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Trump calls for stripping right to due process for undocumented immigrants AMID the crisis at the border after the Trump administration began separating (and then reuniting) families at the border, President Donald Trump publicly advocated the denial of due process to undocumented immigrants crossing the border, thickening the plot in one of the most polarizing and convoluted political battles of this administration. Instead of bolstering the backlogged immigration courts who must process the immigration processes of unauthorized asylum seekers, Trump advocates for immediate deportation of these individuals and families without granting them due process of law. In a series of tweets, the president openly mocked the United States judicial system at a time when Washington lawmakers are grappling with bipartisan consensus on immigration legislation. To add to the complications, federal immigration agencies continue struggle to reunite the more than 2,000 migrant
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump’s travel ban Asian American community reacts to the decision to allow the so-called “Muslim ban”
Duterte to mend rift with Church by CATHERINE
VALENTE ManilaTimes.net
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has formed a three-man panel to hold a dialogue with the Catholic Church and other religious groups in the wake of his controversial remarks against God and teachings of Christianity, his spokesman said on Tuesday, June 26. In a news conference in Davao City, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said Duterte designated him, Foreign Affairs
Undersecretary Ernesto Abella and Pastor “Boy” Saycon to lead the dialogue with different religious groups in a bid to address the rift between the President and the Church. Saycon, a member of the EDSA People Power Commission, is a selfproclaimed civic leader, while Abella, the former Malacañang spokesman, is a pastor by profession. “Alam ko po, merong separation of Church and State, hindi po na kailan-
gang makipagdayalogo pero minabuti na po ng presidente na sige, buksan natin ang proseso ng dayalogo (I know, there is a separation of Church and State, we don’t really need to hold a dialogue but still the president has decided to open the process of holding a dialogue),” Roque told reporters, saying Duterte made the decision on Monday, June 25. “Siguro po, ang tema ng mga pag-uusap e paano mabawasan yung hidwaan
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NEW VILLAGE OFFICIALS. President Rodrigo Duterte administers the oath of office of around 1,900 newly-elected barangay chairpersons in the Zamboanga Peninsula. The ceremony was held at the Municipal Gymnasium in Molave, Zamboanga del Sur on Tuesday, June 26. Duterte announced during the event that he asked the Department of Interior and Local Government to conduct audits on the anti-illegal drugs, anti-terrorism and peace and order operations of the barangays. He then added that he would file charges against barangay officials who are deemed incompetent in keeping their barangays safe and free from illegal drugs. Malacañang photo by Simeon Celi
Malacañang: Aquino militarized West PH Sea by RITCHEL
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MALACAÑANG on Monday, June 25, said it was former President Benigno Aquino III’s administration that first militarized the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), which led to the heightened Chinese presence in the disputed waters. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., in a news briefing in Cagayan de Oro City, mentioned the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte’s predecessor
SolGen: Constitution does not allow same-sex marriage GOVERNMENT lawyers remained steadfast in their opposition to the petition seeking to legalize same-sex marriage in the Philippines. According to Solicitor General Jose Calida, the petition should be dismissed due to lack of merit. “Same-sex couples can live happily together but they cannot demand that the state recognize same-sex marriages because the Constitution doesn’t allow such unions,” Calida said on Tuesday, June 26, during his opening statement at the oral arguments on the same-sex
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CHR, PNP agree to meet on anti-tambay policy
OFFICIALS of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have agreed to set up a meeting so they can discuss the rules of the police’s campaign against loiterers who are violating city ordinances and other laws. Appearing as a guest on “The Chiefs,” a program over One News on Cignal TV, CHR Commissioner Roberto Cadiz and PNP spokesman Senior Supt. Benigno Durana Jr. discussed issues on intensified operations against idlers on the streets in compliance with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive. Durana read reminders that Senator Francis Pangilinan posted to the public: remain calm when accosted by the police, ask for the name and unit of the person and the reason for accosting, explain one’s side but not quarrel with policemen and, if arrested, to be allowed to call a relative or a lawyer. He said people should follow these and warned them against signing any document without understanding its contents and never try to escape when already under police custody. He also implored people to be aware of the laws and regulations and be alert for rogue police officers who might plant evidence on them, to seek witnesses and, if possible, take photographs and videos.
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sa pagitan ng gobyerno at ng simbahan (The theme will be how to lessen the rift between the government and Church),” he said. Roque added that he has coordinated with Saycon, who was tasked to reach out to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). He said he himself will get in touch with the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches.
President Duterte wants minors and teenagers to be included in the crackdown on tambays or loiterers, ordering the Philippine National Police (PNP) to take into custody minors who are loitering in the streets to “protect” them against illegal drugs and other threats. Philstar.com photo by Joven Cagande
THE Trump administration scored a major victory on Tuesday, June 26, when the Supreme Court decided to uphold President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, further intensifying the national debate over United States immigration and conduct over immigrants, people of color and Muslims. The conservative-leaning court ruled 5 to 4 in the case Trump v. Hawai’i in which a federal judge from Hawaii halted the travel ban from taking effect. The court’s conservatives said that Trump’s long history of inflammatory comments about the perceived threat of Muslims in the United States do not undermine his power to implement national security practices. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a tremendous victory for the American People and the Constitution,” the White House said in a statement on Tuesday. “In this era of worldwide terrorism and extremist movements bent on harming innocent civilians, we must properly vet those coming into our country.” The travel ban, which is famously known
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marriage petition. “The resolution of the current issue hinges on how the Constitution defines marriage...The petition is flawed. Careful examination of the petition shows it has no merit,” he added. The petition was filed in May 2015 by lawyer Jesus Nicardo Falcis III, who described himself in the pleading as “an open and self-identified homosexual.” Falcis sought the nullification of some parts of the Family Code of the Philippines, specifically Articles 1 and 2, which “define and limit marriage as between man and woman.” He claimed that the State’s charter does not provide any
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Manny Pacquiao conquers the highest peak in Maasim, Sarangani province. Inquirer.net photo by Winchell Campos
Pacquiao ‘85% ready’ as Matthysse fight draws near by MARK
GIONGCO Inquirer.net
MANNY Pacquiao showed his head trainer Buboy Fernandez and strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune a preview of
what to expect in his ring return against Lucas Matthysse next month. Pacquiao on Tuesday, June 26, flashed his deadly form when he
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to deploy the country’s biggest warship to Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in 2012 to block Chinese vessels from the rich fishing area. “Just to be realistic, if we will use violence like what Aquino did, which is the reason behind the Chinese presence in the Panatag [Shoal] — the deployment of the Navy ship — will result in a military standoff that we are dodging,” Roque said. “Let us not forget that it was [former] President Aquino who
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Former Pres. Benigno Aquino III Inquirer.net photo
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Trump calls for stripping right to due process for... PAGE A1 children with their parents after Trump reversed his administration’s policy that separated children from their parents at the border, as previously reported by the Asian Journal. “Hiring many thousands [sic] of judges, and going through a long and complicated legal process, is not the way to go — will always be disfunctional [sic},�
Trump tweeted on Monday, June 25. “People must simply be stopped at the Border and told they cannot come into the U.S. illegally. Children brought back to their country‌‌‌.If this is done, illegal immigration will be stopped in it’s [sic] tracks - and at very little, by comparison, cost. This is the only real answer - and we must continue to BUILD THE WALL!â€?
The day before, he tweeted: “We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country. When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back from where they came. Our system is a mockery to good immigration policy and Law and Order.� Due process, according to the Supreme Court, is a right for people to exercise legal rights and court processes guaranteed by American law. It allows individuals to challenge action proposed by the government in front of a judge or any neutral decision maker. Access to due process has been a mainstay in the modern American judicial system and a fundamental rampart against tyranny. The concept was first introduced in the Constitution as a way to balance the power of law while protecting individuals from abuse of that power. The Fifth Amendment provides that “No person shall... be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.� The Fourteenth Amendment — which was adopted after the Civil War to grant citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws for former slaves — also has a Due Process Clause that reinstates the Fifth Amendment text. Trump’s possible denial of the right of due process for unauthorized immigrants at the border would violate the Constitution, which allows due process for all individuals within the U.S. regardless of citizenship. In the 2001 landmark Supreme Court case, Zadvydas v. David, the judges determined that “once an [immigrant] enters the country, the legal circumstance changes, for the Due Process Clause applies to all ‘persons’ within the United States, whether their presence is lawful, unlawful, temporary, or permanent.� Courts have always found that anyone on U.S. soil is protected by this constitutional right, even if they illegally entered the country seeking asylum. They have also upheld that if an order for deportation was given to illegal border crossers, they have the right to challenge those decisions through civil proceedings in immigration courts and judges PAGE A4
FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS Madaba,Mt Nebo,Petra,Aqaba,Jordan
(Tiberias, Ceasarea, Haifa, Meggido,Magdala, Nazareth, Cana, Mt Carmel, Capernaum, Mt Beatitude, Jericho, Bethany, Mt.Tabor, Mount Zion, Mt. of Olives, Old & New Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Qumran, Masada Dead Sea,Allenby Bridge, Madaba, Mt Nebo Petra, Aqaba Jordan)
PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF. An Air Force officer walks as he passes by the aircraft during the acceptance, turnover, and blessing of two NC2121 light lift fixed-wing aircraft held at the Haribon Hangar in Clark Airbase in Pampanga on Tuesday, June 26, as part of the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. ManilaTimes.net photo by DJ Diosina
Duterte to mend rift...
PAGE A1 Roque added that they look forward to the “fruitful dialogue� with the Catholic Church given the friendly ties between the president and CBCP President Archbishop Romulo Valles. Duterte and Valles hail from Davao City. “So, hayaan po natin na ang agenda ay ma-define ng simbahan at ng gobyerno (Let’s allow the Church and the government to define the agenda) as the dialogue proceeds,� Roque said. Welcome Valles welcomed the president’s decision. “To dialogue is to listen to one another, it is always good,� he said. But Manila Bishop Broderick Pabillo, chairman of the CBCP’s Episcopal Commission on the Laity, expressed his doubts, saying it could just be a tactic of the president to distract the public after the outrage he stirred for calling God “stupid� and mocking the Christian faith’s creation story in the Book of Genesis. “Palusot lang iyan para ma-diffuse ang criticism sa kanya (That is just an excuse to diffuse the criticism against him),� Pabillo said over Radio Veritas. Duterte has been criticized by
Oct 19, 2018 (Fri) Day 2 – Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv/ Tiberias Ćž "/ 4" )" / **&$/ 1&,+ +! 201,*0Çž 4" 4&)) *""1 ,2/ ), ) $2&!"Çž 4%, 4&)) " 4&1% 20 !2/&+$ ,2/ 01 6 &+ ,)6 +!Ç˝ "+',6 1%" - +,/ *& 3&"4 ,# 1%" "!&1"// +" +Ç˝ " 4&)) 0-"+! ,2/ Ćœ /01 +&$%1 in Tiberias. Dinner and overnight (D). Beach Holy Eucharist Oct 20, 2018 (Sat) Day 3 – Tiberias/ Meggido/ Nazareth/ Cana/ Mt Tabor We will have short stop in Meggido and the Plains of We will have short stop in Meggido and the Plains of Armageddon, known in Hebrew as Meggido, a giant fortress and City built by King Solomon.
+ 1%" "4 "01 *"+1 ,,( ,# "3") 1&,+Çž &1 &0 /"#"//"! 0 1%" 0&1"0 ,# 1%" ČŠĆœ + ) 11)"Č‹Ç˝ /,* 1%"/"Çž 4" 4&)) ,+1&+2" ,2/ !/&3" &+1, Nazareth, where we will have Mass in the Church of the Annunciation ,the Cave of the Annunciation and and visit Joseph’s Work0%,- +! %"+ 4" 4&)) *,3" ,+ 1, + ,# )&)""Çž 4%"/" 2/ ,/! -"/#,/*"! &0 Ćœ /01 *&/ )"Çż % +$&+$ 4 1"/ &+1, 4&+" 1 1%" 4"!Č’ ding feast. We will invite couples to Bless their marriage vows,Con1&+2" 1, ,2+1 ,/ Çž0&1" ,# "020 / +0Ćœ $2/ 1&,+Ç˝ Ćž "/4 /!Çž 4" will head to Tiberias. Dinner and overnight in Tiberias. (B/D). Oct 21, 2018 (Sun) Day 4 – Tiberias/Mount Beatitude/ Multiplication / Primacy/ Capernum/Boat Ride “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heavenâ€? Early AM departures to Mt. Beatitude Drive up to Mount Beatitudes, visit the site of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus preached to the people., Eucharistic Celebration . "+',6 0 "+& , 1 /&!" /,00 1%" " ,# )&)"" 1, -"/+ 2*Çž %,*" ,# 2/ ,/! !2/&+$ %&0 *&+&01/6Ç˝ Ćž "/ 3&0&1&+$ 1%" 6+ $,$2" where he taught, proceed to Tabgha, the site of the miracle of the ), 3"0 +! Ćœ 0%"0Ç˝ %"+ 1, 1%" %2/ % /&* 6 ,# 1 "1"/0Ç˝ Č› Çž Čœ Oct 22, 2018 (Mon) Day 5 – Magdala 2)) ! 6 /"1/" 1Çž , 20 4&)) + )2!" -/,$/ *0 0"! ,+ 1%" %&01,/&Č’ ) +! ")&$&,20 3 )2" ,# 1%" $! ) 0&1"0 More info coming up as we get closer to the dates Çž 0/ ") Č” Ç—Ç•Ç•Çž &0 ,3"/&"0 #/,* +"4 / % ",),$& ) !&$ are creating excitement in the area where Jesus began his ministry. The village is called Magdala (Migdal in Hebrew), and it’s the %,*" ,# /6 $! )"+"ǽȋ %" )&3"! %"/" +! 0%" *"1 "020 %"/" and she continued with Him. Yes, it’s that place The most important discovery in Magdala has been a synagogue dating back to the 1&*" ,# "020Ç˝ ,/!&+$ 1, / % ",),$&010Çž &1ȉ0 1%" Ćœ /01 ,+" !&0 ,3Č’ "/"! &+ 1%" )&)""Ç˝ Oct 23, 2018 (Tues) Day 6 – Jordan Valley/ Jericho/ Bethany/ Jerusalem Mass at the Church in Bethany Ćž "/ /" (# 01Çž 4" %" ! 1, "/& %,Çž 1%" ,)!"01 &+% &1"! &16 &+ 1%" 4,/)!Ç˝ &"4 1%" ,2+1 ,# "*-1 1&,+Çž 4%"/" "020 0-"+1 ǙǕ days fasting in the desert. We will visit the ancient ruins of the wall. We will continue to Bethany and will have mass to celebrate Holy 2 % /&01 1 1%" %2/ % ,# 1Ç˝ 7 /20Ç˝ %"+ 4" 4&)) 3&0&1 1%" -Č’ 1&0* ) 0&1" &+ &3"/ ,/! +Ç˝ -,+ //&3 ) &+ ,2+1 ,-20 *" +&+$ Mount of the Watchmen/Sentinels, is a mountain in northeast Je/20 )"*Ç˝ +',6 1%" Ćœ /01 3&"4 ,# "/20 )"*Ç˝ Ćž "/ 1%" ! 6ȉ0 1,2/Çž 4" will check in at our hotel in Jerusalem (B/D) Oct 24, 2018 (Wed) Day 7 – Jerusalem (Old City)/ Via Dolorosa/ Mount Zion Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher “And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place ,# 0(2))Çž 4%& % &0 ))"! &+ 1%" " /"4 ,)$,1% ǽȋ Č› ,%+ Ç–ÇžÇżÇ–ÇœČœ We will enter the Old City of Jerusalem and will follow the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) and say the Station of the Cross to the holiest shrine in Christendom, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, 3&0&1 ,)$,1% +! 1%" ,* ,# 2/ ,/!Ç˝ Ćž "/ * 00Çž 4" /"12/+ 1, the hotel for breakfast. Ćž "/ /" (# 01Çž 4" 4&)) "+1"/ 1%" )! &16Çž 0&+$ %6*+ &+ 1%" Church of St. Anne and view the Pool of Bethesda. Then we will 3&0&1 1%" % -") ,# ) $")) 1&,+Çž &1%,01/ 1,0 Č›4%"/" 1%" 0,)!&"/0 -) 6"! 1%" *" ,# &+$0Čœ +! 1%" / % ,# 1%" ČŠ " ,*,Č‹Ç˝ Dinner/Overnight
Oct 25, 2018 (Thurs) Day 8 – Jerusalem Mass at the Holy Eucharist Church of St Peter in Gallicantu ČŠ %" ,/! " *" Ć? "0% +! !4")1 *,+$ 20ǽǽǽȋ Č› ,%+ Ç–ÇżÇ–Ç™Čœ " 4&)) 4 )( 1, 3&"4 1%" ,*" ,# 1%" , ( #/,* 1%" ,210&!"Çž +! visit the Western Wall,( Wailing Wall ) the only part of the Herodian Temple still standing and the most sacred place in the world for "40Ç˝ %"+Çž 4" 4&)) !/&3" 1, 1Ç˝ &,+Çž 1, 3&0&1 1%" --"/ ,,*Çž /"Č’ 3"/"! 0 1%" 0&1" ,# 1%" 01 2--"/Çž 1%"+ 02/3"6 1%" ,/*&1&,+ "6Çž +! 1%" %2/ % ,# 1Ç˝ "1"/ &+ ))& +12Çž %" 0&1" 4%"/" "1"/ !"+&"! "020 1%/"" 1&*"0Ç˝ Ćž "/ 1%" ! 6ȉ0 1,2/Çž we will return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Jerusalem (B, D) Oct 26, 2018 (Fri) Day 9 – Mount of Olives/ Gethsemane/ Bethlehem/ Jerusalem (New City)/ Ein Karem Mass at the Church of Nativity ČŠ *,2+1 &+ ,# ,!Çž /" "&3" *"Çž *,1%"/Çž 4&1% *6 %&)!ǽȋ Č› /,1,Č’ "3 +$")&2* ,# *"0 Ç—Ç—ÇżÇ˜Čœ " 4&)) //&3" 1 1%" ,2+1 ,# )&3"0Çž 1, "+',6 +,1%"/ 3&"4 ,# "/2Č’ salem, visit the Chapel of Ascension, Pater Noster Church and the ,*&+20 )"3&1 țȊ ,! 4"-1Č‹Čœ 0 + 12 /6Ç˝ "51Çž 4"ȉ)) 4 )( 1%" )* 2+! 6 , ! 1, 1%" /!"+ ,# "1%0"* +"Çž +! 3&0&1 1%" , ( ,# $,+6 +! 1%" %2/ % ,# )) 1&,+0Ç˝ + 1%" Ćž "/+,,+Çž 4"ȉ)) !/&3" to Bethlehem, a city whose name is recognized around the world. Ćž "/ ")" / 1&+$ 00 1 1%" %2/ % ,# 1&3&16Çž 4" 4&)) 0"" 1%" +$"/Č€ 3&0&1 1%" %2/ % ,# 1Ç˝ 1%"/&+"Çž 1%" /,11, ,# 1Ç˝ "/,*" +! 1%" %"-%"/!0ȉ &")!0Ç˝ Then we will return to Jerusalem (New City), to view the Temple Model to see how it looked during the time of Jesus. Here, we will gain a better understanding between the old and new cities of "/20 )"*Ç˝ - +"51 &0 1/&- 1, &+ /"*Çž &/1%-) " ,# 1Ç˝ ,%+ the Baptist, to see the Visitation Church, where Mary proclaimed %"/ # *,20 ČŠ $+&Ćœ 1Č‹Ç˝ " 4&)) "+! ,2/ ! 6 6 /"12/+&+$ 1, ,2/ Hotel. (B/D) Oct 27, 2018 (Sat) Day 10 – Jerusalem/ Dead Sea/ Qumran/ Masada Mass at the Church of all Nations Ćž "/ /" (# 01Çž 4" 4&)) ")" / 1" * 00 1 1%" %2/ % ,# )) 1&,+0 and then we will drive to Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth. Visit Qumran; see the caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered. Continue to Masada, visit Herod’s fortress and the Jew’s last 01/,+$%,)! $ &+01 1%" ,* +Ç˝ "12/+ 1, "/20 )"* #,/ !&++"/ and Overnight (B, D) Oct 28, 2018,(Sun) Day 11 – Jerusalem/ Allenby Bridge/ Madaba /Jordan/ Mt. Nebo/ Aqaba Mass at Mount Nebo On this day, we head to Allenby Bridge and cross into Jordan. We 4&)) $, 1, 1%" -1&0* ) &1" 1 "1% +6Çž 4%& % ,-" ,%+ 2)
3&0&1"! &+ Ç—Ç•Ç•Ç•Ç˝ %"+Çž &1ȉ0 ,+ 1, ,2+1 " ,Çž 4%"/" ,0"0 3&"4"! 1%" /,*&0"! +!Ç˝ 2/ +"51 01,- 4&)) " 1%" %2/ % ,# 1Ç˝ ",/$" &+ ! Çž 4%& % %,010 1%" # *,20 *,0 & * - ,# 1%" ,)6 +!Ç˝ Then we will drive down to Aqaba. Overnight in Aqaba (B/D). Mov"+-& ( "0,/1 Ç” "0&!"+ "Ç˝ Oct 29, 2018 (Mon) Day 12 – Aqaba/Petra Mass at Stella Maris Church – Aqaba Ćž "/ /" (# 01Çž 4" 4&)) ',2/+"6 1%/,2$% 1%" &.Çž 2+1&) 4" $"1 ,2/ Ćœ /01 $)&*-0" ,# 1%" % 7+"% Č› /" 02/6ČœÇ˝ %"+ 4&)) 4" 4 )( !,4+ 1, visit the Temple and view the many caves all around the Theater. At the end of the tour, we will drive back to Aqaba for overnight and !&++"/ Č› ČĄ ČœÇ˝ ,3"+-& ( "0,/1 Ç” "0&!"+ " Oct 30, 2018 (Tues) Day 13 – Aqaba/ Jerusalem We Cross the Jordanian Border to return to Jerusalem. Dinner/ Overnight Oct 31, 2018 (Wed) Day 14 – Jerusalem /Yad Vashem Museum/ TLV/ LAX Ćž "/ /" (# 01Çž 4" 4&)) 3&0&1 1%" ! 0%"* 20"2*Çž&0 0/ ")ȉ0 ,Ć› & & ) *"*,/& ) 1, 1%" 3& 1&*0 ,# 1%" ,), 201Ç˝ 1 &0 !"!& 1"! to preserving the memory of the dead; honoring Jews who fought $ &+01 1%"&/ 7& ,--/"00,/0 +! "+1&)"0 4%, 0")Ć? "00)6 &!"! Jews in need; and researching the phenomenon of the Holocaust in particular and genocide in general, with the aim of avoiding 02 % "3"+10 &+ 1%" #212/"Ç˝ Ćž "/ 1%" "01"/+ ))Çž ! 0%"* &0 1%" 0" ,+!Č’*,01Č’3&0&1"! 0/ ")& 1,2/&01 0&1"Ç˝ "12/+ 1, 1%" %,1") #,/ )2+ % +! /") 5 1&,+ &+ -/"- / 1&,+ #,/ ,2/ /"12/+ Ć? &$%1 ( 1, 1%" Ćž "/ !&++"/ 4&)) " 1/ +0#"//"! 1, 1%" &/-,/1 #,/ ǖǿǕǕ * )&$%1 ,3 ǖǞǗǕǖÇ? Č› %2/0! 6Čœ
according to him, may be borne out of his experience with some members of the clergy. “The incident must have been traumatic to the president. And I’m sure, tama yung sinasabi ng ating taong simbahan na perhaps [what the Church leaders said, perhaps, were right], there’s need for some kind of intervention,� Roque said. The president had said he was abused by a priest when he studied in a Catholic school. Roque said it was likely that Duterte’s controversial remarks against the Church will be taken up during the dialogue. “I would be lying if I were to say it has absolutely no relation. Meron sigurong relasyon din iyan at ninanais din naman ng presidente dahil parehong kabahagi ng lipunang Pilipino ang simbahan at ang gobyerno (There is a relation and the president wants this [dialogue]because the Church and the government are in the same society),� he added. Roque sought to appease outrage over Duterte’s statements, saying the president is “only human.� He advised Church leaders not to be “onion-skinned� because they too had “harsh� words for Duterte during the 2016 campaign. n
Pilgrimage to Some of ITALY’s Highlights and Miracles of the Eucharist Nov 12, 2018 to Nov 22,2018 Spiritual Director REV.JOEL BUGAS
OCTOBER 18 to Nov 1, 2018 SPIRITUAL CHAPLAIN: REV. ANTONIO FLORES Oct 18, 2018 (Thur) Day 1 – Lax to Tel Aviv, Israel / +0Č’ 1) +1& Ć? &$%1 #/,* 1, "+ 2/&,+ +1"/+ 1&,+ ) &/-,/1Çž ") 3&3Çž 0/ ")Ç˝ Č› " )0 0"/3"! &+Č’Ć? &$%1Čœ
various quarters, including political allies, for saying he found fault in the creation story in the Bible and questioned God’s logic, saying He is “stupid.� But in a speech on Monday, the president, who was born and raised as a Catholic, said he was not referring to his own god when he labeled God as stupid. He added that he made the statements in relation to his criticism of Sister Patricia Fox, an Australian missionary nun, who has drawn the his ire for supposedly being anti-government. A review of the transcript of the president’s speech, however, showed no mention of or any reference to Fox. Duterte said nobody has the right to “bind� him to a certain belief, and that it is up to him whether to believe in God. “If I choose not to believe in any god, what’s the “f*****g thing about it? It’s about freedom to choose one,� he added. Duterte has long criticized the Roman Catholic Church leadership in the Philippines over its alleged hypocrisy. Roque said Duterte must not be criticized for airing his views on religious matters as he has the right to do so. Duterte’s attack on the Church,
Day 1 – 12 Nov 2018 – (Mon) Day 2 – 13Nov 2018 – (Tues)
- USA - ROME - Rome -,+ ,2/ //&3 ) &+ ,*"Çž our Tour Escort will wel,*" 20 1, 1 )6Ç˝ ,*" &0 the heart, home and the spiritual capital of over one billion Catholics all ,3"/ 1%" 4,/)!Ç˝ Ćž "/ short panoramic orienta1&,+ ,# 1%&0 1"/+ ) &16 1, 20 ,* + 1%,)& 0Çž 4" 4&)) have our dinner and overnight rest at this great ancient City.
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US ‘supercarrier’ in Philippine waters for routine patrol by PATRICIA
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ASEAN GENDER MAINSTREAMING. (H.E. Lim Jock Hoi of ASEAN Secretariat; Civil Service Commission Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala; Philippine Commission on Women Chairperson Rhodora M. Bucoy; Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Florita Villar; and Office of the Cabinet Secretary Undersecretary Gloria Jumamil-Mercado; pose during the Senior Officials Conference on Gender Mainstreaming in the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Sectoral Bodies held at Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City on Wednesday, June 27. PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.
Malacañang: Aquino militarized West PH Sea
PAGE A1 first militarized [West Philippine Sea] when he brought the Philippine Navy [there]. That is why the Chinese never left the Scarborough,” he added. According to Roque, Duterte refuses to apologize for his softer approach against China and remain firm by his pronouncements that war would break out if the Philippines took a hard-line approach on the dispute.
“The [issue on the] disputed islands, we have to resolve this through diplomacy and we cannot have diplomacy if you are fighting the side that you need to talk to in order to resolve the disputed islands,” Roque said. Roque’s statement was in response to Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio criticizing Duterte’s constant warning that fighting for the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea
would lead to war with China. During the graduation ceremony of the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance on Friday, June 22, Carpio said Duterte’s statements were divisive. “[The president] is an author of the foreign policy. His consistent position is we will not give away any territories and we will not fight,” Roque responded. ■
CHR, PNP agree to meet on anti-tambay...
PAGE A1 “Ignorance of the law is never an excuse,” he said. Cadiz and Durana got in a heated debate over the issue of loiterers being accosted by the police for violations of city and municipal ordinances as Cadiz initially said there was confusion when the police followed Duterte’s order to the letter. “The people got confused as loitering is not a crime and yet there were arrests,” Cadiz said. Durana retaliated with “it’s very clear he (Cadiz) is trying to insinuate that we are interpreting the president’s statement word for word,” for implying that they just obeyed President Rodrigo Duterte’s order without any regard to existing laws and
regulations. Durana, though he admitted that some police officers have committed irregularities in the conduct of anti-criminality operations, insisted that there was never any confusion in the PNP when it implemented Duterte’s order within the bounds of the law. According to him, erring policemen are being investigated, and cases are not just being swept under the rug. Aside from this, Cadiz and Durana also fought when the latter stated that 11,251 people in Metro Manila were accosted as of Tuesday, June 26. Cadiz stressed that these people were not only reprimanded but brought to police stations.
Durana, for his part, clarified that while all the idlers were brought to police stations, only 96 people, or 0.85 percent, were actually charged while the rest were released to their respective barangay officials or parents, in cases of minors. He also clarified the offenders were only accosted and not arrested as opposed to what Cadiz implied. The two officials then talked about setting up a meeting to fine-tune the campaign and for the CHR to understand the police guidelines and provide ideas during a break in the program. Although the meeting is not yet finalized, Cadiz welcomed the opportunity to discuss and thresh out the issues. ■
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A NUCLEAR-POWERED “supercarrier” of the United States Navy arrived in Manila on Tuesday, June 26, as part of its routine patrol in the Pacific. USS Ronald Reagan, the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, will be in Philippine waters for four days. The carrier and the strike group have been training in the area of operations of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet while “supporting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.” A photo released by the U.S. Navy showed a Phalanx close-in weapons system being used during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier. Ronald Reagan has officially been on patrol since May 29, when it sailed out of the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan. Its deployment last month came days after China called out the U.S. after USS Antietam and USS Higgings sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. The Chinese Foreign Ministry
An EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VFA) 141 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate
called the act a “serious infringement on China’s sovereignty.” Ronald Reagan’s deployment in the region appears to be part of the U.S.’ show of force as China seeks maritime dominance in the South China Sea. “As we get underway for these operations we will continue to
represent the United States as the security partner of choice in the region, to ensure freedom of the seas, drive stability and security and to promote adherence to a rules-based international order,” U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Marc Dalton, Task Force 70 commander, said. ■
Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump’s... PAGE A1 as the “Muslim ban” for the selected nations it affects, was one of Trump’s first proposals. Generally, the ban prohibits travel of nationals from six countries: Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Venezuela and North Korea. The administration chose these countries due to terrorist activity as well as lack of cooperation with U.S. officials to collaborate on vetting practices. In January 2017, he signed an executive order to implement the ban, but it — along with two revised versions — have been shot down in several federal judges, as extensively reported by the Asian Journal. While Republicans lauded the Supreme Court for validating the party’s national security, outrage over the decision began immediately with protestors who gathered outside the Supreme Court, chanting: “No ban, no wall.” The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), one of the nation’s largest legal organizations which has been challenging the Trump administration’s travel ban since it was first announced,
decried the decision, with attorney Omar Jadwat saying the ruling “will go down in history as one of the Supreme Court’s great failures.” Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in their searing dissent, “The United States of America is a Nation built upon the promise of religious liberty. Our Founders honored that core promise by embedding the principle of religious neutrality in the First Amendment. The Court’s decision today fails to safeguard that fundamental principle. It leaves undisturbed a policy that first advertised openly and unequivocally as a ‘total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States’ because the policy now masquerades behind a facade of national-security concerns.” Sotomayor also compared the decision to Korematsu v. United States, the 1944 decision that supported the detention of Japanese-Americans to during World War II, a three-year internment that has become a stain in American history. Following the ruling, several
Asian American lawmakers and organizations condemned the Supreme Court, all dubbing the decision a reversal of American values of inclusivity and racial and religious freedom. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) said in a statement, “Trump’s Muslim ban will never be right. The majority opinion ignored reality and turned a blind-eye on the intent and motivation behind Trump’s discriminatory Proclamation.” Chu, who chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), pointed out a pattern in Trump’s proposed policies, saying, “This is an intentional strategy, along with his zero tolerance at the border and proposed changes to legal immigration to prevent non-whites from coming to this country.” Asian American legal organizations also deplored the decision, arguing that, by honoring this practice, many minorities — not just Muslims — may be subjected to “discriminatory targeting.” “We strongly condemn the Supreme Court’s decision and PAGE A4
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US defense chief eyes ‘strategic dialogue’ in China visit by Patricia
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AFTEr using strong language against China earlier this month, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is seeking to develop Washington’s ties to Beijing. The Pentagon chief will embark on a three-day visit to China amid rising military tensions between the two countries. He will be the first defense secretary under the Trump administration to visit China.
Asked whether he would be as harsh in discussing the South China Sea issue with Chinese officials, Mattis said the way to address issues between Washinton and Beijing is to “first establish a transparent strategic dialogue.” “How do they see the relationship with us? The Chinese see the relationship with us developing. We shared how we see it developing,” Mattis told reporters. Earlier this month, Mattis accused Beijing of “intimidation and coercion” in the disputed South
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China Sea. The U.S. defense chief also warned of consequences “if they (China) don’t find a way to work more collaboratively with all of the nations who have interests.” The Pentagon had disinvited China from the largest multinational maritime exercise this year as an initial response to Beijing’s deployment of new weapons and electronic jammers on its military bases in the Spratly Islands. “And the way to get to be other issues that are vexing is to start with strategic transparency as a way to get to operational transparency. So that would be my message,” Mattis said. “I would tell you that—going forward, that we obviously look at the actions of China. But I’ve made—I’m going there to do a lot of listening and—and identification of common ground and uncommon ground on the strategic level at this time,” he added. Despite China’s opposition, Mattis earlier said that the U.S. would continue to confront Beijing’s increasing militarization in the South China Sea. “On the FONOPs, they’re freedom of navigation operations. And you’ll notice there’s only one country that seems to take active steps to rebuff them or state their resentment of them,” Mattis said. As he visits Beijing, Mattis is also expected to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and the role China can play. While Washington would like to see Beijing play its role in reinforcing denuclearization negotiations with Pyeongyang, it also wants to see China’s commitment to enforcing sanctions against North Korea as part of the pressure campaign. n
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SENATE RESOLUTION. Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros holds a copy of a resolution she filed on Wednesday, June 13, calling on the Senate to conduct an investigation in aid of legislation in the spate of killings and attempted killings of Catholic priests under the Duterte administration. Senate photo
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AFTEr sailing more than two weeks, two Philippine Navy (PN) warships finally arrived in Hawaii for the scheduled launch of the world’s biggest joint naval drill in the Pacific. Newly installed Navy spokesman Commander Jonathan Zata said landing dock ship BrP Davao del Sur (LD-602) and BrP Andres Bonifacio with an Augusta Wastland helicopter are now docked at Pearl Harbor, all ready for today’s opening of the rim of the Pacific (rIMPAC) Exercises 2018. “The PN’s participation in this undertaking is indeed an indication that the nation’s premier maritime force is ‘coming of age,’ consistent with its vision toward a strong and credible navy that our maritime nation can be proud of,” Zata said. Bearing the theme “Capable, Adaptive Partners,” rIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971 and is held biennially. For the first time, the PN sent a Naval Task Force to participate in the world’s largest joint and combined naval exercise scheduled until Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian islands. Zata said this is by far the largest international defense and security engagement that the Navy
Newly installed Navy spokesman Commander Jonathan Zata said landing dock ship BRP Davao del Sur (LD-602) and BRP Andres Bonifacio with an Augusta Wastland helicopter are now docked at Pearl Harbor, all ready for today’s opening of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercises 2018. Philstar.com photo
has taken part in. Participating navies from around the globe will demonstrate the inherent capabilities of their respective naval forces through a range of realistic exercises that includes humanitarian assistance and disaster response, maritime security, sea maneuvers and complex war fighting. “The exercises not only aim to harness other nation’s naval capabilities but also to bolster cooperation among participating nations to secure the maritime commons against threats,” he said. As scheduled, 26 navies from around the world – Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Co-
lombia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam, deploying surface and sub-surface naval assets, including land-based troops and equipment – are participating in the drills. Just like the Philippines, Brazil, Israel, Sri Lanka and Vietnam are first timers in the massive naval war games that will also involve, among others, the firing of longrange anti-ship missiles and surface-to-surface missiles. n
US: Alliance with Philippines unmatched by Jose
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WASHINGTON – Treaties with the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand give the United States an unmatched alliance in the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. officials said. At a conference at the Center for a New American Security, a Washington-based think tank, officials reaffirmed the U.S. has deep interests in the region. Alex Wong, deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, said there
are more forward-deployed US service members in the Indo-Pacific region than anywhere else, and they field the most advanced weapons systems. The international order based on the rule of law that the United States has championed since the end of World War II has served the region well, and Chinese attempts to change that would be bad for the nations of the region and the world, Wong said. David Helvey, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, said Defense Secretary James Mattis identifies the Indo-Pacific
region as the priority for the Department of Defense. The core principles of the region’s international order based on the rule of law are long established, he said, and they include freedom of navigation and overflight, peaceful resolution of disputes and support and upholding international norms and standards for behavior. Helvey said since taking office, Mattis has made six trips to the Indo-Pacific region to visit with established allies and also meet with defense and military leaders from Indonesia, Vietnam and India. n
SolGen: Constitution does not allow... PAGE A1 gender restrictions when it comes to marriage. Calida argued that although the Constitution does not limit marriage between a man and a woman, the intent of its framers must be considered. “Same-sex relationships was foremost on the minds of the framers [of the 1987 Constitution] when they deliberated on the meaning of family and marriage,” stressing that while there was empathy for this sector of society, “both natural law and religious values affirm that the normal family relationship is between man and woman,” he said. “The framers intended marriage as a union between a man and a woman. It is clear that marriage has always been defined as a union between a man and a woman primarily to constitute a complete and perfect community between two heterosexual individuals and, consequently, to preserve the human race,” he added. Calida went on to say that state is not violating anyone’s rights in imposing this limit on marital unions, pointing out that the
The SC ordered all the parties—the petitioners and Calida, and intervenor-oppositors— to file their memoranda within 30 days from June 26. Philstar.com photo by Miguel De Guzman
“ultimate goal” of any marriage is procreation through natural “sexual cooperation.” The Supreme Court ended the oral arguments on Tuesday, following around three hours of interpellations.
Both parties were instructed by acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio to submit their respective memoranda, which would wrap up their arguments on the case, and all requested documents within 30 days. n
Pacquiao ‘85% ready’ as Matthysse fight... PAGE A1 rocked Gherich Chavez with a solid straight to the jaw during sparring that delighted Fernandez and Fortune. “I would say he is 85 already percent ready and we don’t want him to peak too soon,” said Fernandez. “He is right there where we
want him to be right now,” said Fortune. Pacquiao’s power and speed may have diminished in time but he remains one of the best-conditioned boxers. On Monday morning, Pacquiao conquered the steepest climb in Maasim, Sarangani province. “It’s a sign that Manny is trying
to ask himself questions whether he still has it or not. That talks a lot about his warrior spirit,” said Fortune. ‘The Fight of Champions,’ the biggest boxing event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia since the great Muhammad Ali beat Joe Bugner in 1975 is less than three weeks away. n
Trump calls for stripping right to due process for... PAGE A1 under the Justice Department. This process can take months or, in some cases, years due to the intense backlog of immigration cases. Even immigrants who are ordered for expedited removal can avoid it by seeking asylum; U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services agents will then review the case to see if the applicant has a credible fear of persecution back home. As previously reported by the Asian Journal, the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance policy” which immediately puts
PAGE A3 perpetual of state-sanctioned discrimination as inconsistent with our Constitutional values,” legal and civil rights alliance Asian Americans Advancing Justice said in a statement. “This decision greenlights religious and ethnic discrimination that runs counter to the inclusionary principles to which our country aspires.” The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
(NAPABA), an alliance of Asian Pacific Islander legal professionals and students, that it is “deeply disappointed” in the ruling, saying, that the Supreme Court’s decision could exacerbate racist and xenophobic behavior toward people of color. “NAPABA remains concerned that this decision permits and promotes continued discrimination against Muslims, particularly given our nation’s long and
criminal charges on adult border crossers, even those seeking asylum — complicates this protocol. Asylum proceedings are a civil process, but now the government also separately pursues criminal prosecution in federal court. (Klarize Medenilla/AJ Press)
Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump’s... painful history of anti-Asian Pacific Islander immigration policies and violence against Asian Pacific American communities,” it added. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Executive Director Margaret Fung chimed in and said that the ruling “will be judged harshly for its unquestioning acceptance of a discriminatory policy motivated by religious bigotry.” (Klarize Medenilla/AJPress)
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Ombudsman indicts Abaya over MRT mess by Ritchel
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FORMER Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio “Junâ€? abaya and 16 others has been charged by the office of the Ombudsman with graft and corruption before the Sandiganbayan, citing anomalies in the 2016 maintenance contract for the Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3) in which the government stood to lose more than P4 billion. according to investigators, abaya and other transport officials violated Section 3(e) of the anti-graft and corrupt Practices act when they “extended unwarranted benefits, advantage and preferenceâ€? to the MRT-3 maintenance contractor, Busan Joint Venture. NO TO OPLAN ‘GALUGAD’. Youth groups hold a protest in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday, June 25, against the government’s The Ombudsman, in a stateimplementation of Oplan “Galugadâ€? and the proposed amendments to the Human Security Act of 2007. ManilaTimes.net photo by Ruy Martinez ment, said Busan was given special treatment despite not being technically, legally and financially capable to undertake the P3.8billion, three-year maintenance deal. The Ombudsman also accused the transport department and mandatory drug testing in high rective of the president is to en- Busan of violating the rules for by Rae ann VaRona AJPress school was struck down as be- hance the curriculum on preven- joint venture (JV), as only a poing unconstitutional,â€? he added tative drug education, to which tential private partner submitted DepEd is responding,â€? it added. a statement to enter into a JV, MalacaĂąang said on Mon- in Filipino. DepEd began random testing and Busan submitted a registraThe stance came as PDEa ofday, June 25, that it would not support the Philippine Drug En- ficials last week said that they of teachers and students of pub- tion as a mere special-purpose forcement agency’s (PDEa) pro- were planning to make drug lic and private schools last Sep- company instead of a JV. posal to make drug tests man- tests mandatory for teachers and tember 2017. It castigated abaya, claiming The department also warned that he could not avoid respondatory for students as young as children as young as 10 years old 10 years old, siding with the De- during the 2018 to 2019 school that the testings would require sibility by “invoking reliance on partment of Education’s (DepEd) year. PDEa director general, considerably large costs amount- his subordinates, especially constance that such testings are un- aaron aquino, said that the pro- ing to nearly PHP 3 billion. sidering that the subject contract “The population of students is one with a scope and magniposal was in large part due to constitutional. Presidential Spokesman Harry the agency having once arrested from grade 4 (the grade level of tude affecting a big portion of Roque said that no mandatory a 10-year-old suspected of drug 10-year old students) to grade 12 the commuting public in Metro total at least 14 million. at P200 Manila, with an accompanying drug tests would be conducted use. Following the PDEa proposal per student for the testing alone, financial impact on the coffers for elementary students. “We concur with Secretary announcement, the DepEd said the budget will already amount of the government amounting to [leonor] Briones that the Dan- that it opposed testing plans that to P2.8 billion,â€? said the educa- more than P4 billion.â€? gerous Drug act limits possible would have affected 14 million tion department. “By allowing the award of the The Human Rights Watch, contract to the Busan JV despite drug testing to high school and primary school students from not to grade school students,â€? grades four to 12, saying that it which was been critical of pres- the attendant glaring irregulariident’s controversial war on ties, abaya deliberately ignored said Roque during a press brief- was against the law. It said that it also already had drugs, criticized the PDEa pro- applicable laws, rules and reguing in cagayan de Oro. Roque was referring to leonor a drug prevention program that posal, calling it the “latest dan- lations, and standard operating gerous outgrowth of Duterte’s procedures, falling short of or was supported by Duterte. Briones, DepEd Secretary. “The primary mandate of anti-drug campaign which has disregarding the required comRoque further cited the United States in his statement, saying DepEd is still the integration of already claimed the lives to doz- petence expected of him in the that the mandatory drug testing preventive drug education in ens of children.â€? performance of his official funcThe proposal it added, would tions,â€? it further claimed. among high school students in curriculum and instruction,â€? said “place school children at grave the states was also seen as un- the DepEd in a statement. Enricka gonzalez, who had “The president expressed his risk.â€? constitutional. served as abaya’s spokeswomThe PDEa said that the drug an at the transport agency, said “In america, random drug full support of the program. Sectesting for high school students retary leonor Briones also noted test results would be confiden- they find the decision “unfortuwas upheld as constitutional but that for the younger set, the di- tial. n
MalacaĂąang sides with DepEd, opposing mandatory drug tests for elementary students
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nate, considering that Secretary Jun clearly laid out his defense against the poorly crafted and unsubstantiated complaint filed by the [Department of Transportation].� Meanwhile, lawyer charles Mercado, spokesman for Busan Universal Rail Inc. or BURI, refused to comment. “If and when we receive such a resolution, we shall study it and take the appropriate action, because it can be or may still be subject to further legal remedies,� he said. Other former transport officials charged were undersecretaries Edwin lopez, Rene limcaoco and catherine Jennifer Francis
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Preventing abuse
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FOR going shirtless outside his house in Novaliches, Quezon City, Genesis Argoncillo is dead. The 25-year-old was among the first persons to be rounded up on June 15 in the ongoing campaign targeting istambays — loiterers or idlers in the streets — and tossed into jails already overwhelmed by detainees in the war on drugs. Worse than the overcrowding, however, was what Argoncillo’s relatives described as bullying by his fellow inmates who belonged to gangs. The relatives said Argoncillo was forced to fork out money so gangmen would stop bothering him. Argoncillo was beaten to death on the night of June 18 and died the next day. The police initially claimed Argoncillo had died after suffering from shortness of breath. As the Commission on Human Rights launched a probe, the Philippine National Police sacked the commander of Station 4 in Novaliches, Superintendent Carlito Grijaldo, police jailer Dennis Santos as well as three other cops who were on duty during the beating: Senior Police Officer 3 Ronald Nanola, SPO4 Valerio Perez and Inspector Oliver dela Cruz. At the same time, two members of the Sigue-Sigue Sputnik gang
have been charged for the killing. Police have been rounding up vagrants for several decades, to keep children and beggars off the streets, apprehend sex workers and their pimps, and generally help prevent criminality. Vagrancy, however, has been decriminalized. And the mass enforcement of city ordinances related to loitering, implemented arbitrarily without clear guidelines on how to go about it, is highly prone to abuse. While the filing of charges against the gang members and sacking of the police officers on duty are welcome developments, authorities must review the conduct of this anti-crime measure. Or else there could be more Genesis Argoncillos. And this campaign can erode public trust in the police and backfire in preventing crime. (Philstar.com)
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Drug-test officials before school kids
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FEDERICO D. PASCUAL JR. BEFORE subjecting grade school children to drug tests, the government better conduct first mandatory drug screening of ranking officials in all branches – from Malacañang, the judiciary, the Congress, the military and the police, etc., down to the mayor. Elective and appointive officials should lead by example instead of looking down and proposing that school children from Grade 4 and above pass the tests as proof that they are not into narcotics. If youngsters could be suspected of drug abuse, why not their elders? It was a good thing Education Secretary Leonor Briones argued against the planned mandatory drug testing of students and suggested that any screening be random. She said tests should hew to existing laws,
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including the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The original plan of mandatory testing at P200 per student would have cost the government reportedly around P2.8 billion, an amount that could be put to better use under a wellthought-out priority plan. Based on its own computation, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers said the mandatory drug testing for about 20 million students and over 700,000 teachers nationwide would cost the government as much as P4 billion. The DepEd already initiated last year discreet drug-testing of some 1,300 officials and personnel at its central office, 3,800 in the regions, 26,000 in the divisions, as well as 10,000 teachers and 21,000 high school students, to determine the effectiveness of prevention programs. The drug-testing of all ranking officials now being suggested by some sectors before that of young students could
be conducted by a composite group led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency under the supervision of the Office of the President. Drug-free officials should have no fear of a testing that is as transparent as a Red Cross blood donation. If some officials demur for legal, medical, religious or whatever reason, the public can make their own conclusion. As a preliminary feeling out, private media could possibly help gauge the attitude of affected officials by asking them individually a Yes-or-No question if they are willing to undergo a drug test. Reporters can insert that one quick question in their interviews. The responses can then be collated, tallied and published for the record – a la survey results – as they come in. The officials may choose to explain, but what counts is their Yes or No answer. Those who should be asked if they are willing to take a drug
test must include the President, the vice president, Cabinet members, SC/CA justices, RTC judges, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, AFP/PNP generals/colonels, officers and board members of governmentcontrolled firms, the Bilibid prisons director, jail wardens, and PDEA officers. Priests should not arm themselves Priests who have applied for, or have obtained, licenses to possess and permits to carry firearms should reconsider. Their superiors should order them to return quickly the licenses and properly dispose of the deadly weapons. Those who fear for their lives in these violent times should be reminded that a gun, which is designed to maim or kill, does not befit a man of God. Pistolpacking priests are the antithesis of their fellows who would embrace martyrdom for their faith. Christ himself, while being arrested in the garden of
Gethsemane, admonished Peter (when he drew his sword, swung and cut the ear of the servant of the high priest leading the posse) to put away the sword. The weapon was totally unnecessary. Years of handling firearms and seeing them used in various situations have convinced me that a sidearm will not save a person – be he a priest or a president – from a determined assassin who has the means, the motive and the opportunity to kill. Senior Supt. William Señoron, chief of the PNP Civil Security Group, reported last week that some priests have either applied for a gun permit or are renewing their licenses. At least 246 requests for licenses from prelates have reportedly been filed. With everybody arming themselves against unknown or imagined assailants, we would end up with a sort of arms race that nobody wins except those who want precisely to sow fear
and take advantage of the ensuing confusion. This reflex reaction recalls recent suggestions for the arming of teachers on some U.S. campuses scared by the spate of mass shootings in schools. Pistol-packing teachers are not the proper response to that type of madness – in the same way that gun-toting padres will not deter paid assassins. Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has asked the faithful to pray for priests and others “whose lives have been taken by persons without conscience.” He also asked for prayers for government officials for them to look after the welfare and safety of the citizens. The cardinal said: “We pray for all the people in our beloved country – that we may all be courageous in our faith, steadfast in our belief and resolute in the face of evil threats. Lock the lips and restrain the arms of those who shatter peace and foment hatred that lead to violence.” (Philstar.com)
Aquino, Del Rosario and media hid the loss of Panatag to China from the nation IT’S a cliché for sure, but I can’t help using it in disgust over the episode: “Only in the Philippines.” Indeed, where else could a nation’s loss of its territory be hidden for so long by its President, with the help of a media that claims to be independent? The inept Aquino government on June 3, 2012 gave up Panatag Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal) to the Chinese, yet managed to keep it under wraps, so that the truth came out only in trickles over several years. So much so that many Filipinos, even knowledgeable ones, are unaware of that enormous loss, and how it happened, to this day. This chapter is also an indictment of how media, especially the most powerful newspaper at that time, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, betrayed the nation by wittingly or unwittingly hiding that loss of Philippine territory which was the result of President Aquino III and his foreign secretary Alberto del Rosario’s bungling. Chinese and Philippine government vessels had been on a stand-off for seven weeks in May and April 2012 in Panatag Shoal, with each party’s vessels refusing to move. On June 3 though, del Rosario without Aquino’s permission, ordered our three ships to leave the area. The Chinese never left the shoal; that’s how we lost Panatag – forever as it were. Del Rosario, a corporate executive-turned-foreign-affairssecretary, obviously didn’t do his
believed then homework on U.S. Ambasthis most cru- Commentary sador Harry cial foreignThomas’ comaffairs issue. munication to In 1975, the him that the Vietnamese U.S. got China had fooled our to agree to a troops who had RIGOBERTO TIGLAO simultaneous been holding withdrawal Southwest Cay (also in the Spratlys) since 1968, of both countries’ ships. Or, as to leave for a party in a nearby Trillanes alleged, del Rosario island that Vietnam occupied. simply wanted the rift between They returned the next morning China and the Philippines to to find that the Vietnamese had worsen. The senator explained occupied their island, barring that he was still working out them from landing on it. The with the Chinese details of the Vietnamese of course never left simultaneous withdrawal when it and even built fortifications on he was told, to his shock, that the Filipino vessels had already it. But in that case, it was low- left. Del Rosario would later claim ranking soldiers probably bored out of their wits in a so faraway that the Chinese reneged on its island, who were fooled and lost agreement for a simultaneous our territory; in this case it was withdrawal, although even the US has not confirmed that China our foreign secretary. had agreed to withdraw. He kept Left June 3 The spokesman of China’s for- on referring to a stand-off over eign ministry Li Weimin issued Panatag, never saying that the a statement on Sunday, June 4, Chinese control it after our ves2012 : “The remaining Philippine sels were ordered out. Banner story vessel finally left the lagoon on The Philippine Daily Inquirer June 3.” The spokesman even arrogantly warned the Philippines: had a banner story on June 16, “China does not hope to see any two weeks after China took conmore provocative behavior that trol of the shoal after del Rohurts China’s interest,” referring sario ordered our vessels out: to what it called “Huangyan in- “PH ships leave Panatag.” The cident” when starting “April 10, banner story’s drophead read: Philippine warships* harassed “ ‘Butchoy’ forces end to standoff with China,” referring to a Chinese fishermen.” It was Sen. Antonio Trillanes typhoon with international code IV who disclosed that del Ro- name “Guchol.” The article quoted del Rosasario had ordered the Philippine vessels to leave. Either del rio: “Citing bad weather, PresiRosario was so gullible that he dent Aquino has ordered home
two Philippine ships engaged in a standoff with China over Scarborough Shoal.” That was a total fabrication. Typhoon “Butchoy” never even entered the Philippine mainland, and moved on the opposite side of Luzon. And even if it had battered Panatag, its lagoon had been for centuries a refuge for even small fishing vessels to shield themselves from the roughest seas. It was a lie disseminated by almost all print and broadcast media on June 16: GMA News Online: ”Aquino orders pullout of PHL ships from Panatag Shoal due to bad weather”; Rappler.com: “PH pulls out ships from Scarborough due to bad weather”; Philstar: “President Aquino ordered two Philippine ships to pull out of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal due to bad weather Friday night.” ABS-CBN News’ report though was a bigger fabrication: “China pulls out boats from Scarborough.” The lede paragraph read: “Following a similar move by the Philippines, China pulled out its fishing boats from Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last Sunday due to ‘inclement’ weather.” Chinese vessels of course had remained in the shoal in the lagoon, and leaving only when replacements arrive. The much bigger smokescreen that Aquino and del Rosario employed to conceal their culpability for the loss of Panatag was the case it filed against China at the
Permanent Court of Arbitration for violating the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Even as the PCA’s “award” cannot be enforced – and didn’t rule on who owns Panatag as well as other disputed areas in the Spratlys – the case had portrayed Aquino and del Rosario as boldly fighting for Philippine ter-
ritory, thus concealing that they lost Philippine territory because of their ineptness. Trillanes disclosure To be honest, I myself for two years had been fooled that we hadn’t lost Panatag and that we were still struggling with China over it, although I had written a
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‘Duterte won’t change South China Sea policy’ by Ritchel
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PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson Harry Roque, on Monday, June 25, said there is no way President Rodrigo Duterte will change his policy on the West Philippine Sea or apologize for it. He also blamed the previous Aquino administration for triggering the militarization of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. “When we had a confrontation with the Chinese, they drove us away from Panatag. Let’s not forget it was [former] President Aquino who militarized it. He sent the Navy so the Chinese never left,” Roque said at a press briefing in Cagayan de Oro City, alluding to the standoff at Panatag Shoal in 2012. Panatag Shoal is an integral part of Philippine territory. It is 124 nautical miles from the nearest basepoint in Zambales province and is within the Philippines’ 200 nautical miles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Continental Shelf. On April 8, 2012, BRP Gregorio del Pilar, a Navy ship, spotted eight Chinese fishing boats poaching in Philippine waters and was about to apprehend them when Chinese surveillance vessels stopped them. Ultimately, the standoff ended with China taking control of the shoal and preventing Filipinos from fishing in the area. Roque’s statement was also in response to acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio rebuking Duterte for insisting that asserting the Philippines’ sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea would only
cause a rift. Duterte’s stance regarding the issue in which he refuses to challenge China’s aggressive moves in the West Philippine Sea has long been criticized. The president has repeatedly expressed his aversion to antagonizing a powerful China in his speeches. According to him, confronting China militarily would surely result in a massacre of Filipino soldiers. Meanwhile, Carpio insisted that Filipinos asserting the country’s territorial rights have never called for a war with China. In a speech before graduating students of the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance last Friday, June 22, Carpio cited the need to “resist any and all attempts to weaken the nation” in defending its national territory and maritime zones. “The president would not apologize for that (policy). If we use violence just like what president Aquino did, which led to the occupation by the Chinese of the Panatag... a military conflict would ensue and that is what we are trying to avoid,” Roque said. About 90 percent of the South China Sea is claimed by China while the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have overlapping claims. An international arbitral tribunal voided China’s claim in 2016 but the Chinese government has refused to recognize the ruling. The decision was stemmed from a complaint filed by the Aquino administration contesting Chi-
na’s “excessive” and “exaggerated” claim. According to Roque, Duterte’s policy has led to bilateral cooperation with China, which is now providing military and development aid to the Philippines. He also insisted that that international law does not bar Chinese aircraft from landing in the Philippines. “All aircraft, provided that they asked for a permit, are allowed to refuel. I do not know of any prohibitions in the International Law that bars Chinese planes from using airports if they are allowed by the host country,” he said. A Chinese plane landed in Davao City last Saturday, June 23, to refuel, but officials claimed all local protocols were observed. The landing happened two weeks after a Chinese military aircraft landed in the city. A party-list lawmaker said Duterte should tell the public if his administration has special arrangements with China regarding the refueling of its aircraft. “Why do Chinese military aircraft refuel in President Duterte’s hometown in Davao City amid the West Philippine Sea dispute and lack of any military agreement with China?” Anakpawis partylist Rep. Ariel Casilao asked. According to Casilao, “Davao City is becoming a logistical hub for China.” He persuaded the people to “actively protest the transforming of the country as Chinese military base in the region” and press Duterte “to disclose his arrangements and concessions with the foreign superpower.” n
Aquino, Del Rosario and media hid the loss... PAGE A5 column during the stand-off explaining that it was Aquino who triggered the crisis when he sent our biggest warship in the area (“Scarborough fail: How Aquino blew it,” May 4, 2012), It is ironic that it was in an interview in November 2014 with Trillanes, in which he alleged del Rosario’s culpability for the loss which he claimed was deliberate, that I realized that our government stupidly lost Panatag to the Chinese. To this day, it has been only specialized articles on the South China Sea by foreigners that we are told unequivocally that the Aquino administration lost Pana-
tag in 2012. A recent one was an article in a book (Examining the South China Sea Disputes: Papers from the Fifth Annual CSIS South China Sea Conference) which narrated: “In the Scarborough Shoal incident of 2012, China’s Fisheries Law Enforcement Command (FLEC) prevented the arrest of Chinese fishers by a Philippine coast guard cutter … The FLEC ships moved between the Philippine cutter and the fishing ships, beginning a standoff that ended when Manila withdrew its cutter and other vessels, and China occupied Scarborough Shoal.” A report of the Center for Naval Analyses, a think-tank for the
U.S. military, explained the implications of such occupation: “China resolved the sovereignty dispute with the Philippines over Scarborough Shoal in 2012 when it established control over the shoal. Again, it is unlikely to relinquish it. The government of the Philippines is in no position to even begin to contemplate the use of force to recover Scarborough, and the United States is not going to become involved in any attempt to expel the Chinese.” On Wednesday: Aquino and del Rosario begged U.S. to intervene in the Panatag stand-off, and were rudely rebuffed. (ManilaTimes.net)
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CONFERMENT SPEECH. The University of the Philippines conferred upon Senator Loren Legarda the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, on Sunday, June 24, during the 107th General Commencement Exercises of the University where Legarda was invited to be the Commencement Speaker. The honorary degree was bestowed upon Legarda in grateful recognition of her unequivocal hard work, dedication, passion and commitment as a public servant. Senate photo
De Lima asks SC to allow her to argue vs ICC withdrawal by KRistine Joy
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MANILA — Detained Sen. Leila de Lima has asked the Supreme Court to allow her to personally argue and defend the petition she and her colleagues filed challenging the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. The senator filed a manifestation with motion asking the SC to allow her to personally argue, as one of the petitioners, during the oral arguments set at 2 p.m. on August 7. SC spokesperson Theodore Te said that the oral arguments has been moved from July 24 to a later date. De Lima is one of the minority senators who sought the nullification of the executive branch’s withdrawal of the country’s membership to the ICC due to lack of necessary concurrence from the Senate. In the 17-page petition filed last month, they cited Article VII Section 21 of the 1987 Constitution which states that “entering into treaty or international agreement requires participation of Congress, that is, through concurrence of at least two-thirds of all the members of the Senate.” De Lima stressed that while there are prohibitions on the appearance of members of the Congress before any court of justice, lawmakers are only barred from attending when the member of the Congress is a counsel to the case. In the said case, De Lima is one of the petitioners.
Senator Leila de Lima raises her hand as she emerges from the PNP coaster to attend a hearing before the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 34 on the ‘Disobedience to Summons’ charge filed against her by House leaders. De Lima flashes her “D5 handsign” to underscore her innocence from all the trumped-up cases that the Duterte administration filed against her. Senate photo
She cited Section 14, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution which states: “No Senator or member of the House of Representatives may personally appear as counsel before any court of justice or before the Electoral Tribunals, or quasi-judicial and other administrative bodies.” The senator also asked the tribunal to “take judicial notice of permitting members of Congress to appear before it and argue their cases.” “The situation of Senator De Lima is not different from them,” the pleading reads. Since February 2017, the senator has been detained at Camp
Crame Detention Center over her drug cases pending before the Muntinlupa trial court. She is being accused of having a hand in the proliferation of drug trading inside the walls of the New Bilibid Prison during her stint as secretary of justice. In a hearing last week, the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 206 denied De Lima’s motion to quash information. Her camp argued that the Justice department’s move to amend the charges against her—from drug trading to conspiracy in drug trade—merits a new probe, but the local court threw out De Lima’s motion. n
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IT is a fact that racism has existed (and is still existing) for as long as we can all remember. Especially with the current administration and the crackdown on immigration, the discrimination of minorities in the United States continues to plague communities. As an immigrant to this country at the age of 37, I personally have experienced discrimination a couple of times because I am not white. Dr. EJ R. David’s “We Have Not Stopped Trembling Yet: Letters to my Filipino-Athabascan Family” touches on the subject of racism and discrimination in a very personal way. The book, which was released earlier this year, consists of David’s letters to his family. Born and raised in the Philippines, David moved to Barrow (Utkiagvik), Alaska when he was 14 years old. He wrote the book after his best friend, Pamiuq, who is Inupiaq and was only 36 years old that time, was shot and killed by the police in their hometown in 2016. Pamiuq left behind a wife and three young children,
prompting David to reflect on his own death and how to prepare his family for it. David, who is also currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Alaska, Anchorage and obtained his doctoral degree in Clinical Community Psychology from the University of Illinois. He lives in Anchorage with his Koyukon Athabascan wife and their three Filibascan children — sons Malakas and Kaluguran, and daughter Kalayaan. He is sharing these letters to the world now so we can understand the impact of the continued discrimination of people of color, as well the subject of Filipino identity and colonial mentality. Asian Journal had set up an email interview with David (Editor’s note: Interview has been edited for length and clarity). AJ: With the death of your best friend Pamiuq, and how you are treated and view because of race and skin color, do you feel that America — which supposedly presented itself to the world as the land of the free, has in fact, reneged on its promises to
treat its people, especially its citizens, with equality? David: I bought into that lie. But my own experiences in America – plus my growing understanding of how the U.S. has treated different kinds of Peoples throughout its history – allowed me to see through that lie. I think America has only been the “Land of the Free” for some people – white, Christian people mostly. But for peoples of color, for indigenous peoples, for nonChristians, and for immigrants – America has never been truly the “Land of the Free.” For the indigenous peoples of these lands, for the black folks who were enslaved – this has never been the “Land of the Free.” And as a Filipino person, I learned so much from the hard work of our Native American and black relatives and saw so many connections between their experiences and the Filipino experience. And I think that’s one of the more important points I want to make in this book: Fili-
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pinos need to see our connections with native peoples, with black folks, and with other oppressed groups so that we can work in solidarity and in harmony with each other to break down the oppressive systems that have been keeping us down – even killing us – for generations. AJ: What is/are the message/s you want to convey with this book? David: There’s so much in this book. But here are three general messages: A. We as Filipinos need to see how our experiences and struggles are similar to other oppressed groups like Native Americans, African Americans, and Latina/o Americans. Through this, then I think we will see how we are in the intersections of colonialism, immigration, and racism – issues that have been perpetually important globally. In turn, we can then be a part of the national and global conversations on these issues – better informing PAGE B2
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BEYoND his action star-leading man image, Robin Padilla is hard to miss when one makes a list of patriotic celebrities. He speaks his mind — in straight Filipino. “It’s very important. It didn’t just happen overnight (na) parang kabote,” replied the actortalent show judge (in the vernacular) when The Star inquired about his makabayan awakening and stance. “At a young age, my parents, especially, my dad, raised us sa kabayanihan (to be patriotic).” His brand of nationalism has been nurtured at home. He has a governor-assemblyman father and grandfather. Brother Rommel is a board member. Thus, politics runs in the Padilla family. “Kasi yung pag-ibig sa bayan (ay) kasama dyan ay kultura (love
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of country includes [love of] culture),” Robin added. “How will you be able to love your country if you don’t know your history? … Kailangan mong kilalanin kung saan ka nagmula.” As Robin implied, such awareness is where Filipino pride comes from and the jumping-off point PAGE B6
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When he was a young boy growing up in the Philippines, Ariel Layug would look at his school’s atlas and collection of encyclopedias and wonder in general about life in other parts of the globe.“I never really thought back then that I would leave the Philippines, that I would travel the world. And now, to be able to work in a well-known company and have the Philippine flag out there, it is a great experience,” Layug told the Asian Journal. Working for Cirque du Soleil
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has brought him to many parts of the world including Australia, europe, Mexico, USA and Canada. he is now on his tenth year with the company and Volta is his fourth touring show, after Dralion, Totem and Kurios. Volta is currently in the tristate area and will be in Uniondale, nY until July 1. Launched in April 2017 in Montreal, Volta is the newest Big Top production from Cirque du Soleil. After visiting three cities in Canada, it played engagements in Miami and Tampa and just recently, east Rutherford in new Jersey. As the head chef and kitchen manager of the touring company, Layug is in charge of feeding more than a hundred people every day. This includes the artists, technicians, admin staff, and sometimes with visiting family members and local staff. “I get inspired by a lot of things and I use that [inspiration] when we prepare our food,” he shared. “I try to open up people’s minds, I love it when I get people to try different dishes.” As part of introducing global cuisine to the company, he has prepared Filipino dishes, including “adobo madalas, lechon kawali, pancit, longganisa, tortang talong for the vegetarians, kare kare.” “They go crazy for the lumpiang sariwa because it’s fresh and
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we make our own crepes. I try to do something different every time I do Filipino cuisine,” he added. Journey to Cirque Layug moved to Australia when he was a young boy and spent almost 12 years there. he didn’t know what he wanted to do then so he stopped university (“I wasn’t enjoying it as much and at the time I was working in a restaurant”). There was a college near their home that offered short courses on bartending so he did that, and when he finished, his parents told him to study more. he gave culinary school a try and he enjoyed it. Layug became a chef in Sydney and had a chance encounter with some people on tour who encour-
The Philippine flag waves proudly along with other flags outside the Big Top tents, made famous by Cirque du Soleil.
aged him to join Cirque. he said he’d give it a try. It was supposed to be a temporary job for a year. he was first hired as a sous chef and became chef de cuisine. he was promoted as a kitchen manager last year. he credits his grandmother Consolacion Layug for the inspiration he didn’t even realize was already in him. Growing up in the province, he saw his Lola foraging for food, not just in their backyard but in the forest even and their neighbors then thought that it was weird. “She was a very good cook and quite picky with the ingredients when we went to the markets. She was also very particular with how the dishes taste,” he said. “Feeding people and watching them enjoy was something she did on a regular basis.” Which is exactly what he is doing now. his team feeds 124 people from 25 different countries and most of them are well-travelled. They don’t repeat dishes for the entire two months, the length of time that they stay in a particular city. Challenges Layug says being here in the tri state area is amazing because of the proximity to new York and the diversity of the ingredients available, compared in other cities where there is a severe shortage of ingredients and there are few Asian and Latino stores. Touring life follows a routine, something that he has grown to master and love. “We have a routine, we take the city bus to get our bearings right, we find our barber, coffee shop, grocery store. We travel with a few items, which we put in our
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rooms, apartments just so it feels like home,” Layug shared. Their operation is like a pop up restaurant that is in a particular city for two months. And one by one, the pieces come together – the barbecue and picnic tables, then the tent, then the main kitchen is built and they move in and set it up. For their final meal in each tour, the kitchen team prepares only one thing: spaghetti Bolognese. “It has never been broken in the entire history of the Cirque touring shows. It’s a very simple meal but after two months in a city, everyone craves for it,” he said. But sometimes the biggest challenge comes not in the feeding of more than a hundred people. “It’s not always necessarily the volume because it is not that hard to scale up the operations. Sometimes a bigger challenge is being able to guess what people would want to eat,” he said. “When we plan
our menus, it is not just about writing stuff. I check the weather and see what’s available. I also eavesdrop sometimes, and I also ask them what they want to eat. Then put all of that together and make sure that it doesn’t feel repetitive. It is challenging but it is definitely fun.” In a sense, chef Ariel Layug’s journey mirrors the story of Volta since the show is about transformation and how one becomes his true self through self-acceptance and freedom, the same process he had to go through himself. With the Philippine flag waving outside the big tents along with the flags of more than 20 other countries, Layug is bursting with pride, which he shares with his husband edonn erwin who is part of Volta’s VIP services. “By having the Filipino flag out there, you know, ‘I am Filipino’ and I am proud of what I am doing. This is who I am, I can even cook Filipino dishes for others and they enjoy it,” he said.
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A story about family, oppression... PAGE B1 how to think through them and maybe help come up with better solutions for them. Filipinos have plenty to offer when it comes to colonialism, racism, and immigration, so we need to be part of the conversations. B. We need to talk to each other – especially with our families including our children – about racism, xenophobia, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression. Anti-oppression work and social justice knowledge needs to become as important, normative, foundational, and valued in our families and communities as reading, writing, and math. C. Third, whenever I talk about the effects of historical (e.g., colonialism) and modern day oppression, people always say something like “you paint people as victims who have no control over their lives.” So it needs to be clarified that I never have doubted peoples’ resilience and ability to control their lives; it is colonialism and oppression that does this! Colonialism and oppression inferiorizes people! Colonialism and oppression regards people as incapable! nevertheless, historically oppressed peoples have continued to survive despite systematic oppression! People – our people – have proven our resiliency over and over again, for generations. So resiliency is not the issue; oppression is. We don’t need to keep proving how resilient
we are; we need the world to stop oppressing us. AJ: What is your message to the Fil-Am community? David: In addition to the three general messages I mentioned earlier, for the Fil-Am community I want to highlight five things (which are the five overarching themes of the first 5 letters in the book): • Kamalayan – Let’s work toward developing a critical understanding of our history and modern day realities. • Kapwa – Let’s see our connections with other Filipinos and other oppressed peoples, and know that we are not alone in our struggles. • Lakas – Let’s strongly and bravely resist the various forms of oppression that we and our kapwa taoare subjected to. • Kalayaan – Let’s free ourselves and not limit ourselves to the status quo, the standard operating procedures, the norms, the boundaries, and the stereotypes that this society imposes on us. • Kaluguran – And as we strive toward all of these things, let’s always be driven by love. It’s ok to feel angry, devastated, depressed, even vengeful sometimes – those are all normal, appropriate, legitimate, and valid emotions to feel. But we need to work through them and not have our lives be driven by them. “We have not Stopped Trembling Yet: Letters to my FilipinoAthabascan Family” is available through Amazon, Barnes and
noble, and other retailers, as well in e-book format. Please ask your bookstores if they can order you a copy. * Dr. EJ R. David was the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association (APA) Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (Division 45) Distinguished Student Research Award “for his significant contribution in psychological research related to ethnic minority populations.” In 2012, due to the impact of his work in only five years since obtaining his Ph.D., Dr. David was honored by the APA Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) with the Early Career Award in Research for Distinguished Contributions to the Field of Racial and Ethnic Minority Psychology, citing his “outstanding scientific contributions and the application of this knowledge toward the improved mental and physical well-being of people of color.” In 2013, he was also chosen to receive the Asian American Psychological Association Early Career Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research. In 2014, he was honored by the Alaska Psychological Association with the “Cultural Humanitarian Award for Exemplary Service and Dedication to Diversity, and in 2015 he was inducted as a Fellow by the Asian American Psychological Association for “Unusual and Outstanding Contributions to Asian American Psychology.”
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Spotted: Two Filipino food innovators who are making waves in the San Fernando Valley
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“A lot of traditional Filipino food has sour and bitter notes, which are very unfamiliar to American palates of a few years ago. American palates have changed drastically. I think there’s a really bright future.” – Anthony Bourdain Before his tragic demise a few weeks ago, world-renowned top chef Anthony Bourdain has prophesied the future of Filipino cuisine saying, “Filipino food is the next big thing.” I couldn’t agree more. And if he is still alive today, he would definitely check out these two hole-in-thewall food hubs that are tucked in the San Fernando Valley. I can already imagine him eating sisig and crispy pata with these chefs; nay, food innovators – who are making the San Fernando Valley the next hot spot for “Pinoy Food.” Meet Chef “JR” Martin (chef and owner of Tatang in North Hollywood) Jamby Roi “JR” Martin is coowner/operator and head chef at tatang restaurant in North Hollywood. He leads a professional team dedicated to providing culinary excellence and a top-tier guest experience while overseeing all restaurant operations, culinary offerings, and media outreach. Chef JR holds a degree from le Cordon Bleu, Pasadena. He has gained renowned exposure in high-profile venues and events throughout the United States associated with Wolfgang Puck, Patina; National Events: Kentucky Derby, Grammy Awards, X-Games; Major Sports leagues: NBA, PGA, NHl, MlS, UStA, NASCAR; Corporate/Political/Religious Entities: lexus, American Express, Ralph lauren, la Coste, SPACE-X, tESlA, President Clinton, Catholic Archdiocese of oakland & los Angeles, just to name a few. Prior to starting a professional culinary career and his own restaurant business, JR spent his
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teenage years learning how to plan for, cook and feed his large extended family. this includes his mother, her 15 siblings and the +50 progeny that comes with the lineage. He spent over 15 years passionately pursuing business knowledge within the industry alongside his culinary expertise. tatang, which translates in tagalog as father, was aptly named in honor of the chef’s late grandfather. tatang Restaurant is known for its Filipino fusion and their modern take on famous Filipino dishes such as lumpia (fried spring rolls), chicken adobo, chicken sisig, longganisa, pork liempo, pancit and mami, among others. one of the restaurant patrons described the food as “good for health-conscious people” as most of its ingredients are organic and not too oily compared to other Filipino restaurants. Chef JR aims to bring the North Hollywood and greater los Angeles area a unique culinary experience that will bring the community together through that same love of good food and company. He plans to offer a wide range of programs and services, from gastronomic education to business development and community-enhancing workshops. Meet Chef “Jun” Lamberto Reyes (chef and owner of Goto@Silog in Panorama City) His traditional and homecooked way of preparing Pinoy food will take you back to the good old days when your mom or lola used to fix you
some “meryenda” after an afternoon’s worth of playing under the scorching sun. Such is Chef Reyes’ vision of Goto@ Silog: comfort Filipino food that soothes every Filipino’s soul. Known to his frends as “Jun,” his passion for cooking started way back when he was still in the Philippines. Before coming to the U.S., he worked in Saudi Arabia, yet his love for cooking didn’t escape him. He would usually cook for his co-workers when he is off-duty. After his job in Saudi ended, he moved to the U.S., where he got his first job at a Senior Care Facility as a cook. He also worked in other Filipino restaurants and became one of Chowking’s first employees when they opened in Cerritos. He worked there for seven years. Jun decided to shift careers and worked as a contractor. He told himself that he’ll only go back to the food industry when he already has his own restaurant. this, of course, was easier said than done. A job opportunity opened up for him and guess what? Yep, you’ve probably guessed right – cooking found its way back to him when he accepted a job at a Filipino restaurant in Cerritos. When that restaurant closed, he pursued Culinary Arts to further his education. It took him six years until he was ready to manage a restaurant. Still not his own, yet as close as owning one, he rented out the restaurant’s name and took care of all PAGE B6
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ANGElIC AARoN. the performance of soulful-falsetto singer Aaron Neville was a delight at the orleans Hotel & Casino las Vegas last Saturday, June 23. the packed audience in the showroom, listening to Aaron’s soothing hit songs like “Don’t Know Much,” and “Everybody Plays a Fool,” gave him a wonderful standing ovation. He had four Platinum-certified albums and four
top hits in America. the 77-year-old Neville is a devout Catholic and wears a St. Jude medal earring. His success and survival were credited to St. Jude. He accepted an annual award in 2015 from the University of Notre Dame in recognition of outstanding service to the Catholic Church and society. Photos by Raoul Gatchalian
Stars react to Duterte’s ‘stupid God’ remark by Jan
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CElEBRItIES have expressed their dismay over President Rodrigo Duterte’s new tirade against the Catholic Church. Speaking in the opening of the 2018 National ICt Summit in Davao City, Duterte questioned God’s logic in the creation story of the Bible. “Who is this stupid God? Estupido talaga itong p***** i** kung ganun. You created something perfect and then you think of an event that would tempt and destroy the quality of your work,” he said. on her Instagram post, actress Rita Avila said Duterte only respects himself. “this is a reflection of you, Mr. President. You only respect yourself. You look at us like garbage cans where you freely throw your trash. Wag naman ganun. Tao kami,” Rita wrote. She also has a message for Duterte supporters. “to all Duterte fans, I held much
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hope in him. But sorry, this is too much. You can only help spreading more trash by bashing and hating but I wish you spread GooD WoRDS instead to help clean all of us up,” she wrote. A known Duterte critic, singeractress Agot Isidro had brief words for the president as she shared the news about Duterte calling God stupid. “Pitiful, decaying, old man,” the
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Your Immigration Solution ATTY. NANCY MILLER & ANDA C. KWONG BEING placed into Immigration Court Removal Proceedings begins with the issuance and service of a Notice to Appear, also referred to as an NTA. The law requires that the NTA state the time and place of the first hearing in court. In the interest of expediency, however, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued many NTAs stating that the date and place of that first hearing will be provided at a later time. On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) issued a decision, Pereira v. Sessions, that held that NTAs without a notice of time and place do not comply with law and are not valid. This is important because when a properly written NTA is properly served on the non-citizen, the time that the person is considered to be in the United States stops. This is known as the “stop-time rule”. This stop-time rule may prevent someone from being eligible for certain types of relief, including cancellation of removal for certain non-permanent residents (COR). But, if the NTA was not valid, the non-citizen can ask the court to terminate the case. If DHS issues a new NTA, the non-citizen will, obviously, have more physical presence at that time and may qualify for additional relief. In reaching this decision, the SCOTUS looked to the language of the relevant statute and found that the text itself was unambiguous. Under the stop-time rule, any period of continuous physical presence is deemed to end when the noncitizen is served with the NTA under a section of law that details the information that the NTA should contain. The SCOTUS determined that the information required in the NTA should at
Immigrant Living: 101 and Beyond MONETTE ADEVA MAGLAYA (Fifth of a series) [Select a handful of those things in your bucket list that have the highest chance of coming to fruition given your time frame. In tech speak, this means before your life’s energy goes into ‘low batt mode’ and life has run out of sockets to plug into.] EVER wonder how the Peach Melba dessert got its name? It was said that the celebrated French chef Auguste Escoffier named the confection after his friend, the soprano Nellie Melba of Melbourne, Australia. She would dine in the restaurant where he was chef and would give him tickets to the opera where she was the main draw. Nellie Melba was the late 19th century equivalent of a celebrity these days that could pack opera houses for the elite in London, Paris and New York. On a historical note, Escoffier partnered with Cesar Ritz (from whose name the term “ritzy” is derived, to mean elegant and first class, and pricey as well) to establish the Ritz-Carlton Hotels chain. From the book, “Memories of My Life” by Auguste Escoffier, here’s the original recipe good
Health@Heart PHILIP S. CHUA, MD, FACS, FPCS HEART attack is a vicious killer, responsible for one death every 34 seconds in the United States alone. Among Americans, more than 2,500 succumb to heart disease every day, and one person develops a heart attack every twenty seconds. While the fact that heart attack kills is a common knowledge, most people do not know that the stenosis (blockage) of one particular coronary artery is the subtle and treacherous killer that usually victimize and claim the lives of younger and younger people today, many times suddenly, without warning. This culprit is the left main coronary artery that supplies the left ventricular muscle of the heart. Medically, this entity is known as the Widow Maker, since it has killed many a husband. Today, more and more women also suffer heart attacks. When this main artery is blocked more than 50 percent, the flow to the recipient heart muscle is compromised and that part of the heart muscle is deprived of enough blood (which carries essential oxygen and nutrients, etc., to the heart muscle). This is basically the course of events that leads to
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Supreme Court says some Calendar of Events across NTAs may be invalid the very least specify the time and place of the removal hearing. The Court also stated that the Notice to Appear consists of “three words…mean that, at a minimum, the Government has to provide noncitizens “notice” of the information, i.e., the ‘time’ and ‘place’ that would enable them ‘to appear’ at the removal hearing in the first place.” So, this decision means that many noncitizens who did not previously qualify for COR, may now be eligible for relief before an immigration judge based on this clarification of the requirements of a valid NTA and its impact on the stop-time rule. Countless others may be able to reopen their cases after having been ordered removed. Other rules regarding continuous residence still apply. Where there is question as to whether a Respondent has met the 10-year requirement, there is a substantial evidence test based on the amount and type of evidence of residency provided. A parent’s residency cannot be applied to a child who does not meet the requirements. The noncitizen must also meet other requirements of good moral character (“GMC”) for the last ten years and has not been convicted of certain offenses. Because several years may have elapsed prior to this decision, the noncitizen may have accrued additional GMC that would be helpful to her case. Finally, the noncitizen must make a showing of “exceptional and extremely unusual hardship” to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or child. It can be any combination of medical, emotional, and financial factors, in addition to family and community ties, and country of chargeability conditions. The hardship is viewed in totality of circumstances, and an experienced immigration attorney can explain to the judge why the
factors, when taken cumulatively, warrant a favorable exercise of discretion. The stop-time rule applies not only to COR for noncitizens who had no status (which were the facts of the case), but also to COR for those who had permanent residence when removal proceedings started. In those cases, the requirements are slightly different, but the stop-time rule would still necessitate that the NTA provided the time and place. The requirements for COR for permanent residents are that they have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence for five years, resided in the U.S. continuously for seven years after being admitted in any status, have no aggravated felony convictions, and warrant favorable exercises of discretion. This decision may dramatically affect the immigration situation for those currently in proceedings as well as some who have existing removal orders based on an invalid NTA. Anyone who received an NTA without a specific time and place of hearing should consult a knowledgeable and experienced immigration lawyer immediately. Act now and see how this new case can impact your life. *** Reeves Miller Zhang & Diza is one of the oldest, largest and most experienced immigration fi rms in the United States with offi ces in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Manila and China. For more Information please call (800) 7958009 or visit www.rreeves.com. Telephone: (800) 795-8009 E-mail: immigration@rreeves.com Website: www.rreeves.com. *** The analysis and suggestions offered in this column do not create a lawyer-client relationship and are not a substitute for the personalized representation that is essential to every case. (Advertising Supplement)
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Whip up your signature dish “Food is a way of making a connection with others and making memories.” for 6 that he created for Peach Melba. “Choose 6 tender and perfectly ripe peaches. The Montreuil peach, for example, is perfect for this dessert. Blanch the peaches for 2 seconds in boiling water, remove them immediately with a slotted spoon, and place them in iced water for a few seconds. Peel them and place them on a plate, sprinkle them with a little sugar, and refrigerate them. Prepare a liter of very creamy vanilla ice cream and a purée of 250 grams of very fresh ripe raspberries crushed through a fine sieve and mixed with 150 grams of powdered sugar. Refrigerate. To serve: Fill a silver timbale with the vanilla ice cream. Delicately place the peaches on top of the ice cream and cover with the raspberry purée. Optionally, during the almond season, one can add a few slivers of fresh almonds on top, but never use dried almonds.” Signature dishes are not just for the rich and famous. They are for you and me, as well. Choose just one dish. Just one
from many possibilities… Choose a scrumptiously delicious one. Work on it many times until you can do it from scratch without looking at your cheat sheet and it becomes a masterpiece. Cook it for family gatherings or potluck events. Cook it until they clamor for you to bring it because your dish is memorable. You notice that people come for seconds until it’s all gone. Clean plate and happy faces —the mark of a culinary success… Congratulations! You’ve created your signature dish. You have placed your name on it. Best of all, you’ve created gastronomic memories, quite hard to forget because, believe you me, the gut remembers. I have met many who have done this and it is a source of joy specially when shared with many. My friend Angel cooked Spanish Paella with original ingredients from Spain and with great flourish wearing a chef’s hat and risqué apron of washboard abs, in a class reunion held in their mountain view home. It was delicious PAGE B6
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a heart attack. The left main coronary artery branches into two, the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery (supplying blood to the front segment of the left ventricle) and the circumflex coronary artery (supplying the back of the heart). The other main branch is the right coronary artery supplying the right ventricle, which is less dominant than the left main (the artery that supplies the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart). When we hear of sudden death from a heart attack, especially among the younger patients, this is usually caused by left main disease. And many times, without the classical symptoms of chest pains, or any indication at all that there is a blockage in the coronary artery. Here are some important data observed about heart disease: (1) Male pattern baldness, hair in the ear canals, and creased earlobes are apparently linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease among white men. (2) Elevated level of an amino acid (homocysteine) is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. (3) African-American women have the highest death rate from heart disease. (4) People who are sedentary, who do not exercise regularly, have almost twice the risk of developing a heart attack
than those who do. (5) Males who are clinically depressed have a higher risk for heart disease and heart attack than those who are not depressed. (6) Genetics are involved in the development of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the artery, which causes arterial blockages in the arteries all over the body). (7) Red meat and egg eaters are more prone to develop high blood cholesterol and heart attacks. (8) Those who eat beans at least 4 times a week have a reduced level of heart disease (19 percent lower) than those who eat beans less than once a week. (9) Those who abstain from red meat and eggs and eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, and other high fiber foods are less prone to develop heart attack. The positive side of all these is that medical science has proven that the development of hardening of the artery could be slowed down simply by eating the right food and regular physical exercise on a daily basis. We cannot do anything about our genetics (heredity), but environmental factors, of which lifestyle is most important, have been shown to have the ability to effectively “buffer” the negative traits in a person’s genetics. In simple terms, even if your parents have high blood pressure, heart disease, or even diabetes mellitus; it does not necessarily mean that, PAGE B6
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United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley’s 8th annual Valley Mega Mixer Register early for a unique networking opportunity on Thursday, June 28! At the 8th annual Valley Mega Mixer, connect with hundreds of business decision makers in one night! The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at at Anheuser-Busch (15800 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406). In order to attend, register through the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles (FACCGLA) where members pay only $20 online by June 27, $30 at the door. Nonmembers pay $40. Includes light appetizers. Register online at http://faccgla.org/8th-annual-valley-mega-mixer/.
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Grand Park + The Music Center’s Fourth of July Block Party in Los Angeles Grand Park + The Music Center’s Fourth of July Block Party returns as the county’s largest free July 4th celebration from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Featuring picnicking, games, art-making, music, dancing and a stunning fireworks show high above Downtown L.A., Grand Park + The Music Center’s Fourth of July Block Party is the ultimate summer holiday celebration. The highly popular event offers activities for all ages including soccer, tag, bubble fun and chalk art. Two stages featuring DJs and live musical performances will entertain audiences throughout the celebration. Fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m. from the roof of The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and soar nearly 500 feet, making them visible throughout Downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods. The event offers a multitude of dining options from more than 40 vendors including the return of gourmet food trucks. Grand Park + The Music Center’s Fourth of July Block Party will encompass the entire park, from Grand Avenue to Spring Street, plus the surrounding streets.
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Solo exhibit of Fil-Am Artist Lynda A. N. Reyes in Burbank The Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center, the municipal gallery of Burbank, is proud to present the Solo Exhibit of artist Lynda A. N. Reyes from July 6 to the 26,2018. The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, July 6 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The gallery is located at 1100 West Clarke Avenue, Burbank, California 91506. The exhibit will highlight her watercolor and oil paintings that have been featured in museum exhibits in California, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Montana and in national juried shows in Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Sta. Monica, Glendale, Brea in Orange County and in international shows in Kentucky, Canada, Maryland, Wisconsin, Colorado and New York. Paintings that have given her recognition, as well as new works will all in one big venue. For more information about the artist, visit www.lyndaanreyes.com or contact her at lyndaanreyes@gmail.com. For information about the gallery, call 818-238-5397 or visit www.burbankca.gov/cac. The gallery hours are Mondays through Thursdays 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and closed on Sundays.
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Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA celebrates 40th anniversary in Long Beach, CA Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA (PB-USA), one of the oldest non-profit and tax-exempt umbrella organizations in the U.S., will celebrate its 40th foundation anniversary coinciding with the induction of its officers on Saturday, July 7 from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Marriott Hotel Long Beach on 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. This year’s PB-USA theme is, ”Believe it can be,” and will present the induction of new officers. Proceeds of this gala night are earmarked for the social programs of the organization that includes charitable projects, supplemental scholarship grants, Gawad Kalinga affordable homes, livelihood programs, disaster relief and youth projects, among others. For further inquiries, interested parties may call Bong B. Soriano at (909) 851-1493 and Jackie M. Ferrer at (714) 757-3502.
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LA Veterans Resource Expo in Pomona, CA On Friday, July 13, LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis presents the LA Veterans Resource Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pomona Fairplex Bldg. 4 (1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768). The day will feature information on jobs, health & resources. FREE admission and parking at Gate 17 entrance. Participant registration also available the day of the event. For more information about the event, please visit www.LAVetExpo.com.
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Valentine in July concert in Los Angeles This two-and-a-half hour concert on Sunday, July 22 will feature two of the music industry’s best Singer-Songwriters then and today, David Pomeranz and Rey Valera. Their timeless and classic love songs became the movie/tele-serye themesongs in the Philippines. The event will be held at the Aratani Theater (244 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012) at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available via www.thesgprod.com or by calling (424)232-6781.
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LA Builder Lions Club to hold installation of new officers The Los Angeles Builder Lions Club will hold their 28th Installation on new officers on Saturday, July 28 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Oxford Palace Hotel (745 S. Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, CA). Music will be provided by Lion Willie Manacsa. Please RSVP to any of the following officers: Lion President Ken Marchand (818)749-1076; Lion Tita James (818)203-2325 or PZC Lion Yoli Ramo at (213)305-1332.
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SIPA presents Filipino Summer Program (Session 2) in LA Join SIPA’s Filipino Summer Program that showcases LA youth the beauty of Filipino culture and history. Every single day students will learn and gain a better understanding of different aspects of the Filipino culture and community, such as Filipino food, Pilipinx cultural dances, Filipino Martial Arts, etc. The last day of the program will be a SIPA Summer Party where the families can come join SIPA as we celebrate the end of the program with food, music, and fun! Youth ages 615 are eligible for the program. Those over the age of 16 can volunteer. Participants do not need to be Filipino. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are served for all students! Session 2 is from August 211 (excluding Sundays). Registration ends on Thursday, July 26 at 11:59 p.m. Drop-Off of children begins at 8 a.m., and pick-up ends by 6 p.m. at SIPA Office (3200 W Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026). The application and more information is at bit.ly/sipasummer18.
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University of the Philippines International Nursing and Healthcare Forum in New Jersey Join the 2nd annual University of the Philippines International Nursing and Healthcare Forum on August 3 and 4 at the Double Tree by Hilton (2117 Route 4 Eastbound / Fort Lee, NJ 07024). Soiree and welcome reception will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday (registration fee is $50). On Saturday, there will be a breakfast educational program from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (registration fee is $50 with CH Credits and $30 without CH Credits). The day will end with a dinner & dance from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. (registration fee is $100). Mail your registration and payment to UPINHF c/o Iren Bobis Roldan at 26931 Fort Apache Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Make checks payable to UPINHF INC. For more information, please visit www.upinhf.org.
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Travel, Trade and Consumer event in Carson, CA The Travel, Trade and Consumer Exhibition will encompass the bustling SouthBay Pavilion (20700 S Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746), and is free to the public. Presented by the Department of Tourism & the Department of Trade and Industry, the public can participate in promotions and raffles offered by the exhibitors in booths that will line the main mall. Aside from chances to win plane tickets and other exciting prizes, the Mainstage will host a variety of entertainment and interviews by TV personalities. Outdoor food booths shall be serving Philippine delicacies. A B2B area is also available for business presentations. For exhibitor inquiries, please visit www.traveltradeconsumer.com and contact info@asianjournlainc.com.
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AFTER more than a year away from the limelight, Andi Eigenmann finally appeared at a media conference last week. Back to work, she was promoting her comeback movie, “The Maid in London,” where she plays an undocumented overseas Filipino worker (OFW). The beautiful offspring of the talented Eigenmann clan of showbiz—with no less than brilliant actress Jaclyn Jose for a mom— Andi’s last project was “Camp Sawi” back in 2016. It was then she realized she wanted to ditch all the glitz and glamour. “But I didn’t quit,” she clarified. “Sobrang confusing lang kasi, I did an interview in a TV show [on CNN Philippines]and they asked me what I’d want to be able to do if I had another chance— like to ‘do me’—and I said, ‘I wanted to quit and get out of the showbiz life,’ but it didn’t necessarily mean I wanted to quit the life of an actor.” What she wanted to be rid of was the intrusion into one’s personal life that comes with fame. She was really affected by it, explaining, “I was young when I entered showbiz and I actually felt lost. Kasi being in showbiz, yung buhay mo kailangan pa mapagusapan, or maliit na galaw mo lang or ganyan… But laging may kasalanan ako or something… and hindi ko pala kaya.”
close to the people.” Believe it or not, the actress is even building a house on the island herself, with the help of her neighbors. And since moving there, Andi’s been living with four surfer kids she calls her “ampons” and who she plans to guide in life. “I have four kids who are dear to me. They stay with me and I make them libre. They’re amazing young surfers. Gusto ko sila mag-aral muna and I want to be the one to take the initiative to guide them.” When asked why she went for such a drastic lifestyle change, Andi replied, “[The way I lived before] was one of the reasons na Andi Eigenmann Photo from Instagram/@andieigengirl nag-contribute sa pagiging toxic ng buhay ko.” Andi is teaching her daughter She told The Times that she had to give herself the opportunity to Ellie the same thing and thanks feel happy over the last summer. to her rekindled partnership with She started by throwing away all baby’s daddy Jake Ejercito, everythe things that she became so thing’s been smooth sailing. “We’ve been through so much attached to, exclaiming, “I sold everything! I sold all that I felt when we were young. We’re defiwas an idea of luxury! I don’t own nitely past that fighting stage and cars, I don’t own designer clothes now we have a great partnership at lahat ng mga pang-artistang when it comes to Ellie. Our daughyan. Makeup, lahat yan wala na! ter is lucky she’s experiencing the Kahit mga kasama sa bahay yaya best of both worlds.” With Andi’s new outlook, she at driver wala na.” She also moved to Baler, Au- hopes to attract similar roles mirora and fulfilled her childhood nus the drama. “In short, ayoko na po maging dream to live as a free surfer. “Dito ako nababagay; dito ko bida!” she laughed out loud. “Sa gusto. And I want my daughter madaling salita! Game naman ako to grow up in a place like Baler,” magtrabaho. Pero pag bida ikaw Andi stated. “I’ve also grown so na kasi lahat.”
Stars react to Duterte’s ‘stupid God... PAGE B4 ness, dementia, psychosis, etc.. and you can’t help it? In short, are you still in charge of your mental faculties?” the APO Hiking Society member wrote. He also asked Duterte what he can say about other religions. “What can you say about the
Muslim and Jewish faith, Dut? You seem to be quite a theologian now.. Pls be candid as you are regarding the Christian faith. We are awaiting your profound insights.” In another Tweet, Jim prayed for God to “Pls bless all stupid leaders and their followers” and “Heal their stupidity.”
In an indirect tweet, Kapamilya actress Alessandra De Rossi posted on Twitter a verse from the Bible. “Exodus 20:7 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. Happy Sunday.”
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such as their famous crispy pata the expenses. After a few years, and bulalo ng Batangas, which is he decided to buy it out to open their bestseller – and I must say his own restaurant and named – to die for. Chef Jun is planning an exit,“Goto@Silog.” For the past four years, pansion very soon and is in the Goto@Silog has been serving lookout for a good location to Filipino comfort food special- share his talent and love for Filiizing in meryenda such as goto, pino cuisine. *** as well and breakfast rice topMonet Lu is a Marikina-born, awardpers or “tapsilogs.” He has since added some Filipino favorites winning celebrity beauty stylist with his
own chain of Monet Salon salons across Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Ultimately, Monet is known as an all-around artiste who produces sold-out fashion and awards shows as well as unforgettable marketing campaigns. Monet is also the founder of the revolutionary all-natural beauty products such as Enlighten, your solution to discoloration . To contact Monet, please visit www.monetsalon.com or email him at monetsalon@aol.com
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It will be remembered that Santos’ last teleserye aired in 2013, “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” IT’S been five long years since with Sam Milby and KC ConcepABS-CBN’s “Queen of Pinoy Soap cion. A hands-on mom to three Opera” Judy Ann Santos had a prime time soap opera for her children, the now 40-year-old fans to cry with and enjoy. On celebrity chose to take on hosting Monday, June 25, however, the projects in between pregnancies revered actress broke the news these past several years, which that she is in fact on her way to are so much less demanding that first day taping for her comeback starring in a soap. With the help of her husband, teleserye, “Starla,” under Dreamseasoned host Ryan Agoncillo, the scape Entertainment. Posting her sequence guide, veteran actress took on the mic she typed the caption, “Good for “Master Chef Pinoy Edition” morning monday! #firstday #star- (2013), “Bet on Your Baby” (2013 la.” The buzz quickly turned to a and 2017). In 2016, she starred in report on showbiz website pep. the Cinemalaya entry “Kusina,” ph that a GMA Network leading and in January this year, shared man will take the big leap to ABS- the big screen with Angelica CBN to join Santos in her much- Panganiban in the blockbuster comedy “Ang Dalawang Mrs. awaited prime-time return. While no clues are being float- Reyes.” Without much fanfare in May, ed yet as to who this Kapuso actor is, netizens agree that he is bound she attended Starla’s story conto be a big name to be paired ference at ABS-CBN with fellow with one of the industry’s most cast members Meryll Soriano, Simon Ibarra, Gabe Mercado, talented dramatic stars. by Iza IglesIas ManilaTimes.net
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Bodjie Pascua, Janus del Prado, Kathleen Hermosa, Anna Luna and Joel Torre. Of course, her new leading man was not in sight as Dreamscape insiders say the big reveal might even be o the show’s premiere.
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to revisit and redeem one’s culture. He attributed this sense of consciousness to that confining and challenging part of his life. “Lahat yan ay namayani nang nakulong ako. I found time to read,” Robin recalled. “When I went out (and with my earnings) from my work, I was able to go to and visit different countries.” Spain was the “fertile ground” for Robin to know more about his country, once a province-colony of the former. “It keeps a (comprehensive) archive and documents about us. I studied,” he said. “Medyo nahirapan ako, medyo nagastusan ako kasi I needed to hire an interpreter (providing me English translations to Spanish texts). It was all worth it. Katulad nung sinasabi ko, hindi tayo makakatayo na nakataas ang noo, lalo sa harapan ng mga dayuhan, kung hindi natin kilala kung sino tayo.” His concern for his country resonates what MoneyGram and its Idol Awards for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are all about. As some academics argue: Bayan (nation) is taumbayan (people). That explains that Robin is the choice to be the brand’s ambassador or voice. Provider of payment services and money transfer, the company recognizes the hard work and dedication of OFWs in giving their families a better life. Awardees are Cecille Acan-
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talicio of Camarines Sur; Marilyn Ayson, Merline Faigmanio and Mary Jane Toling (Quezon City); Jophil Cabahug (Cebu); Jade Colaljo (Iligan City); Ryan Deyto (Caloocan City); Remie Magkalas and Rose Cabilen (Laguna); Michelle Gomez and Emilia Moncada (Cavite); and Aldrich Pablo (Cabanatuan City). Aside from the plaque and the P30,000 cash prize, winners will be reunited with their families. They will have a three-day getaway in a resort. This endeavor says a lot of Robin as an idol or ’tol (brother) of the masang Pilipino. Its roots can be traced back to his establishment of Kabayan, the foundation and the Liwanag ng Kapayapaan (an interfaith organization that finds ways on how Muslims, Christians and Jews will join and work together. In other words, it encourages dialogues and promotes unity in diversity.). Following that track and his family’s political leaning, Robin seems ready to give politics a try. To many, the time is ripe. “Politics cannot give the earnings (I get from acting),” shared Robin, whose school-going children are based abroad. “...of course, I will not sacrifice show business. Mahal na mahal ko ang trabaho na ito.” Robin stars opposite Jodi Sta. Maria in “Sana Dalawa Ang Puso” and has endorsements. He was a judge in the last season of “Pilipinas Got Talent” (PGT). After all, Robin has helped those in the “social
periphery” with his capacity as an actor. “Nakakatulong naman ako ng direkta,” he said. Robin added that he frowns upon red tape and bureaucracy in the government — and finds (senate) investigations too much for him. “Minsan lang akong manonood ng hearing dun, sumasakit ang ulo ko. Isang (salita) lang pagtatalunan ng limang oras.” Asked again if entering politics is part of his future plans, Robin said, “Mahirap kapag inutusan tayo ni mayor... Kung ako, tandaan niyo yan, talagang hindi ko po linya yan, siguro linya yan ng kapatid ko na si Rommel. He is the politician, he is a board member. Siya lang... yung para kay Rommel (ay) para kay Rommel. Yung para sa akin (ay) para sa akin.” Clearly, Rommel can do both showbiz and politics, while Robin remains the showbiz born. Meanwhile, the movie on Marawi is something the public should look forward to from Robin. “We have to remember that Marawi is our past, present and future,” said Robin on what the war crisis-siege signifies and represents. “Kapag ang Marawi ay hindi natin na-solve, malaki ang problema natin. All of us should focus our attention on it and show our concern (for the affected and displaced kababayans).” He emphasized that we have to fight for our rights and defend “ang pagka-Filipino natin.”
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and memorable. Two of my sisters, Olga and Evelyn, bake Sans Rival and indeed, nothing rivals their concoction. Fresh lumpiang sariwa, with many hours of chopping, slicing and dicing of the ingredients is my mother’s and eldest sister, Olga’s signature dish. There is Agnes Jovellana’s delightful original espasol which she prepares for her parties. My sister Mitch of San Antonio, Texas prepared Buttered Mochi and her baked dish was a hit. I do a simple potato soup with bacon that is popular in the winter time. The millenials in our family love it. My daughter-in-law Elia, prepares her special recipe for Turkey with bacon on Thanksgiving and draws rave reviews from the family. My son, Rene, prepares delightful chocolate ice cream, from scratch and there is never enough. A colleague, Malou Halili-Case who hails from Pampanga (famous for women who cook heavenly dishes) prepared Dinuguan, on slow cooker and it was special and memorable. Team it up with puto and, Voila, you have a wonderful meal.
If you don’t have any signature dish, get cracking and work on one, just one dish you can enjoy preparing and put your mark on. With time and practice, you will get better at it. Choose one that is popular with most taste buds. Don’t let your ego rule trying to reinvent the wheel and try an exotic dish, like alligator soup, for instance. Nix the labels low calorie, low fat, gluten free, low carb. It is a bit of a downer when you have to work within limiting parameters. It doesn’t have to be original but it must be pleasing to most taste buds within your orbit of friends and family. Oftentimes, it could be just a tweak on an existing, tested recipe with a secret ingredient or a different technique of doing. Make it simple, easy and fun. Food is a way of making a connection with others and making memories. Remember that Jesus Christ in his time ate bread, fish and drank wine with his disciples on many occasions. Those were the staples of his time and salt was the flavoring. He multiplied the bread and fish as He fed thousands who followed him to hear his teachings. Jesus knew
how important it was to make a connection. He still connects with us two thousand years later in the Holy Eucharist at Mass when bread and wine are consecrated and become His body and blood. It is a daily reminder of how God loves us — so much He sent His only son to redeem us from sin and death so we may live forever. We use food to feed our bodies and make a connection with others. Partaking of the Eucharist to feed our souls in order to make a connection with the divine is the other aspect worth pursuing as part of our bucket list. Food is a blessing, a visual and visceral aid, that makes our life here on earth so wonderfully engaging. Make your signature dish and the joys they have caused to yourself and others part of the wonderful memories etched in your soul forever. Next week: Another idea to consider for The Bucket List … *** Nota Bene: Monette Adeva Maglaya is SVP of Asian Journal Publications, Inc. To send comments, e-mail monette.maglaya@ asianjournalinc.com
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PAGE B5 as their child, you will have these medical problems also. If their diet was high in cholesterol (red meats, eggs, dairy products) and carbohydrate (rice, cakes, sweets, pop beverages, etc.), and they smoke, are sedentary and not medically compliant with their health care, and, on the other hand, you are eating mostly fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains, doing daily exercises, you don’t smoke, and are carefully monitoring your health; then your chances of NOT developing the hypertension, heart attack, stroke or diabetes you parents have, is fairly high compared to the sedentary meat eaters who smoke. As we have stated in a previous column, the impact of diet is most significant. Here is one report from almost two decades ago: “1999 meta-analysis of five studies comparing vegetarian and non-vegetarian mortality rates in Western countries found that in
comparison with regular meat-eaters, mortality from ischemic heart disease was 34 percent lower in pescetarians, 34 percent lower in ovo-lacto vegetarians, 26 percent lower in vegans.” Individuals on pescatarian diet could achieve excellent health and minimize heart attacks, stroke, and other diseases as long as they live a healthy lifestyle. Fish, eggs and other dairies, legumes, and nuts, are enough as sources of protein for one to have good nutrition on pescatarian diet. The opposite is true among meat eaters as the data above and below show. Abstinence from red meat, especially processed meats (and processed food items in general) is healthier. So, when it comes to health, we are not what are parents are. We are more what lifestyle we have chosen for ourselves. Most of these diseases we face today are mostly self-inflicted and literally preventable. Making the right
choice and the sacrifices may not be easy, but maintaining good health and longevity to the fullest is worth all our effort. My mother, who still watches her diet carefully, who used to exercise daily up to the age of 88, and who, today, still remembers the birthdays of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, said to me on her 100th birthday last November, “Healthy lifestyle is the best antidote to diseases and premature death…Trust me on this one.”
*** Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS, Cardiac Surgeon Emeritus in Northwest Indiana and chairman of cardiac surgery from 1997 to 2010 at Cebu Doctors University Hospital, where he holds the title of Physician Emeritus in Surgery, is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the Philippine College of Surgeons, and the Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society. He is the chairman of the Filipino United Network – USA, a 501(c)(3) humanitarian foundation in the United States. Email: scalpelpen@gmail. com
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