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AFP ORDERED TO OCCUPY ISLANDS By Cielito M. Reganit

MANILA, Aril 6 (PNA) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he has ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to occupy all islands of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea to maintain and strengthen the country’s jurisdiction over uninhabited Philippine islands. “We tried to be friends with everybody but we have to maintain our jurisdiction now, at least the areas under our control. And I have ordered the Armed Forces to occupy all the so many islands. I think nine or 10. Lagyan ng structures and the Philippine flag,” the President said in a press briefing after talking to the soldiers at the Western Command

(WESCOM) in Camp General Artemio Ricarte in Puerto Princesa City. “Pati ‘yung ano, basta ‘yung bakante na ‘yung atin na, tirahan na natin, ibig sabihin. Mukhang agawan kasi ito ng isla eh. And what’s ours now, at least kunin na natin and make a strong point natin there that it is ours. We have to fortify. See ORDERED, page 8 Damage to the Taal Basilica after the temblor that shook Batangas and adjacent areas in Southern Luzon as posted here by a netizen on her Facebook page.

Batangas placed under state of calamity following quake Commodore Albert A. Mogol (at rostrum) of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) Te Kaha (F77), (in background), the first Anzac class frigate operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and skippered by Commander Stephen

World’s best anglers compete in Siargao Island By Alexander Lopez

PILAR, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, April 5 (PNA) – The best anglers from around the world are set to compete in the four-day 2017 World Game Fishing Competition in this town, which will kick off on Thursday until Sunday. This year’s competition will be spearheaded by the Department of Tourism and the Surigao del Norte provincial government. Mary Jean Camarin, DOT-Caraga offi-

cer-in-charge, told reporters on Wednesday that 58 professional anglers have registered to join this world event. “We expect that more anglers will arrive to register as feelers were sent via online of their intention to compete in this year’s game fishing in Pilar,” Camarin said. She said the competing anglers will come from Russia, the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan and other countries in Europe. See ANGLERS, page 8

MANILA, Apr 5 (Mabuhay) – The provincial government of Batangas on Wednesday declared a state of calamity following the magnitude-5.5 earthquake that struck the province. Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas said the declaration was made due to the estimated damage from the

State of calamity proposed by Batangas after 5.5-magnitude tremor By Saul E. Pa-a

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City, April 5 (PNA) – The provincial government of Batangas on Wednesday proposed to declare a state of calamity following assessments of the 5.5 magnitude earthquake that hit the province and jolted nearby Calabarzon provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Quezon as well as parts of Metro Manila Tuesday evening. In a media interview, See CALAMITY, page 8

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earthquake. Mandanas said among the structures damaged by the quake was the Batangas Provincial Capitol Building. He said the initial estimated cost of damage on the building was P18 million. Classes in all levels in the provinces have also been suspended as local engineers

check the structural integrity of the classrooms. The quake struck at past 8 p.m. on Tuesday. It was felt strongest at Intensity 6 in Batangas City. The other reported intensities were: Intensity VI - Batangas City See BATANGAS, page 8

China asks PHL to properly handle South China Sea dispute By Jelly F. Musico

BEIJING, April 7 (PNA) -- China asked on Friday the Philippines to continue to properly handle the South China Sea dispute with China and other claimant countries. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made this appeal during a press briefing when asked to comment on reports that President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered troops to deploy on unoccupied South China Sea islands. ”We expressed concern over it and we hope the Philippines side can continue to properly (handle) the maritime dispute with China and to maintain this stable growth in China-Philippines relations,” Hua said. Hua, however, said the MFA had not received any reports about President Duterte’s alleged order to occupy See CHINA, page 8

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Pabasa ng Pasyong Mahal in historic Filipinotown By Abner Galino

Pabasang Pasyong Mahal, arguably the centerpiece of the Filipino Catholics’ celebration of the Holy Week, is unfolding on its third year at the historic Filipinotown in downtown Los Angeles. Bernie Targa-Ganon, president of Philippine Institute of Language, Arts and Culture (PILAC), said the Lenten Week tradition, commonly referred only either as Pabasa or Pasyon, will be held at the Manila Terrace at 2328 W Temple St. “We are inviting everyone to participate in this Lenten Week tradition. It is a unique occasion for Filipino Americans, especially for those who were born and raised to experience Filipino piety. It is also an occasion to experience the Filipino language, music, food and, most important of all, the warmth of our communal hospitality,” Targa-Genon said. The two-day Pabasa, which will take place on Holy Thursday and Holy Friday, is being supported by the Knights of Rizal-Historic Filipinotown (KOR-HFT), United

Bicolandia of Los Angeles (UBLA) and the Manila Terrace (West Lake Community Development Corp. Inc.). Pabasang Pasyon Mahal, which literally means “the reading of the beloved passion” (of Jesus Christ) is a 500-year-old tradition that dates back during the Spanish colonial rule. It is a Filipino style uninterrupted recitation of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are many traditional musical tones, passed down through generations of Filipino Catholics, used as accompaniments to the recitations. But younger generations of Filipinos have also used pop music, ballads and other contemporary hymns during the reading of the Pasyon. Generally, the tradition involves more of “singing”than recitations. Communal food sharing forms part of this Filipino tradition. According to historians, the Pasyon’s artistic form – which is in five lines of eight syllables each – was an adaptation of indigenous oral tradition of reciting poems.

Cuy appointed as DILG OIC He said he remained committed to overlook the day-to-day operations of the department and constituent agencies in the spirit of fairness, unity and dedication to public service. The new secretary also pointed out he would pursue the President’s campaign against illegal drugs, corruption, and criminality.

Duterte installed as new BSP Chief Scout MANILA, April 3 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte was installed as the new Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) during the Baden Powell Day of the World Scout Organization in Malacañan Palace on Monday, April 3. In his message, the President said he was grateful and honored to have been formally installed as the Chief Scout of the BSP signifying his readiness to face challenges and responsibilities that the investiture would bring. “We, in government, see the formation of the Filipino youth as a vital [tool] in nation-building. What becomes of today’s youth will determine what becomes of our country in the future,” he said. He commended the BSP for teaching young boys to become proactive and law-abiding citizens. “The organization has taught them self-reliance, discipline and

scouting movement. It is also inculcated among them the values of [civic] consciousness and courage and love for country,” he added. He likewise underscored the role of the BSP in the country’s fight against corruption, illegal drugs, and criminality that continue to erode the foundations of the nation. He said the BSP helps in the youth’s character formation as he expressed confidence that the organization and all its scouts would remain as partners of government for change. “I call upon the members of this august organization to help uphold the Scout Oath and Law and let us continue to pursue and aspire for what is right, good and just,” he said. The President also expressed his frustration over a law that let juveniles off the hook even if they committed grave offenses.

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte interacts with one of the members of the Kabataan Imumulat Diwa (KID) Scout following a photo session during the Baden Powell Day of the World Scout Organization of the Scout Movement and Investiture Ceremony of the Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on April 3, 2017. (MNS photo)

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$500-M investment pledges up during PRRD’s visit to Middle East By Kris M. Crismundo

MANILA, April 5 (PNA) – Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Charito Plaza said some USD500-million worth of investment pledges are expected to be signed during the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in the Middle East. Plaza, in an interview, said most investment interests of Middle East firms in the Philippines were in agriculture sector and halal industry. The commitments were an offshoot of PEZA’s investment roadshow in Riyadh, Dubai, and Qatar last February.

“During our Middle East visit, we are able to gather USD500 million worth of investment pledges. This will be signed when the President go to the Middle East,” the PEZA chief said. President Duterte plans to visit the Middle East this month. Plaza added that since the interests of Middle East economy were in the agriculture and halal sectors, most of these investments would be concentrated in Mindanao. She noted that this would be in line with the administration’s goal to spur economic growth outside Metro Manila.

Hike in IMF-delinked portion of Chiang Mai Initiative still under discussion – Tetangco By Joann Santiago

MACTAN ISLAND, April 5 (PNA) – Monetary authorities of the 10-member ASEAN bloc still in talks for a hike in the dissociate portion of the USD 240-billion Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization (CMIM) facility. Since the increase in the delinked portion of CMIM in 2014, ASEAN economic and finance authorities have failed to come up with a figure amid volatilities caused by development in advanced economies. “It’s still under discussion. Maybe the next possible target is the vicinity of 40 percent but that’s under discussion,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. told PNA in an interview at the sidelines of the 3rd ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ joint meeting and related meetings being held here from April 3-7, 2017. To date, ASEAN+3 members can access up to 30 percent of their maximum borrowing amount from the facility without the need for any International Monetary Fund (IMF) lending conditions. Talks about the possible increase in the IMF delinked portion started in 2012 and so far it has been raised by 10 percent in 2014. Initially, the CMIM is only for the 10-country members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) composed of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. China, Japan, and Korea joined in later.

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Slow internet service, LGUs hamper growth of impact sourcing industry – DICT chief By Lilian C. Mellejor

DAVAO CITY, April 5 (PNA) – The slow broadband service and the local government units’ (LGUs) bureaucratic process in granting permits to telecommunication firms are obstructing the government’s goal of improving telecommunications in rural areas and the further growth of impact sourcing industry in the country. According to reports, internet service in the country is improving, but continues to be one of the slowest and most expensive in the world. In the 2016 fourth quarter

report of Akamai, the Philippines has the slowest average fixed broadband speed in Asia Pacific; the second slowest 3G/4G overall speed in the world according to the OpenSignal February 2017; and the third most unaffordable internet service in Asia. Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Secretary Rodolfo Salalima admitted the country’s broadband and internet service are still slow, which impacts the impact sourcing industry and the generation of online job opportunities.

AFP: No confirmation yet on Abu Sayyaf leader Hapilon’s death MANILA, Apr 4 (Mabuhay) – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Eduardo Año said Tuesday they have yet to get confirmation on the supposed death of Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon. “The President said he believes Hapilon might be dead because the latter was seriously wounded and no word from him was heard since then. There are raw reports but we still have no confirmation that Hapilon is really dead,” Año said. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said Hapilon could have been killed in an airstike that he ordered weeks ago. Año said the last they heard about the Abu Sayyaf leader was that he was being carried by his men while being transferred to a temporary base in Butig, Lanao del Sur. “Our last information on him was sometime in February and he was being carried by four ASG members transferring from one temporary

base to another in the hinterlands of Butig,” he said. He said military operations against Hapilon’s group will continue in Lanao provinces and Basilan. AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla also said they still have no confirmation of Hapilon’s death. “We have no information as of this date this is why the President said ‘supposes.’ We will continue ongoing efforts to ascertain this,” Padilla said. Last month, the the Philippine Army’s 103rd Brigade said that Hapilon was wounded in the right leg during an encounter with members of the 51st Infantry Battalion and 15th Division Reconnaissance Company in a forested village in Poona Babayao, Lanao del Sur. The military previously claimed that Hapilon was “seriously hurt” during an airstrike in Butig town, a known lair of the Maute group, in January.(MNS)

Escudero: Sueno dismissal no bearing on postponement of barangay polls MANILA, Apr 4 (Mabuhay) – Senator Francis Escudero said Tuesday that the dismissal of Interior Secretary Mike Sueno will have no bearing on the administration’s plan to postpone the barangay elections slated for October and appoint village officials. At a media forum in Manila on Tuesday, Escudero said postponing the elections is a function of Congress and not of the Executive branch. “I don’t think it will have any bearing because this is purely a legislative function deciding whether or not to postpone or push through with the barangay elections,” the senator said. “And if it will be postponed, for how long and will there be a carry over mechanism or system for part or for all? And if at all they will be

appointed, who will appoint them? This will be a function in the next few months of both the House and the Senate,” he added. Citing loss of trust and confidence, President Rodrigo Duterte removed Sueno as head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday following allegations of corruption and abuse of power. Sueno’s dismissal came as Duterte administration is pushing for the postponement of the October elections in the barangay level, where the DILG has administrative supervision. Escudero said he respects the President’s decision to fire Sueno, noting it is the “sole prerogative of the President to hire and fire anyone at any point in time.”

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Former Sen. ‘Bongbong’ Marcos open to joining Duterte Cabinet MANILA, Apr 5 (Mabuhay) – Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he is open to joining the Duterte Cabinet but showed no signs of letting go of his electoral protest against Vice-President Leni Robredo. “If the President asks you to serve in whatever capacity hindi mo pupuwedeng tanggihan. Siyempre para sa bansa yan and of course I’d be happy, I’d be proud, I’d be honored to serve in any position in the Duterte administration,” Marcos said in an interview. He added: “I have not spoken to the President for a...few weeks now so, and never pa namin napag-usapan ang kahit na anong klaseng appointment.” Marcos was the rumored choice of Duterte to be Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary even before Ismael Sueno was dismissed Tuesday. Duterte earlier refuted news reports that Marcos would get the key Cabinet post. “He’s not interested,” the President said. Duterte: Bongbong ‘not interested’ in DILG post Marcos said he does not believe

joining the Cabinet will jeopardize his electoral protest after losing the May 2016 vice-presidential election. Marcos lost to Robredo by only around 200,000 votes. “Depends on the position. I guess I’ll leave that to the lawyers to study pero pagkaalam ko it is only during an election that you are abandoning,” he said. The former senator also took a swipe at Vice-President Robredo during former President Gloria Arroyo’s 70th birthday celebration in Lubao, Pampanga. During his speech, Marcos apologized to cabalens whose votes he claimed were not counted. Marcos won in the province but lost to Robredo, a defeat he is protesting before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal. “Napakaganda po ng resulta ko dito, di lamang sa Lubao kundi sa buong lalawigan ng Pampanga. Kaya po ako’y nagpapasalamat sa inyo at hihingi ng inyong paumanhin na ang ilan sa inyong boto ay di nabilang pero asahan po ninyo hindi po natin titigilan hanggang lahat ng bawat boto na binoto niya sa akin ay mabibilang at palalabasin po natin

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yan,” he said. In an ambush interview, Marcos also weighed in on the possible impeachment complaint that may be filed against Robredo before the Lower House because of her criticism of President Duterte’s war on drugs before the UN.

“At the very least she was unpatriotic and disloyal to the Philippines but it is a matter of opinion whether she should be impeached,” he said. Robredo’s critics are looking at invoking the ground of betrayal of public trust in seeking her ouster. (MNS)

On her birthday, Gloria Arroyo wishes for Duterte’s successful presidency MANILA, Apr 5 (Mabuhay) -- As she celebrates her birthday, Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dedicated her wish for President Rodrigo Duterte. Arroyo, who served nine years as president, turned 70 on Wednesday. Asked for her birthday wish, the former Philippine leader told reporters: “[O]n a personal level, I think I have everything. So I have

no personal birthday wish.” “But because I have been a leader, of course I have my wishes for the country. And my wish is for the success of President Duterte because his success is the success of the country,” she added. Arroyo, an ally of Duterte, sat as deputy speaker for a few months before she was ousted in the post, per Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’

policy against anti-death penalty House leaders. Despite this, the Pampanga lawmaker—who as president signed the law abolishing capital punishment—vowed to continue supporting Alvarez and Duterte. She thanked the current President “for his expression of understanding” over her stand against the revival of death penalty, one of Duterte’s priority legislative

measures. Arroyo is in Lubao, Pampanga to celebrate her birthday with a series of activities, including an early morning Mass with her family, the inauguration of a district hospital, and the groundbreaking of the Macapagal and Arroyo science laboratory building. Among her guests was former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (MNS)

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In this age of technology, losing one’s iPhone now becomes an inconvenience Around two weeks ago, on a Friday evening, this author lost an iPhone inside the women’s restroom at Bamboo Bistro Restaurant in Panorama City, just as a friend, MaryAnn Samadi and this author were leaving to go home. It took 10 minutes at the most, when we tried going back to retrieve the iPhone I left on the shelf inside the restroom, but it was gone. When we call the phone, it was ringing; we rang it the second time and apparently, whoever took it must have turned the ringer off. Our performer friend, Malou Toler even announced it at the venue, but no one turned it in. Along with another friend, Paul Mirador, we tried calling this author’s service provider, which was AT&T customer service (1-800-331-0500) and inquired how we can search for the phone through their “Find MY iPhone app” but it didn’t go through, because apparently, this author’s phone didn’t particularly have that app. The following day, still without a phone, this author had to drive 50 miles one way, to Newport Beach to visit a relative. Normally, I would just take the Amtrak to the Irvine station and they would pick me up at the station. But due to not having a way to communicate with the relative, this author just decided to drive all the way there. Another inconvenience also happened on the third day, when a friend

invited this author to lunch, but not having a phone to communicate with them while in transit, this author made sure that they were aware of my incapacity to do so, by calling them from a landline phone before leaving the house. On the fourth day, still without a phone, this author went to another AT & T retail store nearby. The salesperson named Tony repeated taking the same information from us (this author brought son Christian along), and faxed the information to their insurance services, but never gave us a confirmation number on the transaction. Finally, on the fifth day, this author spoke with the iPhone insurance Tech support of Asurion Insurance Services named Aisha at 888/562-8662, who informed us that payment for a deductible is required to enable her to process the replacement order. As soon as this author approved it, she gave me a confirmation number which we can use to follow-up as replacement phones are shipped the following day. True enough, this author finally

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received the replacement on the 7th day, but activation took another day and the sad part is losing one’s contact list, along with irreplaceable memorable photos in its photo gallery. Sad to say that it took more than a week to finally enable oneself to communicate with loved ones and friends. As a non-tech savvy senior like us, we have to learn the importance of apps such as “Find My iPhone and iCloud” to enable us to have “find our phones” immediately and have

contact, text messages and photos recorded on a back-up file. However, all these “additional” services now cost $1l.99 per month added to one’s phone usage, calling it “protection plus” which merely escalates one’s monthly telephone service statement. So, my advice to all of you ladies who are currently experiencing random “forgetfulness,” this was a lesson learned. Make sure to put your electronic communications equipment inside your purses wherever you go.

‘Palit bise’ rally turnout shows ‘Duterte mania’ fading – Trillanes MANILA, Apr 4 (Mabuhay) – The “Duterte mania” is quickly fading, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Tuesday, following the reported low turnout during a protest rally calling for the ouster of Vice President Leni Robredo. Trillanes, a vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, also alleged that most of those who showed up in the rally held in Luneta on Sunday were paid. “Makikita din natin na yung Duterte mania nawala na, so yung in-e-expect nila na talagang yung mga tao ay fanatical kay Duterte ay nadismaya sila noong nakita nila through their own eyes na ang pumanta dun ‘yung mga hinakot nila at yung mga regular na namamasyal doon,” he said. “Mabilis na naglaho kasi yung buhay hindi naman gumanda eh,” Trillanes said of the Duterte administration. Trillanes said the administration is behind the rally, citing the pres-

ence of government officials in the event. “Nakita ninyo yung mga opisyal ng gobyerno yung nandoon, mga PAGCOR officials, so makikita mo na kung saan nanggagaling yung pondo. Na-document din yung mga hinakot, mga bus,” the senator said. Singer Jimmy Bondoc and comedian Arnel Igancio, now officer-in-charge of PAGCOR’s Entertainment department, and assistant vice president for the Community Relations and Services department, respectively, were some of Duterte’s supporters who graced the event. Entertainer-turned-political blogger Mocha Uson, now board member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), was also at the rally. Duterte himself, however, said he is not supporting the rally calling for Robredo’s ouster. “Look, ganito ‘yan, eh. I am not a politician anymore. I’m beyond that. In the first place, why should I waste

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my time about politics. I am no longer eligible for any public office after this,” he said. The “Palit Bise” rally was staged amid talks of impeachment against Robredo, who has been heavily criticized for her video message at a side session organized in line with the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs annual meeting. Trillanes said he doubts Robredo will be convicted if the impeachment case is filed and prospers in the House of Representatives. It is the Senate that will convene as an

impeachment court when the complaint is approved in the House of Representatives. “Siguradong sigurado ako na dito sa Senado, hindi yan makakalusot kasi dito, objective yung mga tao at hindi ito parang kayang pwersahan lang,” Trillanes said. “Katawa-tawa naman sila na ang basis lang ng complaint ay yung video sa UN which we regulary do, kunyari hindi man video, kahit speech in person. Walang mali doon at walang maling sinabi si VP Robredo,” he added. (MNS)

Duterte maintains high trust, performance ratings despite ‘vicious noise’ from critics By Cielito M. Reganit

MANILA, April 5 (PNA) – Malacañang on Wednesday stressed that the results of a recent poll just showed that a large majority of Filipinos still trust President Rodrigo Duterte despite all the ‘vicious noise’ orchestrated by his fiercest critics. According to the “Ulat ng Bayan” survey released by Pulse Asia Research Inc., the performance rating of Pres. Duterte dropped five points nationally, from 83 percent in December 2016 to 78 percent in March. The President’s trust rating also dropped seven points, from 83 percent last December to 76 percent in March. The survey was conducted from March 15 to 20, 2017. “The continued high approval of PRRD et al, as validated by the latest survey results, proves that the majority appreciate the decisiveness of President Duterte,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. “The people continue to embrace the President’s vision of a nation that works for the prosperity of all; a trustworthy government; and lasting peace, considering that the survey coincided with vicious noise

from the President’s fiercest critics,” Abella added. The Palace official said the “vicious noise” included the filing of an impeachment complaint against Duterte last March 16; the Senate appearance of a self-confessed but perjured assassin; human rights reports highly critical of the Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drug traffickers and violators and the internationally aired video message of Vice President Leni Robredo among others. Abella said the high confidence level enjoyed by President Duterte among Filipinos have also proven that “the attacks of opportunists like (Senator Antonio) Trillanes and his ilk are baseless and malicious.” “Nevertheless, the seemingly orchestrated events from parties threatened by the housecleaning efforts of the current administration have not dampened the sentiments of the common people, and those unheard and underserved by past administrations,” Abella said.

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Second Executive Order by Trump is halted Question: I know that Trump issued a second executive order. What is happening with this one? Answer: The District Judge in Hawaii has ruled for Plaintiffs. In other words, that Judge has ruled that the brief Temporary Restraining Order is now converted to a Preliminary Injunction, and therefore, is both nationwide and issued for a much longer period than would have been the time span of the temporary injunction. Question: Why did the Judge rule against Trump? Answer: There were several reasons: 1, The Judge basically said that this is a watered down version of the first executive order and that just taking out some language which was blatantly inflammatory and unconstitutional in the second executive order does not change the basis for the executive order itself. Essentially, Trump said many times in the campaign trail how he was going to ban muslims. He stated many derogatory statements against muslims and essentially attacked a gold star family whose muslim son died defending the U.S. The Judge stated he was not going to close the shutters, turn out the light and go hide in a corner as though those statements and actions were never taken. Thus, the Judge ruled that the words in the executive order cannot simply be taken at their face value and that he needed to look at Trump’s past statements to see the real intent behind the executive order. Since the real intent is the ‘muslim ban’ and not the watered down words of the executive order, the preliminary injunction was issued. 2. It was a violation of the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution. This particular clause is in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and it prevents the government from either endorsing a religion or prohibiting the practice of a religion. Thus, in the first executive order, Trump has specifically stated that anyone coming into the U.S. claiming ‘Christian persecution’

would be given priority. This was clearly a violation of the Establishment Clause as it gave preference by the government to one religion over another. In the second executive order, the Court basically said that this ‘Muslim Ban’ is really meant for a prohibition of one particular type of people who practice a certain religion from entering the U.S. Thus, it violated the Establishment Clause on the other side of the spectrum by the government essentially prohibiting practice of a religion in the U.S. Question: Why is the Establishment Clause so important? Answer: It is critical to our democracy that there is a separation of church and State. Thus, the government must both stay out of religion as well as do anything to promote religion. Otherwise, you start having a government that starts making decisions based upon religion and not law. The government starts giving preference to one religious sect over another. The government essentially starts discriminating. This is why the founding fathers put the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Brian D. Lerner is a certified specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law as approved by the California Bar, Board of Legal Specialization. He has been a certified specialist for over 15 years and has been practicing law for over 25 years. The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner will give you a free consultation and has offices in Long Beach and Carson, California and Quezon City, Philippines. You can e-mail Brian Lerner directly at blerner@californiaimmigration.us or make an appointment by calling 562-495-0554 or self-scheduling an appointment at blerner.checkappointments.com. Either way, he will try to help you and your family.

No vacation leave for BI employees this April – BI chief Morente By Ferdinand G. Patinio

MANILA, April 5 (PNA) -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will not allow its employees to take vacation leaves this month. In a statement, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente has ordered the cancellation of all approved leave applications of employees during the month. “Pending and would-be filed leave applications will also be disapproved,” he said. With this, the BI chief noted that the deployment of immigration officers currently assigned at the main office and other field offices to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals and other airports in the country, is only temporary as they will be recalled to their old units after the Lenten break. Some 170 bureau employees have been deployed in all airports to assist in the immigration processing of arriving and departing international passengers. The additional manpower were installed in an effort to address the problem of long passenger queues in immigration counters at the

airports as the Holy Week holiday break approaches. Morente admitted that the employees’ reassignment will cause a slight slowdown in operations of the offices that they will temporarily vacate. “I appeal to our rank and file to remain patient and focused on their responsibilities as everything is being done to address their financial plight that resulted from the loss of their overtime pay,” he added. Earlier, Morente and Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his decision stopping the use of the BI’s express lane collections in paying the overtime services of the bureau’s organic personnel and the salaries of its contractual employees. They both proposed that the overtime pay be temporarily reinstated until Congress enacts a new immigration law that will upgrade the salary scale of BI employees. Meanwhile, BI Spokesperson Antonette Mangrobang noted that those who have approved leaves are ordered to report to work.

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President’s men clash over Immigration pay mess MANILA, Apr 5 (Mabuhay) – Several members of the Duterte Cabinet appear at loggerheads over who is to blame for the long queues at the country’s main airport caused by a lack of Immigration officers. Immigration officers (IOs) have resigned or taken leaves from work en masse after President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed the use of express lane charges for their overtime pays. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Tuesday said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the opening of 887 plantilla positions to solve the shortage of IOs, but the Bureau of Immigration (BI) allegedly rejected the proposal. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente however denied on Wednesday that he opposed the creation of additional plantilla posts. “Very welcome po ito. Hindi po namin, hindi ko tinanggihan ito. It only came last Thursday,” Morente said. The Bureau of Immigration, he said, can only start accepting IO applicants 10 days after the Civil Service Commission posts a notice of the job vacancies. Morente also insisted that the use of express lane fees for overtime pay has legal basis under the Immigration Act. Nonetheless, he said BI is “not fighting” Duterte’s veto on overtime pay, but is merely asking for a transition period as it searches for alternative sources of the overtime pay and pushes for a salary increase for IOs. DBM Secretary Benjamin Diokno has said it is illegal for workers to receive overtime fees that are double their regular pay. IOs, he claimed, received overtime pays that are up to 5 times their regular wages. Diokno also warned that IOs can be be easily replaced if they insist on their overtime perks since they hold “contractual” positions. Morente contradicted Diokno’s statement, saying IOs are not contractual workers, but are part of the BI plantilla. “Gusto ko lang po i-correct. May narinig po kasi ako na JOs (job order) at contractual [workers] daw are the ones manning iyung counters namin. Mali po, inaccurate po ang statement na iyun kasi only IOs are vested by law to admit or exclude passengers,” he said. “Regular plantilla positions lang po ang pwedeng umupo sa counter.” The use of express lane fees as overtime pay was initiated as an anti-graft measure in 1998 by the late former senator and Immigration chief Miriam Defensor-Santiago. More than 2,000 Immigration personnel and non-regular employees are affected by Duterte’s veto. (MNS)

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Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas said the proposed declaration depends on the damage assessments and the legislative measure to be passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislative council). Office work at the Provincial Capitol was suspended Wednesday afternoon except for disaster management operations, hospital, peace and order and vital services as more than 50 aftershocks were recorded as of press time. According to the Capitol employees, the government building sustained damages with cracked walls, chipped off concrete warps and falling debris from the accounting, budget offices and the old planning building. Classes in all levels were suspended Wednesday and students were advised on extra safety precautions and stay alert due to intermittent aftershocks. Local governments also reported that roads remain passable as well as sea trips to the province’s tourism island destinations remain open but travel advisories have been issued from time to time. Mandanas also said that the southern portion of the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) tollway has sustained further damage and

needs retrofitting. He said that portions of the tollway incurred damage during “Typhoon Nina” which hit the province on Christmas day last year and is still undergoing repair when the earthquake struck and further stalled the rehab works. According to Mandanas, alternate routes in Batangas were opened to motorists and commuters as the southern tollway underwent repair but with the new damage, assessments require retrofitting and rehabilitation to ensure the southern tollway’s structural integrity. Lito Castro, Batangas provincial disaster risk reduction and management officer (PDRRMO), said they are now conducting rapid structural assessments although minor damages have been reported so far. Castro said slight damages were reported in centuries-old churches like Taal Basilica and the Batangas City cathedral, where walls incurred cracks and there were some fallen debris about the size of a clinched fist. He said local authorities here have been coordinating with the clergies and parishes to check on the structural damage of churches as they expect influx of church goers, pilgrims and devotees in view of the Lenten retreats and Holy Week

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observance. PDRRMO also reported that the Batangas Medical Center suffered minor damages in the pediatric and OB-GYNE wards, anesthesia care unit and the Station 1 building, prompting medical personnel to evacuate patients from the affected areas. Government hospitals here directed their medical service teams to attend to the medical needs of the patients and dispatch ambulances and emergency responders for any quake victim. Georgina Garcia, public information officer of the Calabarzon Office of Civil Defense-Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (OCD-RDRRMC), said most of the damages reported are from

Batangas where the epicenter of the 5.5 magnitude quake was located off Tingloy island. Garcia reported that the provincial and local government DRRMCs are conducting their intensive monitoring and rapid assessments and are still on red alert especially on any pre-emptive evacuations as intermittent aftershocks are felt by residents. Meanwhile, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Executive Director Dr. Renato Solidum said the Tingloy earthquake is one of the strongest recorded so far in the region. Solidum said that residents here still feel aftershocks and ground shake as movements may be attributed to the Lubang fault off Mindoro Island next to Batangas.

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the vacant islands in the disputed territory, also being partly claimed by Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Taiwan. ”I want to say that China is committed to defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime interest and maintain peace and stability in South China Sea,” the foreign official said. ”Currently the situation in South China Sea is generally stabilized and improving. We believe the situation is heart-warming and deserves cherish and protection,” she added. Meanwhile, Hua denied that artificial islands are being built in South China Sea, saying construction is

aimed at improving the living condition of Chinese personnel in the area. ”These islands were not created by China from scratch. China construction is necessary aimed at improving the living conditions of Chinese personnel there,” he said. Hua said China’s decision to have installation in South China Sea was also aimed at providing better international trade of goods for ships passing the areas. Late last year, President Duterte made a decision to temporarily shelve the maritime dispute with China in favor of renewed ties with the world’s second largest economy.

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I must build bunker there or houses, and make provisions for habitation,” Duterte said. The President likewise said that he plans on visiting Pag-asa Island on Independence Day to raise the Philippine flag there. “And sa coming Independence Day natin, I might, I may go to Pag-asa island to raise the flag there,” he said. He added that the airport project in Pag-asa will push through. “The money is there. I don’t know how the, the Army or the engineering

battalion would do it but that development there, has my full support. Gagastos ako diyan sa fortification diyan,” Duterte said. Meanwhile, Duterte said that he will also rename Benham Rise to properly identify the resource-rich area situated on the Pacific side of the country as Philippine jurisdiction. “I will officially claim it as ours and rename it. Hindi Benham Rise. I’ll call it the Philippine Ridge,” Duterte said. (PNA)

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“They will compete on the biggest catch for sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo and dorado,” Camarin added. The DOT has allotted a budget of PHP10 million for this year’s international game fishing competition, she said. Close to 100 anglers from various parts of the world joined last year’s 9th Siargao Game Fishing Tournament that was also held here, she said. Surigao del Norte Governor Sol Matugas said Pilar town is now considered a fast-growing tourist destination in the island. “We are expecting a big number of tourists to come for this year’s tournament, which is considered as the biggest game fishing event to be held in the country,” Matugas pointed out. The provincial government, DOT and the local government of Pilar have already finalized the schedules of the tournament as well as the other tourism activities intended for local and foreign tourists. Aside from the tournament, some of the tourism activities include island discovery tours, cooking demonstra-

tions, culinary arts contest, cultural street dancing, triathlon (running, swimming, boating) contest, zumba dancing, singing contest, tiangetiange (market) and inter-school table skirting. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez was invited to open the event, said Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Bingo Matugas. He said that Alvarez was instrumental to the increase of the budget of this year’s game fishing competition. Facilities in the island has greatly improved as anglers, tourists and locals can easily reach Siargao via SkyJet airline, which has daily direct flights from Manila to Sayak (Siargao) National Airport, aside from the daily flights from Cebu to Siargao and vice versa by Cebu Pacific. The island is now considered as the game fishing and surfing capitals in the country. Two world surfing events are also held in Siargao every year – the International Women’s Surfing Cup every month of June and the Siargao World Surfing Competition every September.

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Adam Sandler’s pal buys Sharon Cuneta’s US mansion

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American comedian Allen Covert is the new owner of the house of “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids” judge Sharon Cuneta in California. Cuneta herself made the announcement in a post on her official Facebook page on Monday night. “Oh, the new owner of my house in California is one of Adam Sandler’s friends, Allen Covert. He has appeared in almost all of Adam’s movies. He played (I think he was called) ‘10-second Tom’ in ‘50 First Dates,’” she wrote. Cuneta went on to share photos of

her mansion as she remembered her stay in California. “I miss you so much, my happy bedroom… You look sad without my books and the other furniture,” she wrote in one post. “And you, my happy kitchen, I will always keep in my heart,” she said in another. In December 2015, a report from Fox News said Cuneta’s mansion in Los Angeles was being sold for $2.2 million. The property was described as a “6,610-square-foot estate.” (MNS)

Judy Ann returns to TV with new season of ‘Bet On Your Baby’ After taking a break for more than year after she became pregnant with her youngest daughter Luna, Judy Ann Santos is raring to make her TV comeback with the new season of “Bet On Your Baby.” Santos was poised to star in the TV series “Someone To Watch Over Me” with Richard Yap, which had to be shelved after she became pregnant in 2015. Since giving birth in January 2016, Santos has appeared in the movie “Kusina” for last year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. Santos admitted that she is excited to be working on TV again, saying it feels good to do a show that she is close to her heart. “Excited ako na ma-doll up kasi sa ganitong show lang naman ako pwede i-glam. Napahinga ako for more than a year so I’m so happy. I’m sure matutuwa ang mga tao, lalo

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na mga bata ‘pag nakita nila ito,” Santos added. For the third season of “Bet On Your Baby, Santos shared tips she got from her husband, Ryan Agoncillo.

“Kapag nagho-host, I have to preserve my voice kasi napapansin niya paguwi ko ng bahay ay paos na ako at patay na energy ko. So ‘yun lang ang sinasabi niya—you have to preserve your voice and enjoy,” she said. The first season of “Bet On Your Baby,” a franchise from the US, ran for seven months until May 2014. It returned for a second season in August that same year. In “Bet On Your Baby,” two- to three-year-old children are accompanied by their parents in a series of challenges. How well the parents can guess their respective babies’ next moves in these tests will determine the winner of the show. “Sana isa po sa inyong mga anak makasama namin sa Baby Dome. May mga bagong pasabog, pa-cute ng slight. I’m so excited and I’m so happy at magkikita kami ulit ng mga baby,” Santos said. (MNS)

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Angelica Panganiban’s adoptive father dies The adoptive father of actress Angelica Panganiban has passed away. In an Instagram post, Panganiban thanked her Papa for being the father figure she looked up to while growing up. “Ikaw ang pinakamatibay na taong kilala ko. Napakapalad ko na ikaw ang naging Ama ko. Hindi ko ipagpapalit ang buhay na nagkaroon ako dahil sa inyo,” she wrote. Panganiban said his memories will forever remain in her mind and heart. “Magpahinga ka na. Naguumapaw ang pagmamahal ng mga tao ngayon sa paligid mo. Mahal ka namin Papa. Hanggang sa muli,” she said. The actress did not mention the cause of death of her adoptive father. (MNS)

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Getting around the six month residency requirement to ďŹ le a divorce in California Generally, you must have resided in California for at least six months in order to file a divorce in this case. Under Family Code Section 2320, a judgment of marriage dissolution (divorce) may not be entered unless one of the spouses has been a “residentâ€? of California for six months and of the county where the proceeding is filed for three months immediately preceding the filing of the petition. This poses a problem for divorcing couples that has not resided in California for at least 6 months. Couples that moved to California from other states or other countries are faced with this problem because they cannot get divorced until they satisfy the residency requirements. Even a bigger problem is when they need immediate temporary orders from the California Court regarding child custody, child support, management and control of community businesses and property. The solution for this type of problem is filing nullity or legal separation petition rather than a divorce

and amending the petition later on to convert it to a divorce once the residency requirement has been met by one of the parties. Millar v. Millar. Unlike a divorce, there is no residency requirement to filing an Annulment or a legal separation. The advantage of this strategy is you would immediately have access to the courts and can ask the court for immediate temporary orders needed to maintain the status quo or preserve the marital assets. If domestic violence is involved in the case, the domestic violence issue can be heard in the same court room by the same judge that would be hearing the divorce case. In addition, service on the legal separation petition (to be amended later to a

divorce) will also start the clock on the six-month “waiting period� for finality of a judgment terminating marital status, optimizing the timeframe within which the parties will be legally restored to “single� status. As far as the county where to file the legal separation or nullity, venue is proper in the county where either party resided at the time the petition was filed pursuant to CCP 395(a). Once the parties have satisfied the residency requirements, the Petition may be amended from legal separation to Dissolution without permission from the Court as long as notice is provided the opposing party under Marriage of Dick. The Petitioner would also be in a safer position if the intent to amend from legal separation/nullity to a divorce is stated in the initial Petition. Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice. The article is intended to provide only general, non-specific legal information. This article is not intended to cover all the issues

related to the topic discussed. The specific facts that apply to your matter may make the outcome different than would be anticipated by you. This article does create any attorney client relationship between you and the Law Offices of Kenneth U. Reyes, P.C. This article is not a solicitation. Attorney Kenneth Ursua Reyes is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist. He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of both the Family law section and Immigration law section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a graduate of Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and California State University, San Bernardino School of Business Administration. He has extensive CPA experience prior to law practice. LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH REYES, APLC is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 747, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) 388-1611 or e-mail kenneth@ kenreyeslaw.com or visit our website at Kenreyeslaw.com

Sandiganbayan defers arraignment of ex-LRTA chief Robles for graft case MANILA, Apr 5 (Mabuhay) – The Sandiganbayan has deferred the arraignment of former Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) administrator Melquiades Robles and some of his co-accused for their graft case over the alleged anomalous implementation of the system’s janitorial contract in 2009. The arraignment, scheduled on Wednesday, was canceled after some of the respondents filed motions for judicial determination of probable cause and to quash the case. The court gave the prosecution 15 days to file their reply to the said

motions. One co-accused, Dennis Acorda, meanwhile, proceeded with his arraignment. He pleaded not guilty to the crime. The arraignment for accused Marilou Liscano, meanwhile, is set on April 26. Robles, along with former LRTA officials Liscano, Federico Canar Jr., Dennis Francisco, Evelyn Macalino, Elmo Stephen Triste, Eduardo Abiva, Nicholas Ombao, Roger VaĂąo, Maynard Tolosa and Juliet Labisto, and private respondents Lilia Diaz and Acorda, were charged with violation

of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. In its charge sheet filed with the Sandiganbayan, the Ombudsman said the respondents gave “unwarranted benefit, advantage or preference� to Joint Venture of COMM Builders and Technology Philippines Corp. The Ombudsman claimed the respondents paid Joint Venture P3.37 million per month to deploy 321 janitors. They, however, allowed the reduction in the number of janitors to be deployed from 321 to 219.

This, the Ombudsman said, modified “the terms of the Contract with the Joint Venture for the Maintenance of the LRT Line 1 System, causing undue injury to LRTA in the amount of P1,072,051.30 per month or P12,864,615.63 in 2009 alone.�(MNS)

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Common misconceptions about Bankruptcy Part 2

Here are some more misconceptions about bankruptcy that we did not discuss last week: 1. Will I lose my house? Normally, debtors get to keep their residence as long as their equity in the house does not exceed the applicable homestead exemption. If the equity of the house is within the limits of the homestead exemption, then the house does not become part of the bankruptcy estate that is subject to trustee administration for the benefit of creditors. In other words, there is no risk of losing the house to the trustee in a Chapter 7 case. Real estate values are high now after losing half their values between 2007 and 2009 during the mortgage crisis created by Wall Street greed with their bundle mortgages. If you recall, it was easy to buy a house for a couple of years before the mortgage crisis. You could buy a house with zero down with no income qualification. All you had to do to buy a house then was have a name and social security number. You did even have to be alive. Even if you were buried six feet underground, as long as you had a social security number, there was a house of your dreams waiting for you to move into. In fact, a lot of dogs with fake social security numbers were able to buy houses too. I kid you not. I had many clients back then with minimum wage jobs who were able to buy $1.0M mansions. The idea was to keep the house for a few months then sell it for a profit. Since house prices kept on going up, the $1.0M mansion that you bought with zero down would be worth $1.2M in 3 months. After deducting holding costs of $30K, there was a cool profit of $170K to be made in 3 months. Practically everyone and their mothers became mini Trumps. Some would buy ten rental properties with the intention of selling them in a couple of months for a profit of $50K each. With ten rentals, you could make $500K in 6 months. Do it twice in a year, and you could be a cash millionaire in one year. I had clients with rentals in Texas, Arizona, Florida, and of course here in California. They all became landlords. Then, the bubble exploded and real estate lost more than half their values at their peak. Well, real estate values are now back up even surpassing their peak just before the bubble burst. So debtors now have to pay attention to what the current value of their houses are. It’s easy to get an appraisal of the current value of your house. You can

go on line and have an e-appraisal done in less than two minutes. The homestead exemptions in California are $75K for a single person, $100K for a person with a qualifying relative who lives in the house, and $175K for seniors who are at least 65, or 55 but who earn less than $35K with the spouse. For instance, your house is now worth $500K and the balance of your first mortgage is $325K. You just turned 65 yesterday. Then, your house is exempt because the entire equity of $175K is covered because you are 65. If you the equity of your house in just in excess of the homestead exemption, the better part of caution requires that you file a Chapter 13, not a 7. Chapter 13 trustees do not have the power to sell debtor houses but Chapter 7 trustees do have that power. 2.What happens to the cars? There are two systems of exemption. You choose one of them. You cannot mix them both. System one allows $3,050 for the equity of one car while system two allows $5100 for the equity of any number of cars. Let’s say you have a 2015 Mercedes Benz E 350 with a loan balance of $38K while the current value of that car is $35K. You also have 2015 SUV Land Rover with a loan balance of $45K. That SUV is currently valued at $40K. Will you be able to exempt these two luxury vehicles if you filed for Chapter 7? Of course you can. Why? Because both cars have zero equity. In order to keep these two cars, you have to continue making timely payments even if you filed for bankruptcy and you may have to reaffirm the car loans. Some creditors do not require reaffirmation. Some do. For creditors who require reaffirmation, even if you are current on the car payment, they have the right to repossess if no reaffirmation was timely filed and approved by the Judge. 3. Can you keep your retirement accounts? Generally speaking, retirement accounts are exempt up to $1.0M. So most debtors do not have any problem exempting their retirement accounts. Most people do not have $1.0M of retirement funds. I tested the retirement exemption once a

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is an S or C corporation, LLC or partnership, debtor must exempt the value of his shares in the corporation, LLC or partnership. This article is Part 2 of 2 parts. Disclaimer: The foregoing is an expression of opinion and is not meant to be legal advise to any reader. There is no attorney client relationship established by this article with reader. If you want to discuss your situation, you have to set an appointment to consult with Attorney. First general consultation is free. “MAY THE GOD OF HOPE FILL YOUWITH ALL JOY AND PEACE AS YOU TRUST IN HIM, SO THAT YOU MAY OVERFLOW TIH HOPE BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.� ROMANS 15:13 Lawrence Bautista Yang is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and has been in Law practice for thirty years. He specializes in Bankruptcy, Business and Civil Litigation and has handled more than five thousand successful bankruptcy cases in California. He speaks Tagalog and looks forward to discussing your case with you personally. Please call Angie, Barbara or Jess at (626) 284-1142 for an appointment at 1000 S Fremont Ave, MAILSTOP 58, BUILDING A-1 SUITE 1125, Alhambra, CA 91803 OR at 20274 Carrey Road, Walnut, CA 91789.

Prosecutors oppose Jinggoy’s request to attend dad Erap’s 80th birthday MANILA, Apr 4 (Mabuhay) – Ombudsman prosecutors expressed opposition to former Senator Jose “Jinggoy� Estrada’s request to allow him to attend the 80th birthday celebration of his father, former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. In their seven-page opposition, the prosecutors argued that the former senator failed to substantiate that his father will indeed celebrate his birthday on April 19. “Inasmuch as accused Estrada has not provided sufficient basis to support his assertion in the form of certificate of birth of former President Estrada, his claim that the latter will celebrate his birthday on April 19, 2017, thus, remains unsubstantiated and self-serving,� the opposition read. Accused Estrada asked the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to grant him a furlough “starting April 18 up to 12 hours from 5 p.m. of April 19� so that he can participate in the preparation and organizing of his father’s birthday celebration.

But the prosecutors argued Estrada’s current situation and the existing laws go against his request for furlough. “[T]o grant his request would unduly create an impression to the public that accused Estrada, being a high-ranking public official, is a favored detainee and above other similarly situated detainees,� the prosecutors said. The prosecutors also cited the court’s earlier rulings denying Estrada’s furlough requests, one of which was for the 86th birthday of his mother, former Senator Loi Ejercito Estrada. “As this Court has long adverted to only emergency or compelling temporary leaves from imprisonment are allowed to all prisoners at the discretion of the authorities or upon court orders. It will be a mockery of the justice system if Senator Estrada is allowed, at his whim, or that of his family, to attend his mother’s birthday celebration that can nonetheless be held or celebrated within his proximity,� cited the prosecution.

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Philippines Air Lines (PAL) executives, joined by Philippine-based tour operators, recently unfurled a bundle of incentives for US-based travel agencies to market Philippine tourism through the employ of the beefed up fleet of the country’s flag carrier. Allan Q. Coo, PAL regional manager for North America, announced during product update in a Los Angeles suburb last Friday (March 31) that PAL has continue to strengthen flights connections all over the Philippine to serve both the local consumers and prospective travelers. At the heart of Coo’s presentation were 30 local destinations being serviced by PAL. Flights for most of these destinations have been increased. Since March 26, according to Coo, flights from Cebu-Butuan and vice versa have been increased to 14 weekly flights from the previous seven weekly flights. On the same date, the routes Cebu-Clark, Cebu-General Santos, Cebu-Puerto Princesa and Cebu-Surigao earned their daily flights. For those travelling to Bohol, the Manila-Tagbilaran route has been upgraded to 14 weekly flights. There are daily flights from Caticlan to Cebu. Davao, another favorite southern

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MANILA, Apr 5 (Mabuhay) – Peace panels of the government and the communists are forging a draft agreement for the release of prisoners of the New People’s Army and the suspension of operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Both panels have initially made an agreement to push through with the release of NPA prisoners and the suspension of military of operations despite the absence of ceasefire declarations from both sides. Officials of both panels said that the pending agreement is one of the main issues that have been resolved during the first day of the fourth round of talks in The Netherlands. The talks opened on Tuesday, a day delayed from the original schedule due to President Rodrigo Duterte’s conditions before the government agrees to a bilateral ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front. The release of the NPA’s prisoners is one of the four conditions set by Duterte. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, the government’s chief negotiator, said both parties are still discussing the terms that will be included in the draft agreement. He said both sides have come up with their own drafts, which are now subject for consolidation. “Mayroon silang draft, mayroon kaming draft so ‘yun ang pag-uusapan namin, pag-aasawahin namin ‘yun,” Bello said. He said that among the other issues to be discussed by the peace panels are the revolutionary tax collection of the communist rebels, hostile acts, and strength of military forces and the NPA. The communist insurgents earlier expressed its willingness to release its POWs from March 27 to April 6, among them a policeman from Bukidnon and three soldiers from Surigao Del Norte and Sultan Kudarat. The release failed to push through due to the continued offensive operations of the military. Both parties are still discussing the suspension of military operation. “There should be a SOMO at SOPO (Suspension of Offensive Police Operations) on the part of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and the PNP (Philippine National Police) respectively so that the safe conduct of the release will be at hand,” Bishop Felixberto Calang, one of the resource persons in the peace talks, said. NDF panel senior adviser Luis Jalandoni, meanwhile, assured that the fourth round of talks is already moving forward. “Moving forward, agreement toward a more stable ceasefire,” Jalandoni said. Both panels also agreed to discuss the Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms (CASER) before they end the fourth round of peace talks on Thursday.

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Stock market rally affirms optimism over PHL economy – Malacañang

MANILA, April 5 (PNA) – Tuesday’s stock market rally which saw shares rising to a fivemonth high affirmed investors’ confidence in the soundness of the macroeconomic goals of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, a Malacañang official said Wednesday. “The market affirms the Duterte administration’s short, medium and long-term goals by voting with its feet,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. The Palace official noted that “optimism in the Philippine economy is on a five-month high,” capped by a stock market rally that reflected a total volume turnover of PHP 12 billion on Tuesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose 1.42 percent or 104.84 points to close at 7,446.49. It was the PSEi’s best day since October 26 last year when it finished at 7,494.41. All shares also grew by 1.07 percent, or 47.14 points, to 4,460.56. But while Philippine stocks have rallied in the past two days, stocks have fallen elsewhere in Asia -- largely due to anxiety over a possible tense meeting between US President Donald J. Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this week. In the meantime, Abella said that the administration is “equally optimistic as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) projects a 7-percent GDP growth in the first quarter of this year.” The gross domestic product (GDP) is a broad measurement of a nation’s overall economic activity. It is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. “This speaks volumes of the soundness of Philippine macroeconomic fundamentals, which the government hope will translate to improved standards of living especially for those in the margins of society,” Abella said. “Our goal is sustained economic growth that attracts more investments, creates more jobs for our growing labor force, and leads to tangible benefits in the day-to-day lives of Filipinos,” he added.

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Duterte sacked Sueno over loss of trust – Palace

MANILA, Apr 4 (Mabuhay) – President Rodrigo Duterte dismissed Ismael Sueno as Interior secretary due to loss of trust and confidence, Malacañang said Tuesday morning. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Duterte announced the sacking of Sueno after the 14th Cabinet meeting Monday. “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has dismissed Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary, Mr. Ismail Sueno, citing loss of trust and confidence.,” Abella said. Abella said the dismissal is a warning to members of the Cabinet that Duterte will not countenance any questionable or legally untenable decisions that they make. The spokesperson said Sueno’s role in convincing Duterte to run for election did not stop the President from pursuing his drive for a trustworthy government. Duterte removed Sueno from office amid allegations of corruption and that the secretary was enriching himself in office. Sueno has denied allegations of corruption against him. He has reportedly been having a rift with three of his undersecretaries. Sueno reportedly even asked the President

to remove the undersecretaries over “irreconcilable differences.” In a separate interview, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said the Cabinet meeting opened with the topic on allegations against Sueno. “Sa umpisa pa lang po ng Cabinet meeting eh yun ang aming nabuksang topic ng ating? pangulo. Pero afterwards alam naman po nating lahat inannounce niya na parang terminated na si Sec. Sueno because of some allegations,” he said. Duterte hinted in a speech on Sunday in Cagayan de Oro City that he will fire another government official. “In due time, I’m going to dismiss another official, Pu— ina, ang titigas talaga ng ulo,” he said. A confidential memorandum sent to President Duterte alleged that the DILG secretary had abused his position. Sueno denied the claims. A former South Cotabato governor, Sueno was appointed to the top DILG post in 2016 by President Duterte. He was also a vice presidential candidate under the Promdi political party in 1998. (MNS)

Trillanes: Sueno dismissal ‘convenient excuse’ to usher new appointee MANILA, Apr 4 (Mabuhay) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV finds President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to fire Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno lacking, saying charges should be filed against the former Cabinet official if the corruption allegations against him are proven to be true. In a press briefing, Trillanes downplayed the dismissal of Sueno as a mere “convenient excuse” to usher in a new appointee to a post, for which Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. was earlier considered. “Dapat kung meron ka talagang anything solid, eh di hindi mo lang i-fire, kasuhan mo. Ipapakita mo na message ito kung gaano ka ka-serious,” Trillanes said. “It’s convenient. It’s a convenient excuse dahil may mga papasok na ngayong May so na-open na nila yung door,” he added. Trillanes was referring to the one-year appointment ban on defeated candidates, which will expire next month. The senator, however, said he was unaware of who the Duterte administration is eyeing to replace Sueno. Earlier reports said Duterte was considering Marcos to head the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The President, however, has said that Marcos is “not

interested.” Trillanes said Malacañang was “careful” in explaining the dismissal of Sueno to a simple “loss of trust and confidence” so as not to irk the Cabinet Secretary to speak against the administration. “They’re very careful na sabihin na loss of trust lang ang reason diba? Kasi nga naman, kung didiinan nila ng husto, baka magsalita yan. Ngayon, kung meron silang na-discover na illegal, bakit hindi mo kasuhan?” It was presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella who announced also Tuesday morning that Duterte has dismissed Sueno, citing loss of trust and confidence. Abella said Sueno’s summary dismissal “served as a warning that Mr. Duterte would not countenance any questionable or legally untenable decisions by any member of the Cabinet. “ “The Secretary had, in fact, been instrumental in convincing the President to run for election, but this did not deter the President from pursuing his drive for a trustworthy government by addressing issues like corruption,” he added. Sueno had earlier denied allegations of corruption, and supposed abuse of power in the DILG.

Duterte’s performance, trust ratings still high despite slight dip MANILA, April 5 (PNA) – The performance and trust ratings of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte remain high despite a slight dip, two senators said Wednesday noting that this meant Filipinos are still confident of his ability to lead the country. According to the “Ulat ng Bayan” survey released by Pulse Asia Research Inc., the performance rating of Pres. Duterte dropped five points nationally, from 83 percent in December 2016 to 78 percent in March. Pres. Duterte’s trust rating also dropped seven points, from 83 percent last December to 76 percent in March. The survey was conducted from March 15 to 20, 2017. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian stressed that Pres. Duterte’s ratings remained high even after he has been subjected to international criticism and negative publicity over the past months.

“…Despite all of the attacks launched against him, a commanding super-majority of the Filipino people remain confident in President Duterte’s ability to lead our country,” Gatchalian, an ally of the President, said. “If anything, these results illustrate how deeply the Filipino people trust the President and how much they believe in his vision for the Philippines,” he added. He said that the results do not reflect a “significant” drop in the ratings. Sen. Francis Pangilinan, Liberal Party (LP) acting president, said that it “not unusual” for presidents to experience a dip in ratings. “All Presidents before him also experienced very high trust ratings at the start of their terms and eventually these ratings all dipped so there is really nothing unusual with the five-point drop,” Pangilinan said.

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No pardon for Espinosa killers President Duterte should re-consider his plan to grant conditional or absolute pardon to the 19 police officers involved in the killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa. Although President Duterte vowed not to interfere in the legal process , he gave hint he might use his powers to pardon the police officers suspected to have murdered Mayor Espinosa inside his prison cell. President Duterte has clemency powers to grant conditional or absolute pardon to anyone convicted of a crime. However, I think it would be better for him to wait and let the justice system takes its course before he makes his decision. The idea of giving pardon to the police officers involved in shootings or extra judicial killings (EJK) against drug lords or addicts will only embolden other rogue cops to commit crimes with impunity to advance their nefarious activities on the pretext of performing their duties as peace officers. Take the case of those police officers who kidnapped and later killed a South Korean businessman in Angeles City, in Pampanga, whom they allegedly tagged as a drug lord . I have no objection if ever President Duterte will take up the cudgels for honest cops involved in shoot-outs with drug lords or kidnappers or other criminals, but not rogue cops. In myopinion, granting pardon to the 19 police officers responsible for the death of Mayor Espinosa will

probably give some credence to allegations that President Duterte is involved somewhat in “terminating” anyone involved in drug trafficking. *** Since President Duterte assumed office nine months ago, the people have given the former Davao City Mayor high marks for exerting efforts to rid the country of illegal drugs and corruption. To show that he is dead serious in implementing good governance in his administration, President Duterte acted swiftly and fired DILG Secretary Mike Sueno from his post due to allegations of corruption. Despite being labeled by the President as a disgraced to his cabinet, Sueno nonetheless expressed his gratitude to Duterte for giving him a chance to serve as head of DILG even for a short period of time. He however denied being involved in any corruption activities. He said the alleged anomalous firetruck deals being blamed against him were in placed already when he assumed the DILG post. Two days after Sueno was sacked from his post, a lady Malacanang Undersecretary identified as Maia Valdez,

Duterte says Pangilinan law gave rise to criminality MANILA, April 3 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday blamed Senator Francis Pangilinan for hurrying the passage of the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act which he said caused the rise of criminality in the Philippines. “The reason why there is so much criminality… nobody respects the law anymore. It’s because of that Pangilinan law,” Duterte said during the investiture ceremony of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in Malacañang, He said that because of the Pangilinan law, young adults aged 15 and below who commit crimes such as murder and rape can simply be returned to their parents without any accountability. “The problem with Pangilinan, he was too (much) in a hurry, pinalusot niya ‘yon kaya we produced about -- 15 years ago ‘yon -- we produced about five, six generations of people who committed crimes and released

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MANILA, Apr 5 (Mabuhay) – Despite the President’s decision to just give the government housing units in Bulacan to the urban poor group Kadamay, the Senate will still push through with its probe to find out who were responsible for the “neglect” of the said projects, Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Wednesday. Ejercito, who chairs the Senate committee on the urban planning, housing, and resettlement, has set the probe on April 18. “Regardless of the President’s decision, the Senate probe on Kadamay’s occupation will still push through on April 18,” he said in a statement. “On these particular projects in Bulacan, we want to know those accountable for the neglect of the housing projects and where the funds were funneled,” the senator added. The inquiry, he said, will also tackle issues as to why a number of housing projects by the National Housing Authority (NHA) remain “substandard in quality, unoccupied, and fragmented.” On Tuesday, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he would just give away to members of Kadamay the housing units they occupied as he promised the police and the military a better housing project by December. While he appreciates the President’s “heart for the poor and homeless,” Ejercito opposed holding any government projects hostage just to justify anyone’s need for shelter. “Resolving housing woes should not be as complicated as this,” he said. “While I appreciate President Duterte’s heart for the poor and homeless, as chair of the Urban Planning, Housing, and Resettlement Committee, this should not be the means for anyone to become a recipient of housing projects.” “I am against any form of a government project being held hostage in order to justify anyone’s need for shelter, unless in times of calamity. We have to do things right,” added Ejercito, who initiated the probe on the issue. And despite the President’s decision, the senator believes that the recipients should still go through the proper process in the turn-over and awarding of the projects. “We want them to comply with the process so that their occupation would not become a precedent for other groups demanding housing from the government,” he said. Ejercito said Kadamay’s occupation of the housing projects should serve as a wake-up call for the government to address the massive housing problem in the country. “By now I believe we are convinced that government housing projects are no longer about structures, but should also cover a comprehensive and strategic plan in addressing other basic needs of beneficiaries such as access to livelihood, transportation, education, and health facilities,” he said. To effectively map this out and to address the housing backlog, the senator urged the creation of a Department on Human Settlements and Urban Development and the passage of the In-City Relocation Bill. He said two bills are among the priority of his committee this year. (MNS)

ticipate those who were once on the sidelines, begin to act on the market in hopes of capitalizing before rates get higher. Keeping that in mind, buying season has traditionally always been around spring, but we may see that season take place as early as winter 2017. With so many big factors in play, 2017 should be an eye-opening one for the U.S. mortgage sector, especially during the first three months of the year. Expect change and volatility, because that’s what experts say will transpire with mortgages in 2017. Results were adversely impacted by lower net revenue and elevated expenses, partly offset by a rise in credit related income. Further, improvement in credit quality and a strong liquidity position continued to be the positives during the quarter. Since both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were put in government conservatorship during the housing and mortgage market crashes, they are required to pay all profits to the U.S. Treasury department in the form of dividends. Shareholders get nothing. But if the rates are raised higher like what is happening now, I believe they will be targeting a much higher dividend yield to be able to pay off the government loan and its shareholders. Ultimately get privatized. I strongly believe that Fannie and Freddie needs to be back to Main Street ( private firms) less scrutiny and much more flexibility. What I am saying is that when rates do go up slowly it is actually good for the economy, it is good for investors and it will be overall good for everyone. Banks, fund manager, mutual accounts will have to offer you better yields for your parked monies. Although the borrowing rates will be higher it should have the trickledown effect where at the end of the day everyone benefits. In the end, sales will come down to buyer confidence, affordability and mortgage rates. Even if that last one moves higher, rates are still historically low and confidence is gaining steam despite the rising prices. I still feel optimistic about the economy and Real Estate, I think that if you can afford to pay 1/3 of your gross income towards a mortgage payment, you should explore the idea of becoming a home owner. Real estate market have slow down towards year end which is usually the case, so aggressive buyers can take advantage of other serious buyers taking a small break for the holidays. Please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group at 562-697-7028 or call 562-508-7048 or write to kennethgo@verizon.net for your further inquiries and comments. BRE # 01021223 NMLS # 238636.

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MANILA, March 30 (PNA) -- The Philippine government is seeking Japanese funding of three priority infrastructure projects worth USD 8.82 billion, including the Mega Manila subway line which will run from Taguig City to North Edsa to Ortigas. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia told reporters the feasibility study for the USD 4.3-billion subway project will be completed in September and it is intended for signing when President Rodrigo Duterte meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the ASEAN Summit here in November. Pernia said construction works for the subway project is expected to begin next year and will be completed in about three years. He said the other two projects lined up for Japanese financing are the USD 2.67-billion commuter line running from Tutuban in Tondo to Los Banos, Laguna; and the USD 1.9-billion speed train from Malolos to Clark, Pampanga. “Except for the subway in Metro Manila, the railways are expected to disperse development away from Metro Manila. There are 11 more (projects) in our list that will follow the (three) flagship projects,” said

Pernia, also Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Pernia said the 14 infrastructure projects were discussed by the Cabinet delegation with the Japanese government during their meeting on March 27 to 28 in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo meeting was the first under the Joint Committee on Philippines-Japan Infrastructure and Economic Cooperation. Prime Minister Abe pledged 1 trillion yen (USD 8.9 billion) aid package for the Philippines to promote economic and infrastructure development over the next five years. “In the next two years, we are really ramping up investments,” said NEDA Deputy Director General Rolando Tungpalan, noting the country’s goal to raise infrastructure spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) from 5 to 7 percent to above 7 percent. Tungpalan said the other 11 infrastructure projects targeted for Japanese funding include those in the transportation sector, irrigation and water supply. ”We would like to get a larger portion of the 1 trillion yen. Several projects are lined up, not just a wish list but a list that we will be working on with the Japanese within the plan period 2017-2022,” he added.

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Demi Runas, a young and stunning Filipino-American golfer, was among the 24 talented Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) members who saw action in the 11th Annual Kore Pro-am Golf Tournament at the Journey at Pechanga Resort & Casino on April 2 and 3, 2017. Runas, who lives in Torrance, California, said it was her second time to play at the Journey. The Filipino-American beauty said she finds the Journey as a wonderful place to play golf, adding that the ongoing expansion at the property would make it even more attractive to both amateur and professional players. “It is hard to miss those developments. We can see them from our hotel rooms. It is really amazing what they are trying to do,” Runas added. The 5’6” Filipina-American golfer said that while she could no longer speak Tagalog fluently, she “still understands all of it” because her mother still speaks to her in the language. Runas recently played in a ladies golf tournament at the Alabang Country Club in Muntinlupa, Philippines. She gamely admitted that she did not fare well in the said tournament but added that she enjoyed “every moment of the experience,” especially because her mother came to watch her. “She got to see me play in her home soil, so it was really exciting for us,” Runas narrated. Runas, who tucks a degree on Communications from the University of California-Davis, is currently on her fourth year as a professional golfer. So far, she has earned as much $57,000 from her budding career. Meanwhile, Chau Ly, Pechanga Resort and Casino Asian marketing manager, said that the expansion project at the property is expected to see completion in November this year. Ly said the expansion would include a70,000-square foot events center with an ecologically responsible green roof, an additional 568-room and suite hotel wing, resort-style pool complex, two-story luxury spa and two new restaurants. “So we want our guests to come down on 20th of November and see and enjoy all these developments,” Ly said. Itis the 5th year for Pechanga to host the tournament as anofficial sponsor. There was a pairing party in the resort’s Eagle’s Nest the night before the tournament.The pairing party featured gourmet buffet style foods, premium open bar and live entertainment. It created a relaxing atmosphere for all players to get to know their LPGA partners and strategize for the next day’s tournament. The tournament opened at 11a.m. on Monday following the meet & greet and mini games. Players competed in an 18-hole scramble tournament. All teams teed off at the same time. The outstanding LPGA golfers who saw action in the Journey tournament wereChella Choi, Vicky Hurst, Hee Young Park and Jenny Shin. Choi who won Rolex for the first time at the 2015 Marathon Classic, recorded five top-10 finishes while ranking ninth on Tour.

Demi Runas, a Filipino-American stunner, shows the form that has so far earned her a total of $57,000 from her budding professional golf career. Photo by Abner Galino

Hee Young Park is the winner of 2013 Manulife Financial LPGA Classic. She is known for her beauty as well as talent and her career earning reaches almost 5 million. Jenny Shin started playing golf at age 9 and now ranks 38 in Rolex Ranking. In 2016, she became Rolex First-Time winner with her victory at the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout. Vicky Hurst, winner of 2011 Solheim Cup, recorded one top-10 at the Cambia Portland Classic in 2016. She has many active hobbies including rock climbing, jet skiing, and billiards. About Journey at Pechanga Journey at Pechanga championship golf course, one of the many high-end amenities at Pechanga Resort & Casino, is consistently rated among the top public courses in California. When golfers partner their rounds with a luxury stay at the adjacent resort, the value of the experience rises. Hotel guests receive complimentary access to the course’s award-winning practice facility, even if they do not have a tee time. The course’s clubhouse is home to spacious men’s and women’s locker rooms, an extensive pro shop and the Journey’s End restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and evening appetizers and cocktails. Nestled in the foothills of the scenic Southern California wine country in Temecula Valley on the Pechanga Indian Reservation, adjacent to Pechanga Resort & Casino, Journey at Pechanga winds along a boulder-strewn mountain. Journey at Pechanga’s par-72, 18-hole golf course winds across 7,219 yards. A challenging and rewarding course, it presents a range of topography – canyons, ravines, open fairways and even a tee shot with a 175-foot drop. Just across a small walkway sits the state’s largest resort/casino with all the luxuries a traveler would expect from a high-end casino property. Rated a AAA Four Diamond property for 14 years running, the resort recently underwent a major makeover of its hotel lobby, four restaurants, Jacuzzi suites and VIP lounge. The

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Turning 65? Welcome to Medicare Your healthcare decisions affect your financial future. Here are some tips to consider regarding your Medicare. 1. 3 months before your 65th birthmonth, coordinate with Social Security (SSA) regarding your Medicare. If you have made at least 40 quarters of contribution, you will get Medicare Part A premium-free for life. You will have to decide if you will get Part B. If you are currently under your or your spouse’s employer-sponsored or union-sponsored health plan, compare the premiums. Will it cost you less to get Part B, or continue with your current plan? 2. Part D takes care of your prescription medications. Decide if you want to enroll on a stand-alone plan where you pay monthly premiums or enroll on a Medicare Advantage plan where Part D benefits are embedded. While at the SSA, inquire on EXTRA HELP. This is a government program that reduces the cost of your prescriptions if you qualify. Furthermore, pay attention to the formularies and ensure that the prescription medications you are currently taking are on the list. 3. Consider a Medicare Supplement plan if it is right for you. Remember that Medicare does not pay for everything. You have your share of cost (deductibles, copays, co-insurance). Enrollment on this plan may require underwriting. 4. Consider a Medicare Advantage plan. Depending on where you

live, you may not pay a premium at all. Some plans cover vision, hearing, and also health club memberships. But, be sure that your doctor is in the network and your prescription medications are on the formulary. 5. Most plans allow you to change your doctor as often and reduce your prescription costs on appeal. 6. October 15-December 7 is open enrollment period. Each year, you are allowed to change plans during this period. Review your plan during this period because unless you have a qualifying event for special enrollment, you are locked-in to the plan for the rest of the year. 7. MediCaid (Medi-Cal in CA). This is a federal program administered by the states for low-income people. If you qualify, depending on the category, they sometimes help paying for your monthly premium, including Part B and/or Part D. If you need help, please call at 323-535-7373 or e-mail at: leo.balita@gmail.com. About the author: LEO MONSALUD is a health advocate who holds CA license # 0G55218 as well as Non-Resident licenses for Nevada and Michigan.

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Dengue cases dip 67.9 % in Caraga BUTUAN CITY, March 29 (PNA) – Dengue fever, the dreaded mosquito-borne disease, has dipped in the region to almost 70 percent according to the recent data released by the Department of Health (DOH) Regional Office 13. The Department of Health Regional Office 13 Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU), based on its Disease Surveillance Report during the 10th Morbidity Week from the first week to the middle part of this month, gave its dengue fever update trend that a total of 674 cases were admitted to the different disease reporting units region wide from the first week of January to the mid-part of this month. Accordingly, this is 67.9 percent lower than the 2,097 cases in the same period last year. From the first week to the middle part of March of this year, according

to the regional health office, 38 cases came from the different disease reporting units in Caraga Region. Reported cases were mostly coming from Surigao del Sur (16 cases), Agusan del Sur (9 cases), Tandag City (7 cases) and Surigao City (2 cases). There was no barangay identified as hotspot (Morbidity Week 6-7). Clustering of cases was noted in Brgy. Washington (Poblacion), Surigao City and Mabua, Tandag City. Surigao del Sur recorded the highest with (164 cases) from the first week of January to mid-part of March this year; followed by Butuan City (109), Agusan del Sur (80), Surigao del Norte (78), Agusan del Norte (61), Surigao City (61), Tandag City (44), Bayugan City (25), Bislig City (19), Cabadbaran City (18) and Dinagat Islands (15) with a total of 674.

DOH lauds JICA assistance for govt drug rehab program MANILA, April 3 (PNA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday lauded the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) 1.85 billion-yen (PHP826-million) support for the department’s drug rehabilitation program. �We are glad that the Government of Japan, as well as many other international partners, has stepped in to help the Philippines in its continuing effort to address (the rehabilitation of) an estimated 1.6 million drug surrenders as of the end of February,� Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial told reporters during a press briefing held at the DOH media relations unit in Tayuman, Sta. Cruz, Manila. The assistance was sealed in an agreement signed by Ubial and JICA Representative Susumu Ito through the program Consolidated Rehabilitation on Illegal Drug Users (CARE), which is aligned with the government’s priorities against illegal drugs. “As a long-standing friend and development partner of the Philippines, JICA supports the DOH

towards working for a common vision of a drug-free society,� said Ito. Ubial said the assistance will be used to improve the facilities of rehab centers and train DOH health workers involved in drug rehabilitation. The department said that of the 4 million drug users estimated by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), 2.4 million drug surrenderers are waiting to be assessed to determine their drug rehabilitation needs. It said some 12,000 patients are being treated in 44 drug rehab centers across the country, and more are receiving treatment in barangay health centers. Of the 44 drug rehabilitation centers, 14 are run by the government, the newest of which is in Nueva Ecija, which is currently treating 179 patients. JICA is a partner of the DOH. Back in 2013, following the devastation left behind by ‘Yolanda’ (Haiyan), JICA provided assistance for the rehabilitation of health facilities damaged by the supertyphoon in the Visayas.

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Seeing stars at Spotlight Awards

Mon David is Entertainer of the Year and Boy Katindig is Best Jazz Artist Wow! What a star-studded event! The best of the best Filipino-American stars in our local scene are all here! exclaims Ellen Samson, CEO of American Geriatric Care, recipient of a Spotlight Award for Excellence in Business (Best in Senior Care). Last Saturday March 25, the Spotlight Awards Night was held at the Envision Center in Van Nuys, California. Spotlight Awards is established to recognize a carefully selected and diverse range of honorees and awardees who have displayed excellence in entertainment, business and community. Producer and Founder Mutch Carino welcomed Consul General Adelio Angelito Cruz, Philippine Trade Director Jojie Dinsay, former Carson City Mayor Jim Dear, and Fil-Am Press Club Board Chairman Andy Edralin to this red carpet event. It was such a treat to be seeing stars and mingling with the biggest names in the local Fil-Am entertainment industry in attendance, together with the leading men and women in the Fil-Am community and business. Spotlight Awards was designed to identify and honor the extraordinary talents in local entertainment, the successful businesses and entrepreneurs, and the truly admired community organizations of the Filipino American community in Southern California. The Selection Committee, whose integrity and impeccable reputation are highly respectable, has over 100 years of combined experience in me-

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dia, business, entertainment, and community engagement. Below is the roster of Awardees: For Excellence in Community, the recipients of the Spotlight Award are SEARCH TO INVOLVE PILIPINO AMERICANS (SIPA) for Community Outreach, FILIPINO AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREATER LOS ANGELES for Community Involvement, and KAYUMANGGI LIONS for Community Leadership. For Excellence in Entertainment, the awardees are MON DAVID (Entertainer of the Year), DJHOANNA GARCIA (Best Female Artist), ROBERT SHRODER (Best Musical Director), BOY KATINDIG (Best Jazz Artist), JO AWAYAN (Best R&B Artist), JONI VILLAMIL (Best Bossa Nova Artist), VAL VILLAR (Best Pop Artist), MALOU TOLER (Best Rock & Roll Artist), BAGYO (Best Rap Artist), CHARISMA MARQUEZ (Best Young Artist),

USCIS creates avenue for US workers to report abuse WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced multiple measures to further deter and detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse. The H-1B visa program should help U.S. companies recruit highly-skilled foreign nationals when there is a shortage of qualified workers in the country. Yet, too many American workers who are as qualified, willing, and deserving to work in these fields have been ignored or unfairly disadvantaged. Protecting American workers by combating fraud in our employment-based immigration programs is a priority for USCIS. Beginning today, USCIS will take a more targeted approach when making site visits across the country to H-1B petitioners and the worksites of H-1B employees. USCIS will focus on: – Cases where USCIS cannot validate the employer’s basic business information through commercially available data; – H-1B-dependent employers (those who have a high ratio of H-1B workers as compared to U.S. workers, as defined by statute); and – Employers petitioning for H-1B workers who work off-site at another company or organization’s location. Targeted site visits will allow USCIS to focus resources where fraud and abuse of the H-1B program may be more likely to occur, and determine whether H-1B dependent employers are evading their obligation to make a good faith effort to recruit U.S. workers. USCIS will continue random and unannounced visits nationwide. These site visits are not meant to target nonimmigrant employees for any kind of criminal or administrative action but rather to identify employers who are abusing the system. Employers who abuse the H-1B visa program negatively affect U.S. workers, decreasing wages and job opportunities as they import more foreign workers. To further deter and detect abuse, USCIS has established an email address which will allow individuals (including both American workers and H-1B workers who suspect they or others may be the victim of H-1B fraud or abuse) to submit tips, alleged violations and other relevant information about potential H-1B fraud or abuse. Information submitted to the email address will be used for investigations and referrals to law enforcement agencies for potential prosecution.

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ment), AMERICAN GERIATRIC CARE (Best in Senior Care), GANDI WELLNESS CENTER (Best in Beauty & Wellness), ENERGIX (Best in Martial Arts & Fitness), WHITE RABBIT (Best Food Truck), ISLAND PACIFIC(Best Supermarket), COUNTRY HOME MANORS (Best in Assisted Living), PHILIPPINE NEWS (Best in Media), MICHELLE MOLINA BEAUTY (Best in Hair & Make-up), RL INVESTMENTS INC (Best in Real Estate), IMPRODUCTIONS (Best in Videography), RSD AUTO BROKERS INC (Best in Auto Brokerage), PROCARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Best in Home Health Care), LEVEL UP SALON (Best in Cosmetology), and GOLDEN FINANCIAL GROUP INC (Best in Financial Services). The Woman of Worth Awards or WOW Awards is the next project of Maxx Promos - an event that celebrates the success, achievement and beauty of women.

Advancing Justice-LA joins brief seeking stay of sanctuary city executive order LOS ANGELES - Today, a federal district judge in San Francisco will hold a hearing to consider the County of Santa Clara’s request to block President Donald Trump’s January 25 executive order threatening to defund sanctuary cities. Sanctuary cities include those that enact policies that protect immigrant communities from unwarranted targeting based on race, ethnicity and immigration status. Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA), together with three of our affiliate organizations, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and over thirty other organizations, signed onto an amicus curiae brief filed in support of Santa Clara’s request. The brief was also filed in support of a similar request brought by the City and County of San Francisco. The briefs argue that attempts to defund sanctuary cities is unconstitutional and could unjustly coerce jurisdictions into expending scarce resources on federal immigration enforcement. Santa Clara and San Francisco are two of a growing number of local governments that have brought legal challenges against the executive order. Just last week, Seattle filed suit alleging that the order was unconstitutional. Two Massachusetts cities have also taken legal action. California is home to 2.6 million undocumented immigrants, 417,000 of which are Asian American. Studies have shown that crime is lower and economies are stronger in sanctuary counties compared to non-sanctuary jurisdictions. Despite

this evidence, the executive branch has offered nothing but baseless, anti-immigrant rhetoric to explain its order. “The executive order itself seeks to entangle local police with immigration enforcement, which will only erode trust in local law enforcement and undermine public safety,” says Christopher Lapinig, Registered Legal Services Attorney at Advancing Justice-LA. “The administration’s actions have already created a palpable sense of fear among community members, discouraging individuals in crisis from going to courts to seek restraining orders against their domestic abusers, attending appointments to continue immigration petitions, seeking medical treatment, or calling the police.” Already, Los Angeles has seen a 25 percent drop in the number of sexual assaults reported by Latinos. Further, in response to concerns about immigration officials making arrests in courthouses, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said that undocumented individuals may still be subject to arrest, even if they report that they have been a victim or witness to a crime. Advancing Justice-LA is actively working to monitor, resist, and combat the misguided, anti-immigrant actions by the Trump administration. We are working with community organizations, state and local governments, and other stakeholders to protect noncitizens and other vulnerable communities and to advise them of their rights in the face of these xenophobic actions.

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Honda reveals 2017 Civic Si Coupe and Sedan in dynamic global debut video The all-new Honda Civic Si Coupe and Civic Si Sedan debuted today in a global reveal video broadcast on Honda’s YouTube channel at honda. us/2017CivicSiReveal. The exciting and dynamic video features the stylish, personal two-door coupe and sleek, accommodating four-door sedan - both sporty Si variants are designed for the everyday enthusiast. The new Civic Si Sedan and Coupe will go on-sale next month with an MSRP in the mid-$20,000 range. “The 2017 Honda Civic Si is our first turbocharged Si and sets a new sporty compact benchmark in terms of agility and precise handling while building toward the launch of the Type R as the final chapter in our epic 10th-generation Civic story,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president automobile division, American Honda. Powertrain and chassis Powering the Civic Si is a high-performance, high-torque 1.5-liter, directed-injected and turbocharged DOHC in-line 4-cylinder engine with dual variable cam timing (dual VTC).

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Raymond Orosa makes owning a Mercedes-Benz an easy feat

“The two professions that people don’t like are attorneys and car salesmen, because off-the-bat, people think that they are Raymond Orosa going to be cheated by them. But not all of us are like that.” Fleet Sales Manager Raymond Orosa of Mercedes-Benz, Encino, opens up. “It’s about selling (yes), but it’s not about selling to them today – if they’re not ready. You don’t push them. You may close a sale by doing that but it’s not a ‘buyer for life,’ (that sale) ends there. I don’t go for one-hit wonders. I go for you, your brother, your sister, your friends. Eventually, I don’t have to call people anymore relationship and his bedrock principle is the rightest: he is not your typical “car salesman.” Orosa has been with Mercedes-Benz for 10 years. Having sold roughly 2,500 cars in his lifetime – and only with Mercedes-Benz – the man clearly has car-selling down to a fine art. He won “Salesman of the Year” numerous times and is known for going above and beyond the norm of client service. “I deliver cars...pick up their cars for service...I’d lease a See RAYMOND, page 26

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Mitsubishi debuts 2017 Outlander Sport Limited Edition at Chicago auto show CYPRESS, Calif. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) will unveil a Limited Edition trim level for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport at the Chicago Auto Show. Positioned directly above the ES base model, the Outlander Sport Limit- Alex Jacinto ed Edition offers customers striking style and technology enhancements at an affordable price. The Outlander Sport Limited Edition boasts bold new exterior aesthetics including an alloy fuel door, black painted door mirrors and 18”

alloy wheels, fog lamps, HID headlamps, a rear view camera and a Limited Edition badge. While the Limited Edition trim is available in all Outlander Sport exterior colors, the interior receives a custom design with black fabric and red stitching on the steering wheel, shift knob and brake lever exclusive to the LE trim. Other interior features include aluminum pedals, heated front seats and a display audio system with Smartphone Link for Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™.

“As the brand sales leader, Outlander Sport does an exemplary job of offering consumers unmatched value at an attractive price,” said Don Swearingen, executive vice president and chief operating officer, MMNA. “We’ve now taken that approach one step further by integrating additional standard equipment and technology into the Limited Edition at a price point that is unprecedented within the broader CUV segment.” The Outlander Sport Limited Edition will be in dealerships later this month for $21,995 and available through the end of the model year. About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all research and development, marketing, and sales for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. If you have been desiring to own a new Mitsubishi vehicle, come down to Puente Hills Mitsubishi and check out our kababayan Alex Jacinto. So what are you waiting for? Schedule a Test drive on the vehicle of your choice at Puente Hills Mitsubishi . Call Alex at 1-866-400-1067 and test drive a Mitsubishi vehicle today! Puente Hills Mitsubishi is located at 17665 Castleton St., City of Industry.

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Puente Hils Mitsubishi’s Alex Jacinto with Estefa Antoniadis and her new 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Limited Edition. Call Alex at (562) 686-6384 to ask about this model and other special offers.

car so that when I pick up their car they’d have a loaner car – I do things differently,” Orosa adds. Orosa’s face lit up when he spoke about his favorite thing about the job. “(It’s) the people,” Orosa uttered in a heartbeat. “I love helping people. You help as many people as you can and the rest keep on. There’s one rule I follow: you don’t think about the money you make. It will come. If you genuinely help people by giving them sufficient information, they see that and they come back to you.”

Car Salesmen are stereotyped negatively for this reason: the typical “car salesman”will try to win you over at all cost in the shortest amount of time possible. However, a few of them would try to earn your trust, take time and work along your pace – not theirs. They are not your typical car salesman, and one of them goes by the name of Raymond Orosa. You can reach him at 818.536.2413 or go to Mercedes-Benz of Encino at 16721 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436. (Angel Tahimik)

Subaru debuts 2018 Outback with more rugged styling, new safety features, premium interior NEW YORK - Subaru of America, Inc., which has posted month-overmonth growth for 64 consecutive months, today announced that it will debut the 2018 Outback at the New York International Auto Show on April 12. The Outback is the Subaru’s best-selling model. The 2018 Outback arrives this summer. Featuring revised front and rear styling for a more robust stance, the 2018 Outback also debuts significant upgrades to comfort, safety and multimedia capability. Many new engineering and design details throughout the 2018 Outback enhance the driving experience and the vehicle’s versatility. As the World’s First Sport Utility Wagon the Subaru Outback was instrumental in launching the crossover trend more than 20 years ago, with rugged styling that highlighted increased capability. Today, the Outback offers the most interior

room in an expanding segment of sport-utility wagons: total passenger volume 108.1 cu. ft., plus 35.5 cu. ft. of space behind the rear seats and 73.3 cu. ft. with the standard 60/40-split fold-down rear seatback folded. The load floor is nearly flat, and the cargo area features convenient rear seatback release levers. Numerous details help make the Outback convenient to load and carry cargo, as well as items such as kayaks and bikes. Roof rails with integrated retractable crossbars are standard

April 30, 2017.

on all models, except Touring, which features exclusive low-profile roof rails in a silver finish with available detachable crossbars. Step-style doorsills allow a person to stand firmly when securing objects to the crossbars on all Outback models. Rugged Good Looks, With an Added Touch of Elegance The Outback shows a bolder, more rugged looking face for 2018, highlighted by wider, lower grille openings and a new bumper that complement the iconic Subaru hexagonal grille. The C-shaped headlights, parking lights and new horizontal character lines extending outward from the grille subtly suggest the piston motion of the BOXER engine, a Subaru core technology. The redesigned headlights feature distinctive “Konoji” daytime LED running lights. The redesigned front cladding enhances protection from mud and stones when the ve-

2018 Subaru Outback

hicle is driven off pavement. A new high-contrast wheel design on Limited trim highlight the luxury-class appearance for the 2018 Outback. If you have been desiring to own a new Subaru vehicle, come down to Subaru of Glendale and check out our kababayans Christian and Andrew Marilla of Subaru of Glendale. So what are you waiting for? Schedule a Test drive on the vehicle of your choice at Subaru of Glendale. Call Christian and Andrew at 1-855-230-1547 and test drive a Subaru vehicle today! Subaru of Glendale is located at 1308 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91204.

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Mitsubishi debuts 2017 Outlander Sport Limited Edition at Chicago Auto Show CYPRESS, Calif. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) will unveil a Limited Edition trim level for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport at the Chicago Auto Show. Positioned directly above the ES base model, the Outlander Sport Limit- Alex Jacinto ed Edition offers customers striking style and technology enhancements at an affordable price. The Outlander Sport Limited Edition boasts bold new exterior aesthetics including an alloy fuel door, black painted door mirrors and 18”

alloy wheels, fog lamps, HID headlamps, a rear view camera and a Limited Edition badge. While the Limited Edition trim is available in all Outlander Sport exterior colors, the interior receives a custom design with black fabric and red stitching on the steering wheel, shift knob and brake lever exclusive to the LE trim. Other interior features include aluminum pedals, heated front seats and a display audio system with Smartphone Link for Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™.

“As the brand sales leader, Outlander Sport does an exemplary job of offering consumers unmatched value at an attractive price,” said Don Swearingen, executive vice president and chief operating officer, MMNA. “We’ve now taken that approach one step further by integrating additional standard equipment and technology into the Limited Edition at a price point that is unprecedented within the broader CUV segment.” The Outlander Sport Limited Edition will be in dealerships later this month for $21,995 and available through the end of the model year. About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all research and development, marketing, and sales for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. If you have been desiring to own a new Mitsubishi vehicle, come down to Puente Hills Mitsubishi and check out our kababayan Alex Jacinto. So what are you waiting for? Schedule a Test drive on the vehicle of your choice at Puente Hills Mitsubishi . Call Alex at 1-866-400-1067 and test drive a Mitsubishi vehicle today! Puente Hills Mitsubishi is located at 17665 Castleton St., City of Industry.

RAYMOND

From page 24

Puente Hils Mitsubishi’s Alex Jacinto with Estefa Antoniadis and her new 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Limited Edition. Call Alex at (562) 686-6384 to ask about this model and other special offers.

car so that when I pick up their car they’d have a loaner car – I do things differently,” Orosa adds. Orosa’s face lit up when he spoke about his favorite thing about the job. “(It’s) the people,” Orosa uttered in a heartbeat. “I love helping people. You help as many people as you can and the rest keep on. There’s one rule I follow: you don’t think about the money you make. It will come. If you genuinely help people by giving them sufficient information, they see that and they come back to you.”

Car Salesmen are stereotyped negatively for this reason: the typical “car salesman”will try to win you over at all cost in the shortest amount of time possible. However, a few of them would try to earn your trust, take time and work along your pace – not theirs. They are not your typical car salesman, and one of them goes by the name of Raymond Orosa. You can reach him at 818.536.2413 or go to Mercedes-Benz of Encino at 16721 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436. (Angel Tahimik)

Subaru debuts 2018 Outback with more rugged styling, new safety features, premium interior NEW YORK - Subaru of America, Inc., which has posted month-overmonth growth for 64 consecutive months, today announced that it will debut the 2018 Outback at the New York International Auto Show on April 12. The Outback is the Subaru’s best-selling model. The 2018 Outback arrives this summer. Featuring revised front and rear styling for a more robust stance, the 2018 Outback also debuts significant upgrades to comfort, safety and multimedia capability. Many new engineering and design details throughout the 2018 Outback enhance the driving experience and the vehicle’s versatility. As the World’s First Sport Utility Wagon the Subaru Outback was instrumental in launching the crossover trend more than 20 years ago, with rugged styling that highlighted increased capability. Today, the Outback offers the most interior

room in an expanding segment of sport-utility wagons: total passenger volume 108.1 cu. ft., plus 35.5 cu. ft. of space behind the rear seats and 73.3 cu. ft. with the standard 60/40-split fold-down rear seatback folded. The load floor is nearly flat, and the cargo area features convenient rear seatback release levers. Numerous details help make the Outback convenient to load and carry cargo, as well as items such as kayaks and bikes. Roof rails with integrated retractable crossbars are standard

April 30, 2017.

on all models, except Touring, which features exclusive low-profile roof rails in a silver finish with available detachable crossbars. Step-style doorsills allow a person to stand firmly when securing objects to the crossbars on all Outback models. Rugged Good Looks, With an Added Touch of Elegance The Outback shows a bolder, more rugged looking face for 2018, highlighted by wider, lower grille openings and a new bumper that complement the iconic Subaru hexagonal grille. The C-shaped headlights, parking lights and new horizontal character lines extending outward from the grille subtly suggest the piston motion of the BOXER engine, a Subaru core technology. The redesigned headlights feature distinctive “Konoji” daytime LED running lights. The redesigned front cladding enhances protection from mud and stones when the ve-

2018 Subaru Outback

hicle is driven off pavement. A new high-contrast wheel design on Limited trim highlight the luxury-class appearance for the 2018 Outback. If you have been desiring to own a new Subaru vehicle, come down to Subaru of Glendale and check out our kababayans Christian and Andrew Marilla of Subaru of Glendale. So what are you waiting for? Schedule a Test drive on the vehicle of your choice at Subaru of Glendale. Call Christian and Andrew at 1-855-230-1547 and test drive a Subaru vehicle today! Subaru of Glendale is located at 1308 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91204.

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$12,591

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8,595

$

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‘14 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN CVT EX

15,995

$

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‘13 NISSAN LEAF HB SV

9,995

$

Stock#: H28491 | Vin: 401637

‘14 HONDA ACCORD COUPE I4 CVT LX-S

16,995

$

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10,995

$

‘13 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

11,995

$

‘15 NISSAN SENTRA I4

13,995

$

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Stock#: H33841 | Vin: 194073

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‘13 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HB

‘15 TOYOTA RAV4 FWD LE

‘15 KIA OPTIMA SX TURBO

17,995

$

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19,995

$

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20,795

$

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SUBARU OF GLENDALE

Subaru of Glendale is the #1 Volume Subaru Dealer in Southern California!!! #1 claim based on SOA YTD Sales Report for new car sales in Southern California for 2017**

Visit Subaru of Glendale to find your dream car at a great price with the help of our friendly, no pressure sales staff. Whether it’s love at first sight or after your test drive, you’ll have a great experience and leave with a grin on your face.

Impreza 2.0i

2017 SUBARU

2017 SUBARU

Crosstrek 2.0i Premium CVT

CVT 5-Door Hatchback LEASE OFFERS

LEASE OFFER

179

$

149

PLUS TAX PER MONTH ONTH LEASE/ 36 MONTHS/10,000 00 MILES PER YEAR

$

PLUS TAX PER MONTH ONTH LE LEA LEASE/ ASE/ 39 MONTHS/10,000 0 MILES PER YEAR

$1,999 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$2,299 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$1,999 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

$2,299 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra) Model Code HLB-01 Offer Expires 4/30/17

FINANCE OFFER 1.9% Limited Term Financing on ALL New Imprezas in Stock

2017 SUBARU

Model Code HRC-12 Offer Expires 4/30/17

FINANCE OFFER 1.90 % Limited Term Financing on ALL New Crosstreks in Stock

Legacy 2.5i

2017 SUBARU

LEASE OFFERS

199

$

LEASE OFFERS

PLUS TAX PER MONTH LEASE/ 42 MONTHS/10,000 MILES PER YEAR

229

$

PLUS TAX PER MONTH ONTH LE LEASE/ 42 MONTHS/10,000 0 MILES PER YEAR

$1,999 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$1,999 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$1,999 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

$1,999 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra) Model Code HAD-11 Offer Expires 4/30/17

FINANCE OFFER 0% APR Financing up to 63 months on ALL New Legacys in Stock

2017 SUBARU

FINANCE OFFER 0% Limited Term Financing on ALL New Outbacks in Stock

Outback 2.5i

LEASE OFFER

269

Model Code HDD-11 Offer Expires 4/30/17

2017 SUBARU

WRX

Premium

Limited CVT with Eyesight & Navigation

$

Outback 2.5i Premium CVT

Premium CVT

LEASE OFFER

279

PLUS TAX PER MONTH LEASE/ 36 MONTHS/10,000 MILES PER YEAR

$

PLUS TAX PER MONTH ONTH LE LEA LEASE/ ASE/ 42 MONTHS/10,000 0 MILES PER YEAR

$1,999 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$1,999 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$1,999 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

$1,999 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

FINANCE OFFER 0% Limited Term Financing on ALL New Outbacks in Stock

Model Code HDF-24 Offer Expires 4/30/17

FINANCE OFFER As low as 2.90 % Limited Term Financing on ALL New WRX & STIs in Stock AND No payments for 90 days on approved credit

Model Code HUO-01 Offer Expires 4/30/17

Driving People Happy “Para sa bagong Subaru, tawagan nyo lang po kami !”

SUBARU OF GLENDALE 1308 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204 www.SubaruofGlendale.net

855-230-1547 Andrew Marilla Sales & Leasing

Christian Marilla Finance Manager

Subaru, Forester, Outback, Tribeca, Legacy, Impreza, WRX, STI, and SUBARU BOXER are registered trademarks. Purchase or lease any new (previously untitled) Subaru and receive a complimentary factory scheduled maintainance plan for 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first). See Subaru Added Security Maintenance Plan for intervals, coverage and limitations. Customer must take delivery before 12-31-17 and reside within the promotional area. At participating dealers only. See dealer for program details and eligibility.

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Puente Hills Mitsubishi TRADE-IN & TRADE-UP

0 SALES EVENT! NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS!*

“Hanapin nyo lang po ako.”

% APR

“Call Now!”

72 2 MONTH HS FINA FI NANC NA NCING OAC

OR

3,500

$

LET’S TRADE KEYS!

FRED LUNA

FACTORY REBATE

Filipino Internet Manager

Cell : (562) 686 -6384

On selected new 2016 Outlander Sport models models, on approve a d credit. *Excludes advertised specials

NEW! 2017

ALEX JACINTO

General Sales Manager

alexander@puentehillsmitsubishi.com

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SE UP TO

6,792

$

NET COST

18,988

$

MSRP...................... $25,780 DEALER DISCOUNT ... $3,792 CUSTOMER REBATE ... $2,000 LOYALTY REBA TE ......... $500 MILITARY REBATE ......... $500

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HI New! 2017 MITSUBIS MIRAGE ES G4

New! 2017 MITSUBISHI New! 2017 MITSUBISHI LANCER R $8720$7,& OUTLANDER SPORT $8720$7,&

6,052

$

UP TO

3,807

$

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$

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5,857

$

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SAT.

SUN.

APR 8TH

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APR 9TH

APR 10TH

THIS WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY BRING US YOUR TRADE TODAY!!!

3 DAY/ 2NIGHT VACATION CERTIFICATE WITH TEST DRIVE

WE WANT YOUR CLUNKER RUNNING OR NOT!

2500

$

GUARANTEE. * TRADE-IN TOW-IT, PUSH IT OR PULL IT.

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*excludes advertised vehicles.

‘13 NISSAN LEAF $

0 $6,988

DOWN

OR

106

$

PER MO 3

72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

‘14 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE

9,988

0$

$

DOWN $

OR

149

PER MO 3

72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

‘12 HONDA CIVIC $

0 $11,788 OR

DOWN$

169 PER MO

84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

3

‘15 VW PASSAT $

0 $12,888 OR

DOWN 84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

189 PER MO

$

3

‘15 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

7,488

$

0

$

DOWN

119

$

72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

PER MO 3

‘10 BMW 328i $

0 $9,988

DOWN LEATHER 72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

OR

OR

149

$

PER MO $ 0

‘13 HONDA FIT

11,788 OR

0 $

$

DOWN 72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

189 PER MO

$

3

‘14 NISSAN FRONTIER EXT CAB $

0 $13,488 OR

DOWN 84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

199 PER MO

$

3

‘11 DODGE AVENGER $

7,788

0 $

DOWN 84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

OR

119

$

PER MO 3

‘15 TOYOTA YARIS $

0 $10,988 OR

DOWN 72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

169

$

PER MO 3

0 $11,988 OR

72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

199 PER MO

$

3

‘14 FORD ESCAPE $

0 $13,488 OR

DOWN 84 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

$

199 PER MO

$

3 &

8,188

0

$

DOWN 84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

$

OR

119

$

PER MO 3

0 $10,988 OR

DOWN 84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

159

$

PER MO $

‘14 CHRYSLER 200 $

12,088 OR

0 $

DOWN 84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

179 PER MO

$

3

‘15 MAZDA MAZDA5 SPORT $

0 $13,988 OR

DOWN

3rd Row Seat, Alloy Wheels 72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

0

199 PER MO

$

3

9,588 $139

3

8,588

0 $

DOWN 84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

$

129

PER MO 3

0 $10,988

DOWN Auto Full Power 72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

OR

$

‘15 DODGE DART SXT

OR

169

$

PER MO 3

PRQWKV DW $35 2$&

‘15 NISSAN VERSA 1.6 SV $

8,988

0 $

DOWN 72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

136

PER MO 3

‘13 KIA SOUL HATCHBACK $

0 $10,988 OR

DOWN 72 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

169

$ PER MO $

‘11 TOYOTA CAMRY DOWN

12,588 OR

84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

189 PER MO

$

3

OR

$

DOWN

0 $

PER MO

or

2015 KIA OPTIMA $

0

WN DOWN DO

$

‘14 MITSUBISHI LANCER $

$

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA

DOWN

DELIVERS ANY VEHICLE! 21 $33529(' &5(',7

‘14 FORD MUSTANG CONV

$

‘14 NISSAN ALTIMA DOWN

‘13 KIA RIO

$

MANAGER SPECIAL!

$

0 $12,588 OR

84 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

189

$ PER MO 3

‘08 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXT CAB

‘14 CHEVROLET CAMARO CONV

DOWN

DOWN

$

14,988 OR

0 $

84 months at 2.99% APR, OAC.

219 PER MO

$

3

17,788 OR

0 $

$

Auto, A/C 84 months at 3.99% APR, OAC.

269

$

PER MO 3

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ALL FREEWAYS LEAD TO PUENTE HILLS AUTO CENTER

1-866-400-1067 www.PuenteHillsMitsubishi.com

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Mercedes-Benz of Encino

to SAVINGS

Raymond Orosa Filipino Sales

“Ca “Call Caall me today for our pecial saving gs!“ forr sp special savings!“

$27,988

2015 MB E350 Sport Stk#: 67838C

$34,988

2013 MB ML350 Stk#: 68000C

$36,988

2015 MB GLK350 Stk#: 68025C

$38,988

2015 MB E350 Sport Stk#: 67801C

$41,988

by

Mercedes-Benz

Our Financing is as low as .99% APR.

Email: rorosa@mbencino.com

2014 MB C250 Coupe

Certified Pre-Owned

Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

Call 818.536.2413

Stk#: 67921C

View Our Selection Of

2014 MB C-Class Stk#: 68001C

$28,988

2009 MB C-Class AMG C63 Stk#: 67744T

$34,988

2015 MB C-Class AWD 4MATIC® Stk#: 68035C

$37,988

2014 MB ML350 Stk#: 67867C

$39,988

2014 MB ML350 4MATIC® AWD Stk#: 67637C

818.536.2413

$42,988

2013 MB E350 Coupe Stk#: 67949C

$29,988

2015 MB C300 Sport Stk#: 67917C

$34,988

2015 MB SLK250 Roadster Stk#: 67870C

$37,988

2015 MB E350 Sport Stk#: 67673C

$39,988

2016 MB C300 Sport Stk#:67938P

$42,988

16721 Ventura Blvd. Encino CA 91436

mbencino.com

2014 MB CLA250 Stk#: 67995C

$29,988

2014 MB E400 Sport Stk#: 67959C

$34,988

2015 MB C300 4MATIC® Sport Stk#: 67911C

$37,988

2014 MB SLK350 Roadster Stk#: 67758C

$39,988

2014 MB ML550 AWD 4MATIC® Stk#: 67955C

$45,988

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