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Obama wants immigration bill ‘very soon’ BY ANDREW GULLY

is due to begin his second term WASHINGTON, Nov 14, after a January 21 inauguration 2012 (AFP) – President Barack ceremony. Obama on Wednesday urged Republican nominee Mitt lawmakers to agree as early as Romney’s tack to the right durJanuary on a bill to lay a path to ing his presidential campaign, citizenship for the estimated 11.5 particularly on immigration, was million illegal immigrants in the a key reason he lost the Hispanic United States. vote by a substantial margin. “I’m very confident that we Now, with Republicans soulcan get immigration reform searching in the aftermath of their done,” Obama told reporters at defeat, agreeing to immigration his first press conference since a reform is seen as one way to decisive November 6 re-election frame the party as more inclusive victory in which Hispanic voters of Latinos, the fastest-growing played a major role. ethnic group in the United States. “My expectation is that we get “Before the election I had a bill introduced and we begin given a couple of interviews the process in Congress very where I predicted that the Latino soon after my inauguration,” vote was going to be strong, and said Obama, who See IMMIGRATION BILL, page 7 President Barack Obama shakes hands with people in the crowd following his remarks on immigration reform at Chamizal National Memorial Park in El Paso, Texas, May 10, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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The waters off southern Philippines is a haven for big game, among them this yellow fin tuna, as shown in this Weekend Balita file photo where Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez fetes UN delegates with sashimi-grade tuna fish in a fellowship dinner March last year at Lemlunay Dive Resort (Home of South Point Divers). (Cocoy Sexcion/ SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Mabuhay) – The FBI on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) added to the terror most wanted list Filipino Raddulan Sahiron, wanted for his alleged role in the kidnapping of an American in the Philippines in 1993 by the al-Qaedalinked Islamist group Abu Sayyaf. Sahiron is believed to be the leader of the group, which was put on the US terror blacklist in

1997, the FBI said. pings of foreigners and Filipinos The Abu Sayyaf was set up in in the Muslim-populated south the 1990s with seed money from of the country where it is based. Osama bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda netThe State Department’s Rework, according to the Philippine wards for Justice program is ofmilitary, and has been blamed fering a reward of up to $1 million for that nation’s worst terrorist for information leading to the attacks. arrest of Sahiron, who is believed These include the bombing to be in the Sulu archipelago. Sahiron was indicted in U.S. of a passenger ferry in Manila Bay that killed over 100 people federal court in 2007 in connecin 2004, as well as many kidnap- See FBI ADDS FILIPINO, page 7

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CHR decries SC ‘no live coverage’ ruling

MANILA, Nov 15, 2012 (AFP) – Fishing vessels registered in the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia have been filmed “laundering” illegally caught tuna, environment activist group Greenpeace International said Thursday. Greenpeace said it recorded the transferring of skipjack and yellowfin involving four ships just outside Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, with the tuna likely meant for the canned market. Two Indonesian vessels and one Philippine ship were transferring their hauls on to the Cambodian boat so that the location of their catches would remain secret, according to Greenpeace oceans campaigner Farah Obaidullah. “This is a huge trans-shipment, the hold (of the Cambodian vessel) was the size of a basketball court and it was knee-deep in tuna,” Obaidullah told AFP. Obaidullah was speaking by telephone from aboard Greenpeace’s

MANILA, Nov 15 (Mabuhay) – Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Etta Rosales on Thursday expressed dismay over the Supreme Court (SC) ruling banning the live coverage of the Maguindanao massacre trial. Rosales said while the CHR respects the high court’s decision, the SC should have acknowledged the importance of the case not only to the Philippines but to the international community as well. “Hayag dapat ang paglilitis. Sana pag-isipan nila ito dahil alam niyo, 96 na ang areastado, 76 ang at-large,” Rosales told dzMM. “Sa ganitong klaseng usapin, napakahalaga na ma-monitor natin, hindi lang [para sa interes ng] publiko ito. Namomonitor din ito sa international human rights community.” Rosales said it was unfortunate that the SC favored the Ampatuans’ appeal at the expense of the victims’ family and

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Malaysia’s help sought in hunt for Amalilio ANILA, Nov 15 (Mabuhay) – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is now coordinating with Interpol and the Malaysian Embassy in the Philippines in efforts to locate the whereabouts of 32-year-old Malaysian Mohammad Suffian Saaid, also known as Manuel Amalilio, founder of Aman Futures Group Phils., Inc., a firm being implicated in a P12-billion pyramiding scam. The scam has reportedly victimized some 15,000 people, mostly in the Visayas and Mindanao. Some of the victims are reportedly local officials, government employees, and police and military officers. NBI Director Nonnatus Rojas bared that sightings of Saaid in Malaysia had been reported. The NBI sent a notice with the Interpol and Malaysian Embassy on Thursday informing them of the syndicated estafa charges slapped against Saaid at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Rojas said that once Malaysian authorities confirm Saaid’s presence in Malaysia, the NBI will request that he be brought here in the Philippines to face the charges in spite of the absence of an extradition treaty and Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Malaysia. Rojas admitted, however, that requesting for Saaid to be brought here may face a hurdle, considering there is yet no warrant for his arrest issued by any trial court. The DOJ will conduct its own probe into the pyramiding scam and will investigate reports that public funds were also used in the multi-billion peso scam. The DOJ has also issued a lookout order for the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to monitor the movements of responsible officers of Aman Futures Group Phils., Inc. Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, however, admitted that the DOJ cannot prevent them from leaving the country since there is no warrant of arrest yet against the suspects. She added that a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) against the DOJ in

November 2011 has since barred the department from issuing watch list orders (WLO) and hold departure orders (HDO). “We are powerless now to prevent them,” she said at a press conference on Thursday. Task Force formed to probe scam Meantime, the DOJ, Department of Finance (DOF), and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will form a National Task Force to investigate the multi-billion-peso pyramiding scam. De Lima bared this was a directive from no less than President Aquino. The DOJ also created a 14-member “special panel of prosecutors” to conduct the preliminary investigation of thousands of complaints filed against Aman Futures Group Phils., Inc.. In Pagadian City alone, 8,000 complaints had already been filed against the firm and its responsible officers. As per Very Urgent DOJ Memorandum Order No. 003 dated Nov. 14 but released to the media only on Thursday, the following are the members of the panel: Senior Asst. State Prosecutor (SASP) Edna A. Valenzuela, chairperson SASP Merba A. Waga, vice-chairperson Asst. State Prosecutor (ASP) Natilaine P. T. Salvilla ASP Gino Paolo S. Santiago ASP Mari Elvira B. Herrera ASP Rex Rassendell F. Gingoyon ASP Josie Christina T. Dugay ASP Mary Jane W. Sytat ASP Amanda A. Felipe Prosecution Attorney (PA) Mark Roland Estepa PA Jayvee Laurence B. Bandong PA Caren Gail M. De Alban PA Omar Cris F. Casimiro PA Gail Stephanie C. Maderazo All complaints involving the firm will be transferred to the DOJ main offices in Manila due to heightened tension in the localities and in order to avoid conflicts of interest with local prosecutors. (MNS)

SEC: Don’t trust ‘get rich quick’ schemes MANILA, Nov 15 (Mabuhay) – A ‘get rich quick’ scheme should already cause wariness among investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission said, amid the ongoing investigation of Aman Futures, the trading firm allegedly behind a P12-billion scam. “Unfortunately, a lot of our fellow Filipinos fall victims to schemes like these...One thing we would see is they (the schemes) would always focus on the high returns,” Gerard Lukban, commission secretary of the SEC, said. “They are more or less ‘get rich quick’ schemes and that’s already a red flag,” Lukban added. Filipinos are enticed to put their money in various companies with the promise of a high return after investing money for only a couple of weeks. Lukban recounted some Filipinos never learn despite various scams that exploded in early 2000s such as the Baladjay-Multitel scam wherein close to a million were swindled of millions of pesos. “The brokers or the ones selling the investment contract would try to sell it and emphasize the high returns. Sometimes, they tell investors that this is a new promo so you better put your investments in ASAP,” Lukban said. “They would really put pressure in getting the investments and would even try to involve famous personalities, from politicians to celebrities to members of the police,” he added. Before investing money, one should first look up the viability of the firm and make sure it has been allowed by the SEC to conduct such kind of business, Lukban said. “We do have our database wherein you can check whether these companies trying to sell investment contracts or securities would have the authority to do so,” he said.

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The Miracles of St. Pedro Calungsod Faith of the Church Musical Play on Dec. 2 at the Redondo Performing Arts Center BY FR. ROBERT VICTORIA

During the eve of the peaceful revolution in EDSA , Manila in 1987, I saw this inscription at the bottom of a page in the daily newspaper, Manila Bulletin, - “Pray for a miracle. It can still happen.” I was skeptical at that time because I could not imagine that a peaceful and prayerful revolution could ever put an end to a 25 year regime of the late President Ferdinand Marcos. But God proved me wrong. Miracles do happen especially to people who believe. Sometimes miracles are necessary for they are God’s instrument to strengthen the weakened faith of His people. The miracle that made Blessed Pedro Calungsod a saint was the miraculous and immediate cure of a business woman, who hailed from Eastern Visayas and who fell into a rated “3” coma due to insufficient oxygen in the brain. One of her doctors in Cebu City Hospital prayed to Blessed Pedro Calungsod for her recovery. And in four hours the business woman woke up from her coma and showed no signs of the ailment. Her doctors before the miracle happened had diagnosed her to die within the next 24 hours. The doctor who prayed to Blessed Pedro for her recovery told her to thank the saint for

his powerful intercession. There are many miracles that are accounted to St. Pedro Calungsod. Since he was canonized recently with six other saints by Pope Benedict XVI in October 21, his miracles never cease in the lives of those who believe and have faith in his powerful intercession. For example in our upcoming musical, “Fides Eccelsiae – Faith of the Church” on December 2nd, St. Pedro, a great unifier and reconciler of people, has brought together people of different cultures and origins to work together on a voluntary basis and present a beautiful play about his life. In this musical you will see Americans, Filipinos, Chamorros, Hispanics, and Chinese casts and crews all working together to show the world the heroic life, virtues, and martyrdom of St. Pedro Calungsod. And while working on this musical, St. Pedro and St. Kateri Tekakwitha has been helping us write the play, compose sixteen songs- all originally made, find the right casts and direct and stage more than a hundred casts and crew. Our production casts and crews come from different parts of California, driving to rehearsals twice a week from great distances as far as San Diego, Camarillo, and Lancaster as volunteers to show those who will watch our musical play what great role models of faith especially to the youth of our time we have in St. Pedro Calungsod and St. Kateri Tekakwitha. I remember what one member of our casts once told me when we were making this play that what we are doing every week since this musical was conceived was next to the impossible. He was referring to our great ensemble of Bishop Oscar Solis, 20 Filipino priests, and lay force from different parishes and ethnic background rehearsing every week. When saints like Pedro and Kateri are working with you and helping you accomplish such a tremendous task, you know that you are part of a miracle. You too can take part in this miracle when you come and watch our show. This musical will take place on Sunday, December 2, at 7pm at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach, California. Seats are limited. So, buy your tickets now at St. Christopher Church, West Covina, at St. Anthony Church, El Segundo, or from Filipino priests of Los Angeles. Proceeds of our show will support the evangelization effort of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, namely St. John’s Seminary and the Lay Mission Helpers of Los Angeles.

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Aquino assures infrastructure projects in rural areas MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro, Nov 15 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III assured that the government continues to implement major infrastructure and electrification projects to further develop the agriculture, commercial and tourism industries throughout the country, particularly in rural areas. In his speech during the 62nd Founding Anniversary of Occidental Mindoro which has for its theme “Matuwid na Daan Tungo sa Pagbabago at Kaunlaran” held at the Provincial Capitol Compound in Mamburao on Thursday, the Chief Executive said the Department of Energy and the National Electrification Administration, in cooperation with electric cooperatives (ECs), are working together in carrying out the electrification project in the country. “Sa pangunguna naman po ng National Electrification Administration ng Department of Energy, inaasahan natin pagdating ng 2016, mapapailawan na ang lahat ng sitio. Dito sa inyong probinsiya po, 97 sitios na ang naikabait sa grid mula Oktubre 2011 hanggang Oktubre 2012. Dadagdagan pa natin ito hanggang 135 sitios pagdating ng Disyembre,” President Aquino stressed. “So, ang pangako ko sa inyo, 2016 tapos iyan. Pero palagay ko, pare-pareho tayong hindi magagalit kung mas maaga pang mapakuryentehan iyan,” he said. President Aquino III said that a slew of infrastructure projects, including the newly-constructed P176 million Mompong Yapang Bridge, in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, will boost the province’s attrac-

tiveness as one of the country’s top tourist destinations. “Nakapila na rin po ang iba pa nating makabuluhang proyekto tulad sa pagpapaunlad sa Mindoro West Coast Road upang mapalago ang komersiyo at turismo sa inyong probinsiya,” he said. The government, through the Department of Agriculture (DAR under the leadership of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, continues to expand the agriculture and irrigation projects. “Mais at palay nga po ang pangunahing produktong agrikultura ng Occidental Mindoro. Magpapatuloy po ang suporta ng inyong gobyerno sa pagkakaloob ng makabagong kagamitan, patubig at paghahanda sa kalamidad upang masiguro ang inyong masaganang ani,” he said. “At ang sabi po niya sa atin, sa susunod daw pong taon, hindi na daw po nating kailangang mag-angkat ng bigas at mas panatag na ang kalooban ninyo sa presyo ng inyo pong sinaka. At dahil nga number two kayo consistently, baka naman next year number one na kayo, puwede na rin daw tayong magluwas nang matataas na klase ng bigas sa 2013. Ang pakiusap lang, makisama sana ang panahon,” he said. The President also stressed the government’s plans to further provide programs to improve the educational system in the country. “Sa 2013, wala ng kulang na silidaralan. Pero siyempre makikiusap rin po ako, gamitin natin ito para sa kabataan hindi sa – baka may mahilig ng ballroom dancing o PTA (Parents Teachers Association) meeting activities.

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Filipino WWII vets visit the USS Iowa A special invitation was extended to the Filipino WWII Veterans on Nov. 10 to visit the USS Iowa and to attend the first annual Veterans Appreciation Festival presented by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilman Joe Buscaino in the Port of San Pedro. A school bus was provided to the Filipino Veterans Foundation through the courtesy of Councilmember Jan Perry. A dozen Veterans with the support of their spouses and widows of Veterans were on hand to make the “bucket list” happen. The volunteers, headed by Executive Director of Filipino Veterans Foundation, Dr. Jenny Batongmalaque, provided a picnic lunchbox to each of the 39 participants and accosted Veterans on canes and walkers to a portion of the battleship’s tour. The history of the USS Iowa connected with the Filipino WWII Veterans’ history during the Liberation of the Philippines on October 20, 1944 at the Gulf of Leyte. USS Iowa continued its raids in Northern Luzon until December 1944, and completed its course in the WWII War in the Pacific at the signing of the surrender of Japan on Sept. 2, 1945. The program at the dock started at 1 p.m. featuring patriotic Harley Riders, live music, dancing with the Swing of Things Band, choral groups, hip hop and the blues. Martial Arts were also exhibited. The Veterans were given front and center seating arrangements and the excitement came to a peak when Mayor Villaraigosa huddled among the veterans, particularly with one veteran whom

he recognized since the days of Equity Village phenomenon at Mac Arthur Park, 15 years ago. Veteran Angel dela Cruz, one of the two veterans who went on a hunger strike to gain world-wide attention to the plight of the Filipino WWII Veterans fighting for recognition of services, was tightly embraced by the Mayor because he was there to witness the event and supported to cause. The Veterans Center Association affiliated to the Filipino Veterans Foundation is led by Cmmdr. Emerito Corpuz, Vice Cmdr. Vicente Palad, Judge Advocate Pantaleon Jurado, Asst, Adjutant, Tita Gawat , Asst. Finance Officer Angel de la Cruz, Marshall Eliseo Tomines, Auditor, Julian Doloquin, Chaplain, Marcelino Gawat, Service Officers, Celso Mamaid, Constantine Pontillas, and Marceliano Lacson. The Cmdr. Center Association led by Cmdr. Emerito Corpuz, the tallest Veteran, Emeritus, Roger Dagdag, and Former Cmdr. Ra- Veterans (center) is flanked by Tamiko Hirano, (in red dress), facilitator of the event. Dr. Jenny mon Lladoc, were also present. Member, Silverio Batongmalaque, Executive Director of the Filipino Veterans Foundation, (seated, wore the WWII Veterans cap to honor her late father, flanked by her two Leal was the oldest Filipino WWII Veteran at the center), able volunteers, Linda Organo to her right and Vangie Beltran to her left. Officers age of 89 years. and Members of VCA were given special honor on Nov. 10, at the first annual This day was made possible byTamiko Hirano, Veterans Appreciation Festival held at the USS Iowa berth 89, Port of Los Angeles. a 3rd generation Japanese-American, who works event has proven her forte once again by connecting for a non-profit Veterans service organization, One Stop the Filipino WWII Veterans to thelarger Veterans world for Hope, helping Veterans transitioning to civilian lives. in America. She is quoted as saying, “the past is past, She was recently awarded the Volunteer of the Year for now let us build happy memories today for tomorrow is Veterans by the County Board of Supervisors, and this another day.”

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Obama victory signals hope for positive immigration reform The landslide re-election of President Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States IMMIGRATION is a clear affirmation that the American Dream Q&A continues to be alive and strong. It is a recognition that Americans continue to believe that those who work hard and contribute to the American society should have the opportunity and ability to live with dignity, security, and respect. President Obama acknowledged this in his victory speech, stating “America,…I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea that if you’re BY ATTY. ALLISON willing to work hard, it doesn’t matter who you are AQUINO or where you come from or what you look like or where you love. It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you’re willing to try.” It is this notion that the American Dream should be accessible to all that now leads the President in his resolve to fix the broken immigration laws of the US. With the dismal support of immigrant communities toward Republican immigration policies, Republicans seem to have reassessed their policies and have expressed a desire to join with the President and Democrats in fixing the immigration system. Just three days after the election, Republican House Speaker John Boehner stated that he believed it was time to address the US immigration policies. More promising is that Senators from both political parties are now promoting enactment of legislation that will provide a pathway for those residing in the US without authorization to become lawful permanent residents and ultimately US citizens. It may be because 65% of Americans now support providing the undocumented population a path toward legalization. See AQUINO, page 14

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In an interview on “Face the Nation” on November 11, 2012, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed support for a pathway to legalization once the nation’s borders are secure. Once this has been accomplished, Sen. Graham states that he supports passage of a law that would allow the undocumented population to “come out of the shadows, get biometrically identified, start paying taxes, pay a fine for the law they broke…. They can’t stay unless they learn our language, and they have to get in the back of line before they become citizens.” The apparent desire to finally address the broken US immigration laws through compassionate and respectable legislation that recognizes the contributions of the undocumented population is certainly welcome news. Discussions between the two political parties about substantial immigration reform had ceased two years ago. Recognizing this, Pres. Obama has spent much of the past couple years attempting to address the plight of the undocumented population through changes in immigration policies that do not require Congress to pass new laws. Pres. Obama’s administration revised its enforcement policies so that their limited resources could more effectively be used to remove high-risk individuals, such as those with criminal convictions or prior deportation orders. As well, Pres. Obama initiated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows innocent individuals brought to the US as children to no longer fear removal to a country they often have no connection to, as well the ability to progress in their education and careers. The re-election of Pres. Obama at least secures that these humanitarian immigration policies will continue and that individuals should not live in fear that their hard work will be for nothing. Pres. Obama reiterated his beliefs during his victory speech in stating that “We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant’s daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag.” While the policies established by Pres. Obama have helped ease matters for many, pursuit of a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration laws is essential. Favorable immigration reform appears to be on the horizon. However, as with anything, it will take time and hard work to achieve what just a short while ago seemed impossible to achieve. The time is now, however, for individuals to take advantage of the policies that the President has already put into place, such as young individuals pursuing their dreams by applying for DACA. Individuals must continue to do all that they can under the current immigration system. As well, individuals must continue to advocate for changes to the immigration system that acknowledges the contributions that hard working individuals in this country have made to ensure that they truly are enacted and that the voice of the American people is truly heard. For further information, please schedule an appointment with Atty. Allison Aquino or Atty. Richard M. Loew of Aquino & Loew, A Professional Law Corporation; Tel: (888) 797-1140 or (626) 799-3089; Email: info@aquinolaw.net; offices in South Pasadena (Southern California) and San Mateo (Northern California). Please also visit Aquino & Loew at www.aquinolaw.net. Aquino & Loew also handles family law and criminal matters.

Pelosi says she’ll stay on as House Democrat leader WASHINGTON, Nov 14, 2012 (AFP) – Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House, said Wednesday she would seek to stay on as the chamber’s Democratic minority leader, proclaiming there is “so much more I want to do.” “I have made the decision to submit my name to my colleagues to once again serve as the House Democratic leader,” Pelosi told reporters as she stood shoulder to shoulder with more than 50 women Democratic representatives. Her likely approval by fellow Democrats would ensure that Pelosi, 72, would stay on as leader into a second decade, having first earned the minority leader position in 2003. “There is so much more I want to do,” she said. Congress is in the grips of negotiations about the “fiscal cliff,” a set of daunting challenges including expiring tax breaks and looming across-the-board spending cuts that economists warn will tilt the U.S. economy back toward recession. Pelosi acknowledged that the Democrats’ bid to take back the gavel in the House came up short in the November 6 elections, although her party did gain several seats on their Republican rivals. Republicans currently hold 240 seats to the Democrats’ 190, but the minority party will increase its ranks to at least 203 seats when the next session sits in January.

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Obama to show ‘who’s boss’ in Southeast Asia By Shaun Tandon

WASHINGTON, Nov 15, 2012 (AFP) - President Barack Obama hopes to demonstrate rising US clout in Asia on his first foreign trip since his re-election, with a tour of three countries including a once unthinkable stop in changing Myanmar. Obama, who has cast himself as the first “Pacific president” with his roots in Hawaii and boyhood years in Indonesia, will head Saturday to longtime U.S. ally Thailand and meet Asia’s top leaders at a summit in Cambodia. It will be the first trip by a U.S. president spent entirely in Southeast Asia since the Vietnam War, part of Obama’s effort to focus on the dynamic and largely U.S.friendly region where several nations worry about a rising China. Obama in his first term launched a so-called “pivot” to Asia, which included greater military cooperation with Australia, Thailand and Vietnam and a plan to shift the bulk of the US navy to the Pacific by 2020. “Continuing to fill in our pivot to Asia will be a critical part of the president’s second term and ultimately his foreign policy legacy,” Ben Rhodes, a deputy national security adviser, told reporters. Tom Donilon, the national security ad-

viser, said that Obama’s trip showed that the United States was “not only rebalancing towards Asia; we’re also rebalancing our efforts within Asia.” Donilon said it was “impossible to overstate Asia’s importance” to the United States as the continent is expected to account for nearly half of the world’s economic growth outside the United States through 2017. “The fact is today that there is a tremendous demand and expectation of US leadership in the region,” Donilon said. Virtually no nation has seen a greater shift toward the United States under Obama than Myanmar. The nation formerly known as Burma was for years a close ally of China and treated as a pariah by Western nations. Surprising skeptics, Myanmar launched reforms after its nominal end to nearly half a century of army rule last year. President Thein Sein, a former general, released political prisoners, opened dialogue with ethnic rebels and allowed once-confined opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi to enter parliament. Some human rights groups said that Obama should have waited, arguing that he could have dangled the prospect of a visit as leverage to seek more progress such as

the release of remaining political prisoners estimated to number in the hundreds. Danny Russel, Obama’s top aide on Asia, countered: “This is not a victory celebration, this is as barn raising.” “We want to show the people of Burma that there are benefits to be had from the hard work and move some of the leaders off the fence and into the reform program,” he said. Thailand is the oldest US ally in Asia, famously offering elephants to Abraham Lincoln in the Civil War. But the kingdom has been consumed by internal disputes, which escalated in 2010 into violence that left more than 90 people dead. Michael Green, who held Russel’s position under former president George W. Bush, said that Thailand – which proudly preserved independence even in World War II – has historically kept a balance between major powers. “Thailand has always sort of gone with the breeze. And China’s very much the breeze now,” said Green, the senior vice president for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The three nations that Obama will visit are “sort of the three troubled children of ‘the pivot.’ Each has a complicated rela-

tionship with the U.S. and with China,” Green said. While few expect Thailand to shift wholescale to Beijing, Cambodia has been China’s staunchest supporter in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and was seen as scuttling an initiative on disputes in the South China Sea when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited for regional talks in July. Obama will be the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cambodia. Samantha Power, his adviser on human rights, said Obama was visiting for the East Asia Summit and was concerned about Cambodia’s “very worrying” direction on rights. On the summit’s sidelines, Obama will meet China’s outgoing premier, Wen Jiabao, and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan, whose relations with Beijing have grown tense due to territorial claims. Japan is one of five treaty-bound U.S. allies in the region. In a veiled reference to China, Donilon said Washington’s alliances were a key asset. When “you think about our competitors and possible competitors around the world, you come to the conclusion that no other nation in the world has the set of global alliances that the United States has,” he said.

PHL would welcome U.S. support for resolving West Philippine Sea issue Any U.S. backing calling for the adherence to the rule of law in resolving the West Philippine Sea dispute would be a great help for the Philippine advocacy in resolving the dispute peacefully, a foreign affairs official said on Wednesday. In a media briefing in Malacañang on President Benigno Aquino III’s attendance to the 21st ASEAN Summit in Cambodia, Foreign Affairs Spokesman Raul Hernandez said the help of U.S. President Barack

Obama for the peaceful resolution of the issue would be a welcome development for the ASEAN and the Philippines. “Being one of the dialogue partners, it would enhance the relationship between the US and ASEAN and I think the focus is really on ASEAN and its relationship with the United States,” Hernandez said. “Whatever help the dialogue partners – including the U.S. – (can give) in trying to pursue a peaceful settlement of issues in

the West Philippine Sea, in accordance with the international law particularly the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, would be a great help to our advocacy,” he added. Hernandez said they also expect positive developments not only in the West Philippines Sea issue but also in the East Sea, which is also a conflict area between Japan and China. While he can’t tell how lengthy the discussion would be on maritime issues,

the important thing is the Philippines is focused on pointing the need for a peaceful resolution of the disputes in accordance with international law particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Hernandez said. Also joining ASEAN leaders in the 21st ASEAN Summit are the leaders of Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of South Korea, Russia and the United States.

Scientific opinion poll shows small businesses very concerned about ‘fiscal cliff’ Washington, D.C. – A scientific opinion poll released today shows nearly eight in 10 small business owners are aware of the so called “fiscal cliff”—a host of tax increases and billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts that will take effect on Jan. 1 if Congress and the president can’t agree on a plan to reduce the deficit by year’s end. If not avoided, this situation will have

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long,” Boehner, the country’s most senior Republican, told ABC News. “A comprehensive approach is long overdue, and I’m confident that the president, myself, others can find the common ground to take care of this issue once and for all.” Congress and the White House have struggled for years to come to terms with the contentious issue. Romney and Boehner had accused Obama of promising to address immigration at the beginning of his first term and then failing to offer a solution even with Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress. Republicans regained control of the House in 2010, while Democrats rule the Senate. The split will continue in the 113th Congress, starting January 3. Obama has accused Republicans of blocking him on immigration. But late Thursday, a senior Democrat extended an olive branch. “This is a breakthrough to have the speaker endorse the urgency of comprehensive immigration reform,” Senator Charles Schumer, chairman of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee, said in a statement. “Democrats in the Senate look forward to working with him to come up with a bipartisan solution.” Republicans in the past have rejected the “Dream Act,” which would legalize undocumented immigrants who came to the country as children, and supported tough anti-immigrant legislation in Arizona along the border with Mexico.

Rising Republican star Senator Marco Rubio opposed the Dream Act, and has declined to say whether he believes Congress should allow those immigrants to become citizens without going home first. But the Cuban-American lawmaker made clear on the day after the election that his party needed to reach out to Hispanics. The government says some 11.5 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. Boehner presides over one chamber of a sharply divided Congress, which must compromise if it is to avoid serious fiscal pain. While he said he remained “optimistic that we’re going to be able to find common ground to avoid this fiscal cliff,” Boehner was adamant that letting tax breaks for the wealthy expire was not likely to be part of the equation. “I made clear yesterday that raising tax rates is unacceptable, and frankly, it couldn’t even pass the House,” he said. “I’m not sure it could pass the Senate.” In the same ABC interview, Boehner hinted he was ready to drop Republican opposition to Obama’s health care reforms. Asked whether he would seek to fully repeal Obama’s signature piece of legislation, Boehner said “the election changes that.” He later indicated in a message on Twitter that Republicans still oppose the changes and want the legislation reversed. “ObamaCare is law of the land, but it is raising costs & threatening jobs. Our goal has been, and will remain, #fullrepeal,” Boehner wrote.

PHL welcomes election victory of 18 Fil-Am candidates WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy today welcomed the election of 18 Filipino-Americans, saying their successful bids for various elective positions in the United States bring pride and honor not just to their fellow Filipino-Americans but to the entire Filipino race. In a statement, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., congratulated the winning candidates in Monday’s national, state and local elections led by Democrat Rep. Robert Scott who made a successful bid for an 11th term as representative of the Third District of Virginia. “We congratulate our good friend, Congressman Bob Scott, and our other FilipinoAmerican candidates for their election victories,” Ambassador Cuisia said. “Their success has brought pride and honor not just to their fellow Filipino-Americans here in the United States but to the entire Filipino race.” “Slowly but surely, Filipino-Americans are making their presence felt in US politics,” said the envoy who had actively campaigned for a stronger participation of the Filipino-American Community in the elections. “We are confident that in the next elections, we will see more Filipino-Americans make successful bids for elective positions that would allow them to not only help advance the interests of the more than 4 million Filipinos in the US but also shape American policy towards the Philippines.” Ambassador Cuisia said Filipino-American candidates fared well in Monday’s elections with 18 of the 29 candidates wining their respective electoral races in Virginia, Hawaii and California. Except for Dr. Marisha Agana who made an unsuccessful bid for the US House of Representatives as Republican candidate for the Third District of Ohio, all the other candidates ran under the Democratic Party. Congressman Scott, whose maternal grandfather is Filipino, is the most prominent among the Filipino-American election winners. He is the first American of Filipino

descent to become a voting member of the US House of Representatives. In California, Vice Mayor Rob Bonta of Alameda made history by becoming the first Filipino-American to be elected to the State Assembly. He will represent the 18th District. Other successful Filipino-American candidates were Jose Esteves who successfully ran for reelection as Mayor of Milpitas and Jim Navarro who won a seat in the Union City Council. In Hawaii, nine of 11 Filipino-American candidates were successful in their bids for seats in the House of Representatives and Senate. Former Gov. Ben Cayetano, the first Filipino-American to be elected governor, failed to get himself elected as Mayor of the state capital, Honolulu. Elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives were: Gilbert S. Keith-Agaran (9th District); Della Au Belatti (24th District); Romy Cachola (30th District); Henry Aquino (38th District); Ty Cullen (39th District) and Rida Cabanilla-Arakawa (41 st District). Elected to the Hawaii State Senate were: Donna Mercado Kim (14th District); Will Espero (19th District); and Donovan Dela Cruz (22nd District). Also elected were Kymberly Marcos Pine, Joey Manahan and Ron Menor as members of the Honolulu City Council; Greggor Ilaga as member of the Hawaii County Council; and Don Guzman as member of the Maui County Council. Ambassador Cuisia, at the same time, thanked and congratulated election volunteers from the National Federation of Filipino-American Associations (NaFFAA) who were instrumental in ensuring a larger turnout from the Filipino-American electorate. He cited, in particular, the role of the nonpartisan Filipino American Vote Coalition of Hampton Roads (FAVCOHR), an ad hoc coalition of community activists, students and business leaders that was formed with the sole purpose of increasing voter participation among Filipinos in the Virginia Beach area.

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Filipina attorney has a legacy of professionalism,community service Lilian Demonteverde-Hoats, Esq. has a Bachelors of Science degree in psychology from the University of California, Irvine, and Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law, San Diego. She has been practicing law since 1989 in California, and specializes in Family Law, Personal Injury Law, Unlawful Detainers, and Living Trusts & Wills. Lilian comes from a family of professionals. Hoats father, Dr. Synteke Demandante Demonteverde, M.D., is a retired physician/surgeon. Lilian’s mother, Lilia Canero Demonteverde, was a professor at the University of the Philippines before immigrating to the U.S. in 1967 with her family. Lilian’s oldest sister, Dr. Ruth Demonteverde, M.D., is a Pediatrician in Manhattan Beach, her sister Nanette Demonteverde, D.M.D. is a dentist in Boston, MA, her brother Macario is in commercial advertising in Manhattan, New York, and her brother Alan has a B.S. in psychology from U.C. Irvine. Lilian grew up in Palos Verdes where her parents have lived for over 41 years. Lilian is married to a fellow attorney, Joseph M. Hoats, Esq, who had a football scholarship from Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee and practiced law in Tennessee prior to migrating to Los Angeles and marrying Lilian. They have three children, Myles,18, Jaryd,13 yrs and Aryl, 25. Joseph M. Hoats, Esq. specializes in bankruptcy and civil litigation. COMMUNITY SERVICE From an early age, Lilian learned from her father the importance of community service. Her dad, Dr. Synteke Demonteverde, provided free medical services by helping the indigent and needy in association with a Catholic Church in Wilmington.

Her dad was a former president of the Rotary Club in Wilmington and emphasized the importance of philanthropy and helping those people who were less fortunate. Lilian works in association with a non-profit organization that provides community service to those less fortunate. Lilian was a past Secretary for the Business and Professional Women’s organization that provided philanthropic services for the Boys and Girls Club. Lilian believes that God’s blessings come when you are a blessing to others. It is important to help those that are less fortunate in life. FAMILY LAW – Whether it is a Paternity problem or Divorce, it is always stressful for families who must work through their emotional pain. The legal system, unfortunately, is structured so that it is extremely difficult for any divorce, child custody, visitation, support, or property division to be settled quickly. The problem is compounded by the fact that many courts have closed due to budget cuts and the bad economy. That means that court staff has been fired, less courts will be available to hear cases, the court dockets will become even more crowded and cause more delays. The longer it takes to get these matters resolved, the more expensive it becomes to litigate cases, and the more money is spent on Attorneys fees and court costs. Therefore, there’s little incentive for the legal system to try to speed things up. Sadly, the ones that suffer the most when parents argue are the children of the marriage. Their lives are turned upside down when the parents split up and argue about money, property and custody. The obligation of one parent to pay money to the other, revolves around (to a large degree) on how much time the children get to spend

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Fannie and Freddie approving short sale not in delinquent status! Many homeowners are still left with a the remaining balance. MORTGAGE UPDATE mortgage balance that’s worth more than Even if you are current on your the value of the property at a time when mortgage? Fannie and Freddie will althe economy is still being badly affected low borrowers who are current on their by the possibility of a fiscal cliff and the mortgage payments – not just seriously European crisis. A lot of homeowners are delinquent, as traditionally has been wary and uncertain as far as their homes required – to qualify for short sales, or properties are concerned, especially if provided they fit the hardship criteria. these are underwater. Borrowers who are considered “most in Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s new need,” — that is, they are far behind on short-sale reform policies might be your payments, have depressed credit scores BY KEN GO answer? Here’s what’s involved. Starting and are facing financial stress — will Nov. 1, homeowners whose loans have be eligible for streamlined processing been purchased or guaranteed by Fannie of short sales, involving reduced docuor Freddie may qualify for a short sale if they fit the key mentation and much speedier resolutions than usual. hardship criteria including: unemployment; divorce; longCurrent rules that took effect in June, loan servicers term disability; a change in job location that is more than already are required to operate on fast timelines for short50 miles from the current home; a business failure; death sale requests. They are supposed to respond to borrower of the primary or secondary wage earner; or a natural or requests for short sales within 30 days of receipt of an man-made disaster. offer by a purchaser, and they must give applicants a Brief History of Fannie Mae final decision within 60 days of receipt of a completed Fannie Mae, along with Freddie Mac, are two mortgage short-sale package. giants that own almost 3 out of every 4 mortgages in the Short sales use to be drawn out for many months to United States. Fannie Mae soared to record profits before close. They have also had a high rate of failure and canthe great mortgage meltdown of 2007. Fannie Mae was cellations, when buyers get frustrated and bail out of the placed into government conservatorship in September transaction after waiting for banks and loan servicers to 2008, under the Federal Housing Finance Agency. make decisions and process paperwork. Banks that hold According to CNNMoney.com’s Bailout Tracker, second mortgages or credit lines secured by the house have Fannie Mae has received more than $200 billion from the been another choke point. Under the new Fannie-Freddie Troubled Asset Relief Program (T.A.R.P.). Let’s not even rules, second-lien holders will be entitled to a maximum of talk about the millions of dollars in bonuses offered to its $6,000 from proceeds of the sale. Which is what mostly executives, in return for what some critics call fleecing second lien holders get now a days already. the American taxpayers. The broadening of short sales to those who are curShort sales allow borrowers and lenders to avoid the rent on their mortgage payments but encountering sericrushing costs of foreclosure by bringing in a new pur- ous hardships could help huge numbers of underwater chaser for the house at what is normally a price well below homeowners. Analyst still claims that about 4.63 million the amount owed to the lender. In a successful sale, the loans in Fannie’s and Freddie’s combined portfolios are distressed owner receives a write-down of the portion of underwater, and that approximately four-fifths of these the principal not covered by the new buyer’s price. Mean- are current on payments. This is a staggering number of ing the deficiency of the sale will be permanently forgiven homeowner that might be flooding the market with disby the lender and therefore releasing the homeowners of tressed inventory, this is what Realtors are worried about

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Holy Family Catholic Community of Glendale holds Thanksgiving concert In observance of The Year of Faith and celebrating the canonization of the Philippines’ second St. Pedro Calungsod, the Holy Family Catholic Community of Glendale held a Thanksgiving concert last Saturday, November 10, 2012. The concert featured the Holy Family Filipino Chorale with the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus Alumni of Los Angeles. Edith Fuentes, former Planning and Zoning Administrator of Glendale (now running for Glendale City Council) gave the Welcome and Opening Remarks, followed by an Invocation by Fr. Jim Bevacqua. The concert featured songs depicting the history and life story of St. Pedro Calungsod. The event was co-emceed by Fr. Mike and Fr. Juan, both from Holy Family Parish. Prior to the concert, a gathering and reception was held at the church courtyard where food and drinks were served. The concert was attended by more than 200 people. It was a huge success. The songs rendered by the choir and conducted by Mr. Tom Makiling, gave a great nostalgia and were best fitting for the celebration. Hon. Consul General Helen Barber

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Cayetano Arellano (Manila North) High School 68th Grand Alumni Homecoming The Class ‘63 Golden Jubilee, Class ‘88 Silver Jubilee will celebrate its 68th Grand Alumni Homecoming on February 10, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Come home and join the alumni’s milestone golden celebration marked by double fun events: Scheduled events are: 3:00 PM – Balik-Arellano! Filipiniana Fiesta at AHS Campus (T. Alonzo Street) Presented by Class 1988 Silver Jubilarians 6:00 PM – Jam Session! At Manila Grand Opera House Hotel Ballroom (Rizal Avenue)

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Asthma rates at an all-time high in the U.S. Misperceptions abound about what defines asthma control According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma is a leading chronic illness affecting an estimated 18.7 million adults and 7 million children. Many people who experience persistent asthma fail to recognize the severity of their disease – often until it is too late and they are fighting to breathe. And while mild asthma can be managed on an “as needed” basis with a quick-relief inhaler, people with persistent asthma should talk to their doctor about daily treatment with a therapy that actually helps prevent symptoms and reduce the number of attacks. The problem is that many people living with asthma fail to realize that if they are using a quick-relief inhaler to treat their symptoms more than twice a week other than for prevention of exercised-induced bronchospasm (EIB), their asthma is not well controlled. In these cases, a quick-relief inhaler isn’t really helping the underlying problem. The National Institutes of Health says that inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapies are the first treatment options to consider for long-term control therapy in patients with persistent asthma. ICS therapies are a maintenance versus a quick-relief or “as needed” approach to asthma care. They are intended to be used daily to manage and prevent persistent asthma symptoms. “Many asthma patients don’t understand that fast-acting inhalers are not for regular, daily use. They should only be used when experiencing asthma symptoms,” said Dr. Gene Colice, Director of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Respiratory Services at Washington Hospital Center. “More importantly, if a patient is using a fast-acting inhaler more than twice a week, their asthma is not controlled and they should talk to a doctor to discuss better options.” One example of an ICS therapy that can be used daily to manage persistent asthma is QVAR® (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA). QVAR is important because of its small particle size. Asthma attacks are caused by inflammation that can affect both the large and small airways of the respiratory system, from the windpipe to the small passage ways of the lung. Because of its small particle size, QVAR is proven to reach both the large and small airways. QVAR helps to prevent inflammation and improve lung function. If a patient feels their asthma symptoms are not under control, scheduling an appointment with their doctor is the first step in gaining back control. Much like any other condition, compliance with a treatment protocol is key to managing persistent asthma. If a daily maintenance therapy is in order, patients need to remember to comply with their treatment schedule and realize that feeling better does not mean they should stop taking their medication.

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Nielsen report shows business opportunities among Asian-American consumers Report highlights Asian-Americans’ growing economic influence, unique consumer behavior and lifestyle trends LOS ANGELES (BUSINESS WIRE) – Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy, today released a report on Asian-American consumer behaviors and trends called the State of the Asian American Consumer Report: Growing Market, Growing Impact. With a current population of more than 18 million, Asian-Americans remain geographically-concentrated, afflu-

ent, and are early, fast adopters of technology with a multi-screen lifestyle. “Nielsen is committed to providing the resources needed to understand the value of the Asian-American consumer as an emerging and influential group,” said Susan Whiting, vice chair, Nielsen. “By cultivating a deeper understanding of this consumer, marketers are poised to increase brand awareness, develop improved prod-

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LOS ANGELES – As the United States honored its war veterans on Nov. 11, more than a thousand Filipino American protesters marched to the Hollywood district to demand full recognition for 43,000 Filipino World War II veterans. “We have lobbied Congress for 20 years and filed many cases in US courts and yet our pleadings have fallen on deaf ears,” said 85-year-old veteran John Aspiras, Jr., one of thousands of veterans whose claims for benefits had been denied. “We are here to take our case to the (American) people.” Aspiras and other members of the Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV) led the march and held a rally in front of the Grauman’s Chinese Theater, a historic landmark on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Some protesters held signs reading “Full

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The reelection of Barack Obama has generated a great IMMIGRATION deal of optimism for comprehensive immigration reform. President Obama campaigned on a promise of reforming SOLUTIONS America’s immigration system, and he was elected with overwhelming support from immigrant communities, including 71% of Latino voters. In the week since the election, many Republican strategists and party leaders have said that they now realize that they cannot win a national election on a hardline immigration platform. Republicans want to work with Democrats in order to show Latino voters and other immigrant communities that they are still a viable national party, and President Obama, many presume, is motivated to make good on his BY ATTY. ROBERT L. REEVES campaign promises and satisfy the base that elected him. Nonetheless, high hopes must be tempered with realism. First, there is no talk right now of a general amnesty. Even when party leaders talk about “comprehensive immigration reform,” they are careful not to specify whether the reform means expansion of benefits, or whether it means more severe controls at the borders. This last Sunday, on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Republican senator Lindsey Graham said that he realizes that prior Republican immigration policy has “built a wall” between the Republican Party and Hispanic voters, and said that he intends to “tear this wall down and pass an immigration reform bill.” Even so, Senator Graham stated that the first priority before amnesty would be securing U.S. borders and increasing penalties and enforcement against American businesses that hire illegal workers. This has been the Republican’s proposal for the last 10 years. The borders are already as secure as some penal institutions. Senator Graham admits that “it could take over a decade to get a green card.” There is virtually no indication that wide-ranging amnesty is being considered, and it is unlikely that an amnesty bill would find bipartisan support in a House of Representatives that still has Republican majority control. A general amnesty is also unrealistic in light of high unemployment rates, currently at 7.9%. Although party leaders may want to push forward immigration reform to satisfy Latino voters and other immigrant communities, neither party can avoid addressing the unemployment of U.S. citizens and green card holders. A general amnesty would give work authorization to millions who currently have no immigration status in the United States, making the job market even more competitive for citizens and permanent residents who are currently looking for work. As a result, an amnesty would be highly improbable, at least as long as unemployment rates remain high. Any “immigration reform” is likely to be modest, and likely will not result in a “snap of the fingers” status for persons who are currently undocumented. Second, any change in immigration law may take several years before it becomes effective. Even if the two parties can come to some agreement about immigration reform, it will likely take 3 to 5 years to become law. Any change in law needs to pass both houses of Congress, after surviving floor debates, drafts and re-drafts, addition and removal of earmarks and other amendments, budgetary considerations and compromises, committee meetings, and votes. If the president does not agree with some part of the bill or the bill in its entirety (either because he believes the bill does not satisfy his goals or contains too many obfuscating earmarks and amendments), he can veto the bill in its entirety, and the process begins again from scratch.

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we earned with our sacrifice.” Last month, Filipino veterans held a similar rally in front of the federal courthouse in San Francisco as JFAV legal counsel Arnedo Valera filed a lawsuit claiming that the federal government discriminated against the Filipino veterans by denying them the full benefits given to US veterans. The suit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs claims lump-sum payments of either $9,000 or $15,000 given to the Filipino soldiers are far below the benefits that other veterans receive, including pensions and health care. At a hearing on Nov. 5, Valera asked whether it was “constitutional for the government to establish the NPRC, or the Missouri List, as the only way to prove military service.” He said some veterans who have been denied benefits have received medals and citations for their World War II service. Also on Nov. 11, the Philippine embassy issued a statement expressing hope that the US government – through the interagency working group that the Obama administration created recently to review the applications of disqualified veterans – would soon address the plight of the Filipino veterans “With the elections over, we are hoping that the US government would now be able to move the process forward,” Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr. said.

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Obama victory signals hope for positive immigration reform The landslide re-election of President Barack IMMIGRATION Obama as the 44th President of the United States is a clear affirmation that the American Dream Q&A continues to be alive and strong. It is a recognition that Americans continue to believe that those who work hard and contribute to the American society should have the opportunity and ability to live with dignity, security, and respect. President Obama acknowledged this in his victory speech, stating “America,…I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea BY ATTY. ALLISON that if you’re willing to work hard, it doesn’t AQUINO matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love. It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you’re willing to try.” It is this notion that the American Dream should be accessible to all that now leads the President in his resolve to fix the broken immigration laws of the US. With the dismal support of immigrant communities toward Republican immigration policies, Republicans seem to have reassessed their policies and have expressed a desire to join with the President and Democrats in fixing the immigration system. Just three days after the election, Republican House Speaker John Boehner stated that he believed it was time to address the US immigration policies.

Are you eligible to be an American citizen? you appear to qualify. (Paul Choi is an imCHOIce However, there can be migration attorney and IMMIGRATION CORNER exceptions to this rule. professor of law located The law also states at 16000 Ventura Blvd. that you cannot have Ste 1201, Encino, CA. abandoned your resi91436. Atty Choi will dence in the U.S. Trips answer all questions of less than six months regarding immigration do not affect your eligiand naturalization for bility for naturalization. free. Address questions to However, trips in excess pchoi@pchoilaw.com or BY ATTY. PAUL CHOI of six months can call telephone 818 714-2226. your continued residence Atty Choi is pleased to announce that his administrator is Philip into question. You should be prepared to present at your interview proof that during Abramowitz .) Question: I heard that you prepare and your absences of more than six months you file applications for naturalization for only did not intend to abandon your residence $150 and I want to see if I can apply. I ob- in the U.S. You should prepare to discuss tained my greencard through my husband why you traveled abroad and what ties who is a U.S. citizen in 2008. However, did you have in the U.S. while you were we have separated since last year because away. Proof of work, tax returns, bank acof marital problems. I want to become a counts, family and bills show that you had citizen so I can petition my parents. My no intention of abandoning your residence mom has been sick and I have spent alot of in the U.S. Trips in excess of one year abroad at a time in the Philippines visiting her. I even stayed outside the U.S. one time for almost time break the required chain of contina year. Can I file for naturalization now? ued residence and even though you might Answer: This is an election year and have had a re entry permit, you must wait it causes people to think about becoming another four years before filing for natuAmericans so they can vote. There are also ralization again. During the naturalization interview be other benefits to being an American such as the ability to travel with a U.S. passport, prepared to know and respond to quesremain outside the U.S. for as long as you tions regarding American history and the like, be free of any risk of deportation or English language. The examiner will ask a expiration if your permanent resident card, few short questions regarding these areas. and of course, the ability to petition loved The questions are not tough but they do ones such as children, spouses, parents require a bit of reading and understanding. Right now, the USCIS is processing and siblings. There are however, some strict rules naturalization applications very quickly regarding eligibility to naturalize. Ordinar- often times scheduling interviews in just a ily, you must prove that you have been a few months. It is therefore possible to be permanent resident for at least five years a citizen in less than six months. It is no before filing for naturalization although longer in time to vote for the President but you may file 90 days in advance of this you can still enjoy all the other benefits of being an American. date. We have had a large number of clients If you are married and residing with an American for at least three years, you can who were arrested for crimes that caused file for naturalization as the spouse of a them to be placed in deportation proceedcitizen with only three years of permanent ings even though they are permanent residency. Again, you can file 90 days in residents. Crimes such as spousal abuse, advance. Since you are married to a citizen fraud, robbery, drug possession and mediyou should be able to file under the three care fraud can result in permanent residents year rule, that is if you are still residing getting deported. Filing for naturalization together with your spouse. If you are sepa- now will prevent any such risk in the future rated, you must wait the five year period should the unthinkable occur. In short, there are many reasons to be before filing for naturalization. Trips outside the U.S. are also an issue an American-most importantly of all is that can affect your eligibility to naturalize. to share in all the things that make this The first rule is that you cannot have more country great. (Paul Choi will answer all questions than 50% of the last five years absent from the U.S. and no trip can last more than one regarding immigration for FREE. Contact year without breaking the continued resi- him at pchoi @pchoilaw.com or at 818 dency period required for naturalization. 714-2226. As always, consultations in Since your trips never exceeded one year, office are still FREE)

More promising is that Senators from both political parties are now promoting enactment of legislation that will provide a pathway for those residing in the US without authorization to become lawful permanent residents and ultimately US citizens. It may be because 65% of Americans now support providing the undocumented population a path toward legalization. In an interview on “Face the Nation” on November 11, 2012, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed support for a pathway to legalization once the nation’s borders are secure. Once this has been accomplished, Sen. Graham states that he supports passage of a law that would allow the undocumented population to “come out of the shadows, get biometrically identified, start paying taxes, pay a fine for the law they broke…. They can’t stay unless they learn our language, and they have to get in the back of line before they become citizens.” The apparent desire to finally address the broken US immigration laws through compassionate and respectable legislation that recognizes the contributions of the undocumented population is certainly welcome news. Discussions between the two political parties about substantial immigration reform had ceased two years ago. Recognizing this, Pres. Obama has spent much of the past couple years attempting to address the plight of the undocumented population through changes in immigration policies that do not require Congress to pass new laws. Pres. Obama’s administration revised its enforcement policies so that their limited resources could more effectively be used to remove high-risk individuals, such as those with criminal convictions or prior deportation orders. As well, Pres. Obama initiated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows innocent individuals brought to the US as children to no longer fear removal to a country they often have no connection to, as well the ability to progress in their education and careers. The re-election of Pres. Obama at least secures that these humanitarian immigration policies will continue and that individuals should not live in fear that their hard work will be for nothing. Pres. Obama reiterated his beliefs during his victory speech in stating that “We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant’s daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag.” While the policies established by Pres. Obama have helped ease matters for many, pursuit of a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration laws is essential. Favorable immigration reform appears to be on the horizon. However, as with anything, it will take time and hard work to achieve what just a short while ago seemed impossible to achieve. The time is now, however, for individuals to take advantage of the policies that the President has already put into place, such as young individuals pursuing their dreams by applying for DACA. Individuals must continue to do all that they can under the current immigration system. As well, individuals must continue to advocate for changes to the immigration system that acknowledges the contributions that hard working individuals in this country have made to ensure that they truly are enacted and that the voice of the American people is truly heard. For further information, please schedule an appointment with Atty. Allison Aquino or Atty. Richard M. Loew of Aquino & Loew, A Professional Law Corporation; Tel: (888) 797-1140 or (626) 799-3089; Email: info@aquinolaw.net; offices in South Pasadena (Southern California) and San Mateo (Northern California). Please also visit Aquino & Loew at www.aquinolaw.net. Aquino & Loew also handles family law and criminal matters.

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MANILA, Nov 9, 2012 (AFP) – The Philippines has failed to curb the huge problem of human trafficking in recent years, despite high-profile government efforts and the country’s removal from a US watchlist, a UN envoy said Friday. Poor law enforcement and crushing poverty meant many men, women and children were still being trafficked, both internally and overseas, said Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons. “The Philippines is a source country (of trafficked persons) and the problem is not declining,” Ezeilo told reporters at the end of a five-day visit. “Government data is there. It shows you huge numbers are affected.” Ezeilo said people were trafficked to work as forced laborers in factories and on farms, as domestic helpers and for a range of criminal activities. Girls, she said, were especially at risk of being trafficked, into the sex industry and for forced marriage, adding that the sexual exploitation of girls remained “extremely common, socially and culturally tolerated in the country”. Ezeilo did not give any details as to how many people were being trafficked, or by whom, saying more details would be released in a report next year. In June last year the United States responded to efforts by President Benigno Aquino’s administration to combat the problem and removed the Philippines from a human trafficking watchlist. This quashed a threat to cut off financial assistance – a measure imposed on countries found to be unresponsive in fighting

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Pinoy needs $1-M to escape Saudi beheading MANILA, Nov 14, 2012 (AFP) – A Philippine worker condemned to death in Saudi Arabia for murder has won a fourmonth reprieve to raise four million riyals ($1.066 million) and avoid execution by beheading, officials said on Wednesday. Saudi authorities approved the stay after formal appeals by President Benigno Aquino and Vice President Jejomar Binay to stop the scheduled November 14 judicial execution of the condemned construction worker Joselito Zapanta. The Philippine government is now trying to help the family raise the “blood money” that must be paid to the Sudanese victim’s relatives so the death sentence is commuted, foreign department spokesman Raul Hernandez said. “The family has been given four months to raise four million riyals,” Hernandez told reporters. Binay, who also oversees the millions of Filipinos working overseas, said the government and Zapanta’s family had so far raised 400,000 riyals. “I appeal to all our countrymen, especially the private sector, let us help in whatever way we can. Miracles can happen. Maybe we will find a way or maybe they will lower the amount (demanded),” Binay said. Zapanta was convicted in 2010 of murdering his Sudanese landlord in 2009 over a rental dispute and was given until November 14 to raise the money for indemnity. Saudi law allows a person to escape the death penalty if the victim’s family accepts payment of “blood money”. Saudi Arabia is a major employer of Filipinos, with 1.2 million working in the kingdom as manual laborers, technicians, saleswomen and maids. They are part of an estimated nine million Filipinos who work overseas and account for some 10 percent of the population. Their remittances are a mainstay of the economy. The welfare of overseas workers has become a major political issue in the Philippines amid complaints of abuse and exploitation of some of them.

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) application process available beginning August 15, 2012 DHS current policy is to focus its enforcement resources on the removal of individuals who pose a danger to national security or a risk to public safety, including individuals convicted of crimes with particular emphasis on violent criminals, felons, and repeat offenders, DHS will exercise prosecutorial discretion as appropriate to ensure that enforcement resources are not expended on low priority cases, such as individuals who came to the United States as children and meet other key guidelines. In light of this policy, Individuals who demonstrate that they meet the guidelines below may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and may be eligible for employment authorization. You may request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals if you can prove the following: Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012; Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday;

Have continuously pose a threat to national BARRISTER'S resided in the United security or public safety. CORNER States since June 15, USCIS will begin 2007, up to the present accepting applications time; for Deferred Action Were physically pres(DREAM) application ent in the United States commencing August on June 15, 2012, and at 15, 2012. the time of making your To be considered for request for consideration deferred action, you of deferred action with must be at least 15 years USCIS; old at the time of filing. BY KENNETH REYES & DARRICK TAN Entered without inYou can only request spection before June consideration of de15, 2012, or your lawful ferred action for childimmigration status expired as of June hood arrivals under this process if you 15, 2012; currently have no immigration status and Are currently in school, have graduat- were not in any lawful status on June 15, ed or obtained a certificate of completion 2012. Filing fee with the USCIS will be from high school, have obtained a general $465. If you have a criminal conviction, education development (GED) certificate, it is very important to analyze whether it or are an honorably discharged veteran of constitutes a significant vs. non-signifthe Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the icant misdemeanor for purposes of this United States; and process because a denial of this applicaHave not been convicted of a felony, tion on criminal conviction grounds may significant misdemeanor, three or more lead to service of an NTA and removal. other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise Please note that this article is not legal

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New law hopes to deter marriages of convenience immigration authorities The Federal ImmigraIMMIGRATION have clearly indicated tion department has again NEWSWEEK that those in abusive relamade an announcement tionships will be exempt. that on its face hopes to For same of simplicdeter cheaters from deity: frauding the immigration The condition apsystem. In the newest plies if: plan to attack fraudsters, couple is married for Hon. Jason Kenney has two years or less, or announced that any sponcouple dated for four sorship application filed years but is married for after October 25, 2012 BY HENRY MOYAL two years of less, or will be caught by the couple have been in a conjugal relationnew regulations. The new regulations will impose a two year conditional period for ship for two years or less, or couple has cohabited in a common law certain sponsored spouses similar to the two year probation period in the USA in relationship for two years or less AND the hope of deterring people from entering do not have any children in common into marriages of convenience. Condition does not apply if: The term Marriage of Convenience is couple is married for more than two when a couple marry to obtain an immigration benefit and is not a genuine years, or couple have been in a conjugal relationmarriage relationship. Often one party provides financial compensation to ship for more than two years, or couple has cohabited in a common law marry just to obtain permanent residence. The popular USA movie Gre- relationship for more than two years, or have children in common encard is well known for this premise. Regardless of the above, one must Until now, as soon as a sponsored spouse became a permanent resident, consider the overall effectiveness of the Canada Immigration would be very hesi- new rules. Minister Kenney has already tant to go after the new immigrant if there imposed a five year suspension on new was abuse or evidence of fraud (usually sponsored immigrants from sponsoring discovered by surprise by the sponsor after a new spouse. Now, with the new two arrival of the spouse). Now, the immigra- year conditional period, will it really stop tion authorities have the power to remove fraudsters? Cheaters and con artists are new immigrants if there is proof that they chameleons. Those who are willing to pay have not lived with their spouse for two someone to marry will simply stay in the years after becoming permanent residents. relationship for two years before filing Under the new rules, the couple must be for divorce. Those who are truly trying to obtain together and living together for two years (starting from date of landing) or risk los- a visa by fraud will simply stay together ing their permanent resident status. There for two years under immigration’s radar does not seem to be any follow up process before leaving the relationship. While the but rather the immigration authorities will intention is admirable, it is hard to see how go after the immigrants only once they are it will genuinely stop people for entering reported to be in violation. In other words, marriages of convenience when that is the the regulations do not state that immigra- fastest and only route for a particular pertion will knock on your door after two son to obtain permanent residence. Looking forward, there will no doubt be years and there is nothing to do after two years to remove the condition. Further, the inadmissibility hearings starting in 2015

regarding these types of violations. It will interesting to see how strict the Immigration Division will be when it comes to assessing that a genuine relationship did or did not exist and the grounds for removal. Attorney Henry Moyal is a certified and licensed immigration lawyer in Toronto,

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TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 12 – Honda today revealed the first look at the muchanticipated 2013 Honda Civic Sedan, in advance of its debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 29. The refined styling of the 2013 Civic Sedan, which goes on sale at Honda dealerships on November 29, will encompass a host of safety, feature, comfort, chassis and interior styling enhancements that will further define the top-selling Civic as the best car in the compact class. The more upscale and premium styling of the 2013 Civic Sedan’s front end includes a new open-mouth lower bumper with a horizontal chrome accent and a sportier, black honeycomb mesh grille, anchored by new integrated fog lights on upper trims. The grille is flanked by new clear-lens corner lights to provide a more premium look. The 2013 Civic’s more sculpted front end flows into a new, more deeply faceted hood, complemented by a collection of sharp new wheel designs. In back, a new rear bumper design and new rear trunk lid are capped by a clean, horizontal chrome trim piece. The all-new design of the jewel-like taillights now carries into the trunk face, providing a more finished and upscale look. The rear bumper features integrated reflector treatments and a new lower diffuser panel finished with a honeycomb mesh vent. “The 2013 Honda Civic exterior refinements infuse Civic with a more youthful, premium style. Coupling these with additional changes beneath will ensure that Civic maintains its top-ranked status,” said Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of product planning for American Honda.

Heading into 2013 with styling and content additions, the Civic’s fun-to-drive nature and core attributes of safety, spaciousness and fuel efficiency remain intact. As the compact segment’s retail sales leader, the Honda Civic continues as the benchmark for consumers looking for the smart purchase in a very competitive segment. Full details of the 2013 Honda Civic will be revealed on Nov. 29 at 10:05 a.m. PST at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Or, if you want to see the latest Honda cars while we all wait for the auto show and to know full well why Honda keeps dominating the car market, visit our kababayans Tito Adriosula and Rolly Cayabyab and at Diamond Honda of Glendale who are more than ready to serve you and find you your new Honda Hybrids or any other Honda vehicle and be assured of top fuel efficiency as well as safety and maintenance. These are just some of the reasons why are the Pinoys coming in droves to the dealership. Above all, at Diamond Honda of Glendale, customers are treated like Diamonds! That statement is backed up by General Manager Tanal Hassoun, who has endeared himself to Filipino customers because of his professionalism and his recognition and vast understanding of Honda’s multi-ethnic market. “He is a great anchor. We rely on his wisdom and professional savvy all the time. He is very helpful to the Filipino salesmen and customers alike,” says Tito. Diamond Honda of Glendale is located at 138 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205. Its toll-free number is 888.856.2420.

Toyota recalls 2.77-M vehicles worldwide TOKYO, Nov 14, 2012 (AFP) – Toyota on Wednesday announced a global recall of 2.77 million vehicles over water pump or steering problems in the latest blow to the firm’s reputation. Japan’s biggest automaker said there were no reported injuries or accidents, but it had received about 400 complaints in Japan over the pump issue and a handful about the steering problem. The announcement comes after the firm last month issued a huge global recall of 7.43 million vehicles, including its popular Camry and Corolla models, over a possible fire risk tied to a fault with electric windows. Rivals Honda and Nissan have also announced recalls in the past year. Toyota’s latest recall involves a number of vehicles manufactured between August 2000 and December 2011, including its popular Prius hybrid, which suffered from one or both of the defects, Toyota said. In a worst case scenario, the steering issue could allow drivers to lose control

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PHL scours globe for sports talent MANILA, Nov 9, 2012 (AFP) – Philippines baseball officials have scoured the US and Japan professional leagues for players with the talent and eligibility to help the national side make it to the world championships, officials said. Similar tactics have already been employed by the country’s rugby union and football teams, with some success. “We’re looking far and wide for good players with at least one Filipino parent. Everyone else is doing it,” said Hector Navasero, president of the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association. The obvious plum target was Tim Lincecum of World Series champions the San Francisco Giants, Navasero told AFP. The Filipino-American pitcher starred in relief in the Giants’ World Series sweep of the Detroit Tigers last month, but declined

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the Philippine offer out of respect for his father. “His mother was born in the Philippines, but it was his father who raised him after the couple split,” Navasero said. Instead 14 players mostly from the US minor leagues have been recruited, and will join the Philippine team at a qualifying tournament in Taiwan on November 15. New Zealand, Taiwan and Thailand are also competing, with the winning team qualifying for the World Baseball Classic in March next year. The minor leaguers in the Philippine team are led by pitcher Geno Espineli, who had one season in the majors with the San Francisco Giants in 2008, posting a 2-0 winloss record with a 5.06 earned run average. The pitching staff also includes 21-yearold left-hander Ryuya Ogawa, who is a

combined 0-1 and 3.60 ERA in five innings pitched for the Chunichi Dragons in the Japanese pro league over the past two years. The Philippine national football team, the Azkals – slang for mongrel dogs – mined European soccer to improve the record of Asia’s perennial doormats, who were ranked 195th by FIFA in 2006. Former Chelsea FC youth players Phil and James Younghusband, as well as goalkeeper Neil Etheridge, who plays professionally at Bristol Rovers, have since helped boost their ranking to an all-time high of 143rd. Using a similar approach the Philippines’ rugby union team, the Volcanoes, secured the services of six Australian-Filipinos who play professionally in Japan – and have since risen to 56th in the world and fifth in Asia.

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LOS ANGELES, Nov 13, 2012 (AFP) – Phil Jackson has accused the Los Angeles Lakers of “slimy” negotiations in their search to fill the head coaching position left vacant by the firing of Mike Brown. Jackson said he met Lakers’ brass for 1 ½ hours at his home on Saturday and was then woken by a phone call at midnight Sunday to tell him that Mike D’Antoni had been given the job instead. “It seemed slimy to be awoken with this kind of news,” Jackson told the Los Angeles Times. “It’s just weird.” On Monday general manager Mitch Kupchak announced D’Antoni as the club’s new coach on a reported three-year contract that includes a club option for a fourth. “I wish it would have been a little bit cleaner,” Jackson said. “It would have been much more circumspect and respectful of everybody that’s involved.” The Lakers looked to continue their turnaround on Tuesday from an embarrassing start but they dropped a close 84-82 decision to the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center arena. The Lakers began the National Basketball Association season with three consecutive losses and had just one win in five games under Brown, who was sacked last Friday. Tuesday’s loss was the Lakers’ first defeat under interim coach Bernie Bickerstaff after winning their first two with the interim skipper. Jackson, who has 11 overall NBA titles, was seen by some as the natural choice to replace Brown and fans chanted his name at recent games. The 67-year-old led the Lakers to five NBA titles over two previous stints as head coach. But he had wanted more control over basketball operations than during his last stint with the team. So the Lakers chose to go with the 61-year-old D’Antoni, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery and is expected to join the team later this week. D’Antoni resigned as head coach of the New York Knicks in March, ending a fouryear tenure there. “This team is built to win a championship this year or the next year,” he said Tuesday. “Our current roster is great and that is what gets me excited about NEW coaching. I am going to do everything I can 2012 NISSAN SENTRA to win a championship. If we are not in the serious hunt, then I have failed.” The transition should be made smoother because of D’Antoni’s previous work with all-star guards Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. $ Bryant worked with D’Antoni on the US Olympic team in London and D’Antoni coached Nash for five seasons with the Phoenix Suns. Bryant said he initially told management his top choice for coach was D’Antoni. When Jackson came into the picture, Bryant said he backed him as well. But when it was evident they were not going to pick Jackson, Bryant said management knew that he endorsed the pick of D’Antoni. “I think we all thought it was going to be Phil,” Bryant said earlier Tuesday. “I said D’Antoni was my first choice because I didn’t know Phil would be an option. “They knew my two guys that I liked and one of them didn’t work out obviously with Phil. They knew they had my approval to pull the trigger on the other one. *Factory Rebates in lieu of special financing ****Customer Bonus Cash will expire on Nov. 12, 2012.

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