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DATELINE The wage gap between rich and poor increases among Asian Americans
‘No strings attached’ in Chinese grants to PH by RITCHEL
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Asian Americans now have the highest income inequality among all racial and ethnic groups, new Pew report shows
INCOME inequality has been steadily rising for the last 50 years for all Americans and, as a result, has become a key political issue, igniting the call minimum wage increase and holding those responsible for the 2008 recession accountable via government regulations. Those who are slighted by the wage gap — namely women, blacks and Hispanics — have always been on the forefront for calling for legislative change for income equity. But there’s one group who is largely ignored in the wage disparity conversation: the Asian American community. Since the 1970s, income inequality among the Asian American community has steadily increased, making the wage gap between rich and poor within the community the largest disparity among other racial and ethnic groups. A recently released report from Pew Research Center measured the wage gap of the community from 1970 to 2016 and found that
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Trump ‘sides’ with Putin on the US investigation over Russian collusion in the 2016 election Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki prompts universal outrage for appearing to undermine U.S. Intelligence OF the many controversies and political disputes of the Trump era, no issue has cast a shadow over this administration more than the issue of Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential election. Russia — and its long-time president Vladimir Putin — remains a looming presence over the Trump presidency in a myriad of ways. President Donald Trump’s perceived “obsession” with the former Soviet Union and its leader has generated scores of think pieces, memes and conspiracy theories as to how and why the president has been keeping a close tie with Putin and Russia, arguably the United States’s rival world power. On Monday, July 16, Trump met with Putin face-to-face in a two-hour meeting Helsinki, Finland where Trump contradicted his own country’s intelligence agencies and said there is no definitive reason that would
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GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY. President Rodrigo Duterte leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge and EstrellaPantaleon Bridge in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday, July 17. Malacañang photo by Alfred Frias
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 17, led the groundbreaking ceremony of two China-funded bridges with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua and other officials in Intramuros, Manila. The projects cost over P5 billion, but the country is not expected to spend on having the bridges built as the grants are coming from China. The first bridge will connect Bi-
nondo and Intramuros in Manila, while the other one will connect Makati and Mandaluyong cities — both of which are expected to decongest existing bridges that are already traversing the same route and help spur economic activity. Seeing as these are just two of the many projects that the Philippines has with China, some are raising their concerns about the Philippines falling into a debt trap with China. Duterte, in his speech, said China has never asked for any
piece of real estate in the Philippines in exchange for financial assistance. “I’d just like to tell everybody that in all of these discussions, China did not ask [for] any, even one square of real estate in this country,” he said. Jianhua also assuaged fears, saying “China’s grants does not have any strings attached to them. And China’s loan to finance infrastructure projects will not make the Philippines fall into a debt trap.”
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Resurgent Pacquiao wants second crack at Mayweather by BERNADETTE
TAMAYO ManilaTimes.net
KUALA LUMPUR — Manny Pacquiao has called on Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement for a rematch, saying “let’s do a second one” after powering to his first KO win in nine years. The fighting senator known as “Pac-Man” took on the dangerous Argentine WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, July 15 knowing a defeat could have lowered the curtain on one of the greatest careers in boxing history. Instead he opened a glorious new act in a 23-year story that has seen him become the only man to move up through eight weight divisions and win world titles in all of them. Despite racing towards his 40th birthday, Pacquiao looks like he is back to being the devastatingly quick and ruthless power-puncher who earned the sobriquet of world’s “best pound-for-pound fighter” between 2000 and 2010. In 2015, Pacquiao, with a win-loss-draw record of 60-7-2, lost a unanimous points decision to the
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PAL’S NEW AIRBUS. President Rodrigo Duterte poses for a photo with the officials of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) including PAL President and COO Dr. Jaime Bautista (right) during the rollout of PAL’s new Airbus A350 and A321 Neo aircraft at the Lufthansa Technik Philippines located in the Macro Asia Special Economic Zone of Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Tuesday, July 17. Malacañang photo by Rey Baniquet
PH Supreme Court reprimands Sereno Majority of Filipinos oppose for public statements against justices Charter change, says survey by RITCHEL
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FORMER Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday, July 17, was reprimanded by the Supreme Court (SC) for the public statements she issued earlier on the quo warranto case. Justices of the high court voted unanimously to cite Sereno in contempt and penalize her with a “reprimand” that also carries a warning of harsher punishment if she repeats the violations. They ruled that Sereno violated the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Code of Judicial Conduct. Former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
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TWO in three Filipinos are not in favor of the current administration’s moves to change the 1987 Constitution, a Pulse Asia survey released Monday, July 16, re-
vealed. Pulse Asia’s June 2018 National Survey on Charter Change, taken from June 15 to June 21, showed that 67 percent of Filipinos were against Charter change. Out of that percentage, 37 percent disap-
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Filipino-French footballer celebrates World Cup win by OLMIN
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Image from Alphonse Areola’s Instagram account shows the 25-year-old FilipinoFrench goalkeeper with the World Cup trophy after France defeated Croatia in the final. Photo from Instagram/@areolaofficiel
MANILA — Filipinos joined the celebration of France’s triumph in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, taking pride in having a Filipino footballer, reserve goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, reap success with Les Bleus. The 25-year-old Areola, born to Filipino parents who immigrated to France, is being hailed as the “first player with Filipino blood to win the World Cup.” Areola had long been eyed by the Philippine Azkals since his days with the French youth
squad, with manager Dan Palami inviting him to join the Philippine 11 back in 2011. But Areola’s stint with France flourished, and after starring in the Junior Les Bleus’ championship run in the U20 World Cup in 2013, his chances of being elevated to the French senior team skyrocketed. By 2015, he was already called up for Les Bleus and eventually made it to their final roster in the Russia World Cup. “It wasn’t the Azkals he represented in the World Cup but being part of the champion France team in the biggest tournament
of all is something to make us Filipinos proud,” said football fan Jona Tamayo in Filipino. The 6-foot-5 Areola was the third choice keeper behind skipper Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda and didn’t earn his cap in the Russia WC but he’s expected to get his chance in future forays of Les Bleus. Areola, currently a goalkeeper for Paris Saint-Germain FC, is one of 18 players in the French team with immigrant background, along with the likes of Paul Pogba from Guinea, Kylian
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PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGE. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (right), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes, presides over the public hearing on the “Proposal to Change/Amend the 1987 Constitution” at the Senate in Pasay City on Tuesday, July 17. Also in photo (2nd from right) are former Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno, chairperson of the Consultative Committee (ConCom), which was created to review the 1987 Constitution; former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr., ConCom member; former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., reactor; Professor Edmund S. Tayao, ConCom member; and Professor Julio C. Teehankee, ConCom member. PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan
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‘No strings attached’ in Chinese... PAGE A1 Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez, meanwhile, said, “We are aware that excessive debt especially for projects that are not economically viable are very bad. All our projects, especially our projects with China, are all economically viable.” Duterte then talked about how China cares about its position in
geopolitics. He also mentioned the historic international arbitral ruling which invalidated Beijing’s claim to the West Philippine Sea. “Its geopolitics position is something that is critical to China and the stand which we disagreed [on] as we filed the arbitration case.... We have promised to deal with the problem from the
President himself of the People’s Republic of China that we will discuss this at some other time as China has to deal individually [with] bilateral relations and issues,” he said. Duterte also spoke of a “blueprint” of plans with China, though he did not divulge any specificities. However, the blueprint apparently allows Beijing to determine how benefits would be distributed to the Philippines. “We will allow them (China) the sufficient period to sort out things and I am sure [in] the end China will be fair and the equity will be distributed... We would realize that China, after all, is really a good neighbor,” Duterte said. n
Filipino-French footballer Majority of Filipinos oppose Charter... celebrates...
BOAT ON THE ROAD. Residents brave the floods in Roxas District in Quezon City on Tuesday, July 17. Non-stop rains overnight, because of the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical storm ‘Henry’, flooded many parts of Metro Manila. ManilaTimes.net photo by Ruy Martinez
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PAGE A1 Mbappe from Algeria and Cameroon and Samuel Umtiti from Cameroon. French Ambassador Nicolas Galey on Monday, July 16, emphasized that France’s victory in the FIFA World Cup, a day after Bastille Day, is a reminder of the power of sports in bringing peoples and cultures together. “A day after the celebration of the French National Day last July 14, we applaud the victory of the French National Football Team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup after an excellent match against Croatia, whose team played impressively as well,” Galey said in a statement. “This triumph, which comes 20 years after winning the championship for the first time in 1998, symbolizes the spirit, unity and also diversity of the French nation, exemplified by athletes such as Alphonse Areola, a young French-Filipino football player,” he added. “We thank our Filipino friends who fervently cheered alongside our compatriots throughout the competition, and look forward to more occasions to share our passion for sports in the Philippines,” Galey said. (With reports from Pia Lee-Brago/Philstar. com)
proved changing the Constitution now and in the future while 30 percent were not up for it at present but may be open for Charter change in the future. Meanwhile, only 18 percent were in favor, and the remaining 14 percent were undecided on the matter. The survey also showed that 62 percent or six in 10 Filipinos are against the proposed shift to a federal system of government. Out of that percentage, 34 percent were opposing it now and in the future and 28 percent were being against it at present but may be open to it in the future. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the lack of information regarding federalism could explain why it is unpopular among Filipinos. “For this reason, we cannot expect our people to support an initiative, which they know only little about. There is clearly much work to be done in terms of spreading awareness and knowledge on the aforementioned issue,” he said in a statement on Monday, July 16. “We will therefore exert even more effort to inform and educate our citizens about federalism
since the approval of the proposed changes in our current Charter ultimately lies in the hands of the Filipino people,” he added. The survey was done two weeks before the Consultative Committee (Concom) submitted its final draft proposal for a federal constitution to President Rodrigo Duterte. “During the period March to June 2018, the overall level of support for charter change now declines (-5 percentage points) while public opposition against it now and in the future becomes more notable (+5 percentage points),” Pulse Asia said. The survey showed big pluralities in Metro Manila (40 percent), the rest of Luzon (40 percent), the Visayas (43 percent), and Class D (38 percent) are not in favor with charter change now and in the future. “About the same percentages of those in Class E either reject it now and in the future (32 percent) or oppose it now but may be supportive of its in the future (30 percent). In Mindanao and Class ABC, nearly the same percentages oppose charter change now but may be open to it in the future (34 percent and 30 percent, respectively), support it now (28 percent and 25
percent, respectively), or reject it now and in the future (26 percent and 38 percent, respectively),” Pulse Asia said. The survey also showed how the support for Charter change now declined among Metro Manilans (17 percentage points) while opposition became more pronounced in the Visayas (+15 percentage points) and Class E (+12 percentage points). “Almost seven out of 10 Filipinos (69 percent) have at best a low level of knowledge about the federal system of government that is being proposed by charter change advocates,” Pulse Asia said. “From March to June 2018, the only significant change is the increase in the percentage of Metro Manilans with little/almost no/no knowledge at all about the proposed federal system (+15 percentage points) and the consequent decline in the percentage of Metro Manilans with at least enough knowledge about it (-15 percentage points).” It also noted that a small majority of Filipinos (55 percent) report awareness of proposals to change the country’s charter. This overall level of awareness is higher than the March 2018 figure (49 percent). n
PAGE A1 According to the Court, Sereno’s statements on the quo warranto case filed against her by Solicitor General Jose Calida violated the sub judice rule, which prohibits parties from discussing merits of their pending case before the public. “The Court acting on the show cause order contained in its May 11, 2018 decision reprimanded the respondent with a stern warning that the repetition of the same acts will merit a heavier penalty,” SC Spokesperson Theodore Te said in a press briefing. Sereno’s public remarks against six justices who voted to oust her despite the plea for their inhibition because of their alleged biases were also part of the basis for the administrative sanction. “She may be held liable for disbarment for violating the Canons of Professional Responsibility for violating the sub judice rule by
repeatedly discussing the merits of the quo warranto petition in different fora and for casting aspersions and ill motives to the Members of the Court even before a decision is made, designed to affect the results of the Court’s collegial vote,” the Supreme Court decision read. The SC issued a show cause order against Sereno when it ordered her removal from office through a decision on May 11, which became final on June 19. Sereno, for her part, asked the Court not to penalize her as she did not violate any rules in her compliance filed last month. She claimed that the public statements she made were in response to attacks against her. She also argued that she could not be blamed for explaining her side to the public when the House justice committee repeatedly rejected her demands to be given
the right to due process during the impeachment hearings. Sereno also mentioned how her right to be heard by the Senate sitting as an impeachment court was denied, as well as her right o be heard by an objective and impartial tribunal when the six justices she accused of bias still participated in the proceedings against her. These were Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin, Francis Jardeleza, Noel Tijam, Samuel Martires and Teresita Leonardo-de Castro. According to Sereno, she “cannot reasonably be expected to keep her silence despite vigorous assaults on her integrity” and that her public statements were made as “party-litigant” and not as counsel or judge. Her camp has deferred commenting on the latest SC ruling, choosing to first wait for an official copy of the decision. n
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Resurgent Pacquiao wants second crack...
PAGE A1 unbeaten Mayweather (50-0) in one of the richest fights in boxing history, but then needed surgery on a damaged shoulder that he claimed had restricted his movement and punching power. After rolling back the years to pummel Matthysse into seventhround submission, the Filipino legend is already considering the options for his next fight, which could take place as early as November or December. “Mayweather? If he decides to go back to boxing then that is the time we are going to call the shots,” an effervescent Pacquiao told reporters at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur after his stunning win. “I have the belt, so it’s up to him. If he wants to come back in boxing let’s do a second one,” he grinned. ‘Addicted to boxing’ Pacquiao also highlighted British former light welterweight world champion Amir Khan as a potential opponent. “My next fight, I want to defend my belt,” Pacquiao said. He also said he would carry on fighting past his 40th birthday in December, despite the demands of juggling life in the ring with a political career outside it. “If boxing is not my passion, I would not fight again,” Pacquiao said. “It’s like I’m addicted to boxing and I really love to fight and bring honor to my country.” Three-weight world champi-
on Terence Crawford is another possible money-spinning bout, as is a rematch with Jeff Horn, who wrested the WBO belt from Pacquiao in an ugly contest in Brisbane a year ago. Veteran promoter Bob Arum has also talked up a superfight with his Top Rank stable’s threebelt lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko, but that would necessitate Pacquaio dropping back down from 147 to 140 or 135 pounds, weight divisions he has not fought at for 10 years. But for now, the man who one day may run for president in the Philippines – where he is worshipped – will return to his day job in the senate’s legislative department where his inbox has been filling up while he was away in training camp. “There’s going to be a lot of work in the office,” he said with a grin. Fellow senators urge Pacquiao to retire Pacquiao’s fellow lawmakers said it would be better for the boxing icon to resign while he was still on top. Senators Ralph Recto, Panfilo Lacson, and Joseph “JV” Ejercito on Monday echoed the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for Pacquiao to retire from boxing. The president made the appeal on Sunday shortly after Pacquiao’s victory over Matthysse during their match in Kuala Lumpur. “It’s better for him to retire on top. Am sure his wife and family would want him to retire
to preserve his health,” Recto said in a text message. “He has proven time and again that he is a great Filipino champion,” the Senate president pro tempore added. Asked whether he agreed with Mr. Duterte’s call for Pacquiao to leave boxing, Lacson said, “It is not about having enough money already.” “I’d say, my advice to my colleague, seat mate and friend is that it is best to leave the stage while the audience is applauding; not when they have left because nothing is worth watching. That would be both sad and tragic,” Lacson said. Ejercito said: “As a friend, I share the same sentiments. Manny Pacquiao is already a legend. No doubt (he is) one of the best boxers in the world ever.” Pacquiao, he added, had nothing more to prove. “No other Filipino in the recent decades has given so much glory and honor to our country like Manny Pacquiao.” Senate President Vicente Sotto III as well Senators Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, Nancy Binay, and Francis Pangilinan want Pacquiao to decide for himself. “I leave it up to him. I’d rather not voice out my thoughts about it,” Sotto said. “Only he, Manny, can answer that. Though I believe the President doesn’t want to see Manny fall prey to what many great fighters do—fighting one time too many,” Angara said. (With reports from AFP)
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Trump ‘sides’ with Putin on the US investigation... PAGE A1 explain Russia’s meddling in the election. “President Putin says it’s not Russia. I don’t see any reason why it would be,” Trump said when asked by reporters at the following news conference. U.S. intelligence had confirmed that it found evidence that Russia had tampered with the 2016 election with against Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton using state-sanctioned cyber warfare and planting fake news stories on social media. Trump’s suggestion that he sides with Putin on this matter sparked massive backlash at home from lawmakers and experts of all political leanings. U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan — who has been criticized for not being tough on Trump — said that the president “must appreciate that Russia is not our ally.” “There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia, which remains hostile to our most basic values and ideals,” Ryan said in a statement. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) also chimed in, saying in a statement, “No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) unabashedly called Trump out in a tweet storm on Monday, saying, “For the president of the United States to side with President Putin against American law enforcement, American defense officials and American intelligence agencies is thoughtless, dangerous and weak. The president is putting himself over our country.” Schumer also theorized that “millions of Americans will con-
tinue to wonder if the only possible explanation for this dangerous behavior is the possibility that President Putin holds damaging information over President Trump.” Trump responded to the pushback by tweeting that he has “great confidence in my intelligence people” and that he recognizes “that in order to build a brighter future, we cannot exclusively focus on the past - as the world’s two largest nuclear powers, we must get along.” However, Trump’s sidling toward Putin also adds another ripple on the Justice Department investigation — headed by special counsel Robert Mueller, former FBI director — over whether the Trump presidential campaign had anything to do with Russia’s reported tampering with the election. In October 2016, a few weeks before the election, the U.S. government publicly confirmed that it was “confident” that Russia “directed the recent compromises of e-mails from U.S. persons and institutions, including from U.S. political organizations.” A snowball effect ensued after it was revealed that several members of the Trump campaign had met or with Russian officials during the campaign, including a meeting at Trump Tower in New York City between Donald Trump, Jr., Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort and Russian officials. (Manafort has been indicted by Mueller, and Trump, Jr. said that the meeting was meant to discuss the adoptions of Russian children by Americans.) As Mueller’s team adds more names to the list of indictments, Trump has not been shy in his
denouncement of the investigation, frequently insisting that there is “no collusion” between the Trump campaign and the Russian government; he also has not agreed to be questioned by the investigation. Just last week, the Justice Department indicted 12 Russians for hacking American emails, data from the Democratic National Committee and voter databases reportedly in order to help the Trump campaign. Trump reportedly has also suggested shutting the investigation down, prompting Washington lawmakers to try to pass legislation that would prevent him doing so. U.S. Reps Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) were among the first to introduce such a bill, the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which is supported by all Democrats and two Republicans in the House. “If recent days’ shameful spectacles – the ridiculous [Peter] Strzok hearing, and the president’s refusal to confront Putin as the scheming antagonist he is – don’t convince more Republicans to put country over party and sign onto this bill, I truly don’t know what will,” Swalwell said in an op-ed in The Hill. “Meanwhile, as indictments pile up and hearings continue, we’ve seen many targets of the president’s vitriol stand before Congress, raise their right hands, swear their oaths, and tell what they know. President Trump must do the same with Mueller without further delay or obstruction. That’s how to help bring this sordid chapter in our nation’s history to a swift and just close.” (Klarize Medenilla/ AJPress)
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet on Monday, July 16 in Helsinki, Finland. Official White House photo by Shealah Craighea
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HAVING just recently been re-elected after earning over 50 percent of the primary vote last month, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo briefed people of his police hiring efforts at the Hong Kong Garden Restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, July 17. At the event held by the Sheriff’s Asian Advisory Council, Lombardo told attendees that he had increased police officer hirings since taking office, reaching a previously set goal of hiring two officers per one thousand permanent residents. “We had achieved that number last month. It’s the first time we’ve done that in over eight years,” said Lombardo. “That means we’re putting more officers on the street, more availability for officers to you, and we’ve become proactive versus reactive,” he added. As a result, he said crime rates decreased significantly in comparison to last year in which the department saw an increase in crime along the U.S. border and in the Las Vegas Valley. Lombardo reported an 11 percent increase across the U.S. border, and a seven percent increase in Las Vegas Valley in 2017. “Any increase in unacceptable,” said Lombardo. But comparing the numbers to this year’s, he concluded that “the proof is on the plate.”
Rita (left) and Mike Vaswani (right) of the Asian American Group with Sheriff Joe Lombardo (center)
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo speaks to members of the Asian American community on Tuesday, July 17.
“Subsequently, if you look at 2018 — when we have full complimentary police officers — we are minus seven percent in violent crime, and minus one-and-a-half to two percent in property crime,” said Lombardo. “So we’re going
in the right direction.” Quality of life impact Lombardo said that the larger presence of police officers has allowed them to “engage in social programs and community PAGE A4
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The wage gap between rich and poor... PAGE A1 Asians in the top 10 percent of income distribution make nearly 10.7 times as much as Asians in the bottom 10 percent. This puts the Asian American community’s disparity at the top before blacks (9.8), whites (7.8) and Hispanics (7.8). The study’s researchers theorized that immigration patterns are a factor in the Asian American community’s growing wage disparity. Like Latin Americans, immigrants accounted for the spike in the Asian population in the U.S., roughly comprising 81 percent of the growth which experienced a dramatic uptick in the 1990s after the Immigration Act of 1990. That act allowed migrants from many countries to come to the U.S. by seeking asylum or through family reunification programs, brought over a wide variety of Asian immigrants who varied in education levels, professional
skills and incomes. In terms of average income, the top 10 percent earn a median yearly income of $133,529 while the bottom 10 percent make $12,478 a year on average, according to Pew which used U.S. Census Bureau data to conduct the study. The report found that, overall, Asians are the highest earning racial and ethnic group in the U.S., with a median annual income at $51,288. But high wages are certainly not the reality for many Asians. As any Asian American knows, the community is generally seen as a high-earning group, as posited by the broad “model minority myth” which sees all Asians as extremely studious and financially successful. While that may be a goal for some Asian Americans, that narrative erases the reality of many Asian Americans and their families, many of whom live below the
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myth’s expectations, according to the researchers of this study. “Asians are often pictured as the highest achieving group in America, but Asians are actually the most economically divided or diverse group,” Pew researcher Rakesh Kochhar told the Huffington Post. In terms of economic disparities within the Asian American community, the model minority myth erases the specific concerns of disadvantaged Asians in America and renders them invisible in the broader issue of income inequality, according to Jo-Ann Yoo, executive director for Asian American Federation. In New York City, for example, Asian Americans have the highest poverty rate at about 26.6 percent but public resources specifically tailored for struggling Asians are scarce, according to NYC Center for Economic Opportunity. “The model minority myth chooses to highlight the successful immigrant examples and brush aside the high rates of poverty,” Yoo told HuffPost in 2017. “The myth assumes that we somehow have the capacity to work ourselves out of poverty without any help.” Now organizations are working to dispel the model minority myth by showcasing the diversity of the Asian American community. The Los Angeles-based legal and civil rights organization Asian Americans Advancing Justice this year has delivered comprehensive and intersectional dives into the Asian communities in Orange County and the San Gabriel Valley by aggregating data on income, English proficiency, education and a wide variety of issues. As reported in the Asian Journal, Advancing Justice hopes that efforts like this to dispel the myth that the Asian American community is prosperous across the board and will generate public programs and legislation to help uplift this underrepresented sect of the Asian American community. “Asian Americans are the most immigrant of any major racial group, be it in the San Gabriel Valley, be it the state of California, be it nationally,” Dan Ichinose, director of the Demographic Research Project at Advancing Justice-LA, said at a media event in February. “These data consistently show that immigration policy isn’t just something that affects Latinos; it is something that affects Asian American communities in a really significant way.” (Klarize Medenilla/AJPress)
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THE Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Science High School System (DOSTPSHSS) will be provided by the U.S. with gadgets that allow the identification of mosquitoes bearing the Zika virus. Science Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said the DOST welcomed the provision of hundreds of specialized lenses for mosquito identification by the U.S. government under their Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It was learned that the U.S. embassy will hand over the lenses to the DOST during the National S&T Week celebration this week at the World Trade Center in Pasay City starting tomorrow. The DOST-PSHSS now has 16 campuses all over the country, or one in every region except the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The lenses being delivered are part of the Country Mosquito Training, in which country coordinators are provided with small lenses needed for the identification of mosquitoes as well as bags for carrying the lenses and other items. The GLOBE programs include combating vector-borne diseases, showcasing science and technology innovations, improving understanding of the environment, promoting English language learning, empowering women and girls and engaging in promoting positive interactions in conflictprone regions.
Science Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said the DOST welcomed the provision of hundreds of specialized lenses for mosquito identification by the US government under their Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Philstar.com photo
Aside from NASA, the program is also supported by the U.S. Department of State, National Science Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization. Through the GLOBE program on combating vector-borne diseases, students and citizen scientists collaborate with NASA on earth science satellite missions and in regional and global field measurement campaigns. Teachers use GLOBE to increase science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills and environmental awareness and to foster regional and international linkages. The GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper app enables citizens and students to identify mosquitoes that carry disease like Zika, eliminate their breeding sites and upload data to improve tracking and control of the disease. The program assists hard-to-
reach populations in targeted Zika-affected countries, including the Philippines. It is supported by the U.S. embassy’s public affairs section and is designed to build sustainable networks of schools, organizations and public health officials in Zika-affected regions and use their crowd-sourced data to improve tracking and control of the disease. The GLOBE program coordinator in the Philippines is Rod Allan de Lara, the DOST-PSHSS deputy executive director. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Zika is spread mostly by an infected Aedes species mosquito that bites during the day and night. It can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus and infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects, said CDC, adding that there is no vaccine or medicine for Zika. n
FDA recalls heart meds used to treat high blood pressure due to cancer concerns THE U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting health care professionals and patients of a voluntary recall of several drug products containing the active ingredient valsartan, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. This recall is due to an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which was found in the recalled products. However, not all products containing valsartan are being recalled. NDMA is classified as a probable human carcinogen (a substance that could cause cancer) based on results from laboratory tests. The presence of NDMA was unexpected and is thought to be related to changes in the way the active substance was manufactured. The FDA’s review is ongoing and has included investigating the levels of NDMA in the recalled products, assessing the possible effect on patients who have been taking them and what measures can be taken to reduce or eliminate the impurity from future batches produced by the company. “The FDA is committed to maintaining our gold standard for safety and efficacy. That includes our efforts to ensure the quality of drugs and the safe manner in which they’re manufactured,” said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. “When we identify lapses in the quality of drugs and problems with their manufacturing that have the potential to create risks to patients, we’re committed to taking swift action to alert the public and
help facilitate the removal of the products from the market. As we seek the removal of certain drug products today, our drug shortages team is also working hard to ensure patients’ therapeutic needs are met in the United States with an adequate supply of unaffected medications.” Information for patients and health care professionals Because valsartan is used in medicines to treat serious medical conditions, patients taking the recalled valsartan-containing medicines should continue taking their medicine until they have a replacement product. To determine whether a specific product has been recalled, patients should look at the drug name and company name on the label of their prescription bottle. If the information is not on the bottle, patients should contact the pharmacy that dispensed the medicine. If a patient is taking one of the recalled medicines listed below, they should follow the recall instructions provided by the specific company. This information will be posted to the FDA’s website. Patients should also contact their health care professional (the pharmacist who dispensed the medication or doctor who prescribed the medication) if their medicine is included in this recall to discuss their treatment, which may include another valsartan product not affected by this recall or an alternative treatment
option. The companies listed below are recalling all lots of non-expired products that contain the ingredient valsartan supplied by a thirdparty. Not all valsartan-containing medicines distributed in the United States have valsartan active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) supplied by this specific company. The supplier has stopped distributing its valsartan API and the FDA is working with the affected companies to reduce or eliminate the valsartan API impurity from future products. Recalled products include Valsartan (manufactured by major pharmaceuticals, Solco Healthcare and Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd.) and Valsartan/ Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (by Solco and Teva). “We have carefully assessed the valsartan-containing medications sold in the United States, and we’ve found that the valsartan sold by these specific companies does not meet our safety standards. This is why we’ve asked these companies to take immediate action to protect patients,” said Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The FDA will continue to investigate this issue and provide additional information when it becomes available. The agency encourages patients and health care professionals to report any adverse reaction to the FDA’s MedWatch program. n
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo informs... PAGE A3 policing” that they were not able to before. He mentioned the example of “social policing” “We didn’t have the resources to do social policing,” said Lombardo. “And we all know that social policing works.” He added that not having such programs and policing efforts would result in a “poor quality of life.” “What’s more important for most of you in this room — because it’s very rare to become a victim of a crime — is the quality of life that you deal with,” said Lombardo. “People speeding, homeless people begging from you, trash in the streets — just that scenic life that you’re not used to expe-
riencing that comes with a large population,” he added. The overall result he said was a reduction and crime.
“And that’s what we’re experiencing currently with the numbers that we’re able to hire on the police department,” said Lombardo. n
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I, JOSEPH P. GLORIA, the duly appointed Registrar of Voters for the County of Clark, State of Nevada, do hereby certify that the General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on said date. Pending candidate challenges may result in a candidate not appearing on the election ballot. A list of Election Day vote centers is also included in this notice. WITNESS MY HAND and SEAL this 9th day of July, 2018. JOSEPH P. GLORIA Registrar of Voters
LIST OF CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED UPON AT THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION
Party Abbreviations as they will appear on DISTRICT 8 Frierson, Jason the ballots are defined: Peetris, Tina M. Democratic Party: DEM DISTRICT 9 Independent American Party: IAP Cannon, Linda Independent Candidate: NPP Yeager, Steve Libertarian: LPN Republican: REP DISTRICT 10 Brooks, Chris UNITED STATES SENATE Friedrich, Jonathan SIX-YEAR TERM Searles, Noel Bakari, Kamau A. IAP Hagan, Tim LPN DISTRICT 11 Heller, Dean REP Diaz, Olivia Michaels, Barry NPP Miceli, Gianna Rosen, Jacky DEM None of these Candidates DISTRICT 12 Fletcher, Richard REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Martinez, Mary Elizabeth Boyer TWO-YEAR TERM Martinez, Susan DISTRICT 1 Bentley, Joyce REP DISTRICT 13 Garfield, Dan IAP Foster, Leonard Strawder, Robert LPN Roberts, Tom Titus, Dina DEM
CONSTABLE, BOULDER TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Hampe, Steve REP
REP DEM
CONSTABLE, BUNKERVILLE TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Laub, Erik L. DEM
DEM IAP REP DEM REP REP IAP DEM IAP REP
CONSTABLE, GOODSPRINGS TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Rogers, Gary P. REP CONSTABLE, HENDERSON TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Pitts, Joe DEM Taylor, Kenny REP CONSTABLE, LAUGHLIN TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Ross, Jordan REP CONSTABLE, MESQUITE TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Thurston, Duane L. REP
DISTRICT 14 Carlton, Maggie
DEM
CONSTABLE, MOAPA TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Jensen, Josh
DISTRICT 15 Vaughan, Stan Watts, III, Howard
REP DEM
CONSTABLE, MOAPA VALLEY TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Frei, Leon S. REP
DISTRICT 16 Swank, Heidi
DEM
REP DEM LPN IAP NPP NPP
DISTRICT 17 Little, Patricia “Pat” Newsome, Ronald Thompson, Tyrone
REP LPN DEM
DISTRICT 18 Carrillo, Richard Sadler, Matt
DEM REP
IAP NPP REP LPN DEM
DISTRICT19 Edwards, Chris
REP
DISTRICT 20 McDonald, Michael L. Spiegel, Ellen
REP DEM
DISTRICT 21 Arrington, Cherlyn Fumo, Ozzie
REP DEM
DISTRICT 22 Hardy, Melissa Watson, Kristee
SEAT F Silver, Abbi None of these Candidates
REP DEM
DISTRICT 23 Leavitt, Glen Preta, Ralph
REP IAP
SEAT G Harter, Mathew Stiglich, Lidia None of these Candidates
DISTRICT 28 Flores, Edgar
DEM
DISTRICT 29 Cohen, Lesley Elizabeth James-Newman, Bruce Silberkraus, Stephen H.
DEM LPN REP
DISTRICT 34 Bilbray-Axelrod, Shannon Wesen, Janice E.
DEM REP
DISTRICT 35 Gorelow, Michelle Hofstein, Daniel Schoen, David
DEM NPP REP
DISTRICT 36 Hof, Dennis Romanov, Lesia
REP DEM
DISTRICT 37 Backus, Shea Marchant, Jim
DEM REP
DISTRICT 3 Brown, Steve Eisner, Gil Goossen, David Gumina, Tony Lee, Susie Tarkanian, Danny Vickers, Harry L.
LPN NPP NPP NPP DEM REP IAP
DISTRICT 4 Hardy, Cresent Horsford, Steven A. Luckner, Gregg Markowitz, Warren Ross McGonigle, Dean Smith, Rodney GOVERNOR FOUR-YEAR TERM Best, Russell Bundy, Ryan Laxalt, Adam Paul Lord, Jared Sisolak, Steve None of these Candidates LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOUR-YEAR TERM Hansen, Janine Marshall, Kate Roberson, Michael Uehling, Ed None of these Candidates
DEM REP
IAP DEM REP NPP
SECRETARY OF STATE FOUR-YEAR TERM Araujo, Nelson Cegavske, Barbara K. None of these Candidates
DEM REP
STATE TREASURER FOUR-YEAR TERM Beers, Bob Conine, Zach Hoge, Bill None of these Candidates
REP DEM IAP
STATE CONTROLLER FOUR-YEAR TERM Byrne, Catherine Knecht, Ron None of these Candidates
DEM REP
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOUR-YEAR TERM Duncan, Wes Ford, Aaron Hansen, Joel F. None of these Candidates
REP DEM IAP
REP
CONSTABLE, NORTH LAS VEGAS TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Eliason, Robert L. DEM Vega, Jimmy REP CONSTABLE, SEARCHLIGHT TOWNSHIP FOUR-YEAR TERM Cochran, Jack “FatJack” REP
CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN OFFICES JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT SIX-YEAR TERM SEAT C Cadish, Elissa Tao, Jerry None of these Candidates
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE TWO-YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM DEPARTMENT 10 Jones, Tierra DEPARTMENT 18 Bailus, Mark B. Holthus, Mary Kay DEPARTMENT 29 Jones, David M. REGENT, STATE UNIVERSITY SIX-YEAR TERM DISTRICT 1 Cato, Jo Perkins, Laura E. DISTRICT 12 Carvalho, Amy Coates, Andrew TRUSTEE, CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR-YEAR TERM DISTRICT D Cepeda, Irene Child, Kevin L.
STATE SENATE FOUR-YEAR TERM DISTRICT 2 Border, Calvin “Cal” Denis, Mo
REP DEM
DISTRICT 8 Loop, Marilyn Dondero Weber, Valerie
DISTRICT 41 Jauregui, Sandra Wade, Paris
DEM REP
DEM REP
DISTRICT 42 Assefa, Alexander
DEM
DISTRICT 9 Jones, Tiffany Scheible, Melanie
REP DEM
DISTRICT 10 Cancela, Yvanna
DEM
COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOUR-YEAR TERM DISTRICT E Marsh, Trish Segerblom, “Tick”
REP DEM
DISTRICT 12 Hardy, Joe Jordahl, Craig
REP DEM
DISTRICT F Black, Tisha Jones, Justin
REP DEM
DISTRICT 20 Bronstein, Richard “Rick” Pazina, Julie Pickard, Keith
LPN DEM REP
DISTRICT G Gibson, Jim Lake, Cindy Marsh, Doug
DEM REP LPN
DISTRICT 21 McGinnis, Ron Ohrenschall, James
REP DEM
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOUR-YEAR TERM Wolfson, Steve
COUNCILMEMBER, CITY OF MESQUITE FOUR-YEAR TERM SEAT 1 Ramaker, Sandra Withelder, Geno
DEM
COUNTY ASSESSOR FOUR-YEAR TERM Johnson, Briana McClain, Gina
SEAT 3 Ballweg, David P. Gault, George H.
DEM REP
COUNTY CLERK FOUR-YEAR TERM Goya, Lynn Marie Lloyd, Minddie
SEAT 4 Black, Ann “Annie” Fielding, Karen
DEM REP
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BOULDER TOWNSHIP SIX-YEAR TERM Martin, Robert D. Miller, Victor Lee
STATE ASSEMBLY TWO-YEAR TERM DISTRICT 1 Monroe-Moreno, Daniele
DEM
DISTRICT 2 Hambrick, John C. Sherwood, Jennie
REP DEM
DISTRICT 3 Sedlmeyer, Stephen G. Torres, Selena
REP DEM
DISTRICT 4 Lystrup, Bob McArthur, Richard Munk, Connie
COUNTY RECORDER FOUR-YEAR TERM Conway, Debbie MacFarlane, Jill
DEM REP
IAP REP DEM
DISTRICT 5 Burke, Jason Miller, Brittney
COUNTY TREASURER FOUR-YEAR TERM Collins, Phil Fitzpatrick, Laura
REP DEM
REP DEM
DISTRICT 6 McCurdy, II, William O’Neil
DEM
DISTRICT 7 Neal, Dina
DEM
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR FOUR-YEAR TERM DaCosta, Victoria Kay IAP Telles, Robert DEM *Fougere, Thomas L. REP *Manfredi, Aaron REP (*Republican nominee shall be determined by the July 17th Special Election)
DISTRICT F Ford, Danielle Miller, Kali Fox DISTRICT G Cavazos, Linda Scalia, Ryan MEMBER, VIRGIN VALLEY WATER DISTRICT MESQUITE FOUR-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN TWO Burrows, John Davis, Ben K. Walker, Jere A.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BUNKERVILLE TOWNSHIP SIX-YEAR TERM Dodenbier, Darryll B. Haviland, Brian Douglas JUSTICE OF THE PEACE GOODSPRINGS TOWNSHIP SIX-YEAR TERM Carter, Amber Shupe, Larry JUSTICE OF THE PEACE LAS VEGAS TOWNSHIP SIX-YEAR TERM DEPARTMENT 1 Graham, Elana Lee Leavitt, James Dean
2018 VOTE CENTERS
You may now vote on Election Day at any of the 172 “Vote Centers” that will be open throughout Clark County. You no longer have to go to one specific “assigned” Election Day Vote Center. Instead, you may choose the most convenient Vote Center for you.
ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS FOR THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018 EVENT TENTS:
Look for the VOTE CENTER EVENT TENT in the parking lot of sites with an asterisk (*).
ABBREVIATIONS:
HEN = Henderson LV = Las Vegas NLV = North Las Vegas ELEM. = Elementary School J.H.S. = Junior High School MID. SCH. = Middle School CTR. = Center NAME ALLEN, DEAN ELEM. ANDRE AGASSI BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ARROYO MARKET SQUARE* BAILEY, SISTER ROBERT JOSEPH ELEM. BAILEY, WILLIAM H. MID. SCH. BASS, JOHN ELEM. BEATTY, JOHN ELEM. BELL, REX ELEM.
ADDRESS 8680 W. Hammer Ln., LV 89149 800 N. Martin L. King Bl., LV 89106 6930 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy., LV 89113 4525 Jimmy Durante Bl., LV 89122 2500 N. Hollywood Bl., LV 89156 10377 Rancho Destino Rd., LV 89183 8685 Hidden Palms Pkwy., LV 89123 2900 Wilmington Wy., LV 89102
NAME BLUE DIAMOND CROSSING SHOPPING CTR.* BOB PRICE RECREATION CTR. BOULDER CITY RECREATION CTR. BOULEVARD MALL, REAR MALL ENTRANCE BOZARTH, HENRY & EVELYN ELEM. BRIDGER, JIM MID. SCH. BROOKMAN, EILEEN ELEM. BROWN, B. MAHLON J.H.S. BUNKERVILLE COMMUNITY CTR. BURKHOLDER, LYAL MID. SCH. CADWALLADER, RALPH L. MID. SCH. CAMBRIDGE RECREATION CTR. CANARELLI, LAWR. AND HEIDI MID. SCH. CASHMAN, JAMES MID. SCH. CENTENNIAL CENTER, NEAR HOME DEPOT* CLARK COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT CLARK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS-FINE ARTS CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL COX, DAVID ELEM. CRAM, BRIAN AND TERI MID. SCH. CULLEY, PAUL ELEM. CUNNINGHAM, CYNTHIA ELEM. DAILEY, JACK ELEM. DERFELT, HERBERT ELEM. DESERT BREEZE COMMUNITY CTR. DESERT OASIS HIGH SCHOOL DESERT VISTA COMMUNITY CTR. DESIGNER’S CHURCH DETWILER, OLLIE ELEM. DICKENS, D. L. (DUSTY) ELEM. DOOLEY, JOHN ELEM. DOOLITTLE COMMUNITY CTR. DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN SHOPPING CTR.* EAST CAREER TECH ACADEMY ELIZONDO, RAUL ELEM. ENTERPRISE LIBRARY ESCOBEDO, EDMUNDO SR. MID. SCH. FAISS, WILBUR AND THERESA MID. SCH. FERTITTA, FRANK AND VICTORIA MID. SCH. FINE, MARK L. ELEM. FORBUSS, ROBERT L. ELEM. FRENCH, DORIS ELEM. GALLERIA AT SUNSET, KOHL’S COURT, 1ST FL. GALLOWAY, FAY ELEM. GIVENS, LINDA RANKIN ELEM. GOOD SAMARITAN LUTHERAN CHURCH GOOLSBY, JUDY AND JOHN ELEM. GRACE IN THE DESERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH GRACE VALLEY REFORM CHURCH GRAY, R. GUILD ELEM. GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH GREEN VALLEY LIBRARY GREEN VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GUINN, KENNY C. MID. SCH. HARMON, HARLEY ELEM. HARRIS, GEORGE ELEM. HAYDEN, DON E. ELEM. HAYES, KEITH AND KAREN ELEM. HECKETHORN, HOWARD ELEM. HENDERSON EXECUTIVE AIRPORT HERITAGE PARK SENIOR FACILITY HISTORIC FIFTH ST. SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD RECREATION CTR. INDIAN SPRINGS COMMUNITY CTR. INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF LAS VEGAS JOHNSON, WALTER MID. SCH. JONES, BLACKHURST ELEM. KATZ, EDYTHE AND LLOYD ELEM. KELLER, DUANE MID. SCH. KESTERSON, LORNA ELEM. KING, MARTHA ELEM. KNUDSON, K. O. MID. SCH. LAKE, ROBERT ELEM. LAKES LUTHERAN CHURCH LAS VEGAS STRIP SITE LAUGHLIN LIBRARY LAWRENCE, CLIFFORD J.H.S. LEAVITT, JUSTICE MYRON MID. SCH. LIED MID. SCH. MACK, JEROME D. MID. SCH. MACK, NATE ELEM. MANCH, J. E. ELEM. MANNION, JACK AND TERRY MID. SCH. MARTIN, ROY MID. SCH. MAY, ERNEST ELEM. MCDONIEL, ELEM. MEADOWS MALL, SEARS COURT, 1ST FLOOR MENDOZA, JOHN ELEM. MESQUITE DEUCE 2 BUILDING MILLER, BOB MID. SCH. MIRABELLI COMMUNITY CTR. MOAPA COMMUNITY CTR. MOAPA TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MOAPA VALLEY SENIOR CTR. MOLASKY, IRWIN AND SUSAN MID. SCH. MONACO, MARIO C. & JOANN MID. SCH. MOORE, WILLIAM ELEM. MOUNTAIN CREST COMMUNITY CTR. MOUNTAIN SHADOWS COMMUNITY CTR. MOUNTAIN VIEW LUTHERAN CHURCH NORTH LAS VEGAS AIRPORT O’CALLAGHAN, MIKE MID. SCH. O’ROARKE, THOMAS J. ELEM. OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE-ENGLESTAD OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE-WILSON COMPLEX PARADISE PARK COMMUNITY CTR. PARK-EDISON, JOHN ELEM. PARKDALE RECREATION CTR. PARSON, CLAUDE AND STELLA ELEM. PEARSON, DR. WILL. U. COMMUNITY CTR. RAINBOW LIBRARY RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL REED, DORIS ELEM. REFLECTION BAY GOLF CLUB REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ROGERS, LUCILLE ELEM. RONNOW-EDISON, C. C. ELEM. RUNDLE, RICHARD ELEM. SAHARA WEST LIBRARY SANDY VALLEY SCHOOL SAVILLE, ANTHONY MID. SCH. SAWYER, GRANT MID. SCH. SCHOFIELD, JACK J.H.S. SCHORR, STEVE ELEM. SEARCHLIGHT COMMUNITY CTR. SEDWAY, MARVIN MID. SCH. SHADOW HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH SHADOW RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SILVESTRI, CHARLES MID. SCH. SIMMONS, EVA G. ELEM. SKYE CTR. AT SKYE CANYON SKYVIEW YMCA SOLERA ANTHEM COMMUNITY CTR. STEELE, JUDITH D. ELEM. STEVENS, JOSH ELEM. STUCKEY, EVELYN ELEM. STUPAK COMMUNITY CTR. SUN CITY ALIANTE SUN CITY ANTHEM COMMUNITY CTR. SUN CITY MACDONALD RANCH SUN CITY MESQUITE RECREATION CTR. SWAINSTON, THERON MID. SCH. TARKANIAN, LOIS AND JERRY MID. SCH. TARR, SHEILA ELEM. TAYLOR, ROBERT L. ELEM. THOMPSON, SANDRA ELEM. TOBLER, R. E. ELEM. VANDERBURG, JOHN ELEM. VASSILIADIS, BILLY & ROSEMARY ELEM. VEGAS VERDES ELEM. VETERANS MEMORIAL LEISURE CTR. WALKER, J. MARLAN ELEM. WALNUT COMMUNITY CTR. WASDEN, HOWARD ELEM. WEBB, DEL MID. SCH. WEST CAREER TECH. ACADEMY WHITNEY COMMUNITY CTR. WIENER, LOUIS JR. ELEM. WILLOWS COMMUNITY CTR. WINCHESTER CULTURAL CTR. WOLFE, EVA ELEM. WOODBURY, C. W. MID. SCH. WOOLLEY, GWENDOLYN ELEM. WRIGHT, WILLIAM V. ELEM.
DATED July 9, 2018
JOSEPH P. GLORIA Registrar of Voters PUB: July 12, and 19, 2018 Las Vegas Asian Journal
ADDRESS 4100 Blue Diamond Rd., LV 89139 2050 Bonnie Ln., LV 89156 900 Arizona St., Boulder City 89005 3528 S. Maryland Pkwy., LV 89169 7431 Egan Crest Dr., LV 89166 2505 N. Bruce St., NLV 89030 6225 E. Washington Ave., LV 89110 307 Cannes St., HEN 89015 200 W. Virgin St., Bunkerville, 89007 355 W. Van Wagenen St., HEN 89015 7775 Elkhorn Rd., LV 89131 3930 Cambridge St., LV 89119 7808 S. Torrey Pines Dr., LV 89139 4622 W. Desert Inn Rd., LV 89102 7881 W. Tropical Pkwy., LV 89149 4701 W. Russell Rd., LV 89118 1301 Whipple Ave., Logandale 89021 1001 Coronado Center Dr., HEN 89052 280 Clark Dr., HEN 89074 1900 W. Deer Springs Wy., NLV 89084 1200 N. Mallard St., LV 89108 4145 Jimmy Durante Bl., LV 89122 2001 E. Reno Ave., LV 89119 1900 S. Lisa Ln., LV 89117 8275 Spring Mountain Rd., LV 89117 6600 W. Erie Ave., LV 89141 10360 Sun City Bl., LV 89134 1305 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., HEN 89012 1960 Ferrel St., LV 89106 5550 Milan Peak St., NLV 89081 1940 Chickasaw Dr., HEN 89015 1950 J St., LV 89106 Sahara Ave. @ CC-215, LV 89135 6705 Vegas Valley Dr., LV 89142 4865 Goldfield St., NLV 89031 25 E. Shelbourne Ave., LV 89123 9501 Echelon Point Dr., LV 89149 9525 W. Maule Ave., LV 89148 9905 W. Mesa Vista Ave., LV 89148 6635 Cougar Ave., LV 89139 8601 S. Grand Canyon Dr., LV 89148 3235 E. Hacienda Ave., LV 89120 1300 W. Sunset Rd., HEN 89014 701 Skyline Rd., HEN 89015 655 Park Vista Dr., LV 89138 8425 W. Windmill Ln., LV 89113 11175 W. Desert Inn Rd., LV 89135 2004 Spring Gate Ln., LV 89134 1370 E. Robindale Rd., LV 89123 2825 S. Torrey Pines Dr., LV 89146 270 N. Valle Verde Dr., HEN 89074 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy., HEN 89014 1798 Wigwam Pkwy., HEN 89074 4150 S. Torrey Pines Dr., LV 89103 5351 Hillsboro Ln., LV 89120 3620 S. Sandhill Rd., LV 89121 150 W. Rome Bl., NLV 89084 9620 W. Twain Ave., LV 89147 5150 Whispering Sands Dr., LV 89131 3500 Executive Terminal Dr., HEN 89052 300 Racetrack Rd., HEN 89015 401 S. 4th St., LV 89101 1650 S. Hollywood Bl., LV 89142 715 W. Gretta Ln., Indian Springs 89018 3425 Cliff Shadows Pkwy., LV 89129 7701 Ducharme Ave., LV 89145 11141 S. Pioneer Wy., LV 89179 1800 Rock Springs Dr., LV 89128 301 N. Fogg St., LV 89110 231 Bailey Island Dr., HEN 89074 888 Adams Bl., Boulder City 89005 2400 Atlantic St., LV 89104 2904 Meteoro St., LV 89109 8200 W. Sahara Ave., LV 89117 3550 W. Harmon Ave., LV 89103 2840 S. Needles Hwy., Laughlin 89028 4410 S. Juliano Rd., LV 89147 4701 Quadrel St., LV 89129 5350 W. Tropical Pkwy., LV 89130 4250 Karen Ave., LV 89121 3170 Laurel Ave., HEN 89014 4351 N. Lamont St., LV 89115 155 E. Paradise Hills Dr., HEN 89002 200 N. 28th St., LV 89101 6350 W. Washburn Rd., LV 89130 1831 Fox Ridge Dr., HEN 89014 4300 Meadows Ln., LV 89107 2000 S. Sloan Ln., LV 89142 150 N. Yucca St., Mesquite 89027 2400 Cozy Hill Cir., HEN 89052 6200 Hargrove Ave., LV 89107 1340 E. State Hwy., 168 Moapa 89025 1 Lincoln St., Moapa 89025 325 N. Cooper St., Overton 89040 7801 W. Gilmore Ave., LV 89129 1870 N. Lamont St., LV 89115 491 N. Lamb Bl., LV 89110 4701 N. Durango Dr., LV 89129 9107 Del Webb Bl., LV 89134 9550 W. Cheyenne Ave., LV 89129 2730 Airport Dr., NLV 89032 1450 Radwick Dr., LV 89110 8455 O’Hare Rd., LV 89143 6050 S. Buffalo Dr., LV 89113 6300 W. Oakey Bl., LV 89146 4775 McLeod Dr., LV 89121 931 Franklin Ave., LV 89104 3200 Ferndale St., LV 89121 4100 Thom Bl., LV 89130 1625 W. Carey Ave., NLV 89032 3150 N. Buffalo Dr., LV 89128 1900 Searles Ave., LV 89101 2501 Winwood St., LV 89108 75 Montelago Bl., HEN 89011 600 S. Grand Central Pkwy., LV 89106 5535 S. Riley St., LV 89148 1100 Lena St., LV 89101 425 N. Christy Ln., LV 89110 9600 W. Sahara Ave., LV 89117 1420 Pearl Ave., Sandy Valley 89019 8101 N. Torrey Pines Dr., LV 89131 5450 Redwood St., LV 89118 8625 Spencer St., LV 89123 11420 Placid St., LV 89183 200 M. Wendell Wy., Searchlight 89046 3465 Englestad St., NLV 89032 7811 Vegas Dr., LV 89128 5050 Brent Ln., LV 89131 1055 E. Silverado Ranch Bl., LV 89123 2328 Silver Clouds Dr., NLV 89031 10111 W. Skye Canyon Park Dr., LV 89166 3050 E. Centennial Pkwy., LV 89081 2401 Somersworth Dr., HEN 89044 6995 W. Eldorado Ln., LV 89113 550 Dave Wood Circle, HEN 89011 4905 Chartan Ave., LV 89141 251 W. Boston Ave., LV 89102 7390 Aliante Pkwy., NLV 89084 2450 Hampton Rd., HEN 89052 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., HEN 89012 1350 Flat Top Mesa Dr., Mesquite 89034 3500 W. Gilmore Ave., NLV 89032 5800 W. Pyle Ave., LV 89141 9400 W. Gilmore Ave., LV 89129 144 Westminster Wy., HEN 89015 7351 N. Campbell Rd., LV 89149 6510 Buckskin Ave., LV 89108 2040 Desert Shadow Trl., HEN 89012 215 Antelope Ridge Dr., LV 89138 4000 El Parque Ave., LV 89102 101 N. Pavilion Center Dr., LV 89144 850 Scholar St., HEN 89002 3075 N. Walnut Rd., LV 89115 2831 Palomino Ln., LV 89107 2200 Reunion Dr., HEN 89052 11945 W. Charleston Bl., LV 89135 5712 Missouri Ave., LV 89122 450 E. Eldorado Ln., LV 89123 2775 Desert Marigold Ln., LV 89135 3130 McLeod Dr., LV 89121 4027 W. Washburn Rd., NLV 89031 3875 E. Harmon Ave., LV 89121 3955 Timberlake Dr., LV 89115 8425 Bob Fisk Ave., LV 89178
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INSTEAD of talking about no elections in 2019, authorities must begin preparing in earnest for the midterm polls in May. With less than 10 months to go, preparations should be going full steam to ensure that the elections will be as peaceful, orderly and credible as possible. Local races are particularly violent in this country. With law enforcers’ poor record of solving crimes, murder has become a favored method of permanently eliminating political rivals. The campaign against illegal drugs and other crimes could raise the level of violence in the upcoming elections. Already, two mayors and two vice mayors have been assassinated in different parts of the country in less than a month. While police saw no link among the attacks, the cases do not bode well for peaceful elections in 2019. Security agencies must draw up measures to prevent violence from escalating in an election year. The Commission on Elections, meanwhile, now has a complete bench following the appointment of former justice undersecretary Antonio Kho Jr. to fill the seat vacated by Sheriff Abas who has been promoted to Comelec chairman. Kho, a fraternity brother of President Duterte in San Beda Law’s Lex Talionis, will serve in the
Comelec until Feb. 2, 2022. There are so many matters to attend to in ensuring honest, orderly and peaceful elections. The Comelec can now proceed at full speed in working for this objective, without being sidetracked by the noise over Charter change and the proposed shift to a federal system of government. It won’t be long before the Comelec becomes busy accepting the certificates of candidates for local government posts, the seats in the House of Representatives and the 12 slots up for grabs in the Senate. Voters’ lists must be cleaned up together with the automated voting process. Campaign financing must be monitored, even within the Comelec’s limited capabilities, especially because of the administration’s concern about the rise of narco politics. There’s a lot of work ahead and those tasked to make the preparations must leave no room for distractions. (Philstar.com)
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Trump goes on damage control after choosing to side with Putin over the US intelligence community on Russia’s interference in 2016 election READING from a script, President DonThe Fil-Am ald Trump attempted to clean up the mess Perspective he created during the joint press conference with Russia President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland on Mon- GEL SANTOS-RELOS day, July 16. This follows intense criticism from Republicans, Democrats, and our allies in the international community when Trump said he believed Putin’s denial over the findings of the U.S. intelligence community that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election to damage Hillary Clinton and help Trump win. Trump’s critics say he failed in his duty as president to protect the United States from Putin’s Russia, despite evidence proving this foreign adversary meddled in our elections through cyber warfare, hacked our power grid, hacked
the state election websites stealing personal information of more than 500,000 voters, etc. The transcript of the press conference stated: “I have great confidence in my intelligence people. But, I will tell you that President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today. He just said it’s not Russia. I will say this: I don’t see any reason why it would be.” Trump said in a news conference that he “misspoke” and had to clarify what he said, claiming “In a key sentence in my remarks, I said ‘would’ instead of ‘wouldn’t.’ The sentence should have been, ‘I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t be Russia.’ You can put that in.” He added, “I think that probably clari-
“I’M still here,” Pacquiao said. “Sometimes you just need to rest and get it back, and that’s what I did.” And just like the legendary bird, Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, rose from the ashes and soared and converted what some said would be a collective ridicule to a strong finish. Pacquiao took another crown and showed to the world that the legendary fighter will see greater days ahead. In convincing fashion, Pacquiao redefined himself sans a corner wanting in his last fight against Jeff Horn in the Battle of Brisbane. Without Freddie Roach in his corner, Pacquiao willed and trained by his lonesome with his all Filipino crew. “Roach trained Pacquiao (39-4, 36 KOs) for 15 years, helping the Filipino become one of boxing’s most accomplished fighters and one of its biggest drawEdit Edit date and times.” That Pacquiao was also producer and fighter of his recent fight against Lucas Matthysee didn’t sit well with the old guards of the boxing world. He was joined by a new promotions team along with trainers Restituto “Buboy” Fernandez and Raides “Nonoy” Neri. “Pacquiao, once viewed as one of the most ferocious punchers in the sport, had not knocked out an opponent since his tour de force against Miguel Cotto, whom he knocked out in the 12th round to win a welterweight world title for the first time in November 2009,
accused past administrations, the Democratic National Committee, and the U.S. intelligence agency for and of the hacking. He pointed the finger at everyone else except Vladimir Putin and Russia. During the news conference, Trump had all the opportunity to bring out that issue of Russia’s assault in our democracy and make Putin accountable, but he did NOT. He had the opportunity to ask Putin about his government’s culpability in Crimea and Ukraine, but he did NOT. Instead, he stood there with Putin, side by side, and hailed the Russian dictator — the adversary of the United States and the free world — for his strength and power. How could Trump even be successful in working toward peace and healing as he professed were his goals in meeting with Putin without addressing these issues with transparency? And why did he have to attack our allies calling them our
“foes,” and our intelligence agencies while being meek as a lamb with Putin? No wonder Russia was celebrating after the summit, because he just gave Putin all that he wanted without being made accountable for Russia’s transgressions against the United States and other parts of the world. The bigger concern is this: what really transpired between the private meeting between Trump and Putin with only their interpreters with them? Why the secrecy? Many worry that Trump could have made concessions to Putin, otherwise why did the president of the United States choose NOT to be transparent? THINK ABOUT THAT. *** Gel Santos Relos is the anchor of TFC’s “Balitang America.” Views and opinions expressed by the author in this column are solely those of the author and not of Asian Journal and ABS-CBN-TFC. For comments, go to www.TheFil-AmPerspective.com, https://www.facebook. com/Gel.Santos.Relos
In Pacquiao, the phoenix rises
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fies it.” The president affirmed that he believes, supports and has faith in the U.S. intelligence agencies, but continued on to say the meddling could also have been done by “others” — an attempt to water down Russia’s culpability, and is an assertion that is not part of the 65-page detailed report about Russia’s meddling that resulted in the indictment of 12 top ranking Russian officials, in addition to others previously indicted in the probe that is still ongoing. While Trump’s ever-loyal fan base may believe this alibi, all his other statements prior to the summit when he already got the intelligence report days before it was made public, and during the summit with Putin, would negate such defense. Trump continued to call the Mueller investigation a “witch hunt,” blamed the Russia probe as the reason for the strained U.S.-Russia relationship, and
a fight many view as the peak of his career. It had been 13 consecutive fights since he had won by knockout, a stretch in which he went 9-4.” Pacquiao united all Filipinos in victory and defeat. Pacquiao has also shown the world that a poor boy from GenSan in Mindanao can capture their hearts and minds, and excel in a sport of pure brute force. Pacquiao redefined boxing. He evolved, and the world watched by seeing the only senator in the ring to come back and staged a stunning win with a TKO after nine years. Pacquiao had lost four of his last 13 fights after the Cotto conquest. His power was present, speed reduced but Pacquiao was more guarded and methodical. That the game was done in Malaysia augurs well for Pacquiao and Asean. The man has brought boxing to Australia and now, Malaysia. Here’s hoping his next fight will be in the continent thereby bringing boxing and the Pacquiao brand to Asia more than the wheelers and dealers of Nevada. The story of Pacquiao is the story of the Philippines. His is the story of those in the 22 percent poverty line. In a country controlled by only 40 families, Pacquiao was a disruptor. He became part of Manila’s socalled elite, who welcomed him grudgingly. Masking a sneer, Pacquiao, after a worldly bout, found solace with his god and has since chosen the path of service. Still the milking cow of many, Pacquiao maintained his own stubbornness on how to do things. His was a lone voice ridiculed by critics as not knowing a thing or two in being rich and classy or being a senator. He is just a boxer who was lucky, as
President Rodrigo Duterte strikes his signature pose with Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, Jinkee Pacquiao, Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao and Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad prior to the Senator’s World Boxing Association (WBA) Welterweight title fight at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, July 15. Pacquiao went on to win the WBA Welterweight title after knocking out Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round. Malacañang photo by King Rodriguez
some would put it. But the poor Manny towers over them all today. He has the money, the public adulation and support, and he is an elected public official. In all these steps, he did it by himself, his way. And Pacquiao in the Senate is like talking to power, a big punch for Juan dela Cruz against all that has put him down. And this is where a lot of people can’t believe what Pacquiao has accomplished. Pacquiao’s story is a nation’s story. From the ashes, the Philippines is finding its path to rebirth. Not easy, quite divisive, but willed by collective hands that, despite the noise, will see better days
ahead. Just like Duterte who continues to be ridiculed and laughed at two years in office, he plods on. Imagine a church hitting a duly elected president with a frame that he was just elected by 16 million and 34 million did not, and that he was not elected by their god. What kind of church promotes such divisiveness? And they want the separation to be crystal clear? Imagine various sectors consistently plotting for two years to remove a duly elected leader. Imagine a so-called opposition hitting the Duterte administration on purely personal matters, not offering any program or recommending
solutions to national problems? And they blame the Train Law for inflation when clearly the law put money on taxpayers’ hands, increasing dispositive income? Is the country so condemned to greedy individuals who, in the guise of protecting and defending democracy, erode its very core? We will be hitting the three years of the Duterte administration and more and more the greedy ones will try to unseat him with their one-two punch — mainstream media and destructive politics. It does not make things any better what with a rowdy Duterte crowd not being able to take the high ground. It seems gutter politics
is the vogue these days. But if Duterte hits its stride with the Build, Build, Build program and at a historical high of 80 percent approval and trust ratings, able to pursue its legislative and legacy agenda, it would be very hard to oust the man from Mindanao. Critics saw a ghost when Pacquiao entered the ring but after the stunning rounds, the ghost became the phoenix rising. “In order to rise from its ashes, a phoenix first must burn.” And as we burn as a nation, “hope rises like a phoenix from the ashes of shattered dreams.” We will prevail, and it will be a better Philippines. (ManilaTimes.net)
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D ateline PhiliPPines Dela Rosa: Senate run is still open by Ritchel
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FORMER Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald dela Rosa is keeping his options open as he looks forward to the 2019 elections. Dela Rosa clarified to reporters
Former PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa
on Tuesday night, July 17, that “Senator Bato” is still a possibility, following reports saying he would run for governor of Davao del Sur after transferring his voter registration to the province. “In preparation lang ‘yan just in case ang final decision ni PRRD (President Rodrigo Roa Duterte) ay
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gov[ernor], DavSur (Davao del Sur) but as of now, no final decision yet from PRRD. (“That’s just a preparation in case PRRD’s decision is gov, Davsur but as of now, no final decision yet from PRRD,)” he said in a text message. “Option for Senate run is still open,” he added. Dela Rosa has repeatedly announced that he will only run for public office if Duterte wishes him to do so since they have been long-time companions. The condition for which position is the same — Duterte will decide for Dela Rosa. The top cop-turned-corrections-chief has a chance at landing a seat in the Senate in 2019 based on a June 2018 Pulse Asia survey. The survey revealed that he is part of the so-called “Magic 12”, besting potential candidates like veteran politicians Aquilino Pimentel III and Joseph Victor Ejercito. Not only that but he was also included in the top 12 in a Laylo survey in November 2017, and in the top 20 in a November Social Weather Stations poll, based on documents obtained by Rappler. n
NBI files malversation raps vs Aquino, 18 others over P3.5B Dengvaxia mess
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has asked Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales to file technical malversation and graft-related charges against former president Benigno Aquino III and 18 other government officials over the nationwide implementation of the P3.5 billion dengue immunization project that was later deemed unsafe. Aside from Aquino, former Health secretaries Janette Garin and Paulyn Ubial, former Budget secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad and 15 others were also included in the complaint that was filed on July 13 but released to reporters only on Monday, July 16. The NBI said that Aquino approved the realignment and eventual release of P3.5 billion budget for Dengvaxia, the anti-dengue vaccine, on December 29, 2015 from the Miscellaneous and Personnel Benefits Fund based on
Garin and Abad’s recommendations. The NBI said that realigning the MPBF fund was illegal since the immunization project was not provided under the 2015 national budget and the vaccine procured even if its manufacturer, French firm Sanofi Pasteur, had not secured a certificate of product registration. “There is technical malversation because government funds amounting to P3 billion intended for the 2015 Miscellaneous Personnel Benefit Fund (MPBF) of the Executive Department was utilized for the procurement of Dengvaxia under the Health department’s school-based immunization program. Although the source of fund was declared as savings by the Chief Executive, its intended purpose failed as there is no existing program, activity or project for dengue procurement
and immunization,” the NBI said in its 55-page complaint. Under the law, the crime of technical malversation is committed when a public officer applies public funds under his administration not for his or another’s personal use, but to a public use other than that for which the fund was appropriated by law or ordinance. “MPBF may only be obligated and disbursed before the end of the validity of appropriations on December 31, 2015. Hence, its release in 2016 is unlawful,” the NBI said. The NBI also accused Aquino, Garin and Abad of allegedly conspiring with government officials and Sanofi executives since the budget for Dengvaxia has been released before it was listed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (Llanesca Panti/ManilaTimes.net)
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SUPPORTING STATEMENT. Relatives of alleged Dengvaxia victims subscribe to their affidavit before state prosecutors during the preliminary hearing of the complaint filed against former government officials in connection with the implementation of the anti-dengue vaccination program. ManilaTimes.net photo by Russell Palma
Bicam approves final version of Bangsamoro Basic Law MANILA — The congressional bicameral conference committee on Wednesday, July 18, approved the final version of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which was renamed as the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The bicameral panel, under the leadership of House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas and Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, was able to reconcile conflicting provisions of the landmark measure after six days of marathon hearings. The BBL is expected to be ratified by both chambers on Monday, July 23, during the opening of the third regular session at 10 a.m., and be signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on or before his third State of the Nation Address at 4 p.m. Zubiri noted that the approval of the reconciled version is one year after the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) submitted to the President the draft BBL. Fariñas said while it was noteworthy that previous administrations tried to attain peace in Mindanao through peace agreements, those never came into fruition. Fariñas, however, said the Duterte administration was able to reach this achievement in one year.
Anak Mindanao Partylist Rep. Amihilda Sangcopan said the final form of the BBL will provide Moros “something better than the status quo that is the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.” “We do not say that the BBL is the solution, but we had hopes that this will be one of the most important instruments to begin pursuing our long aspirations of
just and lasting peace,” Sangcopan said. The measure seeks to create a new Bangsamoro political entity that would replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). A copy of the reconciled version has not been released to the media. (Filane Mikee Cervantes/ PNA)
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The cost and culture of being a caregiver Filipinos share their experiences in caring for others
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THE Philippines has for years provided the international community with caregivers who have watched over people of all ages in both hospitals and homes. At the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital in Fountain Valley, California, two Filipinos shared their experiences working at the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). “You know how it is when you get a baby that is less than a pound delivered, and you get everything going, and then one d a y you see them go home with their parents? You’ll s e e right there — it’s a mir-
acle,” said Riza Sarosa. “You can see how the skin is so translucent. You can see pretty much everything — the heart beating on the chest. They’re so little,” added Juliet Joson. “Life is a miracle for them to be able to survive.” Aside from both wearing glasses and being similar in height, the two are often called “twins” by their coworkers due to their similar backgrounds. Both were born and raised in the Philippines, both went to university in the Philippines, and both eventually joined the millions of Filipinos who found themselves leaving home to find better opportunities abroad, specifically in the field of caregiving. In Canada, where Filipinos make up a big majority of the nation’s caregiver workforce, a 39-year-old caregiver also shared her experiences. Like Joson and Sarosa, she
Joson and Sarosa in action, putting PIC lines on twin babies.
too left the Philippines with hopes of finding better opportunities. “What I love about being a caregiver here is that family will treat you as family too,” said the caregiver in Canada who chose to remain anonymous. “I love taking care of the elderly because I treat them as my real parents or grandparents too.”
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Support circle: Family caregivers share stories and tips to ease Alzheimer’s toll by BLAKE
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VICKI Bartholomew started a support group for wives who are caring for a husband with Alzheimer’s disease because she needed that sort of group herself. They meet every month in a conference room at a new memory-care facility in Nashville called Abe’s Garden, where Bartholomew’s husband was one of the first residents — a Vietnam veteran and prominent attorney in Nashville. “My husband’s still living, and now I’m in an even more difficult situation — I’m married, but I’m a widow,” she tells the group one day. These women — who are roughly 50 to 75 years old — draw the shades and open up to each other in ways they can’t with their lifelong friends. “They’re still wonderful friends, but they AJPress illustration by Jillian Penalosa
didn’t know how to handle this. It was hard for them, and as you all know, your friends don’t come around as much as they used to,” Bartholomew said. “I was in bad shape. I didn’t think I was — I did have health problems, and [now] I know I was depressed.” As the number of Americans afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease continues to swell to an estimated 5.7 million, so do the legions of loved ones caring for friends and family members. The toll on Bartholomew’s own mental health is one of the reasons the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) focuses on the nation’s estimated 16 million unpaid caregivers. With no cure on the horizon, the foundation has been highlighting the necessity of better support for those caregivers through a national tour. It stopped in Nashville earlier this spring, was in PAGE B2
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Herbert: ‘No way will Kris get a taste of QC bistek’ by RONNIE
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other,” Bistek said of the time when the latter was at her lowest, “Natapos na yung term ng kuya niya tapos hindi na ni-renew ng ABS-CBN ang contract niya.” Despite a romance that has gone kaput, the diminutive mayor says that he and Kris manage to keep PAGE B6
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Support circle: Family caregivers share... PAGE B1 Milwaukee in June and heads to Fairfax, Va., in September. At the live events, Alzheimer’s researchers and clinicians offer guidance on a number of topics, including how to ensure safety for patients at home, care planning and even how to entertain someone with memory loss. The organization promotes in-person and telephone support groups, since being a caregiver is often a barrier to getting out of the house alone. Virtual support systems showed effectiveness at reducing loneliness, stress and depression in a small 2014 study. “We have to do everything we can to educate a caregiver, to provide them with the best practices on caring for somebody,” said Charles Fuschillo Jr., the AFA’s CEO. For example, the AFA recommends that family members: • Feed Alzheimer’s patients one food at a time. “A busy plate can be confusing,” the group says. • Mark rooms in the house with signs to avoid unnecessary confusion. • Remind a person with Alzheimer’s to use the toilet; don’t wait for them to ask. • When traveling, stick with familiar destinations. • Watch for a cough while eating; it can signal a swallowing disorder in people with dementia. • Schedule overnight stays at a memory-care facility so the caregiver gets some respite. Just as important, Fuschillo said, “we want to do everything we can to avoid caregiver burnout.” The breaking point sneaks up on even the most committed caregiver, say Alzheimer’s advocates, especially as the nights grow more sleepless. Alzheimer’s patients can tend to pace, or wake up their partner every few minutes. They can become violent. Or, perhaps worse, they can leave the house. “And I’ve had some issues at night that I had to take care of alone,” Pam Hawkins, who cares for her husband with Alzheimer’s, said during a support session. “But I’m not ready to have anyone there at night.” For now, she said, her husband usually sleeps all night. And if there’s a problem, her son-in-law is 15 minutes away. She’s had to hire caregivers during the day. Knowing how to find and hire the right person is a shared concern by Alzheimer’s
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Taking care of family: The struggles of an unpaid caregiver By Malou
Vicki Bartholomew’s husband, Sam, has been at Abe’s Garden in West Nashville since it opened in 2015. Photo courtesy of Vicki Bartholomew
family members that inspired a checklist for navigating the process. Tips include these: Interview the aide in the home. Over-share information about the patient. Ask what kind of quality control a supervisor would provide. Hawkins is adamant about keeping her husband at home, whatever the cost. “He’s not going anywhere,” she said. “He’s staying at our home until he moves to heaven. We made that decision a long time ago.” But many caregivers have no choice. April Simpkins said tending to her husband became all-consuming, and she’s young enough that she still needs to keep her job; she works at a local university. “It was not possible for us to keep Joe at home,” she said. Simpkins found she’d often have to call her husband’s siblings to settle him down over the phone. One night, she had to dial 911 when he kept yelling in the hallways of their condo building. And yet she felt some societal pressure that she wasn’t doing enough. “There’s a lot of … glory given to the whole idea of someone being long-suffering and staying at home and giving up their life, basically, to care for their loved one,” Simpkins said. “It makes it harder for people who can’t do that.” Everyone around the table nodded in agreement. Whatever stage of illness their loved one is experiencing, these caregiv-
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WE may always think that as Filipinos, our culture dictates that we are expected to take care of our parents when they are no longer able to take care of themselves. However, here in the United States, Americans face the same situation. There is no denying that American society is aging, with the Baby Boomer generation reaching retirement age. Although a 2017 Gallup poll found that 74 percent of U.S. adults plan to work in some capacity beyond age 65, many of them are not financially prepared for the possibility that they may not be able to support themselves if they become ill. Attitudes have changed toward health care, with the elderly opting to age in their own homes. Rising health care costs make the elderly burdened and cashstrapped, extending on to their families. In the end, many family members have no choice but become unpaid caregivers. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2015 there were 40.4 million unpaid caregivers of adults ages 65 and older in the U.S. In that group, 9 in 10 are providing care for an aging relative. Michelle (not her real name), a 50-something Filipino who lives in Daly City, has been taking care of both her parents since June of last year. “I’ve been taking care of them for sometime now,” she
ers understand the complicated existence that many have dubbed “the long goodbye.” Along with sharing the sorrow, they find a way to share in the humor of it all — one woman said her husband wears a laundry-basket’s-worth of shirts and pants because he forgets he’s already gotten dressed. Even tips on how to reduce the odor from incontinence are offered with a loving laugh. The support group ends with hugs. Some women head for the parking lot. Others buzz through the locked doors to see their husbands. Simpkins, 54, sits down for lunch with Joe, who is a former state employee and a youthfullooking 66 years old. She drapes an arm around his slumping shoulders and assists him as he spears a cold strawberry with his fork. “You know, there are some days,” she said, interrupted by PAGE B1 a random reflection from Joe. was in the Philippines was in “Yeah, some days are clearer than 2012, when her father passed others.” away. Simpkins tries to stop by to see It also often means putting her husband every day. But it’s a personal plans on hold such wicked kind of blessing, she said, as pursuing further education, that when she misses a visit, Joe which was the case for Sarosa no longer notices. and the caregiver from Canada. This story is part of a partnerAnd then there are the chalship that includes Nashville Public lenges that come from the jobs Radio, NPR and Kaiser Health themselves. News. Having first arrived in the KHN’s coverage of these topics country in 2016, the caregiver is supported by John A. Hartford in Canada recounted that her Foundation, The SCAN Founda- first experience working in the tion and Gordon and Betty Moore country consisted of almost 24Foundation. hour workdays. “I took care of three children, ages three, two, and one, while
said and then added, “Since my mom had her stent and my dad had his triple bypass, 2011 and 2014 respectively. They were pretty capable [to take care of themselves] up until last year when my mom broke her arm in a nasty fall.” Her parents are now in their eighties and Michelle shared that her dad is also in the early stages of dementia, making it more difficult for her to leave them at home. “ ...Early stages of dementia started to show more obviously than before, to the point where it would be scary to leave them alone. My mom was in constant pain and we could not get a home visit from a PT [physical therapist] and had to travel to get her the therapy she needed and no PT. They would accept us for Saturday appointments and they close at 5 p.m. on weekdays. We eventually found one that could take us at 4:30 p.m.,” she said. Unfortunately, Michelle is almost alone in taking care of her parents, as other family members are back home in the Philippines. Her daughter, now in her twenties, is busy working multiple jobs in order to pay for college. The glimpse of silver lining, however, is that she is able to work from home. “I am lucky that my job allowed me to work remotely, although there was a drastic cut in my income, but on the other hand, I do not need to commute and spend for meals outside the house,” she said. With less income and whatev-
er monetary benefits her parents get, Michelle said it’s a struggle to stay afloat. She has been trying to get some financial support from state and federal programs, but it hasn’t been easy. “I have tried applying for IHSS (In-Home Support Services) from San Mateo County, but meeting their qualifications isn’t easy,” she explained. “I have just managed to get them both their MediCal eligibility, which is one of the major requirements [for a lot of programs]. There may be some support group somewhere, but I haven’t really looked.” At present, Michelle isn’t thinking about the possibility that she may have to take care of her parents (or at least one) in the next five (or even 10) years. She shares that she tries to get out as much as she could, even for short periods, but within running distance from their home. She also has started exercising to relieve stress, but still feels that she needs a long break. “...I am in it alone, and being from a Filipino family, I am expected to take care of my parents. They are too proud to ask for help, and each time they are asked if they are independent and capable of caring for themselves, they say they are — even if they clearly aren’t,” Michelle said. “I get burned out and I feel trapped in the situation only because my world now revolves around my parents and I feel I have lost myself and my bearings. It is very limiting and quite exhausting.”
The cost and culture of being... the mother was pregnant on their fourth child,” shared the caregiver. “I resigned after almost four months because I was forced to work almost 24 hours a day,” she added. After a month since leaving the first family, she went on to work for an elderly couple in their late 80s, staying for them a little over a year and five months. “You have to feel what they feel. You have to see their needs too,” she shared. But ask any Filipino who chose to care for others on what keeps them going, they’ll most probably nonchalantly respond
by saying it’s just part of who Filipinos are. “One quality of Filipinos is that they are very resilient,” said Sarosa. “They work hard. They have to help their family and they want to give back. And they just keep on going. They don’t give up.” Such hard work and resilience is what makes many around the world consider Filipinos to be such great caregivers, said the caregiver in Canada. “They love Filipino caregivers here because we are hardworking and trustworthy,” she said. “We are great caregivers here because we value and love our job dearly.”
Stars rejoice Pacman’s victory over Matthysse by Jan
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CELEBRITIES took to social media to air their reactions to Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s recent fight with Argentine Lucas Matthysse. On his Instagram account, Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson posted a video taken by him inside the arena. He can be heard cheering for Manny and his mother Dionisia as he climbs the ring after defeating the Argentine boxer. “Let’s go Mommy Dionisia,” Gerald shouted. Gerald captioned the video “The WBA welterweight champion of the world & the real champion mommy dionisia ...” #mannypacquiao #champion.” He also posted videos on his Instagram story. Veteran singer Gary Valenciano also posted a congratulatory message to the fighting pride of the Philippines as he said: “Every time you win, you make us win!!! Thank you Manny!!! God bless you even more. #pacquiaomatthysse Mabuhay ka!!!” As a gift for the fighting senator, Richard Gomez posted a video of him painting a congratulatory banner for Manny. “Congratulations, Manny! Pag uwi mo makikita mo ito. I will put
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this at our pool area for you to see from your bedroom. #goldenpaints #goodfight #pacman #champion,” Richard captioned the video. Derek Ramsey also posted a photo of Manny on his Instagram account as he said: “He is back.
Great win @mannypacquiao #proudpinoy.” Other celebrities such as Richard Gutierrez, Jane Oineza and Christian Bautista gave a brief congratulatory message to the “Pambansang Kamao” via Twitter.
John Lloyd, Ellen name son after actress’ father by MJ
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SO finally, Ellen Adarna files her counter affidavit at the Pasig Prosecutor’s office regarding the child abuse and cyber libel accusation against her after she accused a young girl of taking photos while on a date with John Lloyd at a ramen bar in Makati city. Ellen’s lawyer Atty. Rebo Saguisag did reiterate that even though his client never showed herself at the fiscal’s office, she is very much into defending herself and clearing her name in this gaffe. With this, Atty. Rebo proved that Ellen cannot physically be present during the hearings by confirming that she gave birth to her first born with John Lloyd last June 27, “two days after the last hearing last June 25 nanganak na siya. So sa mga nagsasabi na dinelay na namin, hindi po totoo it’s a matter of days pa lang so mahirap ibiyahe yung sanggol.”
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The Times got a word from a reliable source about the first born of Ellen and John Lloyd. It is indeed a baby boy and they named
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it after Ellen’s late father, Elias. The baby boy has not yet been baptized as well but his whole name is Elias Modesto.
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EVA certified as a SKYTRAX 5-Star Catriona Gray to Angela Ponce: Excited to meet her Airline for third year in a row by Deni
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Instead of feeling pressured, Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray is even excited to meet Miss Universe spain 2018 angela Ponce, the first transgender woman who will enter the Miss Universe competition. “If the organization or Miss Universe is open to it, then I too as a delegate is open to it because it really is the decision of the
Took 5th place in World’s Top 10 Airlines and 1st place in World’s Best Airport Services
taIPeI, taIWan – eVa air is upholding its high standards for safety and service and continuing its winning ways to take the top spot in “World’s Best airport services” of sKYtRaX’s annual World airline award categories. In addition, sKYtRaX recognized eVa’s ongoing commitment to quality service as one of only eleven 5-star airlines worldwide and ranked it among the World’s top 10 airlines of 2018. sKYtRaX revealed its 2018 World airline awards in london on tuesday, 17 July, 2018. travelers can learn more about eVa’s award-winning services and book tickets at www. evaair.com. service quality improvement has always been firmly embedded as eVa’s priority. From airport check-in to inflight service, eVa strives for perfection in every detail. as advancing technologies have created new pathways for innovation and continual improvements in the passenger experience, eVa has introduced new comforts and conveniences. For example, eVa’s official website and aPP for mobile devices enable passengers to save time at the airport by selecting seats and checking in ahead of time. eVa regularly works with well-known brands to create new service items and inflight products such as natural Benefits cold-pressed mango mixed juice, France’s PaUl pound cake and season Cuisine Pâtissiartism neige cake. especially for Royal laurel Class business passengers, eVa has introduced “California Blue” RIMoWa and Georg Jensen leather amenity kits for long-haul flights to and from taipei, taiwan. eVa collaborated with london-Based “aPUJan” to design new pajamas and make its flights even more comfortable. It also has improved and updated service items in Premium economy Class, starting with new food and beverage menus designed by Jl design. “We are thrilled to be awarded 5-star airline certification for the third consecutive year,” said eVa President Clay sun. “I’m especially grateful to the eVa staff and thank everyone from the
organization itself,” Catriona told Philstar.com in an interview. “I’m very open-minded to it. It gives us the opportunity to learn more about the lGBt community, the challenges and issues that they’re facing,” she said on Miss Universe’s stand to open the pageant to transwomen like Ponce. “a lot of people, like us, we’re talking about it, and I think it’s a good thing.”
Mikhail Red wins first Best Director trophy for ‘Birdshot’ Movie wins 20 different awards across the globe
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EVA Air has been recognized as SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline for three consecutive years. The award was presented by SKYTRAX CEO Edward Plaisted (third from right), and EVA President Clay Sun (third from left) attended the ceremony to receive the honor.
bottom of my heart for always doing their very best to serve every passenger. It is a great honor to be recognized by travelers from around the globe. We will never lose sight of our goal for eVa to be the very best. We aim to make every journey with us a delightful, relaxing experience for every passenger.” sKYtRaX identified the world’s best airlines through analyses of an extensive global passenger satisfaction survey that featured 335 airlines in the final results. Between august 2017 and May 2018, 20.36 million travelers, representing more than 100 na-
tionalities, responded in english, spanish and Chinese on 49 survey topics, including airport and onboard environments. the global ratings organization describes the survey as “independent, impartial and global” and its awards program is not-for-profit. the annual World airline awards are among the most respected in the airline industry. after being recognized in past survey results for outstanding services and products in multiple areas, eVa is proud to bring home 2018 sKYtRaX World airline awards in the categories listed on the chart below:
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althoUGh “Birdshot”—the opus of young filmmaker Mikhail Red— already won 20 Best Film/ Picture from various award-giving bodies here and abroad, it was at the 2nd eddys held last week at the theater at solaire that he finally won as Best director. What made the win more special was that the 26-year-old started to develop the story with his cousin Rae Red in 2014. “the film has won [around]20 awards as Best Film [and in technical categories]and this is my first as Best director [for it],” Red told the Manila times at the after-event party of the glamorous affair spearheaded by the society of Philippine entertainment editors (sPeed). Preferring a chat over an interview, Red was animated in sharing his passion for film—making his debut at the age of 16—and winning numerous awards, including Best director at the age of 21 at Vancouver International Film Festival in 2014, for his first fulllength feature film, “Rekorder.” “I was very young when my
Filmmaker Mikhail Red was named best director for his film ‘Birdshot’at the 2nd Eddys last week. ManilaTimes.net photos
father [Raymond Red] did ‘sakay.’ I would tag along with him to the set sometimes but I wasn’t really influenced by him or his works. I just became naturally interested in filmmaking,” he said. “Birdshot” is also the first Filipino film shown on netflix. From an independent filmmaker, Red has embarked on a mainstream project, produced by star Cinema with collaboration from a singapore-based company. titled “eerie,” the movie is about a murder in an all-girls ex-
eVa is frequently honored, 2nd Eddys Best Director Mikhail Red and Best Actress Mary Joy Apostol for ‘Birdshot’. awarded and recognized by organizations worldwide. airlineRatings ranked eVa among “World’s top 20 safest airlines.” tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel site, honored eVa air with five distinctions, “5th place in top10 World’s Best airline award,” “top-10 Major airlines in asia,” “Best Business Class in asia,” “Best Premium economy Class in asia” and “travelers’ Choice economy Class in asia.” eVa air is a star alliance member and among only 10 sKYtRaX-rated 5-star airlines worldwide. Readers voted it one of travel + leisure’s World’s Best SKYTRAX held “2018 World Airline Awards” in London. EVA Air took home the 5th place in “top 10 International airlines” “World’s Top 10 Best Airline” and 1st place in “World’s Best Airport Service” categories. EVA and tripadvisor awarded it top President Clay Sun(third from left) with EVA Airport Division Executive Vice President Clark spots in five categories in its annual travelers’ Choice awards for Yeh (third from right) accepted the awards. airlines. the carrier was established in 1989 as taiwan’s first privately owned international airline. It is part of the respected evergreen Group and a sister company to global containershipping leader evergreen line. It flies a fleet of more than 70 Boeing and airbus aircraft to over 60 international destinations throughout asia, oceania, europe and north america where gateways are Chicago, houston, los angeles, new York, san Francisco, seattle, toronto and Vancouver. travelers can learn more about eVa and d schedule, book and buy tickets at www. SKYTRAX announced the winners of 2018 World Airline Awards in London on Tuesday, 17 July, evaair.com. 2018. EVA Air takes the top spot in “World’s Best Airport Services”
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Mother and daughter turn rivals in love by iza iglesias ManilaTimes.net
GMa network brings to light an intriguing drama about two women vying for the affection of one man in “Kapag nahati ang Puso.” It follows the story of Rio and Claire who unwittingly become fierce rivals without knowing their real relationship as mother and daughter. sunshine Cruz is Rio Matias, a simple island beauty who meets the rich and happy-go-lucky Manila tourist nico del Valle played by Zoren legaspi. Rio got smitten with nico’s charming personality and they eventually fall in love with each other. however, their relationship is thwarted by Miranda aseron played by Bing loyzaga. Miranda is nico’s ex-girlfriend when they were younger. and a turn of events cause Rio to lose her family while nico ends up taking care of their daughter Claire played by Bea Binene. Years later, Claire grows up
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without knowing her real parents. Meanwhile, a now successful Rio returns to the Philippines. the unsuspecting mother and daughter cross paths, and both end up falling in love with Joaquin played by Benjamin alves. this and Miranda’s jealousy threaten to destroy the lives of Claire and Rio once and for all. In the show’s press conference, Binene admitted that she tried to lose weight so that she could compete with Cruz—her motherturned-rival in the show—who, obviously, continues to show her beauty, elegance, charm and figure even at the age of 40. “this is my first mature role and I am very thankful to have this opportunity to showcase what I can do. I started showbiz when I joined ‘starstruck Kids,’ I became a tween star and have evolved in the roles that I had. But now this is very different from what I usually do on-cam, but I happily accept this challenge,” Binene said. “When I first heard about my role here, I immediately did
Sunshine Cruz and Bea Binene
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workshop as I learn the script. I was also challenged to work out because of Ms. sunshine. I mean just look at her, she’s very sexy,” she enthused. “But I know my role here is not easy. that’s why aside from Ms. sunshine, Ms. Bing and tito Zoren, I have our director Gil tejada who has been guiding me all throughout for this show,” she shared.
clusive Catholic school headed by a nun (played by Charo santos). Bea alonzo plays the clairvoyant who investigates the killing where the only witness is the ghost of a suicide victim. also in lead characters are Jake Cuenca and Maxene Magalona. Mary Joy apostol, who won the Best actress trophy for her role in Birdshot, is also part of the cast as one of the students, Red informed The Manila Times. the 26-year-old director teased his collaborator Mycko david that it could have been a Best Cinematographer/Best Cinematography grandslam but the winning streak got spoiled in the Famas awards. While wrapping up for his first mainstream film, Red has successfully held auditions for his next project under star Cinema. already confirmed in the “Block Z” cast so far are the love team of Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto—popularly known as Joshlia—, Ian Veneracion, eula Valdez and Maris Racal. “there will be blood. and zombies… lots of zombies,” Red captioned the photo he posted on twitter with Joshlia.
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Meet young Fil-Am ice skaters Sofia Lexi and Natasha Jolyn Frank By Monet
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I RECENTLY came across the hashtag “#startthemyoung” and I say that I truly support it. I’m a firm believer of dreaming big and going after your dreams. I was reminded of that once again when I crossed paths with a friend of mine whose kids are currently being trained to compete for a skating competition. As she and I talked about her and the girls, I finally found my #startthemyounggoals. Today, I am honored to feature these two young athletes. Meet future Olympians Sofia Lexi Frank and Natasha Jolyn Frank. “Sofia is 12 years old and Natasha is 10. Both girls are competing in Anaheim, Glacier Falls by end of July and in the 2018 Showcase Nationals and regionals in October. They have been
training really hard here in Colorado Springs. The altitude here is tough but is the best training ground for them. They have been skating 6-8 hours a day doing on-ice and off-ice training. They are taking stretching classes, and ballet and contemporary dance classes. They usually wake up at 4 in the morning, skate 5 am, then go to school then back on ice training after school, till about 6-7 pm.” Precious Frank says when I asked her about her daughters. Preciousa Tongko - Frank is a former Bb. Pilipinas candidate. She competed in 1990 and won “Ms. Photogenic.” She was also an actress and a PMAP professional model for 10 years. She now works as a Principal Consultant for Med Tech Solutions. Her husband, Noah Frank was a former Junior Olympian Skier. He used to work as the Director of Guest Services at the Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel and an Assistant Manager at Beverly Hills Hotel. He gave all that up and got work at the Pasadena Ice skating Center as a hockey coach to get the girls more ice time to practice. “Noah is no stranger to ice
sports. One day we took Sofia to the ice rink to skate. He took her on the ice and after the public session there were ice skating lessons. When Sofia saw the lessons and the little girls in pretty dresses, she begged us for lessons. That was how it started. Natasha saw her big sister skating and of course, wanted to copy her so she did. Sofia started skating at 3 years old and Natasha started at 2,” Precious added. At such as an early age the girls were taught to train hard if they want to succeed and achieve their goals. “Just put it this way, when other kids would still be waking up to get ready for school, the girls (Sofia and Natasha) have had already skated for 2-3 hour, then they go to school. That is really hard - They have been doing this for 8 years. If that is not dedication, I don’t know what is.” Sofia is in 8th grade while Natasha is in 5th grade. Sofia, an A-student, wants to be an Olympic coach and physical therapist. Natasha is an animal lover, and wants to be a veteriPAGE B6
L-R: Sofia (in pink) with coach Tammy Gambill (world renowned Olympic coach). Sofia with coach Jean Yu (international coach; former South Korea Olympian and two-time World Champion competitor). Sofia at the 2018 Showcase for Skaters. Natasha (in blue) with coach Denise Moore. Natasha and Sofia’s action shots; both girls are now being trained at the official U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
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WARM WELCOME FOR FILIPINO TEACHERS. More than 106 special education teachers from the Philippines recently arrived to join the Clark County School District workforce this fall.They were warmly welcomed at the Edward A. Greer Education Center by Clark County School District officials along with Filipino community leaders on Friday, July 13, including Rozita Lee, NAFAA, Bernie Benito, NAFAA, Minddie Lloyd, Bamboo Bridges, Amie and Leo Belmonte, NAFAA, Romy & Joy Guideng, Victor & Elenita Baula, Manny & Fely Dumo, Bernie & Connie Benito.
BILLY BOB THORTON RETURNS TO VEGAS. Acclaimed frontman and actor Billy Bob Thorton returned to Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas on July 13 for a special performance. Thorton founded Boxmasters, an American rock n’ roll group in 2007. The band has released several albums. In a hillbilly music tempo, he had the idea of making Americanized versions of British invasion pop songs. The band toured with Willie Nelson in 2009 and 2010. Photos by Raoul Gatchalian
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New USCIS policy: Denial equals immigration Calendar of Events across court and possible deportation Your Immigration Solution ATTY. ERIC WELSH WHEN the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) eliminated the words “nation of immigrants” from its mission statement earlier this year, many advocates worried that the Trump administration was transforming the agency from a benefits provider into another enforcement tool. Last week, the agency confirmed those suspicions, releasing new guidance that will dramatically increase the number of people that will be ordered to appear in immigration court for possible deportation. USCIS is the component of the Department of Homeland Security that is responsible for making decisions on petitions from family members and employers, applications for green cards and citizenship, asylum applications, and many others. While the USCIS has the authority to issue a Notice to Appear (NTA) (the document that starts the process in immigration court of deporting an alien from the United States), they have traditionally only used its authority to issue NTAs very sparingly, instead deferring virtually all decisions related to prosecution of immigration violations to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Until now, USCIS would only decide whether or not to grant or deny the application, focusing attention on eligibility for benefits and allowing ICE to decide if the person should be forced out of the country. USCIS’ new guidance directs its officers to issue a NTA in virtually every case where USCIS
Immigrant Living: 101 and Beyond MONETTE ADEVA MAGLAYA (Eighth 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.] It’s summertime and the living should indeed be easy. And yet the default setting for modern life is to plan a vacation elsewhere, the farther away, the better. Vacations are fine. They are meant to recharge our energy levels so we can come back swinging and getting into the groove of normal life. The problem with an elaborate, all too often expensive vacation, is we come home tired, jetlagged, light in the wallet, a few pounds heavier and needing a vacation from the vacation. Are we idiots or what? So how about learning the art of “staycation?” This is when we
Health@Heart PHILIP S. CHUA, MD, FACS, FPCS MOST cancers, in general, are caused by the body’s repeated exposure to harmful chemicals in our environment. These include tobacco, alcohol, and all dangerous ingredients in common household cleansing agents, like laundry, kitchen, walls, windows, floor, and toilet detergents. Added to these are the variety of chemicals, solutions or sprays we have in the garage, for cleaning cars and the floor underneath them. Our home is a major source of exposure to these toxic agents. And the pollution of our rivers and lakes and oceans from industrial toxic wastes, and air pollution from these same companies and from our car exhaust system, destroy the protective ozone layer above us and are major sources of carcinogens (cancer-causing agents). To boot, many of us regularly ingest with gusto two major cancer-producing substances: tobacco and alcohol, two culpritagents that account for most of the diseases, disabilities and deaths in the world today. The diseases include cancer, lung illnesses, diabetes, hypertension, heart attack and stroke. Many forms of cancer are literally “self-inflicted” and preventable. Damage to our DNA Whether we realize it or not, our bad habits and our closets and shelves at home are the two of the most substantial sources of
denies a benefit application and the applicant is removable from the U.S. Most significantly, the guidance directs USCIS to issue a NTA to any person who is “not lawfully present in the United States” at the time that an application is denied. The guidance also directs USCIS to issue a NTA regardless of status when the application is denied and the applicant has a criminal record; any record of fraud or misrepresentation (including entering the U.S. with false documents); and many others. The guidance makes clear that the reason for the denial is not relevant: so long as the person applying is removable when the application is denied, USCIS is directed to issue the NTA. This guidance will result in almost every denied application being referred to immigration court. There are exceptions for USCIS officers based on prosecutorial discretion that will be decided on a case-by-case basis, but this will require a “high level of concurrence” with various field office heads and a Prosecutorial Review Panel. Except for extreme circumstances, any person who applies for a benefit with USCIS and receives a denial should expect to go to immigration court. It is important to remember that the guidance instructs USCIS to issue an NTA only if an application is denied. If an application is approved, the applicant will receive the benefit (green card, citizenship, etc.), and will never need to go to court. People will not be referred to immigration court simply because they are removable or because they are out of status. Despite the new policy, people should not be discouraged from applying for an immigration benefit. They should not forego the opportunity to obtain a benefit for which they are eligible simply out of fear of deportation. Burying your head in the sand is not the
answer. Rather, people should still pursue their immigration dreams. However, they should proceed with care. The new policy will require greater attention to detail and special care with all potential eligibility issues. The new policy does not mean “do not apply,” it simply means “apply correctly.” So, how do you make sure you are applying correctly? Because of the stakes now at play in a denial, potential applicants should seek guidance and assistance from an experienced immigration attorney. Effective representation can be critical to securing an approval. Almost all immigration benefits are discretionary, meaning that even when the forms are filled out the right way and the proper fees are paid, USCIS can still deny the application if it deems the applicant unfit for the benefit, or if it decides that not all of the evidence was presently properly or on time. Many applications require a showing of hardship or other equities that will require the applicant to submit extensive evidence and declarations, as well as legal briefs regarding eligibility. Some applications are more complicated and difficult than others, but all should be handled with special care by people who know what they are doing. *** 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)
The bucket list The art of “staycation” “When you clear your mechanism and tune out the noise that invades your being, you may come to a rare state of grace – that God is in His heaven and all is right with the world.” decide that our home is the best place to stay put and spend our time away from work, away from stresses and just away from it all: ringing phones; deadlines and production quotas, intrigues, todo lists and every aggravation known to man. Sure, the mountain of laundry is there, the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms need cleaning, the garden needs weeding. But for a “staycation” to recharge your spirit, you may need to turn a blind eye to the screaming demands of your immediate environment. Just say NO. This time is for you alone. So okay, you are obsessive about a clean home. Just reserve
a day or two of your vacation time to sprucing up just the essentials. Don’t go to Home Depot and decide painting the house as your “staycation” project. It doesn’t work that way. The art of doing a proper “staycation” is deciding you just want to give yourself time to JUST BE. You rip and shred your to-do list and find joy in the moment, forgetting the demands of your life, for the time being. So go ahead. Wear your pajamas all day. Turn off or mute the phones. Turn off the TV and mute the music. Vegetate. Order pizza. Let the world turn without your input. If you have a stressful job, PAGE B6
Toxic agents in our home
cancer-causing chemicals that we come in contact with, or inhale the fumes of, daily, which adversely impact our body, health, and longevity. The other carcinogens are from the environmental poisons forced upon us by irresponsible industrial corporations and pollutant-emitting vehicles. All these toxic agents damage our DNA, which leads to many forms of illnesses of various severity. Major culprits Statistics show that most of the illnesses that affect, maim, and kill human beings today are brought on by any/or a combination of these two substances: alcohol and tobacco (including secondhand smoke). These diseases include lung ailments (bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer), cardiovascular diseases (high blood pressure, heart attack, cardiomyopathy, rhythm problems and sudden death), metabolic diseases, like diabetes mellitus, and, many forms of cancer. The other factors are likewise due to similar bad choices on our part: eating processed foods, or, a high-cholesterol, high-fat, highcarbohydrate, high salt, low-fiber diet; and, dangerously living a sedentary life (as a couch potato, doing only finger exercises with the TV remote, and munching on all the junk foods around), simply getting fat. This scenario reminds us of the strategy to get the most weight on cattle and hogs, before an early slaughter: keeping them in a tight “cage” where they practically cannot move, and feeding them frequently to maximize their weight and fat. And it works. Much like our couches at home.
The Philippines “is a country of diabetics,” a lecturer once said, accounting diabesity (diabetesobesity) to our staple food, rice. If we stayed away from rice, bread, and minimize our deserts, there will be less diabetics amongst us, he continued. While it is hard to imagine how an Asian, especially a Filipino, could stay away from rice, it is surprising to find out that many Filipinos, including the more-health-conscious younger ones, have been able to abstain from eating rice. They opt for protein and vegetables, fruits, and nuts. Not eating rice at all also helps in weight and waistline control. And one toxic agent frequently found in our home are soft drinks. All kinds of pop beverages are unhealthy, increasing the risk for the development of metabolic syndrome, both in adult and in children. Guide our children The best is to start among pre-school children, and guide them about healthy lifestyle that early on. This is to protect the integrity of their DNA, and should start early as possible. Once damaged, the DNA are scarred and pathology ensues, showing up as diseases as they grow older. When I suggested in my book, “Let’s Stop ‘Killing’ Our Children,” that healthy lifestyle should start in the womb and dieting must begin in the crib to be proactive and preemptive in disease prevention at the cellular level, the goal is to protect their DNA. This is the way to maximize good health and longevity and prevent them from PAGE B6
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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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FACCGLA hosts import and export seminar in Sherman Oaks, CA Join the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles (FACCGLA) on Thursday, July 19 for the e-commerce, logistics, and compliance seminar. Learn how to import and export to and from the Philippines! This will be a prelude to the Trade, Trade & Consumer Roadshow on Aug. 4-5 at the SouthBay Pavilion. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:20 p.m. at 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. To join and register, please go to www.faccgla.org or call (888) 670-7717 or visit www.ecferrer.net / call (562) 422-6492.
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Bboy~Bgirl Summit in Los Angeles The longest running community based Hip-Hop event in the U.S., located in Los Angeles is almost upon us on July 20-22! This is an annual free weekend event for teens, kids, families and Hip-Hop enthusiasts and practitioners to come partake in, learn, be inspired, and come away with knowledge of the arts of Hip-Hop dance, music, and art surrounded by artists, activists and community minded people. All events are free and all ages, no registration necessary. For the complete schedule and info, please visit www.bboysummit.com. The Bboy~Bgirl Summit is a for community benefit event produced by No Easy Props a 501(c)(3) cultural arts charity organization. Please consider donating to further the cause at www.noeasyprops.org.
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UPAAGLA Boodle Feast Fiesta in North Hills, CA University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA) welcomes alumni of the University of the Philippines and their friends and family to meet, mix, mingle at this fun afternoon at 4 p.m. at 15255 Knapp St, North Hills, CA. Register on eventbrite.com or call President-Elect Ethel Rubio (818) 640-2946 or (800) 611-5705. Connect with UPAAGLA on Facebook or visit www.upaagla.org.
25th anniversary of the Filipino Ministry of the Diocese of San Bernardino, CA University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA) welcomes alumni of the University of the Philippines and their friends and family to meet, mix, mingle at this fun afternoon at 4 p.m. at 15255 Knapp St, North Hills, CA. Register on eventbrite.com or call President-Elect Ethel Rubio (818) 640-2946 or (800) 611-5705. Connect with UPAAGLA on Facebook or visit www.upaagla.org.
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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.
HanHan & Gingee at LA’s Grand Performances Canadian artist HanHan, who raps in Tagalog and Cebuano, joins Angeleno artist Gingee who plays the Kulintang (traditional Filipino gongs). Together they will take you through an exploration of the eclectic sounds of Pinay hip-hop as it relates to the Filipino community. The Pinay experience inspires these cross-cultural artists to incorporate traditional sounds and lyrics with English verses. For more information, please visit: http://www.grandperformances.org/hanhan-gingee.
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Social entrepreneurship workshop in Los Angeles Come for “A STORY OF HOPE,” a FREE workshop on social entrepreneurship and social tourism on Friday, July 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring Mr. Thomas Graham, British author of “The Genius of the Poor.” Hosted by the Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce (COFACC), the event encourages Fil-Ams to reconnect with their heritage through a new way of travel-driven experience, with the possibility of seeking new business in the Philippines. Space is limited, register online at www.cofacc.org. Venue is the New York Life General Office Building (6300 Wilshire Blvd Ste 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90048).
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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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“ I e n j o y d o i n g ‘A n g Probinsiyano,’” Jolo said. “It’s a SEVEN years of not facing the great honor. I’m very thankful to cameras proved to be a long time Coco because he brought back for Jolo Revilla. While he was a action through ‘Probinsiyano.’ I full-time actor before, the son of missed acting and showbiz.” action star-turned-politician Bong Jolo looks forward to his scenes Revilla Jr. and Bacoor Mayor Lani with Coco in the coming weeks. Revilla eventually also became a “The last time Coco and I worked public servant, student and father together was in my launching all at the same time. movie, ‘Agimat: Ang Anting-AntTo Jolo, juggling those duties is ing ni Lolo’ in 2002. We were both not easy. The 30-year-old Cavite young then.” vice governor attests it is tough, Jolo is happy that Coco is time-consuming, demanding, now firmly entrenched as a succhallenging and hard. cessful actor. He credits Coco Two months ago, Jolo returned for bringing back the action to acting when he accepted the genre, adding that through “Ang role as head of the Presidential Probinsyano,” “many talents were Security Group (PSG) Harold given opportunities to return to Kasilag on ABS-CBN’s top-rating showbiz — from jobless stuntmen series, Ang Probinsiyano, top- to comedians to actors.” billed by Coco Martin. “ K u m p l e t o r e c a d o a n g “Last December, Coco and I ‘Probinsiyano.’ May drama, acsaw each other at the airport and tion, romance, family story. Kung we were waiting for a delayed baga sa coffee, hindi lang three in flight,” Jolo shares. “Then, I teased one, all in one,” he says. him, ‘Will you allow me to be Jolo plans to revive his actpart of ‘Probinsiyano?’’ Without ing career and go full-blast this second thoughts, Coco says, ‘Of year. Three times a week, he course. Ikaw pa. Basta hahanapan tapes for his scenes in “Ang kita ng role. Hindi ka pwedeng Probinsiyano.” No wonder, he lalabas na masama.’” was compelled to shed weight. Jolo is thankful to Coco for Thanks to Keto Diet and Intermitallowing him to be part of the tent Fasting, he lost 40 pounds. primetime series. The former “I think it’s doable with my schednever imagined himself being cast ule,” Jolo says. “Nagpapasalamat in the top-rating soap and reviving ako dahil ang taas-taas ng rathis acting career. ings ng ‘Probinsiyano.’ The entire
narian specializing in dogs and cats. “Sofia is a good singer. She loves to sing in the shower. I think given a chance she would love to be in a TV show or commercial. I showed the girls my portfolio and some of my old movies and commercials. She pretends to act on stage all the time. Both of the girls would make up programs and perform at home in front of family and friends. Natasha loves animals. She loves dogs and cats. She also loves watching wrestling Jolo Revilla plays Harold Kasilag, head of the wrestling (WWE). She knows Presidential Security Group (PSG), in “Ang everyone in it. She would love to Probinsiyano.” Philstar.com photo see a live wrestling match. Both of them are great skiers. We try cast is really thankful. Overwhelm- to go up the mountains every ing ang ratings namin. Sobrang year to ski.” ganda ng kwento. Talagang curSofia and Natasha have been rent events ang nangyayari.” featured in LATV. “That was her Jolo is also set to make his big- first exposure to Filipino TV. I screen comeback soon. His family’s want the Filipino people to be Imus Productions bankrolled the proud of them. It is hard work forthcoming trilogy, “Tres,” which and dedication. The girls are will help bring back action to the proud to be half Filipinos. They film industry. “Tres” also stars eat Bagoong and fish heads. “ Jolo’s two brothers — Luigi and “If you ask them, they know Brian Revilla. what their Olympic year is! “I believe it’s about time that (laughs). Sofia is 3 years away action will be seen in mainstream from that and Natasha is 7 years. movies again,” Jolo states. “Alam naman natin na ang Imus Productions, kapag gumagawa ng pelikula, talagang pulido.” PAGE B5
career including 53 brands of her commercial endorsements had their relationship prospered. “Siyempre, nakakabigla kasi I know naman how much her career means to her. I’ll probably do the same if need be. Kaso, my [mayoral]term ends next year so I have nothing to give up.” Also, at the press con of her latest movie Kris proudly showed
off her figure. Doing a catwalk before a delighted media crowd, the returning actress announced, “(Hashtag) Mayor, this is what you’re missing!” What could the mayor say? “Sinabi nga niya yun? No way would she succeed in having a taste of me!” a comedic Bistek said yet pleaded with the reporters not to write it, “Uy, joke lang yun!”
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rocks you. There will be time enough for all the demands of your life in the next few days. But for the moment, all you want is to do absolutely nothing and JUST BE. There is an upside to a quiet “staycation.” When you clear your mechanism and tune out the noise that invades your being, you may come to a rare state of grace — that state when you are thoroughly convinced that God is in His heaven and all is right with
off. When you fall, get up and try again. When it gets to hard, just look at the wall (it says US Olympic Training Site). [I tell them]: you are so close in achieving your dream. Hang on and work harder and be better that anyone in the ice rink.” Such an inspiration. All I can say is, I believe in hard work and passion. And these lovely young ladies have them – plus they are lucky to have the best parents in the world who would go through lengths to support their kids. To Precious and Frank, keep up the good work! And to the girls, Natasha and Sofia: the best days of your life is ahead of you. Good luck and stay dedicated. *** Monet Lu is a Marikina-born, awardwinning 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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Herbert: ‘No way will Kris get... PAGE B1 their friendship. “We text once in a while. Ours is a kind of friendship that we can’t even understand ourselves. All we know is that it’s anchored on mutual respect. Yes, ang keyword dun is respeto.” In a recent interview, Kris was quoted to have said, however, that she was willing to give up her
Baby steps. Figure skating takes a lifetime to learn. It takes a minimum of 14 years to master the skill. Their main focus now is training. Sofia is being coached by Tammy Gambill (see photo). She brought 3 Olympians in Korea. We were training with her in Riverside. Last June, she was asked to move to Colorado Springs to work in the US Olympic Training Center, so we packed up our house and moved to Colorado Springs. We arrived here in Colorado Springs June 29 and started Training right away. It was a no brainer. Now, my girls are training in in the U.S Olympic Training Center, with different Olympic coaches and is skating with the best of the best skaters in the world. It’s amazing! It’s one step closer to their dream. As a parent all I can do is support them so they can make their dream a reality.” And while the girls have amazing coaches and trainers, they have the BEST coach one can ever have – their Mom. And she has this to say to her young skaters: “Believe in yourself, pray and believe in God. With God you can do anything. Hard work pays
the world. Unplug and be receptive. It is in the stillness that we find who we truly are. It is when we are quiet that we can listen to our thoughts and perhaps, listen to that still small voice that speaks to us. 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
having the so-called “natural and expected diseases of old age” like arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid problems, heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and even cancer. These major ailments are not natural and expected. They are largely preventable. We, humans, were not born doomed to have those illnesses. Majority of our diseases are selfinduced, self-inflicted. Teaching and guiding our children from age one is vital to their future. Healthy lifestyle Living a healthy lifestyle will prevent or eliminate most of these diseases and provide us a healthier, happier, and more productive life. And this singular wonderful benefit in itself is worth all the sacrifices and hard work one needs to invest to achieve it. Components of lifestyle are our philosophy, attitude, behavior, habits, diet, exercise, and psychological and mental state. On the household front, we agree that these chemical agents make it a lot easier for us to do our chores at home, but the potential
side-effects and complications from their use – possible diseases, disabilities and early deaths — are too high a price to pay. And for these dozen or more chemical agents we use at home daily, perhaps we can minimize the danger of toxicity by limiting their use and by being extra cautious not to inhale their fumes or allow them to touch our skin. Homemade cleansers In view of the toxic nature of all cleaning chemicals we use at home, whether with immediate or delayed effects not obvious until years down the line, the old-fashioned non-chemical scrubbing and cleaning methods used by our great grandparents and theirs for centuries are becoming more and more popular today. Water, the universal solvent, is the main vital ingredient in cleansing. To a gallon of water, add one ounce (30 cc) of vinegar and a teaspoon (5 cc) of liquid soap, creating your own overall spray cleansing agent at home. An ounce (30 cc) of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in one gallon of water is also a safe
cleansing agent at home. The peroxide breaks down to H2O (water) and extra oxygen. Both are not only effective cleansing agents but safer, and lesser expensive. An ounce (30cc) of regular 70 percent alcohol to a gallon of water is also safer than any those chlorinated agents, Lysol, etc. These toxic agents also harm our environment (air, soil, water). This will certainly appear to be one retrogressive step, but, ultimately, I am sure, it will be evident that this is a great leap forward that will actually spell progress and safety. *** 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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