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PHL blasts China over new fishing law MANILA, January 10, 2014 (AFP) – The Philippines denounced Friday a new Chinese law that Manila says compels foreign vessels to seek a permit from Chinese regional authorities for activities in large areas of the South China Sea. “We have requested China to immediately clarify the new fisheries law issued by the Hainan Provincial People’s Congress,” the Filipino foreign department said in a statement.

“We are gravely concerned by this new regulation that would require foreign fishing vessels to obtain approval from Chinese regional authorities before fishing or surveying in a large portion of the South China Sea.” Press reports said the law was passed last year and took

effect on January 1.

China claims almost all the South China Sea but the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have overlapping claims.

Tensions between the Philippines and China have risen in recent years as Beijing becomes more aggressive in asserting its claims.

Earlier this year Manila took Beijing to a United Nations tribunal over the contested Scarborough Shoal, which has been controlled by Chinese government vessels since last year.

“This new law reinforces China’s expansive claim under the 9-dash line,” the Philippine foreign department alleged Friday, referring to China’s delineation of the

extent of its maritime territorial claim.

“It is a gross violation of international law,” the statement added.

“This development escalates tensions, unnecessarily complicates the situation in the South China Sea, and threatens the peace and stability of the region.”

The statement said the Philippines was not the only country to be affected by the new Hainan regulations.

“These regulations seriously violate the freedom of navigation and the right to fish of all states in the high seas, as provided for under UNCLOS (the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea),” it said.

“Under customary international law, no state can subject the high seas to its sovereignty.”

Barefoot hordes in spectacular Nazareno procession in Manila

BY JASON GUTIERREZ

Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Weapons and Tactics personnel look at the crowd next to their weapons as they maintain security during the start of a grand procession of the Jesus of the Black Nazarene in Manila January 9, 2014. The Jesus of the Black Nazarene, a life-size wooden statue of Jesus Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century, is believed to have healing powers in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. (MNS photo)

MANILA, January 9, 2014 (AFP) – Millions of barefoot devotees packed the Philippine capital’s streets Thursday for one of the world’s biggest Catholic parades, honoring an ancient statue of Jesus Christ they believe has miraculous powers.

Chanting “Viva, Viva Senor Nazareno! (Long Live Mister Nazarene)”, frenzied pilgrims climbed over one another in the suffocating heat to touch the Black Nazarene during the ebony-hued wooden statue’s slow procession.

“This has been a family tradition for years, and the Nazarene has given us many

blessings over the years,” housewife Josephine Manalastas told AFP after she and her 80-year-old mother were pulled out by medics from beneath the surging crowd.

They were taken to an ambulance for treatment after a section of the crowd stampeded over a steel barrier protecting the statue’s carriage, shortly before the parade began at Manila’s largest park in the morning.

Medics said the two were uninjured. But by mid-afternoon police said 879 people had been treated for various injuries as the life-sized, 406-year-old icon was borne towards its home in a central Manila church.

See BAREFOOT, page 7

New system to ease nightmarish MM traffic MANILA, Jan 9 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno S. Aquino III led Wednesday the launching of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Traffic Signalization System and Command and Control Center that will ease traffic flow and enhance safety and security.

The launch of the project is just in its initial phase which is worth P295 million, the President said. The government targets to complete Phase 3 of the project in 2016.

“Kasabay po ng pagpapabuti natin sa mga mekanismong direktang gumagabay sa mga motorista, tinututukan din natin ang mas malaking sistemang kokontrol sa lahat ng mga ito,” the President said in a speech during the project launch.

“Ang makabagong Command and Control Center pong ito ang magsisilbing utak sa pagmonitor at pagkilos ng MMDA sa masusing pangangasiwa ng sitwasyong pangtrapiko, at magiging pang-kalamidad at pampublikong seguridad.”

See NEW SYSTEM, page 3

President Benigno S. Aquino III watches the Video Launching of the new Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Traffic Signalization System and Command and Control Center at the new MMDA Command and Control Center in Orense Street, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City on Wednesday (Jan. 8, 2014). The new upgraded Information Technology (IT)-based traffic signalization system is set towards elevating mobility management in the future, through comprehensive and integrated approach that improves not just vehicle movement, but also the overall network movement of people, goods and services.

U.S. deported around 369,000 immigrants in 2013

By Anthony Advincula New America Media/Philippine Daily Inquirer

NEW YORK, January 9, 2014 – The U.S. government deported about 369,000 immigrants, including a number of Filipinos, during fiscal year 2013, according to new statistics from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released last month, showing a 10 percent drop from the previous year – the first since President Barack Obama took office in 2008.

Nearly 60 percent (216,810) of the total deported immigrants, the year-end report showed, had been previously convicted of a crime. Of this number, ICE apprehended and deported 110,115 individuals with a crime conviction from within the country and another 106,695 at the border while attempting to unlawfully enter or re-enter the United States.

ICE officials described these figures as “meeting one or more immigration

enforcement priorities” that the Obama administration announced two years ago, stating that his administration would no longer devote federal resources to deporting immigrants with “low priority cases,” including those without a criminal record and not a threat to national security.

“The 2013 numbers make clear that we are enforcing our nation’s laws in a smart and effective way, meeting our enforceSee U.S. DEPORTED, page 7

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With the use of CCTV cameras, the MMDA can control the flow of traffic at different locations through pre-planning and use of traffic lights. The control center uses, Hermes, a new traffic signal system that has the ability to track traffic and monitor various control system and future

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“Naniniwala pa rin po tayo: Sa mga komplikadong problemang tulad ng traffic sa Metro Manila, ang pinakamainam na solusyon ay dapat nakaayon ang pondo, kakayahan, at panahon na mayroon tayo,” the President said. “Sa pagtugon sa traffic, ang kailangan natin ay isang epektibong sistema kung saan mas magiging proactive po tayo, kaysa reactive lamang.”

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MANILA, Jan 9 (Mabuhay) – The lawyer of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo denied Thursday that the Iglesia ni Cristo is supporting a possible alliance between former Presidents Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

In a statement released to media, Topacio said: “ Lately, there have been reports in media attributing to the undersigned statements to the effect that the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) is supporting the proposed so-called ‘Triple X Alliance’ of former Presidents Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph E. Estrada and Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo.”

“Such statements are INACCURATE. While the undersigned is a proud and active member of the INC, he has never pretended to speak for the Church, and his statements regarding any subject reflect only his personal or professional positions.”

Talk of an alliance started after Ramos and Estrada paid a visit to former President Arroyo at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center. Arroyo, who is facing plunder charges, was placed under hospital arrest due to complications from a botched cervical spine surgery in 2011.

Estrada earlier said he visited Mrs. Arroyo because he was concerned about her

health. Nothing political was discussed in the meetings, he said.

Apart from the former presidents, other Arroyo visitors include Arroyo critics such

as Jesus is Lord Movement founder and leader Bro. Eddie Villanueva and retired Lingayen Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz. (MNS)

Solon won’t back down on impeach moves vs SC MANILA, Jan 9 (Mabuhay) – There is no backing down on the impeachment complaint against several Supreme Court justices, according to Oriental Mindoro Rep. Rey Umali.

Umali, vice chairman of the House of Representatives justice committee, said at least 169 congressmen have signed the resolution affirming the stand of solons that it is the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) that is the sole judge of all contests relating to elections.

This is contrast to the recent move of the Supreme Court to act as arbiter in the electoral case of Rep. Regina Reyes vs Lord Allan Velasco.

Umali said he is bent on pursuing an impeachment complaint against five justices who voted “in favor” of awarding the seat to Velasco.

He said the primary charge that will be enunciated in the complaint will be Betrayal of Public Trust.

“The judiciary must be reformed and we will pursue this in the 16th Congress,” Umali said.

He, however, admitted that while he already has 169 congressmen backing him on the independence of HRET, he hopes to

get the same number of support when the impeachment complaint has been formally filed at the lower house.

“Mag-uusap kami and I hope that they will continue to support me,” he said.

Umali said another option is to forward the complaint straight to the Senate but he has to have 97 solons signing the complaint.

“The Supreme Court cannot do this.

They should rule this on the basis of law and jurisprudence,” he said.

He added: “Hindi porke’t may makikinabang na kapwa nila myembro ay magbabago isip nila.”

Last year, the the Philippines chief justice, Renato Corona, was impeached by the House of Representatives and later convicted by the Senate for failing to declare his assets properly, a violation of the constitution and betrayal of public trust. President Benigno Aquino III said Corona’s ouster was a “crucial step in ridding the country of pervasive corruption.: Corona was accused of failing to declare up to $12 million in bank accounts and blocking Aquino’s efforts to prosecute former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for corruption.

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Philippines has 343 AFVs in arsenal MANILA, Jan. 9 (Mabuhay) – The Philippine Army (PA), which has around 10 infantry divisions, is equipped with 343 AFVs (armored fighting vehicles).

Capt. Anthony Bacus, Army spokesperson, said that these AFVs are distributed to the various infantry units to provide them with mobility and additional firepower. “Around 85 percent of these AFVs are on green status (fully mission capable) while another 10 percent are on yellow status (undergoing repair) and five percent

are on red (beyond repair),� he added.

Around 150 of the vehicles are the United Kingdom-built GKN “Simba� with the remaining AFVs consisting of US designed V-150 and V-200 APCs, M-113 “Bradley�, Turkish made ACV-300s and British Scorpion CVRTs. He said these AFVs give the PA its armor capability and are organized into a 14-vehicle mechanized infantry companion for deployment with regular units.

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Robin opposes lifetime tax break for Pacquiao MANILA, Jan 9 (Mabuhay) – Actor Robin Padilla criticized as “unjust� a proposed bill seeking to grant Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao a lifetime exemption from paying taxes.

The 44-year-old actor warned that the bill would be unfair, especially to those struggling to make ends meet. “Pag nagkaroon ng tax exemption, magrereklamo ako. Magrereklamo ka, ang daming magrereklamo. Unang-una na riyan ang mga taong hirap na hirap sa buhay, ‘tol,� he said.

Padilla is referring to the proposed Bill 3521, otherwise known as the Pacquiao Act of 2013, by Valenzuela City Rep. Magtanggol Gunigundo.

The actor said he believes the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) would not pursue the P2.2-billion tax evasion case against Pacquiao without basis or evidence, as he reacted to those defending the innocence of the Filipino boxer. “Hindi naman hahabulin ang ating

‘Pambansang Kamao,’ ang ating bayani, kung walang katwiran ang BIR. Ngayon ang akin, karapatan din ni Manny na ipagtanggol ang sarili niya. Isa lang ang hindi dapat mangyari dito, ‘yung magkaroon si Manny ng tax exemption,� he said.

The BIR ranked Padilla 60th in its latest list of top individual celebrity taxpayers for 2012, while Pacquiao placed 36th.

Other than his political views, the action star also opened up about “10,000 Hours,� his latest film that won 14 awards in the recently-concluded Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Actor for Padilla. “Inabot kami ng mahigit dalawang taon. Maingat na maingat kami dahil halaw iyan sa storya ni Sen. Lacson. Hindi mo pwedeng babuyin yung pelikula. Mga galing ‘Bourne Legacy’ ang gumawa ng ‘10,000’. Magagaling ‘yung grupo ni Direk Joyce Bernal,� he said.

The Internal Revenue Services of the United States is reportedly after Pacquiao for “unpaid taxes.� (MNS)

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PHL military to expand counter-terrorism unit MANILA, Jan 8 (Mabuhay) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines is to triple the size of a special forces military unit that operates against armed groups responsible for deadly bombings and kidnappings of Westerners, officials said Tuesday.

The Light Reaction Battalion is to be built up to regiment size, Philippine Army chief Lieutenant-General Noel Coballes said, an increase from about 500 soldiers to as many as 1,500. “We have seen how effective they are, so we are strengthening the unit in terms of anti-terrorism. From a battalion we’ll increase it to a regiment,� he said. The unit is fighting the Abu Sayyaf, a bandit group behind the country’s deadliest attacks as well as kidnappings of Western targets.

Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said the battalion had taken substantial casualties during a three-week battle against gunmen in the southern port of Zamboanga in September last year.

The gunmen are followers of former rebel leader Nur Misuari, who went into

hiding as hundreds of his men infiltrated Zamboanga to oppose a proposed peace treaty between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

The fighting left more than 240 people dead and displaced about 116,000 people as entire districts of the city of nearly a million people went up in flames. “As you have seen, we lost a number of our men in the Zamboanga incident, which led to a shortage that needed to be addressed,� Gazmin said.

Neither official gave a timetable, but military information chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said the unit would be bulked up within the year. B“Based on what happened in Zamboanga, our military leadership saw a need to increase the strength of the Light Reaction Battalion to be able to address contingencies anywhere in the country,�

Zagala told AFP. The United States has trained and equipped the battalion since 2002, to help its Asian ally fight armed groups in Mindanao. (MNS)

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Nancy: Don’t blame ‘Yolanda’ survivors for measles MANILA, Jan 9 (Mabuhay) – Sen. Nancy Binay on Thursday said the Department of Health should not blame parents or survivors of super typhoon “Yolanda” for the measles outbreak in Metro Manila and other parts of the country.

In a statement, Binay said the DOH should assess the apparent failure of the government’s anti-measles campaign over the past years.

“Instead of blaming parents and survivors of super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ for the measles outbreak, the DOH should act now to stem any epidemic,” Binay said in a statement.

The senator noted that if the DOH had the capability to conduct a door-to-door campaign for the first round of the measles immunization shots, “then they have the capability to do it one more time.”

“A government agency has the resources it needs to

ensure its objectives are met. In this case targeting a ‘zero’ measles environment,” she said.

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Binay said the DOH can ask the help of local government units (LGUs) for the implementation and ensure success of its immunization programs.(MNS)

‘Build calamity-proof structures’, Norway FM urges PHL MANILA, Jan. 9 (Mabuhay) – Norway’s top diplomat on Thursday said the aid provided by foreign donors to typhoonravaged Visayas region must be used to fortify and build better structures that could withstand natural calamities.

“It is important that aid is used as opportunity to build back better because we know this is an area very prone to natural disasters,” Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende said amid reports of alleged

overpriced and sub-standard bunkhouses built for displaced victims of super typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas.

Yolanda, internationally called Haiyan, was one of the strongest typhoons to hit land with fury and force Filipinos have never seen before. Tsunami-like storm surges swept away and damaged more than a million houses and left more than 6,000 people dead. Bodies continue to be found.

More than 27,000 were injured and

Rehab of agri livelihood in ‘Yolanda’ affected areas to cost P6.9 B – DA MANILA, Jan 8 (Mabuhay) – Rehabilitation of livelihood in the agricultural areas affected by Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ is estimated to cost around P 6.9 billion, Agriculture Undersecretary Dante De Lima said in an interview with reporters Tuesday.

Of the P 6.9 billion requirement, the national government has already committed to release P 1.4 billion, according to De Lima.

Some of the interventions being implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) are clearing operations, provision of farm tractors and tools, distribution of fertilizer, fuel subsidy for farm machinery and provision of fishing boats, among others.

The rehabilitation is currently focused

on strategic production zones consisting of 27 provinces in six regions which were worst hit by the typhoon. These zones include irrigation systems, agrarian reform communities, traditional food producing regions/provinces and households.

The DA is also pushing for the cultivation of white corn as an alternative staple.

“We are aiming to produce 100,000 metric tons of white corn by the start of the harvest season in September,” he said.

“Production will focus particularly on the top 10 corn eating provinces in Visayas and Mindanao.”

As of January 7, latest DA figure shows that the typhoon’s damage to agriculture stood at P31.13 billion. (MNS)

1,700 others remain missing.

The United Nations said the typhoon has affected at least 14 million people and that it will take several years before the devastated areas could fully recover.

Brende, who made a trip to Leyte Wednesday to inspect Norway’s assistance projects in the region devastated by the monster storm, said the government must ensure that houses, emergency centers and livelihoods should also prepare for calamities.

“What we will try is to see that it is used to build these local communities in a way that can better withstand future natural disasters,” he said.

Two months since the storm struck, Brende observed that the situation in the Visayas, particularly in Tacloban, Leyte and in Basey, Samar – two of the worst-hit areas – are still in a “very, very difficult situation.”

Brende, former Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross, said he finds it

DepEd receives 1,000 sacks of rice donation for back-to-school feeding MANILA, Jan. 9 (Mabuhay) – The Department of Education (DepEd) received 1,000 sacks of rice donated by the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF) in support of DepEd’s schoolbased feeding program in areas devastated by super typhoon Yolanda.

Both parties signed a memorandum of agreement clarifying details of said donation.

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While in Leyte, Brende announced that Norway is providing additional $ 8 million to Central Philippines in response to the U.N.’s call for more aid.

The fresh assistance brings Norway’s contribution to $ 43 million, making it the third largest donor to the Philippines’ rehabilitation efforts next to the United States and the United Kingdom.

As the Philippine government grapples with the daunting task of reconstruction and helping affected communities in Visayas, Brende said donors should step up its aid to the country.

“I am appealing to my colleagues in Europe and other colleagues that they would follow on this additional pledge so we can reach a much higher number than the 40 percent,” the Norwegian Minister said, adding that investments should also be infused in the region . (MNS)

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Education Secretary Armin Luistro said that the 1,000 sacks of rice are very helpful because not only will it fulfill the first few components of the school-based feeding program, it will also boost the attendance of school children. “In most schools, the attendance during the first week of class resumption was at 30 percent, by the succeeding weeks, though, we started to see an increase. When you give children something extra, like school kits and feeding programs, we motivate them to go back to school. We go over 80 percent.”

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Are you worried that your debt problems are insurBANKRUPTCY mountable? Actually, debt problems are small potatoes in the big picture of life, death and life after death. We are temporarily here on earth en-route to eternal life in heaven with Jesus, God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. Jesus became man, suffered and died on the cross so that we can have eternal life in heaven after we die here on earth. So, when you look at your debt problems from the perspective of eternity with God in heaven, your debt problems are really nothing to worry about. What you really have to worry about is ending

BY ATTY. up in hell instead of heaven when you die.

LAWRENCE YANG But if you are indeed worried about your debt problems now, you can rely on Jesus who is the Almighty Creator of the universe and Who has power over death. Ask Jesus to help you out of your debt problems. He will certainly guide you towards the right path to get rid of your debt problems. Perhaps a bankruptcy 7 or 13 will relieve you of your debt problems.

How many people did Jesus resurrect from the dead? The answer is 4. Jesus resurrected his friend Lazarus who had been dead and buried in a tomb for 4 days. Jesus also resurrected the dead son of the widow of Nain. Jesus also resurrected the 12-year-old daughter of Jarius who had just died. And of course, Jesus resurrected himself 3 days after His death on the cross!

In Mathew, Mark and Luke appears the account of the resurrection of the 12-year-old daughter of Jarius. Having recently performed the exorcism of the legion of demons that left the possessed man and went into a herd of pigs, Jesus’ renown was quickly spreading.

As He is thronged by a multitude of curious and desperate people, a distraught father bows to Him, desperately asking Him to heal his dying daughter.

Jesus responds by going immediately to the home of the father, Jarius, a ruler of the same synagogue that the centurion had built for the Jews and whose servant Jesus had healed. “I am not worthy that you should come under my roof (to heal my servant), say but the word and he will be healed” said the centurion to Jesus. On the way, Jesus heals a woman with a serious blood illness.

Because of the miracles that Jesus had performed, Jarius was convinced of His power.

Although he expresses unhesitating faith in the ability of Jesus to heal, his faith is not equal to the centurion’s, who believed that distance was no hindrance to the infinite power of Jesus.

Jarius believes that Jesus has to be physically present in his home and touch his daughter.

As Jesus walks to the house of Jarius, a friend informs Jarius of the sad news, “Your daughter is dead.” Such a statement would have been devastating, but being in the presence of Jesus gave the grief-stricken father hope. Jesus is willing, even eager, to help the sick and dying. Though He refuses to flaunt His power, He is quick to glorify His Father, the one true God. As soon as Jesus hears the sad news of his daughter’s death, Jesus says “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well.” With a word of hope, He comforts Jarius. So, do not be afraid of your debt problems, only believe and you will be made well and placed on solid financial foundation.

Jesus resurrects the daughter of Jarius in the presence of five appropriate witnesses; the father, mother, and only three of His disciples, Peter, James, and John. To establish the miracle’s veracity, He uses two unconverted people and three who were being converted.

There are a total of ten witnesses to the miracle plus the daughter of Jarius who was dead and resurrected.

Rely on the infinite power of Jesus who has power over life and death!

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“These numbers may represent political calculus for the beltway but, for immigrant families, they represent our parents, siblings and loved ones.” To date, the total number of deportations has reached to more than 1.9 million since Pres. Obama was first elected in 2008, the highest record by far for any U.S president.

Top 10 countries were: 241,493 Mexicans deported in 2013; Guatemala (47,769); Honduras (37,049); El Salvador (21,602); and the Dominican Republic (2,462); Ecuador (1,616); Brazil (1,500); Colombia (1,429); Nicaragua (1,383); and Jamaica (1,119).

While the Philippines was not part of the list – and the year-end ICE report did not mention its ranking – the population of undocumented Filipinos (270,000) in the United States remains the second highest, slightly lower than Chinese (280,000), among the Asian groups. Asian immigrants make up 11 percent of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, living and working in the shadows.

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Church organizers said one person suffered a stroke.

Large numbers of police were mustered to help maintain order along the six-kilometer (four-mile) route, but the procession was crawling so slowly that just over a third of the distance had been covered as dusk fell.

As of midday organizers said this year’s crowd outnumbered the estimated nine million who attended last year, although the number could not be independently verified.

Devotees climbed on each other’s shoulders to kiss the statue or wipe it with white towels and handkerchiefs.

Others fought over a pair of thick lengths of rope that the pilgrims used to pull the carriage.

In scenes reminiscent of a rock concert mosh pit, one determined woman surfed the crowd to reach the icon, only to fall back and sink into the sea of humanity afterwards.

More than 80 percent of the Philippines’ 100 million people are Catholic, a legacy of four centuries of Spanish colonial rule, making it Asia’s main bastion of the faith.

The country is deeply religious, but Thursday’s march represents one of its more extreme forms of veneration.

criminals while also continuing to secure our nation’s borders,” John Sandweg, ICE acting director, said in a news release.

But the new removal figures provoked Filipino-American groups and other advocates for immigrant rights, saying that the numbers are misleading and that they don’t add up on Obama’s promise to stop unnecessary deportations, while Congress remains deadlocked on a comprehensive immigration reform that will legalize 11 million undocumented immigrants.

While it is true that the Obama administration deported criminals, advocates say, the report also revealed that it ousted 151,834 individuals without a criminal conviction.

Most of these immigrants only had immigration violations such as overstaying their visas, which is considered to be a civil offense, and those who are ignoring deportation orders. “The government would claim that they have achieved its enforcement goal, and that they only look for criminals. That’s all rhetoric,” said Emelyn Tapaoan, a Fil-Am adjunct professor who teaches race and ethnic studies at City University of New York’s (CUNY) Manhattan College. “If you’re undocumented, even with no criminal record, you have no immunity to deportation. That’s the truth.”

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Consider the following case: Lojack Corporation manufactures vehicle-tracking systems. Its technicians install and repair alarm and tracking systems at the clients’ locations. The technicians sued LoJack, for failure to pay them for all hours worked under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California state law. These hours included hours spent commuting while being under the control of LoJack, and hours spent performing tasks outside their shift for LoJack’s benefit. They also sought to recover payment for meal and rest breaks that were not provided.

During the technician’ commute time on company vehicles, they could not stop for personal errands, take passengers, or use their cell phones (except to answer calls from company dispatchers). They were required to drive the vehicle directly from home to work site and back. Lojack’s computerized scheduling system dictated the technicians’ first assignment of the day and the order in which the tasks were to be completed. The technicians were also expected to repair and maintain the company’s vehicles on their own time and money, with no compensation.

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2014 Senior Tours, Alhambra Style Newshen colleague Lydia Solis, her sister LIGHTHOUSE Lulu Alcayde and I once experienced joining the senior outing tour sponsored by Alhambra’s Joslyn Recreation Center. They usually sponsor a couple of different tours every month.

We were lucky to have joined one of LA’s “hidden treasures,” the Hsi Lai Temple tour in Hacienda Heights.

It was a whole day’s worth of not only pleasurable and exciting but a spiritual experience as well.

We boarded a passenger-packed luxury coach on an early weekend morning in front of the Recreation Center and we reached the Temple within half

BY MYRNA AQUITANIA an hour where the view on top was exhilarating.

Joslyn Recreation Center has recently published their 2014 tours and I truly recommend taking advantage of these inexpensive (minimal fees range from $12 to $20 per person, meals not included) outings because they’re really worth the minimal fee that went along with it.

Following is the schedule this year: Farmer’s Market and The Grove on Friday, January 10th and the Pechanga Resort and Casino on Thursday, January 23rd. Registration for this tour was already done in December but you can check for availability of space by calling the Center at: 626/570-5056.

Lulu Alcayde at the Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights.

In February, the outings include: Queen Mary, 9:30 am to to 4:00 pm, February 7th, fee $25.00, and the Getty Villa, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, February 21st, fee $12 Registration just ended on January 7th, but again you may check with the Center for availability of space.

The historical nature of the Queen Mary tour brings you back in time to “revel in the past glories of transatlantic luxury travel,” while the creative and artistic experience at the Getty Villa will enable you to get immersed in the creative art pieces of ancient Rome and Greece, plus the breathtaking view of Malibu, where you can bring a sack lunch to eat or buy your lunch at the on-site cafe, all within a “coach ride” from Alhambra.

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A tour of Downtown Ventura is scheduled at 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, May 15th, fee is $12 and Hammer Museum and UCLA campus, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 22nd, fee is $12. Registration date is April 1st; Santa Monica on Farmer’s Market Day. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. is scheduled on June 11th, fee is $12 and Long Beach Harbor Cruise, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., fee, $20 is on June 27th.

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For the New Year- Let’s resolve to finally resolve those lingering legal problems that have haunted us last Year The New Year 2014 Many families who have i.LAW brings with it the rewaited on the economic newed hope for a betsidelines during the lean ter tomorrow. Whether years now look forward at the bank teller or at to purchase new homes the drug store cashier’s and cars, to take on more window- I have repeatfinancial responsibility edly heard total strangwhere they once shied ers wish each other for away. a “new year better than Often the first step, last year.” Whether be a is to confront and reBY ATTY. MIGUEL P. yearly ritual or a genusolve the missteps of INUMERABLE ine collective desire to their financial past – put things in order, the bankruptcy and other people have spoken. Let this Year be the forms of debt relief and representation to year when we finally “clean up” after our- be explored. selves, pick ourselves up by the bootlaces The entrepreneurial amongst us may and get our lives in order. find that this is the year when they dip their For many, what this means, is to “di- toes into a brand new lucrative business, to vorce “themselves out of a bad relation- get that business loan or line of credit and ship, to finally exert their parental rights to deal with suppliers and new customer with regards to custody or visitation or sources. A good business lawyer will go support, to reach an amicable agreement a long way in ensuring that they make with regards to property rights, to face the the right moves. Yes, in case you haven’t creditors or fight the collectors, or to obtain gotten the memo, this year is going to be a legal immigrations or naturalized status for good one. Happy New Year to all!!! the sake of famly members or loved ones.

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Crackdown on illegal workers in Malaysia stars Jan. 21 MANILA, Jan 10 (Mabuhay) – The Malaysian government will commence with its crackdown on undocumented migrant workers after the three-month grace period set by their Home Ministry expires on January 21, a report from News Strait Times said.

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Preparing for TPS Now that the Philippine fellow countrymen with IMMIGRATION government has formally the long-term effort of Q&A requested Temporary Prorebuilding the Philippines. While the direct tected Status (TPS) for physical destruction is Filipino citizens, there is a only to the central restrong indication that TPS gion of the Philippines, may indeed be granted it is clear that the disin the very near future. placement of hundreds There is much hope of of thousands whose TPS approval since the

BY ATTY. ALLISON homes have been definal decision to grant TPS AQUINO stroyed and the signifirests solely with President cant economic impact Obama, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, and DOS Secretary John is felt throughout the Philippines. For Kerry, rather than requiring Congressional that reason, TPS would in all likelihood be approval. The past few years has shown provided to all Filipino citizens and not just that President Obama is willing to move those directly affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

TPS would grant Filipino citizens lawforward with avenues for relief that can be pursued without the need for Congressio- ful nonimmigrant status in the U.S., therenal approval, such as Deferred Action and by relieving them of the grief and fear of Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers, deportation. TPS would also allow Filipino and so it appears very hopeful that he will citizens the ability to obtain a work permit, similarly act in providing TPS to Filipinos. which would then allow them to obtain a TPS is a valuable tool that will allow Social Security number and drivers license.

See AQUINO, page 14 Filipinos in the United States to help their

is inside the US at the time the petitioner’s death and continues to reside inside the US. Alternatively, if the beneficiary is outside the US, beneficiary may seek to reinstate the petition based on humanitarian grounds. The DHS (Dept. of Homeland Security) may exercise discretion “for humanitarian reasons” to reinstate the petition and to allow the Affidavit of Support requirements to be satisfied by the qualifying I-864 of a spouse, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparent, or grandchild or legal guardian of the beneficiary, as long as the petition was “approved” prior to the Petitioner’s death.

If the beneficiary is inside the US either in legal status or grandfathered by INA §245(i) and the priority date on the petition is current, the beneficiary may apply for adjustment of status. The beneficiary may also apply for an employment authorization card. DHS discretion does not mean “guaranteed” approval. The case will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Some of the factors that the DHS may consider are 1) disruption of an established family unit; 2) hardship to US citizens or lawful permanent residents; 3) beneficiary is elderly

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that spurred a wave of foreclosures the past five years. The good news for borrowers is that the new rules will cap loan origination fees – they will be no more than 3 percent of the amount for mortgages of $100,000 and above. Currently, loan origination fees are not capped. However, to stay competitive, most lenders keep their fees low enough to attract customers yet high enough to make their business profitable.

The rules establish a standard for what the government considers a “qualified mortgage.”

Risky mortgages – negative-amortization, interest-only or balloon-payment loans – fall outside the qualified-mortgage standard.

Lenders will be required to thoroughly verify consumers’ income, assets and obligations – or otherwise risk a lawsuit from borrowers who default on their mortgages.

One example they cite is a provision in the rule that requires borrowers’ debt to make up 43 percent or less of their gross income.

But some experts assert that lenders will be unwilling to make loans that don’t meet the qualified-mortgage standard. Because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won’t buy those mortgages, the lenders would be forced to keep them on their books.

More expensive mortgages?

Another criticism cited by some experts is that borrowers seeking conventional mortgages meeting the criteria of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may face higher fees.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced this week that guarantee fees they charge to lenders for servicing their loans will rise an average of 14 basis points on 30-year fixed-rate loans, on top of the 10 basis point increases in both December 2011 and August 2012. Since borrowers are limited by qualified-mortgage rules to a debt-to-income ratio of 43 percent or less, higher mortgage rates and higher fees that increase the size of their housing payment make it more difficult for some borrowers to qualify for a loan. If you have slightly spotty credit, your income isn’t clearly defined, your assets are hard to verify or the value of your

home is difficult to appraise, you’ll have a hard time getting credit and you may not qualify at all.

Seems like Overregulation is not doing anyone a favor.

The problem right now in the housing market is that overregulation and capped compensation mean that many lenders will drop out of the business. Ultimately, he says, less competition among lenders will lead to higher fees and higher mortgage rates, which will hurt the housing market and particularly affect low- to moderate-income borrowers who have a harder time affording a loan.

The biggest problem that everyday people are rising guarantee fees, the difficulty of selfemployed people to get a loan and the concern about loan buybacks, buybacks are major concerns of lenders in case the loan packaged is not sellable in the secondary market ( fannie or Freddie). Lenders are all just passing the buck, they only service your loan, names like BOA, CITI, Chase are all borrowing money to lend to you and they keep the servicing fees.

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The full scope of these changes, and to begin planning for implementation. Mortgagees may review Mortgagee Letter 2013-43 at www.hud.gov/lenders under “What’s New.” Should have refinanced in 2013? Oops, too late now! But I still think buying a home now at a fair market value should be considered.

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As well, TPS would provide Filipinos with the ability to obtain advance parole so that they could travel to see their loved ones overseas. The ability to obtain TPS, a work permit, and advance parole would be available to Philippine citizens who are either in the U.S. unlawfully or lawfully. TPS would also be available to those who are currently in removal proceedings, as well as those who have already been ordered deported or removed from the U.S. by an immigration judge.

Filipino citizens who would not be eligible for TPS are those who have been convicted of a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or a drug-related offense also would not qualify for TPS. For individuals who are inadmissible to the U.S. for other reasons, such as because they committed fraud or misrepresentation, they would be required to apply for a waiver in order to be granted TPS. To be granted a waiver, they must demonstrate that granting of the waiver serves humanitarian purposes, family unity, or is in the public interest.

An individual granted TPS would receive protected status and a work permit valid for up to 18 months. Individuals would be able to extend TPS status and benefits for up to 18 months at a time for as long as the DHS renews the TPS designation of the Philippines. Considering that it will require many years for the Philippines to recover from the unprecedented devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan, as well as the experience of other countries

that have previously been granted TPS, ongoing renewal of TPS designation for the Philippines seems more than likely.

In anticipation of TPS becoming a reality, Filipinos should start preparing the documents that will be necessary for the application. Individuals should move forward with ensuring that they have a valid government issued identification, such as a driver’s license or Philippine passport. Vital documents, like birth certificates issued by the National Statistics Office, marriage certificates, death certificates, and divorce judgments, should be obtained. Individuals should also start saving documents now that show their continuous residence in the U.S., such as employment records, rent receipts, utility bills, school records, and medical records. The DHS would specify a strict filing period of typically 6 months wherein individuals can submit TPS applications. Although there are provisions for filing late applications, it is very limited and restricted. Accordingly, individuals must be proactive in ensuring that they timely submit well-prepared applications, as the opportunities that would be provided under TPS are life altering.

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Republicans say US war on January is National Thank You Month Danke, grazie, poverty hasn’t measured up merci, gracias, AROUND WASHINGTON, January 8, 2014 (AFP) – US conservatives seized on Wednesday’s 50th anniversary of the launch of president Lyndon Johnson’s “war on poverty” to dispute the effectiveness of existing policies, and urge a welfare state overhaul.

“Five decades and trillions of dollars after president Johnson waged his war on poverty, the results of this big-government approach are in,” Republican Senator Marco Rubio, a potential White House aspirant in 2016, said in a speech in the US Capitol’s appropriately named Lyndon Johnson room.

“We have four million Americans who have been out of work for six months or more,” he went on. “We have a staggering 49 million Americans living below the poverty line.”

Johnson’s historic initiative achieved some noble victories in battles to help low-income Americans, some Republicans said, but the war is far from won, and perhaps slipping into stalemate.

“I don’t argue with the intentions, I just believe they over-estimated the ability of government to have the effects that they anticipated,” Senator John McCain, who unsuccessfully challenged now-President Barack Obama for the White House in 2008, told AFP. “So the grade, probably, is mixed.”

Reforms proposed by conservatives include slashing aid like food stamps, which are distributed to needy families, repackaging costly entitlement programs, and expanding training for the unskilled and unemployed.

Anti-poverty programs help mitigate the impact of poverty, but throwing financial aid at the problem does not tackle its cause, Rubio said.

“We have the single greatest engine of upward mobility in human history at our disposal: the American free enterprise system.”

House Speaker John Boehner stressed that the Republican Party is doing its part, by pushing employment-generating legislation.

“The one solution that we all know that works is a job,” Boehner said.

The anniversary of Johnson’s 1964 speech comes as Obama and Democratic allies seek to extend benefits for the long-term unemployed, a move many Republicans oppose for budgetary and ideological reasons.

Democrats are also trying to increase the hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to over $10, but again they face Republican opposition.

The White House has framed these two measures in the wider context of the fight against inequality, which Obama intends to make one of the political themes of 2014.

On Wednesday he praised the social safety net in place for half a century, beginning with the public pension system known as Social Security and public health care for seniors, called Medicare.

The remaining poverty should only harden American resolve to strengthen existing programs, Obama said.

“If we hadn’t declared ‘unconditional war on poverty in America,’ millions more Americans would be living in poverty today,” he added.

But Republican Senator Rob Portman said Obama’s policies have failed to generate enough job growth to tip the scales.

“If LBJ looked today, 50 years later, he’d be surprised that we still have such high rates of poverty, and it’s actually gone up in the last four years, not down,” Portman said.

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salamat po are TOWN some of the ways to say “thank you” an expression probably second only to be learned by a child after “Daddy” or “Mommy”. No matter how that feeling is exBY RAY ANDRES pressed, a simple “thank you” can turn somebody’s day around.

And what a more perfect time to say thank you than at the beginning of the year to celebrate the beginning month of the year with a declaration of January a “Thank You Month”.

Most of the 196 countries have the expression for “thank you” that sometimes gets lost as people age and are affected by the hustle and bustle of life.

They forget about being polite and acknowledge people for the kind tasks they do on a daily basis.

Being thankful researchers have found out give recipients of the gesture “a kind of dopamine rush - an experience linked with pleasurable experience” that will make them want to feel the experience again.

January as a national thank you month is considered by some as an “impressive observance that encourages people to be thankful and show gratitude to others who have been most helpful”. That feeling of gratitude is an overwhelming feeling expressed in thankfulness.

January is a good start to say “thank you” or show gratitude because it is not only a good start

PROUDLY FILIPINO: Members of a Filipino American Christian church proudly display the Philippine barong Tagalog and dresses in one of the recent conferences of Orange County churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention in Huntington Beach recently. Other ethnic churches also joined the day-long event with some of the participants displaying their own costumes and sampling the attendees with their cuisines at display booths erected for the purpose.

that allows opening up oneself because he accepts and appreciates. A Chicago-based research had suggested that grateful individuals who manifest gratefulness on a daily basis had reported to have fewer stress-related health issues that include headaches, gastrointestinal problems, chest pains, muscle aches and appetite problems.

Life is never perfect and there are always mountains to climb.

Remember, taking the initiative in showing gratitude and acknowledging others even when not expected makes the initiator stand out from the crown distinguishing him from others, appears friendly and approachable, exudes good impression and are remembered. The expression of thanks is its own reward itself with the recipient of a favor being turned later into a giver of favor. Everybody benefit with this wholesome cycle of thanking and being acknowledged.

Manila now a top real estate investment market in Asia – survey MANILA, Jan 10 (Mabuhay) – Manila has emerged as one of the top real estate investment markets in Asia for 2014, according to a new survey by the Urban Land Institute and PwC. In ULI and PwC’s “Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific” report, Manila ranked fourth out of 23 Asian cities in terms of city investment prospects.

Tokyo, Japan regained its status as the region’s most popular investment destination, followed

by Shanghai and Jakarta. Manila outranked Sydney (5th), Guangzhou (6th), Singapore (7th), Beijing (8th), Osaka (9th) and Shenzen (10th).

The report attributed for the Philippine capital’s rapid rise in the survey to its fast-growing economy, as well as its increasing popularity as a destination for multinational companies for outsourced services. Also cited were the perceived improvements in transparency and governance issues that have long plagued the country.

“A big mover is Manila, which is up to 4 from 12 last year...

We’ve been hearing for a couple of years now the success and impact of the BPO sector, as well as the positive demographics and GDP growth,” John Fitzgerald, ULI Asia Pacific chief executive, said during a presentation on Thursday evening.

Fitzgerald said the survey showed investors are increasingly willing to look at emerging markets such as Manila and Ja-

karta, as alternatives to traditional markets.

The city of Manila, which ranked 8th in city development prospects in the survey, was also cited for its young demographic, strong capital inflows from overseas workers, and a workforce with a cultural affinity with the West.

“Despite the impact of super typhoon Yolanda and the expected withdrawal of the US Federal Reserve’s economic stimulus, there are other factors going for us, such as the recordsetting remittances from OFWs, increased number of investments and the lower cost of borrowing,” Alexander Cabrera, chairman and senior partner at Isla Lipana & Co., PwC member firm in the Philippines, said.

But the report noted that Manila can be a difficult place to invest in due to “laws that prevent foreigners from majority ownership of land and partly because there is already plenty of domestic liquidity.”

Manila also received a “buy” rating for its residential, office and retail sectors, showing the investors’ confidence in the local market.

“Manila is a favorite for the office sector, as it was for residential, and for many of the same reasons: an influx of foreign companies has arrived on the market, supporting already buoyant sentiment in a strong economy. Manila also offers the highest prime office yields in Asia, averaging

about 10%,” the report said.

The Emerging Trends report indicated a generally positive outlook for the real estate markets in the Asia Pacific region, particularly Japan’s return as the favorite market for investment and development.

Japan’s resurgence was attributed to the government’s massive economic stimulus plan, which led to many investors snapping up properties in anticipation of higher prices.

Emerging Trends provides an outlook on Asia Pacific real estate investment and development trends based on opinions of international real estate professionals.

Emerging Trends’ City Investment Prospects ranking, 2014: 1. Tokyo 2. Shanghai 3. Jakarta 4. Manila 5. Sydney 6. Guangzhou 7. Singapore 8. Beijing 9. Osaka 10. Shenzhen 11. Bangkok 12. China’s secondary cities 13. Melbourne 14. Kuala Lumpur 15. Seoul 16. Taipei 17. Auckland 18. Hong Kong 19. Ho Chi Minh 20. Bangalore 21. New Delhi 22. Chennai 23. Mumbai. (MNS)

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Angel denies going on a cruise with politician Actress Angel Locsin denied rumors that she went on a cruise with a politician during the holidays.

Locsin said she was surprised as well when her manager, Ethel Ramos, started asking her whether she was indeed with a politician during her recent vacation. “Nagulat ako nung tinawagan ako ni manay na may governor ba o congressman daw ako na boyfriend na kasama sa cruise.

Hindi totoo ‘yun,� she said.

Locsin stressed she was only with her family and some workmates from “Toda Max.� “Kami lang magkakasama ng family ko at saka sina direk Malu (Sevilla), si Kuya Rocky (Ubana,Toda Max executive producer). Hindi ko nga malaman kung governor o congressman daw ba ‘yung nakitang kasama ko doon,� she said. “Siguro may nakakilala sa akin tapos akala nila may boyfriend ako na kasama.

Eh hindi naman nila kilala mga kasama ko doon,� she added.

Months after breaking up with football player Phil Younghusband, Locsin said she is not yet ready to enter into a new relationship. “Ayaw ko pa muna,� she said.

But she was quick to add that she will not stop herself from falling in love again. “Pero kung dumating eh tignan natin.

Wala naman akong magagawa kapag na-in love ulit ako eh,� she said.

Locsin said that for now, she would like to focus on her upcoming series “The Legal Wife,� and a horror-comedy movie with Vhong Navarro.(MNS)

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Kim tells press: We don’t owe you our personal lives “We don’t owe you any of our personal lives.�

This was Kim Chiu’s sharp statement after being cornered about whether she and onscreen partner Xian Lim are a couple behind the camera.

The 23-year-old actress was speaking during a press conference held Tuesday for “Bride for Rent,� her second film with Lim in a lead role.

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The Palm Springs International Film Festival ends on January 13.

Consulate attends Commemoration of the 117th Martydom of Dr. Jose Rizal Los Angeles, 03 January 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The City of Carson in cooperation with Dr. Jose S. Rizal Monument Movement (JPRMM) commemorated the 117th Martyrdom of Dr. Jose S. Rizal with a wreath laying ceremony on 29 December 2013 at the International Sculpture Garden, City of Carson, California. The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, led by Consul Marlowe Miranda, and the City Council of Carson, led by Mayor Jim Dear and Mayor Pro Tem Elito Santarina, laid their respective wreaths at the foot of the Rizal Monument.

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Screenwriter Frank Flowers disclosed that he is from Cayman Islands and that there is a big Filipino community in the island. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know how it is to see poverty outside of these borders. The story is a universal theme of survival. Sean, our film director came to Manila. He was attracted to two armored car men. He had the idea to write about them,â&#x20AC;? Flowers explained.

Metro Manila is the official entry of U.K. to the Oscars foreign language. It also won the audience award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

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Six of the nine most expensive hospitals are part of two big chains, Community Health Systems, Inc. and Health Management Associates which are currently pursuing a controversial merger that critics charge would further drive up prices.

For-profit hospitals continue to dominate the list of those with the highest charges. Forprofit corporations average charges of 503 percent of their costs, or $503 for every $100 of total costs.

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Woods, a 14-time major champion, topped the list for the 11th time in its 11year history with $83,091,508, including an estimated $71 million off the course and more than $12 million in prize money.

The story says Woods’ winnings of more than $155 million reflect less than 12 percent of his career earnings, with $1.16 billion coming from endorsements since his pro debut in 1996, a figure that continues to increase even in the wake of an infamous sex scandal and ensuing divorce.

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The US left-hander won last year’s British Open and hopes to complete a career Grand Slam by winning this year’s US Open, an event where he is a record six-time runner-up.

Arnold Palmer, the 84-year-old golf icon whose popularity helped spawn the television riches of today’s players, was third at $40 million, largely from licensing deals in Asia.

Jack Nicklaus, who turns 74 on January 21, ranked fourth at just over $26 million.

The record 18-time major champion joins Palmer and Gary Player for the annual honorary tee shots that mark the start of the Masters each year.

Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, who won the US PGA Tour playoff crown and the European Tour’s Race to Dubai, was fifth at $21,444,670, with all but an estimated

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In a video circulating online, the eccentric former NBA player can be seen walking onto an indoor basketball court in the North Korean capital to sing the birthday tribute to the young leader in front of an audience of thousands.

Kim, who is believed to have turned 31 this week, watched the match with his wife Ri Sol-Ju, and other officials.

Kim welcomed the team’s visit to North Korea “and said that the game served as a good occasion in promoting the understanding between the peoples of the two countries”, the official Korean Central News Agency said.

Rodman, wearing a basketball jersey and dark sunglasses, gestured to the crowd in the packed stadium as he sang, while a team of blue-clad retired NBA team-mates and North Korean players clapped along.

The heavily tattooed former star arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for his fourth trip to the North in 12 months, together with an assembled team of other former NBA players including Doug Christie, Craig Hodges and Charles Smith, for the exhibition game.

Rodman has been widely criticized for failing to raise human rights issues or the plight of jailed American Kenneth Bae during his visits to the North and to the leader whom he calls his friend for life.

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But the battlefield is wide open because “there’s no clear dominant app ecosystem in automotive,” Courville told AFP from the CES floor.

At CES, Canadian-based QNX unveiled a partnership with Qualcomm to support the chipmaker’s new automotive platform, which connects to smartphones and offers apps for maps, speech recognition, geolocation, and vehicle analytics.

At the same time, Google unveiled a partnership with General Motors, Audi, Honda and Hyundai in a new partnership to bring the Android mobile system to vehicles in a new Open Automotive Alliance.

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Infiniti reports increased sales in December NASHVILLE, Tenn. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 13,232 units, an increase of 4.8 percent versus 12,627 units a year earlier. This was the best December in the luxury automakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history.

The all-new Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan saw deliveries of 4,568 units in December. Overall sales of Infiniti sports sedans, which include the Infiniti G37, rose more than 13.4 percent for the month.

The Infiniti QX60 7-passenger luxury crossover also had its best December ever with sales of 3,744 units, an increase of 38.3 percent.

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 14, Infiniti will debut the Q50 Eau Rouge Concept, a high-performance sports sedan featuring aerodynamic design inspiration from the technical collaboration between Infiniti and four-time Formula One World Champions Infiniti Red Bull Racing.

Infiniti continues to shine in the past few weeks. Just recently, the 2014 Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan has received an overall five-star safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Both the Infiniti Q50 3.7 and Q50 Hybrid models, including rear- and all-wheel drive versions, were recognized for their safety performance during government testing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pleased with NHTSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recognition of Infinitiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to develop some of the safest cars on the road,â&#x20AC;? said Infiniti Americas Vice President Michael Bartsch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Q50 offers elegant design, inspired performance and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Five-Starâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; safety. In particular, the Q50 is also the platform for us to introduce a number of worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first

safety technologies including Active Lane Control (ALC) and Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW).â&#x20AC;?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and its Five-Star Safety Ratings Program provide buyers with information about the overall safety of new vehicles beyond what is mandated by the federal government. Five-star is the highest possible rating for any new vehicle.

NHTSA is the only organization that rates rollover resistance.

2014 Infiniti Q50 Safety Features All 2014 Infiniti Q50 models come standard with a host of active and passive safety features. Strategically constructed from ultra high strength steel, the Q50 uses zone body construction, creating a reinforced passenger compartment and front and rear crumple zones that act effectively as a safety cage to help protect both the driver and his or her passengers.

In addition to using special materials, the Q50 comes standard with Infinitiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Advanced Air Bag System (AABS), front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags and standard roof-mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection.

The combination of each of these helps to give additional peace of mind to the driver and passengers.

For additional information on any Infiniti vehicle, or for a full description of all of Infinitiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advanced safety features found in the new Q50, call toll free 1-855-447-3713 or better yet visit the Infiniti of Van Nuys located at 5455 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401.

Google partners with automakers for on-board Android SAN FRANCISCO, January 7, 2014 (AFP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Google joined Monday with automakers General Motors, Audi, Honda and Hyundai in a new partnership to bring the Android mobile system to vehicles.

The companies, with semiconductor firm Nvidia, announced the formation of the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), an industry group â&#x20AC;&#x153;committed to bringing the Android platform to cars starting in 2014,â&#x20AC;? according to a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The OAA is dedicated to a common platform that will drive innovation, and make technology in the car safer and more intuitive for everyone,â&#x20AC;? the statement added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This open development model and common platform will allow automakers to more easily bring cutting-edge technology to their drivers, and create new opportunities for developers to deliver powerful

experiences for drivers and passengers in a safe and scalable way.â&#x20AC;?

The announcement comes with automakers looking at new technologies for the connected car, to bring navigation, entertainment and other applications to vehicles.

Some automakers are looking at developing their own platforms, while others are considering platforms like Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iOS or BlackBerry-owned QNX. But Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement looks to put Google and Android in the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Millions of people are already familiar with Android and use it every day,â&#x20AC;? said Google vice president Sundar Pichai. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The expansion of the Android platform into automotive will allow our industry partners to more easily integrate mobile technology into cars and offer drivers a familiar, seamless experience so they can focus on the road.â&#x20AC;?

Rolls-Royce says 2013 sales accelerate to record peak LONDON, January 9, 2014 (AFP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; German-owned luxury carmaker RollsRoyce said Thursday that sales accelerated in 2013 to strike a new record for the fourth year in succession, aided by emerging markets.

The British brand, which is owned by Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BMW, said in a statement that car sales rose by 1.5 percent to 3,630 vehicles last year, up from 3,575 in 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stated at the beginning of last year that I wished to see further sustainable growth, I am therefore delighted with this fourth successive record year, a result that reaffirms our leadership of the super-luxury segment,â&#x20AC;? said Torsten MullerOtvos, chief executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an extraordinary British manufacturing success story borne out of a commitment to delivering only the very finest super-luxury goods. I am particularly satisfied to report that this result is based on a balanced global sales picture, with continued success in emerging markets paving the way for future sustainable growth.â&#x20AC;?

Sales growth was particularly strong in the Middle East and China.

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KIA Motors America announces second best full-year sales in company history U.S. sales surpass half a million vehicles for second straight year; Optima achieves all-time single nameplate sales record with 155,893 units sold IRVINE, Calif., January 3, 2014 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported the company’s second-best annual sales in 2013 of 535,179 vehicles following the delivery of seven all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles over the course of the year. For the second straight year the U.S.-built* Optima was KMA’s bestseller and December’s total of 33,631

units helped the midsize sedan set an alltime single nameplate annual sales record for the brand at 155,893 vehicles. Since debuting in 2009, sales of the funky Soul urban passenger vehicle have increased each year and that trend continued with Kia’s iconic people mover surpassing the 118,000 unit mark following the arrival of the all-new, second generation vehicle in the fourth quarter.

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will continue with the scheduled Spring arrival of the all-new 2015 K9001 rearwheel-drive flagship sedan, which was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

A long-awaited all-new minivan and the company’s first-ever electric vehicle also are scheduled to launch in 2014.

Just recently, Kia Motors America’s (KMA) popular urban passenger vehicle, the all-new 2014 Soul, earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 5-Star overall safety rating. With its extensive list of standard safety features and use of high-tensile steel, Soul earned five stars in the frontal and side impact tests and four stars in the roll-over test. Starting at $14,7001, the Soul offers families fun and funky design with loads of available features at a great value.

“Soul’s 5-star safety rating speaks to Kia’s commitment to our customers. Our vehicles combine top-level safety with iconic design, world-class quality and, of course, the outstanding value for which our brand is well known,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. “We took a great deal of care with the design and engineering of the second-generation Soul, and NHTSA’s testing has validated that effort.”

An impressive 66 percent of the allnew Soul’s chassis utilizes either Ultra High Strength Steel (35 percent) or High Strength Steel (31 percent). The 2014 model offers consumers invaluable

protection in the form of standard safety features and technology, including six standard airbags (dual advanced front and front seat-mounted side air bags, full-length side curtain air bags) and a four-channel, four-sensor Antilock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), which takes into account vehicle load and weight distribution and applies the appropriate stopping force to improve control and stability. Additional standard safety equipment for Soul includes Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and a Traction Control System (TCS).

In conjunction with the ABS, the TCS uses brake and engine torque intervention to enhance traction during launch and acceleration on slippery road surfaces. If the ABS system detects wheel slip, it signals the engine control unit to adjust torque output accordingly. TCS also senses when one or more wheels spin faster than the vehicle’s speed, and if necessary, applies the brakes accordingly. Working together, the two systems limit wheel spin and help the driver maintain control.

Kia of course offers a 10-year or 100,000 mile warranty, assuring you of a reliable vehicle for many, many years. For a long lasting vehicle, call the Car Pros Kia at 310-816-9800 or the Number 1 Kia Dealership in the whole of California. Kia Pros is located at 21243 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA 90745.

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