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Republicans endorse path to legalize immigrants BY Michael Mathes
CAMBRIDGE, January 31, 2014 (AFP) – Republican lawmakers endorsed in principle the legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants on Thursday, but stopped short of backing a pathway to citizenship. The majority party in the House of Representatives did, however, specify that it backs opportunities for young immigrants brought to the country illegally
by their parents to become US citizens. President Barack Obama said Friday he hoped to resolve differences with Republicans on whether to offer illegal immigrants eventual citizenship, saying he was “modestly optimistic” about the prospects for reform. Obama gave his first reaction to a long-awaited plan by Republicans in the House of Representatives for immigration reform – an
issue that represents perhaps his sole hope for a meaningful domestic legislative victory in his second term. The president backs an eventual path for citizenship for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants living in the United States, but the Republican plan unveiled Thursday stops short of offering a route to US passports – a step many conservatives oppose as See LEGALIZE, page 12
‘Remarkable’ growth for PHL economy despite disasters BY Mynardo Macaraig
President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the ceremonial laying of the San Gabriel Power Plant Project time capsule in Brgy. Sta Rita, Batangas City January 14 that include Batangas Governor-turned actress Vilma Santos, among the many manifestations of continued economic growth in the Philippines. (MNS Photo)
MANILA, January 30, 2014 (AFP) – The Philippine economy was one of the fastest-growing in Asia last year after shrugging off devastating natural disasters and expanding at a “remarkable” pace in the final quarter, the government said Thursday. The economy grew by 6.5 percent in the last three months of the year even as a super typhoon claimed thousands of lives and an earthquake struck popular tourist islands, Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan told reporters. See GROWTH, page 12
“This problem has been around for at least the last 15 years. It’s been turned into a political football. “I think it’s unfair, so I think it’s time to deal with it,” House Speaker John Boehner has said before partymates agreed on a new principle regarding undocumented immigrants.
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PHL stands firm in diplomatic row with Hong Kong MANILA, January 30, 2014 (AFP) – The Philippines insisted Thursday it would not apologize for a 2010 hostage crisis in which Hong Kong tourists died, saying its response to the tragedy had been generous and compassionate. The statement came after the Hong Kong government announced on Wednesday it would impose diplomatic sanctions against the Philippines because of its “unacceptable” failure to apologize. “The Philippine Government regrets the Hong Kong SAR Government’s implementation of sanctions against the Philippines,” foreign affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez said in a statement. However he said the Philippines “is not prepared to consider” an apology. Rather, the Philippines would reiterate its “deepest regret and condolences”, while providing more compensation to the survivors and the victims’ relatives. Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Wednesday that the current visa-free arrangement for visiting Philippine diplomats and officials would be suspended from February 5. They are currently able to stay 14 days without a visa. Leung described the move as the “first phase of sanctions” and said the government may take more action if it thought it could be “effective” in securing an apology over the hostage-taking. Hong Kong has been infuriated by the Philippines’ refusal to apologize for the incident in August 2010, in which a former local police officer hijacked a Manila tour bus in protest at See NO APOLOGIES, page 12
The Aquino administration described as “unfortunate” Hong Kong’s decision to scrap the visa-free arrangements for visiting Philippine diplomats and officials but reiterated that the Philippines will not apologize for the 2010 Manila hostage crisis that resulted in multiple deaths to Chinese tourists. “At the end of the day, we submit that the act of one individual should not be construed as the act of the entire nation,” President Benigno Aquino has said
Fil-Am Bruno Mars ‘ain’t scared’ over Super Bowl halftime show NEW YORK, January 30, 2014 (AFP) – Hit singer Bruno Mars shrugged off the pressure of his half-time performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl, saying he’s not scared of the National Football League championship spectacle’s global spotlight. The 28-year-old from Honolulu, whose mother was from
the Philippines and whose father was from New York, will perform during Super Bowl 48, which pits the Seattle Seahawks against the Denver Broncos for the NFL crown. “It’s my job to uplift the people,” Mars said Thursday. “I’m going to give it all I’ve got. See BRUNO MARS, page 12
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Bankruptcy: What to expect Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is a process where debts can be discharged. “Discharge” is the Bankruptcy word for eliminate or write-off.. Generally, the first step is to meet with us to determine if discharging your debts is what you truly need. Typically, a free consultation is scheduled with our office and we analyze whether the benefit that you would obtain with a Chapter Seven Bankruptcy filing is appropriate Most often, the largest benefit of Bankruptcy is that all of your unsecured debts are dischargeable, (most credit card and other unsecured debts). tickets, criminal fines, restitution) are never However, there are some debts that dischargeable in Chapter 7. The creditor cannot be discharged. Here are some ex- needs to take no action to have the debt amples, although this list is not complete: declared non-dischargeable. • Taxes less than three years old Several other types of debts are “poten• Student loans tially non-dischargeable”, which means • Court ordered support and alimony that the creditor must object to the dispayments charge of the debt within a specified • Some criminal fines and fraud time period, or the debt will be declared A question often asked is what can be discharged. The most common examples done with debts secured by collateral. of debts in this category include debts inGenerally, if it is a car or house you are curred by fraud (NSF checks, major credit purchasing you must continue making pay- card use shortly before filing), and debts ments if you wish to keep it. If you wish to incurred by willful and malicious injury give back the car or allow the house to be (assaults, sale of secured collateral). taken back by the lender you generally may A debtor has two options on secured do so without liability. The same applies debts, those where the creditor is holding to smaller assets purchased from depart- collateral to enforce the payment of the ment stores like refrigerators, stereos, etc., debt. The most common examples of sealthough in these cases you may usually cured debts are home mortgage loans, auto/ make a “deal” with the creditor. truck loans, and furniture/electronics/apAssuming the decision has been made to pliance/jewelry accounts. First, the debtor commence a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing, can “reaffirm” the debt, meaning that the the first step is to gather information nec- debtor agrees to keep making their regular essary for filing a complete and accurate payments. The debtor is then entitled to Bankruptcy retain the property. Petition. We usually have you complete Sometimes, the balance to be reaffirmed one of our forms, which includes a list of can be negotiated with the creditor, meanall of your creditors. The list of creditors ing that the creditor will accept payments will include the name, address, date in- that only total the current fair market value curred, account number and amount owed of the secured merchandize. This option the creditor. can apply to several types of collateral, Exemption – Will I lose property? where the current value is far less than the State and federal laws provide what balance owed. are called “exemptions”. What this means Do I have to appear in court? is that a debtor is entitled to keep certain There is a hearing, but not in court. property in various categories up to a Approximately 30-40 days after the filing particular dollar value. Assets in excess of the petition with the bankruptcy court, of the exemption levels are considered every Chapter 7 debtor must attend a hear“non-exempt assets”, which are generally ing at the offices of the U.S. Trustee. This given to the trustee (the debtor also has is a brief hearing (usually about 5 minutes) the option of paying the trustee in cash the where the trustee (a court-appointed adamount of money he would have received ministrator for your case) will ask a few had property been taken by the trustee and questions relating to the accuracy of the insold). As one example, the exemption for formation we have provided in the petition. residential real property in California is While this hearing is not in a courtroom, $75,000 in equity (value less mortgages) and the trustee is not a judge, the debtor for a married couple. If a couple has a should treat the hearing with the serioushome worth $400,000 with a mortgage of ness of a court proceeding (each debtor is $325,000, they would not lose the home sworn under oath to tell the truth under because the equity would be $75,000--ex- penalty of perjury). While each creditor is actly the amount of the exemption. On the entitled to attend the meeting of creditors other hand, if a couple had a home worth and question the debtor if they wish, very $400,000 and a mortgage of $250,000, few (if any) creditors actually appear at the amount of equity ($150,000) would the hearing, exceed the exemption level. In such a case, When will I receive the trustee would have the home sold, pay a discharge of debts? About 75 days after the meeting of credioff the mortgage, give the debtors their $75,000 exemption, and use the remaining tors, each debtor will receive a notice in the funds to pay down the claims of unsecured mail indicating that their debts have been discharged. This discharge, however, will creditors. In actual practice, this wouldn’t happen, not include secured debts to be reaffirmed, since your attorney would not file a chapter and any debts not dischargeable by law. 7 bankruptcy if you did not qualify for the Creditors are barred by federal law from relief available. Your attorney would in- attempting to collect a discharged debt. Can I rebuild my credit? stead, consider whether a chapter 13 would Yes, it’s not that difficult. There are a be a better remedy to your circumstances. What kind of debts can be discharged? large number of financial institutions that As a general rule, most unsecured debts want to do business with people who have will be discharged in bankruptcy. An un- gone through a bankruptcy. Here are the secured debt is a debt where the creditor reasons: You cannot file bankruptcy again is not holding any collateral or security for eight years. You have no other debt. to enforce payment of the debt. The most You can afford to service new debt. Your common examples of unsecured debts are debt to income ratio is excellent. There are credit cards/credit lines, medical bills, and many banks who specialize in servicing utility bills. There are, however, several those recently emerging from bankruptcy. For all your answers to questions on exceptions to discharge in Chapter 7. Child support, taxes (that are not more than three consumer credit, debts and solutions, years old), student loans, personal injuries call the law offices of Paul M. Allen to caused by drunk driving, and fines/penal- schedule a free consultation. Call toll free: ties owing to a governmental unit (traffic 877-356-6729.
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Pope wants to visit ‘Yolanda’ victims MANILA, Jan 29 (Mabuhay) – Pope Francis has expressed his intention to visit the typhoon-ravaged areas in Leyte, a Vatican official said. A CBCPNews report said Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, said the possible visit is for the pope to show consolation and spiritual closeness to the victims of super typhoon Yolanda. The church official made the announcement on Tuesday during a Mass at the La Libertad Mission Church, in Palo, Leyte, which was badly damaged by the typhoon last November 8.
The pope sent the cardinal to the Philippines to visit the areas struck by the typhoon and to extend more assistance for rehabilitation efforts. “You go now because I might be going there also,” Cardinal Sarah quoted the pope as saying in his homily, drawing cheers and applause from the churchgoers. “I would not tell you the date but the Holy Father has been telling me ‘I might be also going there,’” he said. Jesuit Fr. Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, earlier said that Pope Francis may go to Daejeon, South Korea for the Asian Youth Day this August, in what
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Aquino meets with Head of Pontifical Council Head MANILA, Jan 29 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III received Cardinal Robert Sarah, the president of Pontifical Council Cor Unum, in a courtesy call in Malacañang on Wednesday. Accompanying Cardinal Sarah during the event were Rev. Msgr. Segundo Tejado Munoz, undersecretary for the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Rev. Msgr. Chibuike Onyeaghala, Deputy Head of Mission, apostolic nunciature in the Philippines, and Apostolic Nuncio in the Philippines Giuseppe Pinto. The Pontifical Council Cor Unum for Human and Christian Development is a part of the curia of the Catholic Church established by Pope Paul VI on July 15,
1971. It is based in the Palazzo San Callisto, Piazza San Callisto in Rome, Italy. The name of the pontifical council means “one heart”. Its mission is care of the Catholic Church for the needy, thereby encouraging human fellowship and manifested through the charity of Christ. The council carries out humanitarian relief operations following disasters, fosters charity, and encourages cooperation and coordination of other Catholic organizations. The organization has a president, secretary, undersecretary, 38 members and nine consultors, all appointed for five-year terms. It also has nine permanent staff members. (MNS)
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Child soldiers among 53 dead as gov’t troopers overrun Muslim rebels MANILA, January 31, 2014 (AFP) – Three child soldiers recruited by hardline Muslim rebels were among 53 people killed in a week of fighting with the Philippine army, a military official said on Friday. Regional spokesman Colonel Dickson Hermoso said the offensive against members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) group in the strife-torn southern island of Mindanao had resulted in the deaths of 52 rebels, including the children, and one soldier. “They are employing child soldiers with guns and camouflage uniforms. When we encounter them, we cannot discriminate if they are children or not,� he told AFP. He said that soldiers and local residents confirmed the three child soldiers were among the guerrillas buried soon after their deaths, according to Islamic custom. The offensive came after the main Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), successfully
concluded peace talks with government negotiators last week aimed at ending a decades-long insurgency that has killed tens of thousands. The BIFF is a small group of militants opposed to the peace effort with the MILF, which has carried out many deadly attacks in recent years in a bid to derail the peace process. The website of the UN special representative on children and armed conflict said that it “continued to receive credible reports that the (BIFF) armed group was actively training and providing weapons to children�. National military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Ramon Zagala said that troops had captured the BIFF’s headquarters as well as their bomb-making factory in remote villages of Mindanao in a bid to prevent the rebels from derailing the peace process with the MILF. “Our objective is to curb the use of
IEDs (improvised explosive devices) so as to protect the people and the community and protect the peace process because by doing (these bombings), they are spoiling the peace process,� he told AFP. Fighting is likely to end by Saturday as part of an arrangement with the main MILF group, said Zagala. The MILF had cooperated in the operations against the BIFF by holding back their own forces and not letting the hardliners seek refuge in MILF territory. MANILA, January 30, 2014 (AFP) – The Philippines’ chief peace negotiator with Muslim rebels called Thursday on break-
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CHR chief nixes bid to revive death penalty, blames ‘flawed’ justice system MANILA, Jan 30 (Mabuhay) – Commission on Human Rights chair Etta Rosales on Thursday rejected the proposal to revive death penalty in the Philippines, saying it’s more important to improve the country’s justice system first. Rosales said she does not believe that death penalty as a method of punishment and crime reduction has a direct correspondence. “It does not follow that with the imposition of [the] death penalty, crimes will be reduced. The truth of the matter is if you go into our history, and studies ... it does not show that the use of capital punishment redowns to the reduction of crimes,� she said. Earlier, Senator Vicente Sotto III filed a bill seeking to revive the death penalty because of the alleged rise in criminal acts in the country. In Senate Bill 2080, Sotto cited the “influx of heinous crimes ... in the country nowadays� and the “indiscriminate and horrendous brutality happening everywhere� to justify the reimposition of capital punishment. But Rosales said the influx of crimes in the country may be attributed to the “flaw� in the justice system, “where so many of those accused are not convicted.� “This is the absence of conviction, and punishment, and an effective litigation of the process that will in fact instill fear to commit crimes,� she said. “I would think that would be a more logical answer that we should give because walang basis ang capital punishment, aside from the fact na gross violation of human rights – the right to life.� On Wednesday, President Benigno Aquino III remained cool to proposals to revive the death penalty, also saying that the country’s justice system should be improved first. “Hangga’t hindi tayo nakakatiyak na talagang nabigyan lahat ng kanyang hustong karapatan para ipagtanggol ang kanyang sarili pag tayo’y may sinentensyahan ng kamatayan, wala nang bawian ‘yun, so palagay ko kailangang pag-aralan nang husto yan,� Aquino told reporters after the awarding ceremony of The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) in Alabang. Likewise, some senators have also rejected the reimposition of capital punishment in the country. In the same interview, Rosales noted that death penalty may not at all instill fear among criminals. “Whether or not may capital punish-
away guerrillas still fighting the government to turn themselves in, as the death toll from this week’s clashes rose to 41. Negotiator Miriam Coronel said the main Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), was working with government forces to contain the breakaway group and stop the fighting spreading from remote villages in the southern island of Mindanao. Clashes broke out this week between troops and members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), a small breakaway faction of the MILF which opposes the peace talks.
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Police find 120 captured sea turtles in Palawan swamp PUERTO PRINCESA, January 31, 2014 (AFP) – Philippine police said Friday they rescued 120 protected sea turtles found hidden in a pen inside a mangrove swamp, apparently intended for sale to foreign traders. It is just the latest case of sea turtles captured in the western island of Palawan where various species are known to congregate said local police chief Senior Superintendent David Martinez. A police patrol in Balabac town on Tuesday came upon a huge pen containing 120 live sea turtles of various species and sizes hidden under the branches of mangroves, he said. “They were just stored there in the swamp. They (the perpetrators) probably just visited them occasionally when they added newly-caught turtles,� Martinez told AFP. The turtles were set free but no one was found tending the hidden pen. Martinez said an investigation was ongoing to determine who captured and stored the sea turtles. Such seizures of illegally-captured turtles are common in Balabac, located about 850 kilometres (528 miles) from Manila because the animals often congregate there, the police chief added added. Sea turtles are protected under Philippine law and catching them is punishable by at least 12 years in jail. In recent years, Philippine authorities have frequently caught foreigners, often Chinese, catching or buying sea turtles in the waters off Palawan. Turtles are often sold as exotic pets, end up in food markets or are used by practitioners of traditional medicine. Earlier, Philippine authorities said they had also seized a huge haul of more than a thousand helmet shells from a protected species of sea snail which were being shipped for sale. Police and fisheries bureau personnel seized 106 boxes, each containing at least 15 of the shells, on the poverty-stricken southern island of Jolo on Saturday following a tip-off, the fisheries bureau said. The large shells, from the Cassidae family of sea snails, are valued for their beauty and are often used as decorations and as fashion accessories. The boxes of shells were just about to be shipped for sale in the major cities of Cebu and Manila when they were seized.
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USC Relief and Training Mission joins in Tacloban effort More than two months after Super Typhoon Yolanda left in its wake a horrible picture of despair in an unimaginable proportion, Tacloban City folks has still to grapple with the harsh reality so profound that normalcy will not come to them soon. Thousands are still left emotionally crippled and physically drained by the strongest typhoon on record. More than 6,000 perished that left deep scars that may never heal for many. The disaster might have
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OSN is now the exclusive home of ABS-CBN’s TFC Channels Region’s leading pay-TV network is exclusive distributor of TFC channels in MENA; TFC subscribers join the OSN family Dubai, UAE, January 28, 2014 - OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, is now the exclusive distributor of popular ABS-CBN channels bringing the world’s best Filipino news and entertainment content to viewers across the region. The landmark deal, which marks TFC’s 20th anniversary and parent company, ABS-CBN’s 60th year, also makes OSN the new home for all TFC’s MENA subscribers. The partnership underlines the notable journey of both OSN and ABS-CBN to provide Filipino viewers with the ultimate television experience through OSN’s award winning customer service, stateof-the-art technology and wide variety of premium Filipino and Western content choices. In addition to the four ABS-CBN channels (TFC, Bro, Cinema One Global, ANC) launched on OSN earlier this year, the deal also marks the exclusive distributorship and launch of ABS-CBN’s hugely followed TV-Radio channel, DZMM TeleRadyo and ABS-CBN’s music radio channel, DWRR 101.9 on OSN. DZMM TeleRadyo and DWRR 101.9 will be broadcast live from Manila and will be included in OSN Pinoy packages at no additional cost. David Butorac, Chief Executive Officer, OSN, said: “Since the launch of the four ABS-CBN channels on the OSN platform in April this year, we have recorded nearly 40% growth in our Pinoy
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LBC ‘Moves Forward’ through rebranding program LBC’s new rebranding program was unveiled at a recent press conference called “Moving LBC Forward” held at Lem Balagot’s LA Rose Cafe in Los Angeles. Most of their corporate staff based in Northern California headed by Patricia Garcia, who manages all of their North America Region, were there to celebrate the company’s new “movement.” In her presentation, Ms. Garcia said that the new rebranding program of LBC goes “beyond moving boxes or transmitting money; it focuses on mov“Certainty, because LBC gives cusing lives, warehousing and distribution globally.” Further, she said that “with tomer confidence; Clarity, because LBC believes in proevery balikbayan box, or every shipment of goods are timeless memories of loved viding transparent and timely information ones sending them, along with countless to their customers; Convenience, because LBC promises relief packages they have moved during the recent devastating Typhoon Yolanda to move money, packages and goods globally.” back home.” In a timely television interview of On LBC’s “Moving Forward” brochure, President Dino Araneta’s message “defined Dino Araneta which I have also watched what LBC stands for as a group of people recently, he recalled that LBC Express and as a brand.” In their “new brand was started by his Dad 63 years ago and promise to unite a common vision,” Mr. so when LBC celebrated their 60th AnAraneta stressed the “three(3) key values niversary three years ago, they decided to that are fundamental to their customers “move forward” which also included the which become the building blocks in their LBC Foundation. Further,Mr. Araneta said that as the brand promise.” These are their 3 C’s: Certainty, Clarity current President of LBC, he was thankful that their Foundation was able to play a key and Convenience. part during Typhoon Yolanda’s devastation where they were able to help move 300 containers of relief goods that were more than just “padala.” Dino Araneta also mentioned their LBC Cycling program in the Philippines which they started four years ago. This has evolved into an exciting and popular sporting event back home. Finally, the new LBC logo design’s symbol is called “Our Helpful World” and it is “shaped as a curve on each side depicting the friendly LBC smile where all the three curves merge to form a global forward-moving shape. Patricia Garcia, Regional Marketing Head, The custom-designed logo typeface North America during the brand unveiling at symbolizes friendliness, which reflects LA Rose Cafe.
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“This is a remarkable turnout,” Balisacan said, as he emphasised the final quarter expansion was expected to be the fastest in the Asia-Pacific after China, which recorded annual GDP growth of 7.7 percent last year. Growth for all of 2013 was 7.2 percent, the fastest since President Benigno Aquino came to power in 2010 and exceeding the government target of 6.0-7.0 percent. The government said the main drivers of growth were in the manufacturing, trade, real estate and finance sectors, while hailing the performance as further proof of Aquino’s economic stewardship. The Philippines endures relentless natural disasters because it is located along a typhoon belt and the so-called Ring of Fire, a vast Pacific Ocean region where many of Earth’s quakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
However the final quarter of last year was particularly brutal, with Super Typhoon Haiyan leaving 8,000 people dead or missing in November as it crushed entire communities across the central Philippines. The typhoon also ruined the livelihoods of millions of people mostly in poor farming and fishing communities, and a multi-billion-dollar effort to rebuild the devastated areas is expected to take many years. Haiyan came after a 7.1-magnitude quake struck some of the country’s main tourist regions in October, claiming more than 220 lives. “We were expecting that somehow, given what happened in November (with Haiyan), it could really pull growth down,” Astro del Castillo, an analyst with local investment management firm First Grade Finance, told AFP.
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amnesty. “The devil is in the details,” Obama said in a “Google+ Hangout” online forum dedicated to promoting policies he laid out in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. “I don’t want to prejudge and presuppose that we can’t close some of those gaps,” Obama said. “I’m going to keep on fighting as hard as I can and remain, as I said, modestly optimistic.” Most experts agree the Republicans’ low level of support among voters of recent immigrant stock cost their candidates badly in recent elections, and the party is under pressure to reach out. But many within the party ranks fear that passing legislation to help regularize the situation of millions of undocumented migrants could hurt them with voters from their white conservative base. At a retreat for Republican representatives under the leadership of House Speaker John Boehner to set priorities ahead of November’s mid-term elections, members drew up an outline approach. “There will be no special path to citizenship for individuals who broke our nation’s immigration laws - that would be unfair to those immigrants who have played by the rules and harmful to promoting the rule of law,” said the draft, obtained by reporters. The draft said such immigrants “could live legally and without fear in the US but only if they were willing to admit their culpability, pass rigorous background checks, pay significant fines and back taxes.” The one-page “Standards of Immigration Reform” is a only Republican messaging document in a mid-term election year. But it may also represent the beginning of a thaw in a contentious issue of a deeply divided Congress.
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his sacking. After negotiations broke down, eight people from Hong Kong were killed and seven wounded in a bungled rescue effort by Philippine security forces. Philippine President Benigno Aquino has consistently rejected Hong Kong’s demands for an apology, saying the tragedy was caused by the hostage-taker. The Philippines has already provided undisclosed financial compensation, with the money donated by private individuals. Without specifically referring to money, Hernandez said the Philippines had responded to appeals for “compassion” from Hong Kong “without equivocation and in
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Whatever happens happens. I ain’t scared if that’s what you think... I want the world to watch. “I don’t do trapeze and all that stuff. I hope to get people dancing and smiling. It’s just us with our instruments up there. I hope that’s enough.” Mars said after he accepted the offer to perform that he was told he could have another act join him and selected the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who will also sing during the half-time show. “They are the first band I thought of. They are just a soulful band,” he said. “It’s an honor to be sharing the stage with them. They are one of my favorite bands of all time.” Asked about some of his favorite prior half-time performers, Mars named Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Beyonce and the late Michael Jackson. “It’s prestigious they gave a new guy a shot,” Mars said. “We were all watching last year and wondering what if we got the call to do that.
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The principles call for improved border security and revamping the country’s outdated visa and employment verification programs. But it still leaves House Republicans at odds with President Barack Obama and the US Senate. The upper chamber last year passed a bipartisan immigration bill that included a 13-year pathway to citizenship for the more than 11 million people in the United States living in the shadows. Boehner assured members behind closed doors that the House would not take up “or engage in negotiations with the Senate” on that measure, but stressed that step-by-step reform was important. “The safety and security of our nation depends on our ability to secure our border, enforce our laws, improve channels for legal entry to the country, and identify who is here illegally,” Boehner said A pro-Republican pressure group, the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles praised the plan as better than Obama’s, and noted that it did not close the door to citizenship. “If those who legalize want to become citizens, they need to follow the process established by current law,” said Alfonso Aguilar, who worked on citizenship issues for former president George W. Bush. The main US rights group, the American Civil Liberties Union, welcomed the Republicans’ step forward, but complained that it does nothing to tackle injustices in current immigration system. “To lock up people in deplorable prisons and detention facilities, deny them a right to a lawyer or even a hearing before they are imprisoned or deported is inhumane,” it said. The political group spearheading pressure from reform, the DREAM Action Coalition – which is behind Obama’s plan – gave a guarded welcome to the rival idea, but said it would wait to see any bill. a most generous manner” and that more compensation was on its way. Hernandez indicated that the Philippines had believed that recent pledges of more compensation, and their imminent delivery, had resolved the issue. “We have been made to understand that the victims and their families have agreed to this offer,” he said, while holding firm that the compensation package and another expression of regret were the Philippines’ final position. “To bring the issue to its final conclusion, the Philippines remains committed to manifest compassion for the victims and their families and is ready to turn over the additional tokens of solidarity from the Filipino people,” he said. “We’re honored. Some greats have performed on that stage. We’re excited about it.” Mars refused to side with one team or the other for the big game, saying that growing up, he followed the University of Hawaii team and attended the annual NFL Pro Bowl all-star game in Honolulu. “Whoever has got the most Polynesians on their team, that’s who we’re rooting for,” Mars said. Thanks to Denver defensive lineman Sione Fua, an American of Tongan heritage, you can mark down Mars as a Broncos fan, sort of. One issue the players and Mars will have to contend with is the cold. This will be the first Super Bowl to be staged outdoors in a cold-weather city and temperatures near freezing are predicted. “You never know what to expect,” Mars said. “We just started rehearsing two nights ago. The microphone turned into a popsicle. It was frozen. Things like that you don’t take into consideration. “We’re working on getting heaters for everything.”
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Treatment of non-filing spouse income in bankruptcy Can a spouse file for bankruptcy while the other does not? For instance, husband’s gross income is $3,000 monthly. Wife’s income is $8,000 monthly. Husband has $100,000 of credit card debt. Wife has $50,000 of credit card debt. Husband wants to file bankruptcy, either a Chapter 7 to discharge all of his $100,000 of credit card debt, or a Chapter 13 where he proposes to pay $200 a month or 18% of his credit card debt. Wife does not want to file any bankruptcy. Can husband file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 petition by himself? YES, he can, assuming he Presentation of the bankruptcy must is otherwise eligible for bankruptcy relief. be properly pleaded to the court where Is wife’s credit score affected by husband’s the non filing spouse has good income. bankruptcy? NO, because wife did not Indeed, even if the presentation is correct, file for bankruptcy and her social security the bankruptcy trustee and the US Trustee number is not included in husband’s bank- may raise issues that must be effectively ruptcy petition. responded to for the case to succeed. In Re Having said the foregoing, the analysis Kulakowski vs. U.S. Trustee is an example of husband’s qualification for bankruptcy of a case that went awry for debtor. In this becomes complicated because even though case, Susan Kulakowski, and her husband wife will not be filing bankruptcy together were married for 21 years, shared a joint with husband, her income is part of the checking account, filed joint taxes returns, factors that come into play in the legal jointly owned their home, and pooled their analysis of husband’s bankruptcy eligibil- income and expenses. Hence, they were a ity. Lawyers may look at the same case single financial unit. The debtor had no indifferently depending on how they ana- come. Her husband’s net income exceeded lyze the case. One lawyer may assess the the household expenses by $1,100 monthly. case as a Chapter 7, while another lawyer For instance, husband’s net income was may assess the case as a Chapter 7, using $5,000 vs. household expenses of $3,900. exactly the same set of facts. The truth is Therefore, even if debtor’s income was that even though spouses are married to zero, their household income was positive each other, one spouse can be flat broke, $1,100 monthly. Another way of saying while the other spouse is not. In fact, I this is that debtor qualified for a Chapter 13 have represented several couples where with a plan payment of $1,100 which will one spouse has filed a Chapter 7, while pay about $66,000 of her unsecured debt. the other spouse has filed a Chapter 13 Debtor actually had $136,470 of unsecured concurrently! Unfortunately, even if only debt. Applying the math, debtor could pay one spouse is plagued by a large amount 48% of her unsecured debt over 60 months of credit card debt, the debt load becomes in a Chapter 13. a burden for the entire household. Thus, it However, debtor filed for Chapter 7 remakes legal sense for the bankrupt spouse lief herself, seeking to discharge $136,470 to file his or her own bankruptcy. for a fresh start. What aggravated the situ-
ation was that the debt was incurred for the benefit of the household and her non filing husband. In other words, debtor did not incur the $136,470 going around the world having an affair with a third party lover. The bankruptcy court used the totality of circumstances test to dismiss Mrs. Kulakowski’s Chapter 7 petition for abuse under Section 707 of the bankruptcy code. Debtor appealed to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that Section 707(b)(3) makes no reference to “current monthly income,� which figures prominently in Section 707(b)(2)’s Means Test. The 11th Circuit found that equity favored considering the husband’s income under the facts of the case. “Although we sympathize with
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MANILA, Jan 31 (Mabuhay) – A Philippine diplomat who went without food for 14 days last year will lead another fast on Saturday in a bid to pressure world leaders over climate change. Naderev “Yeb� Sano, the Philippines’ lead negotiator at United Nations climate talks, drank only tea and water throughout the last meeting in Poland in November, garnering world headlines and praise from developing nations. Sano’s latest symbolic one-day hunger strike is an attempt to maintain pressure ahead of the next UN talks in Peru, with his tactics beginning to attract followers around the world via social media. “The objective is to keep connecting with the people who believe in climate justice ... I’ve always believed in fasting as an important instrument in provoking change,� Sano said. Sano will carry out his February fast while visiting Tacloban, a city in the eastern Philippines that was devastated when Super Typhoon Haiyan tore across the region in November. Haiyan, which was the strongest typhoon ever to make landfall and left 8,000 people dead or missing, triggered Sano’s original decision to fast at the UN climate talks in Warsaw. Sano said he expected other people around the world connected via social media to follow his example, in what he believes will be a growing movement ahead of the Peru round of talks in December. The Peru gathering is vital in trying to secure a global pact by 2015 that would limit global warming to 2.0 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over preIndustrial Revolution levels. Sano’s fasts have been promoted by Nobel laureate Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, which has 143,000 followers on its Twitter feed @ClimateReality.
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Enrique Gil, Julia Montes visit Dubai Autism Center Youthful ASAP Live in Dubai stars share Kapamilya cheers with autistic kids Dubai, UAE – January 28, 2014: What do 50 Cent, Mike Tyson, Enrique Gil and Julia Montes have in common? They have all recently visited the Dubai Autism Center (DAC), fast becoming one of the premier centers in the Gulf region to offer internationally proficient services in the field of autism. The DAC welcomed recently two of ABS-CBN TFC’s “ASAP Live In Dubai� stars: Enrique Gil and Julia Montes who came to visit the Center and express their strong support to the autism cause. Both youthfuil Filipino celebrities were part of the hugely successful “ASAP Live in Dubai� back-to-back concerts last January 24 which ABS-CBN TFC co-presented with OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network and now the exclusive hub of TFC subscribers in the region. DAC Events & Project Manager Farhan Shahid warmly received the celebrity guests and accompanied them in a tour of the facilities where they spent time with students with autism. At the end of the visit, Gil and Montes signed on the VIP’s guest book, expressing their admiration for the efforts undertaken by the Center towards children with autism and wishing everyone greater success in their endeavors to help people with the condition. Farhan Shahid commented: “The visit reflects Enrique and Julia’s concern about
individuals with autism... I am impressed by their keenness to understand and find out more about the disorder... They have left a lasting impression on all staff members.� DAC is a non-profit organization launched in 2001 with the main objective of successfully integrating children with autism into the community through focused efforts in creating social awareness about the condition. Today, 57 students are provided with a holistic individualized intervention program that includes academics and various therapies: behavioural, speech, occupational, music and play as well as professional medical care. In addition to the intervention program, the Center has an internationally acknowledged assessment and diagnosis unit. Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that lasts throughout a person’s life. It affects the person’s verbal and nonverbal communication abilities as well as imaginative play and social skills. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) transcend social, cultural and geographic boundaries. According to recent studies, 1 out of 88 children is affected by ASD. For more information, visit http:// www.dubaiautismcenter.ae/ (Dubai Autism Center with additional reports from NMFernandez-ABS-CBN Global)
Characterization of gifts and bequest during marriage in divorce cases Generally, property acquired during the marriage are considered community property. However, property acquired by “gift, bequest, devise, or descent� are the acquiring spouse’s separate property. The issue becomes more complicated when a gift is given under the name of both spouses. In that situation, the community property joint presumption kicks in which presumes an acquisition by the spouses during the marriage in “joint form� as community property under Family Code Section 2581. In such situations, it is important to look into determine the intent of the lender in providevidence of the intent of the donor and ing the loan before characterizing the loan as the parties’ mutual understanding. At the community obligation. The divorce process very least, the gift becomes a reimbursable becomes complicated when the community separate property contribution. Therefore, involves assets purchased using both sepait is important to evaluate the intent of the rate and community resources. It is best to parties and the underlying circumstances retain the assistance of competent counsel when faced with what the other spouses with these type of cases. characterizes as a “gift.� Any rents, issues, Please note that this article is not legal adand profits of the gifted property are also vice and is not intended as legal advice. The considered separate property of the donee article is intended to provide only general, spouse. non-specific legal information. This article What happens when one spouse is gifted is not intended to cover all the issues related by a parent or family member a down pay- to the topic discussed. The specific facts that ment for a house which is purchased in joint apply to your matter may make the outcome form by the couple during the marriage? In different than would be anticipated by you. that situation, there is a community property This article does create any attorney client presumption based on the joint form of the relationship between you and the Law Oftitle that is rebuttable. This may be rebut- fices of Kenneth U. Reyes, P.C. This article ted by agreement to the contrary or by other is not a solicitation. instrument of title. If this presumption is not Attorney Kenneth Ursua Reyes is a Board rebutted, the home must be characterized as Certified Family Law Specialist. He was community property at marriage dissolution President of the Philippine American Bar or legal separation subject to the spouse’s Association. He is a member of both the tracing right of reimbursement for separate Family law section and Immigration law property contributions to principal, equity, section of the Los Angeles County Bar Asor improvement.. sociation. He is a graduate of Southwestern If the community property title from joint University Law School in Los Angeles and title is rebutted, then the interest in the house California State University, San Bernardino may be apportioned between community School of Business Administration. He has property and separate property based on the extensive CPA experience prior to law pracratio of the separate down payment to the tice. LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH REYES, purchase price of the house. The remaining P.C. is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite interest shall be community property if the 700, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) loan is based on community or joint obliga- 388-1611 or e-mail kureyeslaw@gmail.com tion. In doing this analysis, it’s important to or visit our website at Kenreyeslaw.com.
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PHL: HK sanction ‘unfortunate’, still won’t apologize
MANILA, Jan 30 (Mabuhay) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday described as “unfortunate” Hong Kong’s decision to scrap the visa-free arrangements for visiting Philippine diplomats and officials but reiterated that the Philippines will not apologize for the 2010 Manila hostage crisis. The DFA said the country has been doing its best to put closure to the 2010 Manila bus hostage crisis. However, it said it will not apologize for the incident, which led to the deaths of several Hong Kong nationals. “The Philippine government regrets the Hong Kong-SAR’s implementation of sanctions against the Philippines, particularly the requirement of visas usually given to Philippine officials…” Foreign Affairs Spokesman Raul Hernandez said. “The sanction is unfortunate because a substantive closure on the Quirino Grandstand had already been arrived at three years ago with the previous Hong Kong-SAR, the victims and their families,” he added. Hernandez said the government responded immediately to an “appeal for compassion” sent last October. “Additional tokens of solidarity have been pledged by the Filipino people at the behest of the Philippine government. These amounts being offered are substantially more than those previously accepted by the victims and their families,” he said. He said the government was made to understand that the victims have already agreed to such “tokens.” Not ready However, the DFA Spokesman said Hong Kong asked for a renegotiation and an apology “[which] the Philippines, as a sovereign nation, is not prepared to consider.” He said the country remains committed to “manifest compassion” and is ready to “turn over the additional tokens of solidarity from the Filipino people.” Hernandez also assured the Filipino people that the government has done its best to address and put an end to the hostage crisis. Hong Kong announced Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on the Philippines because of its “unacceptable” failure to apologize for the hostage crisis. The current visa-free arrangement for visiting Philippine diplomats and officials will be suspended from February 5, Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying told a press conference. Currently they are able to stay 14 days without a visa. Leung described the move as the “first phase of sanctions” and said the government may take more action if it thinks it could be “effective” in securing an apology over the 2010 hostage-taking. He added that every year, 700 to 800 diplomats or officials visit Hong Kong from the Philippines on the existing visa-free arrangement. (MNS)
Aquino worried over passage of Bangsamoro law in Congress
MANILA, Jan 29 (Mabuhay) – The Bangsamoro Basic Law hasn’t even been crafted yet, but President Benigno Aquino III is already worried over how Congress will handle it. “Well, siyempre pag pumunta na sa Kongreso merong mga nag-aalala tayo ng konti or siguro kailangang makiusap tayo na huwag nating pairalin iyong kaba,” Aquino told reporters after the awarding ceremony of The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) in Alabang on Wednesday. He issued the statement after the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed the last and most contentious of the four annexes to the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) over the weekend. The annexes will be used as guides in the drafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, which is expected to result in a Bangsamoro Political Entity that will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Government peace panel chair Miriam CoronelFerrer said they hope to present the Bangsamoro Basic Law, which is being crafted by a Bangsamoro Transition Commission, to Congress early this year. Fear of the unknown Aquino, however, said he is worried because there are probably lawmakers who are wary of the measure. “Baka meron diyan na hindi pa kumpleto ang impormasyon at merong tinatawag na fear of the unknown,” he said. Because of this, he said they are trying to be transparent in the crafting of the law. Aquino added that they made the framework agreement with the Constitution in mind, allaying fears by some lawmakers that passing the law may require amendments in the current Charter. “Sana matignan lahat ng panukalang ilalabas
nung Transition Commission at doon tingnan bawat detalye kung meron nga na hindi kaalinsunod sa Saligang Batas. At kung meron, ako po ang unang magugulat dahil mula sa umpisa, ang framework nga ho ay dapat iyong nakasaklaw na sa Saligang Batas para mas madali nating mapatupad itong paguunawaan,” he said. Positive Despite the possible opposition from some lawmakers, Aquino said he’s positive that the general public will welcome the Bangsamoro Basic Law, which is expected to end the decades-long armed conflict in Mindanao “Kapag ito pong lahat ay naipaliwanag sa taumbayan... palagay ko the overwhelming majority will say that if this is necessary step to get to peace, then they will wholeheartedly support it,” he said. After Congress enacts the law, the Palace said a plebiscite will be set for its approval, which they hope to take place in 2015. Once the law is approved in a plebiscite, the people of the new Bangsamoro political entity will elect their officials, which the government hopes to happen before June 30, 2016. As for the possible spoilers to the peace process, Aquino said government forces, particularly the military, will continue to defend the public. “So the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines], in its role to protect our people, is going on this operations to prevent these lawless activities from inflicting harm on our populace and to seriously degrade their abilities to again act as spoilers,” he said. Malacañang has earlier said the MILF is helping the government in fending off attacks from its splinter group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). (MNS)
Sotto: PHL now drug traffickers’ playground due to absence death penalty MANILA, Jan 29 (Mabuhay) – The Philippines is now the playground of drug traffickers in Asia due to the lack of severe punishment for such crime, Senator Vicente Sotto III, known for his pro-life stance, said Wednesday. Sotto believed the reimposition of capital punishment will send a chilling effect on criminals behind heinous crimes. “I’m not saying we use it [death penalty] all the time. I’m just saying iba yung me sword of Damocles na nandun... alam nilang may death penalty dito. It will be something to consider for these drug cartels, maiisip nila, teka danger, pareho na pala ng Singapore, Malaysia ito,” he said. On January 22, Sotto filed Senate Bill 2018 or “An Act Imposing Death Penalty in the Philippines.” “Sa Singapore hindi nila [traffickers] pwedeng gawin dahil papatayin sila, sa Malaysia papatayin din sila, sa China papatayin din sila, pero market nila yung mga yun. Sa atin pwede kasi hindi sila papatayin at pag nakulong sila masarap ang buhay nila sa Bilibid. Nakakapag operate pa sila ng drug trafficking nila dun,” Sotto said. “Tayo ang source ng droga sa Asia. Ginagawa dito, pinapasok dito, transhipment point at may market pa dito pero ang malaking market sa labas. Bakit nila dito ginagawa? Sabi ng mga kaibigan ko sa international narcotic enforcement offices group e playground daw ang Pilipinas,” he added. Sotto, former head of the country’s anti-drug enforcement group, said drug traffickers cannot manufacture in Singapore, Malaysia and China because of the imposition of death penalty there. The senator said the narcotic enforcement officers fear that in the next five years, the Philippines will be in the same situation as Mexico, if the government will not do something. “[Magiging parang] Mexico [tayo], pati mga Supreme Court justices natin ay kikidnapin ‘pag
hindi nila gusto ang desisyon para sa kanila. Matindi ang magiging posisyon ng mga drug cartel dito sa pilipinas. E dun sa Mexico matindi na kaya humahanap ng ibang lugar.” Also, he said: “Lumalanding pa lang ang eroplano mo, nag-aannounce na agad ang airline ng Singapore, Malaysia at China na ang possesion of dangerous drugs is punishable by death. Yun pa lang may chilling effect na.” Aside from high-scale drug trafficking, Sotto said he was also particularly concerned with rape with murder or aggravating circumstances happening in the country recently. “Paano magbabago (ang kriminal) pagkatapos i-mutilate yung anak mo at ni-rape? I’m sorry? Iiyak siya magso-sorry? Hindi pwede, karumal dumal e. Anong gagawin mo? Katulad nitong mga pumapatay sa mga kabataan natin at kabataan ng ibang bansa na high scale drug trafficking, paano yun sorry na lang pagkatapos?” Sotto also urged Malacañang to work for the strengthening of the prosecution and further improvement of law enforcement to deter crimes. He said the weak justice system should not be made a reason to block the revival of capital punishment. “Kaninong kasalanam na mahina ang justice system? Di ba sa prosecution yun? Sa Kongreso ba yun o sa taumbayan? Hindi, sa executive department yun kaya palakasin natin ang prosecution, pahusayin natin ang enforcement,” said Sotto. Presidential Communications Operations head Herminio Coloma Jr earlier said one of the President’s reservations in the reimposition of capital punishment was the weak justice system in the country. “If the justice system is flawed, delikado iyong mga mapaparusahan na inosente, di ba? Iyon iyong isa sa mga concerns,” Coloman said, adding that reforms are still ongoing and law enforcers remain vigilant against criminal elements.
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ABS-CBN TFC’s ‘ASAP Live in Dubai’ makes history, draws thousands to back-to-back shows Largest Filipino event in the Middle East ushers OSN as the region’s exclusive TFC hub Dubai, UAE, January 28, 2014 – As the 19th edition of the internationally acclaimed shoppers’ paradise known as Dubai Shopping Festival reaches its final week, ABS-CBN TFC brought powerful Filipino sights and sounds to the 32-day festivities by way of back-to-back shows of “ASAP Live in Dubai” that drew thousands to Dubai Festival City on January 24. The event also cements OSN, the largest pay-TV network in the region, as the new exclusive hub for TFC subscribers in the Middle East. The exclusive partnership highlights the efforts of both OSN and ABS-CBN TFC to provide Filipino viewers with the ultimate television experience backed by OSN’s award-winning customer service, state-of-the-art technology and the widest choice of premium Filipino and Western content. Over 40 of the biggest and brightest stars in Philippine entertainment had the city pulsating to the vibes and musical flavors of the number one variety show in the Philippines. The shows touched on themes of patriotism, Filipino pride, popular love theme songs from classic teleseryes, the things from the homeland that OFWs miss most, giving back to the homeland, among others, plus a whole lot of sizzling dance numbers in colorful, dazzling costumes before a gigantic screen backdrop of images that visually transported the audience to amazing landscapes. The historic, first-ever staging of “ASAP Live” in the Middle East - dubbed
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Pork Chops with Pears in Port Wine Sauce Makes 4 Servings 3 large firm-ripe USA Pears, such as Bartlett or Anjou Cooking spray 4 1/2-pound center-cut bone-in pork loin chops (about 3/4 inch thick) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper 3/4 cup lowsodium chicken broth 3/4 cup tawny port wine 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Peel and core the pears, then slice them into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and preheat over mediumhigh heat. Add the pears and cook, stirring once or twice, until warmed and slightly softened but they still retain their shape, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the pears to a plate. Season the pork chops with the salt and pepper. Spray the skillet with cooking spray again, then add the pork chops and cook until just slightly blush in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a second plate and cover to keep warm. Add the broth and port to the skillet, raise the heat to high, and cook until the liquid is reduced by about half, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the mustard and whisk until dissolved, then return the pears to the pan and stir to combine. Spoon the sauce over the chops and serve. Recipe adapted and reprinted with permission from the publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, from Weeknight Wonders by Ellie Krieger. Copyright 2013. All rights reserved.
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Makes 4 servings 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 1/2 tablespoons grated gingerroot 6 scallions, thinly sliced, green and white parts separated 1 pound ground chicken, dark meat 1 tablespoon chili sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 large USA Pear, such as Red Anjou or Bosc, cored and cut in matchsticks Toasted sesame oil to taste 12 large tender lettuce leaves, such as bib, butter or red leaf Cilantro sprigs In small bowl, mix cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water to form smooth paste and set aside. Warm peanut oil in skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic, ginger and white parts of scallion and stir-fry until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently until it breaks into small pieces and is no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add chili sauce, hoisin, and soy sauce, stirring to combine and evenly distribute ingredients. Add reserved cornstarch slurry and stir until sauce is clear. Finish with reserved scallion greens, pear matchsticks, and a splash of sesame oil. To serve, place heaping tablespoon of filling in middle of lettuce leaf with few cilantro leaves, if desired. Wrap lettuce around contents, pick up with hands and eat.
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Japanese bra only unhooks for true love, say makers (TOKYO-AFP) – In a long-awaited fusion between hot-blooded hormones and cold-headed engineering, a Japanese lingerie company has produced a bra they claim will only unlock when the wearer is really in love. The “True Love Tester” uses sensors and a special gadget linked to a mobile device to analyze the pattern and speed of the user’s heart beat in the heat of the moment. If the app determines the woman’s feelings are for real, the clasp at the front pops open to allow matters between lovers to take their course. The bra is a gimmick by lingerie brand Ravijour, which says it is not for sale, but forms part of a publicity campaign for the marque’s 10th anniversary. “We wanted to do something that wouldn’t just appeal to people who wear our products, but also to lift the romantic mood between men and women,” spokes-
woman Yuka Tamura said. In a promotional video, viewers are shown how the glittering gold lame bra conceals sensors placed inside the cup, which send wireless signals to a smartphone. The app studies the heart’s changing pattern and the duration of the change, which the makers say will allow it to distinguish between activities as diverse as jogging and flirting, where a woman’s requirements of her bra are quite distinct. In a promotional video clip, a toned model stands in a dimly lit studio wearing only her underwear, which keeps the insistent alpha male at bay because he cannot unhook the clasp. It is “a revolutionary bra that knows truly how women This handout picture released by Japan’s lingerie maker Ravijour feel,” the video says. on January 23, 2014 shows a high-tech bra “True Love Tester” The video can be seen at:https://www.ravijour.com/ equipped with a special mechanical hook on its center in Tokyo. anniversary/moodup ©AFP PHOTO / RAVIJOUR
Using peanuts to cure allergy PARIS, January 30, 2014 (AFP) – Doctors said Thursday they could treat peanut allergy by feeding children the very thing their bodies reject, so building tolerance that could save a life in case of accidential ingestion. Small doses of peanut powder taken over several months seemed to induce tolerance in children with the potentially deadly allergy, a research team wrote Wednesday in The Lancet medical journal. After six months of treatment, dubbed oral immunotherapy or OIT, 84-91 percent of the children in a trial could safely tolerate daily doses of 800 mg (0.03 ounces) of peanut powder – the equivalent of about
five peanuts, wrote the team. This was 25 times the amount they could tolerate before the therapy, and much larger than any accidental dose is likely to ever be. “The treatment allowed children with all severities of peanut allergy to eat large quantities of peanuts, well above the levels found in contaminated snacks and meals, freeing them and their parents from the fear of a potentially life threatening allergic reaction,” said study leader Andrew Clark from Cambridge University Hospitals. “The families involved in this study say that it has changed their lives dramatically.”
The trial involved 99 allergic children aged seven to sixteen. One in five of the kids receiving OIT reported “adverse events” – mostly mild itching of the mouth, the authors said. They stressed that people should not try the treatment at home as more research was needed. Peanut allergy affects about one in fifty children and is the most common cause of fatal food allergy reactions, said a press statement. About 10 million people around the world are allergic to peanuts. Symptoms vary from mild to severe, from swollen lips or shortness of breath to anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal. While “exceptionally promising”, the method remains experimental, Matthew
Greenhawt from the University of Michigan Food Allergy Center wrote in a comment also carried by The Lancet. “It is unknown if OIT can produce lasting tolerance,” he wrote.
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Relief for those who cannot adjust status in US (Paul Choi is an immigration attorney and professor of law located at 5900 Sepulved Blvd. Ste. 303, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411. Atty Choi will answer all questions regarding immigration and naturalization for free. Address questions to pchoi@ pchoilaw.com or telephone 818 714-2226. Atty Choi is pleased to announce that his administrator is Philip Abramowitz .) Question: I have read in your columns that you are willing to answer all questions regarding U.S. are persons who entered without visas, immigration and naturalization for free. (illegal entry), persons who were in transit I entered the U.S. as a crewman to join without a visa and entered the U.S. instead a cruise ship in Miami five years ago. I of changing planes, crewman who came to never joined the ship and I just decided to join a ship on a crewmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visa, and those stay here. I think this is called â&#x20AC;&#x153;jumping who cannot prove they entered the U.S. ship.â&#x20AC;? Three years ago, I married a U.S. because they lost all their proof of entry citizen and we tried to file for adjustment and the USCIS cannot locate their arrival of status so I could get my work permit and documents. The only previous exception to greencard. I went to a few attorneys who this rule is if you qualified for the benefits told me that I was not eligible because I of section 245i of the Immigration Act by entered as a crewman. Is this true? They having a petition or labor certification filed told me that I had to go back to the Philip- for you before April 30, 2001, by a relative pines and apply for my immigrant visa in or employer. Manila but that I needed a waiver there Those who entered as crewman and the because I entered as a crewman. They told like, are generally not eligible to adjust me that if the waiver was not granted by the status here so these persons must, apply for U.S. Embassy in Manila, I would be stuck their immigrant visas at the U.S. Consulate in the Philippines for ten years. I could in their home country. The problem has not believe it so I never applied. I heard been that persons who have remained in from the news that there was a recent law the U.S. for more than six months illegally, signed by the President where I can get my trigger the 3 or 10 year bar when they greencard now. Is this true? depart the U.S. to obtain their visa in their Answer: I understand your concerns home country. In order to get around this very well. Established law states that terrible obstacle the visa applicant needs to certain persons cannot adjust their status in apply for a waiver of inadmissibility called the U.S.-even if they marry a U.S. citizen. a form I-601. To qualify, the applicant Among those persons who are barred from must prove that his U.S. citizen or lawful obtaining permanent residence while in the permanent resident spouse or parent (not
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risk of being stranded abroad. This sort of â&#x20AC;&#x153;pre-screeningâ&#x20AC;? process ensures that persons will not travel abroad only to have their waivers denied at the Consulates abroad. This new regulation, permits visa applicants for the very first time to file their 601 waivers in the U.S. and have the waiver approved before they go abroad. This way, the visa applicants will know in advance if it is safe to go abroad to secure their immigrant visas. Under the new law, visa applicants who are not eligible to adjust will still have to travel to their home countries to secure their immigrant visas, but for the first time ever, the process will be a whole lot safer and surer. If you have not filed for your permanent residence because you entered illegally, are a crewman or otherwise not eligible to adjust and you have a qualifying close relative you should definitely consider starting your immigrant visa process now. See CHOI, next page
FACLA launches first winter neighborhood clean-up in Filipinotown Los Angeles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) successfully held its first winter neighborhood clean-up in Historic Filipinotown last Saturday, January 25, 2014 FACLA in cooperation with Council District 13 regularly launched neighborhood clean -up several times a year since the new FACLA Board of Director assumed office in 2011. The neighborhood clean-up was the first for the year 2014. Volunteers from FACLA Cultural Group and the some members of the Board also trimmed the trees inside and outside FACLA compound. The group started the clean-up from 9:30 in the morning and ended their clean-up at 12 noon. Collaboration with DC13 Councilman Mitch Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrel
FACLA President Austin Baul Jr. thanked CD 13 Angelo Yenko and Councilman Mitch Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrel for facilitating the cleaning materials from the Bureau of City Services. On the other hand, Angelo Yenko, Field Rep for CD 13 congratulated FACLA for its beautification and clean-up drive for the neighborhhod of the Historic Filipinotown district. Baul also said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the second winter clean-up might be scheduled nest February 9 and March 2 according to the availability of volunteers youth and student volunteers from Fil-Am organizations such as JFAV, the FILAMTV and other groups. For more information please call FACLA c/o Clarita Julian at (213)4841527 or visit our email at newfacla@yahoo or our website at www.newfacla.org.
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PLDT-US pays courtesy call to Consulate Los Angeles, 28 January 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) U.S. Representatives paid a courtesy call on Consul General Maria Hellen Barber De La Vega on 26 April 2013 at the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles. Repre-
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Premium PHL food producers hold mission in Los Angeles Los Angeles, 28 January 2014 – Philippine Consul General Ma. Hellen Barber De La Vega welcomes the launch of premium Philippine Food Products with a press conference and reception held at the Rizal Hall of the Consulate General on 22 January 2014. The premium food mission participated at the 2014 Winter Fancy Food exposition held in San Francisco and was organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) led by CITEM Deputy Executive Director Maria Lourdes Mediran and joined by Philippine food manufacturers and exporters of specialty food identified under the Department’s Design for Exports (DEFood) program. Participating companies are Herbanext Laboratories, Inc.
JNRM Corporation, Malagos Agri-Venture Corporation and Raw Brown Sugar Milling Co. Inc. At the press conference, Philippine Trade Representative to Los Angeles Jose Ma. S. Dinsay made a power-point presentation on promoting Philippine Specialty Food in the United States. With an official food brand of Food Philippines the DTI, through its international trade offices and CITEM, aims to promote Philippine food products that are natural, organic and strong in Filipino heritage. Ms. Mediran of CITEM said that their trip to California marks the return of Philippine food exports in Food Expositions and Markets this time offering premium, high quality products geared towards mainstream market with
discerning customer base. The members of the Food Mission had a day of successful Business Matching with US based companies at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on 24 January 2014. This event
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Incarnation students hold benefit concert for Haiyan Survivors Students from Incarnation School in Glendale, CA will hold a benefit concert for the Haiyan victims on February 7, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the school auditorium. The theme of the concert is “Love is in the air; show that you care.” More than 50 students who auditioned last December will perform a variety of acts at this concert.
This is the third fundraiser organized by Incarnation Class of 2014. Mrs. Imelda Rodriguez, the class moderator, has kept the the students updated about the effects of the devastation, and her class initiated a Thanksgiving and Christmas donation in 2013. All donations have been sent through the Catholic Relief Fund.
ASAP LIVE IN DUBAI From page 17 Pure Energy Gary Valenciano, Ultimate Showgirl Vina Morales, and Divine Diva ZsaZsa Padilla. The event, hosted by Toni Gonzaga, Nikki Gil, Luis Manzano and Robi Domingo, further dazzled with stellar performances from Charice, Bamboo, Jed Madela, Angeline Quinto, Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino, KZ Tandingan, Jovit Baldivino, Marcelito Pomoy, Zia Quizon, ASAP Sessionistas composed of Aiza Seguerra, Juris, Princess, Richard Poon and Sitti. Weaving their magic with spectacular high energy production numbers were heartthrobs Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, Gerald Anderson, Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil, and John Lloyd Cruz, with teleserye sweethearts Kim Chiu, Julia Montes, and Erich Gonzales. ASAP Supahdancers Rayver Cruz, John Prats and Iya Villania, and the MASH duo of Maja Salvador and Shaina Magdayao raised energy levels with their high octane dance numbers. Meanwhile, the presence of “Be Careful With My Heart” leading man Richard ‘Ser Chief’ Yap, “Maria Mercedes” star Jessy Mendiola, and “The Legal Wife” team-up of Angel Locsin and Jericho Rosales caused big-time swooning among the crowd. TFCKat, TFC’s global singing contest, also held its regional finals. When the battle smoke cleared, it was Ana Blaza of UAE who won the Middle East crown, with her unique rendition of “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. The board of judges was composed of ABSCBN Head of Production Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN Global Head of Customer Relationship Management Allie Dela Cruz, ABS-CBN News Bureau Chief for Middle East and Europe Danny Buenafe, and last year’s TFCkat Middle East Champion Cris Bernardo. No less than Philippine Queen of
All Media Kris Aquino, joined by Luis Manzano and Toni Gonzaga, announced before thousands the exclusive partnership between ABS-CBN and OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, in the presence of OSN Chairman and KIPCO Vice Chairman Faisal Al Ayyar, ABS-CBN Corporation Chairman Gabby Lopez and ABS-CBN Global COO Raffy Lopez. The three executives paid tribute to the Filipinos in the Middle East, praising their excellence at work that made them preferred employees, and agreeing that they deserve the best that the ABS-CBN TFC-OSN partnership has to offer. Emad Morcos, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Strategy & Digital said: “Our vision of serving the Filipino community in the Middle East and North Africa region has led to the successful collaboration between OSN and ABS-CBN. Today, OSN offers viewers the largest and widest choice of must-watch Filipino TV entertainment in the region, headlined by six of the most popular channels from ABS-CBN’s portfolio. I am confident that in 2014 and beyond, OSN will continue to reinforce its credentials as the ‘home of premium Filipino content.’ ABS-CBN Managing Director for Middle East and Europe Edgardo Garcia said before thousands during the second show: “ABS-CBN through TFC in the Middle East has found a committed partner in OSN in pursuing our mission to serve the overseas Filipino community better, so expect us to be even more actively present in Filipino events and activities this year as we share with all Filipinos here the good news of the best TV viewing experience from two leaders in the region.” Indeed, the luscious musical odyssey that was “ASAP Live in Dubai” reinforced the Filipino presence in the region and ABSCBN TFC’s ever expanding global reach to bring a welcome slice of home to the fast-growing Filipino community overseas.
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From page 1 There has been thousands of new applicants flooding the USCIS with these new so called provisional waivers. Obtaining a pre-approved provisional waiver is not simple as the USCIS is requesting substantial evidence proving extreme hardship to a spouse of a U.S. citizen. Hardship can be in the form of physical hardship due to medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer, heart problems, disabilities or other condition, mental hardship caused by depression, anxiety, mental illness or other malady worsened by the possibility of being separated from a loved one, or financial hardship caused by the separation of the alien spouse. These hardships must be documented with medical reports, psychiatric reports, financial evidence, witnesses or other proof. However, once the provisional waiver
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and to avoid stress on my knees and to keep me injury-free until the Olympics,â&#x20AC;? he said. Martinez wound up his intense training under the watchful eyes of Victor Kudryavtsev, the Russian coach who mentored former Olympic champ Ilia Kulik. In California, Martinez has two coaches â&#x20AC;&#x201C; John Nicks and Ilia Kulik. With barely a week before the Games, Martinezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom who also acts as de facto coach told this writer that preparations, mindset, and the health of his son are upstanding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far so good,â&#x20AC;? Martinezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom, Teresa told this writer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We stay indoors as much as possible. We are not taking any chances for Michael as he might get sick, especially that he is asthmatic. It is good that the training center is just beside the hotel. The temperature here dips as low as -11 Celsius.â&#x20AC;? Martinez is the first homegrown Filipino athlete to see action in the Winter Olympics. A tropical country, the Philippines is not expected to have winter sports athletes. In fact, the Philippines does not have a National Sports Association that handles winter game sports. Regardless, four athletes represented the Philippines in the 1972, 1988, and 1992 Winter Games, but they were second, third generation Filipino expats who grew up or lived outside the country. The Philippinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1972 bets Juan Cipriano and Ben Nanasca did not finish their slalom events in alpine skiing. At the 1988 Games in Calgary, Alberta, Raymund Ocampo, a FilAm luger, finished way off the leaders, while Michae Teruel, also an alpine skier, carried the PH tricolor at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. This Olympic year, yet another Fil-Am skater Christopher Caluza, vied for an Olympic slot to represent the Philippines, but he finished dead last at 34th in Skate Canada qualifier. Martinez, on the other hand, booked his Olympic ticket via the Nebelhorn Skateoff at 7th place. Among skaters seeking Olympic slots, the Filipino was third as the top four were in the skateoff just for trophies. In the case of Martinez, he was born and raised in Metro Manila, a place where people think an ice rink is a kind of popsicle, a triple axel an item inside the tool box, and figure skating as mere recreational sports. Martinezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phenomenal skills notwithstanding, the boy soon found out that the greater odd to contend with in the sports that he loves is the cost of training expense to raise his game to the next level and eventually become a world beater. People who understand figure skating agree that with a talent like Martinez, the possibilities are limitless. In young Martinez, we could be looking at a very unlikely hero who can deliver PHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quest for the elusive Olympic gold. But the Philippine sports establishment, which is populated by bureaucrats that are essentially politicos, are not quite responsive to the idea of raising up a real Filipino athlete who can bring home a gold medal. Meanwhile, like the real life-inspired movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cool Runningsâ&#x20AC;? where the Jamaican bobsled team had to raise funds doing armwrestling, singing on the street, and holding a kissing booth, Martinez and his supporters in Los Angeles continue to raise additional training funds dancing the zumba. (MNS) (David Casuco writes sports and spirituality for examiner.com and Mabuhay News Service. He obtained his journalism degree from the University of Santo Tomas and took expanded theological studies at the Angelus Bible Institute in Los Angeles.)
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Fiat changes name, disappoints with profits MILAN, January 29, 2014 (AFP) – Italian car giant Fiat announced on Wednesday it was changing its name after completing the purchase of US automaker Chrysler to “Fiat Chrysler Automobiles”, but posted disappointing 2013 results. Fiat chairman John Elkann said the name change heralded “a new chapter”. “A journey that started over a decade ago, as Fiat sought to ensure its place in an increasingly complex marketplace, has brought together two organisations each with a great history in the automotive industry and different but complementary geographic strengths,” he said. “FCA allows us to face the future with a renewed sense of purpose and vigor,” he added. The group statement said: “In order to establish a true peer to the major global automotive groups, in both scale and capital market appeal, the Board has decided to establish Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., organized in the Netherlands, as the parent company of the Group.” The company said shares would be listed in New York and Milan and Fiat shareholders would receive one FCA common share for each Fiat share they hold. FCA will be resident in the UK for tax purposes. “Today is one of the most important days in my career at Fiat and Chrysler,” Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne was quoted as saying. “We have worked tenaciously and single-mindedly to transform differences into strengths and break down barriers of nationalistic or cultural resistance,” he said. The FCA will “continue with the same mission, including manufacturing plants in Italy and elsewhere around the globe, with no impact on headcount,” said the group, calming concerns that the car maker would abandon Italy. The group said it expected to present a long-term business plan at the start of May 2014. Fiat completed the purchase of Chrysler this month in a $4.35-billion (3.21 billion euros) transaction after a five-year merger, to create the world’s seventh biggest auto group. However, earlier on Wednesday Fiat reported 2013 results which were below analysts expectations and said it would be waiving dividends, causing shares in the group to plummet.
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C250 $28,913 ‘12SportMBSedan 4D Stk#62528C / Mileage:19,361
MB C250 MB ML350 MB E350 $31,513 ‘12Coupe 2D $33,910 ‘13SUVMB4DGLK350 $34,910 ‘114MATIC SUV 4D $32,913 ‘114MATIC Sedan 4D Stk#62572P / Mileage:10,548
Stk#62298C / Mileage:29,947
Stk#62783P / Mileage:15,690
Stk#62803C / Mileage:32,634
Rate as low as .99% APR on 2008, 2009 & select 2010 models or up to 66 months. Expires Feb. 4, 2014.
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Certified Pre-Owned Rates on Select Models All certified cars sold until Feb. 4, 2014 will have one scheduled maintenance included.
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