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Huge change in H-1B visa Dependent spouses will soon be allowed to work in US WASHINGTON, May 7, 2014 (AFP) – The United States said Tuesday it will soon start issuing work visas to the spouses of some foreign workers as part of a drive to retain highly skilled people.

The change will affect the spouses of people with so-called H-1B visas, a limited-term working visa that employees obtain when they are sponsored by their companies.

As it stands now, their spouses only get a “dependent” H-4 visa which allows them to live in the US but not to work.

When spouses cannot work foreign families tend not to settle in the United States, depriving it of many workers highly skilled in science and technology.

Under the changes, spouses of people with H-1B visas who have applied for permanent residency ‘green cards’ can also apply for permission to work.

“The proposals announced today will encourage highly skilled, specially trained individuals to remain in the United States and continue to support US businesses and the growth of the US economy,” said Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

“The fact is, we must do more to retain and attract world-class talent to the United States and these regulations put us on a path to doing that,” said US Commerce See H-1B VISA, page 16

Philippine and U.S. special operations forces (SOF) soldiers paddle from the starting point to another event during the 3rd annual SOF Challenge at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, May 3, 2014, prior to exercise Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual bilateral training exercise designed to increase interoperability between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military when responding to future natural disasters. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Pete Thibodeau, U.S. Marine Corps /Released)

Trouble in the high seas Chinese captain claims their boat was fired upon by PHL police: Xinhua BEIJING, May 8, 2014 (AFP) – The skipper of a Chinese fishing boat claimed Thursday that his vessel was shot at by Philippine police as 11 fishermen aboard another were seized, state media reported.

“They rushed toward us in a boat and fired at us,” He Junting, captain of the Qiongqionghai 03168, said of Tuesday’s events, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

Philippine National Police official Noel Vargas denied the accusation, telling reporters: “I don’t know where they got

their information.

“As far as the PNP (Philippine National Police) side is concerned, we did not fire any shots.”

The allegation and denial came after Philippine police arrested the 11 fishermen in the South China Sea and impounded their ship as part of what Manila calls efforts to protect its resources and enforce its laws.

China claims nearly all of the South China Sea, even waters close to the shores of its neighbors, raising tensions in the

strategically vital area.

Separately, Vietnam on Wednesday said that Chinese ships protecting a deep-water drilling rig in disputed waters in the South China Sea had used water cannon to attack Vietnamese patrol vessels and repeatedly rammed them, injuring six people.

Tensions between the Communist neighbors have risen sharply since Beijing unilaterally announced last week it would move the deep-water drilling rig into disputed waters − a move the United States See TROUBLE, page 8

Fly PAL in style; new 777-300ERs now serve flights to US

By Rhony Laigo

Boeing’s new 777-300ER are now part of Philippine Airlines US-bound fleet. Last Saturday, May 3, the new aircraft made its maiden voyage to Los Angeles from Manila and will be added to the regular fleet of Manila-US flights (Los Angeles and San Francisco) as PAL officials also announced a return to New York, Chicago and soon to serve Florida.

In a product briefing held by the sea at The Reef Restaurant in the scenic city

PAL’s new 777-300ERs now fly the Manila to Los Angeles and San Francisco routes. Photo: Rhony Laigo

of Long Beach for the members of the media and travel agents, PAL officials, led by Area Manager Marie Jemma Saranillo, presented a glimpse of the new Boeing 777-300ER which is said to be “the largest twin-engine aircraft of today.”

Powered by two large General Electric 90-115BL engines, the new fuelefficient aircraft can reach any city in the world from Manila “non-stop” while See PAL 777-300ER, page 8

Hundreds show up at PHL embassy open house Now many Americans know why ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 6,000 people, most of them Americans, got to know why it’s more fun in the Philippines after the Philippine Embassy opened its doors to the public for the first time and regaled them with dances, music and, of course, Filipino food!

A total of 6,105 visitors, mostly Americans and other nationalities, were able to experience Filipino culture, many for the first time, in what Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. considers the most successful cultural diplomacy event undertaken by the Philippines here in the United States.

“It simply was overwhelming,” Ambassador Cuisia said of See EMBASSY OPEN HOUSE, page 8

A total of 6,105 visitors, mostly Americans and other nationalities, were able to experience Filipino culture, many for the first time, in what Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. considers the most successful cultural diplomacy event undertaken by the Philippines here in the United States.

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BIR sues actor-director Zoren Legaspi for tax evasion MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) − The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed a tax evasion complaint against actor and director Zoren Legaspi, involving P4.45 million in tax liabilities.

According to the BIR, Legaspi “willfully attempted to evade or defeat tax and deliberate failure to supply correct and accurate information in his income tax

returns” in 2010 and 2012.

The bureau said the actor-director acted in violation of Sections 254 and 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended or the Tax Code.

In a letter of authority, the bureau asked Legaspi to let the examiners look at books of accounts and other accounting records related to his income and tax payments.

Based on “Alpha Lists” provided by the BIR Information Systems and Development Operations Service (ISDOS), Legaspi earned P9.64 million in 2010 and P6.49 million in 2012. The BIR ISDOS also gave investigators a copy of Legaspi’s income tax returns for 2010 and 2012.

However, Legapsi merely declared an income of P6.79 million in 2010 and P1.82

million in 2012, according to the BIR. Those numbers showed Legaspi underdeclared his income by P2.85 million or 42 percent in 2010 and by P4.67 million or 256 percent in 2012, the bureau said.

The bottom line, according to the bureau, Legaspi incurred an income tax liability of P4.45 million, including surcharges and interest. (MNS)

Denice Cornejo, Bernice Lee plead De Lima: Rolito Go yet to fully serve sentence, can’t be released yet not guilty to grave coercion raps MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) − Modelstylist Deniece Cornejo and Bernice Lee on Thursday pleaded not guilty to the grave coercion charges filed against her and several others in connection with the January 22 mauling of TV host-actor Vhong Navarro.

Cornejo and Lee were arraigned before the Taguig Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 74, said Navarro’s legal counsel, lawyer Alma Mallonga.

Bernice is the sister of businessman Cedric Lee, himself implicated in the two cases stemming from the mauling incident.

On the other hand, Mallonga said the court has ordered the arrest of another suspect, Jed Fernandez, for his failure to show up at the arraignment.

“Jed Fernandez filed a motion for suspension for proceedings, but it was denied,” she said, noting that the court found “no basis” for the suspension.

“His bail was canceled, and a warrant of arrest was issued,” she added.

After the hearing, Cornejo was immediately brought back to her detention cell at Camp Crame.

Cornejo, who surrendered to the Philippine National Police on Monday, arrived at the Taguig court shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday. She is also facing charges of serious illegal detention, a non-bailable offense.

On the other hand, Navarro, who was accompanied by Mallonga and his girlfriend, arrived shortly before 9 a.m. (MNS)

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MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) -- Despite a court order to free him, murder convict Rolito Go cannot leave the New Bilibid Prison just yet, according to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.

In an interview with reporters on Thursday, De Lima said based on her computation, Go has yet to fully serve his sentence.

“Ang claim niya na-serve na niya ang sentence niya and he cited sari-saring crediting, iyong pag-deduct sa sentencing niya including purported colonist status,” she said.

“Well I am not recognizing his colonist status dahil ang alam ko diyan ang nagbibigay noon ay either the President or

the secretary of justice,” added De Lima.

De Lima said she has already directed the Office of the Solicitor General to “promptly” file a motion asking the Muntinlupa court to reconsider its order granting Go’s habeas corpus petition.

“In the meantime, hindi siya dapat irelease,” said De Lima.

Go was convicted for killing De La Salle University student Eldon Maguan in a road rage incident in 1991. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1993 and has been in and out of prison ever since, including an escape in 1993 days before his conviction. He was re-arrested in 1995. (MNS)

PHL diplomats charged with nanny trafficking OTTAWA, May 9, 2014 (AFP) – Canadian federal police laid charges Friday against two Philippine diplomats for alleged human trafficking involving the exploitation of the couple’s nanny.

Robert and Bueneflor Cruz, 45 and 44 years old, respectively, face charges including mischief, uttering threats, withholding their former nanny’s identification documents and human trafficking.

The suspects, however, have left the country while their 26-year-old nanny has been “relocated to a safe location” in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. Following up on a complaint by a third party in December, police said “investigators determined that the victim entered the country legally as a domestic worker for the couple, working as a nanny. “Investigators found that the victim was exploited for financial and material benefit, from July 2009 to December 2013, at the private residence of the couple in Ottawa.”

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Jinggoy asks SC to review decision denying him access to ‘pork’ affidavits MANILA, May 7 (Mabuhay) − Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to review the Office of the Ombudsman’s decision denying him access to affidavits of government witnesses in the alleged pork barrel scam.

In his petition for certiorari submitted to the high court, Estrada said the Ombudsman “grievously ignored� his right to due process when it decided to recommended charges against him based on evidence “not disclosed

to him.� “By intentionally withholding filings in its possession, including pieces of evidence it eventually used in precipitately deciding on the existence of probable cause, Ombudsman violated the right of Senator Estrada to be apprised of the records of the case pertinent to the charges against him,� Estrada’s petition read.

The senator also claimed that the Ombudsman “effectively prevented� him from

exercising “his right to answer and to rebut� allegations by not furnishing him copies of his accusers’ sworn statements.

Last month, the Ombudsman junked Estrada’s request to be furnished copies of sworn affidavits of government witnesses Ruby Tuason and Dennis Cunanan.

In her testimony before the Senate blue ribbon committee last February, Tuason said she personally delivered pork barrel kickbacks to Estrada. The senator denied

Tuason’s claim.

Meanwhile, Cunanan claimed that he was pressured by Estrada to release government funds to fake foundations linked to alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles. Senators Estrada, Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and Juan Ponce Enrile are currently facing plunder charges before the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly pocketing millions in their pork barrel funds through the scam supposedly engineered by Napoles. (MNS)

Napoles should face charges for extended hospital stay − Pimentel MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) − Alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet LimNapoles should be cited for contempt and slapped with estafa charges for her continued stay in a hospital despite having been given clearance to return to her detention facility, Senator Aquilino “Koko� Pimentel III said Thursday.

In a text message, Pimentel, Senate justice committee chairman, said Napoles is already making a mockery out of the country’s legal system by insisting on her extended hospitalization. “Kasuhan ng estafa at ipa-contempt sa korte kapag hindi nagbayad,� he said, adding by refusing to return to her detention cell, Napoles is “making a fool� out of country’s justice system. Under the Revised Penal Code, a person can be charged with estafa if he or she defrauds another individual by abuse of confidence or by deceit.

On Wednesday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman Chief Superintendent Reuben Theodore Sindac said Napoles

cannot yet be brought to her detention facility in Laguna from Ospital ng Makati because of her unsettled bill amounting to P97,000.

Napoles is currently facing a serious illegal detention case before the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150. The Office of the Ombudsman has also recommended plunder charges against her in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam.

On Monday, the Ospital ng Makati informed the Makati court that Napoles can already be discharged from the hospital after her doctors gave surgical and gynecological clearance following an operation to remove her uterus and ovaries.

Napoles’ lawyers filed on Tuesday a motion for extension of her stay at the hospital, saying she still needs to be checked at least once a week in the next four weeks and at least once every two weeks in the succeeding months to ensure that she is completely healed.

Why tolerate Napoles’ hospitalization?

Atienza files bill creating an Independent Commission to investigate PDAF MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) − BUHAY Party-list Representative Lito Atienza on Thursday filed House Bill No. 4345 creating an Independent Commission to investigate the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), from its creation to the alleged abuses that are now being exposed. “We filed this bill in response to the people’s clamor for a speedier investigation into the PDAF scam. As of now there’s a continuing buck-passing and seeming avoidance of the truth. This proposed Independent Commission will investigate the alleged abuses from the time the pork barrel system was created during the 8th Congress in 1987 up to the present 16th Congress,� Atienza said in his explanatory note. Atienza’s bill states that the Commission shall be composed of seven members to be appointed by President Aquino coming from the ranks of retired

Supreme Court Justices. “This relieves the Senate and the House of Representatives, many members of which have been implicated in the pork barrel scandal, from investigating itself, thus allaying fears of a possible whitewash.

These retired Supreme Court Justices’ integrity is beyond reproach and the people can be assured that they would conduct the investigation without any political or personal considerations,� Atienza pointed out.

According to the veteran solon, with an Independent Commission buckling down to work, the public is assured of a speedy resolution of this issue. In this way, the government can focus on the more pressing day-to-day concerns such as the impending water and energy problems, the continuing poverty which plagues majority of Filipinos, and the peace and order situation − all of which require a concerted effort to effectively solve them.

Ex-Budget chief Andaya: I’ve done no wrong MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) − Former Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. on Wednesday said he is ready to answer the questions of his colleagues in the House regarding the P10.207 billion the Department of Budget Management (DBM) released to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the remaining months of then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in office.

In a statement, Andaya, who now represents Camarines Sur’s first district, said he has not committed any wrongdoing when he authorized the disbursement of funds to the DPWH, which is now being investigated by the House committee on good government and public accountability. “I am open to answering [the] queries of my colleagues‌ Although the records are

not with me now, I am confident that the release of funds complied with the law,� he said.

Rep. Oscar Rodriguez, the House panel chair, said on Tuesday that he plans to invite former DBM officials, Abaya included, to the committee’s probe to shed light on the fund releases to the DPWH in 2010, which were used for the construction of 1,074 infrastructure projects in several districts nationwide. The amount was inserted in the 2010 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in the form of congressional insertions during budget deliberations.

But Andaya noted that even Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson had stated in the hearing that he has found nothing anomalous with the implementation of the projects funded by the P10.2 billion the agency received.

Sen. Francis Escudero questioned why officials from the Department of Justice

(DOJ) and the PNP are supposedly tolerating Napoles’ extended hospitalization.

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Roxas denies rift with Ping Lacson MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) − Interior Secretary Mar Roxas denied Thursday he has a rift with Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson, a day after the latter hinted about two Cabinet officials who were derailing rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

When asked if he felt alluded to by Lacson’s remarks, Roxas said, “Not at all. Ang pagkakaalam ko, wala kaming pending [responsibility] sa tanggapan niya. Kung meron man, maayos ang aming relasyon at matatawagan naman niya ako [tungkol doon],” he said.

Lacson claimed in a press briefing Wednesday that two Cabinet officials were making things difficult for him because they would usually ignore his requests or take long to get back to him.

The former senator and Philippine National Police chief, however, refused to name the two Cabinet members but said he may bring the matter to President Benigno Aquino III soon.

Roxas described his relationship with

Lacson as “very close,” having been former colleagues in the Senate.

“Maayos ang relasyon namin. ‘Partner’ ang tawagan namin sa isa’t isa sa text,” he said.

Although they are now both out of the Senate, Roxas said Lacson continues to refer to him as “my four o’ clock,” since that was his position behind the former PNP chief in the session hall.

The Interior Secretary, in turn, refers to Lacson as “my 10 o’ clock.”

To quell speculations about the identity of the Cabinet secretaries Lacson was referring to, Roxas said the media should ask the rehabilitation czar himself.

“Siguro si Senator Lacson ang makakapagsabi kung kanino siya nagkakaroon ng difficulties,” he said.

Six months after typhoon Yolanda cut a destructive path in central Philippines, the government has yet to come up with a master plan for rehabilitation.

Lacson, however, said the country’s rehabilitation efforts are “right on track.”

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Palace shrugs off Lacson claim vs. 2 Cabinet execs MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) − Malacañang on Thursday shrugged off the claim of rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson that two Cabinet officials were derailing rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

Presidential Communications Operations Office head Herminio Coloma Jr. just said it’s “best to focus on job to be done” after being asked about the issue.

“Hindi natitinag ang determinasyon ng pamahalaan na isakatuparan ang komprehensibong rehabilitasyon batay sa Post Disaster Needs Assessment sa bawa’t lalawigan, bayan at siyudad na apektado ng Yolanda. Paghuhusayin pa ang koordinasyon at implementasyon batay sa mga aral na natutunan nitong nakaraang anim na buwan,” Coloma added.

Coloma’s remarks came after Lacson on Wednesday claimed that two Cabinet

officials were making things difficult for him because they would usually ignore his requests or take long to get back to him.

Lacson, however, refused to name the two Cabinet members but said he may bring the matter to President Benigno Aquino III soon.

According to Memorandum Order No. 62 signed by Aquino last December, “all departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, or instrumentalities of the government, including GOCCs and GFIs, are hereby directed to render full assistance and cooperation to the Presidential Assistant [Lacson].” Super typhoon Yolanda, the strongest storm to make landfall in recorded history, went on a destructive path in central Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013.

Based on official government records, over 6,200 died. Property damage was placed at P39 billion. (MNS)

Another Maguindanao massacre suspect arrested MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) − Authorities arrested Wednesday evening one of the police officers allegedly involved in the infamous Maguindanao massacre.

Suspect Warden K. Legawan was nabbed in Brgy. Tanyag, Upper Bicutan, Taguig City around 8:45 p.m., according to Chief Superintendent Benjamin Magalong of the Philippine National Police- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG).

Magalong said Legawan was apprehended based on warrant of arrest for 36 counts of murder and malversation of government property.

Legawan, the 115th suspect in the massacre arrested by police, is now detained

at CIDG in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

The police officer has been dismissed from service since 2009 when the charges were filed against the suspects in Maguindanao massacre. He has hidden ever since.

Fifty-eight people, most of them journalists, were killed in the massacre allegedly masterminded by members of the powerful Ampatuan clan.

Among those accused in the carnage are Andal Ampatuan Sr., the clan’s patriarch and a former Maguindanao governor, and his sons Andal Jr., Zaldy, and Sajid. They are now detained and facing charges in connection with the crime. (MNS)

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Philippine Independence Day (116th) grand parade in Historic Filipinotown June 7 Los Angeles – The 2nd Historic Filipinotown Parade Organizing Committee ( 2HFTPOC) and the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) have announced that the planning and organizing for the Philippine Independence Day Parade will be held June 7, 2014.

FACLA President Austin (Jun) Baul and Philippine Town Inc (PTI) Mayor Jerry Esguerra said that preparations are under way. FACLA’s parade theme is “Santa Cruz De Mayo.” Winners of Ms. FACLA and Ms. Teen FACLA 2014 and their court will join the Santa Cruzan with other sagalas. “ The 2HFTPOC also confirmed that

there are at least more than 10 groups from regional to town organizations who have so far committed to participate in the said event..

The parade will start and end at FACLA. Assembly time will be at 7 a.m. Parade will start promptly at 9 a.m.

Assembly area will be at N. Burlington St (FACLA South Side).

FACLA Director Arturo P. Garcia said this is the second time that the HFT PH Independence Day Parade will be held in Historic Filpinotown where Filipinos lived since 1945.

He said, FACLA and the Philippine

Town Inc (PTI) and The Consulate general of the Philippines-Los Angeles will lead the parade.

Those who have confirmed their participation in the parade were FACLA, PTI, The Philippine Consulate, Historic FiIipinotown Neighborhood Council (HFNC), The Justice for the Filipino American Veterans (JFAV),The Insider Productions/ Binibining Pilipinas-USA, Seniors 4 Pilipino American Community Empowerment (S4PACE), Knights of Rizal of the Historic Filipinotown, Silverlake CBA,The Knights of Columbus of Lorreto Church, The Rotary Club of HFT, Historic Filipi-

notown California Expo, Ms. FILAM LLC, GEPENC D5, RVNC and other regional and provincial associations of Southern California.

Organizations and individuals who are interested to join or volunteer to help in the parade are being urged to get the participation form at the FACLA headquarters located at 1740 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 and ask for Bernie Ganon. She can be reached at (213) 484-1527.

For more information about the 2nd HFT Independence Day Parade send an email to newfacla@yahoo.com. or visit our website at newfacla.org.

Show moms, grads your love but tie down those metallic balloons ROSEMEAD, Calif., May 2 , 2014 – Sixty-six percent. It would be a great number in an election.

Unfortunately, it reflects a one-month spike in power outages caused by metallic balloons. Since the month of May and its celebrations of Mother’s Day, graduations and proms has arrived again, Southern California Edison (SCE) urges its customers duringNational Electrical Safety Month to keep the balloons secured to a weight as required by law and to never release them outdoors.

Last year, SCE’s balloon-related outages increased from 70 in April to 116 in May and eventually caused 2,454 hours of interruptions for homes and businesses over the 12 months.

“Customers should keep the balloons indoors, if possible, but they should always keep them tied to a weight that prevents them from floating away,” said Don Neal, SCE director of Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety. “Never removing this weight is the best way to prevent outages and mishaps caused by balloons.”

Those mishaps include fires and injuries that can occur when balloon contact leads to downed power lines. May and June are traditionally the worst months for balloonrelated outages, with nearly 33 percent of SCE’s 689 such outages last year occurring in those months. In the past five years, only the 126 balloon outages in June 2012 exceeded last May’s 116.

There were 110 outages last June. By comparison, February and March – also high months because of Valentine’s Day – produced 19.4 percent of last year’s balloon outages.

With this increase in mind, SCE recommends some other safety tips for handling metallic balloons: Do not attempt to retrieve a balloon – or any foreign object – tangled in power lines.

Instead, call SCE at 800-611-1911 and report the problem.

Never tie a metallic balloon to a child’s wrist. If the balloon comes into contact with electricity, it will travel through the balloon and into the child, possibly causing serious injury or even death.

Never attach streamers to any balloon – latex or metallic.

When done with them, puncture the balloons or cut the knot to keep them from floating away.

If you see a downed line or dangling

wire – even if it appears not to be live – don’t touch or approach it and call 911 immediately.

More on metallic balloon safety can be found at on.sce.com/staysafe. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Officers, members and guests during the celebration of the 53rd Anniversary of the LAPhilippine Women’s Club, May 4, 2014. (From left) Minda Tan, Perla Reyes, Linda JonesVice- President, Rosalie Caratao-Auditor, Elisa Trasoras-Financial Secretary, Deputy Consul General Imelda Panolong, Linda Maestro- Chairperson, Amelia Arichea-President 2014, Madame Fediliz Carino Herrera- Lim, Cecil Berango- Treasurer, Luz Espina, Connie Gonong, Wilma Bautista- Cultural Officer, Maria Luz Martinez.

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has described as “provocative�.

Xinhua identified the vessel seized by the Philippine police as the Qiongqionghai 09063. Captain He said his boat was nearby and he took evasive action after seeing the armed Philippine vessel. The Chinese embassy in Manila on Thursday demanded the immediate release of the boat and its crew, while Philippine authorities brushed it off.

Philippine police said the arrests were made near Half Moon Shoal, 106 kilometers (66 miles) west of the major Philippine island of Palawan, in waters which Manila has exclusive rights to exploit under international law. The Philippines in March filed a formal plea to the United Nations challenging Beijing’s territorial claim, in defiance of Chinese warnings that it would seriously damage their already frayed relations. Beijing has rejected UN arbitration and urged Manila to settle the

dispute through bilateral talks instead.

Half Moon Shoal is a bare outcrop on the eastern edge of the Spratlys, a South China Sea chain that sits near key sea lanes and atop what are believed could be vast oil and gas deposits. In Tuesday’s operation, Filipino police said five local fishermen on a smaller boat were also detained, suspected of helping the 11 others to illegally catch hundreds of turtles protected by Philippine environmental laws.

Meanwhile, scores of US and Filipino marines launched mock assaults on a South China Sea beach in the Philippines Friday, as a row escalates between Beijing and its smaller neighbors over the strategic waters.

The drills, part of annual war games between the two countries, came after Vietnam said its vessels were rammed by Chinese ships protecting a deep-sea oil rig in disputed waters off Vietnam’s coast.

The flare-up in South China Seat sparked concern from Japan, the United States, and the European Union.

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the open house event that was undertaken as part of the annual Passport DC Around the World Embassy Tour organized by the District of Columbia Cultural Tourism Office.

More than 50 embassies participated in this year’s Passport DC, one of the muchawaited cultural events in the US capital that the Philippines participated in for the first time this year. “For six hours on Saturday, we were able to let other people know why it’s more fun in the Philippines,� Ambassador Cuisia said, adding that the event was a tremendous success since the Embassy was only expecting a maximum of 3,000 visitors.

People started streaming into the Embassy grounds along Massachusetts Avenue even before the gates opened at 10 a.m. Many said the Philippines was their first destination for the day because the Washington Post listed it as among the embassies to visit for this year’s event.

The number of visitors entering the Embassy gates averaged 1,000 per hour with the 3,000 target being reached by noontime. There were still some people who wanted to get in after the gates closed at 4 p.m.

Minister and Consul for Cultural Affairs Emil Fernandez said the ube, buco and mango popsicles from Magnolia; calamansi juice; the Ati-Atihan costumes; and the Tinikling lessons were instant hits

among those who trooped to the Embassy.

Aside from Filipino dance, music and martial arts, the Embassy also gave visitors a taste of Filipino cuisine by serving them lechon, pancit, lumpia and turon that were provided by Filipino restaurant Bistro 7107 and caterers like Filipino Global; Northstar; Lumpia, Pancit Atbp; and Luming’s.

Even Philippine fastfood chain Jollibee supported the event by providing its popular Chickenjoy and Peach Mango Pie while its sister company Red Ribbon provided mamon. Tito Al’s served its signature chicharon as well as lumpia, Magnolia popsicles and Skyflakes while the Filipino Community provided four suckling pigs for the occasion.

The fiesta-like atmosphere at the Embassy was highlighted by Filipino dances like the Sakuting, Aray, Pagapir, Pansak Pindulas, Tinikling, Salip-Banga, Pangalay and Asik performed by Mabuhay Incorporated, Club Filipino of Georgetown University the Philippine Culture Society of George Washington University and the Migrant Heritage Commission.

Visitors were also treated to an exhibition of Filipino martial arts such as arnis and escrima courtesy of DC Lightning Scientific Arnis of Virginia and Pinakatay Arnis Sigidas of Maryland. The open house was capped by classical Filipino music performed by the Northern Virginia Rondalla.

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carrying a full load of 370 passengers and cargo.

Not only will the 777-300ER use lesser fuel, a PAL video presentation said cost in maintaining it is also lower because of the new avionics and other technology put in place in the modern Boeing model.

PAL said the use of 777-300ER will “save Philippine Airlines some $20 million per aircraft per year.�

Saranillo said PAL, which is now 51 percent owned by giant food conglomerate San Miguel Corporation, acquired six of these new aircraft that are also being used to fly to Toronto and as mentioned soon to New York and to Frankfurt, Paris and Rome – all non-stop. Each 777-300ER costs $290 million.

Also unlike other airlines, the PAL 777-ERs will have a Business Class with “Full-Flat Business Class Seats� that allow Business Class passengers the ability to sleep like First Class passengers as their seats recline all the way.

Fiesta Class passengers will also be enjoying Business Class treatment as they will be soon be to rent iPads during longhaul flights for their own entertainment, apart from the modern in-flight movies they already have thru their individual

TV monitors. Meanwhile, chefs who specialize in different international cuisines – Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Western – have also been tapped to beef up the menu for a world-class in-flight dining experience.

In addition, to make PAL more accessible to the flying public, kiosks will be installed at Petron gas stations in the Philippines where would-be passengers can book a flight and buy their tickets while gassing up their vehicles and pay either thru credit card or in cash.

Also gracing Thursday’s briefing were newly-posted Philippine Consul General to Los Angeles Leo Herrera-Lim and delegates from the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board led by its Vice Western USA/Latin America Azilina Azni Zainal Abidin, Deputy Director Azham Ishak, Marketing Manager Nora Jaffar and Marketing Executive Irni Nor, and from the Tourism Authority of Thailand led by Director Kulpramote Wannalert, Assistant Director Suriya Sittichai and Marketing Officer Proud Sukthavorn, who also made video presentations about their respective countries along with our very own Manny Ilagan, current Philippine tourism director in Los Angeles.

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DHS agencies showcase air power HOUSTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Air and Marine hosted law enforcement agencies to an open-house style event highlighting aircraft capabilities within the local area.

More than 100 officers, agents, sheriff’s and represen tatives from federal, state and local police agencies gathered at the Lone Star Executive Airport in Conroe, Texas to discuss opportunities for collaboration particularly some of the best uses for law enforcement aircraft. “These types of outreach events allow partners and stakeholders at all levels of law enforcement to come together outside of an operation,� said Houston Air and Marine Branch’s Acting Director of Air Operations Chad Bull. “Air support can be critical to an operation and after today’s event each attendant will have a better understanding of the capabilities available in the area.�

The event featured various aircraft from other agencies besides CBP that included U. S. Coast Guard, U.S. Federal Marshals, Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI and Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement agencies at all levels of government who attended took inventory of the various resources available among their partners. Pilots, agents and officers toured the different aircraft and static displays. The synergy created by this outreach allowed participants to review common radio frequencies, call signs and other operational protocols. “Organizations must be able to effectively work with local, state, regional, and federal partners to return the maximum value to the public,� said Scott Langum, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston Commander “The importance of building and sustaining these partnerships will only increase as fiscal resources decrease.

Events like this are an important step in this process. Coast Guard Air Station Houston is honored to be participating.�

A training exercise demonstrating interagency cooperation among CBP, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was the event’s highlight. The team rehearsed conducting a collective approach of a high-risk suspect vehicle.

Participants agreed that outreach events like this strengthen partnerships among those who risk their lives daily. “HSI is excited to participate in this important event,� said Brian Moskowitz, special agent in charge of HSI in Houston. “We continue to work with all of our law enforcement partners in protecting the homeland. Events like this build seamless collaboration that promotes public safety and the integrity of our nation’s borders.�

Following that demonstration, members from the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston performed a Rescue Helicopter and Hoist demonstration.

Aside from the show of air power, CBP displayed its 39-foot-vessel, Midnight Express, its mobile laboratory and a nonintrusive inspection vehicle. HSI brought a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) brought one of its SAFE boats and the Transportation Security Administration provided information about flying while armed through George Bush International Airport.

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Obama impatient on immigration reform President Barack Obama scored a hit in the hearts of thousands of immigrants who pin their hopes on stabilizing their stay in their adopted country with a stroke of genius that also left the Republicans in a frantic mood to neutralize their “loss” in the immigration game.

President Obama’s impatience, expressed through an executive order now known popularly as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), was an initiative he resorted sans Congressio

nal support to rewrite the nations immigration laws to help millions who are has already been gobbled up just a week in the U.S. illegally. On June 15, 2012 he after being made available. The same thing stopped the deportations of those who also happened last year. came to the U.S. when they were young.

Critics quickly assailed the proposed Obama’s action had both sides of the change and called it “an end-run around fence reacting. supporters of an immigra- Congress”. tion overhaul complainedthat his initiaThe Obama administration has put in tive hasn’t gone far enough while those place various initiatives designed to give opposed to his move claimed he has gone breaks to undocumented immigrants which too far and has accused him of “picking and had been characterized as “temporary choosing which laws to enforce.” reprieves while efforts to overhaul the Now comes the Obama administration’s U.S. immigration system remains stalled plan to allow high-tech guest workers’ in Congress”. spouses to hold jobs in the U.S. hailed as “a Republicans are wary of the additional way of keeping the United States globally 100,000 new guest workers under the competitive by making it a more attractive proposal who perceive them as competidestination for people around the world tors to unemployed Americans “on top of whose expertise are in the fields of science, the existing annual supply of an estimated technology, engineering and math”.

700,000 guest workers and one million new Affected under the proposal are spouses permanent immigrant admissions. of as many as 100,000 H1-B visa holders Sadly, immigration reform has been who are highly skilled and are applying relegated to the back-burner lately and trigfor permanent residence. gered pro-immigration advocates to take The proposal announced recently will a more aggressive stance. It is estimated encourage highly skilled, specially trained has it that matter of immigration reform individuals to remain in the United States would not be in the congressional agenda and continue to support U.S. businesses until 2017. The Immigration Reform bill and the growth of the U.S. economy ac- has indeed caused division and uncercording to a statement of a Homeland tainty with much of the public in a recent Security executive. research showing that “they still has yet The proposal would also address to form an opinion about the legislation”.

American businesses’ continuous need More than a third of the respondents to for skilled non-immigrant and immigrant the research “do not know what to think of workers and are expected would motivate the legislation and do not think that it will people from other nations who are reluctant make much difference in the economy or to come to the U.S. because of barriers how the bill would affect the economy”. faced by their spouses who are unable to The Pew Research Center findings work because of restrictions. revealed that “an even greater percentage Visas for high-skilled workers (H1B) think the bill would have no impact on the are among “the most sought-after by high- country’s safety from terrorism and don’t tech firms” which early this year accounted know how the country’s security would for 85,000 available visas for 2015 which be affected.”

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US senators: China sea actions ‘deeply troubling’ WASHINGTON, May 9, 2014 (AFP) – Several US lawmakers criticized China Friday for its “deeply troubling” actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea, and urged passage of legislation that seeks peaceful solutions to rising maritime tensions.

Communist neighbors China and Vietnam have seen tensions soar since Beijing announced last week it would move a drilling rig into contested waters.

Several collisions in the area have been recorded between Chinese and Vietnamese ships, with each side blaming the other for the incidents.

“China’s recent movement of an oil drilling rig escorted by military and other ships into disputed waters in the South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam – and the subsequent aggressive tactics used by Chinese ships, including the ramming of Vietnamese ships – is deeply troubling,” the senators said in a statement.

“These actions threaten the free flow of global commerce in a vital region.”

The bipartisan group of six lawmakers, led by Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Robert Menendez, are sponsors of a non-binding resolution introduced in April that condemns the use of force and advocates a peaceful diplomatic resolution of territorial and maritime claims.

China and Vietnam, which fought a

brief border war in 1979, have been locked in a longstanding territorial dispute over the waters and related oil exploration, fishing rights and sovereignty in the Spratly and Paracel Islands.

But Beijing is also locking horns with other Asian nations that have competing claims in the South China Sea, including the Philippines and Malaysia, as well as with Japan in a separate territorial dispute.

There have also been recent skimirshes in the sea between the Philippines and China.

In November China set up an “air defense identification zone” (ADIZ) over the East China Sea that included contested islands claimed by it and Tokyo, prompting condemnation by Washington.

The senators warned that the ADIZ and Beijing’s “harassment of Japanese vessels around Japanese-administered territory in the East China Sea all raise serious questions about China’s approach to regional security.”

Earlier Friday Beijing defended itself against previous “irresponsible” US criticism about the escalating dispute with Vietnam.

US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel was in Hanoi Wednesday where he told reporters that Washington opposed “any act of intimidation” in disputed areas and hoped sovereignty issues could be settled diplomatically.

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In an attempt to help my friend decide if 16 million people selling everything from this was the right “business opportunity” I travel, jewelry, cosmetics, insurance, apwent with her to listen to the visual presen- parel to vacations.” .Some of these MLM tation. Apparently, this particular company companies popularly joined in by our is a brokerage, where they act as liaison kababayans (where this writer has been agents or brokers handling various prod- recruited numerous times), include Avon, ucts which they purchased wholesale to be Mary Kay, Nu Skin, Electrolux, Tupperre-sold retail to the public. ware, Kirby (which my son has joined in The skepticism in me creeped in as soon the past), Alexander Hamilton (Insurance) as the inflated earnings were explained. and most recently, YTB (Your Travel As the saying goes, when it is “too good Business). to be true,” in most cases, it most probOne reason why large companies such ably isn’t. So, I opted to leave and told as Amway flourished outside of the United her that this company, much like most States is due to its “direct selling” concept. multi-level companies, their mission is to According to Roland Whitsell, a former sell “dreams.” business professor who spent 40 years According to the Federal Trade Com- researching and teaching the pitfalls of mission, “not all multi-level marketing multi-level marketing, Amway’s concept plans are legitimate. However, if the money is “needed in countries with primitive you make is based on your sales to the distribution systems and limited choices public, it may be a legitimate marketing in retail stores.” In other words, these plan.” Typically, in most multi-level or countries don’t have Walmart or Costco network marketing plans, salespeople sell where people can readily buy anything products to the public either by direct sales such as household/automotive products, or by word of mouth. furniture, apparel, pharmaceutical suppleWhen an MLM agent becomes a prod- ments, books, jewelry and the like. uct distributor, they earn commissions not Finally, out of sheer courtesy to my only based on the products they sell girlfriend, my advise to her is to beware of but also from the sales made by people getting involved in “dream sales” programs they recruit called their “downline.” When because if the money you make is based on their so-called “teams” reach a certain level the number of people you recruit and you of sales, they (the sales agent) most often don’t concentrate on selling the product, earn bonuses or incentives such as travel, the Federal Trade Commission will likely gift certificates or additional cash. shutdown the operation as what happened The independent product distributors to so many MLM companies I’ve known. are non-salaried participants. They de- On their website, the FTC warns that “the velop their organization by “ building an practice of getting commissions from reactive network who buy direct from the cruiting new members is outlawed in most company,” or by recruiting a “downline” states as “pyramiding.” of other independent distributors who also So, dear kababayans, beware of being build a “consumer base, thereby expanding lured in by these “dream sales” programs. their organization.”

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MANILA, May 7 (Mabuhay) − Majority of Filipinos are unaware of any move in Congress intending to amend the Constitution, while less than half of those aware agree with it, a recent Pulse Asia survey showed.

Sixty-one percent of the respondents in the nationwide survey conducted from March 19 to 26 “have not heard, read or watched anything” about a resolution calling for amendments in some economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution filed in Congress.

Only 39 percent of Filipinos know about the resolution on Charter change, and majority of them were in Metro Manila and those who belong in Class ABC. Of those who were aware of the resolution, 44 percent agree with it, 19 percent disagree, and 36 percent were unable to say whether they agree or not.

The survey showed that it is only in Metro Manila where a majority level of agreement on Charter amendments was recorded.

A total of 1,200 adults participated in the survey, which has a ± 3% error margin at the 95% confidence level.

Among the local and international developments during the conduct of the survey were the continuing investigation

on the pork barrel scam, arrest of Globe Asiatique president Delfin Lee, the power crisis in Mindanao, the scheduled signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, and the negotiation between the Philippines and United States on the enhanced defense cooperation agreement.

House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. filed last year House Resolution No. 1, which seeks to amend the following articles of the Constitution: Article II or the Declaration of State Principles and Policies, Article XII on National Economy and Patrimony, and Article XVI which contains sections on foreign ownership. It was approved by the House committee on constitutional amendments on March 3.

Belmonte had urged his colleagues to consult with their constituents on the proposed amendments to the Constitution while Congress is on break from March 14 to May 4.

Belmonte had led the signing of a pledge stating that members of the House of Representatives will only introduce amendments to the economic provisions of the Constitution. The Speaker said this is to prove that the chamber, under his leadership, will not use the Charter change to extend term limits or change the form of government.

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Means test misstatements may be proof of fraudulent intent The means test is the IRS based form of calculating disposable income in bankruptcy to determine if the case should be a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13; and if a Chapter 13, how long the commitment period should be. In addition to the means test,

there is the schedule I which is now in the new very detailed format which came out last month that calculates debtor’s gross and net monthly income, and schedule J which is also in the new very detailed format that calculates debtor’s total monthly

expense. Although the means test and the combined I and J calculate debtor’s disposable monthly income, the end result is not always the same amount. For instance, the means test may yield a negative disposable income, while I and J may be positive $500 a month for the same debtor! In this situation, debtor is well-advised to file a Chapter 13, instead of a Chapter 7, because the fact that there is disposable income in I and J may lead to a US Trustee motion to dismiss your Chapter

7 case, or convert to Chapter 13 based on bad faith if the disposable income bankruptcy, the debtor converted his case is enough to pay at least say, 10% of your to Chapter 7 in response to the trustee’s unsecured debt. motion to dismiss. With the conversion to Be careful in calculating your means Chapter 7, debtor said he was unmarried, test because misstatements in the means and had a monthly income of $4,333. test may be deemed a false oath by the The plaintiff filed a complaint against the court. And a false oath can lead to a denial debtor asserting that his discharge should of discharge! be denied because he knowingly and fraudIn ٛ ÂŚÂƒĂ„Â—Ăš, when the debtor filed for ulently filed a false Chapter 13 statement Chapter 13 relief, he said he was single, of current monthly income, a false Chapter had two dependents, a 48-year-old “Live- 7 statement of current monthly income and in Wife/Girlfriend,â€? a disabled 27-year-old a false schedule I. The debtor responded son, and worked as a car salesman with a by filing amended Chapter 13 schedules, monthly income of $2,801. According to which showed a current monthly income the means test he had a current monthly of $4,689, which resulted in annualized income of $4,333, which was below the figure greater than the applicable median applicable median income. The debtor income. This doesn’t pass the smell test subsequently filed an amended Schedule at this point.

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When employer retaliation happens to law-abiding employees The Los Angeles Times reports that in 2010, eleven officers of the Los Angeles Police Department’s traffic department assigned to the motorcycle unit, sued the city of Los Angeles, claiming that they suffered retaliation because they refused to follow the traffic ticket quota system secretly set by their supervisors.

In California, ticket quotas are illegal because they can pressure police officers to issue questionable traffic tickets to meet the quota. The eleven officers claimed that their superiors required officers to write at least 18 traffic tickets for each shift with 80% of the citations consisting of major violations. Officers who failed to meet the quota, raised concerns about it, or refused to follow orders, were reprimanded, denied overtime assignments, given undesirable work schedules, and harassed. In some

instances, officers were re-assigned from the unit.

The Chief of Police defended the division’s practices, stating that management set “goals” and not quotas to reduce traffic violations that resulted in serious injury and death.

The then-captain of the motorcycle unit said she instructed officers to ticket illegal driving but did not set quotas.

Back in 2009, a similar retaliation case filed by two motorcycle officers, was tried before a jury. During trial, the two officers testified that they were transferred from regular patrol assignments and instead sent to streets where they were more likely to catch motorists committing traffic viola-

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tions. This made them believe that they should work to meet the traffic quota set by the unit. When they refused, their superiors retaliated.

In that trial, the jury decided in favor of the two officers and awarded them $2 million in damages. In light of this result, the city decided to settle the suit of the eleven officers for $5.9 million, considering it a “prudent business decision.”

Perhaps it is a more prudent business decision for employers to recognize that the law prohibits retaliation against an employee who has asserted their rights under the laws. In order to succeed in a claim for retaliation, the employee must prove all of the following: 1) The employee engaged in a protected activity, such as claiming wages due, reporting discrimination, or testifying as a witness. Filing a grievance, contacting the media, refusing to perform illegal assignments, and other forms of standing up against violations of the law are also protected.

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3) The employee suffered an adverse employment action, such as a termination, demotion, discipline, and denial of overtime, promotion, or benefits.

4) The employee’s protected activity caused the employer to take adverse action.

Employees who prove they were wrongfully terminated may recover loss of earnings, emotional distress, and in certain cases, attorneys’ fees and punitive damages.

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Dealing with fraudulent entry to the United States Because obtaining a tourist visa to the U.S. is so difficult, individuals sometimes feel that there are no viable options but to resort to fraud. From the Philippines, a common scenario involves individuals who go to a travel agency that advises and assists them with obtaining a tourist visa under an assumed name and/or different date of birth. If successful in entering the U.S., the problem then becomes how to legalize one’s status, such as if they marry a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

For individuals who are seeking to obtain lawful permanent resi- scope of education options; disruption of to be edudency, any past fraud or misrepresentation current program; requirement Grand Canyon Bus Tour renders the applicant inadmissible and cated in a foreign language or culture with ineligible to legalize status unless they ensuing loss of time for grade; availability are granted a fraud waiver. This includes of special requirements, such as training all individuals who have committed fraud, programs or internships in specific fields. even those who are married to a United States citizen.

A fraud waiver under section 212(i) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act can be granted if it can be shown that the applicant’s U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent (i.e. qualifying relative) would experience extreme hardship if the applicant is denied permanent residency. Applicant’s should note that this waiver does not allow a showing of extreme hardship to children.

So, unless an individual has a U.S. citizen parent or spouse, they would not qualify to apply for a fraud waiver.

The laws do not specifically define what qualifies as “extreme hardship.” Rather, the definition has been developed over time on a case-by-case basis. As well, the D.H.S. and U.S. Embassies have established various criteria that they consider.

There are no specific requirements as to what must be shown; rather, the D.H.S. and Embassies take a look at the totality of the circumstances to determine whether extreme hardship has been shown. The following are some criteria used in evaluating extreme hardship: Health: Ongoing or specialized treatment requirements for a physical or mental condition; availability and quality of such treatment in the applicant’s home country, anticipated duration of treatment; whether a condition is chronic or acute, or long-orshort term.

Financial Considerations: Future employability; loss due to sale of home or business or termination of a professional practice; decline in standard of living; ability to recoup short-term losses; cost of extraordinary needs such as special education or training for children; cost of care for family members (i.e. elderly and infirm parents).

Education: Loss of opportunity for higher education; lower quality or limited

Personal Considerations: Close relatives in the U.S. and/or the applicant’s own country; separation from spouse/ children; ages of involved parties; length

of residence and community ties in the U.S. Special Factors: Cultural, language, religious, and ethnic obstacles; valid fears See AQUINO, page 17

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Out of status applicants in U.S.A. eligible to apply Q. I read that Canada’s immigration program is open and that there are many occupations in demand in Canada. I’m an experienced engineer and my wife is a manager. I believe we are qualified but need your final opinion. Most importantly, I am hesitant to apply because I am out of status here in Las Vegas. Can I file an application while I have no status? Do I need to leave the USA to do my medical?

A. The most important part A. Any discussion on benefits to immiof the assessment is to determine if you are qualified under the new rules. If you are gration should, in my opinion, first tackle not, then the issue of your status becomes the general method in which one can imirrelevant. That being said, you are correct migrate. The USA immigration system is in saying that Canada has recently opened primarily family based or employer based. its policy to a wide array of occupations. That is, an applicant must have a relative Many occupations which have not been in or employer to petition them for a green demand before are now in high demand. card. It is unlikely then for a person to Similarly, engineers and managers are “do it on his own� in order to immigrate always in high demand in Canada. If you to the USA. Canada, however, has a totally have at least one year of full time work different outlook on how it selects its imexperience (within the last ten years) and a migrants. Canada’s immigration system strong level of English then you are eligible does allow family sponsorship but only to apply. No job offer is required. No rela- in limited cases. The bulk of Canada’s tive in Canada is required (to petition you). immigrants are those who apply without Finally, a person’s status in USA is not a anyone’s assistance. That is, an applicant factor. If you have lost status in USA you who has the required education, language are still eligible to apply. We have been suc- ability and work experience can apply on cessful in doing so many, many times. You their own. No assistance from an employer also do not need to leave USA to obtain or relative is required.

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Q. I’m a live-in caregiver in Canada. I have my open work permit. I will be giving birth to a child in Canada soon and I am planning to marry the father of the child early next year. The problem is that my fiancÊ is a failed refugee claimant. He has not been asked to leave Canada though.

If we marry will he be able to remain in Canada?

A. I would think twice before marrying.

Not only will he not be able to stay but it could potentially jeopardize your application. All those years working as a live in caregiver will be lost. You may get refused

and no one would be an immigrant. I am saying this because one of the requirements for you to become an immigrant under the live in caregiver class is that no dependant must be inadmissible or have an enforceable removal order. If you marry, your spouse is your dependant and he has an enforced removal order. Either not marry or have spouse leave Canada.

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Miss Philippines USA organization and Fan TV Global Network present a one of a kind fundraiser for kids Glendale,Ca. May 7, 2014 – The 4th annual Fashion for A Cause is set on May 24th , 2014 in Hollywood, California benefiting Bantay Bata or Child Watch program that provides relief and surgery to sick children with medical cases in the Philippines.

Executive director and fashion designer Lou Razon (www.lourazondesigns.com), promises a one-of-a-kind event that will bring the community together with a common cause. One mission of Miss Philippines USA organization is to raise funds for charity through fashion show and pageantry. “Beauty pageant is an outlet to humanitarian work� , Joy Antonette Diaz, Miss Philippines USA Tourism 2012.

The highlight of the occasion is the fun and exciting KIDS Fashion Show sponsored by Kids Dream USA. More than 30 adorable kids auditioned last April to volunteer their time and talent for the cause.Another important part of the event is a fashion parade by Elite Sposa USA, Life Clothing, Lou Razon couture and Claire’s Collection. FANtv President Dean Arcillas will host a live charity auction that will help raise more funds for Bantay Bata through ABS CBN Foundation International.

Miss Philippines USA and Miss Young Philippines USA delegates will be presented at the event through a fashion show by Life Clothing. Beauty queens Jasmine Sabio, Katrina Dimaranan, Danielle Walker, Jennifer Irene Gonzalez, Michelle Oblea, Anjanette Abayari, Holly Olalia, Jessica Lee will grace the event as runway models and hosts of the event.

Top Fil-am artists Garie Concepcion, Lianna Gutierrez and Liana Bartolome will also showcase their world class performances . Sponsored by Elite Sposa USA, Philippine News, Creative Strategies LLC, Van and Marilou Dichoso, Kids Dream, Life Clothing, HDI and Discover Burbank, Fashion for A Cause 2014 hopes to deliver to its patrons “An Affair to Remember�.

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Silicon Valley welcomed the news.

The US information technology hub has for years been pushing for changes in immigration rules.

But a more ambitious immigration reform, which would go beyond a mere administrative tweak and for example raise the total number of visas available for foreign workers, has been stuck in Congress for nearly a year.

This administrative change comes with further easing of restrictions for researchers seeking a green card.

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Awarding child custody in California One of the most emotional aspect of a marital dissolution case is dealing with Child custody issues. Sadly enough, this is an area where most parents play games with each other trying their best to deprive the other parents of their right to maintain relationship with their child. Child custody comes in two parts, 1) physical custody and 2) legal custody. Physical custody may be awarded solely to one parent or jointly. Sole

physical custody means that the child will reside primarily and under the travel to another jurisdiction or state, legal supervision of one parent subject to visita- decisions involving the child. In cases tion from the other parent upon order of the where joint legal custody is ordered by court. Family Code §3007. Joint physical the court, either parent alone can make custody on the other hand means that the decisions concerning the health, education, child gets to spend frequent and continuing and welfare of the child unless otherwise contact with both parents. Family Code specified in the order. §3004. The court would state specifically In making its determination on child the periods of time the child will be under custody issues, the court considers various the supervision of each parent. factors depending on the specific facts of Legal custody on the other hand deals the case. The court usually follows the with the right and responsibility of a public policy of ensuring and encouragparent to make decisions regarding the ing the child’s frequent and continuing health, education, and welfare of the contact with both parents after the divorce child. Family Code §3006. Examples unless it would not be in the best interest would be decisions such as where the child of the child. Fam. Code §3011. If the shall attend school, whether the child can court is inclined to order sole custody to

one parent, the consideration boils down to which parent is more likely to allow the child frequent and continuing contact with the noncustodial parent. Family Code §3040(a)(1). A major factor that would tilt the courts decision are incidents or history of child abuse and domestic violence. This can be from the part of a parent, a parent’s co-habitant, or other person to whom a parent has a relationship with. The childs amount and nature of contact with the parents is also another factor considered. Fam. Code §3011(c).

Other factors that can be considered are the parent’s use of controlled substance, prior criminal convictions and registration as a sex offender, and existence of restraining order against a parent.

The family code requires that the parties go to mediation and attempt to agree on the custody issue prior to the court hearing the contested case. Family Code §3170(a). If the case is not settled in mediation, it gets decided in court through a contested hearing. At times, the court will order a child custody evaluation if it determines that it

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of persecution, physical harm or injury; social ostracism or stigma; access to social institutions or structures.

With respect to these factors, it is reminded that the key term in the law is “extreme� hardship and therefore only in cases of real, actual or prospective injury to the qualifying relative will a fraud waiver be granted. Applications must therefore clearly address the reasons why extreme hardship would be encountered by the qualifying relative and supporting documentation evidencing the hardship claims are essential.

The fraud waiver is a viable solution for those who have made a prior mistake of committing fraud or misrepresentation.

Unfortunately, some individuals are unethically counseled to commit further fraud to try to handle a prior incident of fraud.

This approach should never be taken as the D.H.S. is highly unlikely to thereafter grant a fraud waiver when an individual has repeatedly committed fraud. The road may not be easy, but peace of mind can be attained when handling matters legally and appropriately.

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significantly reduce your monthly debt payments. In most cases, credit card payments can be reduced to half (or even less) of what you are currently paying. You also pay 0% interest on your credit cards and can get out of debt anywhere from 3-5 years, depending on how long your Chapter 13 plan is. If you are in foreclosure, Chapter 13 can also help you save your home and help you bring your payments current. If you have a second mortgage not supported with any equity, a “lien strip� may also allow you to completely wipe out the underlying debt. See an experienced

would be in the best interest of the child.

The court may also appoint a minor’s counsel if it feels it would be in the best interest of the child.

Family Code §3150(a). The court retains continuous jurisdiction over issues of child custody and support until the child reaches 18. This means the order may be modified all throughout this period if there has been a change in circumstances.

Attorney Kenneth Reyes is a Certified Family Law Specialist. He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of both the Family law section and Immigration law section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

He is a graduate of Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and California State University, San Bernardino School of Business Administration. He has extensive CPA experience prior to law practice. LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH REYES, P.C. is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) 388-1611 or e-mail kureyeslaw@aol.com.

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If you are in debt and need to find the best solution for your situation, call tollfree 1-866-477-7772 to schedule a free consultation.

(None of the information herein is intended to give legal advice for any specific situation. Atty. Ray Bulaon has successfully helped over 5,000 clients in getting out of debt. For a free attorney evaluation of your situation, please call Ray Bulaon Law Offices at TOLL FREE 1-866-477-7772).

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Years of hardship loom in typhoon-ravaged PHL

By Imelda Magbutay

TACLOBAN, May 7, 2014 (AFP) – Parts of the Philippines laid waste by Super Typhoon Haiyan are showing signs of recovery six months later but years of work lie ahead, aid officials said Wednesday.

In the central city of Tacloban, which bore the brunt of the most powerful typhoon ever to hit land, streets are free of debris and the stench of rotting flesh has disappeared.

But thousands still live in evacuation centers, worried about their future.

“The challenges are indeed great. They are also surmountable,” UN resident and humanitarian coordinator for the Philippines Klaus Beck told a news conference in Tacloban.

“Rebuilding livelihoods is an enormous challenge.”

Farmer Marcelo Silvano, 66, who saw half his coconut farm wiped out in the nearby town of Tolosa, said extra jobs are needed.

“There are so many of us who cannot find work. All I can do is plant root crops and vegetables for home consumption. I am even short of farm tools,” he told AFP. The storm which struck last November 8 left 6,293 dead, 1,061 missing and about 4.1 million people displaced, Red Cross figures showed.

It caused massive damage to homes, businesses, schools and roads, with power, water and all essential services in an area the size of Portugal cut off.

An international humanitarian effort has helped millions get back on their feet.

Water and electrical services have been restored in many areas and businesses are reopening. After a brief surge in looting just after the storm, police have returned to the streets.

“I can say without mental reservation that we are right on track,” the head of the government reconstruction efforts, Panfilo Lacson, declared Wednesday in Manila.

Lacson and UN officials both noted that despite the widespread destruction, caused mainly by tsunami-like giant waves, there had been no epidemics, no famine and no long-term collapse of law and order.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation said in a report that 600,000 hectares (1.48 million acres) of farmland and 33 million coconut trees – vital to local livelihoods in one of the country’s poorest areas – had been destroyed.

Seeds, fertiliser, farm tools and alternative livelihood help had allowed about 80,000 families to bring in their first harvests since the typhoon, it added.

Huddled under shelters The effort has shifted towards long-term recovery but the challenges are still serious.

Ned Olney of Save the Children said only half of hospitals and clinics in affected areas are back in operation and many are functioning under tents without vital medical equipment.

Many of the displaced are still huddling under makeshift shelters, which means they would be even more vulnerable when the typhoon season begins next month, he warned.

“If we have another medium-sized typhoon hitting these areas, we’ll essentially be knocked back to where we were six months ago,” Olney told reporters.

Free market America?

Yes, but with limits

By Jeremy Tordjman

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2014 (AFP) – The United States portrays itself as a bastion of the unfettered free market, but when foreign firms launch takeover bids for American businesses things are not always so laissez faire.

The United States is the world’s top destination for foreign investment.

Business leaders here scoff at protectionism, such as the French government’s opposition to US engineering giant General Electric’s bid for the energy business of French rival Alstom.

“There’s a sense here that the highest bidder should prevail,” said Mitchell Marks, a mergers and acquisitions specialist at the University of San Francisco.

Last year, Softbank of Japan acquired Sprint, the third largest American mobile phone carrier. And Smithfield Foods was bought by a Chinese investor for around seven billion dollars.

National security But there are limits to this openness, first because of concerns over competition but mainly when the transaction involves assets linked to “national security” or “crucial infrastructure” under current law.

In these cases, takeover bids are examined by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

This panel brings together representatives of the Treasury, State and Defense departments as well as domestic intelligence services.

After an assessment period that can last up to 75 days, the committee can approve the bid, require changes or, in the most extreme case, recommend that the president simply nix it.

In September 2012, President Barack Obama blocked Chinese companies from acquiring wind power farms in Oregon on that grounds that they were located near a US military base.

“It is a unilateral, non reviewable decision and he doesn’t have to justify it,” said Samuel Thompson, author of a book entitled “Fusion, Acquisition and Tender Offers”.

A review does not even have to go as high as the White House.

Political pressure can also influence the process,

especially when the takeover bid comes from a country with delicate relations with the United States, such as China or Russia.

“Many foreign buyers are surprised by the number of takeover defenses that are available to US companies,” said James Hanks, a mergers and acquisitions lawyer with the firm Venable LLP in Baltimore, Maryland.

In 2006, facing opposition from Congress even though it had the green light from the White House, the United Arab Emirates firm DP World had to give up on a bid to acquire management business at six American seaports including New York.

Opponents of the deal had noted that two of the perpetrators of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks were born in that country, and this was enough to trigger a media reaction.

In 2005, the Chinese company CNOOC withdrew a takeover bid for the oil firm Unocal, saying it was the victim of the “political climate” in Washington.

The state-run press in Beijing complained at the time that the US economy was not free and open.

The mere fact that a takeover bid can be assessed

by US authorities is enough to cool foreign firms’ acquisition appetite, the Congressional Research Service said in a report published in March.

Since 1990 nearly half of foreign takeover bid by foreign firms that were subjected to study were abandoned by these companies without even waiting for a verdict, this agency said.

It said companies do not want to be associated with anything that smacks of a threat to US national security.

In 2008, the investment fund Bain Capital, allied with the Chinese group Huawei, dropped its bid to acquire the American high tech firm 3Com, fearing objections from the CFIUS. But allied countries like France, for instance, generally find less resistance on American soil. In December 2006 the telecoms group Alcatel won permission, albeit with strings attached, to take over the US firm Lucent.

“If it’s a company placed in a country that is as close to the US as France or the UK, I think that the chances of the transaction being barred are very, very small,” said Thompson.

Asians outperform white students because they try harder: study WASHINGTON, May 5, 2014 (AFP) – Asian-American schoolchildren tend to outperform their white counterparts in school because they try harder, according to a US study out Monday.

The findings were based on an analysis of records from two separate surveys tracking several thousand whites and Asians in the United States from kindergarten through high school.

Scientists at Queens College of New York, the University of Michigan and Peking University in Beijing looked at grades, test scores, teacher ratings, family income and education level, immigration status and other factors.

“Asian-Americans enter school with no discernible academic advantage over whites,” said the study, noting that “advantage grows over time.”

By fifth grade, or age 10-11, Asian-Americans “significantly outperform whites,” and the peak

difference is reached by grade 10, or age 15-16.

“Overall, these results suggest that the growing achievement gap can be attributed to a widening gap in academic effort rather than to differences in cognitive ability.”

Asian-Americans tend to be motivated by cultural teachings that instill the notion that effort is more important than inborn ability, researchers said.

They also endure “greater parental pressures to succeed than in the case of comparable white peers.”

The notion of a hard-working Asian student who is destined to succeed may be a stereotype, but it may actually work to the benefit of Asian-American youths, the researchers said.

“These positive stereotypes may help bolster Asian-American achievement just as negative stereotypes have been shown

to hinder the achievement of African-American youth,” said the article.

Asian-Americans’ higher degree of success comes at a price, however.

Whether their family lineage traces back to the Philippines, South Asia, Southeast Asia or East Asia, these children report fewer positive feelings about themselves and say they spend less time with friends than whites, the study found.

“They also have more conflict with both parents than comparable white peers,” it said.

The research was published in the May 5 edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a peer-reviewed journal.

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Kris and America: I love her, I don’t To the Filipinos, America is like Kris Aquino. You either love her or hate her. Either way, nobody can stop her from doing what she wants.

Some can’t stand her but a lot more can’t live without her, like the 3.5 million Filipinos residing in the US. They must love America to be here even if to some of them, the American Dream is turning out to be a nightmare amid stagnant wages and a home mortgage underwater.

The dynamics of the love/ hate relationship between Filipinos back home and the US center on reli- its mighty military forces to protect them ance and pride. Our national pride makes against a Chinese invasion. Well, as former us hate any presence of America that could President Harry S. Truman once said, if you impinge on our sovereignty. And yet, we want a friend in Washington, get a dog. In rely on Uncle Sam to defend us against a geopolitics, there are no permanent friends bully in the ‘hood, surrendering in the pro- or foes, only permanent interests. cess the sovereignty we so dearly hold as And there are $1.2 trillion reasons sacrosanct by admitting that the country is China’s interests can trump those of the a weakling and is incapable of warding off Philippines. foreign enemy attacks. Why bother asking Despite the distressed calls in Asia to for help if we don’t want to bite the bullet? tame China’s hegemonic ambition, the Since Manila is so BFF with Wash- US pays lip service to its mutual defense ington, the Filipinos want the US to send treaties to keep its line of credit with

USCIS dispels rumors in L.A. immigrant communities

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has heard that rumors are circulating among immigrant communities living in Los Angeles and the California Central Coast region about the redesigned Form N-400 Application for Naturalization. The fact that the form is longer than the one it replaces has led to speculation. As only the new Form N-400 will be accepted beginning May 5, 2014, the USCIS wants to make sure that everyone is well-informed about the new N-400.

Here are the actual facts: Filing Fee – Changes to the form do not impact the filing fees. The filing fee is not going up as a result of the redesigned form. USCIS conducts fee reviews every two years to make sure it is recovering its costs to administer the nation’s immigration laws, process applications, and provide the infrastructure needed to support those activities.

Citizenship Test – The citizenship test questions have not changed as a result of the new form. During a naturalization interview, applicants are asked up to 10 questions from the list of 100 questions. These 100 have been the same since the 2009 test redesign.

Citizenship Interview – The new form is not designed to increase the length of the citizenship interview. The form is easier for our customers to use, and will prevent mistakes that could result in applications being rejected or delayed. There are a few more questions, but not many. The questions take less than two pages, and are all “yes� or “no� answers.

China open. China holds $1.2 trillion of US Treasury bills, notes and bonds that if it dumps could trigger a currency crisis that would force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. This could result in an economic crisis worse than the 2007 Great Recession. Since China also sits on some $3.8 trillion in foreign exchange reserves that are mostly in US currency, Beijing can resort to financial terrorism to place the global reserve currency status of the Almighty Dollar at grave risk.

If push comes to shove, can we rely on the US to go to war on our behalf? Not under a retrenchment president like Obama who is defining his tenure by scaling back America’s international military obligation and restore a balance with domestic programs. After Iraq and Afghanistan, even the American people are too weary to engage in another expensive and deadly military adventurism.

The best the US can do is impose sanctions on China once it trespasses into other territories, like how we are penalizing Russia for carving out Crimea from the Ukrainian peninsula. But pissing off China is easier said than done since the economies of both countries are so intertwined one won’t last without the other; we buy their cheap and toxic exports, they lend us money to finance our profligate public

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Even Japan is being proactive by sending a delegation of senior lawmakers to Beijing to mend ties between the two neighbors after military skirmishes over a territorial dispute. For Japan, China is its top destination for exports and No. 1 source of imports. If China were to pull the “economic trigger,� it would cripple the Japanese economy and even cause it to suffer another lost decade or two.

Unlike Japan, there is no need for China’s Navy to establish a beachhead at Spratly’s since the Chinese already control the Philippine economy, and its politicians and government officials in the pocket of Chinese traders cum smugglers who’ve stunted the growth of our agricultural sector by flooding the market with cheap rice, fruits and vegetables, and have turned the country into a giant meth lab with the abundance of controlled substances coming in unabated. For all intents and purposes, the Chinese have already invaded the Philippines as Filipinos rely on the Chinese for money, shelter, products and services, from cradle to grave.

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Haoren Ma, 50, of San Gabriel, the owner of New Arrival Immigration Service, was sentenced April 28 to 4½ years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy, immigration document fraud and aggravated identity theft. Ma’s employee, Minghan Dong, 49, of San Gabriel, was sentenced on Monday, May 5 to one year and one day in prison for conspiracy to commit immigration document fraud.

Both men were sentenced by United States District Judge Cormac J. Carney.

According to court documents, Ma and Dong charged as much as $6,500 to prepare and file fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of Chinese nationals. Ma and Dong falsely claimed that their clients fled China after being persecuted for their Christian beliefs, even in situations where the clients said they were Buddhists.

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“As this sentence makes clear, those who corrupt the integrity of our nation’s legal immigration system by exploiting our country’s generous asylum laws must understand there are serious consequences for those actions,” said Claude Arnold, special agent in charge for HSI Los Angeles. “As a country, we’re committed to providing refuge for those fleeing persecution, but there will be no such protections for people who manipulate this system for profit and put our nation’s security at risk in the process.”

As the investigation unfolded, HSI worked closely with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) Los Angeles Asylum Office in Anaheim to identify potentially fraudulent asylum applications submitted by the defendants.

“We are very pleased with this outcome,” said David Radel, Acting L.A. Asylum Office Director with USCIS. “It is an excellent example of federal agencies working together to combat fraud and maintain the integrity of our immigration system. USCIS is committed to identifying those who may have illegally obtained asylum through this fraudulent scheme and providing this information to our investigative colleagues.”

Based upon queries of databases maintained by the immigration courts, HSI investigators linked the defendants to more than 800 asylum applications filed since 2000, making it one of the largest asylum fraud cases uncovered in the Los Angeles area in recent years.

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Sam Pinto eyes fashion design, resort business Actress and model Sam Pinto already has other plans should she decide to let go of show business.

In a magazine interview, Pinto said she is considering taking up fashion design, calling it her “Plan B.” “Plan B, I take up fashion design,” she said.

Pinto’s other dream is to put up her own resort. The “FHM sexiest woman in the Philippines” for 2011 and 2012 is often seen visiting beaches in Baler and La Union.

“Hell yeah. That’s my dream, to live by the beach and put up my own resort,” she said. “That’s my plan C.” Defying notions about her celebrity image, Pinto said she can be “taken anywhere.”

“I just have to be in a t-shirt and jeans,” she added.

Citing a time when she went to bargain hunter’s paradise Divisoria unnoticed, she said: “The trick is to not stay in one place for too long.” (MNS)

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Joey de Leon enjoys sitcom return with ‘One of the Boys’ It had been quite a long time since Joey de Leon starred on a sitcom that it took a while for the iconic comedian and TV host to recall the last time he did one.

“I think it was ‘Kiss Muna’ for GMA. More than 10 years ago pa yun,” he told the entertainment media during the press launch of “One of the Boys”.

On TV5’s newest weekend primetime sitcom, Joey plays Daddy Jerry or simply DJ, a former London-based OFW who has decided to return home and run an automotive shop. A single dad to three children, including only daughter Gabriella or “Gabi” (Eula Caballero), he is also regarded as a father figure by his small group of workers (Juan Direction, Benjo Leoncio, Empoy Marquez) dubbed as the “talyer boys”.

Asked why it took him this long to do a sitcom again, Joey replied: “Honestly, ayoko na sanang gumawa ng sitcom dahil mahabang oras ang kinakain. Kung napansin nyo, puro mga gag shows na lang ang ginagawa ko.”

However, he admitted that he did miss doing sitcoms along with the camaraderie that goes with the family atmosphere of cast and crew during tapings. Joey was convinced to accept “One of the Boys” and the veteran funnyman confessed that he was having a blast.

“Medyo nanganay nung simula pero nung tumagal na, bumibilis na ang pacing namin. Enjoy ako dito. May outlet ako,” he said.

TV5 production unit head JoAnn Bañaga attributed to Joey the undeniable chemistry between the mixed cast of veterans and newcomers on the show.

“You will see that the whole cast really clicks, and this is mainly because of Joey de Leon. For these younger actors, every taping is like a priceless crash course to acting and comedy with Joey, and they really do enjoy and cherish it. Ultimately, Joey is the anchor of ‘One of the Boys’, and you can really tell that in more ways than one, he is the father of this whole cast,” Bañaga pointed out.

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Eula Caballero recalled that everyone in the cast was nervous on their first day of taping.

“We were reading the script and trying to memorize our lines and internalize our characters. Pero nung dumating si Tito Joey, ang sabi niya sa amin, ‘Ibaba nyo yang script niyo. Laruin lang natin ito.

Let’s just enjoy doing this’,” she shared.

Joey also noted that “One of the Boys” is only the third time that he’s playing a father in a sitcom. Back in the ’80s, he played dad to a very young Ian Veneracion in “Joey and Son” then in “Kiss Muna”, he had another TV son in Rayver Cruz.

“First time kong magkaanak ng babae dito sa ‘One of the Boys’. Wala nga lang balbas si Eula gaya ni Ian at abs na gaya ni Rayver,” Joey cracked.

What Liz Uy looks for in a man Celebrity stylist Liz Uy believes she is not picky when it comes to dating, saying that she only looks for a few traits in a man.

The 32-year-old said she wants a man who has no vices and loves his family as much as she treasures hers.

“Gusto ko [rin] masipag kasi hindi niya maiintidihan ‘yung trabaho ko kung hindi siya masipag,” she said.

Uy, a well-known personality in the field of fashion, has styled local celebrities such as Toni Gonzaga, Anne Curtis and Kris Aquino, and Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton.

“Gusto ko ‘yung style ni Toni Gon-

zaga, especially ngayon na parang lagi lang siyang clean, classic, elegant,” she described the”Pinoy Big Brother” host.

“I’m really blessed to have styled all the celebrities na dream ko na makatrabaho,” she said, adding that she hopes to have the chance to work with controversial singer Miley Cyrus.

While Uy feels blessed to have been given the chance to earn a living doing what she loves, she said that she would love to spend more time for herself, given her almost decade-long career.

“I really need to make time for myself.

Hindi naman tayo nabubuhay para sa trabaho lang,” she explained. (MNS)

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PHL should target mainstream Americans in tourism drive WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippines should take advantage of the goodwill generated by the recent visit to Manila of President Barack Obama as well as the recent upgrade in the safety rating of the aviation sector to convince more Americans to visit the country.

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay issued the statement after the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. said it drew more than 6,000 visitors when it opened its doors to the public on Saturday as part of the annual Passport DC Around the World Embassy Tour.

Judging by what Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. described as the overwhelming number of visitors who came to experience Filipino culture, the Vice President said the Department of Tourism should take advantage of this interest among mainstream Americans to get more of them to visit the Philippines.

The Vice President noted that while Americans are on top of the list of foreign visitors, with a total of 642,626 arriving from the US last year, these are mostly balikbayans spending their holidays in the Philippines.

“The men and women of our Embassy in Washington, D.C. did a very commendable job in letting hundreds of Americans know why we say it’s more fun in the Philippines,” the Vice President said. “We need to do more of this, we need to be more creative in attracting more foreign tourists to visit the Philippines.”

He noted that the Embassy, which was

participating in the event for the first time, was expecting only 3,000 visitors but as it turned out a record 6,105 people, mostly Americans and other nationalities, came to see the dance, classical music and martial arts performances and also have a taste of Filipino cuisine such as lechon, pancit and lumpia.

“This and the tremendous goodwill generated by the recent visit of President Obama as well as the granting of Category 1 status offer opportunities for exponential growth for Philippine tourism,” Vice President Binay said.

“These opportunities must be matched by an intensive airport rehabilitation and modernization program as well as the expansion of existing flight routes of Philippine carriers and the opening of new routes to non-traditional destinations,” he said.

With the recent safety upgrade by the Federal Aviation Administration, Philippine Airlines is expected to open new routes to New York and Chicago while Cebu Pacific is reportedly considering flying to Hawaii and the West Coast.

The Vice President said he hopes the Department of Tourism could provide additional support to the Embassy for next year’s Around the World Embassy Tour organized every year by the District of Columbia Cultural Tourism Office.

The Vice President, at the same time, thanked the US-Philippines Society for its efforts in raising the profile of the Philippines in the US through, among others, cultural initiatives such as the performances

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ConGen Herrera-Lim meets Fil-Am Cerritos Mayor Mark Pulido Los Angeles, 02 May 2014 – Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim paid a courtesy call on Mayor Mark Pulido at Cerritos City Hall on 30 April 2014.

The two officials discussed political dynamic mix in Cerritos City and how to develop Filipino-American entrepreneurship.

The two further discussed the prospect of identifying a City in the Philippines that can forge a sister-city relationship with the City of Cerritos.

Consul General Herrera-Lim took the opportunity inviting Mayor Pulido to join

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He assured of the Consulate’s support for the future projects of Cerritos City. Meanwhile, Mayor Pulido informed the Consul General of the City’s plan to celebrate this year’s Philippine Independence Day. Mayor Pulido is the first Filipino-American to be elected as Mayor of the City of Carson. According to data from the 2010 US Census, 14.6 percent (about 7,155) of the population in the City of Cerritos are of Filipino descent.

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Left photo above shows Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim addressing participants of PNPPSOSEC Class 2014-87 and 88. Right photo above shows P-SUPT Nicolas Salvador introducing members of PNP-PSOSEC Class 2014-87 and 88.

Consulate welcomes US-trained PHL cops Los Angeles, 02 May 2014 – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles hosted a dinner reception on 30 April 2014 in honor of the Philippine National Police participants of the Public Safety Officers Senior Executive Course (PSOSEC) Class 2014-87 and 88. The PNP-PSOSEC Class is headed by Police Chief Superintendent Nicolas Salvador. Their counterparts from the Los Angeles Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also attended the reception. US Embassy Legal Attaché Gibson Wilson accompanied the 36-member PNP delegation from the

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The PSOSEC participants are in Los Angeles for a training program to enhance the participants’ competence level and in preparation for their assumption to higher command positions in provincial, regional and national levels in the Philippine National Police.

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WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2014 2:45 PM WHERE: Cathedral of Our Lady of Angeles,555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 WHY: The Filipino community consider the celebration a rich cultural heritage and a Filipino tradition of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary involving the youth.

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Real estate market correction coming sooner than we all thought?

If you read charts and believe in the real estate cycle, all points leading to a huge similarities between 2007 and this year 2014. As you are about to see, U.S. home sales fell dramatically throughout 2007. The RE market has slowed down but my thoughts after reading what the analyst are predicting is somewhat skeptical. Here is what The Crux is saying: Initially referring to 2007: It was the worst economic crisis since the days of the Great Depression. And you know what they say – if we do not learn from to returning to the level that we were at back history we are doomed to repeat it. Just in 2007. But even the modest “recovery” like seven years ago, the stock market has that we have experienced is now quickly soared to all-time highs... Just like seven unraveling... years ago, the authorities are telling us that If history does repeat, then what we are there is nothing to worry about. witnessing right now is a very troubling Unfortunately, just like seven years sign for the months to come. As you can ago, a housing bubble is imploding and see, new home sales usually start going another great economic crisis is rapidly down before a recession begins. approaching.

And don’t expect these housing numbers New home sales are also following a to rebound any time soon. The demand for similar pattern. In fact, we just learned mortgages has dropped through the floor. that new home sales have collapsed to an One of the key indicators I follow in 8 month low... respect to the state of the housing market Sales of new single-family homes is mortgage originations. This data gives dropped sharply last month as severe winter me an idea about demand for homes, as weather and higher mortgage rates contin- rising demand for mortgages means more ued to slow the housing recovery. people are buying homes. And as demand New home sales fell 14.5% to a season- increases, prices should be increasing. ally adjusted annual rate of 385,000, down But the opposite is happening… from February’s revised pace of 449,000, In the first quarter of 2014, mortgage the Census Bureau said. originations at Citigroup Inc. (NYSE/C) Once again, this is similar to what we declined 71% from the same period a year witnessed back in 2007. That shows how ago. The bank issued $5.2 billion in mortnew home sales declined dramatically gages in the first quarter of 2014, compared throughout that year... to $8.3 billion in the previous quarter and And the chart shows what has happened $18.0 billion in the first quarter of 2013. to new homes sales during the past several (Source: Citigroup Inc. web site, last acmonths. cessed April 14, 2014.)

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At JPMorgan, in the first quarter of 2014, $17.0 billion worth of mortgages were issued, compared to $52.7 billion in the same period a year ago. (Source: JPMorgan Chase & Co. web site, last accessed April 14, 2014.)

It is almost as if we are watching a replay of 2007 all over again, and yet nobody is talking about this.

Everyone wants to believe that this time will be different. The human capacity for self-delusion is absolutely amazing.

There are a lot of other similarities between 2007 and today as well.

Just the other day, I noted that retail stores are closing in the United States at the fastest pace that we have seen since the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

Back in 2007, we saw margin debt on Wall Street spike dramatically and help fuel a remarkable run in the stock market. Just check out the chart in this article. But that spike in margin debt also made the eventual stock market collapse much worse than it had to be.

And just like 2007, consumer credit is totally out of control. As I noted in one recent article, during the fourth quarter of 2013 we witnessed the biggest increase in consumer debt in the U.S. that we have seen since 2007. Total consumer credit in the U.S. has risen by 22 percent over the past three years, and 56 percent of all Americans

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Are you starting to get the picture? It is only 7 years later, and the same things that happened just prior to the last great financial crisis are happening again. Only this time we are in much worse shape to handle an economic meltdown. The following is a brief excerpt from my recent article entitled “We Are In FAR Worse Shape Than We Were Just Prior To The Last Great Financial Crisis”...

None of the problems that caused the last financial crisis have been fixed. In fact, they have all gotten worse.

The total amount of debt in the world has grown by more than 40 percent since 2007, the too big to fail banks have gotten 37 percent larger, and the colossal derivatives bubble has spiraled so far out of control that the only thing left to do is to watch the spectacular crash landing that is inevitably coming.

For a long time, I have been convinced that this two-year time period is going to represent a major “turning point” for America.

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SPI inaugural event kicks off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month LOS ANGELES, CA – The Serve the People Institute (SPI) celebrated the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with its inaugural event on Friday, May 2, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. at the Japanese American National Museum located at 100 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Over 210 community activists, leaders, and university students, staff and faculty attended the public unveiling of SPI, a community-driven project to document, preserve, and share the issues, events, and underlying values at the heart of the Asian American Movement in Los Angeles in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

During this time, a wide constellation of social, political, and cultural groups emerged to fight for social justice issues related to Asian Americans and their communities.

Sponsorship for the event reflected the community-driven nature of SPI. Sponsors included the Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment, County of Los Angeles Fourth District Supervisor Don Knabe, the Japanese American National Museum, the Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Asian & Pacific Islanders California Action Network, Little Tokyo Service Center, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles, California State Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, Cordoba Corporation, Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council, Imprenta Communications, Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center, Magna Systems, Inc., National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, OCA Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles Community College District

Trustee Mike Eng, Richard Toguchi, and Debra Fong.

Outlining the goals of SPI to document, preserve, and share the stories, lessons, and values of the Asian American Movement in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, SPI Director Warren Furutani emphasized the connections between past, present, and future social justice struggles. “The purpose of the Serve the People Institute is to establish a point of reference from which to draw a perspective to move to the future,” Furutani said. “In the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, we were but a continuum for those who came before us, and for those activists here today, we ask that you be a continuum for the work that we have done.”

SPI’s inaugural event showcased musical performances featuring artists who emerged from the Movement, including Nobuko Miyamoto, Atomic Nancy, Benny Yee, Jaime Geaga, Florante and Rose Ibanez, and Carol Kimbrough. The event also captured performances by poets Traci Kato-Kiriyama and Jumakae.

In addition to music, the event featured speakers who came out of the Asian American Movement, including Jai Lee Wong, an activist involved in the Free Chol Soo Lee Movement; Dan and June Kuramoto, founding members of the fusion jazz band, Hiroshima; Kerry Doi, president and chief executive officer of the Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment and one of the founders of South Bay Asian Involvement; and Warren Furutani, director of SPI and former California State Assemblymember.

“The main story is that it’s a people’s movement,” Furutani said. “It’s about the

60,000 Kaiser Permanente members to receive full-service care in Cerritos DOWNEY, Calif., May 6, 2014 – The new Kaiser Permanente Cerritos medical offices will open May 9 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Members will begin to receive services at the two-story, 50,000-square foot facility on May 13.

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The new medical offices, located about 6 miles from the Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center, allow members the ease of receiving care in their community while being connected to over 500 board-certified physicians of all specialties.

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that year where to homeowners owning their properties for less than a year, some even started defaulting their home loans after just the first few payments.

I hope I am right and that we just see a little hiccup and not a repeat of 2007.

Thanks for your inquiries and please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance or write to kennethgo@verizon.net. Please all Ken at 562-508-7048.

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to be a repeat of 2008?

My thoughts, I am still a bit optimistic because the cause of the 2007 RE bust was due to faulty Mortgages written to homeowners who really cannot afford inflated homes.

Remember the first wave of foreclosures

Serve the People Institute Advisory Committee members, speakers, and performers at the SPI Inaugural Event. Pictured above are (from left, back row) Kathy Masaoka, Carrie Morita, Miya Iwataki, Nancy “Atomic Nancy” Sekizawa, Evelyn Yoshimura; (front row) June Kuramoto, Traci Kato-Kiriyama, June “Jumakae” Kaewsith, Nobuko Miyamoto.

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They have built communities, have built institutions, have provided a cultural base, and have been involved in every aspect of society with the same fundamental belief of making change for the betterment of society.”

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Why coffee may be good for your eyes (Relaxnews) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A coffee a day could help keep eye diseases at bay. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s according to a joint study out of South Korea and the US, which concluded that powerful antioxidants found in coffee can play a role in preventing age-related eye diseases and the degeneration of eyesight. For their research, scientists looked at the impact of chlorogenic acid or CLA, a strong antioxidant that has been shown to prevent retinal degeneration in mice. To conduct their experiment, mice were treated with nitric oxide, which creates oxidative stress and free radicals and leads to retinal degeneration.Those that were pretreated with CLA developed no sign of retinal damage. The retina is a thin tissue located on the back

wall of the eye that receives and organizes visual information, researchers explain.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also one of the most metabolically active tissues and requires high levels of oxygen. Without it, the tissue is particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress and prone to the production of free radicals, which leads to tissue damage and loss of sight.

However, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not yet known whether or not drinking coffee delivers CLA directly to the retina, researchers stress. Future studies could lead to the development of a special brew customized for retinal support, or CLA delivery via eye drops. The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, is the latest to vaunt the nutritional merits of coffee.

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Medicare Alert: Those ageing in to Medicare (65 years of age) have rich options available. Let me discuss the ABCs of what you have and the benefits that you are entitled to but are not aware of, so you may exercise your options properly.

Senior Tidbits: Thanks to my friend, Mr. Vic Buan, for inviting me to a dance recently. Every Friday, starting at 8pm, a dance is held at the Philippine Village along Eaglerock Blvd. Free parking is offered on a wide space inside the compound.

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Top ten reasons why SouthMain Rejuvenation is a top-notch institute 1. Fifteen years of highly specialized experience and commitment to excel in cosmetic medicine and skin rejuvenation have placed us among the leading and most respected medical institutions in the field with-out ever having to rely on celebrity endorsement or TV hype.

2. Dr. Apolinar Tiongson (founder and medical director of SouthMain Rejuvenation Institute, A Medical Group) who established his first all-aesthetic medical facility in 1999 is among the pioneering physicians whose practices are 100 percent devoted to the superspecialty of aesthetic medicine as opposed to other practitioners who offer cosmetic treatments part time or on the side, subordinate to their noncosmetic special-ties.

3. Over one and a half decades, the physicians and nurses at SouthMain Rejuvenation Institute have performed more than 100,000 laser skin procedures; over 10,000 Botox injections; 10,000 and counting facial chemical peels; 10,000 plus dermal filler injections for designer lip augmentation, noselifting, wrinkles and facial volume loss; and countless other nonsurgical treatments on satisfied patients, thousands of whom have continuously entrusted us with the task of enhancing, restoring and maintaining the youthfulness of their skin and appearance since our very inception.

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Alicia Keys is new face of Givenchy (Relaxnews) – The American singer is set to be unveiled as the face of a new Givenchy fragrance in the fall.

Givenchy announced the news on its Fragrances & Beauty Facebook page on Wednesday.

The as-yet-unnamed fragrance is rumored to be hitting shelves in September with an accompanying campaign. Givenchy is a big fan of music and fashion crossovers, with creative director Riccardo Tisci picking neo-soul singer Erykah Badu as the face of the brand’s Spring-Summer 2014 campaign, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Keys is well-versed when it comes to the fashion world, having collaborated with Reebok on a line of sneakers. The 33-yearold singer and actress is currently working on the follow-up to her 2012 album “Girl On Fire” (her fifth so far).

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Ex-Time Warner boss Parsons takes over Los Angeles Clippers NEW YORK, May 9, 2014 (AFP) – Richard Parsons, the former chairman of media giant Time Warner and Citigroup, was named Friday as the interim chief executive of the Los Angeles Clippers following a racism firestorm.

The move by the NBA came in the wake of the life ban imposed upon Clippers owner Donald Sterling for racist remarks revealed two weeks ago by celebrity watchdog website TMZ. “I believe the hiring of Dick Parsons will bring extraordinary leadership and immediate stability to the Clippers organization,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said.

Sterling, who told his girlfriend he did not want her to bring black people to Clippers games or post photos of herself with black people on social media, was banned for life by Silver, who has started the process of having other club owners remove Sterling as owner of the Clippers.

Clippers president Andy Roeser, who has been with the NBA club since 1984, had been guiding day-to-day activities of the club since the scandal erupted.

But Roeser upset some with a press release supporting Sterling in the first hours after the controversy began. On Tuesday, Roeser took an indefinite leave of absence, setting the stage for the league-appointed caretaker to handle operations for the team indefinitely.

In a recording released Friday by RadarOnline that is purportedly of Sterling, the 80-year-old real estate tycoon says he only made the racial comments to his 31-yearold assistant, V. Stiviano, because he was trying to seduce her into having sex with him.

NBA owners are expected to push to remove Sterling as owner before the end of the month, but Sterling could launch a

court battle rather than sell or lose a team worth more than $600 million.

Parsons, now a senior advisor at Providence Equity Partners, was on US President Barack Obama’s economic advisory team and also sits on the board of directors for the Commission on Presidential Debates.

“Dick’s credentials as a proven chief executive speak for themselves and I am extremely grateful he accepted this responsibility,” Silver said.

Parsons, who once played basketball for the University of Hawaii, said he has been a life-long NBA fan who was upset at Sterling’s words.

“Like most Americans, I have been deeply troubled by the pain the Clippers’ team, fans and partners have endured,” Parsons said.

“As a life-long fan of the NBA, I am firmly committed to the values and principles it is defending and I completely support Adam’s leadership in navigating the challenges facing the team and the league.”

The Clippers shook off the distraction of the racism controversy to defeat Golden State in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Now coach Glenn “Doc” Rivers’ squad is playing against Oklahoma City in the second round for a berth in the Western Conference final. “The Clippers are a resilient organization with a brilliant coach and equally talented and dedicated athletes and staff who have demonstrated great strength of character during a time of adversity,” Parsons said.

Sterling’s latest recording was revealed a day after the same website released a portion of the same conversation where the embattled team owner declares “I am not a racist,” and indicates he does not believe the NBA has grounds to remove the team from him.

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SPORTS Boxing great Muhammad Ali wants Mayweather to face Pacquiao LAS VEGAS, May 5, 2014 (AFP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is happy that Floyd Mayweather remains unbeaten, but the sporting icon wants to see him face Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao.

The former world heavyweight champion posted a message on Twitter hailing Mayweatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s majority-decision triumph Saturday over Argentinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marcos Maidana but slipped in a jab of his own about Mayweather having yet to face Pacquiao.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Congratulations FloydMayweather.

Maybe after you rest up we can see you rumble with MannyPacquiao!â&#x20AC;? Ali tweeted.

Mayweather, 37, and Pacquiao, 35, talked about a showdown years ago as fans pushed for the superstars to meet in the ring but money and blood testing issues scuttled the talks.

Since then, Mayweather (46-0 with 26 knockouts) has said he will never work

with Pacquiaoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-time promoter, Bob Arum, and Pacquiao (56-5 with two drawn and 38 knockouts) is reportedly in talks for a new deal with Arum that would likely take him to the end of his career.

Pacquiao beat Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision last month, avenging a controversial 2012 defeat, and could face Juan Manuel Marquez for the fifth time if the Mexican wins a fight later this month to become his mandatory next title

challenger. Marquez stopped Pacquaio in 2012.

Mayweather did not address Aliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Twitter remark but did return to tweeting Monday after his tweets were named on Time magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of the 140 best Twitter feeds of this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an honor to be on Timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of best Twitter feeds of 2014. Go grab Time Magazine from the store,â&#x20AC;? Mayweather tweeted.

ABA eyes PHL travel team

Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada receives a token as guest speaker at the opening of the Palarong Pambansa 2014 at Laguna Sports Complex, Barangay Bubukal, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, from Education Secretary Armin Luistro (2nd right), and Laguna Governor Jeorge E.R. Ejercito Estrada. Also in photo was Chairman Richie Garcia (2nd left) of the Philippine Sport Commission (PSC). (MNS photo)

The American Basketball Association (ABA Global) has started to revamp key franchises in preparation for the 2014 regular season games starting in November.

Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jacksonville Giants, Texas Fuel and the Los Angeles Slam are leading the way to improve television coverage, player exchanges and are working closely with ABA Globalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Singapore office to gain a foothold in Asia.

As a global league, the ABA already counts travel teams from China, Japan, Canada and Puerto Rico. The Philippines sent its national team, the Smart-Gilas in California in 2010 to gain exposure followed by a visit to Los Angeles by coach Vincent Reyes in 2012 to look into a travel team franchise for its cadet squad. . San Miguel has also been offered to participate in the ABA in line with its business expansions in the United States. A travel

team for San Francisco Bay has already been reserved for the Cebuana Lhuillier Co. and they have already sent star guard Kevin Alas for training. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A travel team of ABA Global does not commit to the full season of games but participate as an extensive training ground for speed and agility against big men and they participate only in the west coast or east coast games in the US. Their schedule is also tailor made for them so they can send their best players or national teams to participate at certain times of the yearâ&#x20AC;? said Paul Monozca, Chairman of ABA Global.

The ABA is also looking at drafting a Filipino guard to a top ranked ABA team for the 2014 season and is observing current and undiscovered players in the country today. It is a dream for a Filipino cager to play side-by-side NBA free agents and/or veterans in the US.

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MOTORING Victory Autos goes the extra mile to help customer buy a Mercedes-Benz For several months, I kept receiving an invitation from a car dealership to trade in my car. I realized that this little car may not survive the cruel traffic conditions of the freeways from West Covina to the LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) area. I’m driving side by side with big rigs where the drivers are unforgiving, they feel it’s only them who have the right of way.

Then one day, after having a dental work, my friend told me, “Let’s have your car replaced. Let’s go to Victory Autos!”

I told her, “not now, my credit score is too low and I don’t wanna go through the hassles of haggling.” She said, “There’s no haggling in Victory Autos and everyone here is so nice. They are all Pinoys like us!”

When I got to victory autos, my eyes got focused on a beautiful black Mercedes SUV, I said to myself, “No, not that SUV. It must be expensive! I can’t afford that.

The owner – his name is Hedi Trinidad – came down from his office and greeted me and said, “Oh this car fits you ok! You will be safe with this car.” Since I was not ready to buy, all the information I provided were all incomplete. I felt mesmerized and absent-minded, my mind was focused on

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“The Top Safety Pick+ designation recognizes state-of-the-art safety,” said IIHS president, Adrian Lund. “The new Genesis is not only engineered to protect people when crashes happen, but with its optional automatic emergency braking system rated superior in our tests, this car can help drivers avoid some of the most common kinds of collisions altogether.”

2015 Genesis awarded Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick+ First-ever rear-wheel drive luxury sedan to earn highest safety rating FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 7, 2014 – Hyundai’s award-winning 2015 Genesis sedan continues segment leadership as the first and only rear-wheel drive vehicle in its class to receive the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest honor as a 2014 Top Safety Pick + when equipped with optional front crash prevention. Genesis is also the first rear-wheel drive luxury sedan to earn a Good rating in the small overlap crash test.

IIHS rates vehicles in a moderate overlap front crash, small overlap front crash, side impact and rollover test, and evaluates seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impact collisions.

Additionally, IIHS evaluates available front crash prevention systems that aim to prevent a crash or lessen its severity. Winners of the Top Safety Pick + award must earn Good ratings for occupant protection in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, no less than acceptable in the small overlap test, and at least a basic rating for front crash prevention.

“The Top Safety Pick+ designation recognizes state-of-the-art safety,” said IIHS president, Adrian Lund. “The new Genesis is not only engineered to protect people when crashes happen, but with its optional automatic emergency braking system rated superior in our tests, this car can help drivers avoid some of the most common kinds of collisions altogether.”

“IIHS Top Safety Picks are important ratings in vehicle crash test safety,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president, Corporate and Product Planning, Hyundai Motor America. “Genesis’ Top Safety Pick + recognition further reinforces its segment leadership in delivering advanced safety performance and technology as well as a host of world-class active and passive safety features.”

Genesis’ suite of safety features aim to prevent accidents and maximize the safety of its occupants in the event of a collision.

The all-new 2015 Genesis uses new Sensory Surround Safety technology including a Hyundai first, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), utilizing sensor fusion technology to help avoid a potential collision or reduce its impact. With this system, Genesis will employ automatic braking whenever it detects another vehicle at an unsafe closing rate of speed. This system

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Genesis is generously equipped with new, advanced technologies, many of them Hyundai firsts. A new driver-selectable Intelligent Drive Mode allows drivers to select from four drive modes depending on conditions and driving preferences. A new Blind-Spot Detection system (BSD) helps monitor traffic around the car and for Genesis’ equipped with the Heads-Up Display (HUD), the BSD system indicators also project onto the windshield, nearer the driver’s view of the road, a segment first.

Lane Change Assist (LCA) helps detect vehicles approaching towards its rear side at high speeds, especially during higherspeed driving, while Rear Cross-traffic Alert (RCTA) scans areas to each side of the car when drivers are backing out of parking spaces. No other sedan in Genesis’ class offers the combination of BSD, LCA and RCTA. Genesis also benefits from a worldfirst technology in its CO2 sensor control system. Hyundai engineers discovered that occupants start to get drowsy when CO2 levels reached more than 2,000 parts per million, so the new ventilation system helps ensure the cabin maintains a CO2 concentration well below that level at all times using freshly-ventilated ambient air.

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Kia soul named ‘Must Test Drive’ vehicle for 2014 by Autotrader.Com Soul is recognized for its fun-to-drive personality, premium content and design IRVINE, Calif., April 17, 2014 – AutoTrader.com has named the 2015 Kia K9001 and 2014 Kia Soul to its prestigious list of 2014 “Must Test Drive” vehicles.

Kia joins AutoTrader.com’s select collection for the first time in 2014 and is one of only three brands to have more than one vehicle on the list, which covers cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. The AutoTrader. com editors look for that “something special” in each vehicle selected, and the K900 and Soul wowed them with unexpected amenities, outstanding design and tremendous value within their respective segments.

“The Kia brand has always challenged convention and has consistently redefined the notion of what value means since entering the U.S. market 20 years ago,” said Michael Sprague, executive vice president of sales & marketing, Kia Motors America (KMA).

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Shick Automotive Inc. mechanics specialize in German cars “We specialize in all models” is the typical statement that many auto repair shops advertise. Some even say that they are experts in German and Japanese cars. With the advent of another Asian car manufacturer, Korean was added to the mix.

However, being an expert in so many car manufacturing models may also have a drawback. This means a spread of resources, which is lesser knowledge in one particular field as it is difficult to accommodate each and every car model on earth – if it’s even possible. Needless to say, the shop that claims that they can fix any car model may be able to repair your vehicle, but don’t expect it to be in the best of shape than it could be since becoming an expert in one particular brand takes time, experience and

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This piece of wisdom is what Shick Automotive Inc. would like Weekend Balita readers to remember. Shick Automotive would also like to remind us that our cars – any type of a vehicle – are not just a mode of transportation, it’s an extension of our daily lives. Individuals need cars everyday to get to their destination in the safest manner possible. Families use them to take their children to school in hope for an accident-free drive. No one wants to have their morning ruined due to a stalled vehicle, which can result in a child being late to school. Oh, how we all dread seeing a tardy slip, not to mention the frown our children wear when we get to see them later.

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But before they do that, they too are being responsible and use the best products and engineering known to man in terms of car manufacturer: German engineering.

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that were manufactured specifically for one particular German brand.

Shick Automotive Inc. has a made a commitment to specialize in this only one type of engineering. This is why they also sell mostly German-made cars because they know that their customers are assured of top quality vehicles, including pre-owned vehicles that undergo several points of inspection before they are sold.

If you have German vehicle – BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi or Volkswagen – try visiting Shick Automotive and experience the difference. To hear the real sound of your engine roar and for a smooth ride, have your German vehicle inspected, repaired and maintained by the expert and highly-trained Shick Automotive technicians.

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2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI earn IIHS 2014 Top Safety Pick Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI the IIHS 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK award for good performance in each of the Institute’s crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test. This is the first time IIHS has rated the WRX and WRX STI, which were both completely redesigned for 2015.

With the addition to the 2015 WRX, Subaru now has six models that have earned 2014 safety awards from IIHS – three with TOP SAFETY PICK and three with TOP SAFETY PICK+ including its Legacy sedan and Outback models with optional EyeSight?

Subaru has more 2014 IIHS Top Safety Picks than any other brand.

The Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Subaru WRX is one of the brand’s performance models and comes standard with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder 268 horsepower engine, mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and is priced at $26,295.

The higher-performance WRX STI model is priced at $34,495 and features a turbocharged, 2.5-liter boxer four cylinder engine that produces 305 hp.

In addition to the standard model, the WRX STI is offered in Launch Edition.

Limited to just 1,000 units over the first three months of production, and offered exclusively in WR Blue with gold BBS® alloy wheels and blue trim throughout the interior.

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Navigation and higher-end audio are optional on other models.

“Safety is one of our brand tenets and so we are extremely proud to have earned a TSP rating for our performance models” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. “we are committed to providing engaging driving together with safety and this award is testament to that commitment.”

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Toyota posts record annual profit of $17.9-B TOKYO, May 8, 2014 (AFP) – Toyota booked a record $17.9 billion annual net profit Thursday, driven by a recovery in major markets and the weaker yen, but the world’s biggest automaker cautioned that earnings growth would stall this year.

Japanese car companies have been big winners over the past year as a sharp drop in the yen inflated their repatriated profits, while sales accelerated in key markets including the US and China.

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giants including Nissan and Honda, which saw its net profit in the past fiscal year soar about 55 percent. Nissan reports its annual financial results next week.

On Thursday, Toyota said it had earned a net profit of 1.82 trillion yen ($17.9 billion) over the fiscal year to March, nearly doubling from a year earlier, as sales rose 16.4 percent to 25.69 trillion yen.

Toyota’s operating profit jumped to 2.29 trillion yen, from 1.32 trillion yen, it said.

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But he cautioned that this fiscal year’s net profit would come in lower at 1.78 trillion yen, as Toyota eyes “sustainable growth”.

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Toyota kept the title of world’s biggest automaker with 2013 sales of 9.98 million

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‘Not so rosy’ Toyota ended GM’s decades-long reign as the world’s top automaker in 2008 but lost the crown three years later as Japan’s quake-tsunami disaster hammered production and disrupted the supply chains of the nation’s automakers.

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SLS AMG Black Series: Extreme performance for the road M O N TVA L E , N J , April 23, 2014 – MercedesAMG presents the most extreme version of the celebrated SLS, the 2014 mod- Nelson Sioson, the Filipino el-year SLS Fleet Manager at MercedesAMG Black Benz of Long Beach.

Series. Inspired by the SLS AMG GT3 race car, the fifth Black Series model from Mercedes-AMG boasts a mix of breathtaking design, outstanding driving dynamics and uncompromising lightweight construction in line with the AMG Lightweight Performance strategy. With a curb weight of 3,417 pounds, the 2014 SLS AMG Black Series achieves a power/weight ratio of 5.49 lb / hp. The AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine generates 622 horsepower at 7,400 rpm and accelerates the most dynamic SLS of all time to 60 mph in only 3.5 seconds.

The SLS AMG Black Series achieves a whole new level of performance with its AMG Adaptive Performance Coil-over Suspension, AMG high- performance ceramic two-piece brake system and weightoptimized, forged AMG light-alloy wheels with new sport tires. Additional highlights include electronically-controlled AMG rear-axle differential lock and the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission featuring spectacular shift and response times. The available AMG Aero-

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The 2014 SLS AMG Black Series went on sale in the U.S. in summer 2013.

Black Series is a name that resonates with automobile experts and enthusiasts worldwide. Following the SLK55 AMG Black Series from 2006 (European model), the 2008 CLK63 AMG Black Series, the 2009 SL65 AMG Black Series and the 2013 C63 AMG Black Series, the fifth in the lineup sees the Black Series enter a whole new dimension with the iconic SLS AMG. “The new SLS AMG Black Series is a perfect study in the one hundred percent transfer of technology and engineering from motorsport to road. We have drawn inspiration from the worldwide success of the SLS AMG GT3 customer sport racing car on both a conceptual and a technological level. Boasting numerous lightweight components and fascinating dynamics, our fifth Black Series model guarantees pure, unadulterated ‘Driving Performance.’ The SLS AMG Black Series is the ultimate choice for fast laps and a highly emotional driving experience,” says Ola Källenius, outgoing Chairman of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. “Fans of high-performance super sports cars will be fascinated by its high-tech package. The basis for passionate performance and supreme driving dynamics is provided by numerous new developments in the engine, transmission, suspension and aerodynamics – also giving top priority

to our ‘AMG Lightweight Performance’ strategy. Outstanding efforts in the field of lightweight design have resulted in a curb weight of 3,417 pounds,” notes Tobias Moers, incoming CEO and former Head of Total Vehicle Development and Member of the Board of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine – synonymous with thrilling driving dynamics The uprated AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine generates 622 hp and 468 lb-ft of torque, making the 2014 SLS AMGBlack Series the most powerful AMG high- performance automobile with a combustion engine. Only the SLS AMG Electric Drive with a maximum output of 740 hp has more power.

The 2014 SLS AMG Black Series accelerates to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds, and onward to a top speed of 196 mph of power.

Compared to the 583 hp delivered by the SLS AMG GT, the additional 39 hp of the Black Series is a result of the following enhancements: • Increase in maximum engine speed from 7,200 to 8,000 rpm • Fully revised high-speed valve train with modified camshafts geometry and optimized bucket cam followers featuring a special coating that is typically used on race vehicles • Modification of intake air ducting: de-throttling and adaptation to match the new maximum engine speed • Adaptation of engine mapping and increase in intake pressure The engineers at Mercedes-AMG have

further optimized the crankshaft assembly for optimum stability in tough race track conditions. This includes modified oil bores in the crankshaft, new crankshaft bearings, a new oil pump and high-strength connecting rod bolts. The entire water and oil cooling system for the engine and transmission has been optimized further.

The AMG V8 engine in the SLS AMG Black Series also has an additional specialized mounting system. A gas-filled strut braces the eight-cylinder engine against the body, effectively eliminating undesired load shifts during highly-dynamic racetrack driving.

In line with the AMG philosophy “one man, one engine,” the 6.3-liter V8 engine is hand-built in the AMG factory in Affalterbach, Germany. This hand-made quality is confirmed by the black AMG engine badge bearing the signature of the engine builder, which is a hallmark of the Black Series models.

Now, isn’t it about time you join the list of new Mercedes-Benz owners? Why not? Call our kababayan Nelson Sioson, the Filipino Fleet Manager at MercedesBenz of Long Beach for the best in deals, among the best, if not the best in Southern California.

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The surveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s findings are also backed up by the most recent report on the subject by Parks Associates. It claims that 33 percent of US consumers want the ability to listen to their music libraries in their cars and there is also a growing demand for navigation, vehicle performance and diagnostics features and of course handsfree phone access. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rapid growth in smartphone adoption combined with the development of a robust app industry has educated consumers on the benefits and possibilities of in-car connectivity,â&#x20AC;? said Jennifer Kent, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smartphone owners are far more likely to value connected car capabilities, and roughly three-quarters of those valuing connected car capabilities have smartphones.â&#x20AC;?

Respondents to J.D. Powersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; survey also said that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be willing to pay for a surround-view/rear-vision camera system ($550), for wireless smartphone charging ($75) and for an advanced accident notification system ($25 a month subscription).

However, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all about smartphones.

Drivers are increasingly interested in autonomous driving features that can take the strain out of parking or long-distance highway driving. In 2013, 21 percent of drivers said that they would be happy to pay up to $3,000 for an autonomous driving mode feature on their next car, and this year 24 percent said the same thing.

Drivers are also interested in features focused on convenience, such as using a smartphone to remotely lock, unlock and start a car or open the tailgate or being able to use their handsetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice command feature or a carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own system to operate and access certain functions.

Right at the other end of the scale, the technology that generates the least interest and excitement is gesture control. Drivers were suspicious of the concept of being able to wave or move a hand in order to access functions like satnav or the stereo.

Meanwhile, the number of connected cars on the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roadways will increase at a 57 percent compound annual growth rate to total 420 million by 2018, according to a new report from the think tank IDATE. In 2013, the number of connected vehicles produced totaled just 45 million.

Currently, there are three main technical solutions for producing connected vehicles, which are defined simply as vehicles equipped with internet access.

The most obvious solution â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the most advantageous from a technical standpoint, according to IDATE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; entails integrating a connection module directly into the vehicle. Another option relies on smartphone tethering for internet access.

Finally, a third method combines the first two, enabling the use of an embedded module for certain practical applications (GPS, traffic alerts, etc.) and smartphone tethering for info-tainment features.

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(Relaxnews) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In-cabin smartphone, infotainment and apps access are top of driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wish lists when it comes to the features they want in their next car.

That is according to the 15,171 vehicle owners who took part in the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies Study.

Published this week, the survey sets out to find the existing and upcoming technologies that most excite the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drivers and which ones theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be most willing to pay extra to have.

Before cost enters the equation, the most popular features are all about smartphone connectivity -- 83 percent want wireless connectivity systems for pairing phones and tablets with the car, while 78 percent are most excited and interested in a device/ application link, a feature that allows drivers to control a handset and access its apps via a vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standard equipment, such as a dashboard-mounted touchscreen display.

Yet, when it comes to cost, 60 percent of respondents feel being able to wirelessly connect a phone to a car should be a standard feature. But when it comes to app integration, buyers are prepared to go the extra mile -- 79 percent said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be willing to pay a $250 premium for the feature, dropping to 55 percent if the price were $300 or more.

A number of car companies, most notably Ford, have developed their own systems for offering this functionality, but in recent months the two big smartphone operating systems, Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iOS and Googleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Android, have also been getting in on the act. Apple recently unveiled CarPlay, a system that mirrors an iPhoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s screen and a number of its core apps to the dashboard screen in a way that can be safely accessed by touch or via voice command.

Android has announced a partnership with Volkswagen Group among others to offer a similar system for Android device owners but is yet to offer a real-life demo or consumer release date. But it had better get into high gear quickly as the excitement around Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s system, already available on the latest Mercedes, Ferraris and Volvos, has made a huge splash.

So much so that ABI Research forecasts that by 2018 Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CarPlay will be featured in 50 percent of all new cars, either as standard or offered as an option. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smartphone ownership has increased to 70 percent in 2014, and consumers want the same connectivity in their vehicle as they are used to getting from their smartphone, computer or tablet,â&#x20AC;? said Mike VanNieuwkuyk, executive director of global automotive at J.D. Power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Device/Application link enables the vehicle to replicate the display of a device on the vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s screen while managing the device through the vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s controls, which is why consumers want-and are willing to pay-to have that technology.â&#x20AC;?

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