timely fashion can provide a significant improvement in managing the spread of this virus,” said Kelly Adams, CEO of Mesa View Regional Hospital. COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community. People should get tested if they have symptoms or if they are a close contact of someone who has COVID-19, if they are planning on attending a large event or traveling. Test results for at-home tests

are available after 15 minutes. If a positive test result is received, a person should self-isolate for at least five days after the test date. If there are no symptoms of illness, a person can leave isolation after five days but must wear a mask around other people for five more days. If a fever develops, isolation must continue until the fever goes away. The Health District recommends following up with a health care provider if there are questions. The COVID-19 virus is evolving, and the recommendations and public health guidance designed to keep the public safe, protected, and informed will continue to evolve with it. The Health District’s COVID-19 website includes up to date information and resources for the community as well as links to COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic locations. The website is available at www.snhd.info/covid. g

King, who works at a middle school in Columbus, Ohio, said that even before the pandemic students’ vision problems were being overlooked. Of all the optometrist referrals she sends home, she said just around 15% of children are taken to an eye doctor without her having to reach out to parents again. “An overwhelming majority actually don’t follow up and don’t get a comprehensive exam,” King said. Another issue is that Medicaid and private insurance usually cover one pair of glasses every year or two, which King said is not ideal

for growing and clumsy kids. “School nurses are experts at glasses repair,” King said, while chuckling. “Often we need to put in a new nosepiece or put in a new screw, or get them fixed because a classmate sat on them.” KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. Together with Policy Analysis and Polling, KHN is one of the three major operating programs at KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation). KFF is an endowed nonprofit organization providing information on health issues to the nation. g

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twice as likely as those with “good academic performance” to admit that they can’t see the blackboard properly. Additionally, those who performed poorer academically were also twice as likely to get tired or suffer headaches while reading, according to the study. “Kids do better in school and they do better socially if they’re not going around with uncorrected vision problems,” said Hardy. “And so it feels like a no-brainer that we need to make sure that we’re doing better to make sure that kids are getting the care they need.”

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OPINION

Only one Earth

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THE World Health Organization keeps warning that the once-in-a-century pandemic is far from over, with the COVID virus continually mutating and more contagious strains emerging. But infections have drastically slowed down, thanks to widespread vaccination as well as continued adherence to basic health safety protocols such as masking. Long after the COVID virus ceases to be a serious threat to public health, the planet will continue to be threatened by environmental degradation. Experts have said the Philippines is one of the countries most vulnerable to the ruinous impacts of climate change. Filipinos need greater awareness of the need to protect the environment, and to remember that there is only one Earth – the theme of this year’s World Environment Day. While public awareness of environmental protection has grown over the past decades and there has been significant progress in promoting an eco-friendly way of life, daunting challenges persist. The United Nations warns that the Earth faces a triple planetary emergency: climate is heating up faster than people and nature can adapt; an estimated one million species may

become extinct due to habitat loss and other pressures; and air, land and water continue to be poisoned by pollution. The call is for people to live sustainably in harmony with nature. Each person has a role to play. Transformation is needed in the way we live, travel and have fun. Sustainable living must be designed into homes, workplaces, cities, places of leisure and worship. Those with the power to set policy and rewrite the rules clearly have a major role to play in the transformation to sustainable living. These include governments, businesses, financial institutions and organizations. The UN emphasizes the need for concerted international action. On World Environment Day, its message is that people must shift from harming the Earth to healing it. (Philstar. com)

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Time to look at the glass half full

Street Talk GREG B. MACABENTA YOU could rant and rave endlessly over the return to power of the Marcos family and refuse to accept their victory questionable in many aspects as it was. Or you could assume a philosophical attitude and view the recent presidential election as a glass half full instead of half empty. It was, in fact, a relatively peaceful exercise - as “clean” as any Philippine election that money can buy - with exasperatingly predictable results (some have likened it to looking on helplessly as your daughter runs off with a married man). Of course, you could take the attitude of Gen. Douglas MacArthur and declare: “There is no substitute for victory!” But he also vowed, “I shall return!” - and he did return. Just as the family of Ferdinand Marcos did…over 36 years. Me? I’m taking a pragmatic attitude. While I would not

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GUS MERCADO JUNE 12, 1898 marked a most important milestone in the history of the Philippines as the day the Republic was born. Every year since then, Filipinos all over the world take time to commemorate this significant event in their history -- the culmination of nearly four centuries of struggle for nationhood. The Philippines, written in poetry as “the cradle of noble heroes,” has a colorful and glorious history – of wars won and lost, of struggles for independence against colonizers, of bravery and sacrifice. Since the 16th century, the Philippines had been a part of the Spanish Empire until June 12, 1898 when its more than 300-year reign in the Philippines came to an end. After a bloody war, the first Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the nation’s independence in Kawit, Cavite. This was followed by 50 years of American occupation when the Philippines became a U.S. colony, the only true colony that the U.S. has ever had. Then came the Japanese invasion where Filipino soldiers fought side-by-side with the Americans in defending the Philippine territory. Throughout the many centuries of foreign occupation, the flame of our national spirit and yearning for independence has never died.

subscribe to the alleged advice of the late Senator and Foreign Affairs Secretary Raul Manglapus (“If rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it!”), I think it helps to ease your disappointment by looking at the good side of the Phoenix-like reemergence of the Marcoses. More specifically, the return to power of Imelda Romualdez Marcos. No, I am not flip-plopping and trying to fish for favors. As an opinion writer, I have been consistent in my views. In my book, Confusions of a Communications Man,” (page 318, The positive side of politicians), I wrote: “While I may be harsh in my criticism of politicians and public officials in my columns, I readily acknowledge and even praise their positive qualities… “So much dirt has been hurled at former First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos that people overlook the fact that she had great vision when she and President Marcos were in power. She was also a tireless worker and was hands-on and paid attention to the minute details.

“The Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Philippine International Convention Center, the Folk Arts Theater and the Philippine Heart Center are proof of her vision. So was the now- gone Nayong Pilipino. “Her critics spitefully refer to them as examples of her 'edifice complex' (a non sequitur pun of Oedipus Complex) and they like to bring up the tragic collapse of the Film Center to underscore her supposed heartlessness. But I recall, shortly after President Cory Aquino assumed office, how the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra was starved of funding and how the culturally inclined said they missed the Ma’am. “I am personally aware of this because the Philippine Philharmonic Society had to be organized to raise funds for the symphony orchestra. I was on the board of trustees with Ed Angara as chairman (before he became a senator).” Indeed, as a survivor and practitioner of the unforgiving demands and disciplines of advertising and showbusiness, I could not help admiring Imelda’s work ethic. Of course,

ranged against these positive qualities were the negatives of legendary extravagance, profligacy and acquisitiveness. The problem of Imelda Marcos was that she regarded the national treasury as her personal piggy bank from which she would routinely withdraw huge sums for her personal use. Furthermore, the scuttlebutt, even among her staff, was that she and President Marcos were in the mining business (“This is mine, that is mine and whatever is yours should also be mine!”). It should come as no surprise to anyone, including Bongbong Marcos, that his initials and nom de guerre - BBM - also means Babalik Ma’am or Meldy. The reality is that those who voted Marcos Junior for President also unwittingly voted Imelda into a parallel presidency. When the elder Marcos was in power, Imelda carved out a parallel government for herself in the Ministry of Human Settlements. Her Undersecretary Jolly Benitez, who was briefly a PR client of Advertising & Marketing Associates during my tenure as

CEO, was never shy about being a kind of Rasputin to Imelda. Benitez would cheerfully relate feeding her with bright ideas and then persuading her that they were actually based on her original concepts. The bright ideas would translate into fully staffed offices run by technocrats mounting such diverse programs as the Pag-Ibig Fund (low-cost housing) Green Revolution (agriculture and rural development), the University of Life (education and sports), the Love Bus (public transportation), the Philippine Heart Center and the rehabilitation of the Philippine General Hospital (health), the PICC (convention and tourism promotion), the Cultural Center complex and the ill-fated Film Center which was rushed for Imelda’s International Film Festival. In addition, Benitez showcased the construction of a 77.7 square meter pre-fab home in 7.7 hours and the production of a TV sitcom, “77 Pag-Ibig Lane.” It doesn’t require clairvoyance to deduce whose boots were

being licked with these activities. Marcos Senior considered 7 as his lucky number. Imelda also wielded much power as Governor of Metro Manila. And one must admit that her battalion of street sweepers kept the metropolis clean. I distinctly remember being in Bangkok in the 70s and feeling good about the comparative cleanliness of Manila. Whatever one might think of these programs and projects and whose bank accounts were generously stocked, they were significant and revealed a vision. That’s the good news about the return to power of the Marcoses The proverbial glass half full. But what about the bad news? What about the glass half empty? Well, all I can say is fasten your seat belts and pray that this will only be a 6-year ride. *** 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.

*** gregmacabenta@hotmail.com

The history and blessings of Philippine Independence: The renaissance of the Filipino

Through trials and tribulation, we Filipinos have preserved democracy and freedom in our country. Despite the long history of foreign subjugation, we have given our country a national identity as a proud and independent member of the family of nations. Out of diversity, we have fostered a cohesive and unified nation-state. We salute our many heroes, past and present, who have dedicated their lives to aspiring for the best and the noble, whatever cause or field of endeavor they had chosen to pursue. Like our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, whose birthday we also mark this month, we applaud the numerous Filipinos who have made untold personal sacrifices for our country and for all of us who came after them. From Lapulapu to Gabriela Silang, from Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Marcella Agoncillo and Apolinario Mabini to modern day heroes like Ninoy Aquino and our doctors and nurses in the frontlines during the pandemic, Filipino role models abound. Rizal, the novelist, doctor, scientist, linguist, patriot and ultimately, martyr, has drawn the admiration of not just Filipinos, but people of other nations who recognize his genius and love of democracy as the marks of a true hero. Rizal’s classic novels – Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo – dramatized the pathetic lives of Filipinos under Spanish colonial

rule and the abuses perpetrated against Filipinos by their colonizers. Finally, his execution at what is now the Rizal Park, sparked the Philippine Revolution of 1896 that eventually led to independence. What has resulted from these sacrifices for freedom and independence is nothing short of a renaissance for the Filipino people, especially those who have chosen to pursue their careers overseas. From authors to sports figures, workers to actors, doctors and nurses, to teachers and engineers, to government leaders and lay ministers, we, the living heirs, now enjoy the fruits of freedom and democracy that our ancestors fought and died for. We cherish the examples set by our heroes as beacons of inspiration and a constant reminder that even in the face

of formidable challenges and against all odds, yes, the Filipino can. The Filipino can overcome adversity. The Filipino can emerge triumphant, prosper and distinguish himself in his adopted land. And those of us who have been blessed with a bountiful life abroad are paying back by keeping the Philippine economy afloat with our dollar remittances. Twelve million Filipinos living abroad send the equivalent of $31 billion to our families and relatives every year. This heritage of nationhood, built painstakingly over time, is what makes us all Filipinos, regardless of where in the Philippines we come from, or where we are now, or what our occupation and status in life is. On this 124th year of our nationhood, therefore, we must rededicate

ourselves to working for the good of our mother country and of all our people. Two most important chapters in Philippine history Among many chapters of Philippine history that were written in blood, two special chapters stand out in reminding all of us of the countless Filipino lives lost in their fight for freedom. The first is the Philippine Revolution which culminated in the 1898 Declaration of Independence, on the altar of brave men and women who lost their lives in the conflict. The other indelible chapter in our history that memorialized the bravery of the Filipino people is World War II where the Philippine nation lost a million lives, including civilians and more than 200,000 Filipino and American soldiers fought

side by side against the invaders, and gave their full measure of devotion to keep freedom alive. Thanks to the heroism of the Filipino soldiers who vowed that “never shall invaders trample thy sacred shores,” the cause of freedom in the Philippines ultimately prevailed. Unbeknownst to the younger generations, it was the heroism and sacrifices of these heroes that gave us free passage as immigrants into this country. The hard-fought Philippine Independence and what it stood for, both in the revolution against Spain and in the bloody aftermath of WWII, should remain ingrained in our consciousness and in our hearts. May the spirit of our heroes dwell within us and in our children, now and forever more. Mabuhay ang ating Kalayaan! Mabuhay tayong lahat! *** 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.

*** Gus Mercado is a well-known civic and business leader from Dallas, Texas. He founded the Filipino Leaders Coalition of North Texas which organizes and sponsors the annual joint celebration of Philippine Independence Day in the region. He is a recipient of the Presidential BANAAG award for outstanding business leadership and exemplary stewardship of Filipinos in the United States. He is married to Philippine Consul in Dallas, the Hon. Ethel R. Mercado.

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PH welcomes refugees from Ukraine by Bernadette

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THE Philippines is now "receiving" refugees from Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Tuesday. Locsin revealed this in a video message through Zoom on the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Romania. The event was organized by the Romanian Embassy in Manila and the University of the Philippines. Locsin said the Philippines "is deeply grateful to Romania for opening its borders to refugees fleeing the Russian aggression against brave Ukraine." "We are now receiving them," said Locsin without elaborating. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has yet to confirm whether Ukrainian refugees have already reached the Philippines. Asked for more details on the status of supposed Ukraine refugees, DFA Assistant Secretary Eduardo Meñez said, "The matter of refugee applications is under the DoJ (Department of Justice)." "What the DFA did was to allow Ukrainians to enter using tourist visas, and once in the Philippines they could apply for refugee

status. I do not have the numbers who availed of this so far," Meñez told The Manila Times. Asked when did the first batch of Ukrainian tourists arrive in the Philippines, Meñez said, "I don't think there are many Ukrainians who have chosen to come here yet, but the first ones were probably the family members of repatriated Filipinos." Meñez clarified that he was referring To Ukrainians married to Filipinos, adding "I would suggest asking the DoJ for the numbers [who had applied for refugee status]." According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, at the end of World War 1, about 800 "White Russians" came to the Philippines. They fled the persecution from "Red Russians," or supporters of the Socialist Revolution of 1917. Moreover, in 1939 the Philippines opened its doors to 1,200 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazism. About 2,000 Vietnamese fleeing the Vietnam War were also granted asylum in the Philippines in 1975. On Sept. 9, 2021, Locsin turned to Twitter to say that the Philippines had welcomed the arrival of some Afghan refugees who fled their country after it had

fallen into the hands of Taliban fighters. However, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) declined to provide additional details on the number of Afghan refugees who arrived. During his message to the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines "has a long history of opening its doors to the refugees — from the White Russians following the 1917 Revolution, the European Jews in the Second World War, the Vietnamese in the late 1960s, and the Iranians displaced by the 1979 revolution, among others." "The Philippines continues to honor this humanitarian tradition in accordance with our obligations under the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol," the President said. "I want to thank the Romanian government for hosting almost 1,300 Filipinos who now consider Romania their second home," Locsin said. "I'm confident that they will continue to be productive members of Romanian society and contribute to cultural diversity in Europe," he added. g

Octa: Metro Manila COVID situation ‘concerning’ as positivity rate rises MANILA — Independent pandemic monitoring organization Octa Research on Thursday described as “concerning” the current COVID-19 situation in Metro Manila, although the metropolis remained under the “low risk classification.” This development came after the National Capital Region (NCR) recorded an increase in positivity rate of 2.2 percent on Wednesday, compared to 1.5 percent a week ago, according to Octa Research fellow Guido David. “The situation in NCR has become more concerning as the positivity rate, at 1.5 [percent] a week ago, has increased to 2.2 percent as of June 8, 2022,” David said in a bulletin posted on Twitter. However, Metro Manila’s current positive rate is still well within the World Health

Organization’s ideal positivity rate set at five percent. The reproduction number (R0) of the metropolis also increased from 1.15 on May 31 to 1.29 as of June 6, David added. The R0 (pronounced as r-naught) indicates how infectious a disease is. For instance, an R0 of 1 means that each carrier can transmit the virus to one person. The current R0 of 1.29 meant that each existing infection would cause more than one new infection. The seven-day average of new cases in Metro Manila increased by 28 percent to 102. “The last time the seven-day average was above 100 was on April 8,” David also said. Also increased are the hospital bed occupancy for COVID-19 in the metropolis: from 1,372 beds occupied or 21 percent on June

5, to 1,520 beds occupied or 24 percent on June 8. David said this is equivalent to 50 additional beds occupied per day for the past three days. David, when asked by a Twitter user if the numbers means that the region is expecting a surge, said: “It is still not clear what it would be at this time. For now I would say that at worst, it could be a weak surge, but that can also change.” So far, the new Omicron subvariants BA.5, BA.4 and BA.2.12.1. have entered the country, according to the Department of Health. David previously said that the new subvariants may cause another surge in COVID-19 cases once it entered the country, but it would not be as high as the cases recorded in January due to the Omicron variant. (Inquirer.net)

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