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Open air surgery to help quake victims Rescuers struggle to help isolated survivors BY JASON GUTIERREZ

LOON, October 18, 2013 (AFP) – Surgeons were planning to save lives on open-air operating tables in a hospital carpark Thursday as rescuers struggled to help isolated survivors of a powerful earthquake in the Philippines which has claimed at least 172 lives as of Friday. Road access to the worst-hit towns on the central island of Bohol remained cut, two days after the 7.1-magnitude quake destroyed buildings and triggered landslides that engulfed homes and highways, regional civil defense chief Minda Morante said. “I hope the people will understand. While we want to bring aid to them, our main adversary is accessibility,” Morante told AFP. “We acknowledge that there are still gaps in the emergency response. We cannot address the many needs all at the same time.” See SURGERY, page 12

Doctors treat a woman outside a damaged Vicente Sotto Hospital in Cebu, central Philippines on Tuesday Oct. 15, 2013. A 7.2-magnitude earthquake collapsed buildings, cracked roads and toppled the bell tower of the Philippines’ oldest church Tuesday morning, killing at least 20 people across the central region. (MNS photo)

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President Benigno S. Aquino III visits Cebu to assess the extent of damages in the quake ravaged province on Wednesday (October 16). Cebu was placed under a state of calamity following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Central Visayas. The quake’s epicenter was tracked in the mountainous area of Bohol. (MNS photo)

US commits to ‘stand by’ quake-hit PHL MANILA, Oct 16 (Mabuhay) – The United States promised on Wednesday to “stand by” the Philippines after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit some of its provinces and claimed the lives of at least 107 people. “America has always stood by the Philippines in times of need and we do so now,” the US Embassy in Manila said in a statement. It likewise expressed its “deepest condolences for the tragic loss of life and injuries as well as damage caused by the earthquake in Bohol.” The death toll climbed to 107 as of Wednesday, and at least 276 were wounded. Of those wounded, 166 were in Bohol, 106 in Cebu, three in Siquijor, and one in Negros Oriental. Several heritage churches were also severely damaged, with some even trapping churchgoers.(MNS)

MANILA, Oct 17 (Mabuhay) – What are the possible scenarios in the upcoming testimony of businesswoman and alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles? According to Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, it is possible that Napoles might link some senators to the alleged misuse of billions of pesos in priority development assistance funds (PDAF). “We don’t know what to expect when she testifies. Will she tell the truth or will she lie? Some senators said – paano kung guluhin niya o sabihin kakilala niya o nabigyan niya lahat ng pondo? We have to trust the people to make their own judgment on who is telling the truth,” he said. He said a similar situation occurred when former Commission on Elections commissioner Virgilio Garcillano accused some

lawmakers of having benefited from poll cheating. The debate on whether to call Napoles, the alleged architect of the pork scam, to testify in the Senate probe was earlier left to Senate President Franklin Drilon, but he twice refused to sign the subpoena for Napoles. Drilon signed the subpoena on Wednesday after being vilified in the media. Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said the panel might summon Napoles next week. He said the subpoena for Napoles will be issued on Thursday, October 17. Guingona said there will be no guidelines on what the senators can or can’t ask Napoles. He doubts, however, that Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Bong Revilla will be See NAPOLES, page 12

Remittances grow fastest in seven months – Bangko Sentral MANILA, Oct 16 (Mabuhay) – Money sent home by Filipinos who live and work overseas quickened to its fastest pace in seven months last August, fueled by sustained deployment of workers abroad, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Wednesday. Cash remittances – money sent through banks and transfer agents – grew at annual rate of 6.8 percent to $1.918 billion in August, preliminary central bank data showed. This is the fastest growth rate since January’s revised 8 percent increase, according to central bank records.

Total cash transfers grew by 5.9 percent to $14.545 billion in the first eight months of the year, above a Bangko Sentral forecast of 5 percent for 2013. “The steady deployment of OF (overseas Filipino) workers remained one of the key drivers of the growth in remittance flows,” Bangko Sentral noted in a statement. According to Philippine Overseas Employment Administration data, approved job orders in January to August rose 39 percent annually, primarily in services, production and technical jobs See REMITTANCES, page 12

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Time running out for victims in Bohol rubble as quake deaths hit 172 LOON, Bohol, Oct 18 (Mabuhay) – Survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed more than 172 people in the Visayas rummaged Wednesday through ruins for friends and relatives, as rescue workers struggled to reach isolated communities. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the central island of Bohol on Tuesday morning, ripping apart bridges, tearing down centuries-old churches and triggering landslides that engulfed entire homes. The number of people confirmed killed on Bohol and neighboring islands climbed from 93 on Tuesday to 160 on Friday as the full scale of the disaster became clear, and there were no tales of miracle rescues. At Loon, a small coastal town of about 40,000 people just 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the epicenter of the earthquake, shocked survivors used their bare hands to scour through the rubble of their homes. “We’re trying our best to keep hopes up, but in this desperate situation there is nothing much we can do beyond giving comforting words,” local priest Father Tomas Balakayo said as he stood in front of Loon’s destroyed limestone church. “I try to be strong but this is terrible, what have these people done to deserve this?” Loon farmer Serafin Megallen said he dug with his hands, brick-by-brick, to retrieve his mother-in-law and cousin from the rubble of their home on Tuesday. “They were alive but they died of their injuries three hours later. There was no rescue that came, we had to rely on neighbors for help,” he said. With destroyed bridges, ripped-open roads and power outages fragmenting the island of about one million people, authori-

ties said it had proved difficult for police and government rescue workers to reach isolated communities on Wednesday. Loon was one of the most badly affected communities, with 42 people confirmed killed there so far, according to Bohol police chief Senior Superintendent Dennis Agustin. But for most of Wednesday the only people involved in the search and rescue efforts were local residents and police, with only a few rescue workers arriving by boat, and no heavy equipment that could have plied through the rubble. Four people were believed to have been inside Loon’s Our Lady of Light church when it collapsed, according to Balakayo, the priest. He said they remained unaccounted for, but locals had given up hope they were still alive. In front of the rubble of the church an improvised altar had been erected with a lone statue of the Virgin Mary, where teary residents stopped by to make the sign of the cross. Ten churches, many of them dating back centuries to Spanish colonial rule of the Philippines, were destroyed or badly damaged on Bohol and the neighboring island of Cebu. A team from the National Commission on the Culture and Arts (NCCA) is already in Bohol to inspect the damaged churches there, with priorities on the six national cultural treasures. In Cebu, at least 86 classrooms in schools need rehabilitation that may cost up to P83 million, according to state-run Philippine Information Agency. “DepEd_PH report says 86 classrooms in Cebu need rehabilitation. Estimated cost

Villagers ride on a boat to cross a river after a bridge was damaged in Loon, Bohol, a day after an earthquake hit central Philippines October 16, 2013. (MNS photo)

is P83 million,” the PIA Cebu office said. The PIA said inspections showed cracks on walls and flooring, and “dismantled” parts of the ceiling in affected Cebu schools. Most of the deaths were on Bohol, which is one of the most popular tourist islands in the Philippines because of its beautiful beaches, rolling Chocolate Hills and tiny tarsier primates. The number of confirmed fatalities on Bohol jumped to 141 as authorities in isolated towns restored communications and reported dozens more deaths, the head of the province’s information office, Augustus Escobia, said. Nine people died on Cebu province, home to the Philippines’ second-biggest city of the same name, while another

person was confirmed killed on nearby Siquijor island. Survivors were further tormented on Wednesday by incessant aftershocks, including some exceeding 5.1, according to national disaster authorities. President Benigno Aquino visited Bohol and Cebu to oversee rescue efforts, and sought to reassure survivors as the number of aftershocks surpassed 800. “The bottom line is we do not have to fear that something stronger than... (Tuesday’s quake) is coming,” Aquino said in a nationally televised meeting with cabinet members at Tagbilaran, Bohol’s capital. The Philippines lies on the so-called Ring of Fire, a vast Pacific Ocean region where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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Students hide under school tables and cover their heads with their hands during an earthquake drill at an elementary school in Paranaque city, metro Manila October 17, 2013. The death toll from an earthquake in the Philippines rose to 144 on Wednesday as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings including an old church and a hospital. Nearly 3 million people were affected by the 7.2 magnitude quake on October 15. (MNS photo)

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reach the buried house, but we had to give up because the ground kept shifting due to aftershocks,” Bonito told AFP, adding they had yet to receive outside help. “We leave it up to God.” National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council spokesman Rey Balido said the number of people confirmed killed in the earthquake had risen to 161, up by 10 from Wednesday.

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in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Qatar. Listed Bank of the Philippine Islands’ (BPI) lead economist Emilio Neri Jr. gave a bank’s perspective to remittances. “August was disaster ridden, and we have an observation that remittances tend to rise during periods where domestic concerns are high,” he said in an interview by telephone. In August, a string of weather disturbances battered the main island of Luzon. Seasonal trends dictate cash remittances will continue to grow until this month, according to the BPI economist. “Overseas Filipinos tend to send money back home ahead of Christmas season,

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joining the probe after they were slapped with plunder charges for their alleged links to the scam. Cayetano said allowing Napoles to testify before the Senate will allow the senators to refute her charges if she links them to the scam. “If she does not want to talk, ang punto makita ng ating kababayan na ang kapangyarihan ng Senado ay ginagamit sa mabuti.

Hindi namin sinasanto kahit kasama namin sa Senado,” he said. He said one effect of the pork scam is that it has cast doubts on the integrity of all lawmakers and not just those who allegedly benefited from the scam. “Just bringing her there is a victory in itself. Let us see kung paano natin mapapalabas ang katotohanan,” he added. (MNS)

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Can I qualify for this waiver if I am married to a reduced. Under the new Provisional U.S. citizen? What are the requirements? Waiver law, persons who plan to travel Answer: The new Provisional Waiver abroad to obtain an immigrant visa can is the best news to come from the USCIS have their waivers of unlawful presence in years. It will help hundreds of thousands filed and approved BEFORE they travel of persons who entered the U.S. illegally, abroad to collect their immigrant visas. as transit without visas, as crewmen or This pre-approval greatly cuts down the who cannot prove legal entry. The law is risk of being stranded abroad. As long a regulation enacted by the USCIS. After as your petition is valid and you are not over nine months of deliberation and con- inadmissible on other grounds, (such as sideration, the USCIS announced that it crimes, drugs or fraud,) you can quickly has published a final rule instituting what return to the U.S. To obtain approval, under the regulait calls the “Provisional Waiver” law. To qualify the immigrant must be in tions, the applicant must be married to a the U.S., be married to a U.S. citizen or U.S. citizen or otherwise be what is called be petitioned as the child of a U.S. citizen. an immediate relative of a citizen, that is These categories are called “immediate a minor child of a U.S. citizen. He must relatives.” Unfortunately, the new law prove that his spouse and/or parent will does not apply to spouses or children of suffer extreme hardship if he is not permitlawful permanent residents or those whose ted to return promptly. Hardship can be in brothers and sisters are U.S. citizens and the form of economic hardship, physical are petitioned by their siblings. It also hardship, or emotional hardship or a comdoes not apply to those persons who were bination of these forms. However, it must petitioned by employers unless of course, be proven that the hardship to be suffered they are married to a U.S. Citizen. So the is not just ordinary but what is termed law is limited to a group of persons who “extreme” meaning out of the ordinary. are called “immediate relatives.” How- The burden is on the applicant to prove this ever, once persons become “immediate hardship. We have had lots of experience relatives” by virtue of the naturalization of in helping clients establish extreme hardtheir spouse or parent, (if under 21 years ship for waivers in the past and we admit of age still) or by marriage, they qualify. that it is not easy. We highly recommend Persons who have already received inter- that persons do not attempt this on their view notices for immigrant visa interviews own without professional help or advice. However, if properly documented, the abroad, also don’t qualify. The new waiver solves the problem waiver can and will be approved paving known as the three/ten year bar. The law the way for the immigrant visa to be issued that created this bar was passed some 15 at a U.S. embassy abroad. The USCIS promises that the new years ago and states that persons who overstay their permitted period of stay or law will go into effect on March 4, 2013. persons who enter as crewmen, in transit Waivers will be filed on a new form Ior illegally without a visa accrue unlawful 601A. This new regulation is not amnesty, presence. 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Can I obtain a divorce if my spouse refuse to sign? There seems to be a the Court by showing that BARRISTER'S misconception in the geneither you or your spouse CORNER eral public that you can resided in the State for at only obtain a divorce in least 6 months prior to California if your spouse filing the petition and in will sign the divorce pathe County for 3 months pers. I get this question prior to filing the petition. a lot from our family law When you file a diclients. The fact is that vorce petition, you have California is a no fault to serve your spouse with state and you do not need the summons and petiyour spouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature tion. Your spouse then BY KENNETH REYES in order to get a divorce. has 30 days to file a re& DARRICK TAN sponse after being served What is more important is being able to properly with a divorce petition. If serve your spouse with the divorce petition your spouse fails to file and serve you with and satisfy the jurisdictional requirement of a response, you can file a request for default

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Are you worried about your credit card debt? With the proliferation the amount of money MINDING YOUR of credit cards in our sothat you originally borFINANCES ciety, it’s not difficult for rowed. Most people credit card debts to get are shocked (and ofout of hand. Once you’re tentimes become angry) caught in the credit card once they come to the debt trap, it’s quite a strugrealization that it will gle to get out. Here’s why. take them many, many The average houseyears before they can get out of debt. hold in America today The trouble with owes about $16,000 in BY ATTY. RAY BULAON credit cards is the exorcredit cards, according bitant interest that comto a recent study. In our panies charge on your society, where having a lot of credit cards has become the norm, existing balance. Sometimes, you wonder we have forgotten the real cost of credit. whether it’s actually legal for a company Did you know that if you simply paid the to charge you 24% in annual interest. And minimum amount on your credit cards each if you continue to charge on your cards month, it will probably take you forever to (as credit card companies encourage you get the entire debt paid off? And if you do to), you’re probably biting off more than the math, you will find out that in the end you can chew if you’re getting deeper you probably would have paid 2-3 times into debt each month without increasing

PHL SSS conducts outreach mission in L.A. The Social Security System (SSS) kicked off it’s 12-day outreach mission to eight North American cities with a community briefing at the Philippine ConsulateGeneral in Los Angeles last Oct. 11. President and CEO Emilio S. De Quiros, Jr., led the SSS delegation accompanied by Senior Vice President for International Operations Judy Frances A. See, Vice President Maria Lourdes N. Mendoza, and Foreign Representative Roberto Roldan of SSS Hong Kong. During the briefing at the Rizal Hall of the Philippine Consulate General, SSS President De Quiros said that their visit to North America was their way of bringing their services closer to overseas Filipinos. He assured the audience that the SSS is continuously exploring ways to improve its operations, services and related systems. He also happily announced that the SSS has moved its service delivery from branch-based transactions to internet-based channels in order to give their clients the flexibility of transacting with the SSS within the comfort of their own homes. SVP See encouraged the audience to enroll in their Flexi-Fund Program for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

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Ambassador cites reasons why Koreans go to PHL ism recorded more than a million visitors from Korea or nearly a quarter of total tourist arrivals to the Philippines. “There is something that they found in the Philippines that keeps them coming back,” he said. Aside from learning the English language, the Ambassador noted that Koreans enjoy spending their vacations by going to the Philippines. Ambassador Cruz added that a lot of Korean visitors go to the Philippines for

Worried about debt, think of Daniel in the lions’ den Many debtors feel that Babylon had conquered their debt problems have Israel because the Jews BANKRUPTCY placed them in a lions’ den did not obey God as because they feel that their usual. Darius, the debts will swallow them king of Babylon, worup alive. Every month shipped the false gods: every creditor must have ahura mazda and amun. their minimum bites from He ruled his kingdom debtors’ household inwhich included Cencome. Creditors are comtral Asia, Afghanistan pared to lions that eat debtand Pakistan, through BY ATTY. ors alive. This situation is 120 governors, called LAWRENCE YANG not hard to imagine. Just satraps. The satraps go to any zoo. Imagine then reported to and being thrown into the lions’ cage. How were managed by 3 administrators. Daniel long can you survive in one piece? Not too was one of the 3 administrators. Although long. When you are faced with this kind of he was schooled in Chaldean/Babylonian problem, I told you many times before that culture and thought, he was a foreigner. He you cannot rely on yourself. You must trust was a Jew who prayed to the one true God, in God and His Son, Jesus, my God, the YAHWEH, every day. God supported him. God of Moses and Israel, who sent His only Darius favored him and planned to make and beloved Son to us, Jesus Christ, Who Daniel the chief administrator of the kingbecame man through the Blessed Virgin dom. Because of this, the governors and Mary and willingly suffered and died for the other two administrators became very us on the cross because He loved us so, so jealous of Daniel and conspired to bring that we can spend eternity with Them in him down. But they could not find anything heaven. You have to ask help from Jesus. to remove him from office. So, they tried Ask and it will be given. Knock and the to use Daniel’s faith in God against him. door will open. A group of satraps and both administraLook at Daniel. About 600 B.C., Daniel tors tricked the king into making a decree was a member of the royal family of Judah that for the next thirty days, anyone who who was captured and sent to Babylon as prayed to another god or man besides an adviser to the king of Babylon, now Iran. See YANG, page 28

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SEOUL, South Korea, Oct 16 (Mabuhay) – Increasing number of Koreans visits the Philippines to explore tourist attractions and the great local food, Philippine Ambassador to Korea Luis Cruz said During an interview with the Radio-TV Malacanang here in Seoul, Ambassador Cruz said that Korea is the top source of tourists for the Philippines for the past few years. Just last year, the Department of Tour-

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Wrapping up the legislative year First let me extend my government. SB 553 HEAR YEE, HEAR YEE deepest condolences to the requires fee elections people of the Philippines, to implement the same and those with family and standards for oversight friends that were affected as other elections alby this powerful earthready have, requiring quake in the island of Boballots are kept for pubhol Tuesday morning. Just lic inspection to preas Filipino Americans and vent against potential others around the world fraud. SB 751 extends CALIFORNIA SENATOR have done after catastrothe Brown Act to cover LELAND YEE phes, I stand with the comall meetings by large inmunity, ready to provide tergovernmental agenassistance and relief to their homeland. I cies, ending the practice of anonymous continue to keep the people of Bohol and votes by public officials on these bodies. the Philippines in my thoughts and prayers. SB 335 will move data regarding state During this past legislative session, I in- contracts from the State Contracting and troduced an array of bills that were signed Procurement and Registration System to by California Governor Jerry Brown, FI$CAL, making it easier to compare and focusing on expanding transparency in track contracts. government, better serving the needs of Two others which I authored aim to foster children, supporting new technolo- improve the lives of foster youth. SB 342 gies to fight climate change, and increasing will require social worker visits to foster access to our elections. youth take place in the home, so as to asWe had an incredibly successful session sure the child is living in an adequate home this year, passing meaningful legislation environment. SB 528 directs the Departthat will provide support for those in need, ment of Social Services to collect data on work to improve how our government parenting and pregnant youth, authorizes functions, and make California an even social workers to provide them with age better place to live. And I thank Governor appropriate reproductive health education, Brown for his leadership and his support. and promotes the use of parenting conferSenate Bill (SB) 44 will require all state ences. These are aimed to help connect websites to add a link to the Secretary of foster youth with programs and services State’s voter registration page, allowing related to their parenting situation. even more people to easily take part in the SB 286 extends the Green Sticker propolitical process. Last year, SB 397 al- gram an additional three years, which will lowed online voter registration throughout allow plug-in hybrid cars to access HOV California, and over 900,000 Californians lanes until 2019. This will incentivize using it to register to vote. Californians to utilize new technologies, Three bills signed to increase transpar- benefitting our economy while cleaning ency and accountability in local and state our air and further reducing our carbon

footprint. SB 282 will allow family therapists to access patient records when defending themselves against charges of negligence, as other medical professionals are currently allowed. The only of my bills to be vetoed was SB 3, which called for the Secretary of State and the Fair Political Practices Commission to research the technological requirement and cost for a modern Cal-Access system, the online database for campaign finance & lobbying disclosures. However,

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Bands to play at Tribute Two The Beatles at Josephine’s in Cerritos November 24 Several bands, most of which are composed of F i l i p i n o - A m e rican rock artists, will play Beatles songs on November 24 during the Tribute Two The Beatles event at Josephine’s Bistro Restaurant in Cerritos, California. Organizers said performing bands will include RockingChair Band, No Dice Classic Rock, the so-called “Beatles of Pinas” the Rubbersounds, the “young Beatles” the Shave Fish, The Deltas and the Bits n Pieces of the old Manila music circuit. Other bands slated to play are local talents the Pasadena Klassics, Housewines Blues Band, Cocobola Club, Iron Horse

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Introducing: Jason Mordeno, a Pinoy hearthrob on American TV series Jason Mordeno, the Covina-born 21year old Fil-Am hearthrob is a native of Los Angeles. He was raised in Atwater Village, whose father Valentin Mordeno is from

Marikina and his mother, Eulalia Sistona is from Manila. Currently, he portrays Noah McCallister in the American television adaptation of

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Bernardo Bernardo at FAHM in Carson

Carson, CA – Veteran host, singer, actor and director will lead the top rated musical artists and performers at the Professionals weekend of the Filipino American History Month (FAHM) at the South Bay Pavilion in Carson. According to Mutch Carino of MAXX Promotions, standup comedian Joseph Gelito will likewise add color to the program. The other performers are Joni Villamil, Sheila Ferrari, April Velasco, Haydee Gallardo, Francis Velasco and Nicole Martinez. Bernardo Bernardo is a master’s degree graduate of dramatic arts from UC Santa Barbara. An outstanding stage director, Bernardo received the 2012 L.A. Weekly Theater Award for Best Direction for the musical play “The Romance Of Magno Rubio/Ang Romansa Ni Magno Rubio.” He is also an Urian critic’s best actor awardee in the Philippines for his performance in film “Manila By Night” directed by Ishmael Bernal. Bernardo continues to wow audiences in a series of concerts in Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Juneau, Las Vegas and New York. He received the Gawad Parangal 2005 Best Stand-Up Comedian Award in Sacramento; the 2004 Best Entertainer Of The Year Award in the Via Times Hall of Fame Awards in Chicago and 2012 Entertainer of the Year by the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce South Bay. Those aged 13-24 can still join the Fil-Ams Got Talent competition on Oct. 26. They can check out the website www.bakitwhy. com. For more info on the Filipino American History month, call 818.455.3633.

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Cesar Montano shocked as quake devastates hometown Cesar Montano said he was shocked by the devastation caused by the earthquake in Bohol, which has been placed under a state of calamity, as the actor vowed Tuesday to spearhead efforts to bring relief to his hometown. “Gulat na gulat ako,” the 51-year-old actor said. “Isang malaking kalungkutan para sa akin dahil, alam mo naman ang Bohol, ngayon pa lang nakaka-recover doon sa turismo, sa agrikultura, tapos mangyayari ito,” said Montano, who traces his roots to

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Successful showdown of Kapuso stars in Dubai After last year’s sold-out anniversary show in Los Angeles, GMA International recently flew to the Middle East to celebrate its 8th year by bringing four of its biggest stars to the blazing deserts of Dubai for the very first time. Held on September 27 at the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, Indian High School, the Kapusong Pinoy Sa Dubai: A GMA Pinoy TV Concert featured no less than Asia’s romantic balladeer Christian Bautista, GMA’s fierce songstress Rachelle Ann Go, Asia’s pop sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose, and GMA’s primetime queen Marian in a twopart musical extravaganza. My-HD, GMA’s exclusive direct-tohome distribution partner of its international channels in the ME region, partnered with GMA International to make the event possible. The Kapuso stars certainly did not disappoint their fans, who came from different parts of the Middle East, just to see them perform live. Marian had everyone on their feet as she eagerly danced with members of the audience sending everyone immediately in high spirits. Marian happily shares that her excitement for the Dubai event was apparent even before she left the Philippines, “Masaya kaming lahat dahil during rehearsals pa lang sa Manila, excited na kami mag-perform sa ating mga Kapuso sa Dubai.” The Kapuso primetime queen went on to say that she was quite nervous to be performing alongside professional singers, “Sa araw ng show, kabado ako, kasi puro singers ang kasama ko. Because supportive sina Rachelle Ann, Christian and Julie Anne, kinaya ko pong makipagsabayan sa kanta at sayaw. First show pa lang po ay

super sarap ng pakiramdam dahil sobrang init ng pagtanggap nila sa amin kaya pagdating ng second show, mas lalo pa naming binuhos ang performance namin. Hindi namin naramdaman ang pagod dahil parehong puno ang venue ng mga Kapuso natin na nagsusumikap mag-work sa Dubai. It’s really an experience that I will treasure.” Meanwhile, Sunday All Stars mainstays Christian and Rachelle Ann gave memorable performances - both together and apart - and proved that their chemistry on stage is still as strong as ever. “Performing for our kababayans in Dubai was a great experience,” says Christian about his first time to grace a GMA International event. “I love the connection that we were able to share with them. And I hope to visit them again soon as well our kababayans from other countries.” On the other hand, Rachelle Ann, who frequently joins events spearheaded by GMA’s international business unit, expressed her appreciation and fondness for the Dubai-based Kapuso fans. “It’s always nice to perform for our kababayan in Dubai. Napaka-warm nila and very welcoming, which made it even more memorable,” she recalls. “Masarap makita na napasaya namin sila kaya sana makabalik ulit kami sa Dubai.” Julie Anne, who returns to Dubai for the second time, echoes the same feeling saying that, “it was overwhelming to perform [there].” Proving what a quintuple recording artist is made of, Julie Anne serenaded the crowd with a medley of love songs that only left them wanting for more. According to the Kahit Nasaan Ka Man lead actress, she took the concert as an opportunity to give back to

our modern day heroes in the Middle East. “The hard work they do not just for themselves but also for our country is something we cannot easily repay. So I’m really grateful that I am one of those privileged artists who got to perform for them,” relates Julie Anne. Mark Reyes, who skillfully directed the concert, encapsulates it all saying that, “Sulit ang malayong biyahe, puyat at pagod ng buong produksyon dahil ramdam na ramdam namin ang pagmamahal ng mga Kapuso natin sa bawat palakpak, halakhak at pagbigay puri nila sa dalawang konsyertong inalay namin para sa kanila. Salamat at mabuhay ang mga Kababayan nating

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This week I’m not sharback in the US. Over the ing a recipe, but instead a next few weeks, I will BITES small taste of my recent draw on this inspiration trip to Paris, France. I was and share some new recipes with you. After all, honored to be invited to if you can be vegan in Paris Vegan Day to teach meat, cheese, and buttercooking demonstrations loving France, you can at the city’s largest ever be vegan anywhere! vegetarian celebration! In the meantime, here The recipe I chose are some photos of the to demo was my Meatbest dishes I had in Paris. Free Pancit, previously Enjoy! published in Weekend BY ELENA JOHNSON About the Author Balita and available onElena Johnson is a line at Balita.com. Over the course of the event, I presented two second-generation Filipino American livdemonstrations using pancit as my ex- ing in Baltimore, MD. As a vegan chef and caterer she has ample of veganizing traditional dishes with plant-based proteins (called “similis” been reinventing her family’s recipes and in French). See my photo below with one sharing them with friends, relatives, and those interested in vegetarian cooking. happy student. While traveling in Paris, I was amazed Elena is also the Special Projects Manager to see how many vegan-friendly restaurants at Compassion Over Killing, a national animal advocacy organization focusing there are! I ate delicious food and became inspired on cruelty to animals in agriculture and to create my own Meat-Free French dishes promoting vegetarian eating as a way to

build a kinder world for all. Elena combines her passion for vegetarian food with a love of teaching by offering cooking demonstrations to the public. To

Mushroom Crêpe at Loving Hut Paris (Paris.LovingHut.fr). A staple French dish – delicate, flavorful, and comforting.

Vegan Croissant at Gentle Gourmet Café (GentleGourmetCafe.com). As flaky and buttery as the traditional version! Perfect with a café crème made with soy milk.

Mousse au Chocolat at Le Potager du Marais (LePotagerDuMarais.fr). Fluffy and rich, this simple yet decadent dessert is completely dairy-free!

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New York restaurant serves up silent treatment NEW YORK CITY, October 17, 2013 (AFP) – At the table, silence is golden, especially in noisy New York. That’s the gamble a young restaurant owner is taking with patrons, who are prohibited from talking during four-course meals. The project, launched a month ago at Eat in Brooklyn’s fashionable Greenpoint neighborhood, has created a buzz in a city where restaurants are often so noisy that they trigger routine complaints. Customers have to reserve days in advance for the privilege of eating without speaking or hearing a word on Friday or Saturday night in the small room that seats 25. “I want to provide the opportunity for people to experience the food with a kind of intention and attention to the experience that isn’t usually afforded by a loud meal, especially in New York City,” manager Nicholas Nauman told AFP. Customers who dare break the golden rule during the $40 prix fixe meal are forced to finish their plate on a bench outside. Sitting at long, wooden tables adorned with stoneware, the clients play along while tasting a menu based on local organic ingredients.

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It’s a yearly tradition for any organization to celebrate a milestone. This is true with Unitedlab-USA (Southern California) a union of like-minded former employees of United Laboratories in the Philippines which will celebrate its 30th anniversary on October 26 at the Holiday Inn at Diamond Bar, north of Los Angeles . Unitedlab-USA was formed in 1983 by a handful of like-minded pioneers who emigrated to Southern California as early as the 70s to pursue a new life or a career. Some were early retirees or have worked for the company a number of meaningful years. United Laboratories started as a small corner drugstore in Binondo, Manilla founded by Messrs. Jose Y. Campos and Mariano K. Tan. It had steadily grown to become the largest pharmaceutical company in the Philippines today cornering a significant market share of the drug business in the country with manufacturing plants and offices in the Asia-Pacific

region. The evening affair will include the induction of new officers, a dinner-dance and raffle of prizes. Felix Belen, who was the founding president, will again lead the 2013-2015 officers replacing Richard Eclarin, the outgoing president. When Unitedlab-USA was founded in 1983 there was nary a thought it would go this far. Any organization has growth pain. We have heard of many Filipino organizations in the US and elsewhere which have disintegrated no sooner than they have organized due to the drawback of the Filipino persona: crab mentality, pride, ego, self-centeredness. But Unilab-USA is of a sterner genre. Members can easily relate to each other not only as kababayans but as ka-kabayanihan, having a common work background, shared values, experiences, even anecdotes in the work place that form a mosaic which they can all relate with. As the organization started there was immediate bonding and genuine interac-

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Britain seeks out illegal immigrants by text message LONDON, October 18, 2013 (AFP) – Britain has sent text messages to almost 40,000 illegal immigrants warning them they have no right to remain, officials said Friday – and admitted that a handful of legal residents were caught up in the campaign. “Message from the Home Office. Our records show that you may not have leave to remain in the UK. Please contact us to discuss your case,” the message said.

A spokesman said the texts had been sent to 39,100 people between September 2012 and June 2013. Similar messages were also sent out via email and by post as part of a “proactive” effort to contact individuals who had no right to be in Britain, he said. “We believe it is right to enforce the immigration rules,” he said. But a few of the text messages were sent to the wrong recipients, including to antiracism campaigner Suresh Grover, who

told The Independent newspaper he was “absolutely shocked and quite horrified”. “I came here with my parents in 1966, I was born in East Africa and have always had a British passport,” he said. Immigration advisor Bobby Chan said he had also received a text despite having lived in Britain since 1973. “These kind of practices stereotype immigrants as a criminal community and create an atmosphere of fear,” he told the paper.

Laboratories, Philippines , together with our families, bond together to continue the ‘Bayanihan Spirit’ – the unique Filipino tradition of helping each other embodied in the United Creed. Aside from Felix Belen, the new officers to be inducted are: Rey Guieb, 1st vice-president; Naty Guieb, recording secretary; Lynda Magpali, communicating secretary; Nellie Rafael and Carol Bautista, treasurers; Vir Martinez and Megan Aquino, auditors; business managers Jun Brillantes, Sonia de Guia, Luz Martinez, Del Mendiola and Toto Umali; PROs Patty Rafael, Horacio de la Cruz, Cesar Ordonez, Tony Sarte and Bob Viloria.; Romy Torres and Gary Sinco, marshalls. Board of advisers: Jun de Guia, Gus Pastoral, Conrad Sarceno, Manny Mendoza and Butch Bautista. Board of Directors: Conrad David, Chito Obispo, Jun Manlapaz, Val Valenzuela, Ernie Rulloda, Fred Magpali, Aris Reyes and Ric Eclarin. Inducting officer is Dr. Augusto Pastoral, former Unilab dentist. Chairman emeritus is Sal de Guzman.

The Home Office spokesman said the private contractor responsible for the text campaign had acknowledged 14 texts were sent in error, “a tiny, miniscule number”. The opposition Labour party condemned the campaign as a “gimmick” that risked offending and alienating its own citizens. It recalled a similar Home Office campaign in July in which posters were displayed in London asking: “In the UK illegally? Go home or face arrest.”

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MOTORING 50 MPG rated 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid priced to treat starting on Halloween TORRANCE, Calif. – Fuel prices can be scary, but the EPArated 50 mpg1 city 2014 Accord Hybrid will take some of the fright out of going to the gas pump when it debuts at U.S. dealers nationwide on Halloween (October 31). With a host of standard equipment, the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) ranges from $29,155 for the well-equipped Accord Hybrid to $34,905 for the luxurious Accord Hybrid Touring model, plus a destination and handling charge2 of $790. “With advanced technologies standard on every Accord Hybrid we’ve given customers an incredible combination of fuel efficiency, technology and value,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales at American Honda. Mendel also said that “The addition of the Accord Hybrid to the lineup will further advance Accord’s position as America’s most popular passenger car with individual buyers.” Every new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is equipped with numerous standard features including Honda’s exclusive LaneWatch blind spot display system, a premium feature not even available on any

Mac Almerol and Simon Sigua, Filipino Sales of Honda of Hollywood.

competitive hybrid models. The Accord Hybrid EX-L is equipped with advanced safety technologies such as Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) along with leather-trimmed and heated front seats and the HondaLink cloud-based media and connectivity system featuring Aha compatibility. The top-of-the-line Accord Hybrid Touring adds the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition and FM traffic data, LED headlights with blue tinted chrome bezels, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and hard disk drive (HDD) audio memory. With EPA fuel-economy ratings1 of 50 mpg city / 45 mpg highway / 47 mpg combined, the 2014 Accord Hybrid is the top rated 4-door sedan in America in the EPA

city cycle. The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is the first Honda hybrid vehicle produced in Ohio, at the company’s Marysville Auto Plant, and joins the Greensburg, Indiana-built Civic Hybrid as the second Honda hybrid model built in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts. Honda invested $18.8 million in a 94,000-square-foot expansion of the Marysville Auto Plant, along with the addition of 50 new full-time jobs to handle the special processes specific to the production of this advanced hybrid model. For a closer look at the new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid give our kababayans Mac Almerol or Simon Sigua a call at 1-866-6300734 or stop by the dealership and see them in person at 6511 Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood, California 90038. The family-owned Honda of Hollywood has been serving Los Angeles and the Filipino community for 45 years. This is why, service at Honda of Hollywood is incomparable and top-rated as they value people’s satisfaction first. Of course, getting Honda vehicle – which leads all other brands in quality – helps a lot.

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Nissan named one of best global brands for 2013 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan has been named one of the world’s most valuable brands for 2013, according to Interbrand, the world-leading brand consultancy. In theBest Global Brands Study, released today by Interbrand, Nissan ranked 65, up from 73 in 2012. The leading brand consultant noted Nissan’s leadership in zero emissions mobility, as well as the roll-out of NISMO badged performance cars around the world, and said the brand resonates with a broad range of global consumers. The value of the Nissan brand was estimated at $6.203 billion, an increase from last year’s value of nearly $5 billion. The ranking follows Nissan being named in June as one of the world’s greenest brands for 2013 in Interbrand’s Best Global Green Brands report. The Nissan LEAF is by far the world’s best-selling 100% electric vehicle making the company the global leader in Zero Emissions mobility. Nissan ranked fifth overall out of 50 brands in that report. “The power of our brand is a core pillar of our Nissan Power 88 strategic plan, which means that it’s essential to our growth plan,” said Roel de Vries, Nissan Corporate Vice President and global head of marketing, brand and communications. “These rankings demonstrate we’re on track to achieve the ambitious brand power goals we set in our mid-term plan.” The Best Global Brands study is Interbrand’s annual report on the world’s most valuable brands. Interbrand’s

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From page 33 later. Any delay in tapering bond purchases could mean the Fed ends up holding rates near zero for longer. Great new for now. The market still sees a rate hike earlier than most Fed officials do: in June, all but a few Fed policymakers said they did not expect to raise rates until sometime in 2015. So, we can still breath a little bit till fourth quarter next year, but that is not to say rates will come down, I believe 10 year Treasury will slide down below 2.5 to about 2.25 for the rest of the year and better first quarter of next year. 10 Year Treasury

method looks at the ongoing investment and management of the brand as a business asset, taking into account financial performance, the role of brand in the purchase decision process, and the strength of the brand. In this year’s study, Interbrand noted Nissan’s global, multi-channel approach with a consistent message of innovation, which it said was the DNA of the brand. The report noted that demand is continuing to grow for the Nissan LEAF and that stronger consumer engagement will help Nissan achieve aggressive business targets, build loyalty and energize new audiences. For more information about Interbrand’s 2013 Best Global Brand Study, please visit:http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/2013/Best-GlobalBrands-2013.aspx About Nissan Motor Co. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan’s second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with approximately 236,000 employees globally, Nissan sold more than 4.9 million vehicles and generated revenue of 9.6 trillion yen (USD116.16 billion) in fiscal 2012. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. In 2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF, and continues to lead in zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-

is a direct indicator of mortgage interest rates and with that lowered, we shall see 30 year mortgage rates staying close to 4% which is still cheap money to borrow. Real Estate forecast for 2014 Fitch Ratings projects the housing recovery will expand this year and the nextjust not at an “explosive” pace, according to a report. In 2014, the improvements should continue but at a slower rate, with multifamily starts forecast to rise 9 percent and singlefamily starts to increase 24 percent. Existing sales will slow to 5 percent growth, and new home sales will stay on course with a

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selling EV in history. If you would like to be an owner of one of world’s best brands of the year, get in touch with our kababayan Augusto Montemayor at Nissan Van Nuys so you can be tomorrow’s proud Nissan car owner. Of course, Augusto is also expert in helping you buy any other Nissan vehicle. Call him toll free at (818) 602-4087 or cell at (818) 9435471. Better yet, visit him at Nissan Van Nuys located at 5425 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91401 for a hands-on feel of the Nissan of your choice and test drive.

24 percent increase. According to Fitch, the market faces housing challenges such as negative equity, strict mortgage qualification standards, lot shortages, materials and labor costs pressuring home prices, and excess supply in certain markets due to foreclosures. In the midst of the challenges, however, Fitch pointed to factors supporting the market, such as “still-attractive” home prices and low mortgage rates. My thoughts on Real Estate is very bullish for California, I see downtown LA & Chinatown booming there are a lot of housing project all over downtown LA by LA Staples Center

, Chinatown and USC area. Big corporation with deep pockets getting in on the sleeping giant of an area “ Downtown LA”. Major Restaurant Chain and five star restaurants popping all over the Area. With the California Bullet Train bill on the table once approved I believe that will create about a quarter million of jobs up and down the coast. Therefore, If you are a home buyer this is the time to buy! Good luck. Thanks for your inquiries and comments, please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group at 562-697-7028 or write to kennethgo@verizon.net.

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2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: Fun to drive and best in class fuel economy makes mirage a small car for a big city life The all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5-door sub-compact not only marks the return of the company’s lovable and popular small vehicle offering but does so as the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasolinepowered vehicle available in America. With a starting MSRP of only $12,995, the all-new 2014 Mirage rises to the top of its competitive segment delivering exceptional fuel efficiency delivering up to a phenomenal 44 mpg with an EPA-rated fuel economy of 40 mpg combined/37 mpg city/44 mpg highway on models equipped with the continuously-variable transmission (CVT) and 37 mpg combined/34 mpg city/42 mpg highway on 5-speed manual transmission-equipped models. Along with its remarkable affordability and fuel efficiency, the new Mirage boasts an extraordinary level of features and accessories in its standard equipment package. What’s more, at a cost of only $1,200 more, the ES trim level of the all-new 2014 Mitsubishi adds numerous thoughtful and high-end features that are usually reserved for vehicles in a much higher priced segment. Don’t let its friendly face fool you there’s a great deal of substance behind the exterior styling of the all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage. Mitsubishi’s new 5-door model achieves a remarkably low coefficient of drag at a mere 0.28. This miraculously clean design was achieved by a combination of numerous key features incorporated into the vehicle’s exterior. These include a minimized grille opening, a tidy yet elegant patented teardropshaped roofline, sculpted crease lines along the corners of the bumper, underbody tray covers and a sharp-looking high-mounted rear spoiler “wing” that very effectively help to reduce drag. Additionally, the entry-level DE trim level of the Mirage includes an aerodynamically-shaped full wheel cover that helps further reduce drag and turbulence. With its precision engineered high-ten-

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2011 Mitsubishi

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was

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Honda Insight Hybrid combines advanced technology, excellent fuel efficiency The new Honda Insight provides a roomy interior, versatile hatchback design, fun-to-drive nature and an award-winning low cost of ownership. The new Insight is offered in three models. The value-oriented base model is simply designated as Insight, and is well equipped with a 160-watt audio system, automatic climate control, power windows, and more Powertrain A Honda Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system powers the Insight. Comprised of a 1.3-liter i VTEC® gasoline 4-cylinder engine and a 10-kilowatt electric motor, the combination develops 98 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 123 lb-ft. of torque at 1000-1700 rpm. To maximize fuel efficiency, friction-reducing measures are used throughout the engine and the transmission. Body The Insight was given significant updates for the 2012 model year, including a more distinctive grille design with a blue accent bar representing the Insight’s high-tech hybrid identity. To improve aerodynamic performance, the strakes ahead of the front wheels were extended by 0.4 inches to better direct air around the front tires. The shape of the engine bay underbody cover was also fine-tuned, and air diffusers were added under the rear bumper to smooth airflow behind the vehicle. The changes combined to net a 2-percent increase in aerodynamic performance. Chassis The Insight rides on MacPherson

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SPORTS NFL: Fed up Fan posts Browns quarterback job on Craigslist WASHINGTON, October 16, 2013 (AFP) – One fedup Browns fan thinks it’s time for a change at quarterback in Cleveland, so he put a help-wanted advert on Craigslist seeking a replacement for Brandon Weeden. “Have you played pro football? College ball? Highschool? Pee-wee?” the posting on the classified ad website asked, going on to imply that even experience with the Madden NFL video game could qualify someone for the job. “Do you sort of kind of know some of the rules of football? If yes keep reading. If no ... well also keep reading! We will take ANYONE.” Weeden regained the starting quarterback job after Brian Hoyer, who had sparked the hard-luck Browns to their best NFL start in 12 years, tore ligaments in his right knee earlier this month. Hoyer, who had replaced Weeden at the helm, will miss the rest of the season. Weeden has thrown for 1,005 yards and four touchdowns this season. The Browns are 3-3, but haven’t managed the consistency fans of the perennial stragglers crave. They led 17-7 at halftime against Detroit on Sunday, but lost as Weeden fell apart in the second half, attempting a shovel pass that was intercepted by Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy. Detroit won the game 31-17. The Craigslist ad posted on Monday is just the latest public cry of agony from a long-suffering Browns fan. In July, the obituary of lifelong Browns supporter Scott E. Entsminger, published in the Columbus Dispatch of Columbus, Ohio, requested six Browns players as pall bearers “so the Browns can let him down one last time”.

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PHL sports chief frets over Myanmar blasts ahead of games MANILA, October 18, 2013 (AFP) – A top sports official in the Philippines expressed concern Friday over recent bombings in Myanmar ahead of the Southeast Asian Games there in which more than 200 Filipino athletes will compete. The Philippines is due to take part in the December 11-22 Myanmar Games but is concerned over the safety of its athletes and officials, Philippine Sports Commission chief Richie Garcia told AFP. “We are monitoring this very closely. As long as our athletes and officials are not endangering themselves we will take part. But we have to make sure there are no problems when we get there,” he added. Three bombs exploded in eastern Myanmar overnight Wednesday, police said, leaving a municipal worker person dead, in the latest in a series of blasts that the United States has described and denounced as “acts of terror”. A series of minor bomb blasts have also struck Yangon, including one at the luxury Traders Hotel on Monday that injured an American woman. Myanmar state media said the attacks appeared to be targeted at tourist spots as the country gears up for an influx of foreign visitors. Apart from the December games, Myanmar will also chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year and host its meetings. The 27th Southeast Asian Games are to be held in Yangon, the capital Naypyidaw, Mandalay and Ngwe Saung beach, according to the games website. Garcia said that while the 220 Filipino athletes will

be staying in the games village, Filipino technical officials as well as other delegation members would be staying in hotels that have yet to be assigned. The sports commission will make a final decision on Filipino participation in the Myanmar games by end-November after consultations with the Philippine government, he said. “It’s too early to make a decision now really,” he added. Garcia made the comments after the Philippines complained when the hosts scrapped a dozen events, including baseball, softball, triathlon and dance sport, where Filipino athletes fancied themselves gold-medal contenders. “We decided, as part of the (Southeast Asian Games) federation, to accept whatever the hosts decided,” Garcia said Friday, denying some news reports that the Philippines was considering a boycott.

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