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PHL recalls envoy amid new China sea dispute MANILA, September 5, 2013 (AFP) – The Philippines has called home its ambassador to China for consultations, the foreign department said Thursday amid fresh tensions in a long-running maritime territorial dispute. Foreign department spokesman Raul Hernandez announced ambassador Erlinda Basilio’s trip after the defense department accused China of laying 75 concrete blocks on the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Defense officials have expressed concern this could be a prelude to building structures at the shoal, 220 kilometers (135 miles) off the main Philippine island of Luzon and within the Philippines’ internationally recognized exclusive economic zone. “She was asked to come home for consultations and will return to Beijing in a few days,” Hernandez told AFP. Speaking to reporters earlier Thursday,

he would not say if Basilio was called home solely because of the alleged Chinese block-laying. The Philippine foreign ministry earlier said President Benigno Aquino had called off a planned trip to China on Tuesday for a trade fair after Chinese authorities imposed conditions on his visit. Hernandez said Manila was still studying whether to lodge a diplomatic protest or consider other options regarding the alleged Chinese activity at the shoal. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei rejected the Philippine allegations on Wednesday, while asserting his country’s sovereignty over the shoal. The outcrop is about 650 kilometers from Hainan island, the nearest major Chinese land mass, but China claims most of the South China Sea including waters near the coasts of its neighbors. Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam See SCARBOROUGH, page 33

A bamboo pole breaks as residents carry the carcass of a juvenile whale shark, known locally as a “butanding”, at the coastline of Tanza, Cavite, southwest of Manila, September 5, 2013. The whale shark weighing approximately 300kg (661 pounds), and with a length of 6.72 metres (22 feet), was found by fishermen floating in the sea off Manila Bay on Wednesday, an official from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said. Story on page 3 (MNS photo)

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Malaysians and enjoys one of the world’s best infrastructures and an ever-growing economy. On the other hand, the Philippines have had to deal with years of political upheavals, but is now leading the whole of Southeast Asia in economic growth with creditors rating the country as the place to invest. As of late, Malaysia still boasts of the tallest twin towers in the world – the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur which attracts millions of visitors annually – and is the only Southeast Asian nation See DISCOVER, page 33 to produce its

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MANILA, August 31, 2013 (AFP) – The United States wants to use Philippine bases for extended periods of up to 20 years, a Manila official said Saturday as the two sides are in talks on a wider US military footprint in Asia. The negotiations aim to allow more U.S. troops, ships, aircraft and other equipment to pass through the Philippines, which had hosted tens of thousands of U.S. troops until 1992. “For the Americans, they typically have agreements like these that have a duration of 20 years. Right now, the Philippine delegation is looking at a much shorter duration,” negotiator Carlos Sorreta, a Philippine assistant foreign secretary, said in statement. He gave no specific time frame for the Philippine counterproposal, with the statement adding the “substantive issue of duration” would be “subject to further discussion”. Asked by AFP on Saturday to confirm if the U.S. negotiators had proposed a 20-year agreement with Manila, American embassy spokesman Kurt Hoyer declined to comment. Sorreta did not answer his phone when contacted by AFP. See U.S. BASES, page 33

3 senators, other lawmakers ‘endorsed’ bogus NGOs – witness MANILA, Sept 5 (Mabuhay) – Former officials of subsidiaries of the Department of Agriculture (DA) named Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, and Ramon “Bong” Revilla as having endorsed their pork barrel funds to supposedly bogus non-government organizations (NGOs). During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing See 3 SENATORS, page 33

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In light of ‘pork’ irregularities, COA urged to hire more auditors MANILA, Sept 6 (Mabuhay) – The Commission on Audit (COA) should hire more state auditors to be able to scrutinize more government agencies, a Senate leader said Friday. Senate Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto said the COA can tap as much as P2.2 billion in the proposed 2014 budget to beef up its current workforce. “If the Ombudsman’s staff is being strengthened, if internal affairs units in the police and the military are being beefed up, then all the more that COA, the public’s whistleblower, must have more personnel,” Recto said in a statement. The COA recently uncovered irregularities in the use of pork barrel funds, including excessive releases to some legislators and the funneling of these funds to legitimate non-government organizations. The COA, a constitutional body with the power to scrutinize all government revenues and expenditures, has a proposed budget of P8.4 billion for next year. According to its budget submission to the Senate, the COA is tasked to audit 19,081 agencies, but only has over 8,734 personnel for 2013. The COA aims to hire 1,000 more employees next year, based on its 2014 spending plan. “Even if COA achieves full staff complement, that would still be below the 1:1 personnel to office ratio,” Recto said. Recto further proposed that the COA “grant additional pay” to state auditors to encourage more accountants to join the commission’s workforce. (MNS)

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Palace smells malice, clears Roxas of pork misuse MANILA, Sept 5 (Mabuhay) -- Malacañang smells malice in attempts to tag Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas in the pork barrel scam. Reacting to a report about the Commission on Audit (COA) special audit report, the Palace cleared Roxas of any misdeed and asked instead the concerned NGO to answer why part of the funds were used to give financial assistance to its employees. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda stressed that Roxas’ name was not among those with unliquidated funds nor associated with bogus NGOs linked to Janet Lim Napoles. “Any responsible reading of the COA report will show: Secretary Mar is not on the unliquidated list; he is not on the self-created NGO list; he is not on the fake or ghost NGO list; he is not the Napoles-related list. In fact, he is not on any list that points to anomaly,” Lacierda said. Lacierda added Roxas is willing to provide documents that would shed light to the use of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) when he was still senator. “Si Secretary Mar Roxas, as we understand, is very transparent… If there are any documents that are requested from him, he is willing to provide,” Lacierda said. “This only a P5-million fund that was being stated. I don’t know why this is being made an issue so… In his years of public service, Secretary Mar Roxas has never been tainted with any allegation of anomaly. So, if you’re asking Secretary Mar Roxas if he is willing to provide documents, yes, he is willing to provide documents and all these can be found in the audit report of COA.

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Makati eyes charges vs NCRPO for ‘defying’ Fort Boni decision MANILA, Sept 4 (Mabuhay) – The territorial row between Makati and Taguig Cities over Fort Bonifacio got uglier Wednesday as the Makati City government threatened to hale the Metro Manila police to court over its refusal for now to turn over peacekeeping duties in the disputed area to the Makati police. Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. said Metro Manila police head Chief Superintendent Marcelo Garbo Jr. and his officers are defying the Court of Appeals’ ruling that returned the Inner Fort to Makati. “We will bring them to court. The NCRPO is duty bound to enforce the decision of the Court of Appeals. Their

refusal to do so can be seen as open defiance of the court,” Binay said. On Tuesday, reports quoted Garbo as saying the Taguig police will continue to patrol and keep the peace in disputed parts of Fort Bonifacio, including the Bonifacio Global City. Binay said that with the CA’s lifting of an injunction order, “Makati can now resume exercising jurisdiction.” “This is something that law enforcers know and there should be no second guessing here,” he added. A news release of the city government cited the Aug. 5 decision by the CA’s Sixth Division that it said “upheld Makati’s jurisdiction over the more than 729-hectare portion of Fort Bonifacio.”

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MANILA, September 4, 2013 (AFP) – The Philippines said Wednesday it had spotted more concrete blocks allegedly installed by China within Filipino territory in the South China Sea, raising concerns Beijing is planning to build in the disputed waters. Aerial surveillance has discovered about 75 blocks scattered on a section of the Scarborough Shoal, said defence department spokesman Peter Galvez. “These can be used for platforms (or) foundations, that is why we said earlier this could be a prelude to any other form of construction,” he told reporters. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei rejected the Philippine allegations. “What has been said by the Philippines isn’t true. Huangyan Island is China’s inherent territory,” Hong said in an answer to a question posed by state television CCTV at a press briefing, using the Chinese name for the shoal. “In accordance with the constitution, Chinese government ships maintain routine patrols in waters of Huangyan Island to safeguard our sovereignty over Huangyan Island and to maintain order of relevant waters. That is China’s legitimate

right and interest and it is beyond dispute.” China claims most of the South China Sea, including waters close to the coasts of its neighbors. Scarborough Shoal is a small group of reefs and outcrops about 220 kilometers (135 miles) off the main Philippine island of Luzon, within the country’s internationally recognized exclusive economic zone. The outcrop is about 650 kilometers from Hainan island, the nearest major Chinese land mass. The concrete blocks have raised concerns in Manila that China could be planning construction in the waters, as it did in Philippine-claimed Mischief Reef in another area of the sea, in 1995. “Of course we don’t want a repeat of that,” Galvez told reporters. He added that any building work would violate a 2002 non-binding agreement between China and its Southeast Asian neighbours to refrain from actions or hostile acts that could inflame tensions in the flashpoint region. The Philippines had earlier released an aerial photograph taken Saturday of what it said were about 30 concrete blocks at Scarborough. A second surveillance flight on Monday photographed more blocks scattered over a two-hectare (4.9-acre) section of the shoal, said Galvez, who

Bill filed to open PHL waters to foreign vessels MANILA, Sept. 2 (Mabuhay) – COOP-NATCCO party list lawmakers filed a bill that seek to amend the cabotage provisions of the Customs and Tariff Code of 1978 or RA 1937 to open the Philippine waters to foreign vessels engaged in coastwise trade or cabotage. Representatives Cresente Paez and Anthony Bravo filed House Bill 2623 to amend Sections 902 and 905 of RA 1937 which limit the rights to engage in Philippine coastwise trade to “vessels carrying a certificate of Philippine registry”. The bill allows foreign vessels to engage in domestic coastal carriage of cargo and passengers within Philippine waters, or at any point within the waters of the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.

did not release the newer photograph. It was unclear whether the extra blocks were newly laid or were missed by the earlier sweep, he said. Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also have competing claims to parts of the South China Sea, and the rivalries have been a source of tension for decades. The Philippines engaged China in a tense standoff at Scarborough shoal in 2012. Manila has said the Chinese had effectively taken control of the shoal by stationing vessels there and preventing Filipino fishermen from entering the area. In January the government asked a United Nations tribunal to rule on the validity of the Chinese claims to most of the sea. China has rejected the move, but has said it wanted to solve the dispute through bilateral negotiations with concerned parties. Philippine foreign department spokesman Raul Hernandez said Wednesday that officials were trying independently to confirm the surveillance photos before lodging an official diplomatic protest. “Jointly with the (defense department), we are committed to look at ways to appropriately address the issue,” he told AFP.

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Female drug trader; 2 youngster gets life sentence: PDEA MANILA, Sept 6 (Mabuhay) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said Friday that a 24-year-old female drug pusher was sentenced to life imprisonment after she was proven guilty of selling illegal drugs to college students in Baguio City. PDEA Director General Arturo Cacdac Jr. identified the drug pusher as Marie Flor Rodriguez, who was convicted by Judge Antonio Reyes of Branch 61 of Baguio City’s Regional Trial Court for violation of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”. Cacdac said that aside from serving lifetime imprisonment, the court also ordered Rodriguez to pay a fine of P5 million. Rodriguez was arrested in a buy-bust operation by operatives of PDEA Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (PDEA-CAR) on June 23, 2011 at Pinsao Pilot Project, Baguio City. Authorities, however, did not catch the dealer or the druglord. In other related development, PDEA said that two youngsters were also sentenced to life imprisonment by a Regional Trial Court in Panabo City after they were found guilty for selling dried marijuana leaves, in violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Cacdac identified the convicts as Michael Manatad, alias Makaw, 22 years old and a resident of Crystal Plain Subdivision, Panabo City, Davao del Norte; and Jay-Ar Montecillo, alias Don-don, 24, and residing in Lasang, Davao City. The Panabo City court likewise ordered Manatad and Montecillo to pay a total fine of five hundred thousand pesos each.(MNS)

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‘Mga Bulong ng Babaylan’: A solo exhibit of Fil-Am artist “Mga Bulong ng Babaylan” (Whispers of the Shaman) A solo art exhibit by Filipino American artist Eliseo Art Silva as part of the LA Downtown Artwalk Los Angeles, CA - Papi’s Gallery (109 E. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA) in Downtown LA will host the city’s first solo exhibition of the work of Filipino American artist Eliseo Art Silva. On view from September 1 through October 31, 2013 with the opening reception on September 12 at 6pm, Mga Bulong ng Babaylan: Whispers of the Shaman, will present some 30 works, including his murals, such as Secrets of History: The Carlos Bulosan Memorial (1999), Seattle, WA; as well as provide a context for understanding these particular major public installations and their powerful imagery within the broader arc of the artist’s career.

The exhibition is also being organized to celebrate Filipino American History Month, held annually every October. This year’s theme is “Hands that Built America” and is particularly significant because the centennial birth anniversary of an important Filipino American figure, Larry Dulay Itliong, catalyst and leader of the 1965 Delano Grape Strike, falls on October 25, 2013. The exhibition is dedicated to the legacy of Larry Dulay Itliong along with the 1,500 Filipino American farm workers that marched from Delano to Sacramento to fight for social justice and a better life for the American worker. Silva’s mural, Filipino Americans: A Glorious History, A Golden Legacy (1995), located at the heart of LA’s Historic Filipinotown is the nation’s first memo-

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rial honoring the Filipino American Farm Workers of the watershed movement of California’s labor history: the 1965 Delano Grape Boycott. Bulong ng Babaylan: Whisper s of the Shamanwill explore painting as a manifestation of the magic and power of a babaylan, a Visayan word similar in meaning to the Native American word, shaman. During the era of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Philippines (900 AD-1571), babaylan guided the spiritual and ritualistic lives of the people in the barangay/community. Babaylan were mostly women who provided healing, wisdom, and vision through their prayers, chants, myths, and personal narratives of the region. When the Spanish conquered the Philippines in 1571, these babaylan lost their place of privilege alongside the ‘datu’ or king and the ‘panday’ or blacksmith, the masterartist of an ancient Filipino society. Along with that the communities lost much of their oral and written traditions. Bulong is a Tagalog word meaning ‘ to whisper’, it

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Great news for borrowers with foreclosure or short sales This article is from bankrate.com. as I have been MORTGAGE UPDATE hoping with predicting is that lenders will continuously change guidelines to help homeowners that went thru the recent mortgage crisis due to the recessions. I also mention that the lenders will get looser towards the tail end of this mortgage crisis we just went thru. Please read this exciting article. Borrowers who lost their homes through foreclosure or short sale will no longer have to wait three years to get a mortgage to buy another home. The Federal Housing Administration has changed the rules to help buyers whose credit was tainted due BY KEN GO to the loss of a job or income reduction. They will now be able to get a mortgage to buy again after a one-year waiting period through the FHA’s new lending program, dubbed Back to Work. The FHA previously required these buyers to wait three years before applying for a mortgage. Buyers who can document they lost their home to foreclosure or filed for bankruptcy because they were laid off or because their income was reduced by at least 20 percent will be eligible to apply for a loan after paying their bills on time for a year, according to the instructions the FHA sent lenders last week. The change is effective immediately until September 2016. Now for the fine print Borrowers will be required to provide documentation showing the loss of income or employment, including termination notices, tax returns and W-2s. The program is designed to help potential buyers who went through a period of financial distress but have been able to get back on their feet and can afford a home again, says Jim Sahnger, a mortgage planner for FBC Mortgage in Jupiter, Fla. “This is not going to work for strategic defaulters,” he says. Speeding up the process The program is especially helpful to borrowers who went through bankruptcy and

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A nostalgic ‘70’s night with ‘The Spinners’ and ‘The 5th Dimension’ The historic and aweof the hit tunes they sang some Saban Theatre rewere: “Then Came You,” LIGHTHOUSE cently featured the nostal“I’ll Be Around,” “Games gic music of the ‘70’s R & People Play,” “Labor of B group: “The Spinners” Love,” “Yesterday Once and “The Fifth DimenMore,” “Could It Be I’m sion.” Some of the board Falling In Love,” “Workofficers and members ing My Way Back To of the original Filipino You,” “Can’t Shake This American Press Club Feeling,” “Cupid,” “It’s a of Los Angeles (estab. Shame,” and “I Just Want 1978), Inc. (FAPCLA) to be With You.” BY MYRNA AQUITANIA were invited by our colTheir numerous league, Evelyn Portugal, award-winning credits Advertising Manager of the Beverly Hills include: motion picture soundtracks in Courier to join her and their publication “Twins” and “Spaceballs,” two Grammy staff on separate weekends last month, to Awards performances, six Grammy nomirelive our past and experience the soulful nations, a Black Gold Award from Dick music of the two R & B groups. Clark for their achievments in the recordThe timeless music of “The Spinners” ing industry and the Blues Foundation started in 1972 when “ they signed with Award for R & B. Atlantic Records and teamed up with Thorn Among their credits, “The Spinners” Bell, setting into motion an amazing re- have performed for presidents and they cording career.” Their “classic group sound have received a star on the Hollywood never lost its universal appeal.” Walk of Fame. Through the years, they have “acquired Five years earlier however, before “The twelve (12) gold records with hits on top Spinners” were discovered, an unknown of both Pop and R & B charts.” vocal group called “The Fifth Dimension” Currently, original members Bobbie recorded the song “Up, Up and Away” in Smith and Henry Fairnbrough are joined 1967. From that one single song, this vocal onstage by lead singer Charlton Washin- group won several Grammy Awards and gotn, Jessie Peck and Marvin Taylor, along they “capitulated to stardom.” with a “soul-infused 5-piece band.” Some The story of “The Fifth Dimension” has

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been phenomenal ever since. They ended For our generation, the performances up releasing over a dozen hit albums and of both “The Spinners” and “The Fifth they received 14 gold records, 6 platinum Dimension” in local theatres or national records and 6 Grammy Awards. television shows are always nostalgic as we Florence La Rue, one of the original always tend to relive our youth. If you’re members, mesmerized us with her per- like us, try to experience their timeless formance, along with Willie Williams, performances. We’re all thankful to Evelyn Leonard Tucker, Patrice Morris and Floyd for inviting us where we enjoyed two wonSmith. derful weekday evenings. We all left the Some of the hits songs they sang for us Saban Theatre singing their hit tunes and were:”Up, Up and Away,” “One Less Bell saying loudly “oh, what a night!” To Answer,” “Last Night I Can’t get To Sleep,” “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In,” “Wedding Bell Blues” and “Stone Soul Picnic.” The classic fame of “The Fifth Dimension” allowed them to perform at the White House four times, at the Radio City Music Hall with Frank Sinatra and currently, they continuously perform in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Disneyland California and Disney The Spinners vocal group. Photo courtesy of Evelyn Portugal World in Florida.

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MANILA, Sept 4 (Mabuhay) -- Negligence is no excuse for senators and congressmen who gave their pork barrel funds to fake nongovernment organizations, a lawyer said Wednesday. Lawyer Romulo Macalintal said a lawmaker found guilty of allocating pork barrel funds to a fake NGO could still be charged with the crime of malversation of public funds through abandonment or negligence under Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code. “Plunder isn’t the only way a lawmaker can waste taxpayers’ money. It can also be done by neglecting to safeguard public funds,” he said. Macalintal said malversation of P22,000 in public funds is considered a non-bailable offense punishable by life imprisonment. He said lawmakers could go to jail while the case is ongoing unless granted bail by a court if the evidence of guilt is not strong. He pointed out the experience of Jinggoy Estrada who was charged with plunder but allowed to go free on bail because of the evidence. Estrada was later acquitted in the plunder case. The lawyer said senators and congressmen could also face plunder raps if it is proven that the lawmaker accumulated at least P50 million in public funds through a series of actions. Macalintal said private individuals as well as officials of the Department of Budget and Management and the Commission on Audit could also face charges if proven that they connived with public officials in the misuse of public funds. He said NGOs that receive pork barrel funds should liquidate earlier fund releases before they can receive more allocations. He also questioned the practice of some lawmakers of using up all their pork barrel funds because of fear that they will get a smaller budget the following year if they have excess funds. Several lawmakers have been implicated in an alleged P10 billion pork barrel scam involving fake NGOs set up by businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles. (MNS)

CBCP: We are in solidarity with the people vs pork MANILA, Sept 4 (Mabuhay) – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said it will allow the people to organize protests and mass actions for the abolition of pork rather than taking the lead. In an interview with Radio Veritas, outgoing CBCP President and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said the church leadership is happy that the public is taking the lead in the fight against pork barrel misuse. “We are not making a formal statement in the sense of like we are leading or what, people has already organized. Ours is an expression of solidarity, what we are saying is, let people join but we are not organizing that. It’s about time that people manifest their own conviction,” he said. He said the CBCP also supports the “EDSA Tayo” initiative on September 11. He said the CBCP is in solidarity with the people against greed and corruption. He said they will release a formal statement within the day. “May mga pastoral letter na ang CBCP-NASSA, si incoming CBCP President Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Soc Villegas at Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle. All of these reflect the sentiments of CBCP and it’s very obvious in principle We want PDAF to be stopped. Find ways and means to reach out to the poor,” he said. He believes more protests will be created until the government acts on the needs of the people. (MNS)

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Palace remains open for peace talks with leftist rebels MANILA, Sept 5 (Mabuhay) -- The Palace reiterated that the Aquino administration remains open to continuing the peace discussions with the leftist rebels but they must show some goodwill and sincerity. “May National Peace Consciousness this month. Ang position ng ating pamahalaan ay bukas tayo sa peace process. Ang kailangan natin sinseridad,” Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said in a press briefing in Malacanang on Thursday. Peace discussions with the communist rebels have not gained much momentum because of many disagreements on both sides. The rebels accused the government for its failure to implement an initial accord on respect for human rights in addition to other violations. The government panel negotiating peace with the NPA said it may resume peace talks with the insurgents if they agrees on a new negotiating framework. Government negotiators added that the

NPA should have a clear agenda for ending violence and bringing peace in the country. Malacanang also condemned this week the NPA’s reported use of landmines particularly in an attack in Compostela Valley on Tuesday that injured seven soldiers. The military claimed that the rebels had used poison-laced explosives in the attack. Asked if the government will consider declaring the NPA a terror threat, Lacierda said he is leaving the decision at the hands of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the national security adviser. The use of non-command-detonated explosives is banned by international laws like the Ottawa Treaty. The military accused the NPA of using landmines laced with poison based on evidence military doctors discovered from the wounds of soldiers. Reports indicated that doctors found traces of human feces and snake venom in wounds of the seven soldiers wounded during Tuesday’s attack. (MNS)

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Dr Tess sings with PHL TV star Erik Santos AUGUST was a whirlwind month of high-profile activities in the glamourfilled life and career of Dr. Tess Mauricio, America’s Favorite Dermatologist. The founder of M Beauty clinics and an in-demand speaker and TV personality, has been on a roll, with guestings on stage and on television. Just to give you an idea of her August calendar, here are some highlights of the past 30 days or so in the life of Dr. Tess. Onstage: On August 30, Dr. Tess was among the celebrity guests from San Diego’s crème de la crème as they toasted rising designer Kenneth Barlis during Kenneth’s fashion show at Port Pavillion in Downtown San Diego, CA. On August 21, she shared the stage with Erik Santos, the Philippines’ King of Teleserye Theme Songs, for a duet during Erik’s concert on August 21 at Rancho Del Rey Middle School in Chula Vista, San Diego. The duo sang “Maging Sino Ka Man.” Dr. Tess described it as “exciting and a dream come true! It felt like we were on the set of ‘ASAP!’” You can watch the video of this duet at http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=RpQNimCsvE8 Dr. Tess is no stranger to sharing the stage with stars. On August 16, she guested at Lani Misalucha’s concert at Noypitz in Glendale. On August 18, she gave a brief impromptu talk on beauty at the Ms. Philippines USA 2013 beauty pageant at the La Mirada Theater of Performing Arts. Inter-

viewed by pageant host and KTLA anchor Cher Calvin, Dr. Tess also touched on her pioneering work with stem cells through the Lifeline Human Stem Cell extract skin care and Regenerative Stem Cell therapy for arthritis, both of which she recently introduced to the market. On August 4, Dr. Tess was honored with the Bayanihan Spirit Award for distinguished physicians in California during the 11th Annual Historic Filipinotown Festival and 5K Run at the Silver Lake Medical Center Grounds. On August 17, Dr. Tess was at San Diego TV Channel CW 6’s for its “Wake Up San Diego” morning TV program. She spoke on regenerative stem cell treatment and how it is benefiting her patient, a female marathoner in her 50s. On August 18, at her own “The Dr Tess Show” at GMA Pinoy TV, Dr Tess played host to “American Idol” finalist Jessica Sanchez. “The Dr. Tess Show” airs every Sunday and Tuesday evenings on GMA Pinoy TV. On August 12, she appeared in her regular Beauty Take Away segment at “The Talk” on CBS (1pm PST), where she discussed solutions to common skin problems with the show’s hosts, along with superstar, Marie Osmond. On August 11, she talked about her special combination treatment for underarm darkening and sweating –including Botox, lasers and IV Glutathione – in an episode of “Adobo Nation” on TFC. Dr Tess Mauricio is a much sought-after public speaker and physician expert on mainstream television,

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You need your beauty sleep: study (Relaxnews) – A small new study now confirms that your best beauty trick is to get a good night’s sleep. Findings revealed what you’ve probably seen in the mirror after a rough night: sleep-deprived people look more, shall we say, worn-out, with redder, more swollen eyes, darker under-eye circles, more wrinkles and droopier eyelids and mouths than their well-rested selves. People also looked sadder when sleep-deprived than after a normal sleep, and this apparent sadness was related to looking fatigued, the researchers said. “Since faces contain a lot of information on which humans base their interactions with each other, how fatigued a person appears may affect how others behave toward them,” said Tina Sundelin, author and doctoral student in the department of psychology at Stockholm University in Stockholm, Sweden. “This is relevant not only for private social interactions, but also official ones such as with health care professionals and in public safety.” To conduct their research, Sundelin and a team from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm recruited 10 subjects, who were photographed on two separate occasions: after eight hours of normal sleep and after 31 hours of sleep deprivation. The photographs were taken in the laboratory at 2:30 pm on both occasions. Forty participants rated the 20 facial photographs with respect to various facial cues, fatigue, and sadness. In a separate study announced earlier this year, University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio found that poor sleepers showed “increased signs of skin aging and slower recovery from a variety of environmental stressors,” such as

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Estranged couple Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz have agreed to share custody of their three daughters Angeline Isabelle, Samantha Angeline and Angel Francheska. Lawyers of Montano and Cruz represented the couple in a hearing on Monday in Branch 78 of the Quezon City RTC regarding the permanent protection order (PPO) filed by Cruz. Cruz and Montano are both working and could not attend the hearing. Cruz is now busy taping for ABS-CBN’s upcoming fantasy series “Galema,” while Montano is also working on a new soap. The lawyers said they are all trying to reach a peaceful formula

for the couple. Atty. Bonifacio Alentajan, the lawyer of Cruz, disclosed the agreement for the schedule of the children. Montano will have the three girls from Monday to Wednesday and Cruz will have them from Thursday to Sunday. The lawyers stressed that this is a court order and is being strictly followed by both parties. Alentajan who is also a godfather to Cruz and Montano, said he feels sad that the marriage has reached this point, adding that no one can say at this point if there is no chance to fix the marriage.(MNS)

Why Melissa Ricks, Paul Jake Castillo broke up Returning home from a six-week vacation in the United States, actress Melissa Ricks finally spoke at length about her break-up with former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Paul Jake Castillo. Ricks explained her prolonged vacation overseas was for a program to lose weight, to spend time with her family based there, and “syempre, dahil ang daming nangyari dito, I just had to get away.” The 23-year-old actress, who was last seen in the primetime series “Walang Hanggan,” was all-smiles in relating why she and Castillo had seemed evasive about discussing their separation. Apart from Castillo’s confirmation of the break-up in July on “The Buzz,” Ricks noted they weren’t able to explain fully the reason behind the “amicable” decision to part ways. “Kasi si Paul Jake, hindi siya marunong sumagot sa mga interviews. Sabi niya, ‘Ikaw na ‘yan, ikaw na ‘yan.’ Tinatanong niya ako what he would say, kasi nga hindi naman siya super showbiz. Eh ako, I’ve been in the industry for so long. And minsan, mali ‘yung nasasabi niya, so sabi niya, ako nalang sumagot,” Ricks said. Saving friendship Now that she is back in the Philippines, the actress was asked

if she can finally shed light on the break-up. Pausing to collect her thoughts, Ricks began by saying, “There’s no... solid reason kung bakit. Siguro we just cherished the friendship more than anything else.” “Kasi nung end part na ng relationship, lagi kaming nagaaway, laging nagkakainitan ng ulo. Minsan hindi kami magkausap kahit magkasama kami, and we don’t know why,” she said. Denying there was any third party in the one-year relationship, Ricks continued, “’Yung care nando’n pa rin, ‘yung love nando’n pa rin, pero maybe it’s better na tapusin na habang hindi pa magulo.” Asked if there is any chance that they will get back together, considering they remain good friends, Ricks related both she and Castillo had exhausted efforts to salvage their relationship. “I don’t have regrets na I didn’t try to fix it. So ako, if it didn’t work out, e ‘di hindi. Ako, I tried everthing that I could, he did also, and if it’s not going to work... Kung ipipilit mo, masisira lang kayong dalawa, gugulo lang kayong dalawa. “I’ve experienced that before, and I don’t want that to happen again, kasi mas mabigat ‘yun eh,” said, Ricks who was previously in a relationship with actor Jake Cuenca.

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Mitsubishi, H360 team up to create a pair of SUVs for the year-round active outdoor lifestyle Cypress, California, Aug. 28 – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) and the H360 Group have teamed up to create a pair of custom sport-utility vehicles designed for today’s active professionals who prefer to get their exercise in the great outdoors, any time of year. The 5-passenger 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Summer Edition and the 7-passenger 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Winter Edition each have been customized to become the ideal ride for a particular season, complete with integrated sports equipment and cutting-edge technology designed to offer as much fun as possible - whether under the sun or on the slopes. The companies have launched a microsite in support - www.h360mitsu.com - featuring behind-the-scenes video of the build projects as well as interviews with celebrity strength and conditioning specialist Jay Cardiello and professional snowboarder Bryan Iguchi. Both the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander have been named “Top Safety Pick+” winners from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) - the highest achievement awarded by the non-profit vehicle research and crash test ratings agency. Mitsubishi Motors is the only auto manufacturer to have its entire SUV/ crossover model lineup designated as “Top Safety Pick+” vehicles. 2013 Outlander Sport - Summer Edition Designed to be the perfect companion for warm-weather outdoor sports, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Summer Edition comes fully equipped with some of the latest and greatest sporting gear and goods on the market. Features include his-and-hers roof-mounted Trek© mountain bikes, along with a tennis racket, jump rope, various kettlebell workout weights and resistance bands, yoga mats, and exercise wear housed in custom-made storage sections in the rear cargo area. New tech equipment includes an HD camera with wi-fi remote to document whatever adventures the driver and passengers embark upon, along with an extensive exer-

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2014 Outlander - Winter Edition In order to create the ideal vehicle for winter recreation, the Outlander Winter Edition was outfitted with a comprehensive selection of gear needed for a day on the slopes. There are his-and-hers roof-mounted snowboards, as well as matching jackets, gloves and snow pants that are located on a metal LED shelf in the trunk, along with his-and-hers goggles and snowboarding boots. For those cold mornings, the Outlander Winter Edition comes with a mini coffee maker in the rear cargo area and an LED-illuminated Thermos© mounted in the SUV’s center console. To document any extreme moves on the slopes, an iPhone 5 camera lens has been placed in the armrest and an HD camera is located on the dashboard. There’s also a custom Recaro© children’s booster seat in back, for any little snowboarders-in-training. Equipped with the company’s technologically-advanced, top-of-the-line Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system for outstanding traction and handling in challenging weather and/or road conditions, the new 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander is available with a host of highly advanced safety technologies including radar-based Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) systems as well as a camera-based Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system (available as part of the Touring Package on SE and GT models). If you want to know why the Mitsubishi is up in its sales and why the Outlander is America’s top Mitsubishi vehicle for the past several months or why Evolution is the choice of many who are looking for speed, call Richard Samaco, the dealership’s Filipino salesperson at Glendale Mitsubishi. Or, you can get in touch with Richard right now by calling (888) 465-7218. Glendale Mitsubishi, a favorite car dealership among Filipino-Americans, is located at 1235 S. Brand Blvd. Glendale, CA, 91204. What’s more, test drive a Mitsubishi and you can get a three day/two night stay in Las Vegas for free.

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2014 Honda Pilot – the most fuel efficient eight-passenger SUV TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 5, 2013 – Designed as the “Ultimate Family Adventure Vehicle” and boasting the highest EPArated fuel economy any eight-passenger family SUV, the award-winning Honda Pilot is back for 2014 and goes on sale today with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $29,6701. As this developed, Honda Santa Monica is proud to announce the arrival of Nora Anaya to its ever-growing group of dependable sales force at the dealership. For many, especially our kababayans, Anaya’s arrival would make Honda Santa Monica one of the most competitive Honda car dealerships in Southern California because Nora is the one person who has Nora Anaya, Filipino sales of Honda of Santa earned the trust of many Filipino-Ameri- Monica cans who keep coming back to her for the best in deals. It’s no wonder that Nora is dubbed as the “Honda Queen,” or as she is called in the local circuit as “Reyna na makapag-bibigay ng best prices.” The Pilot combines an EPA-rated highway fuel economy2 of 25 mpg (2WD models), a high degree of practicality with its versatile and functional cabin, a choice of 2- or 4-wheel drive, and up to 4,500 pounds towing capability3 (4WD models), and a fun-to-drive character. Together with Honda’s trademark quality, safety and low cost of ownership, the 2014 Pilot is an ideal transportation solution for families with varied and active lifestyles. The 2014 Pilot is available in four trim levels: LX, EX, EX-L (leather) and Touring. A Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System and a Rear Entertainment System are available on the EX-L model and standard on the Touring model. The Pilot’s advanced 24-valve all-aluminum V-6 engine offers numerous frictionreduction technologies, “intelligent” Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC®) and Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM™). The VCM system allows the V-6 engine to operate in 6-cylinder mode for maximum power and in either 4-cylinder or 3-cylinder mode for increased efficiency. Bold and expressive, practical and elegant, the 2014 Pilot presents its own unique blend of function and style. The Pilot’s grille and front fascia feature a distinctive 3-bar horizontal design, while multi-reflector halogen headlights and integrated turn signals contribute to the premium look. Pilot LX models are equipped with 17-inch styled-steel wheels, while Pilot EX and above models have 5-spoke, 18-inch aluminum wheels. Touring models feature an exclusive 6-spoke alloy wheel design with a high-contrast

machined surface. Comprehensive Interior Features Sophisticated design, high-quality materials, advanced electronic features, and low noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for passengers in all three rows. The roomy accommodations include 16 different seating configurations for the 60/40 split-folding second- and third-row seats. All Pilot models come equipped with a high-resolution 8-inch intelligent MultiInformation Display (i-MID) with rearview camera display (multi-angle on EX-L Navi and Touring), iPod album artwork display, and user-loadable wallpaper function, plusBluetooth HandsFreeLink, Bluetooth Audio, USB connection and automatic climate controls. Comprehensive Safety Utilizing Honda’s unique Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, the 2013 Pilot was rated as a “TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The ACE body helps reduce the amount of crash energy reaching the passenger compartment in a frontal collision and can enhance frontal collision compatibility with vehicles of different sizes and ride heights. Active safety features, including anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution and brake assist, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), are standard on all models. Passive safety features include 3-row side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, driver’s and front passenger’s front and side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS), and active front head restraints. Honda arguably is the favorite brand of our kababayans. This is very reason why Honda is found all over the place where Filipino-Americans work and reside. It is more about the brand that carries with it: safety, reliability, fuel efficiency and customer service. For Honda Pilot or any other Honda vehicle, be it new or certified pre-owned Honda vehicle, you can always rely on a kababayan, in this case, a Pinay in the person of Nora Anaya of Honda Santa Monica. Give her a call and let her guide you on why Honda is Pinoy’s Number 1 choice Nora Anaya during her acceptance of among the top car brands, but most importantly to her second Gold Award for Southern help you choose the right Honda vehicle for you California Honda given to her by the or for your family. You can reach Nora at 310) Council of Sales Leadership. 264-4900 or better yet test drive a new Honda by going down to Honda Santa Monica located at 1720 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

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Mercedes GLA: A new compact SUV with cutting-edge technology (Relaxnews) – At the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes will present a brand new compact SUV. The Mercedes GLA will be offered in four models, with horsepower ranging from 136 (GLA 200 CDI 4MATIC) to 211 (GLA 250 4MATIC). The new vehicle will be available through Mercedes dealers from 2014. The most eco-friendly model in the new range is the Mercedes GLA 200 CDI, whose 136 hp diesel engine emits just 114 grams of CO2 per kilometer. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the most powerful model is the Mercedes GLA 250 4MATIC, which goes from 0 to 100km/h in just 6.5 seconds. With a maximum speed of 235 km/hour, the top performer consumes 7.1 liters of fuel per 100km, emitting the equivalent of 151 grams of CO2 per kilometer. This new SUV will be the first equipped with the next-generation 4MATIC system, which ensures an even distribution of power to all four wheels. In terms of assisted driving, the Mercedes GLA offers an accident prevention assistance, which alerts drivers of potential collisions when rolling at speeds of 7km/h or higher, and automatically slows down the car when its speed exceeds 200km/h. The system also helps to prevent accidents when the car is in reverse. Raymond Orosa of MercedesThe Mercedes GLA will make its debut in a more and Benz of Encino more competitive market, joining the BMW X1 and the Audi Q3. The first pre-orders can be placed in November for delivery in 2014. Watch the video preview of the Mercedes GLA: youtu.be/9KbGfaiYSSI (65th Frankfuart Motor Show, September 12-22, 2013, Website: iaa.de) As far as any Mercedes-Benz is concerned, you’ll always get the best deals at the Mercedes-Benz of Encino because of our kababayans led by Raymond Orosa, Internet Manager of Mercedes-Benz of Encino. Having been working with Mercedes-Benz cars for over three years, the highly experienced Raymond says Mercedes-Benz of Encino is one of the best dealerships he’s ever worked with. “We have the best team here,” Raymond says. “Everyone is very friendly, extremely professional and here to help you with whatever you need.” Raymond also shares that the popular dealership gets plenty of Filipino customers. “We get lots of Filipino nurses, doctor’s assistants and the like,” Raymond says. “Filipinos are great customers. They’re very quiet, easy to work with and they come out with great MercedesBenz cars.” The key to the dealership’s success with their clientele is the quality of their customer service and the long lasting relationships the dealership forms with their customers. Raymond also shares that Mercedes-Benz of Encino has an amazing selection that cannot be beat. For example, their C Class cars alone have over 100 colors available! The dealership has three locations just to house all of their available cars, and the dealership itself is a seven story building. “We have enough inventory to last us a long time,” Raymond laughs. “Some people think it’s impossible to own a Mercedes-Benz but that’s not true,” Raymond stresses. “We’re here to help put you in the car of your dreams. “Just point out which car you want to drive and I’ll give you the best available deal on it.” So what are you waiting for? Visit your kababayan Raymond Orosa, who speaks Tagalog, at Mercedes-Benz of Encino located at 16721 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436. Give Raymond a call toll Free at 888.898.8996 today.

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APT. FOR RENT Move-in special. 1 BR, laundry, covered parking. Close to freeways and schools. 137 N. Rosemont Avenue (between Beverly & Temple), Los Angeles. Manager: Mercy (213) 483-5117. APT. FOR RENT 2BR, 2 full BA, 2 car parking gated., centralized A/C, w/ patio, near Post ofc, Orange line and State Bldg., 14610 Delano St. Van Nuys. Fil mngr. $1200/mo. (818) 376-0159 / 667-9931. NEW STUDIO APT. Nice Granada Hills neighborhood. Gated, safe & quiet, free utilities. Female caregiver preferred. Call 818-633-6383.

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NEW YORK, September 4, 2013 (AFP) – He’s a top 10 Swiss player, hits a mean one-handed backhand that has left John McEnroe purring and his name isn’t Roger Federer. For once, Stanislas Wawrinka, so often Federer’s Davis Cup wingman, has outshone the 17-time Grand Slam title winner whose US Open ended in a fourth-round humbling. Wawrinka, meanwhile, has reached the quarter-finals for a second time after his maiden run to the last eight in 2010. Back then, he beat Andy Murray in the fourth round and on Thursday will meet the defending champion again for a place in the US Open semi-finals. If 28-year-old Wawrinka ever suffered an inferiority complex in the Federer discussion, he shed it when he pushed world number one Novak Djokovic in a pulsating Australian Open fourth round match in January. Djokovic prevailed in a five-hour duel, but Wawrinka

had led 6-1, 5-2 at one stage. “I think I am playing my best tennis ever,” said Wawrinka, a close friend of Federer, with whom he won an Olympic gold medal in doubles in Beijing in 2008. “I also think the title in Portugal (Oeiras claycourt event in April) against David Ferrer helped my confidence pass the next level. Since then, I’m feeling really good on the court,” said Wawrinka, who made the last eight in New York by beating fifth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych. John McEnroe once described Wawrinka as having “the best one-handed backhand in the game today” and Wawrinka has been employing that weapon to increasingly effective use this year and in recent seasons. In 2013, he won the title in Portugal, was runner-up to Rafael Nadal in Madrid, Ferrer in Buenos Aires and Nicolas Mahut at ‘s-Hertogenbosch. He also enjoyed a quarter-final run at the French Open, where he was beaten in straight sets by Nadal. His success this year reflects the slow-burning devel-

opment of his career – it took him five years to make his first quarter-final at a major, his run to the last eight in New York in 2010. His passage to the quarter-finals this year is the first time that Wawrinka has gone deeper into a Grand Slam than Federer.“It’s a different situation, for sure. I’m really happy with the year and what I’m doing right now, but I would prefer to have him (Federer) still playing in the tournament,” said the ninth seed. “I was sad for him when he lost, because he’s a good friend and I like when he’s winning Grand Slam titles. I hope he will come back stronger.” Wawrinka, coached by former world number two Magnus Norman, could find himself battling with Federer to reach the World Tour Finals in London, the end of season showpiece which features the top eight men. Federer is currently at seven in the standings while Wawrinka, who has never featured in the tournament, is on the outside looking in at nine.

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