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War games to simulate counter invasion SAN ANTONIO, September 18, 2013 (AFP) – The Philippines and the United States launched war games Wednesday at a naval base facing turbulent waters claimed by China, as the allies sought to highlight their expanding military ties. About 2,300 marines from both sides are taking part in the annual maneuvers which this year are being staged alongside the South China Sea and come ahead of President Barack Obama’s planned first visit to the Philippines next month. The Philippines, which has

been seeking U.S. military support to counter what it perceives as a growing Chinese threat to its South China Sea territory, welcomed the exercises as another important plank in building its defense capabilities. “Multilateral exercises and agreements are essential in our cooperation and operational readiness as a multi-capable force, ready to defend our country’s sovereignty and integrity,” Philippine Navy vice-commander Rear Admiral Jaime Bernardino said in a speech at the opening of the See WAR GAMES, page 33

Zambales, Philippines: U.S. Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary conduct small boat training with Philippine Marines during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 (PHIBLEX 14) at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines, Sept. 18, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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MANILA, Sept 18 (Mabuhay) – Levito Baligot, lawyer of the whistle-blowers in the pork barrel scam, on Wednesday said his clients will be able to prove that businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles handed money to some members of the House of Representatives. He said the whistle-blowers will also narrate how Gigi Reyes, the former chief of staff of Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, used to communicate with Napoles. Baligot said there were times when congressmen would go to Napoles’ condominium unit in Pacific Plaza Towers in Taguig and the helpers would hand over to them money from Napoles. “There were no deliveries [to the houses of congressmen]. They received it at JLN Corporation. Regardless of whether they are partners or not, the fact is – tumatangggap sila e. There were instances when Mrs. Napoles met with legislators

outside JLN Corporation at duon niya binibigay. Remember, she had personal assistants who go with her on meetings. Sometimes, the agents of legislators also go to her house and it is the kasambahays who give the money,” he said in the interview. He said none of the senators received money personally but used their subordinates to receive the cash from Napoles or her staff. “Sa totoo lang, for example si Senator Enrile you do not expect him na pupunta roon. He is in his advanced age and definitely hindi naman ganun,” he said. He added: “In the case of the senators, it was their agents or subordinates who received the cash.” He also confirmed that the whistleblowers can attest that Reyes, former aide of Enrile, had regular contact with Mrs. Napoles and her staff. See CONGRESSMEN, page 33

Recognizing a Fil-Am icon BY: ALMA LUNA-REYES

How does one write about an icon? Or how does one write about a legendary career that spans 50 years? This is the issue presented when one is tasked to write about Romeo P. Borje and his media career. Mr. Borje will be recognized by the community for his 50 years of service to the community as a media man on the evening of September 24, 2013 at the Huntington Harbor Yatch Club located at 3821 Warner Avenue., Huntington Beach, CA 92649. Among those who will be present during the recognition will be Senator Leeland Yee. Mr. Borje started his journalism practice with the United States Information Service (USIS) at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines. The USIS was an elite group that represented all the elements of an outstanding staff to deal with information related to relevant issues that affect diplomatic

relations when balance of power could easily tip either way. This means members of the group had to have the capability to meet the sensitive issues of the times; particularly governRomy Borje ment alliances and democratic issues. As a member of the team, Mr. Borje was found to have that well-rounded attitude and virtue that were needed to be with the workforce. He showed solid rock dedication, loyalty, sincerity and an impressive See RECOGNIZING, page 33

AFP warns MNLF rebels to surrender ZAMBOANGA, Sept 18 (Mabuhay) – Philippine soldiers pursued heavily armed rebels through the streets and homes of a major city Wednesday, warning they would be killed or captured unless they surrendered. About 200 members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) sailed into the southern port city of Zamboanga on September 9 to stake an independence claim and derail peace talks aimed at ending a decades-long insurgency. Eighty-six MNLF gunmen, as well as 11 soldiers and four civilians have already died in the ensuing conflict, which has seen street battles in neighborhoods occupied by the rebels as well as military helicopter rocket attacks. Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Ramon Zagala said fresh fighting took place Wednesday, and soldiers had orders to “neutralize” the remaining 3040 rebels, who were roaming through houses in urban areas. “We will continue with our calibrated military response until they are neutralised, either through being killed or captured, or they surrender,” he told AFP. “We want to let them know there is no dishonour in surrendering, when that saves lives.” MNLF leader Nur Misuari had reportedly called for safe passage for his men back to their island strongholds as part of a failed ceasefire initiative, but President Benigno Aquino rejected the condition. Zagala emphasised the military was See SURRENDER, page 33

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MNLF Commander Habier Malik ‘moving from house to house’ – AFP official MANILA, Sept 18 (Mabuhay) – Moro National Liberation Front Commander Habier Malik remains in Zamboanga City and is “moving from house to house,” a military official said Wednesday. “We believe that Commander Malik is still here [Zamboanga City] and that now they are currently moving from house to house,” imilitary information chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said. But Zagala refused to disclose the exact location of Malik, even as he assured the public that the military is fully committed to finding the elusive MNLF leader. Government security forces have been engaging MNLF fighters since September 9 when the rebel group tried to hoist their flag at the Zamboanga City Hall. As of early Wednesday, the Philippine National Police said 80 percent of the six villages occupied by the MNLF gunmen have been reclaimed by government forces. At present, the military is conducting clearing operations in Zamboanga City while they are tracking Malik.

Still, Zagala maintained that even though they are now undertaking clearing operations, this doesn’t mean there is no more threat from the MNLF. “Well from the start of our operations, from containment to constriction to gradual constriction, we are now slowly moving to clearing. So hindi pa po tapos ang ating mga operasyon at patuloy po ang ating pag-clear nitong mga areas of interest natin,” he said in the same television interview. Zagala added that it’s imperative to finish clearing operations to engage Malik’s group soonest. As part of the clearing operations, the military on Tuesday captured the KGK Building along R. Lustre Street in Barangay Catalina, which is believed to be the command post of Malik. “Yung KGK building po ay hawak na po natin. Cleared na po natin yan,” Zagala said. No reinforcements? Meanwhile, Zagala clarified earlier reports that the MNLF fighters encountered by government forces in Barangay Mampang were reinforcements from the armed group.

“Itong mga na encounter natin sa Mampang, these are the forces that fled. Nanggaling yan dito sa Sta Catalina, Sta Barbara area,” Zagala said, adding: “So hindi po yan reinforcement, liliwanagin ko lang. Sila po ay tumatakas na umabot hanggang Mampang.” It was earlier reported that MNLF reinforcements were the ones who abducted Senior Superintendent Jose Chiquito Malayo in Barangay Mampang. He was released hours later. Malayo has since denied that he was abducted, saying he had walked into the MNLF lines in order to ask them to release the hostages and for them to stop fighting. The Zamboanga crisis is now on its tenth day with at least 90 people killed. Figures from the military show that of those killed, 72 were MNLF gunmen, eight soldiers, three policemen and seven civilians. A total of 150 hostages have either been rescued by authorities or released by the MNLF gunmen. Four other hostages have escaped from custody. (MNS)

AFP warns Zambo residents vs returning to at least five villages MANILA, Sept 19 (Mabuhay) – Residents in at least five villages in Zamboanga City were warned Thursday against returning to their homes as the danger of encounters with the Moro National Liberation Front may still be there. Armed Forces of the Philippines public affairs head Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said a sixth village is also being watched as it may be used

by the MNLF as an escape route. “We discourage na bumalik sila sa five to six barangays,” Zagala said. He said these include Sta. Barbara, Rio Hondo, Sta. Catalina, Mariki, and Talon-Talon. Zagala said a sixth village, Talon-Talon, is an “area of interest” because it could be a “possible withdrawal route” of the MNLF. “Ang area na ‘yan posible rin na ma-with-

draw ng element ng MNLF. Patuloy ang ating pagbantay riyan,” he said. The MNLF had engaged government forces in a standoff since September 9, though the government had noted several MNLF members surrendered in recent days. On Wednesday, the Philippine National Police also said the government had started clearing operations. (MNS)

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SC stops construction at Gokongwei petrochem facility MANILA, Sept 20 (Mabuhay) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Supreme Court has stopped the Gokongweis from constructing a perimeter fence for a petrochemical facility in Batangas province, after residents complained of possible harmful effects to nearby communities. In a notice of resolution dated September 17, obtained by the media on Friday, the high court sitting en banc issued a temporary environmental protection order against the construction of the facility of the JG Summit Petrochemical Corporations (JGSPC). JGSPC is a company under the Gokongwei-led JG Summit Holdings Incorporated, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The court resolves to... issue a temporary environmental protection order ordering the respondents and any person acting on their behalf to stop the construction of the subject perimeter fence in the JGSPC Compound in Batangas City,â&#x20AC;? read the notice. The fence is being built for a naptha plant that is planned to be erected near the boundary of the petitionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Barangay Ibaba and Barangay Simlong. In their petition, the residents of Barangay Ibaba accused the JGSPC of grossly violating their right to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;balanced and healthful ecologyâ&#x20AC;? as guaranteed by Section 16, Article II of the 1987 Constitution, when the firm closed the river and began to construct a high perimeter fence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, petitioners area and houses would surely (be) submerged and would be flooded after the respondent JGSPC has commenced the construction of high perimeter fence clearly blocking the free flow of rain water coming from petitioners place, surrounding areas and from the mountain as well,â&#x20AC;? the petitioners said. The residents argued that the JGSPC started building the fence even if it had not yet set up a canal that would be the alternate passageway of the water coming down from the mountains. The petitioners said JGSPC violated Section 2 of Republic Act 9275 or the Clean Water Act which provides a promotion of â&#x20AC;&#x153;environmental strategies and use of appropriate economic instruments.

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Many a client have due process requirements i.LAW come to me in comof this State is adequate plete exasperation over enough notice, for him the fact that despite or her to be able to get a a failed marriage, his decree of final dissolution or her spouse is not of marriage. willing to agree to a There are some scedissolution. The frusnarios where the situation trated client somehow as described above may believes that his or her not be applicable, or gets spouse would need to otherwise complicated by BY ATTY. MIGUEL P. consent or “sign” some notice and process of serINUMERABLE documents agreeing vice concerns and where to a divorce. This is the timing and advisabilusually when I give the welcomed news ity of the contemplated divorce may be that this is not so. California is a no-fault affected by the particular circumstances divorce state, and a divorce is allowable of the individual. It is best that a client when either one of the spouses finds that contemplating such a divorce, annulment he or she , for some reason or other, or for or separation, contact and consult with an no particular reason, is unable or unwilling attorney in order to weigh the options and to proceed with the marriage. formulate a strategy. This is often a stressful scenario where Miguel P. Inumerable is an attorney the other spouse still resides in the Philip- at law , ucla law graduate, over 20 years pines, has failed to maintain communica- experience, bilingual in Tagalog and Engtions with my client or whose whereabouts lish. He has an office at 300 W. Glenoaks are unknown. Thus, my client is happy to Blvd # 300, Glendale, California 91202. find out that he or she need not have to beg He also has a branch office in Claremont, , or serenade his or her estranged spouse California and other locations to meet to “please release me, let me go” when a clients in Rancho Cucamonga, Torrance, simple service of summons that meets the Orange, Long Beach and Panorama City.

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Fire burns for ageing MNLF leader Nur Misuari: ‘We don’t want to be part of the PHL anymore’ By Cecil Morella

Manila, September 19, 2013 (AFP) – Nur Misuari, a charismatic Muslim leader who set the Philippines’ south ablaze with rebellion decades ago, is back doing what he does best after a less-than-successful fling with peace. At the age of 71, the former academic is orchestrating a stand-off in the southern port city of Zamboanga that has claimed more than 100 lives and put him back in the national spotlight. “We don’t want to be part of the Philippines anymore,” Misuari told supporters in his Jolo island stronghold on August 12 as he declared himself the president of the “Bangsamoro Republik” and railed against national government authorities. “Their presence in our homeland is illegal, unlawful, illicit. They should pack up and leave.” A firebrand orator from an influential clan of the Tausug, a warriorlike seafaring tribe, Misuari rallied thousands of fellow Muslims in the early 1970s to take up arms for a separate state in the southern Philippines. He was continuing a tradition for Muslims in the south of the mostly Catholic Philippines who had for centuries resisted outside Christian rule – whether that be Spanish, American or Filipino. Misuari was a young political science professor at Manila’s prestigious University of the Philippines when he established the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to launch a war for independence. The conflict, which eventually took on other forms with the emergence of other rebel groups, has gone on to claim about 150,000 lives. Misuari went into Middle East exile after a 1976 truce, then returned a decade later following the fall of dictator Ferdinand Marcos to begin negotiations with democratic governments in Manila. He eventually agreed to a peace pact in 1996, with the MNLF laying down its arms in return for self-rule in parts of the southern Philippines and Misuari as the autonomous region’s governor. Political life less successful for the revolutionary But life for Misuari as a bureaucrat and politician would prove to be far less successful than as a revolutionary leader. As head of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), he was finally in a position to help alleviate devastating poverty, corruption and violence in the south, and work to end the oppression that the millions of Muslims there feel. Instead, he established a reputation among the political elite, the national media and some Muslims as an aloof administrator who was more concerned about his own interests. They argue he wasted the hundreds of millions of dollars in development funds he controlled. “Some say he blew his chance, that he did not perform well, that he did not deliver, that he failed his people,” Jesus Dureza, who advised two past Philippine presidents on Muslim issues, told AFP. The governor was notorious for spending most of his time away, including weeks at a time with a large retinue at plush Manila hotels or on Middle East tours, said Ramon Casiple, executive director of the Manila-based Institute for Political and Electoral Reform. Nevertheless, Misuari undoubtedly retains some support and influence. “Nur is still an icon to some Muslims,” Dureza said.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Filipinos and Americans will finally have a taste of Philippine bananas with the arrival in California of the first shipment of highland cavendish from Bukidnon, the Philippine Embassy announced today. With the arrival of the maiden shipment of 7.047 metric tons of highland bananas at the Port of Long Beach near Los Angeles, the Philippines has earned the distinction of being the first Asian country to export bananas to the United States, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. said. “With this shipment, we are hopeful that Philippine bananas would be able to find and satisfy a niche in the competitive US banana market,” Ambassador Cuisia said. “We also hope that this is the beginning of increased access of Philippine bananas in North America.” The arrival of the shipment, which is the first of an estimated 3,000 metric tons that the U.S. hopes to import from the Philippines this year, came almost eight years after the Philippines first requested market access for its bananas, according to Agriculture Attaché Dr. Josyline C. Javelosa. As this developed, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles is pleased to inform the public that Philippine fresh bananas will now be available at Gelson’s and Walmart beginning Saturday, 21 September 2013. Since this is a first and initial shipment, the bananas packaged as Dole Sweetio Bananas will be sold in the following: Gelson’s: Encino, Century City, Tarzana, Newport Beach, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, Sherman Oaks, Silver Lake, West Hollywood, Hollywood Walmart: Baldwin Park, Corona, City of Industry Philippine Consul General De La Vega

said “the Philippines is promoting our fresh bananas in the mainstream market, and we are the first Asian country to bring these fresh highland Cavendish bananas to US soil commercially after eight years. We encourage the Filipino Community to patronize and share this nutritious fruit with their mainstream American and other friends. “Philippine bananas are among the best in the world and there is opportunity to bring in the unique and special banana varieties like lakatan and latondan, which Filipinos in the U.S. have long been craving for and which Americans can learn to love,” said Javelosa. The highland bananas, which will be marketed in the U.S. under the Sweetio brand, were exported by Dole Philippines to Dole Food Company Inc. and were shipped from the Mindanao International Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, on August 20. The bananas, which arrived on September 9, have been transferred to a ripening warehouse and will be available in local stores in the Los Angeles area next week, according to Javelosa who witnessed the transfer of the shipment with Consul General Hellen Barber Dela Vega and Trade Representative Jose Dinsay. Javelosa said the shipment puts the US in the list of overseas destinations for Philippine bananas that include Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Korea, China, Singapore, the Middle East, Canada, Russia and Indonesia. Javelosa expressed the gratitude of the Department of Agriculture and the Philippine Embassy to officials of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the US Department of Agriculture for working closely with the Bureau of Plant Industry to ensure that the banana exports meet US phytosanitary requirements.

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ENTERTAINMENT Sarah Geronimo nabs MTV nomination Sarah Geronimo was named one of the nominees in the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) in the official list unveiled Tuesday, marking the latest international recognition for the Filipino pop singer. The 24-year-old Kapamilya star is nominated in the Best Southeast Asia Act category, along with Malaysia’s Hafiz, Vietnam’s My Tam, Indonesia’s NOAH, Singapore’s Olivia Ong, and Thailand’s Slot Machine. In the blurb describing Geronimo on MTV EMA’s official website, the singer is cited as “the Philippines’ Popstar Princess. For a decade now, she has achieved multi-platinum albums, record-breaking concerts, blockbuster movies, high-rating TV shows, and countless endorsements,” it said. Other local and international recognitions Geronimo has earned throughout the

years are also mentioned, such as her recent win as Best Asian Artist (Philippines) at the 2012 MNet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong, and her Nickelodeon Philippines’ Kids’ Choice Award. “She is a six-time Awit Awards winner, including the ‘Best Selling Album of the Year’ for ‘One Heart’ in 2012, which is a certified five-times platinum album. “Sarah is the only female artist in history to win all the major Aliw Awards: the coveted Entertainer of The Year and Record Breaker in 2010, Best Female in Major Concert for ‘24/SG’ in 2012, Best in Collaboration For A Concert for ‘What Love Is’ in 2011, and Most Promising Female Entertainer in 2003,” her page reads. Geronimo was likewise cited for her recently released album “Expressions,” which MTV EMA described as a “breakthrough.”

Claudine Barretto faces theft complaint Claudine Barretto has been accused of theft by her former personal assistant, amounting to over P100,000 in damages, in the latest legal case to beset the actress amid her controversial marital spat. The case against the actress was filed last week by 19-year-old Dessa Cadelario Patilan, the personal assistant who was imprisoned in May this year, following Barretto’s accusations of theft. At the time, the 34-year-old actress alleged Patilan stole a watch worth P1.8 million, and several jewelry amounting to P8.5 million.

In her complaint-affidavit filed before the Office of the Prosecutor in Marikina, Patilan accused Barretto of violating Article 308 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines or Theft, over an alleged incident that took place in May. Patilan is demanding from her former employer P13,550 in damanges, P50,000 in moral damanges, P50,000 in exemplary damages, as well as the monetary cost for legal services. Narrating alleged events on May 10, Patilan in her affidavit said the theft happened at Barretto’s residence in Loyola Grand Villas in Marikina City.

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“For now, I cannot tell you the details but si Atty. Reyes ang nakakausap ni Mrs. Napoles atsaka yung ibang staff,” he said. At least 38 individuals including 3 incumbent senators are facing plunder and malversation raps before the Ombudsman for their alleged links to the P10 billion pork barrel scam. Key whistle-blower Benhur Luy earlier told the Senate Blue Ribbon committee that senators and congressmen got a 50% cut on all pork barrel funds allocated to fake NGOs linked to Mrs. Napoles. He told senators Napoles and the legislator would first agree on which implementing agency will get the lawmaker’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). He said the Napoles group would also send proposed “ghost” projects that the lawmaker could fund using his or her PDAF allocation. Half of the senator’s or congressman’s cut of the pork barrel funds would be released to the lawmaker once the proposed project has already been listed and acknowledged by the Department of Budget and Management. Luy said Napoles would usually pay the first half of the lawmaker’s cut from her own money. Once the DBM releases the special allotment release order (SARO) to the lawmaker, a copy would be furnished to Napoles’ JLN Corporation. By that time, the remaining 50 percent of the cut of the lawmaker would be released.

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A million and counting Toyota Texas produces one millionth truck SAN ANTONIO, Texas (September 18, 2013) – It’s been said that the stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas. However, today in San Antonio, Toyota trucks are shining bright. This morning, the 2,800 team members at Toyota Texas, on the city’s South Side, celebrated the milestone of assembling the plant’s one millionth truck – a Sunset Bronze Mica colored, 1794 Edition Tundra - with one thing in mind: satisfied customers. “We are grateful for our loyal customers across North America who tell us they love driving Texas-built Tacomas and Tundras,” said Chris Nielsen, president of Toyota Texas. “It makes me incredibly proud of our team members and 21 on-site suppliers every time I see one of our trucks on the road knowing that safety and quality are built into every one of them,” Nielsen said. Toyota Texas produces the Tacoma and Tundra trucks and will celebrate its 10 year anniversary since groundbreaking this fall. The new 1794 Edition Tundra is a tribute to the ranch, founded in 1794, on which the truck plant is located. Some notable facts and stats about Toyota Texas and the one millionth truck milestone: If you lined up the one million trucks Toyota Texas has produced, it would stretch approximately 3,700 miles; or approximately from The Alamo to Honolulu, Hawaii. The redesigned 2014 Tundra is among Toyota’s most American vehicle ever. Styling was completed by Calty Design Research centers in Newport Beach, Calif., and Ann Arbor, Mich.; and it was engineered by the Toyota Technical Center, also in Ann Arbor. V6 and V8 engines for all Tacomas and Tundras are manufactured at Toyota’s Huntsville, Ala., engine plant; all transmissions are manufactured in Durham, N.C. Production at the plant began in October 2006 with the Tundra. Tacoma production was added in the summer of 2010. 21 onsite suppliers, who employ 2,900, have had a big hand in ensuring that quality, durability and reliability are built into every truck. It is no wonder Miller Toyota of Anaheim has been named as one of the most productive Toyota car dealerships in Southern California. And maybe, just maybe, our kababayans have to do something about it. Besides, Toyota won’t be the number 1 car

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Nissan plugs electric Leaf into certified pre-owned vehicles program NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 12, 2013) – As demand for electric cars continues to grow among U.S. consumers, Nissan is adding the all-electric Leaf to its Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles program. Beginning in September, Certified Pre-Owned Nissan Leaf vehicles will be backed by the company to provide years of quality and performance at a great value. In addition to the existing 8-year/100,000 mile* battery warranty coverage protecting against defects in materials and workmanship, and 5 year/60,000 mile* coverage for battery capacity loss below 9 bars of capacity as shown by the vehicle’s battery capacity level gauge, Nissan will extend the EV system and powertrain warranty coverage to 7 years or 100,000 miles*. Erik Gottfried, director of Electric Vehicle Sales and Marketing for Nissan said: “As more Nissan Leaf vehicles enter the used car market, we know it’s important for Nissan to provide the second owners the same confidence in the car that the original owner enjoyed. Adding LEAF to the Nissan Certified Pre-Owned program is a natural next step to strengthen the position of LEAF as the world’s No. 1 all-electric car for the mass market.” Other benefits offered with Nissan Certified Pre-Owned vehicles include: • Comprehensive quality assurance vehicle inspection

Call our kababayan Augusto Villamayor at Nissan Van Nuys to check out the earthy-friendly, all-electric Nissan Leaf or any new and pre-owned Nissan vehicle. Call Augusto at (818) 602-4087.

• CARFAX Vehicle History Report with 90-day CARFAX Buyback Guarantee ® • 24-hour emergency roadside assistance • A no-cost, three-month subscription to Sirius-XM Satellite Radio • Car rental reimbursement • Trip interruption coverage To qualify for the CPO program, a Nissan Leaf must have less than 60,000 miles, be less than 5 years from its original in-service date, have a clear CARFAX vehicle history report and pass a 167point comprehensive quality inspection. The vehicle must also have a minimum of 9 bars of battery capacity, out of 12 total, as represented on the vehicle battery capacity

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level gauge. At the beginning of the program, Nissan will offer special finance rates as low as 0.9 percent for 36 months on certified pre-owned Leaf vehicles through Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. If you want to check out the all-electric Nissan Leaf, call our kababayan Augusto Villamayor at Nissan Van Nuys so he can guide you in checking out the earthyfriendly Nissan Leaf. Of course, Augusto is also expert in helping you buy any other Nissan vehicle by calling at (818) 6024087. Better 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.

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"Broker Jun Guintu was very accommodating. I think he is very sincere in helping customers and he seems true to his promise to make car buying simple.” ANONYMOUS COMMENT (Posted on Dec. 28, 2005, CARFAX VOICE OF THE CONSUMER)

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"Thanks a lot for your help and good accomodation. I found no hassle in getting a new car from L.A Motors. I compliment Jun Guintu as a man with integrity , a man who is willing to help the customer. ” PASTOR PHILIP, Los Angeles “Walang paikot-ikot na usapan...WALANG HASSLE!” BOBBY & ROSEVILLA BAYRON, Panorama City "Galing kaming mag-asawa sa isang dealership sa Norco at nabentahan ng sasak-yan pero hindi namin inaasahan nang tawagan kami para ibalik ang sasakyan. Hindi raw na-approve ng financing company dahil sa hindi sila tumatanggap ng international license. Sa LA Motors kami pumunta at walang problema. Ngayon naghuhulog na ako sa nabili kong sasakyan.” MARLON & GRACE, West Covina "Totoong totoo ang ads ni Jun...pag sinabing kaya ka nyang tulungan KAYA NIYA... Di tulad ng ibang ads - sa dyaryo lang. Pagpunta mo wala lahat. Walang hassle at madaling kausap si Jun.” LOLOY & REGINA DALOYOC, Panorama City

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"Galing na kami ng asawa ko sa mga ibang dealer ng sasakyan, pero lahat kailangan nila ng Social Security No. May nabasa kaming ad sa dyaryo, sa LA Motors kay Jun Guintu, sinabi namin ang aming problema na wala kaming papel. Dala lang namin ay ang Arizona Drivers License at TAX ID NO. Diretso magsalita at madaling kausap si Jun. Sa sitwasyon naming ito - di namin akalain na magka-karoon kami ng bagong sasakyan. Sa araw din na 'yon ay dala na namin ang aming sasakyan..” CARDING, North Hills CA Dumating ako dito 3 months ago at nagtatrabaho sa isang hospital dito sa may Los Angeles. Sa hirap ng schedule ko ay talagang kailangan ko na ng sasakyan. Minsan pag punta ko sa Pilipino Store ay kumuha ako ng Balita at nakita ko ang mga ads ng mga kababayan natin na makakatu-long daw sa akin para makabili ng car. Subalit lahat ng makausap kong ahente ay iisa ang hinahanap… co signer… wala akong kamag-anak o kaibigan na makakatulong sa akin dito sa Amerika. Tinawagan ko si Kuya Jun at sinabing puntahan ko siya at matutulungan niya ako. Yung araw na iyon ay hindi nag-aksaya ng panahon si Kuya Jun at inorder ang ang bagong kotseng napili ko at ngayon ay masaya at nakakapagtrabaho na ako ng husto. Mga kasabay kong dumating dito sa LA ay pinapunta ko rin kay Kuya Jun at natulungan na rin niya… ANITA, Los Angeles Tinawagan ko si Jun at sinabi ko lang na gusto kong kumuha ng Honda Civic LX at ilang oras lang ay may sagot na sinabi niya ang interest rate at qualified daw ako sa low rate at presyo ng sasakyan at pati na ang monthly payments ko. Sinabi ring pag-isipan ko muna at kung ready na ay tumawag lang. Hindi ako makapaniwala nang magdesisyon ako at pumunta ako sa opisina niya ay ready na ang bago kong sasakyan. Kakaiba ang pagbili kong ito dahil hindi na ako dumaan sa salesman, asst. manager at sa finance manager na sobra kung magbenta ng extended warranty na hindi naman kailangan, ang isa pa hindi ako naghintay ng 6 na oras na naging experience ko sa last na pagbili ko ng car sa malaking dealership. walang pressure at sa telepono lang ang dealings namin. EUGENE & LEILA, Bellflower, CA As a first time buyer 3 years ago, I was so scared of scrupulous sales agents so I prayed for an honest one. I saw Jun's ad and took the risk. He is so easy to deal with over the phone; much easier to deal with in person. I got my first car without any hassle. I recently traded my old car. This time, I did everything over the phone. When I met Jun the second time, all documents are ready for my signature and my new car ready for pick up. Everything was exactly what he promised over the phone. —BETH CAROLINO, Los Angeles

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2014 Honda Accord Hybrid is top-rated 4-door sedan with EPA fuel economy rating of 50 mpg city With the first models rolling off the Marysville, Ohio assembly line today, the all-new 2014 Accord Hybrid (http:// automobiles.honda.com/accord-hybrid/) will carry an EPA fuel economy1 rating of 50 mpg in city driving, making it the new leader in gasoline fuel-economy ratings among 4-door sedans. Set to go on sale at Honda dealerships nationwide later this year, the 2014 Accord Hybrid’s city fueleconomy rating is three miles per gallon higher than the closest segment competitor and its calculated driving range of 673 miles is more than 46 miles farther than any vehicle in its segment. “Even before it hits showrooms this fall, the Accord Hybrid is already surpassing the competition and claiming segment leadership,” said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president of auto operations at American Honda. “For customers looking for a 50 mpg rated 4-door sedan, there is no other choice than the 2014 Accord Hybrid.” With EPA fuel-economy ratings1 of 50 mpg city / 45 mpg highway / 47 mpg combined, the 2014 Accord Hybrid combines the sophisticated exterior styling and spacious interior packaging of the Accord Sedan with a highly efficient two-motor hybrid system from Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology advanced powertrain series. The Accord Hybrid joins an already fuel-efficient Accord lineup that includes the EPA-rated 36 mpg highway1 4-cylinder Accord Sedan and the Accord Plug-in Hybrid, EPA-rated at 115 MPGe combined1 in electric-only mode. 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, Indianabuilt Civic Hybrid as the second Honda hybrid model built in the U.S. Honda invested $18.8 million in a 94,000-square-foot expansion of the Marysville Auto Plant, along with the addition of 50 new fulltime jobs to handle the special processes specific to the production of this advanced hybrid model.

“With more than 30 years of experience producing the Accord in Marysville, our associates have continued to advance our capabilities, and the new 50-mpg rated Accord Hybrid is a very special milestone in our history of innovation in Ohio,” said Rob May, Plant Manager of the Marysville Auto Plant. He said, “Production of this classleading hybrid represents an important achievement by our associates as they create new value for Honda customers using advanced manufacturing skills and new, cutting-edge technologies.” Including the expansion at the Marysville Auto Plant, in the past three years Honda has invested nearly $2.7 billion in innovations to and expansion of its North American operations, with more than $1 billion spent in Ohio alone. Meanwhile, if you want to belong to the select group of Honda owners, all you have to do is visit the Diamond Honda of Glendale and get in touch with our kababayans Tito Adriosula, Rolly Cayabyab, Rhuvie Lumanog and Helen Park at Diamond Honda of Glendale who are more than ready to serve you and find you your new Honda Hybrids or any other Honda vehicle and be assured of top fuel efficiency as well as safety and maintenance. These are just some of the reasons why are the Pinoys coming in droves to the dealership. Above all, at Diamond Honda of Glendale, customers are treated like Diamonds! That statement is backed up by General Manager Tanal Hassoun, who has endeared himself to Filipino customers because of his professionalism and his recognition and vast understanding of Honda’s multiethnic market. “He is a great anchor. We rely on his wisdom and professional savvy all the time. He is very helpful to the Filipino salesmen and customers alike,” says Tito. Diamond Honda of Glendale is located at 138 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205. Its toll-free number is 888.856.2420.

British car industry roars by European rivals London, September 15, 2013 (AFP) Britain is accelerating away from its European competitors in the car-making sector with investment flowing into the factories of Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover as Chinese and American demand drives sales. Jaguar Land Rover said Tuesday it was pumping £1.5 billion (1.8 billion euros, $2.4 billion) into its plant in Solihull near Birmingham, creating 1,700 jobs and giving a welcome fillip to industrial central England. The Solihull plant will make new lightweight Jaguar and Land Rover models made of aluminium. In northeast England, Nissan has been granted permission to extend its already vast plant in Sunderland, securing jobs in an area where major employers are in short supply. The investment decision was announced

at the Frankfurt Motor Show by JLR chief executive Ralf Speth, who said it was “further evidence of our commitment to advancing the capability of the UK automotive sector and its supply chain”. JLR now employs 11,000 people in Britain, with another 24,000 employed in its supply chain. Joe Rundle, an analyst at ETX Capital, credited the British government with reviving an industry that once looked close to extinction. “The UK automaking industry was considered a dying sector as car factories produced high volume motors by lowskilled manufacturing,” he said. “However, the UK government’s initiatives to kick-start manufacturing activity is turning the country’s auto making industry into one of premium niche manufacturing,” he added.

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Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. captured the WBC Light Middleweight championship and the WBA Super World Light Middleweight titles via a majority but controversial decision by defeating Mexican champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on September 14, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather’s win preserved his undefeated record of 45-0, with 26 knockouts. Judge Cynthia J. Ross provided the controversy on an otherwise uneventful bout by scoring it 114-114 tie in contrast to Dave Moretti’s score of 116-112 and Craig Metcalfe’s score of 117-111 in favor of Mayweather for a 12-round bout. She was one of the two judges who scored it 115-113 in favor of Timothy Bradley who earned a controversial win against Manny Pacquiao. Richard Shaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, was so upset about Ms. Ross scoring that he was urging the media to contact the Nevada Boxing Commission. When asked, Mayweather could only managed to say, “Nevada Boxing Commission is the best in the world. I just leave it

at the hands of the commission. It is what it is. She could be older,” referring to Ross, that earned some laughter from the crowd. It was an uneventful fight as there was little toe-to-toe skirmishes and no knockdown. Mayweather said that he planned to use more jabs and combinations going down the stretch but he dislocated his left elbow after the 5th round when the fight seemed too close. He said he wanted to give up using jabs but forced himself into using them after looking at his children. In spite of the dislocated elbow, Mayweather threw more jabs and connected 42% or 138 jabs out of 330, while Alvarez connected only 15% of his jabs, hitting 44 out of 294 punches. Mayweather also landed 232 out of 505 total punches, while Canelo only connected 117 out of 526. Canelo who earned cheers from the fans –Mayweather met jeers when he entered the arena – was the fan favorite but had no answer to Mayweather’s missile-like jabs, right hooks, right upper-cuts, and straight right combinations that he unleased throughout the fight. As Canelo targeted

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