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THE City of Los Angeles will celebrate Filipino American History Month (FAHM) with a ceremony highlighting Filipino culture, cuisine and the lighting of LA City Hall in the colors of the national flag of the Philippines. Los Angeles County is home to more than half a million Filipino Americans, the largest population of Filipinos in the world outside of the Philippines. The ceremony at City Hall on Friday, October 20 will honoring outstanding Filipino-American leaders across a range of work, including those who have dedicated themselves to the arts. This year’s honorees include: standup comedian and actor Nico Santos, chef Margarita Manzke, DJ E-Man, fashion designer Puey Quinones, beauty entrepreneur Patrick Starrr, artist and cultural ambassador Anna Lisa de Guzman, and Broadway musical “Here Lies Love.”
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Another Filipino fatality confirmed in Israel-Hamas war by Gaea Katreena Cabico Philstar.com
MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday, October 19 that a fourth Filipino had been killed following the attack of Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel. “I regret to inform the nation that we have
received confirmation from the Israeli government of another Filipino casualty in Israel,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on X. Manalo did not provide details on the deceased individual’s identity, but he assured that the government will provide the victim’s family with support and assistance. The government earlier announced the deaths of
SACRAMENTO — Amid California’s housing crisis, 56 bills signed by Gov. Newsom Wednesday, Oct. 11 expedite lowincome housing, notably on church and college land. The two landmark bills in the package are sponsored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D — San Francisco). Support for these bills from historically opposed environmental and labor groups suggests the beginning of an unprecedentedly pro-housing majority bloc in California politics. SB 4 Wiener’s SB 4 is formally known as The Affordable Housing on Faith Lands Act and informally known as “Yes in God’s Backyard” (YIGBY). It opens 171,000 acres of land across California by allowing institutions of faith (e.g. churches, synagogues and mosques) and nonprofit colleges to build 100% affordable housing on their property “by right,” bypassing most local permitting rules and environmental reviews. It passed 32-2, with support from faith groups like the Jewish Public Affairs Committee and pro-development groups
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by Dempsey Reyes, Jerome Aning, Tina G. Santos Inquirer.net
ARRIVAL HONORS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (right) arrives for the celebration of the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) 122nd founding anniversary at Pier 15 of South Harbor, Port Area, Manila on Tuesday, October 17, welcomed by Admiral Artemio Manalo Abu (left). He lauded the PCG’s integrity, discipline and professionalism, which have helped the administration advance its collective vision of a stronger, more harmonious, and more resilient Philippines. PNA photo by Alfred Frias
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MANILA — The government has appealed for the immediate opening of Gaza’s border with Egypt to let in Filipinos who want to avoid getting caught in the ongoing war between Israeli forces and Hamas militants. “The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is hopeful for a solution to be reached soonest in order for the Rafah crossing to start receiving foreign nationals so that our kababayan (fellow Filipinos) in Gaza will be allowed to cross into Egypt,” it said in a statement on Monday, October 16. “From there, our teams will work on their repatriation to the Philippines.”
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Teodoro says China a ‘squatter’ in West PH Sea miles EEZ [exclusive economic zone], sila ang squatter dito — illegal occupants sila dito,” Teodoro said in a Kapihan sa Manila MANILA — In a fiery response to Bay media forum when asked about China’s remarks against the country, China’s latest pronouncements on Pagasa Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. Island. on Wednesday, October 18 called Beijing (If the Philippines occupied Hainan a “squatter” and an “illegal occupant” in Island, that’s illegal occupation; but if they the West Philippine Sea (WPS). are here within our 200-mile EEZ, they Teodoro fired back after China claimed are the squatters here — they are illegal that the Philippines is “illegally occupying” occupants.) Pagasa Island, which is inhabited by Hainan is the largest and most populous Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin hundreds of Filipinos as it serves as the island province of China. seat of the local government of Kalayaan “Pwede naman silang mag-apply ng municipality in Palawan. visa,” he also said. “’Pag in-occupy ng Pilipinas ang (Maybe they could apply for a visa.) Hainan Island, ‘yun, illegal occupation Teodoro also said that China’s assertion ‘yun; pero ‘pag dito sila within our 200 u PAGE 2 by John Eric Mendoza Inquirer.net
by Michael Punongbayan Philstar.com
Vice President Sara Duterte and former President Rodrigo Duterte Malacañang file photo
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Marcos suspends Maharlika fund implementation
House leaders condemn ex-President Duterte Hamas tried to infiltrate PH in 2018, 2022 – NSC LEADERS of the political parties in the House of Representatives hit former President Rodrigo Duterte for criticizing the chamber over the reallocation of confidential funds and for declaring that the funds that would have been allotted to the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education aim to crush communists. The political leaders urged the former president to “avoid making threats or insinuating harm against any member of the House or the institution.” “Our foremost duty as public servants is to the Filipino people, and it is incumbent
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DFA seeks safe route for Filipinos, expats out of Gaza
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California governor signs 56 bills fast-tracking affordable housing
three Filipinos in Israel, including a Filipina nurse and two caregivers. Around 30,000 Filipinos reside in Israel, with most living outside the conflict area in the southern region near the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, about 150 Filipinos are in Gaza. The October 7 attack by Hamas was the deadliest
MANILA — Two alleged operatives of the Hamas militant group now at war with Israel were in the Philippines and attempted to operate and ally themselves with local extremists in 2018 and 2022, according to the National Security Council. NSC assistant director general Jonathan Malaya said one was a bomb expert who was arrested and deported five years ago. “We saw there was intent by Hamas to launch activities in the Philippines. In fact, in 2018, there was a Hamas bomb maker that was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and deported to Turkey,” he said.
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by Ronnel W. Domingo Inquirer.net
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stopped the rapid push to bring to life the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) this year, directing the key people concerned to stand down and further study the plan. In a memorandum dated Oct. 12 and addressed to the heads of the Bureau of the Treasury, Land Bank of the Philippines, and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said that “upon the directive of the president, the Treasurer of the Philippines, in coordination with [Landbank] and DBP, is hereby directed to suspend the implementation of the
IRR (implementing rules and regulations)” of the law that created the MIF. According to Bersamin, the suspension stands “pending the further study” of the IRR. The national treasurer and the chief executive officers of Landbank and DBP were also told to notify “all concerned heads of departments, bureaus, offices and other agencies.” Bersamin did not elaborate. Confirmation Enacted on July 18, Republic Act No. 11954 mandated the national treasurer to develop the IRR for the MIF law within 90 days. The Treasury issued the IRR 41 days later, on Aug. 28. When sought for confirmation, DBP president and chief executive Michael de Jesus told
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Another Filipino fatality confirmed in... PAGE 1 in Israel’s 75-year history, claiming over 1,400 lives, mostly civilians inside the country. Israel has responded with air strikes that have killed around 3,000 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly civilians. A blast at a Gaza hospital late Tuesday killed at least 471 and wounded 300 others.
Israel and Palestinian militants have blamed each other for the strike that hit the facility. The Philippines ordered last Sunday, October 15 the mandatory repatriation and evacuation of Filipinos in Gaza after the Israel military announced that it is planning a coordinated offensive into the Palestinian territory by land, air and sea. n
House leaders condemn ex-President... PAGE 1 upon us to rise above personal and political divides to prioritize their welfare and the nation’s advancement,” they said. Duterte earlier defended his daughter over the use of confidential funds, noting that it would be used for the creation of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. The former president added that Sara intends to use the intelligence fund to “target the communists in Congress.” “The primary target of the intelligence funds should be France [Castro], the communists that I want to kill, tell that to
her,” Duterte said. He was referring to ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Rep. France Castro, one of those who opposed the grant of confidential funds to Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement sent by House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco on Saturday night, October 14, the leaders said that it was unfortunate that the former leader “chose to malign the very institution that for years supported many of his own legislative priorities.” They defended the reallocation of confidential and intelligence funds to security agencies, noting that it was
taken in the best interest of national security. “Aside from the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, the House of Representatives also allocated zero confidential and intelligence funds to other civilian departments including Agriculture, Foreign Affairs and Information and Communications Technology,” the leaders said. They added that the decision to reallocate the funds was for the benefit of the nation and not as a personal affront to any individual. (by Red Mendoza/ ManilaTimes.net) n
California governor signs 56 bills...
PAGE 1 like the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing. According to an August 2023 study by UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation, half of land owned by nonprofit colleges and religious organizations are in the “highest” and “high” resource areas improving “economic, educational, and health outcomes for low-income families,” while 13% is within a half-mile of “high-quality transit.” The law, which takes effect in 2024 and will sunset in 2036, comes as California’s housing crisis worsens. An estimated 172,000 of the state’s population — 30% — is homeless, as jurisdictions statewide fall behind in building a state-mandated total of 2.5 million homes over the next 8 years, 1 million of these being affordable. SB 423 Wiener’s SB 423 extends by a decade the 2026 sunset of SB 35, a bill by the senator requiring local governments falling short of state housing goals to streamline affordable multifamily housing projects, i.e. to bypass many local zoning, permitting, and environmental review rules. SB 35, which took effect in 2018, has already expedited over 19,000 homes, with about 60% of these being affordable. The new bill passed 27-7, with support from staunchly pro-housing groups like the California Housing Consortium and California YIMBY. Given that the most costly and lengthy hurdle churches and colleges face in converting
surplus land into housing is that this land is not zoned for residential use, those spurred on by the YIGBY bill to build affordable housing will use SB 423 to expedite the process. Weakened labor, environmental opposition For this reason, however, several members of the League of California Cities opposed SB 423, citing concerns that it allowed the state to develop housing unregulated by local zoning standards, community input, and comprehensive environmental review. Last July, environmental groups like the Coastal Commission also opposed the bill — which removed exemptions on streamlined housing in coastal zones — but withdrew all opposition when Wiener amended the bill to state that it wouldn’t apply to “environmentally sensitive or hazardous” areas, like those prone to fires and flooding. Labor unions like the state Building and Construction Trades Council also opposed both SB 4 and SB 423 — which mandate 100% affordable developments to pay average union-level wages but not necessarily to hire union workers — until Wiener added union protections for larger projects. Some groups like the California Conference of Carpenters, the California Council of Laborers, and the Conference of Operating Engineers broke from their allies to express unprecedented outright support on the grounds that more high-paid construction jobs take precedence over guaranteed union jobs. What it means for California SB 4 was Wiener’s third
attempt to open church and college land to housing; he lost a 2020 version due to similar opposition from church and college sponsors on the grounds that union wage requirements would make affordable housing development untenable. While the opposition is nothing new, however, the fact that it was not enough to prevent overwhelming support this year suggests a majority sea change in favor of more housing. This political split on the part of California’s historically unified labor groups, and concession on the part of its historically litigious environmental groups, were key to removing local affordable housing barriers on such a scale as to have been a legislative pipe dream as recently as 2016, when Wiener was elected. That year, for example, thenGov. Jerry Brown pushed a “by right” affordable housing streamline package similar to Newsom’s. It died without a legislative hearing due to opposition from many of the same environmental and labor groups. Other bills in Newsom’s package penalize misuse of the California Environmental Quality Act (which allows litigation under aesthetic standards like the shadow a proposed building casts); let affordable housing developers increase density above the maximum in a city’s General Plan; limit tenant security deposits to one month’s rent; and replace 5,800 affordable homes in San Francisco lost to “urban renewal” of poor neighborhoods from the 1950s to the 1970s. (Selen Ozturk/Ethnic Media Services) n
Teodoro says China a...
PAGE 1 is laughable, noting that not many subscribe to their claims. “Ayoko naman matawa dahil bastos naman,” Teodoro said. “Itanong mo sa kanila ano ang ibig nilang sabihin. Sasabihin nila siguro indisputable sovereignty ng SCS [South China Sea]. Ilan ang naniniwala doon?” (I don’t want to laugh because that’s rude. Ask them what they mean. Maybe they would say that they have an indisputable sovereignty of the SCS. How many people believe that?) On Oct. 13, a Chinese warship made a
“dangerous maneuver” against the Philippine Navy vessel at 5.8 nautical miles southwest of Pag-asa Island that was en route to Rizal Reef for a regular rotation and resupply mission, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. China insists that it owns nearly all of SCS, including the WPS, citing its 10-dash line, which used to be a nine-dash line. In 2013, Manila questioned Beijing’s nine-dash line before the Permanent Court of Arbitration. An Arbitral Award was eventually issued in July 2016, effectively dismissing China’s sweeping demarcation. n
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City of LA to celebrate Fil-Am History... Hamas tried to infiltrate... PAGE 1 The week after on Friday, October 27, the LA Board of Public Works, with FilAm commissioner Susana Reyes, will also present FAHM during its board meeting and honor and recognize Fil-Am employees from the Department of Public Works. October marks the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States, which occurred on October 18, 1587, when “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay, California, according to the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS). October 1992 was the first time the month dedicated
to Filipino Americans was celebrated in the United States, a year after FANHS passed a proclamation. In 2009, U.S. Congress declared October as Filipino American History Month, and in 2015, then-President Barack Obama celebrated the first FAHM at the White House. For 2023, FANHS shared this year’s theme as “1898: Recognizing 125 years of Philippine-American History,” marking the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Paris agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish American War and led to the U.S. annexation of the Philippines. “As a result of the Treaty of Paris, Filipino people gained access to the U.S. during an
era when other Asian countries were prohibited from doing so,” FANHS wrote. Through the treaty, Filipino migrants were considered U.S. nationals until 1965 and could migrate to the U.S. and its territories without restrictions. With this, many Filipinos contributed to the agricultural labor force in Hawaii and the west coast of the U.S. The Pensionado Act of 1903 paved the way for Filipino students to attend U.S. universities until 1943, while American curricula and educational systems were introduced to the Philippines, FAHNS shared. This resulted in English proficiency and the recruitment of Filipino nurses, teachers and other professionals to the U.S.
“The year 1898 also marks an important year in Philippine history. After centuries of Filipinos fighting against Spanish colonizers – with the most successful uprising being the Philippine Revolution (1896-1898) – the people of the Philippines declared their independence on June 12, 1898,” according to FAHNS. Throughout October, areas across the U.S. proclaim their own recognitions of the month, host celebrations and festivals, and other activities to highlight the community’s contributions to the country’s history. Several events and exhibitions honoring the Filipino American community will be held throughout LA during this month. (AJPress) n
DFA seeks safe route for Filipinos, expats out of... PAGE 1 On Sunday, October 15, the 131 Filipinos in Gaza City left the war-torn area after the DFA ordered their mandatory evacuation with its declaration of alert level 4 in Gaza. “We are hoping that the international communities’ diplomatic efforts to get Egypt and Israel to agree on the safe exit of foreign citizens from Gaza can be successful as soon as possible,” Foreign Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega told reporters. In a television interview, De Vega said that some Filipinos had yet to decide whether to cross the Egyptian border because they were afraid that their Palestinian spouses would not be allowed to come with them. “Unfortunately, both Israel and Egypt do not seem to be of the position that Palestinians can leave,” he explained, adding that Cairo was worried about the possibility of being infiltrated by terrorists. According to De Vega, not all Filipinos who left Gaza City wanted to return to the Philippines, saying some were trying to look for somewhere else to stay in Gaza. “There are 78 at the border with Egypt. There are another 30 in another part of southern Gaza, and the rest have left northern Gaza or Gaza City. There is not much danger in the southern Gaza compared to the north,” he said. Arrival Another 35 Filipinos staying in Israel were expected to arrive in the Philippines within the week after they sought repatriation, according to Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) officer in charge Hans Leo Cacdac. “We are mainly flying them out because Ben Gurion International Airport is pretty much operational. At least outbound flights,” Cacdac told ANC in an interview, adding that 388 of the over 30,000 Filipinos in Tel Aviv had also sought assistance.
“Only around 35 requested repatriation. It’s because over the years, Pinoys have found a home in Israel. They feel secure in that sense,” he explained. “Another matter is most OFWs are caregivers. Human care workers. Filipinos are dedicated to their patients or alaga. It’s all part of Filipino work ethic.” The 388 were from the same affected areas where three overseas Filipino workers were killed. Emergency aid “Of the 388, 385 are accounted for. Still securing current status for the three OFWs. We’re hoping and praying that the Israeli Defense Forces and their employers will continue the search and find them,” Cacdac said. In a post on social media, the Philippine Embassy in Israel said it had delivered emergency assistance to affected Filipinos after Hamas militants attacked several communities in southern Israel. “The embassy is also grateful to the Filipino community groups and individuals who work hard to provide shelter, groceries and other necessities to our countrymen who are temporarily displaced,” it added. National Security Council Deputy Director General and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, meanwhile, said the country’s plan to declare Hamas a terrorist organization was its way of expressing solidarity with Israel and ensuring the safety of Filipinos there. Once done, further actions taken by the government would be in compliance with the antiterror law which was signed in 2020 by then President Rodrigo Duterte. This meant that should a Hamas member enter the Philippines, authorities could immediately arrest them without a warrant, detain them for a certain period, and have their assets frozen by the Anti-Money Laundering
Council, he explained. “This is a clear message by the Philippine government that we will not let the Hamas operate here in our country. That’s really the purpose of the planned designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization,” Malaya said during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon public briefing on Monday. So far, three Filipinos have been killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict while three others remain missing. Those killed were caregivers Loreta Alacre and Paul Vincent Castelvi, and nurse Angelyn Peralta Aguirre. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., according to a statement from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), assured the family of Alacre that her body would immediately be brought home as soon as a humanitarian corridor could be opened for affected civilians. The PCO said that Marcos spoke by telephone to Alacre’s sister on Sunday to personally extend his condolences. He told the family that the DMW and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa) would provide all necessary assistance to those affected by the armed conflict. The PCO, quoting an Owwa report to the president, said a government assistance package would be extended to all Filipinos affected by the ongoing conflict. For the families of the three fatalities, it would include P200,000 in cash assistance from Owwa and P50,000 from the DMW. Both agencies would also provide wake and burial aid of P20,000 while shouldering repatriation and transportation costs from the airport to the victims’ respective houses in the Philippines. For those to be repatriated, Owwa would provide P20,000 cash assistance to inactive members while the DMW would distribute P50,000 in cash. —With a report from Carla Gomez n
PAGE 1 “And also last year, there was an operative that talked to local extremist groups in order to operate in our country,” he told on Monday’s (October 16) Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon public briefing mostly in Filipino. Malaya revealed that based on the PNP investigation, the Hamas operatives who tried to infiltrate the country had four main goals. “Number one, kill Jews in the Philippines, that was the plan. Second, raise funds. And third, to use social media to spread their propaganda. And one more, to stage rallies at embassies and different places to create apparent disunity or chaos,” he said. Malaya made the revelations in relation to National Security Adviser Eduardo Año’s earlier announcement that the country’s Anti-Terrorism Council will push to have Hamas designated as a terrorist organization. “We know that Hamas is a terrorist organization, that’s why it was declared as such by the United States, European Union, Australia and many other countries,” he said. Malaya said Año’s move to have the militant group declared as terrorists is being done in solidarity with Israel and to also protect the Philippines. According to him, the 2018 and 2022 Hamas attempts to gain a foothold in the country were foiled with the help of other nations.
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“We stopped them. So this declaration of Hamas as a terrorist organization is to protect our countrymen. This is also a domestic act to ensure our security and prevent any Gazalike scenario,” he said. Malaya explained that declaring Hamas as a terrorist organization will help Philippine authorities apprehend them easier or faster even without arrest warrants and detain them for a certain period of time. He said it will also stop terrorist financing since the Anti-Money Laundering Council would be able to quickly freeze the assets of persons or groups declared as terrorists. “This is a clear message by the Philippine government that we won’t allow Hamas to operate here,” he stressed. “We are making sure of the safety of our countrymen and… we are expressing our solidarity with the state of Israel with whom we have had a long and fruitful relation.” Asked to comment about the statement of a certain group that declaring Hamas as a terrorist group will not resolve the ongoing conflict and violence in Israel and Gaza, he said resolving the problem is not the main intention. “We do not intend to resolve the Palestinian question,” he said, noting this was a problem dating back decades and the Philippines was not one to give the solution to it. n
ELECTION PREPS. A City Treasurer’s Office employee is dwarfed by ballot boxes for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) stacked at the Quezon City Hall compound on Tuesday, October 17. The BSKE will be held on Oct. 30, two days after the Oct. 19 to 28 campaign period. PNA photo by Joey O. Razon
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City of San Diego tracks progress in preparing for climate change impacts
Website makes Climate Resilient SD strategy updates and accomplishments available to public SAN DIEGO – Following its commitment to make San Diego resilient in the face of climate change-related impacts and improve local communities, on Wednesday, October 18 the City of San Diego launched an implementation tracker on its website to share progress on actions taken by the city and updates to climate resiliency strategies. Climate Resilient SD is the City of San Diego’s plan to prepare for, respond to and recover from the four primary climate changerelated hazards: extreme heat, sea level rise, flooding/drought and wildfires. “Building healthy, sustainable and resilient communities is imperative as we adapt so that we can thrive in our changing climate,” said City Planning Director Heidi Vonblum. “The progress we’ve made has required the coordination and commitment of communitybased organizations, nonprofit organizations, regional partners, community members and all city departments. We are proud of the work we’ve done and will continue to work hard as we move ahead together.” The City Council adopted Climate Resilient SD in December 2021 and, since then, the city has been working to implement the goals in the plan. These include maintaining critical city services; ensuring communities
Policies, strategies and implementation highlights can be seen at the Climate Resilient SD website at https://www.sandiego.gov/climate-resilient-sd. Screen capture from web
are connected and informed; building a resilient and equitable city; safeguarding, preserving and protecting historical and tribal cultural resources; and supporting and prioritizing thriving natural environments. Within each of these goals are policies and 86 adaptation strategies to be implemented over time. The implementation tracker lays out the city’s progress for each of those strategies and covers implementation highlights. Highlights include: • The Urban Tree Canopy Fee was established in August 2022 for the city to plant and maintain street trees. In addition,
the city planted 1,237 new trees. Trees reduce heat island effect, provide cleaner air, absorb stormwater runoff, enhance the pedestrian experience and promote walkable communities. • The city continued construction of Pure Water SD Phase 1 facilities and is continuing planning studies for Phase 2. Upon completion in 2035, Pure Water will provide nearly half of San Diego’s drinking water supply, reducing the city’s dependence on imported water and providing a reliable, sustainable water supply. • The city continued progress to implement eight
renewable microgrids. The microgrids will help the city reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, provide resiliency during grid outages and save on energy costs. • The city’s Office of Emergency Services trained and educated city employees and local community members on preparing for climate change-related hazards and emergencies. • In fiscal year 2023, the Far South/Border North grant program was launched. Sixty artists and cultural practitioners received grant funds to develop and implement public campaigns tied to program goals, including water and energy conservation and climate mitigation. • The city updated two council policies that set the guidelines for developing the city’s Capital Improvements Program and how the city engages with San Diegans to collect input about neighborhood infrastructure needs. These updates will support delivering infrastructure to San Diegans where it is wanted and most needed based on needs and the expected service level. • The City Planning Department welcomed new staff who will serve as a tribal liaison. They will consult with
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A National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist talks about the winter outlook. File photo/www.countynewscenter.com
Regional emergency managers discuss winter outlook
THERE was a time when meteorologists could predict whether winter would be mild, moderate or severe. That information helped emergency managers plan ahead and get resources ready to fit the forecast and try to avoid a disaster. Now, it’s difficult to predict the weather for more than 10 days at a time, said Stephen Rea, assistant director for the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services at a regional Winter Weather Workshop for local jurisdictions on Tuesday, October 17 in Kearny Mesa. Rea paraphrased a statement by Eric Hysen, the chief information officer for the Department of Homeland Security, that when it comes to climate change in disaster planning, it’s no longer interpretation of weather models, data and looking at the past to make a long-range forecast. It’s more about anticipating the future. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Alex Tardy, who gave a presentation to the room of emergency managers and to internet participants, agreed that the winter outlook has always been about the highest probability, but last year’s record wet 2022-23 winter and the very dry 2015-16 winters proved the opposite of the highest probability occurring across southern California. “We are having an El Niño winter, but we don’t know the impacts it will have on rain and snow levels,” Tardy said. “We have a slight chance of being wetter than average, 30 to 40 percent is the probability. So, it’s a very high uncertainty for the upcoming winter.” He noted that they predict there will be six atmospheric rivers, while last year there were 13 and it was one of the wettest winters on record in San Diego history. While long-term predictions have not improved recently, the forecasts within a week have much-improved accuracy, Tardy said. Rea said even if they can’t provide a definitive forecast, the idea behind the winter workshop is for emergency management professionals to have the opportunity to refresh their knowledge of the tools and resources available in the region to prepare for winter weather and to reestablish connections so they can coordinate for the winter weather season. The workshop included an introduction to the County’s ALERT Flood Warning System, the flood gauges, and cameras available, and information on the region’s water supply, reservoir, and drought status from the San Diego County Water Authority. There were also presentations from County Public Works on road crew response during storm events, from CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire on regional preparedness, swift water response and partners including the San Diego Lifeguard Swiftwater/Flood Rescue Team, and from the County’s Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities on how they help get the word out to people who are experiencing homelessness in a local disaster. “For me, it was really important to come because I’m new to California. The weather patterns are really different than what I’m used to on the East Coast,” said Edward Kramer, emergency manager for the City of Vista. “The panel was a broad range of people. It was really informative.” For information on how to prepare at home for rain and flooding, visit AlertSanDiego at https://www.readysandiego.org/content/ oesready/en-us/flooding.html. (Yvette Urrea Moe/County of San Diego Communications Office) n
UN MONTH. Eusebio Encoy (in yellow shirt) arranges his displays of national costumes for rent at a market in Toril, Davao City on Tuesday, October 16. Students are assigned different nations during the celebration of United Nations Day every Oct. 24. PNA photo by Robinson Niñal Jr.
Marcos suspends... PAGE 1 the Inquirer on Tuesday evening, October 17: “Yes. I received the letter [from the executive secretary].“ Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, mandated to serve as chair of the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), which will manage the MIF, had earlier reiterated that MIC was expected to be operational before 2023 ends. The MIF law provides that, along with the finance secretary, the CEOs of Landbank and DBP would each have seats in the MIC board. As mandated, Landbank contributed P50 billion and DBP P25 billion to the MIF. They remitted the respective amounts to the Treasury on Sept. 14. Relief Soon after, both state-
run banks sought relief from compliance with the rules of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on capital requirements. De Jesus said the request for relief was preemptive, considering that the contribution — if not considered part of DBP’s capital—would undermine DBP’s ability to comply with BSP regulations. The MIF advisory body, composed of the budget secretary, the head of the National Economic and Development Authority, and the national treasurer, has been processing applications for the six remaining seats of the MIC board. These include the president and CEO of MIC, two regular board members, and three independent board members. n
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Sotto, Go top senatorial anniversary permanent holiday preference survey by Cristina Chi Philstar.com
MANILA — A lawmaker has filed a bill seeking to make the historic overthrow of the Marcos dictatorship a permanent annual holiday after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. dropped the EDSA People Power anniversary from next year’s holiday schedule. Rep. Edcel Lagman (Albay, 1st District) on Monday, October 16 filed House Bill 9405 declaring February 25 of every year as a regular, national public non-working holiday to commemorate the mass demonstrations that ousted the president’s father. The annual declaration of the 1986 EDSA People Power as a national holiday has largely been left up to the discretion of presidents as there is no law that designates it as such, unlike Ninoy Aquino Day, which became a holiday through Republic Act 9256. Instead, February 25 was declared a “special national holiday” through a presidential proclamation in 2000 by thenpresident Joseph Estrada. This year, Marcos moved the EDSA People Power anniversary commemoration on February 24 — a Friday. Malacañang made the announcement just a day before, saying that it would create a long weekend and promote holiday economics. For 2024, Malacañang has defended the event’s exclusion from the list of holidays, saying that the event has “minimum
socioeconomic impact” as it falls on a Sunday and “coincides with the rest day for most workers/laborers.” In filing HB 9405, Lagman said that the exclusion of the democratic milestone from the country’s holiday celebrations is a “continuing distortion of the verities about the evils and repression of the Marcos martial era.” Past presidents have declared February 25 as a day of national celebration “irrespective of whether or not it falls on a Sunday,” Lagman said. “The more Marcos Jr. would sweep under the rug of historical perfidy the profligacy and oppression of his father’s dictatorship, the more unreachable reconciliation and justice will be,” Lagman added. Lagman said that the president and his allies in Congress — the lower chamber of which is ruled by his cousin, House Speaker Martin Romualdez — are “forced to good in agreeing with the bill” because doing so otherwise would make them appear to support the excesses of the Marcos dictatorship. “Why is the bill filed only now? We forgot that Filipinos are forgetful and sitting presidents would treat in varying degrees the celebration of the peaceful EDSA People Power Revolution,” the lawmaker said. “For this reason, albeit belatedly, there has to be a law memorializing the Filipino people’s relentless crusade for freedom and democracy which culminated in the ouster of
Marcos, Sr,” Lagman added. The bill’s explanatory note also highlighted the importance of designating events as national holidays in preserving a nation’s collective memory of its past. “The imperative of memorialization cannot be overemphasized. In fact, an October 2020 report of the current United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence focused on memorialization processes as a fifth pillar of transitional justice,” the bill stated. The Department of Education last month decided to shorten “Diktadurang Marcos” to a mere “Diktadura” in the Grade 6 Araling Panlipunan syllabus in the revised curriculum for Kinder to Grade 10. Several anti-martial law advocates and human rights groups condemned the curriculum change — which became public knowledge due to an internal DepEd memorandum that circulated online — saying that the Marcos name cannot be detached from the rights abuses and ill-gotten wealth that characterized the Marcos dictatorship. In 2022, Marcos was quick to dismiss any concerns that his administration would rewrite or remove history lessons pertaining to the abuses during his father’s regime — once in his inaugural speech and again in his first State of the Nation Address. n
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FORMER Senate president Vicente “Tito” Sotto” III and Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go would be sure winners if the midterm elections were held today, an independent, non-commissioned survey conducted by a nongovernment organization showed. On the third spot was partylist Rep. Erwin Tulfo with 64.5 percent, followed by Senators Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. with 63.8 percent and Francis Tolentino with 63.6 percent. Sen. Ma. Imelda Josefa “Imee” Marcos was in the sixth spot with 55.8 percent, followed by her first cousin, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, with 53.4 percent. Rounding up the top 12 were Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and former vice president Leni Robredo with 51.7 percent and 50.9 percent, and Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and Sen. Pia Cayetano with 40.3 percent and 39.6 percent, respectively. Several presidential candidates from the previous election were also in the rankings. Former senator Manny Pacquiao led the group with 37.2 percent, positioning him in the 12th to 14th spot. He was followed by former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson
(36.9 percent) and former Manila City mayor Isko Moreno (36.5 percent), also in the 12th to 14th range. Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid got 25.3 percent; Dr. Willie Ong, 24.7 percent; ex-vice president Noli de Castro Jr., 20.2 percent; former senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, 19.8 percent; and television personality Willie Revillame, 19.4 percent. Former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista completed the list, ranking 20th with a voter preference of 17.1 percent. Dr. Paul Martinez from RPMD said the “2025 Senatorial Preferences” is a segment of the “Boses ng Bayan” nationwide survey. Martinez said that a robust sample of 10,000 respondents was meticulously selected randomly from a vast panel of 65.75 million registered voters across the country. For equitable representation, the percentage of participants was judiciously distributed across various regions of the country: 12 percent were from Metro Manila, 23 percent hailed from Northern Luzon, 22 percent were residents of Southern Luzon, 20 percent were from the Visayas, and the remaining 23 percent were from Mindanao. The survey included only registered Filipino voters who are not affiliated with any political entity, ensuring that
Air Force general appointed new PSG chief PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named Brig. Gen. Jesus Nelson Morales of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) as the new head of the Presidential Security Group (PSG), Malacañang announced on Tuesday, October 17. “Brig. Gen. Jesus Nelson B. Morales has been appointed as the Commander of the Presidential Security Group, taking the place of Brig. Gen. Ramon P. Zagala,” Communication Secretary Cheloy Garafil said in a statement. Morales served as the deputy wing commander of the PAF’s Tactical Operations Wing Eastern
Mindanao, based in Davao City. Garafil said Zagala would assume his new role as commander of the Civil Relations Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Zagala comes from a family whose military heritage spans three generations – his grandfather, Col. Ramon Zagala, and father, Maj. Gen. Rafael Zagala. He entered the Officer Candidate School in 1993 and became his class’ 1st Captain, earning him the Chief of Staff Saber.
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Despite the passage of two laws prohibiting violent initiation rites in fraternities and sororities, hazing is believed to have claimed another victim. Police said Ahldryn Lery Bravante, a fourth year student of the Philippine College of Criminology, was dead by the time he was brought to the Chinese General Hospital on Monday night, October 16 by two members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity. Bravante, 25, reportedly suffered difficulty in breathing and lost consciousness after being beaten and burned with cigarettes by fraternity members in an abandoned building in Sto. Domingo, Quezon City. It’s unclear if there were other hazing victims. Police arrested the two men who brought Bravante to the hospital: Justine Artates, a third year criminology student in the same school, and Kyle Michael de Castro. Two others – Lexer Angelo Manarpies and Mark Leo Andales – surrendered to the Quezon City Police District early Tuesday, October 17. Police said the four – three of them just 20 years old – admitted participation in the hazing. Whether training for the officer corps or pursuing a criminology course, some prospective members of the Philippine National Police seem to think violent initiation is a requirement for a
career in law enforcement. The PNP Academy continues to be rocked periodically by reports of cadets being beaten to death as part of hazing rites. Deadly hazing cases also continue to be reported at the Philippine Military Academy, whose graduates have been allowed to enter the PNP as officers despite the different skills sets required. The slow pace of Philippine justice has to be among the reasons for the impunity. Even when lethal hazing attracts national attention, the wheels of Philippine justice turn exceedingly slow to serve as a deterrent. The parents of University of Santo Tomas law student Horacio Castillo, for example, are still waiting for justice for the fatal hazing of their son in September 2017 at the hands of Aegis Juris fraternity members. Violent initiation can be particularly worrisome for those who are preparing to pursue a career in law enforcement. The PNP faces enough
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problems trying to instill respect for human rights among its personnel. What the police service needs is efficient, science-based methods of criminal investigation, along with public support
in crime deterrence and maintenance of peace and order. There must be no room in law enforcement agencies for the senseless violence fostered by violent initiation rites. (Philstar.com)
Our world is on fire
Babe’s Eye View Babe Romualdez NEVER in the recent history of the world have we seen so much devastation taking place in the past five years alone. It’s as if we all woke up one morning to the reality of a nightmare – catastrophes, calamities and conflicts that have set the world on fire. When news first came out in December 2019 about a mysterious respiratory illness that was afflicting the residents of Wuhan in China, no one could have imagined that this would result in a nightmare that would kill tens of millions of people worldwide without a single bullet being fired. Caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of people across the globe, not caring whether you’re rich or poor, utterly disregarding age, gender, race or religion. The pandemic’s impact has been overwhelming, with over 771 million cases of infection recorded to date, while the
death toll associated with COVID-19 is estimated at close to 30 million. While the World Health Organization has declared an end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency last May, there are still new cases of infection today, with scientists wary about virus mutations. People lost jobs as a lot of businesses closed. And just as many countries were starting to see a glimmer of hope in recovering from the economic ramifications of the pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year set it all back, with millions displaced and experts warning that two decades worth of economic progress would be lost with the conflict dragging on. As a United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs article had described it, the war in Ukraine will leave “lasting scars” on the global economy. President Marcos, in calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, warned that the effects would be “so far-reaching and profound to the detriment of the many economies and the food supply of everyone in the world.”
Today climate change is upon us – with heatwaves, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, storms and typhoons increasing in frequency and intensity. In July, temperatures rose to record high proportions of over 110 degrees Fahrenheit across three continents – North America, Europe and parts of Asia – to the point that climate experts likened the heat to a giant pizza oven. But while some nations experienced hellish heat, other countries were battered by heavy rains and strong typhoons that caused devastating floods and displaced hundreds of thousands, among them the Philippines. And now, the raging IsraelHamas war that began on Oct. 7 when the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a horrific attack on Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of at least 1,300 Israelis that include women, children and the elderly, while hundreds of soldiers and civilians, including foreigners who took part in the Supernova music festival in the Negev desert, were taken to Gaza as hostages. In response
to the horrific massacre, Israel launched air strikes that has also resulted in the death of over 1,300 people. It was heart-wrenching to see photos of the slain, especially that of an infant whose body was covered in blood – victim of the brutal assault launched by Hamas. Among those killed are three overseas Filipino workers, one of them a nurse named Angeline Aguirre who refused to leave her elderly patient behind when the Hamas militants attacked Kibbutz Kfar Gaza. In a post on X, Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum paid tribute to the heroism of Angeline. “Despite having a chance to flee the Hamas terror attacks, Angeline showed unbelievable humanity and loyalty by remaining by Nira’s side during the violence, resulting in both of them being brutally murdered by Hamas,” Hassan-Nahoum shared. Angeline embodies the kind of dedication that OFWs put into their work – even to the point of sacrificing their lives – unique in many ways for Filipinos and a trait much appreciated all over the world.
Admitting that it was a “most difficult phone call” to make, President Marcos assured families of the slain OFWs of his utmost support and directed the Department of Foreign Affairs to look for the three that remain missing, and to work on exit options for Filipinos seeking repatriation from Gaza. Not surprisingly, the world is looking at the United States and expecting it to play a major role in helping de-escalate the conflict, with State Secretary Antony Blinken assuring Israel of unwavering U.S. support and traveling to countries in the region – Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain – for ways to release American and other hostages and prevent the conflict from further spreading. But the world is concerned about how the United States would help deter the conflict from spreading due to the political situation, as the House has yet to elect a new Speaker and the budget is once again uncertain with the temporary stopgap running out on Nov. 17. The U.S. domestic political situation combined with the two major worldwide conflicts taking place simultaneously
are making countries uneasy because a distracted U.S. could encourage some countries in making aggressive moves, particularly in the Indo Pacific region. The conflict has triggered student protests from pro-Israel and pro-Palestine sympathizers, with universities across cities in the U.S. becoming flashpoints. Street demonstrations from opposing sides of sympathizers have also started in Rome, Barcelona, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Vancouver, Paris, Pakistan – with fears that this could increase in intensity, putting people on edge that the situation would be exploited by terrorist groups. It is said that “violence spawns more violence,” which only means we can expect more future violence. As Christians, we can only hope and pray for God’s mercy. (Philstar.com) *** The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Asian Journal, its management, editorial board and staff.
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An embarrassment of secrets
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Ana Marie Pamintuan NOT too long ago, there were only “contingent” and “special” funds. The meaning was deemed to be straightforward: a contingency refers to an emergency, or an unforeseen special event requiring the rapid allocation of public funds. “Intelligence funds” were associated mainly with national security and peace and order matters. Except for the sectors targeted in the counterinsurgency campaign, few people questioned the allocation of intelligence funds for the military, police and other agencies with securityrelated mandates. Today we’re confronted with a dizzying array of terms for billions of pesos in public funds that are subjected to practically zero government auditing, with their utilization up to the full personal discretion of the beneficiary agency or its head. Apart from contingent and special funds, there are the “confidential” funds for civilian agencies, and the “extraordinary and miscellaneous expenses” for the two chambers of Congress.
Local government units, meanwhile, seem to have both confidential and intelligence funds – the whole CIF hog. LGUs are authorized to declare, at will, up to a third of their annual appropriation as secret funds. The amounts involved are not peanuts: a chartered city, for example, can have an annual budget of P1.5 billion, which will allow the mayor to declare around P460 million as confidential funds. *** Vice President Sara Duterte has not deigned to enlighten the public about how she intends to spend P500 million in confidential funds for the Office of the VP plus another P150 million for the Department of Education, which she concurrently heads. But with the House of Representatives rejecting her secret funding proposal, former president Rodrigo Duterte, in a rare public defense of his daughter, said he saw VP Sara’s intended purposes. These, he said, include conducting seminars, field trips and other activities that would ignite patriotism among the youth. “She will be spending it on strengthening the PMT in high school to instill a love for the
country among the youth,” he said, referring to the preparatory military training. But why should such expenditures require secret funding? All along we thought such expenditures must be sourced from the regular budget of government offices, covered by official receipts, properly identified for funding during congressional budget deliberations and subject to regular full audit. “Special funds,” we’re finding out, can also be used for public relations and entertainment purposes. “Public relations” can cover expenses for “KBL” – kasal, binyag, libing (wedding, baptism, funeral). Those pakimkim, abuloy and wreaths you receive from “generous” elected officials for KBL, folks, came from your own tax money. As we say in Pinoyspeak, you’re being fried in your own oil. Why do such expenditures have to be exempted from regular audit? It’s understandable that people who provide intel to security forces would want to keep their identities top secret, for their personal safety. But why would owners of venues for seminars and special events, and operators of restaurants and flower shops want to keep
their identities and businesses confidential? They are required by law to issue official receipts and pay taxes. Unless they are engaged in illegal government deals, surely they would even want to have their enterprises publicized to invite more business. Unlike in the security sector, where the sources of intel are the ones who need full confidentiality, officials in civilian agencies are the ones who want to keep their utilization of people’s money top secret. This goes against constitutional provisions on public accountability. *** Duterte, in his uncharacteristic public defense of his daughter, lashed out at Speaker Martin Romualdez, widely believed to be the ambitious “tambaloslos” (a mythical monster with oversized cojones) whom VP Sara had slammed after that failed attempt to unseat President Marcos’ favorite cousin from the top House post. Romualdez has been “feeding congressmen with cash” because of his presidential ambitions, Duterte claimed, as he called for an audit of House expenditures. A former political adviser
said Duterte, who should know whereof he speaks, could be referring to the annual extraordinary expense allocation of P1.5 billion to P2 billion enjoyed by a House speaker. No wonder Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo allegedly plotted a coup (she denied it) to replace Romualdez. And when GMA consequently was stripped of her post as senior deputy speaker, her ally VP Sara threw a fit and quit the Lakas-CMD. The House super majority is circling the wagons, taking offense at Duterte’s description of the chamber as the “most rotten institution” and pointing out that the Office of the President had the greatest surge in its CIF during his watch. House secretary general Reginald Velasco said the House has no CIF and its extraordinary and miscellaneous expenses are subject to regular accounting and auditing rules. The House has passed the COA audit, he said. Senators led by Senate President Migz Zubiri said the same thing, denying like the House members that they have confidential funds. Duterte’s former spokesman Harry Roque, a former party-list congressman,
said extraordinary and miscellaneous expenses are worse than CIF in the public accountability department, with no OR or other documentation required. During his stint in Congress, Roque said all that was required was a “certification of expenses.” That sounds more opaque than an “acknowledgment receipt.” Panfilo Lacson had been saying this all along, having served as a senator: while the pork barrel was officially removed, lawmakers have many other ways of circumventing the prohibition. But accounting expertise and patience are needed to peel away the layers that conceal these “pork” replacements in the national budget. Thanks to what is shaping up as warfare and disintegration of the vaunted UniTeam, these replacements are gradually coming to light. Taxpayers have a message to those who believe they are entitled to “unli” authority without accountability in using people’s money: a pox on all your houses. (Philstar.com) *** The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Asian Journal, its management, editorial board and staff.
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PCCR hazing: Student suffered 60 blows – QCPD hazing law. Maranan personally visited the PCCR’s campus in Manila wherein he received assurance from MANILA — A fourth year student of the school officials of their full cooperation in the Philippine College of Criminology (PCCR) police probe of Bravante’s killing. died from at least 60 blows to the body during Based on the information gathered from initiation rites by suspected members of the Tau closed-circuit television footages, Maranan said Gamma Phi fraternity, the Quezon City Police around 20 people were involved in Bravante’s District (QCPD) said on Wednesday, October 18. hazing, who arrived at the scene on motorcycles. Probers obtained the pieces of information Apart from the four in police custody, six surrounding the death of 25-year-old Ahldryn other suspects have been identified by police Lery Bravante from two of the four suspects who investigators, all of whom are students from the are in police custody. same campus. “More or less the victim received 60 paddle Bravante was the only neophyte who was hits and the initiation rites lasted more or less subjected to hazing rites in an abandoned two hours,” QCPD director Brig. Gen. Redrico building in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Maj. Don Maranan said in a news briefing. Don Llapitan, who heads the QCPD’s criminal He did not identify who among the four investigation and detection unit, said in the same suspects executed extrajudicial confessions in an press briefing. attempt to become witnesses to the case. Llapitan said the student was still alive after The suspects claimed they threw the wooden the hazing rites but collapsed after several hours. paddle used during the hazing rites into a river. This prompted fraternity members to bring Maranan said probers are still verifying the claim. Bravante to a hospital in Manila, where he was Suspects Lexer Angelo Manarpies, Mark Leo pronounced dead upon arrival. Andales, Justine Artates and Kyle Michael de Police also have in custody the security guard Castro are set to undergo inquest proceedings of the abandoned building, who claimed he was for violation of Republic Act 11053 or the anti- unaware that initiation rites were happening in the compound. Schools scored over death School officials should take more proactive actions against hazing, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday. He noted that the anti-hazing law imposes life imprisonment and a fine of P3 million upon those who actually planned or participated in hazing that resulted in death, rape, sodomy or mutilation. Gatchalian said under the anti-hazing law, schools are mandated not only to protect their students but also to launch information campaigns at the start of every semester or trimester to students and parents or guardians Students light candles and wrap black ribbons at the gates of the on the consequences of hazing. Philippine College of Criminology to pay tribute to Ahldryn Lery The senator is a co-author and co-sponsor of Bravante, in a photo posted on Facebook by the PCCR on Tuesday, October 17. STAR / File the anti-hazing law. – Cecille Suerte Felipe n by Emmanuel Tupas Philstar.com
City of San Diego tracks... PAGE 4 representatives of the Kumeyaay Nation on department initiatives, including Climate Resilient SD policies and projects, to ensure that San Diego’s Tribal Cultural resources are protected where possible from climate change-related hazards. Through ongoing dialogue and relationships with the Kumeyaay Nation, the city also hopes to examine opportunities to respond to climate change-related hazards through Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
• The Stormwater Department, in partnership with two local nonprofits, organized 49 community cleanup events across the city. These cleanups brought together 2,796 volunteers who were able to collect roughly 43,000 pounds of trash. To read the policies, strategies and more implementation highlights, San Diegans can visit the Climate Resilient SD website at https://www. sandiego.gov/climate-resilient-sd. (City of San Diego Release) n
Air Force general appointed new PSG... After he graduated from the Officer Candidate PAGE 5 He was commissioned to the regular force on School in 1994, Zagala was assigned to different Aug. 9, 1994. Army and general headquarter units. (PNA) n
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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Randon Lee Foley filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Randon Lee Foley to Brandon Lee Carroll-Foley. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 11/09/2023 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: SEP. 08, 2023 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 1262 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, and 10/20/2023 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) willbe granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certificate copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to be determined if a certificate copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained form the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court. AJSD 1262
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Ester Austria Delacruz. CASE NO: 37-2023-00041853-PR-PW-CTL
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Ester Austria Delacruz aka Ester A Delacruz A Petition for Probate has been filed by Mary Jennifer Delacruz in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN DIEGO. The Petition for Probate requests that Mary Jennifer Delacruz be appointed as personal representative to administer with will annexed the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/20/2023 Time: 1:30 P.M. Dept.: 502 Address of court: 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Branch Name: Central, Probate If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: RICk LEbhERz STATE bAR NO.: 316037 FIRM NAME: kAMINSkI LAW GROUP APC ADDRESS: 140 DIAMOND CREEk PLACE, SUITE 165, ROSEvILLE, CA 95747 TELEPhONE: 916-540-7619 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: MARY JENNIFER DELACRUz 10/13, 10/20, 10/27/2023 AJ 1271 AJSD 1271
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Danielle DeVaughn per Ahmir Alexander Garcia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ahmir Alexander Garcia to Ahmir Zion DeVaughn. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 11/27/2023 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. C-61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: OCT. 11, 2023 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 1278 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, and 11/10/2023 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, drivers license, passport, and other identification, a certificate copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that need to be changed to determine if a certificate copy is required. A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained form the Civil Business Office for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certified copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9019309
Icedout Dough located at 1126 San Jacinto Glen, Escondido, CA 92026. Registrant: Jessica Madamda Montgomery, 1126 San Jacinto Glen, Escondido, CA 92026. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 09/08/2023. Signature: Jessica Madamda Montgomery. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/20/2023. AJ 1261 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, and 10/20/2023. AJSD 1261
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9018906
Unified Realty located at 619 E. 8th St,, National City, CA 91950. Registrant: Reynaldo Guay Tinsay, 619 E. 8th St,, National City, CA 91950. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 11/01/1989. Signature: Reynaldo Guay Tinsay. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/13/2023. AJ 1265 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, and 10/27/2023.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020176
Pricom Aviation Parts located at 10003 Kibler Drive, San Diego, CA 92126. Registrant: Arnold Demetria, 10003 Kibler Drive, San Diego, CA 92126. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 10/02/2023. Signature: Arnold Demetria. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/02/2023. AJ 1268 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, and 10/27/2023. AJSD 1268
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020641
Shop For A Car located at 875 W. San Ysidro Boulevard Unit 14, San Diego, CA 92173. Registrant: Shamiran Dawood Oshana, 875 W. San Ysidro Boulevard Unit 14, San Diego, CA 92173. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Shamiran Dawood Oshana. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/06/2023. AJ 1272 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, and 11/10/2023.
AJSD 1272
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020999
TNT Electric located at 635 Charles Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant: Tien Tran, 635 Charles Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 10/11/2023. Signature: Tien Tran. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/13/2023. AJ 1273 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, and 11/10/2023.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020319
Yamariki Sushi located at 7610 Via Campanile #148, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Registrant: Sarangfour LLC, 12831 Western Ave Suite D, Garden Grove, CA 92841. This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature: Namjoon Lee. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/03/2023. AJ 1274 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, and 11/10/2023 AJSD 1274
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020688
Pennell Investment Properties INC. located at 244-A Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Registrant: Pennell Investment Properties INC., 244-A Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91911. This business is conducted by Corporation. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 05/30/2005. Signature: Robert Pennell. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/09/2023. AJ 1275 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, and 11/10/2023.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020696
Pennell Property Management INC. located at 244-A Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Registrant: Pennell Property Management INC., 244-A Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91911. This business is conducted by Corporation. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 01/06/2004. Signature: Robert Pennell. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/09/2023. AJ 1276 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, and 11/10/2023.
AJSD 1276
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020916
4 A’s Alvarado Tortilla Distribution located at 736 S 37th St, San Diego, CA 92113. Registrant: Romel Alvarado Salazar, 736 S 37th St, San Diego, CA 92113. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 07/01/2023. Signature: Romel Alvarado Salazar. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/12/2023. AJ 1277 10/20, 10/27, 11/03, and 11/10/2023. AJSD 1277
El Bondi Gluten Free Empanadas located at 2647 Ariane Drive, San Diego, CA 92117. Registrant: Maria Fernanda Lopez Ortiz, 3432 Boundary St, San Diego, CA 92104. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Maria Fernanda Lopez Ortiz. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/20/2023. AJ 1263 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, and 10/20/2023 AJSD 1263
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020237
South Bay Motors located at 110 West 11th St, National City, CA 91950. Registrant: San Diego Auto Detail Inc, 110 West 11th St, National City, CA 91950. This business is conducted by Corporation. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 01/01/2023. Signature: Santos Topete. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/03/2023. AJ 1266 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, and 10/27/2023. AJSD 1266
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020322
a. Restate Clothing located at 11251 Rancho Carmel Dr #502261, San Diego, CA 92150. b. AV Group located at 11251 Rancho Carmel Dr #502261, San Diego, CA 92150. c. Awarded located at 11251 Rancho Carmel Dr #502261, San Diego, CA 92150. Registrant: EZ Collective LLC, 11251 Rancho Carmel Dr #502261, San Diego, CA 92150. This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 10/01/2023. Signature: Pinky Minerva. Statement filed with Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/03/2023. AJ 1269 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, and 11/03/2023. AJSD 1269
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9018878
Paradise View Home III located at 7373 Westbrook Ave, San Diego CA 92139. Registrant: Bessie P. Pascual, 2015 Stillman Place, San Diego, CA 92139. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 03/18/2023. Signature: Bessie P. Pascual. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/13/2023. AJ 1264 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, and 10/27/2023.
AJSD 1264
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9019308
Lemus Packing & Moving LLC located at 3955 Cottonwood St Apt B, San Diego, CA 92113. Registrant: Lemus Packing & Moving LLC, 3955 Cottonwood St Apt B, San Diego, CA 92113. This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 09/20/2023. Signature: Brithany Y. Lemus. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/20/2023. AJ 1267 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, and 10/27/2023.
AJSD 1267
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9020026
a. NV Maximus Health And Beauty located at 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. b. NV Production located at 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. c. Noralyn Health Beauty Store located at 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. d. Ortega Enterprises located at 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. e. Ortega Wealth And Legacy located at 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. f. Ortega Financial Group located at 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. g. Ongteco Legacy located at 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. h. Ferrer Legacy located at 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. i. Ongteco Ortega Legacy located at 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. Registrant: Noralyn O. Ortega, 1689 Barbour Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 05/24/2021. Signature: Noralyn O. Ortega. Statement filed with Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/28/2023. AJ 1270 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, and 11/03/2023. AJSD 1270
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f there’s one thing to glean from the global economic downfall of the last few years, it’s that I people are becoming more privy to the unjust system of power and wealth that gatekeeps opportunity for upward mobility. Over the last few years, art and entertainment media have depicted this system of rapacious greed, providing a colorful landscape of social commentary that transcends language, cultures, and geography — stories that fantasize and explore vengeance with comedy and cynicism. A recent entry into this theme of twisted revenge comes in the form of “A Very Good Girl,” a black comedy film directed by Petersen Vargas and presented by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema that stars the Queen of Philippine Cinema Kathryn Bernardo and BAFTA-nominated Dolly de Leon. “A Very Good Girl” — which was released in the United States on Oct. 6 — tells the story of a young working-class woman named Mercy (Bernardo) and the fascinating series of events that begins with her being fired by the swanky retail mogul Mother Molly (de Leon). Mercy then takes on the dark persona of Philo, a fake socialite who’ll do anything to keep up the mirage, in order to get back at her former employer. The film, which was initially written by Marionne Dominique Mancol, embraces camp and theatrics as it portrays, rather lavishly, the brutal reality of how far a woman will go to attain high standing in modern society. It’s a story that doesn’t seek to villanize women like Mercy or Molly, but instead, it’s an interpretation of a social hierarchy that is designed to uphold an unjust status quo. Bernardo, whom global audiences recognize from the countless roles in romantic films and otherwise likable sweetgirl roles, conquered this new assignment and effortlessly embraced the darkness needed to vacillate between Mercy and Philo. At a press junket on Oct. 5, Bernardo told reporters that she sought to broaden her range as an actor and that this role was her first step into layered, morally questionable roles and
characters. “This role is not like the usual roles I’ve portrayed, but as an actor, you always want to do something different and you need to offer something to the fans,” Bernardo told the Asian Journal. “It was for my personal growth as well, so while I had a hard time with this movie, I really like to challenge myself.” De Leon, who gained global recognition for her stand-out role in the Palme d’Or-winning “Triangle of Sadness,” is a BAFTA-nominated and Golden Globe-nominated actor whose decades worth of experience in TV, film, and theatre is epitomized in her performance of the opulent Mother Molly. The effortless chemistry between Bernardo and de Leon is as clear on screen as it is offscreen. Both actors expressed appreciation for each other and described an “amazing support system” among all the crew of “A Very Good Girl.” “We really created a family,
and you know how sometimes you’re in a work environment where there’s at least one person you don’t like? In our case, that never happened because we loved each other,” Bernardo beamed. “A Very Good Girl” also ushers in a new chapter in the career of de Leon, who is 54 years old and shows no signs of slowing down. De Leon said she’s thankful for the current cultural push for greater opportunities for female actors, who historically saw roles become more limited as they aged. “This generation [of artists] are very open and very intuitive, and they’re interested in telling different stories of different people from different walks of life” De Leon shared with the Asian Journal while acknowledging that the industry has a long way to go for aging actresses. She continued, “I think we need to tell more stories about women from my demographic,
From Golden Arches to culinary stardom: Chef Harold Villarosa’s latest culinary project is rooted in his Filipino heritage By Momar G. Visaya AJPress
In a heartwarming tribute to the diverse community of former and current crew members, McDonald’s rolled out its new initiative last week, aptly named “1 in 8.” The numbers say it all – 1 in 8 Americans has donned the iconic uniform of the Golden Arches, whether as a launchpad for their careers or a step on a broader journey. This initiative aims to connect members of this special community through a range of unique offerings. They include exclusive events, mentorship opportunities with accomplished alumni who’ve made their mark in various fields, and reunions with old team members, among other exciting prospects. Among those honored at the homecoming event in NYC was celebrity chef Harold Villarosa, a Filipino American from South Bronx. In an interview with the Asian Journal, Villarosa recalled his
In attendance at the first-ever McDonald’s Homecoming celebration in New York City were a handful of well-known 1 in 8ers, including New York Times Best Selling Author and Peloton Instructor Cody Rigsby, Michelin-star restaurant chef, Harold Villarosa, TV host, actress and entrepreneur Alejandra Espinoza, creative entrepreneur Kendall Hurns, and McDonald’s franchise owner, Paul Hendel – who started as a crew member when he was 16 years old and now owns 31 restaurants. Contributed photo
stint at the McDonald’s store at the corner of 34th Street and Eighth Avenue. He was then 15 years old and was driven by a singular desire: a pair of coveted Penny Hardaway sneakers. It was a modest beginning for a young man whose culinary journey would traverse continents and scale culinary heights.
Born in Mandurriao, Iloilo, Philippines, Chef Harold moved to South Bronx at the age of nine. When he was 15, he asked his mom for some money so he could buy a pair of Penny Hardaway sneakers that he wanted. “Go get a job at McDonald’s!” his mom told him. So he did.
Born in Mandurriao, Iloilo, Philippines, Villarosa’s early years were steeped in the rich tapestry of Filipino culture. At the tender age of nine, he found himself uprooted, his family’s journey taking them from the tropical shores of Iloilo to the vibrant streets of South Bronx. It was here that the foundation of his culinary odyssey would be laid. The world of fast food was Villarosa’s first canvas, and that particular McDonald’s was his inaugural stage. “It was a surreal experience,” he recalls, looking back on those early days. He immersed himself in the rhythms of the kitchen, earning $7.95 an hour and discovering that this first taste of the culinary world held invaluable lessons. It was not just about flipping burgers or assembling sandwiches; it was about discipline, teamwork, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Years later, armed with these
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and I’m hopeful we’ll eventually get there. I’m very fortunate enough to be able to get very meaningful roles at my age and I hope that it keeps happening.” De Leon added that she hopes that the success of films like “A Very Good Girl” will inspire studios and producers to invest in stories that represent middleaged and older women in more textured ways. In order to play Mother Molly, de Leon told the Asian Journal that she didn’t look to any real-life figures or fictional characters for her performance. But de Leon’s personality and values could not be any further from that of the haughty Mother Molly, who had no problem firing a determined, workingclass employee. As the American film industry is revolutionizing amid the multiple strikes in Hollywood, de Leon expressed appreciation and solidarity for the broader effort to recognize the work of actors and creatives. “I find it so inspiring. It’s a very sad time because a lot of people are out of jobs, but I think it happened when it should have happened,” de Leon said of the writers and actors strikes. In an even further departure from the character she plays in “A Very Good Girl,” de Leon added, “Change can be painful, but we have to go through this change so that we get fair wages and are not exploited by AI. So I think [the strikes] have been a great thing. We have to do whatever it takes to just make things better for us as workers.”
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From Golden Arches to culinary... PAGE 9 early lessons, Villarosa embarked on a culinary pilgrimage that would take him to the hallowed kitchens of some of the world’s most prestigious establishments. In 2009, Chef Harold found himself at a crossroads. He had tried various paths, including pursuing higher education, but none seemed to align with his true passion. It was in the realm of cooking that he discovered his true passion. Determined to forge a meaningful career in the culinary world, he took on an internship at the Food Network, immersing himself in the culture of cuisine. His fascination with the journeys of renowned chefs led him to delve deeper into their experiences, tracing their steps and uncovering the secrets to their success. This pursuit guided him to pinpoint specific kitchens he aspired to be a part of, eventually becoming a vital thread in the rich tapestry of culinary lineage that he now proudly shares with those who work alongside him. Among his culinary influences are Thomas Keller, Gordon Ramsay, and Alain Ducasse, and admires Chefs Rod Aglibot and King Phojanakong who both left a legacy, something that Chef Harold wants to do as well. “Both chefs King and Rod really set the pavement for us, probably without even knowing it. I am standing on their shoulders. Hopefully, when I go, our culture and our food will be in a better place and the next generation have an easier time getting into what they love and be able to speak their truth,” he shared. “The restaurant business is a dog-eat-dog world... You need to be a strong person to stand on your own,” he added, accentuating the hurdles one may encounter in the cutthroat culinary arena. From the Upper West Side’s West restaurant to the refined elegance of Aureole, Villarosa honed his skills, his hands infusing every dish with a unique blend of passion and precision. The culinary map unfurled before him, leading him to acclaimed kitchens like Acquavit and Rayhuela in the Lower East Side. It was here that he began to understand the subtle alchemy of flavors and textures, honing his ability to create dishes that resonated with diners on a deeply visceral level. He also found himself at the famed Noma in Copenhagen.
City of San Diego completes rollout of organic waste recycling collection services Green bins delivered to more than 200,000 homes, 53,000 tons of organic waste collected so far
McDonald’s has dropped a limited-edition letterman jacket that represents what it means to be 1 in 8 – because a group this iconic deserves swag to match. Designed by McDonald’s alum and founder of lifestyle brand Robotic Minds Concept, Kendall Hurns tapped into his nostalgia and love for the brand to create this one-of-a-kind jacket, featuring IYKYK surprises for fellow crew. 1 in 8ers can visit www.McDonalds1in8.com to snag their jackets beginning Monday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. ET, while supplies last.
Chef Harold on finding his voice in the kitchen: “I think the way I came up and the way I now have this voice on Filipino food is a great way of seeing it. But if you get the chance to have that voice early, take it, learn all the mistakes, learn all that stuff along the way. But just establish yourself as that person and just go through it because if you wait too long, it might be too late.” AJPress photos by Momar G. Visaya
seen before.” The menu at Villarosa promises to be a symphony of taste, a fusion of Filipino heritage and contemporary gastronomy. Think kare-kare pasta, their own style of paella, own siumai flavors. He also plans to go back to the roots of the native Filipino food and understand that flavor profile, like cooking adobo without soy sauce. He is also hoping to impart his knowledge to younger Filipino Americans who want to learn the ropes of establishing a restaurant. “If a young Filipino kid ends up reading this and wants to do something with their life, just go for it. You have nothing else, you have one life to live. You can work at McDonald’s, then if you want to start a restaurant business, you can work for me, and I’ll give you that work,” he said. “McDonald’s is the best way to start to learn how to be an independent person with a check, learn how to deal with people, work in a restaurant business, and learn the value of money.” Returning after three decades After an absence of 30 years, Chef Harold returned to the Philippines early this year in an eye-opening journey that rekindled connections with his family and filled him with a sense of homecoming. The flavors and dishes of my homeland flooded his senses - oysters crowned with cheesy garlic, pato tim, native chicken, and the comforting embrace of chicken tinola and sinigang soured with batwan. But it was a humble bowl of monggo
that stole his heart. These tastes, these memories, have become my compass, grounding me in my roots and infusing me with the confidence to create food that carries the essence of where I come from. As a Filipino-American, the path back to his motherland was not without its challenges. The journey was a vital chapter in his life story, one that paved the way for an extraordinary venture. Now, on the brink of opening a Filipino restaurant in the heart of San Francisco, nestled within the vibrant Filipino community, he is struck by the magnitude of this achievement. From a young, brown-skinned kid in the South Bronx, to a culinary artist in one of the world’s most diverse cities, the trajectory of his life feels like a dream woven with threads of determination and destiny. “Being a Filipino is hard already, being a Filipino child to come to this country is super hard,” he reflects, acknowledging the challenges he and countless others have faced. “That was something I realized when I came back, and I am super grateful to my parents my parents got me here.” As he stands on the precipice of this new endeavor, Villarosa is not just a chef; he is a torchbearer for Filipino pride and identity. His journey from a McDonald’s employee to a chef of international acclaim is a testament to the boundless possibilities that await those who follow their calling with dedication and unwavering resolve. n
The celebrated restaurant, under the helm of Chef René Redzepi, was renowned for its avant-garde approach to Nordic cuisine. Here, Villarosa was immersed in a world where culinary boundaries were not just pushed but shattered. Returning to New York, Villarosa embarked on a series of culinary adventures that included stints at Fedora in the West Village and the acclaimed, Michelin-starred Batard and Per Se. His tenure at Freemans and The Stand showcased his ability to navigate the vibrant tapestry of New York’s culinary scene. When the pandemic happened, it wrought a shift in the culinary landscape, prompting Villarosa to pivot toward food media at Bon Appétit. It was a year and a half that saw him delve into the intricacies of food culture, sharing his insights with a global audience. Now, on the cusp of a new chapter, Chef Harold finds himself at the threshold of opening his establishment in San Francisco. Villarosa, as he fittingly names it, is not just a restaurant; it is a manifestation of his culinary philosophy, a testament to the myriad influences that have shaped him. “It is going to be a modern Filipino food. Our ethos is ‘we’re colonizing the colonizers’ so we’re taking our flavors and we are going to colonize the other spots,” he shared, a nod to his bold approach to flavor and technique. “We want to educate but we also want to create flavor profiles that people have never
SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego has gone green! San Diego’s Environmental Services Department (ESD) recently completed the delivery of more than 200,000 Organic Waste Recycling green bins to city-serviced homes, empowering San Diegans to do their part for the environment by collecting their food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard trimmings for weekly collection. ESD presented an Organic Waste Recycling Program update to the Environment Committee on Oct. 12, highlighting the completion of the rollout and the successes so far in diverting organic material from the landfill. “Recycling organic waste is a key part of achieving our climate action goals,” Mayor Todd Gloria said. “I know changing habits can be hard, but separating your organics keeps waste out of our landfills and reduces harmful emissions created by rotting waste. The city’s Environmental Services Department has done a great job sharing tips to help all San Diegans take advantage of this new service, and I ask everyone to make an effort to incorporate organic waste recycling into your lives.” The Organic Waste Recycling Program helps the city comply with Senate Bill 1383, which requires all California residents and businesses to reduce the disposal of organic waste by 75% by 2025. It also moves the city closer to achieving Zero Waste and Climate Action Plan goals. “Recycling organic waste is a simple, yet impactful step each of us can take to fight climate change,” said City Councilmember Joe LaCava, chair of the Environment Committee. “San Diegans now have the tools to be part of the solution.” Since the program rollout started in January of this year, more than 53,000 tons of organic waste have been collected for recycling. Comparing September of 2022 to September of 2023, the city has seen a reduction of waste in black bins of 4,400 tons, and a corresponding 5,500-ton increase in organic waste in green bins. Organic Waste Recycling Program By the Numbers (Jan. 11 to date): • Green bins distributed – 213,000 • Kitchen pails distributed – 281,000 • Green bin swap-outs – 11,000 • New organic waste collection routes created – 200 • Total organic waste collected to date – 53,000+ tons • Reduction of waste in black bins - Sept. 2022 compared to Sept. 2023 – 4,400 tons • Increase in organic waste in green bins - Sept. 2022 compared to Sept. 2023 – 5,500 tons • Total organic waste projected to be recycled in 2023 – 70,000 tons. Organic waste recycling ensures a cleaner, more sustainable future by diverting materials from the landfill and reducing harmful emissions. When organic waste is left to decompose in a landfill, it releases methane, a gas that traps the sun’s heat and contributes to climate change. However, when organic waste is recycled at the city’s Miramar Greenery, it becomes a renewable resource, creating compost and mulch to nourish gardens, parks, farms and open spaces. This new program represents the biggest change to trash and recycling in San Diego’s history. Leading up to the delivery of green bins, the city launched an extensive outreach campaign to educate people about the importance of organic waste recycling and to provide tips and resources for success. “Organic waste recycling represents a major shift in behavior,” said ESD Director Renee Robertson. “But San Diegans are finding
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San Diego City Clerk looks to improve access to Municipal code SAN DIEGO – Aiming to enhance access and capabilities for members of the public to use the city’s Municipal Code online, the city is soliciting feedback from members of the public on the functions and enhancements they would like to have available on a Municipal Code online platform. The Municipal Code is a collection of city ordinances that have been adopted by the City Council over the years. It is a living document and is continually amended to reflect the standards expressed by the community to city leaders. Members of the public can access scanned copies of the Municipal Code in portable document format (PDF) on the city’s website by searching for words and phrases found within the Municipal Code. “It is critical that we receive meaningful input from the community as we move forward with making data-driven decisions to improve the city’s Municipal Code online platform,” said City Clerk Diana Fuentes. “The information gathered from the public outreach will allow the city to provide residents with increased capacity to access essential municipal government documents.” The city will host two public meetings in October: • Tuesday, October 24, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Misson Valley Library (2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, CA 92108) • Monday, October 30, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Otay Mesa Library (3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego, CA 92154). For those who want to participate virtually via Zoom: Zoom webinar – https://sandiego.zoomgov.com/j/1604098929 Or One tap mobile: +16692545252, 1604098929# US (San Jose) +16692161590, 1604098929# US (San Jose) Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 669 254 5252 U.S. (San Jose) +1 669 216 1590 U.S. (San Jose) +1 415 449 4000 U.S. (U.S. Spanish Line) +1 551 285 1373 U.S. (New Jersey) +1 646 828 7666 U.S. (New York) +1 646 964 1167 U.S. (U.S. Spanish Line) 833 568 8864 U.S. Toll Free Webinar ID: 160 409 8929 International numbers available: https://sandiego.zoomgov. com/u/a3teByZFI. (City of San Diego Release) n
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It’s your turn – the county wants input on future infrastructure needs
IF you’d like a say on county projects like sidewalks, fire stations, Live Well centers and libraries, here’s your chance. The county is holding meetings to get your feedback on needed improvements and future facilities. Each year, the county reviews and revises its forecast of planned and potential capital projects to ensure that they are taking care of aging infrastructure. But it also wants to address any emerging issues or needs. The Department of Public Works will host meetings involving community infrastructure projects like county-maintained roads, bridges, storm drains, sidewalks and more. These are typically in the unincorporated areas, outside of the region’s 18 cities. A separate meeting will address the county’s overall Capital Plan which includes the facilities and infrastructure located throughout the region – the unincorporated areas and the 18 cities.
They involve things like the Live Well centers, libraries, county administration buildings, recreation centers, Sheriff’s stations and the purchase of land to build parks. You can find out what’s already underway in your community and give your input on what may be needed in the future. A Public Works meeting took place Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Valley Center Library in the North County. You’re also invited to a virtual session on Public Works projects on Wednesday, Nov. 1., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A virtual workshop on the Capital Plan projects is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26. For more information about the plans that direct how we build and maintain those places that serve you, visit Engage San Diego County website at https:// engage.sandiegocounty.gov/ hub-page/county-infrastructure and click on County Facilities and Infrastructure. (Tracy DeFore/County of San Diego Communications Office)
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What you should do if you see a coyote in your neighborhood
ARE you seeing more urban coyotes in your neighborhood? If so, don’t panic! The county’s Department of Animal Services (DAS) has some tips to keep them away and help you, your family and pets stay safe. Coyotes will often roam out of their immediate area because of things residents do to attract them – like leaving your pet’s food and water outside or unsecured trash cans in the backyard. Try to remove all food sources, including fallen fruit from trees. There are also some things you can do to prevent coyotes from getting into your backyard. Have you ever heard of a “coyote roller?” It’s a metal tube that you put on top of your fence, when the coyote tries to climb over the fence the tube will spin and prevent any traction. It’s an easy and humane way to keep coyotes out. There’s another simple and
effective technique to use if you see a coyote in your path called “coyote hazing.” When hazing you scare animals away by making the animal afraid of people and not wanting to return to your neighborhood. If you see a coyote approaching you, here’s what you should do: • Stop and yell at it to go away. • Make yourself look big and scary by waving your arms above your head. • Maintain eye contact. • Stomp your feet and make loud noise. • Always maintain a safe distance. When hazing a coyote, it’s very important to continue to do this until the coyote leaves the area and is out of sight. If the coyote continues to hang around, take a couple steps forward, stop and yell again. What to do when I need help with wildlife?
• The county will respond when a wild animal is an immediate threat to people or other animals. • The county will respond if the animal is sick or injured, too young to survive on its own or trapped. • The county will respond if the wild animal is a rabies agent (raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes or coyotes, for example) AND has attacked you or your pet. However, the county will NOT respond to reports of wildlife being loose or simply roaming. The county cannot help you with wildlife nuisance problems like skunks under your porch or opossums raiding your pet’s food. Coyotes are a “rabies vector species,” which means rabies, a preventable viral disease, can spread through the bite of a rabid coyote to people or other animals. This is why it’s very important to take proper
precautions and avoid coyotes when you see them in your community. If you enjoy the county’s preserves or parks when you take your dog for a walk, make sure to always keep them on a leash and don’t let them stray too far away from you. If you have a cat, make sure to keep it indoors. If you see a coyote and you have a small dog with you, pick it up immediately. Keeping it on the ground will cause a coyote to charge. According to California Department of Fish and Wildlife, coyotes play an important role in the ecosystem and help keep the rodent populations under control. So, we need to learn how to live with them. For more information about wildlife, visit the DAS’s website at www.sddac.com or call (619) 767-2675. (Shauni Lyles/County of San Diego Communications Office)
City of San Diego completes rollout of organic waste... PAGE 10 out that putting things like eggshells, banana peels and coffee grounds in a green bin can be as easy as tossing aluminum cans, cardboard and plastic bottles in a blue bin.” Each city-serviced household receiving a green bin was provided a multilanguage Curbside Organic Waste Recycling Guide, with information about what can and can’t go in the green bin and how to keep their
bin clean. The guides can also be found on the city’s website, OrganicWasteRecycleSD. org, in English, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. ESD is hosting an in-person workshop, “How to Love Your New Green Bin,” on Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Pacific Beach/ Taylor Library. For additional assistance, ESD can be reached at trash@sandiego. gov or 858-694-7000.
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ESD ensures City of San Diego residents have a clean and safe environment. The department pursues waste management strategies that emphasize waste reduction and recycling, composting and environmentally sound landfill management. ESD is also responsible for collecting and disposing of refuse, recyclables, household hazardous waste and green waste. (City of San Diego Release) n
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