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Pinoys in 7-Eleven exploitation case Filipino store owner indicted with eight others

Agents of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday have arrested 7-11 franchise owners in New York and Virginia who were involved in what the department called an “illegal alien employment scheme.” (DHS photo release)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. and the Consulate General in New York are in touch with concerned United States authorities in connection with the investigation of the reported exploitation of undocumented Filipinos working in various 7-Eleven convenience stores in New York and Virginia. Acting on instructions of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. Labor Attache Luzviminda Padilla and Consul General Mario De Leon contacted the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and the Eastern District Court of New York to inquire on the status of the case. “We also want to check the condition of the Filipino nationals involved in order to determine the kind of assistance that could be extended to them,” Ambassador Cuisia said in a statement issued from Kingston, Jamaica, where he presented his credentials as Manila’s non-resident ambassador to the Caribbean island-state. Ambassador Cuisia said consular and legal assistance will be extended to the Filipino nationals involved in the case, including Filipino citizen Ramon Nanas, 49, of Great River, New York, who was among nine persons indicted by authorities in connection with the case. See EXPLOITATION CASE, page 12

PHL, U.S. to hold exercises near disputed reef MANILA, June 20, 2013 (AFP) – The United States and the Philippines are to hold joint naval maneuvers in the South China Sea next week between the main island of Luzon and a reef claimed by both China and Manila, the Filipino navy said Thursday. The exercises taking place from June 27 to July 2 by the two allies are to be held about 67 miles east of Scarborough Shoal, navy spokesman LieutenantCommander Gregory Fabic told AFP. Chinese government vessels are still believed to be patrolling the waters around the shoal after a lengthy stand-off last year with the Philippines, which ended with a Filipino retreat. “This was planned way back in 2010. Whatever happened since then was purely coincidental,” Fabic

said when asked if holding the exercises there this year were a way for the Philippines to reassert its sovereignty over the shoal. The maneuvers would be held over 4,767 square miles of waters, he added. Chinese embassy spokesmen in Manila could not be reached for comment Thursday. Beijing claims it has sovereign rights over nearly all of the South China Sea, even waters far away from its main landmass and approaching the coasts of Southeast Asian countries. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also claim parts of the sea, and the area has for decades been regarded as a potential trigger for See DISPUTED REEF, page 12

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2013) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Raymond Oliveros fires an M240 machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a live-fire exercise. Preble is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

Education sector begins drafting K-12 IRR

Students of Ramon Magsaysay High School in Espana, Manila look for their classroom assignment at the bulletin board during the opening of classes for school year 2013-2014 on Monday (June 3, 2013). (MNS photo)

MANILA, June 19 (Mabuhay) – Agencies handling education services begun at the Department of Education (DepEd) Wednesday the drafting of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Enhanced Basic Education Act signed by the President last May. The program, which adds two more years of senior high school among other enhancements, aims to improve the quality of education to keep up with international standards. “According to the law we have 90 days (from June 8) to finish this,” said DepEd Undersecretary Alberto Muyot, drafting committee chair, adding that the various subcommittees need to consult other stakeholders as well. The committee will also be conducting public consultations, “We will go around Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and NCR (National Capital Region) sometime August and we will try to incorporate inputs from everyone involved,” Muyot said. Education Secretary Armin Luistro reiterated that the K-12 propoSee EDUCATION SECTOR, page 12

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Labor official denies running sex ring in Jordan MANILA, June 19 (Mabuhay) – A Philippine official accused of allegedly running a prostitution ring using runaway overseas Filipino workers in Jordan vehemently denied the allegations against him. Mario Antonio, the officer-in-charge of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), believes that the alleged ‘sex-for-fly” scheme is the work of recruitment agencies engaged in illegal activities. “Siguro po yan po ay bunga po ng mga nasasagasaan natin na mga ahensiya na pinipilit na kinukuha ang mga workers natin doon na humihingi ng tulong para sila ay tugunan,” said Antonio. Antonio said these illegal agencies are out to destroy people like him in Jordan. “Sila po sigurado ang gumagawa ng ganyang mga balita sapagkat nasasagasaan po ang kanilang modus operandi pagpapapunta po ng mga trafficked OFWs sa Jordan na hanggang sa ngayon po ay ilegal po ang pagpunta,” he said.

Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello, the chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, revealed Antonio’s name as one of the officials who allegedly operates a prostitution ring in Jordan. “Hindi pa po ako nakakausap ni Congressman Bello pero naiintindihan ko naman po yung kanyang hangarin. Syempre po vigilante po yan, kapag may natanggap yan na ganyang balita syempre gusto po nyang imbistigahan,” he said. Aside from Antonio, Bello also accused a foreign affairs department employee in Syria who was allegedly caught having sex with a runaway Filipina at the embassy compound, and another Philippine official in Kuwait said to be pimping workers under the embassy’s custody. On Tuesday, Bello said that even the government of Jordan has asked the Philippine government to recall its official in Jordan. “Pinayuhan lang po ang ating ambassador. Kasama po yan sa pagtatanggol natin sa mga OFWs kasi nga

po minsan nakipagpulong tayo sa Ministry of Interior. Binanggit po natin na bakit pinapayagan yung mga workers na pumasok sa Jordan eh meron tayong existing ban. Una po itinanggi nila na di nila natatanggap yung ban na yan pero ipinakita ko po yung kasulatan ng ating embhaada, yung note verbale, di na po sila kumibo,” he said. Antonio also clarified that in all his 30 years of government service, no case has been filed against him. He added that many recruitment agencies were not happy with how he managed POLO. “Dahil di sila nakakadiskarte sa kanilang nais para sa mga workers natin,” he said. Over 70 distressed OFWs are still with the POLO, he said. Many of them fled their employers due to unpaid salaries. “Ako naman po ay handang humarap para po pabulaanan yung mga akusasyong ibinabato laban po sa akin,” he said. (MNS)

Sen. Cayetano pushes for full investigation of OFWs exploitation MANILA, June 19 (Mabuhay) – Senator Pia Cayetano on Wednesday said the government should leave no stone unturned in its investigation of the reported sexual abuse of distressed women overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Philippine overseas offices. At the same time, the senator called on concerned agencies to hold the alleged perpetrators accountable for the so-called “sex-for-repatriation” scheme. “If in fact the allegation of ‘sex for repatriation’ is true, then this is one of the worst cases of exploitation that have befallen our OFW women,” said Cayetano, chairperson of the Senate committee on youth, women and family relations. “When those who are tasked to protect our women are the very ones who perpetuate such a ghastly and disturb-

ing act, then these predators should be charged, jailed and banned from holding public office,” he added. Cayetano said it is incumbent upon concerned government agencies, primarily Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Labor and Employment, to take immediate and decisive action while observing due process of law. “They should unmask the identities of these alleged perpetrators within their ranks, as well as their accomplices. They should also urge all victims to come forward and provide them assistance so that they would be able to file charges in court.” She said the abuses would be mitigated if government could find ways to hasten the repatriation of OFWs staying in government shelters abroad.

“The government must step up its efforts to hasten the repatriation of distressed OFWs in order to shield them from hardship and further abuse,” Cayetano said. It was Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello who exposed the Sen. Pia Cayetano alleged exploitation of the OFWs by some embassy officials, particularly in Syria. (MNS)

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PHL defends move not to sell ‘blood ivory’ MANILA, June 19 (Mabuhay) – The Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) defended the government’s move not to sell more than five tons of confiscated blood ivory. In a statement, PAWB director Theresa Mundita Lim said the planned destruction of an estimated P420 million worth of elephant tusks is in compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The move aims to “deter possible loss from theft or untoward situations.” Lim said the convention does not allow selling the ivory tusks since this is considered money laundering.

Appendix I lists about 1,200 species threatened with extinction, including elephants. Their commercial trade, especially if specimens come from animals caught in the wild, is illegal. “This is why we cannot simply sell them and donate the money elsewhere or use them for school buildings and chairs and the like,” Lim said. She said the PAWB is even spending P2 million annually to secure the ivory tusks, which were confiscated beginning 1996. She said the government will just set aside at least 30 carefully selected pieces of elephant tusks which will be preserved and used for educational and research purposes.

Makati bans plastic bags BY MYNARDO MACARAIG

MANILA, June 20, 2013 (AFP) – The Philippines financial capital banned disposable plastic shopping bags and styrofoam food containers Thursday, as part of escalating efforts across the nation’s capital to curb rubbish blamed for deadly flooding. After a widespread publicity campaign leading up to the ban, Makati city environment protection officers began handing out fines of 5,000 pesos ($115) to shops and

supermarkets caught distributing the bags. Rowena Rosario, who sells hot meals at a sidewalk stall, often packed in plastic bags, said the city ordinance was making life difficult. “Most of my orders are take-out. Now, I have to use paper bags but what if the food has a lot of sauce? No one is going to bring plates here,” she said glumly. There is strong resistance to the ban, particularly amongst the poor, said Xenelit

“The Philippines has, in fact, been lauded for this move, with the disposal to be witnessed by representatives from the international community committed to enforcement against illegal trade of wild fauna and flora,” Lim added. The government will pulverize the tusks via road rollers on June 21 at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife in Quezon City. Among those expected to witness the destruction of the seized elephant tusks are Director Bonaventure Ebayi of the Nairobi-based Lusaka Agreement Task Force, US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Brian Goldbeck, Atty. Brian Christy of the National Geographic, and members of foreign and local media.(MNS)oa

Camarce, one of the ban enforcers who spoke to AFP after inspecting a public market. “A lot of people, especially those sidewalk vendors, they are still using it. But the ones really complaining are the customers, those buying fish and chicken,” she said. While Makati, one of 17 cities or districts that make up Metro Manila, still allows food to be wrapped in plastic, it has banned the bags that shops and restaurants traditionally issue for free. Styrofoam food containers and plastic cups are also banned. Consumers are given the option of paper alternatives or not using any bags, with supermarkets encouraging shoppers to bring their own. “We have issued a lot of tickets,” Makati environment officer, Danny Villas, told AFP. Tow-truck crew member John Regalio shrugged with resignation as he bought juice drinks poured into paper cups instead of inside sealed small plastic bags, the preferred local way of serving beverages to customers on the go.

“The plastic bags held more juice. And you didn’t have to worry about spilling anything. But what can you do when it is the law?” he said. Makati is home to many of the country’s foreign embassies, biggest corporations and banks, swankiest shopping malls and about 2,900 restaurants. Although its official population is just over 600,000, this swells to about 3.7 million in the daytime when thousands of commuters travel to the area to work, city officials said. Makati became the ninth out of the 17 areas to issue the plastics ban, meaning 6.7 million of Metro Manila’s population of 13 million people are covered by the restrictions. Prexy Macana, project officer of Makati’s environmental services department, said cutting down on plastic was vital to stop the clogging of the city’s waterways, which is widely blamed for contributing to floods. “During our bi-monthly wastewater clean-ups, we found most of the garbage is plastics,” she said.

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BI streamlines operations to boost tourism MANILA, June 19 (Mabuhay) – After the recent introduction of new arrival and departure stamps for international travelers to put an end to counterfeit stamps, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) will launch next week the six-month, long-stay tourist visa for foreigners intending to stay longer in the country. These twin moves aimed at boosting tourism are in keeping with the policy reforms reached by the BI after a series of meetings with the Departments of Tourism and Foreign Affairs. BI Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. said the Long Stay Visitor Visa Extension (LSVVE) was launched to spur tourist arrivals in the country by giving foreigners the privilege to prolong their stay here without the need to frequent the BI office. The current practice is to grant foreign tourists a maximum stay of two months every time they apply for visa extension. “Through this long stay visa,” David said, “we expect lesser crowding in our offices

due to the decreased volume of visa extension applicants.” With its security and tracking features that cannot be copied, the new visa sticker will prevent the proliferation of fake visa extension stamps resulting in victimizing many foreigners as well as revenue shortfall for the government. David reported applications for tourist visa extension rose by six percent, representing a 16-percent increase in income from visa extension fees collected from international travelers during the first five months of the year. This translates to a five-month collection of P342.8 million, which is P47.4 million higher than last year’s take of P295.4 million – a combined collection posted only by the bureau’s main building in Manila and its extension offices in Makati and Pasay. It was also gathered that since David assumed the BI top post in March 2011, visa applications and revenues have risen by 48 percent and, subsequently, the BI was cited by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for cutting bureaucratic red tape. (MNS)

Cobonpue, et al to join team giving NAIA a facelift MANILA, June 19 (Mabuhay) – World-famous designer Kenneth Cobonpue, architect Royal Pineda and designer Budji Layug are joining the group working on the rehabilitation of Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s (NAIA). The trio, whose design plan for the Manila airport was shelved in 2011, will be teaming up with Leandro V. Locsin & Associates, the architecture firm originally appointed for the project. “We met with the Cabinet secretaries and they said they wanted to bring it (the design) back,” Cobonpue said. His group will focus on the overhaul of NAIA Terminal 1, particularly the greeters’ area, Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said. “It’s about time na gawan sila (the families and friends of travelers) ng komportable,

Pag-IBIG members can now pay thru GCASH MANILA, June 19 (Mabuhay) – Now, members of the Home Development Mutual Fund can make their payments through mobile commerce service GCASH. The Pag-IBIG Fund signed a memorandum of agreement with Globe Telecom’s subsidiary G-Xchange Inc. for the new payment facility for their twelve million members. Members no longer have to go to the Pag-IBIG office or an accredited payment center for their monthly mandatory savings and housing loans, since they can just use GCASH. “We are excited to offer this to OFWs, kasambahays, self-employed such as lawyers and doctors, so they can’t complain that it is inconvenient to go to Pag-IBIG branches or banks. It is very secure and convenient. Globe is regulated by BSP to ensure the protection of the customers in mobile commerce,” Pag-IBIG Fund president and chief executive officer Darlene Berberabe said in a press conference in Makati. Berberabe said this will make payments easier especially for members in the low income bracket such as househelpers or their employers. GXI president Paolo Baltao said PagIBIG members can make secure payments without leaving their homes or going to the payment centers. To get GCASH, a subscriber should dial *143# and select GCASH and then choose “Register” using their Globe or TM SIMs. To convert cash to GCASH wallets, a subscriber can use the online bank transfer www.globe.com.ph/gash, mobile banking with BPI by dialing *119# after enrollment and Unionbank, Bancnet ATMS with minimal fees or any of the GCASH outlets free of service charge. To remit Pag-IBIG payments, members can pay either P100 as monthly mandatory savings or P500 modified Pag-IBIG II by dialing *143#, selecting GCASH and choosing Pay Bills. For housing loan, include the payment reference number. Berberabe said the payments will be posted on their ledgers the next day. Asked about possible network glitches that may affect the payments, Baltao said,

“Once you get a confirmation that the amount has been deducted and the payment has been confirmed. Don’t worry, the payment will be sent to Pag-IBIG.” Paying contributions and housing loans via GCASH is free of charge up to December 18, 2013. A minimal service fee of P5 will be charged per Pag-IBIG transaction via GCASH.(MNS)

maayos at desenteng lugar. Ito yung tinatawag na greeters’ area,” Abaya said. He said he hopes the two groups, despite going head to head against each other in 2011 for the project, can work together for the improvement of the country’s main international gateway. The government has set aside P2.8 billion for the rehabilitation of NAIA Terminal 1 and expects the works to be finished in two years. “Yung NAIA i-maximize pa natin, dahil sinasabi nga ni [Tourism] Secretary [Ramon] Jimenez [Jr.] ang in-city airport like NAIA is an asset for tourism and for business and the economy,” Abaya said. “So we’ll max this out and hopefully we’ll come up with a replacement to NAIA which is as convenient as the NAIA now,” he continued. (MNS)

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of Islamic Cooperation visited the southern region of Mindanao this week, seven months after Bopha killed more than 1,000 people and left hundreds more missing. Other parts of Mindanao are saddled with decadesold Muslim armed rebellions which have claimed tens of thousands of lives since the 1970s. The UN-OIC mission found the region needed $91 million to fund recovery projects, more than double the $44 million that the UN and other donors were able to raise for relief under the updated aid plan, said Assistant Foreign Secretary Jesus Domingo. Carden said the aid must reach these areas immediately as the Philippinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rainy season had begun and these areas were still vulnerable to another typhoon.

While the government has signed a ceasefire with the main Muslim rebel groups, violence between armed factions often breaks out, prompting thousands to flee their homes. The government is now in talks with the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main Muslim guerrilla force in a bid to seal a final peace pact before the end of President Benigno Aquinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term in 2016. Rashid Khalikov, a director for the UN OCHA, said the displaced population in the areas of Muslim rebellion were â&#x20AC;&#x153;more focused on immediate needs for the day: shelter, food, education for their children.â&#x20AC;? Domingo also said he was concerned that those affected might be easy prey to human traffickers who lure them away by promising better-paying jobs.

Roads, common areas excluded from distribution in Hacienda Luisita â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DAR MANILA, June 19 (Mabuhay) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All farm lots covered by the Supreme Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s directive on the Hacienda Luisita case will be distributed to qualified beneficiaries. This was the assurance given by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), which disputed the charge from a farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; organization that the total area of farm lots to be distributed is 900 hectares less than what the Supreme Court ordered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are no missing 900 hectares as alleged by AMBALA (Alyansa ng Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita),â&#x20AC;? said DAR Undersecretary for Operations Joe Grageda. Grageda surmised that AMBALA may have based its computation on the Notices of Land Valuation and Acquisition (NLVAs) that were posted by DAR in all barangays

of Hacienda Luisita as required by law. The NLVAs posted so far, he said, represent only the initial landholdings valued by Land Bank covering around 3,300 hectares. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The documentation for the remaining area will be completed as soon as the segregation plans prepared by the private survey firm hired by DAR are approved by LRA (Land Registration Authority). Land Bank will then finish the valuation of the remaining lots as a matter of course, after which DAR will also post the NLVAs for these landholdings,â&#x20AC;? the DAR Undersecretary explained. Grageda further noted that the private survey firm had conducted the consolidation and subdivision survey on a total of 5,149 hectares in Hacienda Luisita. Of the area surveyed, the 500 hectares

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MANILA, June 21, 2013 (AFP) – The Philippines destroyed five tons of elephant tusks on Friday in a landmark event aimed at shedding its image as one of the world’s worst hotspots for illegal African ivory trading. The backhoe of a bulldozer began crushing hundreds of tusks in a wildlife bureau carpark, as the nation became the first in Asia to eliminate its multi-milliondollar stockpile. “This act is a strong statement to the rest of the world that the Philippines will not tolerate the illegal wildlife trade,” Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said.

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The five tons of ivory came from a total of about 13 tons seized by customs officers since the mid 1990s, with the two biggest hauls at Manila’s seaport and international airport in 2005 and 2009. The rest of the ivory, worth many millions of dollars on the black market, was stolen over the years. Most of it went missing while being kept by the customs bureau, a notoriously corrupt organization in the Philippines, and a wildlife bureau officer is on the run after being charged with stealing about 700 kilograms. The Philippines was in March named by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) as one of eight nations that was failing to do enough to tackle the illegal trade in elephant ivory. The others were Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malaysia, Vietnam, China and Thailand, and they were warned they could face international sanctions on wildlife trading if they failed to take action. The United Nations and conservation

groups have warned the demand for ivory is leading to the slaughter of thousands of African elephants each year, and could eventually lead to their extinction. The Philippines was named because of its role as a transport hub for African ivory being smuggled into countries such as China, Vietnam and Thailand, where demand has skyrocketed in recent years. The ivory is highly sought after for statues, trinkets and other items to showcase wealth. Demand is also high in the Catholic Philippines, with the ivory used for religious icons. Paje said the destruction of the ivory was one part of the government’s action plan submitted to CITES since March to show it was trying to curb the trade. Another was the launch on Friday of a multi-government-agency taskforce focused solely on the ivory trade. “The Philippines will not be a party to this massacre (of African elephants) and a conduit for the cycle of killing,” Paje said.

The executive director of the Londonbased Environmental Investigation Agency, Mary Rice, praised the Philippines for taking the lead in destroying its stockpiles. “This is a really significant event. It is the first time a consuming country and an Asian country has decided to dispose of its seized stockpiles,” Rice, who was in Manila to witness the event, told AFP. Rice said thousands of kilograms of seized ivory were sitting in storehouses in other cities around Asia and other parts of the world. Rice and other conservationists called for all Asian countries with stockpiles to emulate the Philippines. Some African nations have previously burnt ivory stockpiles. Kenya was the first in 1989, and most recently Gabon did last year. The UN and conservation groups warned in a major report in March that African elephants faced the worst crisis since global trade in ivory was banned almost a quarter-century ago.

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Ambassador Cuisia said that other than Nanas and the eight others who were indicted, U.S. authorities have not released the names of the more than 50 employees of various 7-11 stores in New York and Virginia who included a still undetermined number of Filipinos. Consul General De Leon said US authorities have also made it clear that the employees have not been arrested, detained or charged for any offense and are considered victims of exploitation. They will serve as witnesses and will appear in a hearing scheduled on July 18 at the Eastern District Court of New York. According to Consul General De Leon, the US Department of Justice said the employees were exploited, their wages stolen and were required to live in unregulated boarding houses. Nanas and the eight others, who have been described as owners or managers of at least fourteen 7-11 stores in Long Island and Norfolk, were indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, stealing identities and concealing and harboring illegal immigrants. The Eastern District Court of New York had said the investigation of the case is still ongoing and may involve other undocumented foreign nationals working in other 7-11 stores in several states.

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The government said it is already working on a master plan containing a three-pronged approach to solve the annual flooding and traffic congestion problems particularly in Metro Manila in the long term. In a press conference in Malacanang on Wednesday, Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson said the master plan will cover a total area of over 4,000 square kilometers and involve about 17 million people. Among the areas covered will be Metro Manila, parts of Bulacan, Rizal, Quezon, and the whole catchment basin of Laguna Lake, Singson said. For the first time after years of neglect, the Aquino administration adopted a master plan for flood control which is already embedded in the NEDA program, he said. The plan will involve the removal of 20,000 informal settlers living along waterways, drainage system improvement and upgrading of pumping stations especially in Metro Manila, the official said. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and National Housing Authority (NHA) have already identified eight major waterways that need to be cleared and fund is now available to carry out the project. “‘Pinag-usapan ito kahapon with President Aquino, at may timetable na, may schedule na sila Secretary Manuel Roxas to implement dahil ang funding is already there. So the funding is not an issue. We just need time to be able to implement all of these major projects that we are undertaking,” he said. Singson said there must be an aggressive clean up drive for Metro Manila’s waterways because they were so blocked that waters coming from Sierra Madre can’t go down with ease to Manila Bay and Pasig River. The MMDA said it started cleaning esteros and waterways last May but hasn’t penetrated 55 percent of blocked areas due to the presence of informal settlers. To upgrade the drainage systems based on the master plan, construction works are ongoing in Metro Manila, the MMDA sai There are 26 drainage systems being upgraded in the City of Manila, 13 in Quezon City, and two in EDSA. Constructions are also ongoing in Pasay City and Paranaque City, he noted. According to Singson, the biggest project of the DPWH is the construction of the Blumentritt box culvert or water tunnel to address metro flooding. The Blumentritt culvert will run from Dapitan to Tondo in Manila with a span of 2.6 kilometers. The box culvert has a width of 3.6 meters and height of 2.7 meter, Singson said. But since the drainage system will be 2.6 kilometers long, he appealed to the public to be patient before everyone could feel its effect. It will take the DPWH 12 months to construct, he said. The improvement of pumping stations will be managed by the MMDA and it already has the money to upgrade 12 major pumping stations in Metro Manila, Singson said. Singson further said that there is also non-infrastructure or non-structural measures to be implemented to address flooding, he said. Among these include Project NOAH that involve resettlement, flood drills, and an enhanced information system. Because Project NOAH was already able to do a flood modeling system, it could predict flooding in Pasig and Marikina Rivers, the official said.

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U.S. seizure of journalist records called ‘chilling’ BY ROB LEVER

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 (AFP) – The U.S. government’s secret seizure of Associated Press phone records had a “chilling effect” on newsgathering by the agency and other news organizations, AP’s top executive said Wednesday. “Some longtime trusted sources have become nervous and anxious about talking with us,” AP president and chief executive Gary Pruitt said in a speech to the National Press Club. “In some cases, government employees we once checked in with regularly will no longer speak to us by phone. Others are reluctant to meet in person ... This chilling effect on newsgathering is not just limited to AP. “Journalists from other news organizations have personally told me that it has intimidated both official and nonofficial sources from speaking to them as well.” Pruitt spoke one month after the US news agency revealed that it had been notified after the fact that the US Justice Department had secret subpoenas of two months of phone records from its news operations. The AP has said US authorities appeared to have sought out the records as part of a criminal investigation into leaked information contained in a May 2012 AP story about a foiled terror plot. Pruitt, who previously called the seizure “a massive and unprecedented intrusion” into newsgathering, said the Justice Department “violated its own rules” on how it handles investigations of leaks to news media.

He said the collection of records pertaining to more than 100 journalists was “an overbroad and sloppy fishing expedition” and failed to follow procedures on notification. Pruitt said that authorities maintained that by notifying the AP ahead of the sweep “it would have tipped off the leaker” but argued “that kind of reasoning would apply in every single case.” This rationale would mean news organizations would never know when its records are being obtained, news sources would become less willing to speak and “the public will only know what the government wants them to know.” The Justice Department has told the AP “that our phone records have been and will continue to be walled off, protected and used for no other purpose other than the leak investigation,” Pruitt said. “We appreciate these assurances. But that does not excuse what they did. We need to make sure it doesn’t happen again.” The AP chief said the US administration should reaffirm the right of advance notice to news organizations, and use the courts to adjudicate any disputes on whether certain records are needed. He also called for a “federal shield law with teeth” to ensure that journalists are not prosecuted for doing their jobs. “We do not dispute that the government has the right to pursue those who leak classified information,” he said. But he argued that “no one in this country See U.S. SEIZURE, page 19

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WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 (AFP) – Citing a “clear cultural shift,” Alaska’s senior U.S. lawmaker on Wedneday became the third Senate Republican to openly back marriage equality, as the US Supreme Court prepares to rule on landmark gay rights cases. The announcement by Senator Lisa Murkowski brings to 54 the number of senators, including all but three of the Democrats in the 100-seat chamber, to openly support gay marriage. Republican Senators Rob Portman and Mark Kirk were the first to buck their party platform when they announced their support earlier this year. Senate Democrat Frank Lautenberg was a supporter, but he died early this month at age 89 and was replaced by a Republican who has not clarified his position on the issue. Murkowski supported a 1998 constitutional

amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman, but said on her website Tuesday that “my thinking has evolved as America has witnessed a clear cultural shift. “Fifteen years after that vote, I find that when one looks closer at the issue, you quickly realize that same sex unions or civil marriages are consistent with the independent mindset of our state, and they deserve a hands-off approach from our federal policies.” Twelve states have legalized same sex marriage, including three states in a two-week span in May, but constitutional bans against gay marriage remain in place in 31 of the 50 US states. The Supreme Court is expected to rule this month on whether or not the Defense of Marriage Act, under which the federal government recognizes only heterosexual marriages, is constitutional.

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Recent loan modification success story Researching blog MORTGAGE UPDATE site like loansafe. org, I have come across a few loan mod success that might excite you with their stories. I thought I might share it with you: “First of all, I wanted to say a BY KEN GO special thank you to Loan Safe and it’s members for the valuable and knowledgeable information that it provides. For the last 3.5 years I have visited the site to gain knowledge and to remind myself “you are not alone in this journey of trying to be modified.” Before the successful modification with Bank of America I had been through 3 attempts to get a modification and each time my loan was sold. (First Franklin, to Litton Loan to Bank of America.) Before the DOJ settlement, my first attempt at a modification was denied. However I was told that the option of a short sale was available. My property was put on the market and low and behold after about 6 months and no concrete offers, this DOJ settlement is approved. My short sale transaction was “suspended” and I was forced to apply for the “new modification” before BofA would consider the short sale again.. I was upset, I was very upset, because I had gotten to a place of being content with doing the short sale and leaving my home of 7 years. Fast forward to the journey of the “DOJ modification”. I receive this very welcoming “you could be approved for a principal reduction, blah blah blah..” With no excitement I complete the paperwork, send it to whom it should go to and receive yet another DENIAL letter.. Out of curiosity I call my representative and was told I was denied for 2 reasons. #1- Not sending my divorce decree (that’s a problem because I’ve never been married and sent a very long letter signed by

my brother whom is on the loan stating as much and that he had moved out of the house in 2008 with no intention or returning.) #2 Because BofA has taken the liberty to add my bank statement deposits to my actual income (which made it looks as if I could afford my mortgage. At this time, I’m torn and a little more peeved than before at their incompetence and the fact that I had missed out on renting a nice little condo by the beach. My representative is the sweetest guy “encouraged” me to try again and promised he would keep a watch out for anything that was noted or seemed incompetent. September 2012 I get a “you’re approved for a trial mod”.. I’m thinking oh yippee I get to pay a mortgage for 3 months and then denied (like the stories I’ve read online). But then I get to thinking “I guess that’s ok, I won’t be misplaced for the Holidays..” I make my October, November, and December payments… Low and behold, I get a permanent modification via federal express 2 weeks later.. I am baffled, just completely floored because after almost 4 years of trying to get a modification, trying to track down the next NACA, etc.... I’ve been approved, and I’m talking a really good approval.. My payments before were $2,935.00 Principal and interest $366.00 Taxes and $156.00 forced place insurance… My payments now are, well I’ll let you take a look below.. I’ll sum this up and say, don’t do like me and lose faith, I had given up, although I now understand that even with my giving up God did not give up on me nor my home and had a plan for me all this time. I still cannot believe that I owe the same amount on my home that it’s worth and that my payments were reduced by about 45% (well it’ll be 50% once I obtain my own insurance which is only about $78.00 per month... I must admit, I am very grateful to my representative and BofA (never thought I’d say that).. I am able to keep my home, fix it up, and once I fix the back house for rent, this payment will be all to easy to make every single month Well it’s already easy, it’ll just be that much easier.. “

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should ever be prosecuted for committing journalism.” Last month, Attorney General Eric Holder said the leak which prompted the seizure of journalist phone records was a “very serious” matter which “puts the American people at risk.” Pruitt said Wednesday however that the AP waited five days before publishing the article, until after it had been assured by US officials that “the national security risk had passed. The US administration under President Barack Obama has been aggressive in pursuing leaks of secret government information. Authorities have said they had opened a probe into Edward Snowden, the former government contractor who leaked details about a cast US government electronic surveillance program. Former CIA officer John Kiriakou was sentenced in January to two and a half years in prison for leaking the name of a secret agent implicated in harsh interrogations of Al-Qaeda suspects.

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He believes GMA-7 will come up with a brand new show that will feature the talents of its stars. GMA is set to launch soon â&#x20AC;&#x153;SAS,â&#x20AC;? its newest Sunday concert program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatever happens, we pursue, we cooperate, we fight and we work hard. Kung at this stage sinabi ko na â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mali pala yung ginawa koâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. That does mean na yung commitment ko from the start doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean anything,â&#x20AC;? he said. Meanwhile, Christian said the new series â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a Smile,â&#x20AC;? where he plays a lead role, will give him a chance to return to acting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my first lead role in a long time. Nakita ko yung sequence ko and parang may taping na ako lang. I need to keep my energy, attitude and character the whole day. Nakakatuwa kasi yung buong cast okay,â&#x20AC;? he said. The singer will be the third wheel in Andrea and Mikaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blossoming romance in the series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a Smileâ&#x20AC;? premieres June 17 before â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unexpected Youâ&#x20AC;? on GMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s morning block. (MNS)

A decade in, Maja Salvador dedicates success to fans Maja Salvador is dedicating her decade-long success in showbiz to fans who continue to support her through her careerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highs and lows. The 24-year-old actress joined showbiz in 2003 after she became the subject of headlines as a teen reunited with a father she had never met, former actor Ross Rival. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long before offers came in for Salvador to try acting, with one landing her a role in the primetime series â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Might Be You,â&#x20AC;? which starred Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz. Since then, Salvador has appeared in over 40 TV projects and a dozen films, and has even ventured into concert

performances. Asked to whom she dedicates her 10th year anniversary in showbiz, Salvador said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course sa fans, kasi siyempre very grateful ako sa mga fans na sumusuporta sa akin, talagang simula umpisa hanggang ngayon, kung anuman ang nangyayari, andiyan parin sila.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basta ang importante nage-enjoy tayo sa trabaho natin at nakakapagpasaya tayo sa mga tao,â&#x20AC;? she added. To celebrate her first decade in the industry, Salvador is touring in her own concert series, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maja Unveils @ 10â&#x20AC;?. The concert had its maiden show June 15 at Metro

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Ruffa Gutierrez to study International Political Economy in King’s College London TELEVISION host and actress Ruffa Gutierrez will fly to London soon to pursue a summer degree in International Political Economy. Ruffa shared the good news to her more than 1.8 million followers on Twitter. She said that it has always been her dream to study abroad. “(I) have this thirst for knowledge. Finally...the time is right!” she tweeted. The actress added that she chose International Political Economy, under the Business and Management department, because she found it as something that she “would like to immerse myself in”.

Ruffa also tweeted why she picked King’s College London in Central London among all top universities in the United Kingdom. “@iloveruffag: Why King’s College? I want to study in an elite university with a global & outstanding reputation of academic excellence. #top30universities” Founded in 1829, King’s College London is the third oldest university in England. It ranked 19th best school in Europe in the 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities. Its Chancellor is Her Royal Highness Anne, Princess Royal, the only daughter and second child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg. (MNS)

It’s all over for comedienne Pokwang and her British suitor Pokwang revealed that her foreign suitor was scheduled to visit her in Manila last April but this didn’t happen. “Hindi na (dumating),” Pokwang said. Asked if the guy gave up because she’s playing hard to get, Pokwang replied: “Malamang, malamang.” Last March, comedienne excitedly announced that her suitor will return the country in April, just a few months after his last visit in January. Pokwang, a single parent, even said that her British suitor already met her daughter Mae. Pokwang stressed that she and the British guy are only friends but also admitted that he inspires her. Pokwang has never named her suitor. (MNS)

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Comedians say ‘comedy academy’ not needed Two well-known comedians are apprehensive about the suggestion of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to put up a “comedy academy” in the country.n Vice Ganda, who recently made headlines after offending broadcast journalist Jessica Soho over his jokes, said he is not keen on the idea of spearheading an institute where comedians would have to attend classes. Vice Ganda, along with other ABS-CBN executives, recently met with MTRCB Chairman Eugenio “Toto” Villareal, for a discussion on how to properly handly “comedy bar humor.” “Nag-suggest siya. Sabi niya ‘Magtayo ka ng school, simulan mo?’ Sabi ko parang hindi ko pa naman kaya. Sabi niya, ‘Magtulungan tayo,’ kasi wala pa raw institute for comedy sa Pilipinas. ‘Simulan mo na tutal bata ka pa pero kino-consider ka ng icon sa comedy. Marami ka namang makakatulong diyan eh.’ Sabi ko nga ayaw kong magturo,” Vice Ganda said.

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¼ cup fresh basil, minced 10 oz. bag frozen shelled edamame, defrosted 15 oz. can white hominy, drained and rinsed 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved Whisk together mustard, garlic, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified, then whisk in basil. Combine edamame, hominy, and tomatoes in bowl. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. Adjust seasoning. About the Author Elena Johnson is a second-generation Filipino American living in Baltimore, MD. As a vegan chef and caterer she has been reinventing her family’s recipes and sharing these vegetarian versions of Filipino comfort food with friends, relatives, and those unfamiliar with the flavors of the Philippines. Elena is also the Special Projects Manager at Compassion Over Killing, a national animal advocacy organization focusing on cruelty to animals in agriculture and promoting vegetarian eating as a way to build a kinder world for all. Elena combines her passion for vegetarian food with a love of teaching by offering cooking demonstrations to the public. To learn more about why she went veg, visit TryVeg.com. Questions/ feedback: email ejohnson@cok.net.

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Patriotic mix sprinkles Rocket Treat Pops Toppers Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare mini whoopie pie pan with vegetable pan spray. In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg whites and vanilla extract and beat until well combined. Alternately add flour mixture and milk in three additions, beating until just combined. Spoon one tablespoon batter into each cavity. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until tops of cakes spring back when touched. Cool in pan 3

minutes. Cool completely on cooling grid. In separate small bowls, tint 1 cup buttercream red, 1 cup blue and reserve 1 cup white. To assemble: Place one cake in bottom of treat pop. Pipe a swirl of blue icing from back edge following the curve of the container to the front, then filling in the center; add sprinkles. Add second cake. Pipe a swirl of white icing; add sprinkles. Top with another cake. Pipe a swirl of red icing. Top with Patriotic Sprinkles or Rocket Treat Pops Toppers. Convenience tip: Substitute vanilla wafer cookies for whoopie pie cakes.

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Cool Watermelon Cheesecake Makes about 12 servings Crust: 1-1/4 cups (16 ounces) roasted salted pistachios 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut 1/4 cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted Leaf green icing color Filling: 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon imitation clear vanilla 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 package (16 ounces) frozen whole strawberries, thawed, pureed and strained (about 1-1/2 cups) 1 envelope (1/4 ounce) unflavored gelatin No-taste red icing color 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, divided In food processor, pulse pistachios until coarsely ground. Add coconut, sugar, butter and icing color; pulse until well combined. Press into bottom and 3/4 up side of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate while making filling. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until light and creamy. Add heavy cream and beat until combined. In small saucepan, bring strawberry juice just to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over top and whisk vigorously to dissolve completely, about 3 minutes. Pour into cream cheese mixture. Add icing color and beat until well combined. Beat in 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips. Pour into chilled crust. Sprinkle top with remaining chocolate chips. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Fill prepared pan cavities 2/3 full with cake batter. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until tops of cake spring back when touched. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to cooling grid and cool completely. Repeat with remaining cake batter. For patties, combine flour and salt in small bowl. In small saucepan, melt butter and sugar with water; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add chocolate chips; stir until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. In large bowl, beat egg with electric mixer. Add chocolate mixture; mix well. Add flour mixture; stir until just combined. Divide batter evenly between whoopie pie pan cavities, filling about 1/3 full. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out nearly clean. Cool 10 minutes; loosen edges of brownies and remove from pan. Cool completely. For toppings, mix shredded coconut with leaf green icing color for lettuce. Roll yellow fruit candies into thin layers for cheese. Use red and yellow sparkle gels for ketchup and mustard. To assemble, top cake bun with a brownie patty. Add toppings and finish with second cake bun.

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Using LED and CFL light bulbs not only keep bills lower, but they create less heat than old, inefficient incandescent bulbs in the home. To ensure long-term grid reliability, the utility will be closely working with the California Independent System Operator, as well as the California Energy Commission, California Public Utilities Commission, local and state elected officials, and the communities served to address future energy needs for customers. For more ways to save energy and money this summer, visit www.SCE.com/save. Customers can also get more tips via Twitter and Facebook, and watch videos on how to save energy on our YouTube channel. About Southern California Edison An Edison International (NYSE:EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest electric utilities, serving a population of nearly 14 million via 4.9 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California.

Apl.de.ap, Mending Kids launch projects to save ill children The Campaign for Filipino Children, a partnership initiative of Apl.de.ap Foundation International (ADAFI) and Mending Kids International (MKI), has started launching humanitarian programs that include life-changing medical surgeries and medical care for disadvantaged Filipino children in the U.S. and the Philippines. In a news conference held Wednesday at the Superclub in Los Angeles, FilipinoAmerican artist Apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, together with Apl.de.ap Foundation International Executive Director Ted I. Benito, Mending Kids International Executive Director Marchelle L. Sellers

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Digging yourself out of a financial mess Debt Settlement, Loan Modification, Principal Reduction Loan Modifications Programs are the ways to keep FINANCIAL millions of Americans in their homes as real-estate values SOLUTIONS plunge and unemployment soar. Under the Government’s Home Affordable Modifications Program & Principal Reduction Program, the lender agrees to adjust the terms of the loan, in most cases by temporarily lowering the interest rate or extending the period in which the loan must be repaid, both of which serve to lower the monthly payment, Possible Principal Reduction and Short Payoff of second lien by 80%-90% less Through Second Lien Settlement Program. Mortgage companies also have their own programs for borrowers who don’t qualify for BY CLARO PEREZ the government program. Generally, Loan Modification and Principal Reduction Program are designed for homeowners who are currently experiencing financial distress or are at imminent risk of default. You do not have to be behind on your payments in order to qualify, although many are. Borrowers who enter the program could, for example, be in an adjustable-rate mortgage or an interest-only mortgage and may struggle to keep current on payments when their rates reset. Yet many homeowners report difficulties modifying a loan because of no financial ability to pay for the new modification payment. Even worse, lenders may report the modifications to credit bureaus that can hurt a good credit history. A damaged credit history can mar borrowers’ ability to qualify for new credit or may prompt current lenders to cut existing credit lines. Your score probably won’t fall much if your credit has already taken a beating. But if you’re someone with pristine credit, getting a modification could cause your score to take a steep dive. If you are opting for a modification under HAMP- in which mortgage payments are lowered to

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31% of a homeowner’s gross monthly income- you will likely have to go through a three-month trial period when you are paying a reduced amount before lenders approve the modification. And once approved, the lender may continue to report the modification as “partial payment”- which generally hurts your score. But there’s a temporary fix on the horizon. Lenders will be able to use a new code that specifies whether a mortgage was modified under the government’s plan. That code will reduce the hit to the credit files of people who work with the government to modify their loan; those who work directly with their own lender for more lenient terms could still see a significant hit if the lender reports their own modifications as a partial payment to the credit bureaus. But while the new status codes will have no impact on your score for now, that could change once the industry has had a chance to determine whether someone who modifies a loan is an elevated credit risk. Q: Are loan modifications only for people who are seriously behind on their payments? Not necessarily. If you have never missed a payment but, because of the financial pinch of the recession, turned to the Making Home Affordable program to modify your mortgage(s). But, keep in mind that missing paperwork, conflicting information and delays in processing your application may result in your lender reporting you delinquent to the credit bureaus. Q: Am I better off avoiding a loan modification and simply going through a foreclosure? No. Foreclosures are generally more damaging to your credit, and stay in your record for up to seven years. Many lender, for example, will automatically deny credit applications if they see a foreclosure in your credit files. Q: How does Debt Income Ratio play a big role on a successful Loan Modification? Homeowner Debt Income Ratio will determine a successful loan modification application, this will qualify if the homeowner have a financial ability to pay for the given modify mortgage payment that includes property tax, home insurance, principal and interest. If the total monthly total expense is greater then the net income loan modification by $ 2500 and up is not possible. Q: What other income are acceptable when applying for a loan modification ? You can include any documented income of individual who reside in the subject property and it See CLARO PEREZ next page requires any evidence that the individual really reside

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Is bankruptcy your only chance to recover financially? When your finanMINDING YOUR cial circumstances are forcing you to FINANCES declare bankruptcy, it is one way of dealing with debts that you can no longer manage on your own. Of course, the decision should not be taken lightly and it is best to consult BY ATTY. RAY BULAON with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to see if it is best for your situation. The truth is that filing bankruptcy is no longer the taboo that it used to be when people were less informed about the legal process. Now with information readily available on the internet, people are able to educate themselves much faster and can do their own “research” to get some general ideas about bankruptcy before they even see an attorney. In our current economy, I’m sure you know someone in your family or perhaps at work who had no choice but to file bankruptcy in order to save their home, reorganize their finances or simply to wipe out their debts and start all over again. Did you know that every year, more than 1.5 million people in the United States file bankruptcy in order to take advantage of the fresh financial start that

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Anne Curtis (right) and co-performer Nina during an interview with the local media.

One of the two main gates of the Pechanga Resort & Casino where yellow, red and blue fiesta buntings as well as the sun with its eight rays just like the Philippine flag adorned the hotel entrances to commemorate the 115th Philippine Independence Day celebration.

Pechanga Resort & Casino personnel led by Director of Player Development William Anderson (rightmost) and Director of Asian Marketing Greg Leung (3rd from right) flanked by (from left) Public Relations Manager Ciara Green, Assistant Director of Food & Beverage Tony Canicosa, Executive Casino Hosts Marylou Bean and Dolores Salvador.

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Showtime Treat: 4 of July Specials at Hooman Toyota and Scion of Long Beach “Libre, free, walang bayad.” These are liberating words that Hooman Toyota and Scion of Long Beach are telling their customers courtesy of our kababayan JT Tuazon who is providing free auto maintenance services and other perks to customers as we all celebrate the 4th of July Celebrations. Two of these free services include the most popular and probably the most important as far as having a Toyota vehicle is concerned: Libreng Oil Change (Free Oil Change) and Libreng Gulong for Life (Free Tires for Life). Just imagine driving down to the dealership to have your oil change, which what makes any car last a lifetime, when you get those gears running in clean fluids. And because your car will definitely last longer, you need new tires every time. Not only that. JT also offers Libreng Loaner Vehicle (Free Loaner Vehicle) if your car needs service that may hours and May Shuttle Service Pa (Shuttle Service) to pick you up and even delivery of your vehicle to your desired destination. What’s more, at Hooman Toyota and Scion of Long Beach, you’ll also get Libreng Roadside Assistance, Libreng Flat

the industry for so long that when he’s name is mentioned, those who know him know that they would get a great if not the best deal. This is because people trust his experience, his expertise and his no non-sense approach in making sure that his customer would get the right car. As one loyal customer had put it: “Kahit anong situtation o problem ng customer, JT will do his best to get financing and get the car that the customer chooses.” For more information, call tollfree at 1-800-881-8597. Better yet, meet JT at Hooman Toyota and Scion of Long Beach located at 4401 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804.

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MBUSA sees 9.8% jump as volumes for the year reach 128,730 MONTVALE, N.J, June 3 – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported another month of record highs with sales reaching 27,359, an 8.3% increase over May 2012. Sales volumes at Mercedes-Benz jumped 9.8% last month (24,713), bringing year-todate totals for the brand to a record high of 117,535. Sprinter Van year-to-date Raymond Orosa of Mercedessales increased 5.3% from Benz of Encino the same time last year to 7,517, combining with steady momentum from smart at 3,678 to round out MBUSA’s year-to-date totals of 128,730. “We’ve seen five consecutive months of best-ever sales in 2013,” said Steve Cannon, president and CEO of MBUSA. “Strong momentum carries across the entire product line from our entry models straight up to the high end, which is ahead 24 percent for the year. We expect to build on that pace as more of our completely redesigned E-Class models roll into dealer showrooms.” The highest Mercedes-Benz volume performers for May were the C-, E- and M-Class model lines. The CClass – the sporty gateway to the brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – led sales at 8,013 units, up 20.5% from May 2012. Sales of the E-Class, which

receives a complete redesign for 2014 and is now arriving in dealerships, followed at 4,930. MBUSA’s top-selling SUV, the M-Class, rounded out the top three with sales of 3,219. Strong performers at the high end included the company’s flagship S-Class, up 16.4%, and the award winning GL-Class SUV which increased 41.0% over the same period last year. The Sprinter model line posted sales of 1,828 for the month, while smart saw a 16.4% boost in sales volume totaling 818 units. Sales of the company’s BlueTEC diesel models were 1,503 for the month, up 47.5% from the same period last year. On the high-performance side, AMG model sales finished the month of May at 536. Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified PreOwned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 8,113 vehicles in May; an increase of 24.2% when compared to May 2012 (sales of 6,534 vehicles). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 41,231 vehicles, an increase of 25.6% over the comparable period (with sales of 32,826 vehicles). As far as any Mercedes-Benz is concerned, you’ll always get the best deals at the Mercedes-Benz of Encino because of our kababayans led by Raymond Orosa, Internet Manager of Mercedes-Benz of Encino. Having been working with Mercedes-Benz cars for over three years, the highly experienced Raymond says MercedesBenz of Encino is one of the best dealerships he’s ever worked with. “We have the best team here,” Raymond says. “Everyone is very friendly, extremely professional and

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CHEVROLET

Freddy Salaguit Sales Consultant

NEW 2013 CHEVY VOLT

OUT OF POCKET

249

Lease$ For

PER MO.+ TAX 5 AT THIS OFFER

36 month closed end lease on above average approved credit thru Ally Bank. $0 customer out of pocket plus $4,250 Lease Cash equals $4,250 plus tax and license, total drive off due at signing. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible for excess wear and tear and mileage at 25 cents per mile in excess of 30,000 total miles.

NEW 2013 CHEVY CRUZE LS

OUT OF POCKET

177

Lease$ For

PER MO.+ TAX 1 AT THIS OFFER

winchevrolet.com

Abel Payo Sales Consultant

36 month closed end lease on above average credit thru Ally Bank. $0 customer out of pocket plus $750 factory rebate equals $750 plus tax and license total drive off due at signing. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible for excess wer an tear ande mileage at 25 cents per mile in excess of 30,000 total miles. (CD7218757)

NEW 2013 CHEVY MALIBU LS

OUT OF POCKET

199

Lease$ For

PER MO.+ TAX 5 AT THIS OFFER

36 month closed end lease on above average credit thru Ally Bank. $0 customer out of pocket plus $950 factory rebate equals $950 plus tax and license total drive off due at signing. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible for excess wear and tear and mileage at 25 cents per mile in excess of 30,000 total miles.

NEW 2013 CHEVY SILVERADO REG CAB 1500 Win Discount from MSRP ...............$3,000 Customer Cash ...............................$2,500

Trade-In Bonus Cash ...................... $1,500 Truck Owner Loyalty Offer................$1,500

2YR/24K MILE

MAINTENACE PLAN

INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE ON ALL NEW CHEVY SILVERADO 1500

Terms and conditions available. See dealer for details.

NET SAVINGS

$8,500

5 AT THIS NET SAVINGS

Net savings include $3,000 Win Discount from MSRP, $2,500 Factory Rebate, $1,500 Trade-In Bonus Cash (Must trade in 99 or newer car or light duty truck) and $1,500 Truck Owner Loyalty Offer (towards a purchase/lease of an eligible vehicle). 2YR/24K mile maintenance plan included on all new Chevy Silverado 1500 Terms and conditions available. See dealer for detail

All Newly Redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Impala

R9U303160

$5,984

$8,994

2008 Hyundai Elantra

2009 Scion xB

T8U453927

T91078657

R C 4140411

$13,594

T4R179141

$13,894

C A R S O N

DUE AT SIGNING

SECURITY DEPOSIT

Sales Consultant

DRIVE OFF

1st PAYMENT

ALL NEW 2013 ELANTRA’S & SONATA GLS

NEW 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LEASE FOR

$148 PER MO+ TAX

5 AT THIS OFFER

24 month closed end lease on above average approved credit. $0 customer out of pocket plus tax and license, equals total drive off due at signing. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible for excess wear and tear and mileage at 20 cents per mile in excess of 24,000 total miles.

NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS LEASE FOR

$197 PER MO+ TAX

5 AT THIS OFFER

36 month closed end lease on above average approved credit. $0 customer out of pocket plus $1,000 Lease Cash Rebate plus tax and license, equals total drive off due at signing. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible for excess wear and tear and mileage at 20 cents per mile in excess of 36,000 total miles.

NEW 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER

OUT OF POCKET

$217

LEASE FOR

PER MO+ TAX

1 AT THIS OFFER 36 month closed end lease on above average approved credit. $0 customer out of pocket plus tax and license, equals total drive off due at signing. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible for excess wear and tear and mileage at 20 cents per mile in excess of 36,000 total miles. (HDU144693)

NEW 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL

OUT OF POCKET

$237

LEASE FOR

PER MO+ TAX

NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

OUT OF POCKET

$307 PER MO+ TAX

36 month closed end lease on above average approved credit. $0 customer out of pocket plus tax and license, equals total drive off due at signing. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible for excess wear and tear and mileage at 20 cents per mile in excess of 36,000 total miles. (HDU011722)

2007 Toyota Corolla T7Z773098

2009 Chevrolet 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Aveo T9B665362

T6R154475

$9,994 $10,984 $10,994 2006 Chevrolet 2005 Chevrolet Equinox Silverado 1500

2010 Hyundai Elantra

T66128693

T51216846

TAU196457

2012 Toyota Yaris

2012 Hyundai Accent

2011 Nissan Altima

RCL014621

RCU232976

TBN502372

$11,894 $12,894 $12,984 $12,994 $12,994 2012 Chevrolet 2004 Chevrolet Sonic Tahoe

H Y U N D A I Nelson Sioson

1 AT THIS OFFER

PRE-OWNED SPECIALS

T2U062690

Henry Juan Sales Consultant

LEASE FOR

IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! 2002 Hyundai 2009 Hyundai Elantra Accent

Balita

$13,894

$13,984 $13,984

3 MONTHS

PRE-OWNED SPECIALS 2012 Toyota Yaris

2011 Chevrolet HHR

2007 Toyota Sienna

2012 Hyundai Accent

2013 Hyundai Accent

RC1419395

RBS619108

T7S003937

TCU027942

TDU282962

$13,984 $13,991 $13,994 $13,994 2010 Hyundai Elantra

$14,894

2012 Toyota Corolla

2012 Chevrolet Malibu

$14,894 $14,994 $14,994 $14,994

$15,694

2006 Chevrolet 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Cruze T61238030

R C 7346147

2012 Nissan Altima

2012 Hyundai Elantra

2012 Chevrolet Malibu

2010 Toyota RAV4

2012 Hyundai Sonata

RCN445470

RCU420093

RCF351984

PAW034968

RCH415771

PAU972887

RCC774834

RCF344844

$15,894 $15,994 $15,994 $16,894 $16,894 3 MONTHS

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All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any electronic fi ling charge, and dealer document processing charge, and any emission testing charge. All vehicles are at Carson location. Offers available through 6/23/13.

2201 E. 223rd St. Carson

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Diamond Honda Where Customers are Treated Like Diamonds

From left: Diamond Honda of Glendale GM Tanal Hassoun, Tito Adriosula and Rhuvie Lumanog

From left: GMB Tanal Hassoun, Tito Adriosula, Rhuvie Lumanog, Rolly Cayabyab, Tanny Santos and Helen Park of Diamond Honda of Glendale.

We will make your payment up to $1,000*

* On leases & approved credit. See dealer for more details.

Rhuvie Lumanog

Tito Adriosula

Sales & Leasing

on limited long term financing on select new Honda models for well qualified buyers. On approved credit

Lifetime Powertrain Wa r r a n t y

Rollie Cayabyab, Tanny Santos and Helen Park

olly Cayabyab, Tanny Santos and Helen Park of Diamond Honda of Glendale.

Honda Accord, Civic and CR-V named Best Family Cars for 2013 by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com

Only at Diamond Honda

Tanny Santos

Helen Park

Sales & Leasing

NEW 2013

Honda Civic LX

Redesigned, 4Dr Sedan, Automatic

INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY NEW OR SELECTED USED VEHICLE. WE WILL EXTEND YOUR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY FOR AS LONG AS YOU OWN YOUR VEHICLE. PEACE OF MIND YOU CAN’T GETANYWHERE ELSE.

NEW 2013

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011

COUNCIL OF

EXCELLENCE Honda

Financial Ser vices American Honda Finance Corporation

Honda ACCORD LX

Totally redesigned, 4Dr Sedan, Automatic

Civic and CR-V capture segment honors for the second year in a row

LEASE FOR ONLY

PER MONTH PLUS TAX

LEASE FOR ONLY

105

PER MONTH PLUS TAX

2 AT THIS OFFER (23317/505902, 23311/502432)

2 AT THIS OFFER (231699/210078, 231689/208481)

Starting at $19,755. $3,795 due at lease signing plus destination, tax, title & tags. 36 month lease, 12k miles/yr. 36 miles with $0.15 per excess mile. No security deposit required. On approved above average credit through American Honda Financial Services.

Starting at $23,270. $3,795 due at lease signing plus destination, tax, title & tags. 36 month lease, 12k miles/yr. 36 miles with $0.15 per excess mile. No security deposit required. On approved above average credit through American Honda Financial Services.

NEW 2013

Honda CRV LX ALL NEW 2013 Honda FIT

Sport Utility, 2WD, Automatic

LEASE FOR ONLY

125

PER MONTH PLUS TAX

Automatic

LEASE FOR ONLY

129

PER MONTH PLUS TAX

2 AT THIS OFFER (231669/514395, 231670/514398)

5 AT THIS OFFER

Starting at $23,525. $3,795 due at lease signing plus destination, tax, title & tags. 36 month lease, 12k miles/yr. 36 miles with $0.15 per excess mile. No security deposit required. On approved above average credit through American Honda Financial Services.

Starting at $17,015. $2,232.98 due at lease signing plus destination, tax, title & tags. 36 month lease, 12k miles/yr. 36 miles with $0.15 per excess mile. No security deposit required. On approved above average credit through American Honda Financial Services.

RATE AS LOW AS

2010 Nissan Altima

12,888

2009 Nissan Xterra

14,988

2011 Honda CR-V

15,888

2011 Nissan Rogue

2009 Nissan Sentra

2011 Toyota Corolla

2011 Honda Civic

(231229A/303347)

On Approved Credit for well qualified buyers

12,888

(231380A/56604)

** On Select HondaCertified Models. $

2012 Toyota Yaris (23968B/619668)

2010 Honda Accord

(90947/017309)

1.9% APR

7,888

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

(231316A/512422)

[C231267A/175139]

[222535A/144296]

(90827A/506716)

(C231171A/015505) (231298A/166995)

15,988

16,888 18,888

19,888 $ 19,888 $

OTHER PRE-OWNED SPECIALS

2012 Honda Civic

14,988 $16,888

2010 Honda Accord

AVE.

134 BROADWAY

COLORADO BLVD.

2012 Honda Accord

(C231267A/175139)

2010 Dodge Challenger

14,888

2011 Toyota Corolla (C231079A/36765)

2011 Honda Crosstour

2010 Honda Accord Coupe

(231380A/566047)

16,988 $20,988 $21,888

13,888

2010 Honda Fit Sport

(23548A/017293)

GLENDALE

Torrance, CA, June 2 – The 2013 Honda Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan and CR-V compact SUV were all named to the 10 Best Family Cars list compiled by the experts at Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com. The three family-friendly Honda vehicles were selected out of hundreds of models for excelling in the key areas of safety, fuel efficiency, technology and connectivity. “As one of the most purchased brands by families and the leading manufacturer on this list, this recognition represents our laser focus on customer satisfaction,” said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president of auto operations at American Honda. “The Accord, Civic and CR-V all lead their respective segments in retail sales and Honda continues to focus on selling high value vehicles to one customer - or family - at a time.” All-new for 2013, the Honda Accord was recognized as one of the top sedans for families by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com. The Accord features sophisticated styling, fuel-efficient powertrains and available technology features like the LaneWatch™ blind spot display. With safety a top shopping consideration for families, the Accord earns industryleading safety scores, having been rated as a TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and distinguished by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 5-star Overall Vehicle Score.1 For the second year, the Honda Civic was named among the top rated family cars for budget shoppers. Receiving significant upgrades for 2013, the Civic boasts class-leading standard features like rearview camera, HandsFreeLink Bluetooth, Pandora internet radio interface, SMS text message feature and steering wheel audio controls. The Civic is also the only small car to be rated a TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and distinguished by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 5-star Overall Vehicle Score.1 Recognized for a second year as a top vehicle in the crossover category, the CR-V remains an ideal choice for families with its unparalleled balance of size and capability. The CR-V is also rated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as a TOP SAFETY PICK and is distinguished by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 5-star Overall Vehicle Score.1 For more information about Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com’s list of the 10 Best Family Cars for 2013, please visitwww.parents.com and www.edmunds.com. Meanwhile, if you want to belong to the select group of Honda owners, all you have to do is visit the Diamond Honda of Glendale and get in touch with our kababayans Tito Adriosula, Rolly Cayabyab, Rhuvie Lumanog, Rolly Cayabyab and Tanny Santos and Helen Park at Diamond Honda of Glendale who are more than ready to serve you and find you your new Honda Hybrids or any other Honda vehicle and be assured of top fuel efficiency as well as safety and maintenance. These are just some of the reasons why are the Pinoys coming in droves to the dealership. Above all, at Diamond Honda of Glendale, customers are treated like Diamonds! That statement is backed up by General Manager Tanal Hassoun, who has endeared himself to Filipino customers because of his professionalism and his recognition and vast understanding of Honda’s multi-ethnic market. “He is a great anchor. We rely on his wisdom and professional savvy all the time. He is very helpful to the Filipino salesmen and customers alike,” says Tito. Diamond Honda of Glendale is located at 138 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205. Its toll-free number is 888.856.2420.

(C23806A/016350) (C23735A/077861)

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138 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale, CA 91205

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