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Diaz: I look forward to next Olympics

MANILA, Aug. 11 (PNA) -- Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz on Thursday night expressed her gratitude and the prayers of her countrymen as she declared that she is not retiring as an athlete and she is aiming for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Olympian Silver Medalist Hidilyn Diaz kisses her mother Emelita upon her arrival at the NAIA: Olympian Silver Medalist Hidilyn Diaz kisses her mother Emelita, who’s wearing her daughter’s medal, upon her daughter’s arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 11, 2016). At right is Hidilyn’s father, Eduardo. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

“Nagpapasalamat ako sa mga kababayan ko. Ang pagkapanalo ko, ipinapakita lang natin na kaya natin lumaban sa ibang bansa,” said the teary eyed Diaz. “Ayoko pang mag-retire. Kaya ko pa, kung susuportahan pa ako, said the 25year old Diaz from Mampang, Zamboanga City, adding that “God gave me a chance to go to Brazil and I just gave all out my best.” “Prayers and just believe in yourself.” Diaz stressed beamed by her parents, sports, military officials and her Olympic coach and weightlifting officials, during

a press conference held at the VIP lounge of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. Diaz said she was dedicating her victory to her mother who recently celebrated her birthday last Aug. 7. Diaz bid her teammates goodbye Tuesday then boarded an Emirates flight back to the Philippines where she will be treated like a queen the moment she lands at the airport. Diaz joined the Philippine delegation here in a thanksgiving dinner hosted by the Philippine Olympic See DIAZ, page 12

Why the South China Sea could be Conversion of Fokker F-28 jet into ambulance doable: Air Force the key to winning in swing states airMANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) spokesperson Col. Araus By New America Media

Aug. 9, 2016 – Quick, what do Vietnamese and Filipino Americans have in common? If you said that both communities hail from Southeast Asia, you’d be right. But the commonalities don’t stop there. Both communities also have sizable numbers of naturalized citizens, many of who are casting wary eyes on China’s ongoing aggression in the South China Sea. For Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, whose record on security in the region is well documented, that

could prove decisive come November. “The future of politics will be decided in Asia, not Afghanistan or Iraq,” wrote then Secretary of State Clinton in 2011, in a much-touted essay for Foreign Policy magazine supporting President Obama’s strategic “pivot to Asia.” While turmoil in the Middle East ultimately derailed Obama’s Asia pivot, analysts believe that as president, Clinton would again seek to reinvigorate the policy to secure U.S. priSee WINNING, page 12

Yasay to China: Rule of law must be respected ‘uncompromisingly’ By Michaela del Callar

MANILA, Aug. 11 (PNA) – Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay on Thursday called on China to “uncompromisingly” respect the rule of law as Beijing continues to beef up its military structures in disputed reefs in the South China despite an international tribunal ruling that invalidated its massive claim in the resource-rich waters. Yasay, who made the statement at a joint press conference with visiting Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Davao City, said the Philippines was one with Japan in expressing “grave concern” in the situation in the South China Sea. “We invoke and urge China to make sure that maritime order and security and the rule

of law must completely and uncompromisingly be respected,” Yasay said. The Philippines and Japan are both embroiled in separate territorial disputes with China. The Philippines is locked in a long-running sea row with China over parts its exclusive economic zone being claimed by Beijing off an area of the South China Sea that Manila calls the West Philippine Sea. Japan and China, on the other hand, are contesting ownership over islands called Senkaku by Japan and Diaoyu in Chinese. Recent satellite images show that China has reinforced construction of fighter-plane hangars in Fiery Cross, Mischief Reef and Subi Reefs – features that are within MaSee YASAY, page 12

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– Reconfiguring the “Kalayaan” or the Fokker F-28 “Fellowship” jet liner assigned to the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing is doable but would take time. “Yes, it is feasible. (But it would take some time) as the aircraft will be converted to perform a different mission. There will be definitely some reconfigurations to be made,” Philippine Air Force (PAF)

Robert Musico told PNA Tuesday. Musico said the PAF will create a technical working group that would study the matter and determine the reconfiguration requirements. President Rodrigo R. Duterte, during his visit to the 8th Infantry Division headquarters in Catbalogan, Samar Monday, said See FOKKER F-28, page 12

Bob Arum visits Senate; confirms Pacquiao’s fight in Nov. 5 By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has found valid reason to ask to suspend for few minutes the Senate session on Wednesday. ”Mr. President, I would like to ask for one minute suspension to allow our colleagues to take photo opportunity with our guest Bob Arum,” Zubiri moved after Senate Majority Vicente Sotto III acknowledged the presence of the popular top boxing promoter of Senator Manny Pacquiao. Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III yielded to Zubiri’s motion and for almost five minutes, Arum was surrounded by fellow guests of the Wednesday’s session and by senators who asked for photo op. Pacquiao introduced fellow Senators Richard Gordon and Zubiri to his promoter who is in the country to finalize See BOB ARUM, page 12

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CJ Sereno sees no need to add to what is being said By Perfecto T. Raymundo

MANILA, August 10 (PNA) – Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno on Wednesday said that she sees no need to add to what are being said. �Many things have been said. The Chief Justice sees no need to add to what are being said,� Sereno said on Wednesday in a statement read for her by Supreme Court (SC) Public Information Office (PIO) Chief and Spokesman Atty. Theodore O. Te. This was the reaction of the Supreme Court (SC) on the speech of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday saying that the Chief Justice should not create a constitutional crisis which may prompt the President to order everybody in the Executive Department not to honor the orders of the Chief Justice to the Executive Department. President Duterte also warned

the Chief Justice not to impede on the government’s all-out war against illegal drugs, otherwise, he would rather declare Martial Law. Sereno on Monday advised the judges who were named by President Duterte as purportedly involved in illegal drugs not to surrender. In her four-page letter to President Duterte sent through Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II, the Chief Magistrate advised the judges who were included in the list not to surrender to any police officer without a warrant of arrest. Sereno said that this was to protect the judges as the protectors of the rights of the citizens under the Constitution. Sereno also asked President Duterte to allow those judges who were named to continue to carry their licensed firearm for as long as charges are not yet filed against them.

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Palace says PHL-US alliance remains strong despite gay remark By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Aug. 11 (PNA) – Malacañang on Thursday said the alliance between the Philippines and the United States will remain strong despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s remark calling US ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg a gay. ”Regarding Goldberg statements, this is to assure each and every one that the Philippine-US alliance remains strong,” presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a press briefing.

Abella said President Duterte has just made a statement affirming that the relationship between the Philippines and the US remains strong. He said Philippine Charge d’Affaires to Washington D.C. Patrick Chuasoto had made representation for President. ”They have already explained their situation. The explanations have been properly made” Abella said. When asked if everything has been settled, Abella answered: ‘I assume.’

In his speech before the military soldiers in Cebu City last Friday, President Duterte called Goldberg gay for supposedly meddling in Philippine politics. ”First and foremost, it was not meant to be a public statement. It was addressed to a certain audience and the comments are confined specifically to that audience,” Abella explained. US State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Tradeau found President Duterte’s remark “inappropriate.”

Senators urge public not to take Duterte’s martial law statement seriously By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – Senators on Wednesday urged the public not to take seriously the statement of President Rodrigo Duterte that he will declare martial law if Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will continue to interfere in his intensified fight against illegal drugs. ”I don’t think people should be alarmed because when you say we might have martial law in the Philippines, there are effects in the market; there are effects on investors’ decisions. So I think, we should not overplay with what I think what was not meant seriously,” Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara said in a media interview. Angara said Malacanang explained already that President Duterte was just asking rhetorical question when the President mentioned martial law

while reacting to Sereno’s caution to the judges linked to drugs not to follow the President’s order to report to authorities. ”Sinasabi lang niya bilang isang executive, kailangan mabilis ang kilos para kapag hinadlangan siya ng ibang ahensya, siguro yun ang last resort niya. Pero hindi naman ako naniniwala na he will resort to it,” Angara said. Senator Panfilo Lacson said President Duterte’s martial law statement was just a threat. ”His bullheadedness is epic. By now we should be familiar with his antics. Na pagka nag-ano sa media, biglaan, may statements we should take seriously, may iba he should take lightly,” Lacson explained. Lacson said martial law was not a sole decision of the President. ”It has concurrence already of Congress and it is time-bound, only 60 days. So

unless extreme, very compelling reason, not President will declare Martial law. It’s useless,” Lacson said. ”Masanay na lang tayo. Kasi di ba minsan may mga pronouncement siya, we should be able to read between the lines. Hindi lahat na sinasabi ko literal ang interpretation ninyo. Meron siyang mga ganoon. Dapat kayo nakaka-observe niyan,” he advised the media. Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan agreed with Angara and Lacson, saying “the President may be joking because an order to disobey a legal order or a decision of the Supreme Court is against the Constitution.” In light of the latest exchange of words between President and Sereno, Pangilinan reiterated his call to convene the Joint Judicial, Executive, and Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council (JJELACC).

MANILA, Aug 11 (Mabuhay) – Senate President Pro-Tempore Franklin M. Drilon on Thursday chided President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s chief legal counsel for claiming that the magnitude of drug cases may warrant the declaration of martial law. “Even a freshman law student can easily debunk Atty. Salvador Panelo’s statement as having no legal basis. I do not know which Constitution he has learned in law school but our present Constitution has only provided two grounds for the declaration of martial law – invasion or rebellion. Drug menace is definitely not one of them,” Drilon said. In his media interviews, Panelo has been quoted as saying that “the magnitude of the drug problem that has risen to a crisis proportion may require the application of the provision of the Constitution when it says that the President can declare martial law when the public safety requires it.” “The presidential chief legal counsel would want us to believe that the Constitution allows the President ‘to declare martial law, not only in case of invasion or rebellion, but also when public safety requires it,’” Drilon said. A lawyer and former justice secretary, Drilon explained that the 1987 Constitution only allows the declaration of martial law, upon the concurrence of two requisites: one, when there is actual invasion or rebellion and two, when public safety requires it. These two requisites must be present, which Panelo conveniently disregarded, he noted.

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DOTr chief assures transport emergency powers will not be abused By Azer N. Parrocha

View of Carriedo St. in Manila: Photo shows how Carriedo St. in Manila looks like as viewed from the Carriedo station of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 on Thursday (Aug. 11, 2016). The street, which teems with vendors, leads to the revered Quiapo Church. (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

No MRT, LRT fare hike welcomed By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto on Wednesday welcomed the assurance of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade that no fare increase will be imposed both in the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) without “enhanced quality service.” Tugade made the assurance in the first Senate public hearing on the bills and resolutions granting President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to solve the traffic problems in Metro Manila and other highly-urbanized cities for the period of two years. Asked by Recto if his department is inclined to approve the reported petition by LRT 1’s private operators if they could raise fares by 10 percent, Tugade said “any increases must

be predicated on enhanced quality service.” “Sinabihan ko na ho ang aking management that any increases on the rates sa LRT is totally not acceptable to me. Magmumukha tayong katawa-tawa sa matinding problema tapos magtataas tayo ng pamasahe,” he added. Pressed by Recto if there are also plans to adjust fares in the MRT, Tugade replied, “Wala ho kaming planong ganyan.” “Lalabas ho kaming katawa-tawa na magre-rate increase at yung serbisyo mo ay hindi naman maganda,” the DOTr chief said. Tugade said that while he has not received any formal request for any rate increase in any of the three Metro elevated train lines, he has issued instructions that he will not approve such application.

MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Wednesday assured that the department will not abuse emergency powers — which will be used to alleviate the country’s transport problems — if the Congress should decide to grant their request. In a chance interview after a Senate hearing on emergency powers, Tugade assured the public that emergency powers will not be abused as most power-hungry government officials would do. He said that he wants emergency powers to last for only two to three years to ease the country’s transport problems immediately. ”Don’t be bothered by the emergency powers—it won’t be abused.

There is also the oversight-Congress and Supreme Court (watching over us) so don’t be bothered,” Tugade said. ”There are far too many problems that need solutions in a short period of time. So that we have a fighting chance, I am asking for emergency powers,” he added. During the hearing, Tugade stressed that among the department’s priorities was to create a single, synchronized authority to manage the traffic system in Metro Manila. Traffic management is currently shared by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and local government units (LGUs).

Use of beep cards as toll payment on trial run in Cavitex By Azer N. Parrocha

MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – Beep cards are now being accepted as payment at the Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) for the toll fees of Class 1 vehicles. Beep card concessionaire AF Payments Inc. (AFPI) said Wednesday the fee costs PHP24 if exiting in Parañaque City and PHP64 if in Kawit, Cavite. The limited public trial began on Aug. 8 (Monday). AFPI CEO and President Peter Maher said that extending the use of beep cards as a payment option at Cavitex is another step towards making the beep card an all-in-one travel card. “We hope that the low cost of the beep card and the wide network of loading options being developed will appeal to drivers who pass along Cavitex and are interested in passing the toll gates more quickly,” Maher said. Cavitex CEO and President J. Luigi Bautista welcomed the partnership saying that the management is proud to be part of the modernization of different aspects of travel in the Philippines. “Now, even private vehicle owners and their passengers can feel the benefit of the beep card,” Bautista said. The beep card is a tap-and-go payment system accepted in the LRT 1, LRT 2, MRT 3 and select bus lines. It can be purchased for PHP20, reloadable and valid for four years.

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TRAVEL PHL expects more Thai tourists this year By Azer N. Parrocha

MANILA, Aug 11 (PNA) -- More Thai tourists are expected to visit the Philippines following an agreement sealed between the tourism departments of both countries last week, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday. DOT said that the Philippines has embarked on an “exchange tourism” agreement with Thailand during the four-day visit of Tourism Secretary

Wanda Teo to Bangkok last week. Teo’s visit was done on the invitation of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as part of the celebration of the 84th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. The Secretary met with Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, the Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports, who offered collaboration between the two countries in farm tourism, youth development, and women and indigenous

community projects. She also met with the Thai Travel Agents Association President Suparerk Soorangura who announced that his group will visit the Philippines in September for the Philippine Travel Exposition (PHITEX) and tour the cities of Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. According to Teo, Soorangura said that he looked forward to seeing Mayon Volcano, go deep-diving, shopping

and get a taste of authentic Filipino cuisine. Meanwhile, Teo was invited to promote the Philippines in the Thai International Travel Fair in February next year. As a top travel executive and tourism advocate herself, Teo noted that the department could learn a thing or two from Thai authorities who she said “catapulted Thailand’s tourism to the top.” (PNA)

Off the grid in Negros Occidental’s Danjugan Island By Azer N. Parrocha

MANILA, (PNA) -- Can you survive a vacation without electricity? A marine and wildlife sanctuary within a 43-hectare island situated in the Sulu Sea is encouraging visitors to get as close to nature as they possibly can, minus modern conveniences. Danjugan Island, which is four to five hours away from Bacolod or Dumaguete, is described by its executive director Dave Albao as a private conservation site and marine protected area. In other words, definitely “not a resort”. It is managed by the Philippine Reef Rainforest Conservation Foundation Inc. (PRRCI), a non-government organization led by Gerry Ledesma who bought the island in 1994 for preservation. Ledesma saw how the reefs were slowly experiencing degradation and wanted to prevent further damage. The island has five lagoons and is covered with limestone forests which

is home to over 74 bird species, 10 bat species, 579 fish species and many other wildlife species such as corals, turtles, snakes and the rare coconut crabs. Among the island’s star attractions is its lone Beach Stone-Curlew or Beach Thick-knee, a greybrown shorebird with a massive yellow-based bill and thick knees—thus the name. It can be found across Australia and a few other Asian countries including the Philippines. The Beach Stone-Curlew is a rare bird, so rare that been tagged as ‘near threatened’. Albao said that Asian tourists would even fly to the Philippines on a weekend just to see the bird, take photos and fly back home. Visitors that first set foot on the island will immediately feel peaceful as it only welcomes more or less 50 guests excluding its 10-member staff. It’s the perfect hideaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Modern conveniences such as cell service, television and running water will not be part of the Danjugan Island experience, Albao said stressing that people rely solely on natural entertainment and human interaction. If by chance a part of the island does have cell service, visitors will have trouble charging their gadgets as the island uses solar power to run lights while water is usually brought from the mainland, he explained. The island offers simple accommodations in either the Moray Lagoon Camp or Typhoon Beach Camp. Air-conditioning units are inexistent and visitors will also be given just a bucket of water to bathe in. Albao said that the island is heavily dependent on tourism as its source of income, which is used to further preserve its biodiversity. However, he said that the priority was still conservation and not the entertainment of visitors. Of course, visitors will have

enough activities to keep them preoccupied such as boat-trips, island tours, snorkeling, kayaking to name a few. It’s a favorite among yogis and quiet-loving individuals. A number of marine and wildlife summer camps are also held to educate elementary and high school students of Southern Negros communities through its Danjugan Island Environmental Education Program (DEEP). With seven different types of ecosystems— beach forest, mangroves, lagoons, bat caves, coral reefs, seagrass beds and an open sea— students who aspire to be future ecologists and biologists have the best classroom to learn in. Those who have been to the island before would say that it receives far less attention than it ought to receive, but they also agree that it only adds to the mystique that surrounds this hidden gem in the Sulu Sea. (PNA)

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Senators see need to grant Duterte special powers to solve traffic woes By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – After listening for almost five hours to the Department of Transportation officials led by Secretary Arthur Tugade, the senators have agreed that there is a need to grant President Rodrigo R. Duterte and the Executive Branch with emergency powers to solve land and air traffic congestions in the country. ”Nakikita nain dito ang emergency powers, kailangan nila para mas mapabilis ang procurement process,” Senate Committee on Public Services chairperson Sen. Grace Poe told the media after the first public hearing on bills and resolution providing emergency powers to address the transportation crisis. Poe, however, said the emergency powers should be compliant with the Freedom of Information (FOI) executive order to prevent abuses. ”It (FOI) must permeate and penetrate all activities, contracts, projects, biddings, documents, awards,

payments made pursuant to the act of granting emergency powers. Letting the sunlight in construction results in better-built infrastructure,” Poe said. She also said the emergency powers must be fiscally responsible and must have complete details and deadlines for the construction of the infrastructures. ”We will not go for vague powers, or blank checks. Hindi pwede ang bahala na kami. Everything must be well-defined. The parameters must be set. I assure you there will be elbow room and wide latitude given but not wide enough for thieves to sneak in,” Poe said. Poe assured Malacañang that “we will not be competing with you in finding problems, we will be cooperating with you in finding solutions,” even pointing out that current transportation woes require “extraordinary powers to solve.” “What are the limitations of the emergency powers? It should be

Comelec cannot disqualify aspirants in Barangay, SK polls for supposed link to illegal drug ops MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) cannot disqualify aspirants in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls for their supposed link to illegal drug operations. Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista said Tuesday such accusations are not grounds to exclude those who will file their Certificate of Candidacy (CoC). “If these are merely allegations and accusations, then they are not grounds for disqualification,” Bautista said, noting that for a candidate to be disqualified to run for public office, he or she should have been sentenced by a court. “Before you can be disqualified, there has to be final conviction and bears perpetual disqualification,” Bautista pointed out. The filing of CoCs for the Oct. 31 polls will be from October 3 to 5. Over the weekend, President Rodrigo R. Duterte identified more than 150 individuals for their alleged link to illegal drug operations.

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Tugade said bidding and procurement procedures must be fasttracked to immediately solve what observers said as transport crisis. Senators Franklin Drilon, Joseph Victor Ejercito and Alan Peter Cayetano have filed separate bills granting President Duterte emergency powers. In his Senate Bill No. 999, Cayetano said the emergency powers should not only help address the land traffic problem but the air traffic congestion, particularly at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Tugade said the special powers will authorize the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to redistribute air traffic to Clark, Laoag, Davao and other international gateway. For his part, Senate Committee on Public Services vice chairman Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito said the traffic woes in Metro Manila is an “economic hemorrhage” that needs serious attention.

Malacañang preparing list of LGU execs with ‘untainted’ record in fighting illegal drugs By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) -- Malacanang announced on Wednesday that it will come out with a list of local government unit (LGU) officials with “untainted” reputation in addressing the problem of illegal drugs in their respective areas of jurisdiction. ”In a few days, we will come out with the list of effective LGU officials,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andanar said in a press statement. Andanar explained the list was borne out from his usual media

meetings together with Executive Secretary Atty. Salvador Medialdea. ”We thought that it was also proper to celebrate the untainted reputation of LGU executives when it comes to illegal drugs,” Andanar said. The PCO chief that the list of LGU officials with good reputation as anti-illegal drugs campaigners have outweighed the local officials linked to the illegal drugs. Andanar said Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili who ordered suspected criminals and drug pushers to take “walk of shame” will be included in the list.

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Late civic leader Atty. Linda Sarno honored for her green advocacy For the last eight years, the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County (FACCOC) had always gone green with its signature summer event it calls Annual Green, Conserve and Health Expo which this year had for its venue the world-famous Disneyland Paradise Hotel in Anaheim. The event had become a tradition where participation by environmentally-conscious sectors continue to grow in significance and variety every year. True to its vision of reaching out to the business and professional sectors of one of the most populous counties in California, the annual event pioneered by the late Atty. Linda Sarno brings dozens of exhibitors from the different cities’ entities whose products and services had to do with environmental conservation including the professional and business sectors enhanced efforts in the areas of going “green� under one roof. Orange County has more than 3 million people in its 34 cities and the third most populous county in the whole of California. FACCOC had designed the event to be an information sharing venue for a healthy exchange of information among various players in the “go green� advocacy and provides a means for marketing various health and eco-friendly products. Linda Sarno’s sense of urgency and dedication in advocating for the environmental conservation had rubbed on the membership of the Chamber that the tradeshow cum information-sharing event had become one of its meaningful signature projects. It was not only the environment that Linda was concerned about. In

fact, she had a number of advocacies she worked for that demanded her attention, passion and dedication among which are women’s rights, pro life and equal protection under the law as a lawyer. Citing instances of her avowed advocacy for upholding the rule of law, the event’s special guest Rep. Ed Royce of California’s 39th Legislative District and a long time supporter of the Fil-Am community, in his remarks highlighted Linda’s courage and commitment “in upholding the rule of law� be it on the local front or thousands of miles away in the Philippines. Linda left a lasting legacy and indelible mark in the hearts of those who had been privileged to work with her in various capacities. FACCOC, through its annual Emerald Awards, took occasion to honor individuals and organizations whose outstanding contributions to environmental consciousness had highlighted the need for a concerted effort to educate involve the people in this important work that touch the lives of people not only of the present but of the future generations as well. Awards were given in five categories that highlighted and recognized the outstanding achievements of those whose efforts upheld the cause of environmental concerns of preserving the environment and underlining the impacts they have had to the beneficiaries of these innovations.

Awarded were: Greenest City – Cerritos City; Best Procurement Agency of Product for Small Business – Metropolitan Water District; Best Green Product or Service – Solar City; Best Health Company - On-Season Meals, and Best Conservation Program – Waste Management of Orange County. A panel of resource speakers composed of

Honoring Linda Sarno, Esq – The husband of the late Linda Sarno, Engr. Phil Sarno and his son, Mike Sarno, listen as Faccoc Director Gloria Rull memorializes the person responsible for the Fil Am Chambers joining the advocacy on “going green�. With her near the podium is Director Edith Andres.

Ready, “go Green� – Fil-Am Chamber of Commerce president Edwin Baloloy cuts the ceremonial ribbon to open the day-long Green Conserve and Health Expo at the Disneyland Pacific Hotel recently. He is joined by Rep. Ed Royce of California’s 39th Legislative District and other officers of the host nonprofit organization.

Ms. Leila Mozafarri (Director of Orange County Business Development Center), Jonathan Volzke (Public Affairs Manager, Municipal Water District of Orange County), and Ms. Nemrita Merino (Sr. Project Manager, Transportation Electrification, Southern California Edison) shared vital information and insights on

various measures that their agencies undertake in the area of green technology and other related concerns. Linda’s husband, Eng. Phil Sarno and son, Mike, graced the event and received the posthumous commendations and accolades for the community leader’s work in advocating for a greener environment.

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Marcos’ remains transferred into coďŹƒn; mausoleum closed to public MANILA, Aug 11 (Mabuhay) – After the transfer of the remains of late strongman Ferdinand Marcos into a coffin, the mausoleum in Batac, Ilocos Norte that used to house his body for years has been closed to the public. Citing the mausoleum’s caretaker, people coming to view the remains of the late president were told that the place has been temporarily closed. One of the mausoleum’s cleaners confirmed that Marcos’ remains have been transferred into a coffin. There has been no word from the Marcos family yet on the matter. Reports indicate that the burial of Marcos’ remains at the heroes’ cemetery “Libingan ng Mga Bayaniâ€?

will take place in September amid protests from Martial Law victims. Meanwhile, a group of Martial Law victims and their families is asking President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his go signal on the burial of the late dictator at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNBM) in Taguig City. Last week, Duterte reiterated his reasons for allowing the late strongman’s remains to be buried at LNBM. An earlier news report said the family decided to bury Marcos on September 18. Since his death in 1989, Marcos’ remains had been lying in the mausoleum in his hometown of Batac. (MNS)

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LA Philharmonic musicians wowed local community with classical music A free concert was recently shown at the Alhambra Library with Baroque and classical masterpieces performed by members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. The Alhambra Community Library is a hidden treasure of culture in the San Gabriel Valley area, whose various ongoing events encourages pleasurable involvement for its event-oriented community. LA Philharmonic members: Paul Stein, Violinist and Paul Viapiano, guitarist and mandolin player, both performed during the event. Though this author was a little late for the concert, the first part of the programme started with Mr. Stein, performing the violin solo of composer Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Partita No. 3 in E Major” with violin pieces such as “Loure,” “Gavotte en Rondeau,” and “Gigue.” Born in Dallas, Paul Stein started playing violin when he was 8 years old. His prowess in music stayed on until he graduated in high school, thereafter receiving a Bachelor of Music degree from Southern Methodist University and a master of Music from Yale University. In 1985, he created the Chamber Music Express ensemble, introducing classical music to audiences at schools and libraries. His stories for those programs include: Galileo’s “Metronome,” “The Magical, Musical Mini-Mall “ and the “Voyages of the Viola.” For five years, Paul Stein has been the director of chamber music series at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center. He has been a soloist and a performer with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra for 35 years and has brought his musical experience into many educational and chamber music venues.

Currently, he is the Artistic Director of the “Classical Kaleidoscope” chamber music series at the Arcadia Library and occasionally performs as a soloist at Glendale and Pasadena Community Orchestras, The Rio Hondo Symphony and the Crown City Symphony. He has also been a faculty at the University of La Verne, Pasadena City College and Glendale College. He teaches Violin and Viola from his home studio. Paul Viapiano, on the other hand, has played guitar and mandolin with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Group since 1984. He has worked with well-known conductors such as: Esa-Pekka Salonen, Pierre Boulez, John Adams, Sir Simon Rattle and Gustavo Dudamel. He is a charter member of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and frequently performs with the LA Opera as well. Mr. Viapiano has also recorded with famous recording artists such as: Frank Sinatra, BB King, James Taylor and Barbara Streisand and has played both guitar and keyboards for Randy Newman’s “Harps and Angels,” at the Mark Taper Forum. He was the guitarist for the multiyear engagements of “The Lion King,” “Wicked” and “The Book of Mormons,” at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood Most recently, Paul Viapiano has completed the acclaimed musical “The Scottsboro Boys,” where he played chromatic harmonica, ban-

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jo, mandolin and ukulele in addition to guitar. During the Alhambra Library performance, Mr. Viapiano played a rendition of Bach selections from “Sonatas,” and “Partitas” on the Mandolin. Indeed the unique sound of the Mandolin impressed all of us tremendously, in the moderately- attended concert. Finally, a combined selection of “Opus 25” by composer, Mauro Giuliani was performed next, with a grand sonata for violin (Stein) and guitar (Viapiano). Giuliani’s ecstatic, romantic melody of “Opus 25” selections included

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Police file charges vs. Albuera town mayor, son over illegal drugs MANILA, Aug 11 (Mabuhay) – Police have filed charges against Leyte province’s Albuera town mayor Rolando Espinosa and his son Kerwin over alleged possession of illegal drugs and illegal possession of firearms. The PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has filed the charges against the drug suspects after the police seized over 11 kilos of suspected shabu and a cache of firearms and explosives components in one of the houses of the mayor in Albuera town on Wednesday. Authorities estimated the value of the shabu seized on Wednesday

at P88 million. Operatives also seized ammonium nitrate, blasting caps, firing wires and black powder in the raid. Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, chief of the Albuera police, said they were able to secure a search warrant on Espinosa’s ancestral home after receiving positive information that kilograms of shabu are being stored in the compound. Espenido said the information came from Espinosa’s men who were arrested in past police operations. Last week, Espinosa surrendered to PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato� dela Rosa. The suspect

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was allowed to stay for several days at the top cop’s residence in Camp Crame, the so-called PNP White House. While in Manila, policemen killed six alleged men of Espinosa in Albuera. The gunmen were killed in a shootout outside the residences of the mayor in Barangay Benolho. Dela Rosa kicked out Espinosa from his official residence after the mayor’s suspected drug lord son, Kerwin, failed to meet the deadline for him to surrender. At present, Mayor Espinosa remains confined in a hospital in Cebu. (MNS) Diabetic supplies Emergency room services Eyeglasses after cataract surgery Foot exams and treatment for diabetics Hearing and balance exams Kidney dialysis and disease education Occupational and Physical therapy Prosthetic/Orthotic items Second surgical opinions Speech language pathology services X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans If you have questions, call me at 323-535- 7373 or e-mail at: leo.balita@ gmail.com. About the author: Leo Monsalud hails from Sta. Cruz, Zambales. He studied for MBA and Law at the University of the Philippines. He worked for United Laboratories, Inc. where his last position held was vice-president assigned as general manager of a division. He holds CA license # 0G55218 as well as a Non-Resident license in Nevada.

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What immigration benefits are available to same sex marriages post DOMA? On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional in the landmark case US. V. Windsor. The BIA shortly thereafter issued a decision in Matter of Zeleniak holding that DOMA is no longer an impediment in recognizing same-sex couples under the immigration and Nationality Act. Matter of Zeleniak, 26 I&N Dec. 158 (BIA 2013). This means a same-sex marriages are now valid for immigration purposes as long as the marriage is recognized in the “place of celebration.� This means a same- sex marriage is valid for immigration purposes as long as it was valid in the place of celebration. The same-sex marriage is valid even if the applicant is applying in a country in which same-sex marriage is illegal. On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that state-level bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional. The court ruled that the denial of marriage licenses to same-sex couples and the refusal to recognize those marriages performed in other jurisdictions violates the Due Process and the Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. In the area of immigrant visas, a same sex US Citizen spouse or legal permanent resident spouse may now petition for an immigrant visa for their spouse as long as the marriage was valid in the place of celebration. Validity of the marriage is not based on the place of domicile. Stepchildren acquired through the same sex marriage can also qualify

under the same requirements as stepchildren acquired through opposite sex marriages. Same sex spouses and qualified children or step children can also qualify as dependents of employment-based categories and family-preference categories as derivatives. Same-sex partners of US citizens may also apply for K-1 fiancĂŠ non-immigrant visa the same way opposite sex partners may petition for a fiancĂŠ visa. The same sex US Citizen spouse may then file an immigrant petition and adjustment of status after the fiancĂŠ enters the US and marries the US citizen spouse. Widows and widowers of same-sex spouses can also qualify for immigration benefits under INA 204(l). Generally, this is done by filing a self-petition within two years of the death of the US citizen same sex spouse. In the area of non-immigrant visas, same-sex spouses and their children are now eligible for non- immigrant visa as a derivative. Same sex spouses and their children can qualify as derivatives in non-immigrant visas including H , E , L , O , R visas, etc. For aliens with final removal orders issued prior to the Windsor decision, the recognition of the validity of same sex marriage makes available new relief for their case. It may be possible to file a motion to

reopen the deportation/removal case even if the removal order was issues past 90 days. 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, APLC. This article is not a

solicitation. Attorney Kenneth Reyes is a graduate of Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration and Family Law Sections. You may contact Atty. Reyes at (213) 388-1611 or via e-mail at kureyeslaw@gmail.com. LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH REYES, APLC is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 747, Los Angeles, CA. Visit us in the web at kenreyeslaw. com

Palace says no definite date set yet for Marcos burial MANILA, Aug 11 (Mabuhay) – Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella on Thursday clarified no definite date yet has been set for the burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. �There is no definite date as of now,� Abella said in a press briefing in Malacanang. According to reports, the Marcos family is already preparing the burial of the former dictator at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Sept. 18. �The only thing that is certain is that he will be accorded ceremonies fitting a president,� Abella said. Abella explained that President Rodrigo Duterte allowed Marcos’ burial at the hero’s cemetery because he was a former president. �From the PRRD’s perspective and basis is the fact that FM (Ferdinand Marcos) was past president and that it was being given consideration for.

So he is not making any reference to delusion of anyone,� he said. Several civic organizations and the victims of martial law during Marcos regime have expressed strong opposition to the plan to bury Marcos at the hero’s cemetery. Malacanang has said Pres. Duterte will not stop public demonstration against his decision to allow the burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Pres. Duterte also said the government will assign only a few law enforcers to manage the traffic in areas near the rally sites.(MNS)

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against this tough young Mexican-American Jessy Vargas who won the title early this year by knockout,” Arum told the Senate media. Arum said Pacquiao can train in the Philippines while the Senate is on session so as not to disrupt the boxing superstar-turned senator. The Top Rank Promotion boss said if Pacquiao hurdles Vargas, more fights will be scheduled for the Filipino boxing icon next year before finally hanging his gloves for good.

the Filipino boxing icon’s next fight on November 5. In a media interview, Arum confirmed that World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas of Mexico will be the next opponent of Pacquiao. ”We’re all set for Nov. 5. He’s (Pacquiao) gonna fight for the welterweight championship of the world

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nila’s exclusive economic zone. China claims a huge swathe of the South China Sea as part of its territory, but an international tribunal in The Hague invalidated this claim in July 12 following a case filed by the Philippines in 2013. Beijing has ignored and belittled the ruling, maintaining it has “indisputable” and “historical” claim over nearly the entire waters even as it encroaches on the territories of its smaller neighbors like the Philippines. Kishida said maritime order based on the rule of law is “indispensable” for regional stability and prosperity.

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macy in the region and to ensure the United States remains “at the center of the action.” And there is plenty of “action.” In the years since Clinton’s essay appeared, China has continued to build up its presence in open waters around the South China Sea, posing a direct challenge to the territorial sovereignty of several Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam and the Philippines. Beijing continues to construct military bases –including a 3000-meter runway, two helipads and a radar tower – on artificial islands that lie in open waters.

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Committee. From the restaurant, she and fellow weightlifter Nestor Colonia, and coach Alfonso Aldanete were brought to the airport. They were scheduled to depart at 2 a.m. Wednesday for a journey that will take at least 25 hours via Dubai. POC second vice president Col. Jeff Tamayo accompanied the small but victorious group in the long flight back home. Diaz was toasted and cheered during the dinner of Brazilian steak, salad and wine. The Philippine Ambassador to Brazil, Jose Burgos, graced the affair, among other guests, including Brazilians who work for the Games. The 25-year-old Diaz, who gave the Philippines its first Olympic medal in 20 years, held back her tears as she bid her teammates, including those who are still in contention, goodbye. Most of them have been here in Rio

A report out this week, meanwhile, notes China began flying “aerial combat patrols” over these same waters despite a ruling by a United Nations tribunal invalidating Beijing’s claims to territory in the region. While China rejected the ruling, Filipinos and Vietnamese – including those in the United States – turned out in droves to celebrate. Indeed, if there is a core issue linking Vietnamese and Filipino American voters, it is Chinese aggression and the threat it poses to the territorial integrity of their homelands. since July 23. “Excited na ako umuwi pero malungkot din ako kasi iiwan ko na kayo. Napamahal na ako sa lahat ng kasama ko dito,” said Diaz, who added that she can’t wait to see her parents, Eduardo and Emelita, once she arrives in Manila. Diaz’ parents will be flown to Manila from Zamboanga City. From the NAIA Terminal 3, the country’s first weightlifter to win an Olympic medal will be taken to Resorts World where she and her family, and her two other companions will stay overnight. A press conference is being planned at around 6 p.m. at the hotel. If plans push through, Diaz and company will be flown to Zamboanga City the following day on board a private plane courtesy of sports patron Manny V. Pangilinan. Diaz wants to spend time with her family and enjoy the fiesta in their place in Mambang in Zamboanga on Sunday.

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Caregivers: are you receiving overtime pay? Under California law most caregivers must be paid overtime compensation when working 24hour shifts. With the increase in California’s minimum wage to $10 an hour on January 1, 2016, that means a 24- hour caregiver must be paid $315 a day to comply with the current law. Many caregivers are working under a day rate or monthly salary. A day rate or monthly salary does not compensate for the overtime hours worked and results in a substantial unpaid overtime claim for the caregiver. Oftentimes, employers attempt to avoid liability by claiming the caregiver is an “independent contractor.”

In most circumstances, this argument will fail as typically employers maintain significant control over the caregiver such that that California law will find the caregiver to be an employee. This change in the overtime rules for caregivers became effective on January 1, 2014, when the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights (DWBR) became law. Previously, employees who qualified as “per-

Before co-signing for anyone It is not uncommon for banks and other financial institutions to require a cosigner on a credit application. This is especially true when the applicant either has no prior credit history or the credit score is not high enough for other reasons to warrant an approval. This happens every single day- on loan applications to purchase a car, a home, personal property or even for a credit card. So what does the applicant often do in order to get approved? He or she will usually call Mom or Dad, a brother, sister, friend or maybe even a co-worker asking them a “favor” by acting as a cosigner on the loan. I see this happen a lot with my Filipino clients. They are all so willing to help at any costs and if they have better credit than the applicant, they will not hesitate to sign on the dotted line. The question is: Do they really understand what they are signing? Listen to me! More often than not, this could be one of the biggest mistakes you can make in your life especially if the person you are cosigning for is likely to default on the obligation! Think about this for a minute. Ask yourself this question before cosigning for anyone. Why do you think the bank or lender is asking you to guarantee the loan in the first place? Answer: Because they believe that the applicant has a high likelihood of not being able to pay, that’s why! That means in the eyes of the lender, they are a credit risk. So what do they do? Well, they don’t want to carry that

risk themselves- so they want to pass it on to you! The cosigner is fully legally responsible for the entire debt, just as the main borrower is. Let me put it bluntly: When you cosign, you are not just being “nice”. What you’re essentially doing is you’re saying to the lender: “I take full legal responsibility for this debt. You can come after me to collect as if I borrowed this money myself.” Question: Are you really prepared to do that? As a bankruptcy attorney who has filed more than 6,000 bankruptcy cases over the years, I often feel bad for cosigners because in a lot of cases that I’ve handled, the only reason they are filing for bankruptcy is because the person they cosigned for defaulted on a debt, and now the creditor is after them. The cosigner is usually a well-meaning dad, mom, spouse, boyfriend, cousin or friend who simply wanted to help the borrower purchase a car, a home or get a loan to pay bills or whatever. The borrower usually promises the cosigner “not to worry about it” because they will “pay on time.” Guess what? The sad reality is that many times, that’s not what happens. For whatever reason, the borrower doesn’t pay the bill so the

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sonal attendants,” including caregivers, nannies and babysitters who worked in private households, were The DWBR eliminated the overtime exemption for personal attendants and provides that personal attendants, “shall not be employed more than nine hours in any workday or more than 45 hours in any workweek unless the employee receives one and onehalf times the employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked over nine hours in any workday and for all hours worked more than 45 hours in the workweek.” So now caregivers, nannies and babysitters (with limited exceptions) must be paid overtime compensation. Under Labor Code § 1194, domestic workers are not only able to recover their unpaid overtime

in a civil action, but they also may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. California law also provides interest and penalties for workers who are not properly paid overtime compensation. If you are working as a caregiver who is not paid overtime when working more than nine hours a day or 45 hours a week, you should consult with an attorney to discuss your rights under this law. With all the penalties, interest and attorneys fees allowed, claims often exceed $100,000 for 24-hour employees working just over 1 year. Article written by Daniel Chaleff, Employment Law Attorney of Chaleff Rehwald. Mr. Chaleff has been practicing employment law for over 21 years. For free and confidential consultation call (818) 807-4168.

house goes into foreclosure, the car gets repossessed or they stop paying on the loan so the cosigner gets sued by the creditor. Remember that if the borrower defaults on the loan, that means legally, you also defaulted on the loan. It will affect your credit and the creditor will commence collection action against you and everything that you own. You can be sued and your wages can get garnished and your bank accounts levied. Did you know that even the Bible admonishes us about this? In Proverbs 22:26-27, it says: “Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debt or put security for someone else. If you can’t pay it, even your bed will be snatched from under you.” (NLT) Trust me on this: Everyone usually enters into a cosigning relationship with great intentions. But I have seen how cosigning has destroyed relationships, mar-

riages and sever family ties more times than I can remember, simply because no one understood the legal implications of cosigning when they took out the loan. So before you cosign for anyone, THINK TWICE before signing the legal document and if you don’t feel comfortable about the whole thing, do not be afraid to say NO or it may come back and make your life miserable later on. If you need help with debt problems, I can help you figure out all your options. Call my office at 866-477- 7772. I have offices in Glendale, Cerritos and Valencia. The initial consultation is FREE. (None of the information herein is intended to give legal advice for any specific situation. Atty. Ray Bulaon has successfully helped over 5,000 clients in getting out of debt. For a free attorney evaluation of your situation, please call Ray Bulaon Law Offices at TOLL FREE 1-866- 477-7772).

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MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – Malacañang on Wednesday allayed fears that President Rodrigo R. Duterte would declare martial law amid the intensified campaign against illegal drugs. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andanar said President Duterte was merely asking a rhetorical question when he hit back at Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno for interfering in his campaign against the drug menace. ”Ikaw [Sereno] ang kingpin sa judiciary. Ako, presidente. Ako may trabaho, ikaw wala. Walang mga judges na nagpa-patrol ng daan. Walang mga sheriff ninyo na naghuhuli. ‘Yan ang mabigat na problema ko, na-inherit ko sa dumaan (na administrasyon), pati ‘yung gobyerno na naglagay sa ‘yo diyan... If this continues, pigilan mo ako eh ‘di sige. ‘Pag nagwala na... or would you rather that I will declare martial law?” Duterte said in his speech in Cagayan de Oro City Tuesday night. (“You [Sereno] are the kingpin of the judiciary, I am the president. I have a mission. Judges do not patrol the streets. You do not have sheriffs who get caught. That is the big problem that I inherited from the past administration, including the government that put you in place. If you continue to hold me back... or would you rather I declare martial law?” Duterte said in his speech in Cagayan de Oro City Tuesday night.) ”The President merely asked a rhetorical question and said it under the context that his anti-drug campaign cannot wait for the slow wheels of justice – Philippine style,” Andanar explained in his press statement on Wednesday. President Duterte, he said, is an “action man”, who believes that justice delayed is justice denied. ”He is the type, who at the onset of his presidency, simply wants to hit the ground running and rid society of drugs, crime, and corruption with urgency,” he said. The PCO chief added that President Duterte is working very hard to meet the drug menace “head-on” by removing fear among the people amid reports that 600,000 drug addicts have already surrendered to the authorities. ”The President has made use of executive powers at his disposal, knowing fully well the limits of these powers, and without undermining the constitutional separate of powers nor infringing upon the rights of citizens,” he said. Andanar also defended the inclusion of the seven judges in the drug list that President Duterte announced early Sunday morning. ”When the President referred the named judges on his consolidated list to the Supreme Court, he was acknowledging the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court over the judges. He recognizes the separation of powers, and even asked the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court not to create a constitutional crisis,” he said. ”By calling out the names of the judges on the list, he is giving them every chance and opportunity to be prepared to defend themselves, clear their names if they are innocent, and alert the community of their involvement in drugs if they are guilty,” he added. Andanar said not every Filipino would agree with the way President Duterte addresses the drug problem “but the President is putting his life, his honor, and the presidency at stake.”

President Duterte has already given the “green light” for the burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libigan ng mga Bayani next month despite strong indignation coming from anti Marcos organizations and human rights activists. The “yellow ribbon” allies and boot lickers of the Aquino/Cojuango clan are threatening to hold protest rallies hoping that they may still be able to convince President “Digong” to reconsider his decision to have the late president be interred at the heroes’ cemetery. As I was writing this column, President Duterte seemed to be unperturbed to the threat of massive protest rallies by various anti Marcos and human rights groups. Duterte even encouraged the protesters to hold their protest rallies, promising them a month’s permit to hold such protest action, provided they don’t commit crimes and impede the flow of vehicular traffic. I think it is about time that the corpse of the former “strongman of Asia” be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The former president’s corpse has been preserved for so many years now at his home province of Ilocos Norte. As a former president and a soldier who served during World War II, Marcos deserved to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, even though his 20-year rule was marked by widespread corruption and alleged human rights violations. As far as being a war hero, that is another matter that can be debated upon, depending on your political affiliation or ideology. It is about time that the nation put closure to this controversy and let history judge him for what he did in the past. I think the Marcos family has suffered enough humiliation from the public and the media for years. I also think that the people’s hatred for the late President Marcos, as well as his family, has waned through the years. Just think of how many voted for Sen. Bongbong Marcos, who may have won, according to him. If majority of the Filipinos still hates the Marcos family, how come former Senator Bongbong Marcos garnered more than 13 million votes during the May 9 vice presidential election? • Supreme Court Chief Justice Lourdes Sere-

no must have been stunned by President Digong’s veiled threat to impose martial law should the high court interfere with the government’s on-going aggressive anti-drug operations. Duterte’s allies, however, were quick to downplay the threat made by the Chief Executive, saying that he was apparently disappointed that someone in the government was trying to impede his momentum in his desire to eradicate the gargantuan drug problem in the country today. Many believe that President Duterte must have made the threat out of frustration because of the apparent snail-paced justice system in the country when it comes to prosecuting drug offenders and drug lords arrested by law enforcement agencies. Duterte also apparently didn’t take well the four-page letter he got from Sereno, which stated that the revelations of the names of judges implicated in illegal drugs was “premature” and could endanger their lives. Sereno has also cautioned the judges not to surrender in the absence of an arrest warrant. This must have angered Duterte who warned Sereno not to create a constitutional crisis since he will be forced to instruct the entire executive branch to ignore the high court’s orders. The feisty Duterte also questioned Sereno’s credibility, as well as the Aquino administration, for being inutile for the past six years in addressing and ignoring the continued proliferation of illegal drugs in the country. It was former President Benigno Aquino who appointed Sereno, the most junior among Supreme Court justices, after the sitting Chief Justice was removed through impeachment. If Sereno has any plans of engaging a word of war with President Duterte, she should think twice since she is expected to lose. Besides, Duterte knows that Sereno has lots “skeletons in the closet” being hidden from the public. Majority of the people are also backing up the campaign of President Digong against illegal drugs. They are apparently overjoyed that President Digong is doing what other past presidents have not done or have failed to address regarding the menace or danger of illegal drugs to our youth.

Duterte to Sereno: No winner in a ‘constitutional war’ MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – President Rodrigo R. Duterte has dared Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to undergo a reality check, urging her not to create a constitutional crisis over his naming of judges allegedly involved in illegal drugs. “Please go to reality. Huwag ka masyado dun sa itaas… I have my oath. I will defend the Constitution, I will honor the flag, but do not create a conflict there because hindi tayo magkasundo… (we would disagree...) Please, please, please do not create a confrontation, a constitutional war, talo tayong lahat diyan (we will all lose there),” the President said on Tuesday. In his speech before more than 400 soldiers of the Fourth Infantry Division (4ID) of the Philippine Army, Duterte said naming the judges implicated in illegal drugs is the duty of the chief executive as lead implementor of the law. “It was not an accusatorial utterance but rather it was in consonance with my duty as president of the Philippines to let everybody know sino yung mga tao sa tabi-tabi mo (who are the people linked to narcotics near you), to spare you the agony and greed of a child being raped,” Duterte said about his remarks last Sunday. Sereno, in a letter dated Aug. 8 and sent

through Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, said Duterte’s revelations last Sunday was “a premature announcement of an informal investigation on allegations of involvement with the drug trade” and that the President’s action leads to “the unwarranted effect of rendering the judge veritably useless in discharging his adjudicative role.” “It would be very helpful if the investigators who included the names of Judges Dagala and Gonzales inform the Court how these MTC judges can be considered as influencing the drug trade,” the Chief Justice said. Sereno disclosed that the high court is “currently investigating a report on a judge who may be so involved” but is not on the list the President revealed. “To safeguard the role of the judges as the protector of constitutional rights, I would caution them very strongly against ‘surrendering’ or making themselves physically accountable to any police officer in the absence of any duly-issued warrant of arrest that is pending,” Sereno said. President Duterte said he never ordered anybody to be arrested and that his statement was for judges to report to the Supreme Court, and for the police to report to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa.

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ENTERTAINMENT Angeline Quinto admits being ‘tanga sa pag-ibig’ Angeline Quinto is very thankful to Mother Lily and Regal for reviving her acting career. It’s common knowledge that her home studio didn’t give her any new movie anymore after her “Born to Love with You� and “Beauty in a Bottle� didn’t do so well at the box office. Now, Regal is reviving her movie career in a major way with not just one but two new film projects at that. First is the riotous gay comedy, “That Thing Called Tanga Na,� and the second is “Never Been Kissed, Never Been Touched.� Both projects are directed by Joel Lamangan. “I feel so blessed being able to work with Direk Joel,� she says. “Noong una, natatakot ako, kasi lahat, nagsasabing naninigaw at nagtataray siya. Hindi naman pala. Nagulat

siya dahil akala raw niya, singer lang ako, pero magaling daw pala akong aktres, lalo’t mag-comedy.� How is it working with the allmale cast in “That Thing Called Tanga Na�? “Masaya. Tawanan nga kami sa set. Secretary ako ni Eric Quizon dito. Married ako kay Timothy at may baby kami, pero irresponsible siya at nagdududa ako na may babae siya. Ang hindi ko alam, ang babae niya pala, si Kean Cipriano, ang baklang designer na kaibigan ko pa naman, pero ‘yun pala, inaahas ang mister ko.� How come the earlier reported romance between her and Erik Santos seems to have fizzled out? In an interview with Boy Abunda, Erik said he sends her text messages but she

Ethel Booba to release own book Sexy actress and comedienne Ethel Gabison is joining a growing list of celebrities who have become book authors. Gabison will soon release her book titled “#Charotism: The Wit and Wisdom of Ethel Booba.� According to Viva Entertainment, the book will cover “a wide range of issues such as love, family, politics, even feng shui.� Gabison came up with the book after becoming popular on Twitter for her witty and entertaining tweets about various topics. Some of the popular personalities in the Philippines who have released their own books include Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, TV host Boy Abunda, comedian Ramon Bautista,

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Does Coleen miss ‘It’s Showtime’? Coleen Garcia has been acting in several movies and TV shows since she gave up hosting the ABS-CBN noontime program “It’s Showtime.� After “Pasion de Amor� concluded, Garcia was cast in Star Cinema’s “Love Me Tomorrow� which also starred Piolo Pascual and Dawn Zulueta. She also recently headlined an episode of “Maalaala Mo Kaya.� Asked if she misses hosting, Garcia said: “Well I’m just enjoying so much that I don’t want to think of doing anything else at the moment because I’m really so, so happy and so passionate with that I’m doing right now.�

Currently, the actress is gearing up for her first comedy-action film “Extra Service� which will also star Arci Munoz and Jessy Mendiola. While she is very happy with the projects coming her way, Garcia said she wants to work with two particular actors if given the chance. “Top of my bucket list is really John Lloyd Cruz because I’ve seen his work and he is such a talented actor, very deep actor. And that’s what I like actually and that’s what I look for actors, the depth of the way they play their characters, ‘yung may lalim talaga,� she said.

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Mitsubishi unveils all-new 2017 Mirage G4: A spirited sedan with style, value, agility and connectivity Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has unveiled the all-new 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. A sibling to the well-established and popular Mirage hatchback, the all-new Mirage G4 brings consumers a fresh dose of clean style, environmental consciousness, agility, connectivity, affordability and value. The Mirage G4 goes on sale this spring at Mitsubishi showrooms across the country. “A few years ago we entered the subcompact segment with the Mirage hatchback and its popularity with consumers has grown every year with its combination of top fuel economy, attractive pricing and one of the industry’s best new car warranties. The new Mirage G4 repeats that value equation in a four-door sedan package,” said MMNA executive vice president, Don Swearingen. “The Mirage hatchback and now the Mirage G4 sedan will form a formidable one-two punch in the subcompact segment.” The Mirage G4 will utilize the same powertrain of the 2017 hatchback, a revised 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine. The small displacement engine provides a harmonious blend of lively acceleration and efficiency. The Mirage G4 will be at the top of its

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The U.S. AAPI population is concentrated in counties on the West Coast and in the Northeast. Graphic courtesy of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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continue to rise. A friend of ours who is a real estate agent said we should get pre-approved for a mortgage loan. I’ve started researching this, and now I’m even more confused than I was before. What does the pre-approval process involve? How is it different from pre-qualification?” Start the Pre-approval Process Online You’re not alone in wondering this. Last month, more than 4,000 people reached out on website asking about “pre-approved” and “pre-approval” phrases. It’s also one of the most common questions I get from mostly first time buyers and would be buyers now a days. Here are the questions related to this subject: How do I get pre-approved for a home loan? What kind of documents do I need? Is there a no income verification loan yet? My credit might not be good enough yet due to my pass history? Is it free, or do I have to pay an application fee? I’ll answer each of these questions in detail later on. But first, I want to give you a basic definition. Mortgage Pre-Approval Defined Pre-approval is when a mortgage lender reviews your credit and financial situation to determine how much they are willing to lend you. Normally, you would do this before shopping for a home. The idea is to get a rough idea what you can afford, and then shop within those parameters. Later, after you’ve made an offer to buy a house, you would go back to the same lender for final approval. This is usually how it works, anyway. A good interviewer will ask you a lot of questions to really get down to your financial status, you also should help by volunteering all information correctly and accurately. There is no point to hide anything, trust me we will find out sooner or later. In a sale situation it’s better to find out things upfront in order to find ways to resolve them. Otherwise you will might drag yourself and everyone involved into a very stressful failed transaction and loose time and money in the process. Note: Getting pre-approved for a mortgage loan is not a guarantee. It does not obligate the lender in any way. You’ll face a secondary review process later on, in order to get your final approval. There’s a lot more underwriting involved with the final approval. How It Benefits You, as a Home Buyer In my opinion, every home buyer should get pre-approved for a loan (unless you’re paying cash for the house). It only makes sense when you think about it. You could spend days or weeks looking at houses in a certain price range, only to find out that you’re qualified for a lesser amount. What a waste of time. But when you start with the pre-approval, you’ll have a pretty good idea what you can afford—or what the lender says you can afford, anyway. Also this will tell you how to prepare to buy in the future in case you are not quite ready at this moment. Sellers will take you seriously. Put yourself in the seller’s shoes for a moment. Imagine you get two offers from potential buyers. One has been pre-approved already and has a lender lined up. The other buyer

hasn’t even spoken to a mortgage lender yet. If the offers were for the same amount, which one would you take? It’s sort of a no-brainer. This is especially important in an active market, where multiple offers are a reality. How Do I Get Pre-Approved for a Home Loan? Your first step is finding a mortgage lender or broker. Do you know someone who has purchased a home recently? If so, ask them what lender they used (and if they would recommend them). If you have an existing relationship with a bank, you could start there as well. The same goes for a credit union. If you use a mortgage broker, you’ll probably have access to a handful of lenders the broker works with. There’s certainly an advantage to this. I believe finding the right person is most important, you want someone with experience who knows the typical lending guidelines in getting a loan approved. Again, someone who will ask you a lot of questions, be doubtful about lenders who just willingly give out Pre-Approval Letters without properly conducting a thorough interview. Ready to Get Started? What Documents Do I Need? What documents are needed for mortgage pre-approval? This is another common question among first-time home buyers. The list of documents will vary, depending on which lender you use. But most of them will ask for some or all of the following items: a. 2 years complete federal taxes with your W-2’s to show history of your income. Determining whether you are self employed or salaried. b. 2 recent paystubs to prove recent employment and current income. c. 2 months of banks statements to show your ability to put a down payment on a house and to show reserves after a purchase transaction. d. A credit report will show all your credit history and current liens and debts. This will give the lender an accurate measure to calculate for debt to income ratios. Your lender will give you a complete list of the documents they need, at the time you submit an application. For Self Employed borrowers there could be more documents required. This Service should be free except for the credit check. Do not pay anyone for this Pre-approval letter or a Commitment to buy a house. Conclusion and Summary I’ve thrown a lot of information at you with this article. So let’s summarize some of the key points. Mortgage pre-approval is a process in which the lender reviews your financial background (credit score, income, debts, etc.). They do this to find out whether or not you’re qualified for a loan. They’ll also tell you how much they are willing to lend you. You can start the pre-approval process right now. It’s the only way to find out if you’re qualified for a mortgage. Call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group at 562-508-7048, it’s never too early to get Pre-Qualified. Call Ken or write to kennethgo@verizon. net for your inquiries and comments. BRE01021223 NMLS 238636

SANTA ANA, California – A Brea man pleaded guilty this morning to federal charges related to his role as the owner and operator of a multi-million dollar fraudulent mortgage modification scheme that posed as a successful law firm to defraud struggling homeowners. Bryan D’Antonio, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his role as owner and operator of Rodis Law Group (RLG) and America’s Law Group (ALG). D’Antonio pleaded guilty before United States District Judge David O. Carter, who is scheduled to sentence the defendant on January 30, 2017. “D’Antonio preyed on vulnerable victims – struggling homeowners,” said United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker. “Pretending to offer legal assistance to their victims, D’Antonio and his cohorts actually offered nothing but false hopes and empty promises. Now, he will be held accountable in federal court for the damage he has caused so many victims.” D’Antonio admitted that, between October 2008 and June 2009, he participated in a scheme that induced homeowners to pay as much as $5,500 for the services of RLG and its successor entity, ALG. RLG and ALG advertised on radio stations across the country and urging struggling homeowners to call a toll-free number. The companies purportedly consisted of “a team of experienced attorneys” who were “highly skilled in negotiating lower interest rates and even lowering your principal balance.” In fact, RLG and ALG were telemarketing operations that never

had teams of experienced attorneys. During much of the scheme, one man – co-defendant Ronald Rodis – was the only attorney at RLG. In a plea agreement filed in federal court, D’Antonio admitted that the RLG and ALG schemes fraudulently obtained approximately $9 million from more than 1,500 victims. “At the height of the mortgage crisis, this defendant, a convicted felon who was prohibited from any business engaged in telemarketing, created two fake law firms that promised struggling homeowners assistance saving their homes and modifying their mortgages,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “Despite the many promises, these were telemarketing sales operations that took homeowners’ money and provided no meaningful assistance.” D’Antonio was previously convicted of mail and wire fraud and sentenced to four years in federal prison for his participation in a medical billing scheme. He was also subject to a permanent injunction prohibiting him from having any involvement with any business that engaged in telemarketing or misrepresented the services it would provide. In conjunction with his guilty plea today, D’Antonio admitted that he started RLG while he was still on supervised release from his prior conviction. In violation of D’Antonio’s permanent injunction, RLG and ALG sold their services through an extensive telemarketing operation and employees routinely misrepresented the services RLG and ALG would provide.

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“Para sa murang presyo hanapin nyo lang ang inyong mga kababayan!�

ALL OUTLANDER AND OUTLANDER SPORT $2500.00 OFF MSRP! All EVOLUTION O U Final Edition in Stock Now!!! NEW 2017 MITSUBISHI

NEW 2016 MITSUBISHI

MIRAGE SE

LANCER ES

LEASE FOR 35 MONTHS

$ 2 At This Payment (Stock# 70009 / Vin# 006040) (Stock# 70011 / Vin# 006042)

139*

+ TAX MSRP : $15,630

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LEASE FOR 35 MONTHS

$ 2 At This Payment yment (Stock# 60055 / Vin# 001872) (Stock# 60124 / Vin# 006431)

159*

+ TAX MSRP : $19,405

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NEW 2016 MITSUBISHI

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OUTLANDER SPORT ES

OUTLANDER ES

LEASE FOR 35 MONTHS

LEASE FOR 35 MONTHS

AUTOMATIC

$ 2 At This Payment (Stock# 60175 / Vin# 030120) (Stock# 60170 / Vin# 030415)

169*

+ TAX MSRP : $21,690

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$ 2 At This Payment (Stock# 60066 / Vin# 015971) (Stock# 60063 / Vin# 015748)

189*

+ TAX MSRP : $24,195

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PRICE LISTED AFTER ALL APPLICABLE REBATES. SUCH AS LOYALTY, MILITARY AND MANUFACTURER’S REBATE. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS QUALIFY FOR LOYALTY RABATE. TO QUALIFY CUSTOMER MUST BE A CURRENT MITSUBISHI VEHICLE REGISTERED OWNER. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE PRICES PLUS GOVERMENT FEES AND ANY DEALER DOCUMENT PREPARATION CHARGE AND EMISSION TESTING CHARGE. ALL FACTORY REBATES IN LIEU OF SPECIAL RATES OFFERED BY MITSUBISHI CREDIT AND SPECIAL RATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITH ANY ADVERTISED VEHICLES. SEE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

PRE-OWNED SUPER CENTER ‘12 SCION IQ CVT-I

1.3LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P1956S | 012080

NOW

10,995

$

‘13 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SE 2.4LL I-4 CYL, SUV

Stk: P1950 | 014214

NOW

13,995

$

‘13 SCION XD

1.8LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: S61533B | 036928

NOW

11,795

$

‘15 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 2.5LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: P1948 | 100293

NOW

14,395

$

‘14 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES 2.0LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: P2033 | 015006

NOW

11,995

$

‘15 TOYOTA COROLLA 1.8LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: S60689DB | 200186

NOW

14,495

$

‘13 KIA SOUL

2.0LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P1992 | 639473

NOW

12,495

$

‘13 HONDA CIVIC EX-L 1.8LL I-4 CYL, COUPE

Stk: S61939A | 503773

NOW

14,795

$

‘14 MAZDA MAZDA5 SPORT ‘13 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES 2.5LL I-4 CYL, WAGON

Stk: P1927R | 177283

NOW

12,795

$

‘15 HYUNDAI VELOSTER

1.6LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P2016 | 242057

NOW

$

15,995

2.0LL I-4 CYL, SUV

Stk: P1977 | 003978

NOW

12,895

$

‘15 SCION TC

2.5LL I-4 CYL, COUPE

Stk: P1862 | 092664

NOW

16,995

$

TEST DRIVE TODAY! MENTION THIS AD -AND-

GET 3 DAY/2 NIGHTS LAS VEGAS VOUCHER

‘13 HONDA FIT SPORT

1.5LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: S62119DA | 008960

NOW

12,995

$

‘15 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2.4LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: P1988 | 079768

NOW

17,495

$

‘15 KIA SOUL

2.0LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P1909RS | 763899

13,095

NOW

$

‘14 NISSAN ROGUE 2.5LL I-4 CYL, SUV

Stk: S70218A | 753986

NOW

18,995

$

Balita Weekend Balita, Sat.-Fri., August 13 -19, 2016

Visit www.Balita.com

27

Diamond Honda of Glendale

“Magandang deals ang naghihintay para sa summer trip nyo. Tawag na kayo!�

0% APR

Orly Roque Sales & Leasing

*FREE LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY *Included with the purchase of any new or selected used vehicle. We will extend your Powertrain Warranty for as long as you own your vehicle. Peace of mind you can’t get anywhere else.

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4 Dr, Automatic

2WD, Automatic

$119 Lease for only

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$159

Lease for only

$199

Lease for only

Lease for only

per month plus tax at 366 months mon onth thss th

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$129

per month plus tax at 36 months

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Starting at $20,275. $4,055 due at lease signing plus destination, tax, title & tags. 36 month lease, 12k miles/ yr. 36 miles with $0.15 per excess mile. No security deposit required. On approved above average credit through American Honda Financial Services.

Starting at $23,840. $4,499 due at lease signing plus destination, tax, title & tags. 36 month lease, 12k miles/ yr. 36 miles with $0.15 per excess mile. No security deposit required. On approved above average credit through American Honda Financial Services.

Starting at $24,645. $4,679 due at lease signing plus destination, tax, title & tags. 36 month lease, 12k miles/ yr. 36 miles with $0.15 per excess mile. No security deposit required. On approved above average credit through American Honda Financial Services.

2015 Nissan Versa SV

2011 Honda Fit

92267/FL408117

WAS $11,493

NOW

$9,993

2013 Honda Accord 92198 / DA213096

$15,594

92232/9E047042

WAS $11,494

$9,994

NOW

2013 Honda CR-V 92310/DG712169

WAS $17,014

NOW

2009 Honda Civic LX

92012/ BC003090

Diamond Honda

of Glendale

$17,991

261100A/9A001567

WAS $12,091

NOW

$10,591

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ON APPROVED CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS

2014 Kia Soul

$10,994

2012 Honda Civic

92206/E7725126

WAS $12,494

NOW

Starting at $30,300. $5,598 due at lease signing plus destination, tax, title & tags. 36 month lease, 12k miles/ yr. 36 miles with $0.20 per excess mile. No security deposit required. On approved above average credit through American Honda Financial Services.

92269/CE075207

WAS $14,094

NOW

$12,594

92260/DL002972

WAS $20,491

NOW

$18,991

27006A/CS086609

92244/DB057640

WAS $21,491

NOW

$12,991

$19,991

92246/FF608769

WAS $22,091

NOW

$20,591

2013 Toyota Corolla S 26939A/DP140831

WAS $14,491

NOW

2013 Honda Crosstour EX 2013 Honda Odyssey 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2015 BMW 3 Series 328i

WAS $19,491

NOW

2009 Honda Accord EX-L

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WAS $15,292

NOW

2013 Honda Pilot EX-L T261051A/DB031286

WAS $28,093

NOW

$26,593

www.diamondhondaofglendale.com

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WAS $28,094

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$26,594

28

Visit www.Balita.com

Weekend Balita, Sat.-Fri., August 13 -19, 2016

Balita

Built on trust.

Subaru of Glendale is the #1 Volume Subaru Dealer in Los Angeles County! *#1 claim based on SOA YTD Sales Report for new car sales in Los Angeles County 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. 2017 SUBARU

Forester 2.5i

2016 SUBARU

CROSSTREK 2.0i Premium CVT

Premium CVT with All-Weather Package LEASE OFFER

LEASE OFFER

179

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

$

189

$

PLUS TAX PER MONTH ONTH 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)

FINANCE OFFER 0% limited term financing on ALL 2017 Foresters in stock

Model Code HFF - 13 Offer Expires 08/31/16

2017 SUBARU

WRX

LEASE OFFER

239

$

2016 SUBARU

with Eyesight & Navigation

269

$

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

$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 HUN - 01 Offer Expires 08/31/16

2016 SUBARU

BRZ

LEASE OFFER

Model Code GDF - 23 Offer Expires 08/31/16

FINANCE OFFER 0% limited term financing on ALL NEW 2016 Outbacks in stock

2017 SUBARU

Limited

279

OUTBACK 2.5i Limited

LEASE OFFER

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

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

$

Model Code GRC - 12 Offer Expires 08/31/16

FINANCE OFFER 1.49% limited term financing on ALL NEW 2016 Crosstreks in stock

Legacy 2.5i

Limited CVT with Eyesight & Navigation SIGN & DRIVE

299

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

$

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

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

$0 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

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

$0 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

FINANCE OFFER 1.49% limited term financing on ALL 2016 BRZs in stock

Model Code GZE - 01 Offer Expires 08/31/16

FINANCE OFFER 0% limited term financing on ALL 2017 Legacys in stock

Model Code HAF - 24 Offer Expires 08/31/16

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 12-31-16 and reside within the promotional area. At participating dealers only. See dealer for program details and eligibility .

Balita Weekend Balita, Sat.-Fri., August 13 -19, 2016

Visit www.Balita.com

29

Nissan of Mission Hills

Out to be the #1 Nissan Dealer in the Nation*

Ikaw ba ay problematic dahil sa Bad Credit/No Credit?. No Driver’s License? No SS? Ok na ang TIN!. Bankruptcy? WALANG PROBLEMA!!!

Serving the Filipino Community for more than 20 years.

“Tawagan or hanapin nyo lang ako”

Mannueel Lavva

“Kayang-kaya nyo ang down at mababa lang ang monthly payment!”

Internet | Fleet Manager

NEW CAR SPECIALS

Cell: (6661)--6444--0944 2016 NISSAN

Sentra $

SV with Splash Guard and Mats

/mo for 36 mos $2,739 initial payment

lease for

139

2 or more at this price

expires 8/31/16

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lease for

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189

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expires 8/31/16

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2016 NISSAN

Murano

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259

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$

290

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expires 8/31/16

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PRE-OWNED CARS AVAILABLE ‘11 NISSAN ALTIMA I4 CVT 2.5

$

‘13 NISSAN VERSA 1.6

$

8,995

9,995

Stock#: G13781 | Vin: 516229

Stock#: G25361 | Vin: 864401

‘14 MAZDA MAZDA5 AUTO SPORT

‘15 KIA SOUL AUTO

$

$

13,995

14,995

Stock#: U4568 | Vin: 177123

Stock#: U4595 | Vin: 170530

‘11 NISSAN SENTRA I4 CVT 2.0

$

10,995

Stock#: G13951 | Vin: 695208

‘15 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.4L SE

$

15,212

Stock#: U4524 | Vin: 015574

‘13 HONDA CIVIC SDN AUTO LX

$

11,995

Stock#: G10731 | Vin: 292264

‘12 KIA SPORTAGE 2WD EX

$

16,995

Stock#: G27681 | Vin: 336436

‘14 TOYOTA COROLLA CVT LE

$

12,995

Stock#: G16381 | Vin: 093306

‘13 HONDA ACCORD CPE I4 AUTO EX

$

18,995

Stock#: G20881 | Vin: 008884

www.nissanofmissionhills.com | 11000 Sepulveda Blvd. Mission Hills, CA 91345

888-588-7635 ®

WE SERVE ALL AAA, COSTCO, AARP, CREDIT UNION, SAM’S CLUB MEMBERS

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SUMMER SALE

CERRITOS MITSUBISHI

HUGE INVENTORY

“Tawag na mu!”

EUGENE C. Senior Sales Consultant

OF 2015 EVOLUTIONS & LAST YEAR OF PRODUCTION 2017 MITSUBISHI

2016 MITSUBISHI

2016 MITSUBISHI

0,5$*( *

/$1&(5 (6

287/$1'(5 632576 (6

MSRP................$18,430

MSRP..............$20,490

5 Speed

MSRP................$14,830

Customer Rebate ..............$750 Military Rebate ...............$500 Loyalty Rebate ...............$250

Customer Rebate..............$1,500 Dealer Delivery Bonus. . . . . . . $ 5 0 0 Loyalty Rebate ...............$500 Military Rebate ...............$500

BUY FOR

NET COST

BUY FOR

$

$

$

11,199*

2016 MITSUBISHI

287/$1'(5 (6 7 seater

5 Speed

Customer Rebate.............$1,500 Dealer Delivery Bonus. . . . . . $ 5 0 0 Loyalty Rebate ..............$500 Military Rebate ..............$500

13,699*

Balita

MSRP.............$23,845

Customer Rebate..............$1,500 Dealer Delivery Bonus........$500 Loyalty Rebate ................$500 Military Rebate ................$500

UP TO

14,499*

$

18,199*

*Lease payment includes Loyalty and Military Rebates.

UP TO 48 MONTHS

0%

FINANCING

72 MONTHS

72 MONTHS

72 MONTHS

0%

0%

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SUMMER-FRIENDLY PRICED PRE-OWNED CARS! TEST-DRIVE NOW!

‘11 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER ES SUV

6,988

$

WAS 10,900 $

Stk: C15715A

‘15 MITSUBISHI LANCER GT

WAS 17,800 $ $

Stk: C15901A

14,988

NURSES PROGRAM AVAILABLE!

‘09 HONDA CIVIC LX

WAS 11,988 $ $

Stk: C15875A

8,999

‘11 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED ‘13 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SE SUV $ WAS 16,800 $ WAS $16,999 $ Stk: C16108A

‘15 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES SUV

15,499

WAS 17,900 $ $

Stk: C16135A

0

Stk: C2692P

‘14 SCION FR-S COUPE

19,988

WAS 28,999 $ $

Stk: C2936P

25,988

12,900

WAS $15,900 $ Stk: C16180A

‘14 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO GSR

WAS $32,900 $ Stk: C15781A

29,888

ANY CREDIT SITUATION, WE CAN HELP YOU. BEST IN CLASS PAYMENT

AVAILABLE ON SELECTED 2014 & 2015 MODELS NO ONE OFFERS MORE!

Mitsubishi Honda Toyota Nissan

560

5 YR/60,000 MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY

YES

ONLY 3/36

ONLY 3/36

ONLY 3/36

10100

10 YR/100,000 MILES LTD POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY

YES

ONLY 3/36

ONLY 5/60

ONLY 5/60

5YR

12,800

‘13 TOYOTA PILOT EX-L FWD SUV

Was $23,988 $ Stk: C2933P

% FINANCING

11,900

‘12 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SE SUV

YES

5 YR/UNLIMITED MILES NONE NONE NONE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PRICE LISTED AFTER ALL APPLICABLE REBATES. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE PRICES PLUS GOVERMENT FEES AND ANY DEALER DOCUMENT PREPARATION CHARGE AND EMISSION TESTING CHARGE PLUS DESTINATION CHARGE ALL FACTORY REBATES IN LIEU OF SPECIAL RATES OFFERED BY MITSUBISHI CREDIT AND SPECIAL RATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITH ANY ADVERTISED VEHICLES. SEE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. PRICE LISTED AFTER ALL APPLICABLE REBATES SUCH AS CUSTOMER & LOYALTY REBATE. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS QUALIFY FOR LOYALTY RABATE. TO QUALIFY CUSTOMER MUST BE A CURRENT MITSUBISHI VEHICLE REGISTERED OWNER. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE PRICES PLUS GOVERMENT FEES AND ANY DEALER DOCUMENT PREPARATION CHARGE AND EMISSION TESTING CHARGE. ALL FACTORY REBATES IN LIEU OF SPECIAL RATES OFFERED BY MITSUBISHI CREDIT AND SPECIAL RATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITH ANY ADVERTISED VEHICLES. SEE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *All special lease are based on Tier 1 Credit through Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America. All payments are plus tax, first payments, license and acquisition fees included in lease.

Toll Free 1-888-835-6136

10944 South St. Cerritos CA 90703

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SALES EV

“May Filipino Fiili i Department D t t kami k i na tutulong t t l sa inyo! Hanapin o tawag lang kay Jose Villanueva (213) 500-1260 at Joel Paguio (323) 547-5394” ‘07 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX AUTO

$

‘10 SCION XB 5DR WGN MAN

6,995

$

‘05 TOYOTA PRIUS 5DR HB

7,275

$

7,795

‘03 BMW 325I 4DR SEDAN

$

7,995

VIN: 1HGFA16817L080445 STOCK: X61143

VIN: JTLZE4FEXA1103977 STOCK: X60106

VIN: JTDKB20U757005311 STOCK: X50782

VIN: WBAAZ33433PH35173 STOCK: X50159A

‘10 TOYOTA COROLLA 4DR SDN AUTO LE

‘06 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE

‘06 TOYOTA RAV4 4DR BASE 4-CYL

‘14 NISSAN VERSA NOTE 5DR HB MANUAL 1.6 S

$

8,995

VIN: 1NXBU4EE8AZ295668 STOCK: X61024

‘14 TOYOTA COROLLA 4DR SDN MAN L

$

11,997

$

9,500

$

10,995

$

‘08 HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2DR MAN LX

11,124

$

8,495

VIN: 2HGFG11678H547600 STOCK: X60548

‘13 SCION XD 5DR HB MAN

$

11,495

VIN: WBABW33486PX85095 STOCK: X60656

VIN: JTMZD33V865024546 STOCK: X61035

VIN: 3N1CE2CP6EL420605 STOCK: X60914

VIN: JTKKUPB43D1039227 STOCK: X60356

‘13 TOYOTA COROLLA 4DR SDN AUTO S

‘13 HYUNDAI SONATA 4DR SDN 2.4L AUTO GLS

‘15 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4DR SDN AUTO LIMITED PZEV

‘06 LEXUS GX 470 4DR SUV 4WD

$

12,495

$

12,995

$

13,495

$

13,995

VIN: 2T1BURHE8EC211428 STOCK: X60726

VIN: 5YFBU4EE2DP080194 STOCK: X61211

VIN: 5NPEB4AC0DH659656 STOCK: X60933

VIN: 5NPDH4AE0FH574623 STOCK: X60852

VIN: JTJBT20X860105156 STOCK: X61088

‘16 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT 5DR HB MAN

‘16 MAZDA MAZDA6 4DR SDN AUTO I SPORT

‘12 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 4DR SDN XLE

‘15 SCION TC 2DR HB MAN

‘16 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT FWD 4DR 2.4

$

14,995

VIN: KMHD35LH0GU252093 STOCK: X61283

$

15,495

VIN: JM1GJ1U52G1403974 STOCK: X61288

250 Off SPECIAL!

*$

FOR WEEKEND BALITA READERS!

$

16,777

VIN: 4T1BD1FK7CU020511 STOCK: X41484

$

17,677

VIN: JTKJF5C79FJ000387 STOCK: X60775

$

18,995

VIN: 5XYZT3LB0GG314619 STOCK: X61188

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Mercedes-Benz of Encino

Best ride for a summer escape For a limited time, get exceptional offers on the Mercedes-Benz you’ve always wanted.

Mercedes-Benz 2016

CLA250

Raymond Orosa Filipino Sales Email: rorosa@mbencino.com

LEASE FOR

$

299

+TAX/MO. for 36 MOS.

*MSRP $35,375 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $3,643 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires August 16, 2016. “Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through August 16, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $33,376. Includes destination charge, premium package, becker MAP PILOT® -pre-writing, becker MAP PILOT® and transpotation charge. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $10,764. Cash due at signing includes $2,549 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, and first month’s lease payment of $299. Total payments equal $14,108. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”

Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLA250

*MSRP *MS RP $35 $35,825 at 36 month lease on approved average $3,623 plus tax and license due at signing. credit, $3,62 No security deposit rrequired. 10k miles per year with .25c excess mileage. Expires August 16, 2016. per miles on exce “Available only to t qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through MercedesMerce Services (where applicable to advertised Benz Financial Ser lease) through A August 16, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $34,726. Includes destination package, and transportation des estin ti ation charge, premium p charge. cha charge cha ch arge rg ge. Excludes Excl xc clu ude d s title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer inssura ur nce nce,, dea d ea a prep. and additional options. Total monthly mo mon onthl onthl th y payments paym ayyment yme ent n equal $11,844. Cash due at signing includes capitalized cost reduction, $795 inc in nclud nc lud udes ud des e $2,499 $2 acquisition ac a acquis acq cq qu uis issit iti ttion on fee, ffee fe ee e,, and and first month’s lease payment of $329. Total Total Tot To al payments pa pay p payme ay a men me m en nts ts equal eq a $15,138. Subject to credit approval. equ eq No security deposit required.”

LEASE FOR

329

$

+TAX/MO. for 36 MOS.

Mercedes-Benz 2016 C300

*MSRP *MS RP $ $41,125 41,125 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $4,523 plus tax and license due at signing. required. 10k miles per year with .25c No security deposit req excess mileage. Expires August 16, 2016. per miles on exces “Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Merced Mercedes-Benz dealers through MercedesServices (where applicable to advertised Benz Financial Servi lease) through Aug August 16, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $39,516. Includes c destination premium package, and transpotation des estin t ation charge, pr charge. Excludes cha c charge ha harge rg ge. E xcludes xcl udes ttitle, taxes, registration, license fees, ude insurance, dealer inssura urance nce,, dea nce d ealer ea er prep. and additional options. Total monthly m mo mon monthl on ntthl th h y payments payment ayyment aym n s equal $13,284. Cash due at signing includes iinc in nclud udes ud es $3,359 es $3,3 $3, $3 3 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition acq acq qu uissiti siti tiion fee, tion ffee fe ee, and and n first fi month’s lease payment of $369. Total To a To Tot all payments pa pay p aymen men ments me nttss equal eq e equ qu q al al $17,438. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”

LEASE FOR

369

$

+TAX/MO. for 36 MOS.

Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLC300

*MSRP $41,725 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $4,643 p plus tax and license due at signing. required. 10k miles per year with .25c No security deposit req per miles on excess mileage. Expires August 16, 2016. customers at participating “Available only to qualified q authorized Mercede Mercedes-Benz dealers through MercedesServices (where applicable to advertised Benz Financial Servic lease) through Augu August 16, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $41,235. Includes ca des estin ti ation charge, premium prem destination package, and transportation charge. ch cha c charge ha arge rg ge g e. Excludes Excl xclude xc lude udess title, ttit it taxes, registration, license fees, inssu ura rra ance nce,, deal d ea err prep. and additional options. Total insurance, dealer monthly $16,164. Cash due at signing mo mon o tthl onthl on th h y payments pay aym y ent ym n s equal e in iinc nclud ude ud es $3,399 es $3,39 $3, $3 3 capitalized cost reduction, $795 includes acquisition ac acq cq qu uis ui issiti itti t on on fee, ffee fe e ee e, and and first fi month’s lease payment of $449. fir Total Subject to credit approval. Totta Tot all payments pa men pay ments me ts equal equal equ eq al $20,358. $ No security deposit required.”

LEASE FOR

449

$

+TAX/MO. for 36 MOS.

Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE350

*MSRP *MS RP $55 $55,855 a at 36 month lease on approved average $5,373 plus tax and license due at signing. credit, $5, deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c No security depos excess mileage. Expires August 16, 2016. per miles on ex “Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mer Mercedes-Benz dealers through MercedesServices (where applicable to advertised Benz Financial S lease) through August 16, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross gros capitalized cost of $54,130. Includes destination des estin tination charge, charge premium package, and transportation charge. cha charge cha ch arge rg ge. Excludes Excl xclud ud title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total inssu ura rra ance nce,, de d e monthly equal $20,844. Cash due at signing mo mon ontthl onthl th h y payments paym ayme y e includes includ inc n lud udes udes es $3,999 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition ac acq acquis c uis uissiti itttiion on fee, on fee fe ee e, and a first month’s lease payment of $579. Total To Tot To ota all payments pa pay p ayym me men entss equal en eq $25,638. Subject to credit approval. eq No security deposit required.”

LEASE FOR

579

$

+TAX/MO. for 36 MOS.

818.536.2413

16721 Ventura Blvd. Encino CA 91436

mbencino.com

Mercedes-Benz of Encino

You’re not just a Mercedes-Benz driver, you’re part of the family. Up to 5 months’ payment credit* on your current Mercedes-Benz Financial Services lease with the purchase of a new 2015 or 2016 Mercedes-Benz. *Eligible customers will receive up to 5 months’ payment credit on their current lease with a lease or finance of any new 2015 or 2016 Mercedes-Benz vehicle through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. Certain exclusions apply. See dealer for details.

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