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Duterte hits UN official for asking PHL authorities to investigate him MANILA, Dec. 22 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday lashed out at a United Nations official for asking the Philippine judicial authorities to formally investigate the President after he admitted that he killed criminals when he was still Davao City mayor.

“I think there is one United Nations official, human rights. He said Duterte is a murderer and should be charged for murder. I said, this guy is either a joker or maybe crazy,” President Duterte said.

President Duterte was referring to UN Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein who said President Duterte’s actions violated the Philippine constitution and international law.

He made the reaction in front of over 1,000 mothers led by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Pampanga Governor Baby Pineda who attended the Convergence of Nanay (Mother) Volunteers as Community Drugwatch proSee UN OFFICIAL, page 9 NBI agents and chemists make an inventory of the shabu seized at Mangga Street in Little Baguio, San Juan City on Friday, December 23, 2016. The operatives also arrested two Chinese nationals who are believed to be the caretakers of the illegal drug. The shabu, believed to be amounting to billions of pesos, were contained in 45 varsity bags, with each bag containing 10 kilos. (MNS photo)

Million junkies surrender on Christmas Day

Afraid of getting killed in Duterte’s war on drugs, dependents give up freedom

President Rodrigo Duterte expresses his well wishes for a child recovering from the injuries sustained during an explosion near an Sto. Nino Parish, in Midsayap, North Cotabato on Christmas Eve. The President visited the victims at Anecito T. Pesante Sr. Memorial Hospital in the same town on Christmas Day. (MNS photo)

MANILA, Dec. 25 (PNA) – The total number of drug surrenderers nationwide reached almost one million on Christmas Day. PNP Public Information Office (PIO) chief and spokesman Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos said that based on the latest update released by the PNP, from July 1 to the early morning of Dec. 25, under the “Project Double Barrel Alpha”, the total number of drug surrenderers has reached 977,430.

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Manila city gov’t plans Duterte visits N. Cotabato blast victims, assures justice will be served to install 4,500 street lights MIDSAYAP, North Cota- important person. bato, Dec. 25 (PNA) – Showing his compassion to victims of violence, President Duterte personally showed up here to sympathize with victims of the Christmas Eve grenade attack that injured at least 17, including a police officer.

Scheduled for 1 p.m. the President’s visit started when Presidential choppers arrived at about 4 p.m., motored to Aniceto Pesante Memorial Hospital and briefly talk to blast victims.

One of the blast victims said she had a very memorable and emotional meeting with the President, one thing that she never imagined meeting the country’s most

Cheyserr Rosete, 28, who was hit in the legs while standing outside the church, was grateful the President saw her. “He is very handsome, he looked at me straight in the eyes as he talked to me,” the visibly elated Rosete told reporters after the President left.

“He is very mabait,” she added. Rosete said she was traumatized by the incident but after seeing the President “medyo ok na ako.”

Jessa Banlawi said the mass was about to end when the explosion occurred. She too was happy she personally saw the President.

MANILA, Dec. 26 (PNA) – Manila’s city government is planning to install 4,500 street lights along 156 roads starting January as an anti-crime measure during nighttime and as part of the capital city’s urban renewal and beautification program, Mayor Joseph Estrada said in a statement Monday.

Chief of the City Electrical Division, Engr. Lorenzo Alconera, has said that this year, they are close to installing new lampposts in 107 streets, including Capulong, Laong Laan, and from Dela Fuente to Magsaysay.

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Duterte: Religious critics are hypocrites just like US

MANILA, Dec 28 (Mabuhay) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday lashed out at religious critics, calling them hypocrites like the United States during a Christmas gathering in Davao City.

“Kita mo sila, sige sila ug shagit, wala naman silang ginagawa. Wa man pud muhatag ang simbahan miski ug isa ka... Dako man na ang kontribusyon sa mga tao, sige ug ampo ug grasya nga wa pud muabot. Maniwala ka niyang relihiyon. Maniwala kayo. Ay sus. Kolekta lay maayo diha. Kay totoo pa na naay tinuod nga mensahe, muhatag ka ug kwarta, kinsa may wa muampo na mamilyonaryo? Mamilyonaryo tang tanan [Look at them, they just keep on shouting, they are not doing anything. The church did not even give a single... The people have a lot of contribution, they keep on praying but the graces never came. Do not believe in religion. Do not believe. They are only good in collecting (money). If the message is true, then we give money, who here never prayed to become a millionaire? We should have all become millionaires],” he said at a Christmas gathering with barangay officials in Davao City.

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Business vs. Personal Bankruptcy If you are a sole proprietor, you can file for either Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Either type of bankruptcy can be used for personal debts or business debts.

If you are a corporate shareholder, LLC owner, or partner in a partnership and you have signed personal guarantees or pledged collateral for business loans, putting your business through bankruptcy will not protect your personal property.

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Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy If you file for personal bankruptcy, most likely it will be a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your assets (except for property that is exempt which for the most part, usually includes your home, car etc.) go into a bankruptcy estate to be sold, and the proceeds are distributed to your creditors. At the end of the process, all of your debts that are eligible for discharge in bankruptcy will be wiped out.

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Unpaid Rent. If your business owes your landlord back rent, you are probably personally liable for the debt. (Sole proprietors and partners are automatically personally liable for rent payments, and most small business corporations and LLCs also get stuck personally guaranteeing the lease payments -- check your lease. If you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, give yourself a pat on the back for being a savvy negotiator.)

Filing for bankruptcy might keep the landlord from taking your personal property to pay the debt, especially if you file under Chapter 13 and come up with a payment plan.

Ordinary, Unsecured Debt If your business owes suppliers, you will be personally on the hook if you operated your business as a sole proprietorship or partnership. Under the Uniform Commercial Code, suppliers of goods usually have the right to take the goods back. Barring that, however, they can come after you personally for the unpaid amounts. If you have a lot of this kind of debt, filing Chapter 13 could help you organize a payment plan (and Chapter 7 might wipe the debt out).

If your business is a corporation or an LLC, you may be off the hook for these debts. This kind of debt is typically unsecured and is rarely personally guaranteed. If your business has no money and no assets left, the suppliers may be out of luck -- your personal liability protection should protect your personal assets. So if your corporation or LLC has only unsecured, un-guaranteed business debt, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to file a personal bankruptcy.

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Gregorio Del Pilar-class frigates also useful in humanitarian, disaster relief missions MANILA, Dec. 25 (PNA) – Aside from their territorial patrol missions, the three Gregorio Del Pilar-class frigates (former the Hamilton-class cutters of the US Coast Guard) also can play a valuable role in the Philippine Navy’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.

“The Hamilton-class cutters are a good platform for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations considering her size, equipment, and speed,” PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna said in an interview with the PNA. A Hamilton-class cutter/Del PiPassengers queue at the departure area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 as family members rush to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones in the provinces on Friday (Dec 23, 2016) in Pasay City. (MNS photo)

End of ‘tanim bala’, facilities and employees improvement in NAIA under Duterte admin

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MANILA, Dec. 23 (PNA) – “Tanim bala” has been a major fear for local and foreign travelers accessing the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered to put a stop on this scam that has victimized different people, including the elderlies.

As soon as Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal assumed his post last July 1, “tanim bala” has finally ended.

MIAA issued a new policy allowing passengers to go on their flights by just surrendering the piece of bullet found in their luggage. ”For me, the major accomplishments here in NAIA during the first six months of Duterte administration are the end of “tanim-bala, improvement in facilities/maintenance, and our people became more disciplined,” Monreal told the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

Last September 23, Smart Communications has launched a carrier grade wi-fi with 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) capacity allocated for each of the four terminals in NAIA. The said wi-fi can handle around 3,000 simultaneous users.

Smart Communications earlier told PNA that this carrier-grade wi-fi is very competitive to the wi-fi services in other countries’ airports.

A new well-wisher’s area at Terminal 1 was opened last September 28.

This aimed to provide a convenient and relaxing way to send off travelers, especially for the families of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

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In fact, one of the three ships in the class, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF16) was deployed to carry 200 tons of emergency supplies and relief goods to Yolanda-hit Tacloban City shortly after her commissioning in Nov. 22, 2013. Her other sisters, the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (FF-15) and acquired on Dec. 14, 2011 and the newly-arrived BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17) which was commissioned last Dec. 9, are all capable of doing such missions if needed.

Del Pilar-class frigates to expose PHL Navy personnel to modern ship operations MANILA, Dec. 23 (PNA) – The decision to acquire Hamilton-class cutters, now the Gregorio Del Pilar-class frigates in Philippine Navy (PN) service, was made to give Filipino naval personnel experience in handling relatively large and modern vessels.

“The Hamilton-class cutters are a good platform for maritime patrols and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, considering their size, equipment, and speed,” PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna said in an interview with the PNA. A Hamilton-class cutter/Del Pilar-class frigate weighs 3,250 tons, has a length of 378 ft., beam of 43 ft., with 15 ft. of draft.

Its propulsion systems consist of two diesel engines and two gas turbine engines, giving it a top speed of 29 knots.

The ship has a cruising range of 14,000 miles (equivalent to 22,530.816 km.) and has a sea and loiter time of 45 days.

Exposure to the Gregorio Del Pilar-class frigate will give Filipino na-

val ratings the necessary training on how to operate combined diesel-gas propulsion systems, as well as actual hands-on training in flight-deck operations and operating modern weapon systems, such as the 76 mm.

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“Bushmaster” automatic cannon.

“And she’s also a perfect transition for our incoming brand-new and modern ships intended as part of our modernization program,” he added.

Lincuna was referring to the two brand-new missile firing frigates whose contract was won by Hyundai Heavy Industries last October 24.

These state-of-the-art vessels are expected to be in commission within three years time.

The BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF17), the former USCGC Boutwell and the third member of the PN’s Del Pilar-class frigates, arrived home last December 9.

She is the sister ship of BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (FF-15), which was acquired in Dec. 2011, and BRP Ramon Alcaraz, (FF-16) which was commissioned in November 2013.

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Duterte: I never ordered cops to execute drug suspects DAVAO CITY, Dec 28 (Mabuhay) -- President Duterte has categorically denied he ordered authorities to just shoot and kill drug suspects even as he dismissed criticisms that those who died outside of police operations were victims of extra-judicial killings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did I tell you to kill? I did not. I never said you should kill drug pushers,â&#x20AC;? Duterte said in a speech before village officials here on Tuesday.

He said he told policemen to make sure they were not harmed by drugcrazed pushers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they put up a fight, then shoot them. But those being shot at the back, those wrapped in plastic, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not ours,â&#x20AC;? he said, referring

to victims who had been summarily executed and were dumped in public places.

He said in police operations, pushers were getting killed because they had put up a fight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been telling you (authorities) donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let them (drug suspects) outsmart you,â&#x20AC;? the President said in Visayan.

It was not the first time that Duterte denied ordering authorities to just kill drug suspects, although he underscored the need for them to stay alive during anti-drug operations. He also pledged to stand by policemen or soldiers, who would face charges in line with the performance of their duties.

LRTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; guards: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business as usual for these security guards at LRT Carriedo Station -- thoroughly inspect commutersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bags and belongings -- though they appear more easygoing this time of the year with their Santa hats in lieu of their stiďŹ&#x20AC; security caps.(PNA photos by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

Nabbed Maute terror group member MRT rolls out 27 new elevators â&#x20AC;&#x153;The elevators would relieve pasadmits role in Davao bombing MANILA, Dec. 23 (PNA) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The sengers from carrying heavy bags

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COTABATO CITY, Dec. 23 (PNA) â&#x20AC;&#x201C;- One of the five members of Maute terror group arrested by joint police and Army forces in Maguindanao admitted his involvement in the Davao bombing and said he acted as military trainer of the ISIS-inspired terrorists, police said.

Speaking to reporters, ex-PO2 Jessy Original, former member of Antipolo Police Office, admitted he acted as lookout of the bombers in Davao City on Sept. 2 that left 15 people dead and 60 others wounded. â&#x20AC;?I did not leave our vehicle, I watched for police officers nearby,â&#x20AC;?

Original who goes by the name Abu Ashia, told reporters.

Original said he went on Absence Without Official Leave (AWOL) after nine years in police service. He went to Lanao del Sur with the help of a friend who convinced him to join Islam. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a Balik Islam,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that he felt belongingness

in the company of Maute group in Butig, Lanao del Sur. He said in February, he joined the Maute group in taking over Butig town as â&#x20AC;&#x153;test missionâ&#x20AC;? for his trainees.

Original served as Maute group military training officer providing the recruits close quarter battle training, jungle warfare and mountain military operations. â&#x20AC;?Most of my trainees were young, about 1,000 of them,â&#x20AC;? he told reporters.

Original along with Arumpac Ibrahim Pandita, Hamsa Bagul, Musa Rasalam and Mohammad Said Jamla, are all Maute members.

The four, however, denied knowing Original.

Original said he was planning to return to Antipolo or in the Visayas to lie low after they were driven out of Butig by government forces last November.

Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) has installed 27 brand new elevators in most stations to ensure convenient travel for its passengers.

Department of Transportation Sec. Arthur Tugade inspected the new elevators and rode the MRT-3 from Magallanes Station to North Avenue station today.

The new units are cable elevators with permanent magnet which does not need oil to operate unlike the old hydraulic elevators in MRT stations.

Five more elevators are to be installed at North Avenue Station (NB), Ortigas Station (SB), Buendia Station (Concourse) and Ayala Station (SB).

MRT-3 General Manager Deo Manalo said the new elevators would ease the commute of passengers during the Holidays.

Senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disability will be given priority.

especially this Christmas,â&#x20AC;? Manalo said.

The installation of new elevators is part of the efforts of the DOTrâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; MRT3 to further improve overall station experience and provide convenience to commuters.

This is also seen to reduce queues in stations especially during peak hours. The completion of the installation of elevators is set on January 2017. Furthermore, repair and rehabilitation of escalators are ongoing and expected to be completed on February 2017.

MRT-3 also extended today the peak-hour operation in anticipation of Friday Christmas rush from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the morning, and from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the evening wherein 20 train sets will be deployed to the rail line.

The last train will depart from North Avenue station at 10 p.m. and from Taft station at 10:30 p.m.

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An Unpaid Overtime Claim During president-elect Trump’s campaign, he spoke heavily on “repealing Obamacare.” His campaign website said: “On day one of the Trump Administration, we will ask Congress to immediately deliver a full repeal of Obamacare. However, it is not enough to simply repeal this terrible legislation. We will work with Congress to make sure we have a series of reforms ready for implementation that follow free market principles, which will restore economic freedom to everyone in this country.”

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healthcare procedures; * Block-grant Medicaid to the states and let them implement their own Medicaid rules.

Many of you who are now enrolled in the Obamacare health coverage are worried with the impending presidency of Donald Trump. For now, no one really knows what will happen, but according to Louise Norris, a contributing writer with Healthcare.Org, she has “some educated guesses, based on Trump’s position and the actions Congress has taken over the last six years with regards to Obamacare.”

Below are some of the questions Norris has listed, so you might be informed on what you can expect in 2017: Do you still need to buy ACA-compliant coverage?

Q. If Trump repeals Obamacare, do I need to buy ACA ( Affordable Care Act) -compliant coverage now?

A. Yes, you still need coverage in 2017. and now is the time to buy it. On November 9th, the day after elections, 100,000 people enrolled in health care coverage through HealthCare.gov, according to Health Secretary Sylvia Burwell. “That was the largest number of sign-ups in a single day, since open enrollment began on November 1st, so there is considerable momentum in terms of people enrolling in coverage in 2017.

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Thus, we can then assume that Congress will pass legislation to repeal parts of the ACA and Trump of course, will sign it into law. This is likely to happen in 2017, but it is unlikely that it will have an effective date prior to 2019, as Congress will need time to implement its replacement plan, and the IRS will also need time to establish the new tax system that will go along with whatever replaces the ACA (such ss tax credits), to offset the purchase of coverage.

So, for 2017, you still need coverage.”

Is your ACA subsidy in danger?

Q. If I buy a plan for 2017 through the exchange, can President-elect Trump take away my premium subsidy?

A. The plan designs for 2017 are already locked in and enrollment is underway. The legislation to repeal subsidies is expected to come in 2017.

However, it is unlikely that it would take effect before 2019, because Congress and the IRS both need time to implement a replacement plan.

As an example, the ACA was signed into law in 2010. but the bulk of its provisions (including subsidies, guaranteed issue coverage and Medicaid expansion) didn’t take effect until more than 3 1/2 ears later, in the beginning of 2014.

Similarly, an ACA repeal bill, is most likely to be implemented, at least a year or two after it is enacted, in order to minimize disruption.

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Caregivers are often overworked and underpaid. Thankfully, California has enacted strong laws to protect caregivers and make it easier for them to recover unpaid overtime.

Still, many caregivers don’t to pursue their claims.

Here are some of the most common concerns we hear from caregivers and the reasons why these concerns should not prevent caregivers from seeking the overtime compensation that is legally due.

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I Feel Obligated to My Patient By nature, caregivers are typically caring people. Many private employers take advantage of a caregiver’s compassionate nature and do not pay a fair wage. Many caregivers feel a sense of loyalty or obligation towards their employers that make them reluctant to pursue valid claims.

While these are noble sentiments, it does not change the fact that caregivers who are paid less than the legally required wages are victims of wage theft. In fact, many people who hire in-home caregivers are financially able to pay for caregiving services as required by law, but simply choose not to because they want to save money. We often see the children of elderly patients making efforts to preserve their own inheritance by taking advantage of caregivers.

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I Fear The Legal Process Many private employers refuse to pay caregivers overtime because they believe caregivers are unsophisticated and will not be able to file a legal claim. The legal process can be intimidating and confusing. But that is why the lawyers at Chaleff Rehwald are here to help. We know the law and stand ready to help.

3.

I Signed a Document Stating I am an Independent Contractor.

It is unlikely that an in-home caregiver is an independent contractor even if there is a signed a document saying so. Still, it is common for private employers to try to convince caregivers they are independent contractors because it is much less costly and much more advantageous for them. The reality is that many private employers misclassify caregivers as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime.

4.

I Did Not Pay Taxes on The Wages I Did Receive.

While we recommend that our clients pay all taxes owed for the wages received, if a caregiver has not paid taxes on wages, the caregiver still has the legal right to seek the overtime wages due. It is the employer’s obligation to properly classify the employee and withhold state and federal income taxes. If this has not happened, the employer has also violated the law.

5.

I Do Not Have A Social Security Number.

You do not need a social security number to recover overtime wages from your employer. If you succeed in your unpaid overtime claim, Chaleff Rehwald can help you get an ITIN that can be used to pay the taxes owed.

6.

I Am Concerned About Immigration Status.

California law permits undocumented workers to recover unpaid overtime. In our experience, our undocumented clients have not suffered any serious adverse effect from presenting an overtime claim. While we cannot guarantee no problem will arise, we believe the benefit in recovering unpaid overtime outweighs the risk. Also, we have a relationship with an Immigration attorney that can review and possibly assist with the specific immigration situation.

7.

I Do Not Want A Long Court Battle, and May Leave the Country.

Most cases settle without going to court, and many cases settle within a matter of a few months to a year. We regularly have clients who return to their home countries while the case is ongoing and keep in contact with us via the phone and internet. Because the laws are so strong in favor of the caregiver, most employers seek an early settlement of claims.

If you are working as a caregiver and you are not paid overtime when working more than nine hours a day, or 45 hours a week, you should consult with Chaleff Rehwald to discuss your rights. We are here to help.

With the penalties, interest, and attorneys fees allowed, claims often exceed $100,000 for 24-hour caregivers who have worked just one year. Even if you have only worked three to six months, you likely have a valuable claim.

Article written by Daniel Chaleff, Employment Law Attorney as Chaleff Rehwald. Mr. Chaleff has been practicing employment law for over 22 years. For a free and confidential consultation, call (818) 807-4168.

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More than 300k displaced due to Typhoon Nina: NDRRMC

MANILA, Dec 26 (Mabuhay) – More than 300,000 people remained in hundreds of evacuation centers in four regions due to Typhoon Nina (international name Nock-Ten), the government’s disaster response agency said Monday.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that as of 8 a.m., a total of 77,560 families or 383,097 people were in at least 300 evacuation centers in Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol and Eastern Visayas.

The NDRRMC said that these families were evacuated before Nina became a typhoon and hit the Luzon landmass.

It also reported that a total of 17,277 families or 72,869 people evacuated at the height of the typhoon.

The agency said these people were either staying in evacuation centers or with their relatives located in safe areas in the same regions.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), meanwhile, tweeted that the number of passengers stranded due to Typhoon Nina has gone down to 10,968 as of 8 a.m. from 12,019 at 4 a.m.

A total of 1,047 rolling cargoes, 37 vessels and six motor bancas have also been stranded in seaports.

The PCG also reported that ports in Allen, Northern Samar and Matnog, Sorsogon have resumed trips as the weather started to improve in

these areas.

Since Sunday, the NDRRMC said a total of 83 areas in Mimaropa and Bicol regions have been experiencing power interruption or outage while seven power lines in the two regions and Calabarzon have been cut off for the same period.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development and certain local government units have extended a total of P7.1 million in assistance to the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur and Sorsogon.

Weather bureau PAGASA said in its 11 a.m. bulletin that the typhoon has continued to weakened as it again made landfall in Tingloy, Batangas before 10 a.m.

The typhoon was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 215 kph. It was moving west northwest at 20 kph. Tropical cyclone warning signal number 3 was hoisted over Batangas, northern portions of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands.

Signal number 2 was hoisted over Metro Manila, Rizal, southern Quezon, Marinduque, Cavite, Laguna and the rest of Mindoro provinces while signal number 1 was raised over the rest of Quezon including Polillo Islands, Bulacan, Pampanga, southern Zambales, Romblon, Camarines Norte, Bataan and Calamian Group of Islands. (MNS)

Estrada out of hospital, back to work MANILA, Dec 24 (Mabuhay) – Manila Mayor and former President Joseph “Erap” Estrads has been discharged of the hospital and is even back to work, one of his aides said Saturday.

“Working na po si Mayor Erap, nakalabas na po, (thank) God,” said Estrada’s media relations officer

Bambi Purisima.

On Friday, Estrada’s son Senator JV Ejercito said his father was being confined at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan due to pneumonia.

Estrada was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing, he said.(MNS)

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Lechon (Roasted Pork) Traditional Pilipino Food During Christmas Season: Lechon or roasted pork is the traditional Pilipino food during festivities espacially on Christmas and New Year’s eve. Photo shows worker selling lechon on Thursday (Dec. 22, 2016) at the Lechon capital, in La Loma, Quezon City. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

Vendors’ invasion of old Novaliches Plaza and Park deplored

By Severino C. Samonte

MANILA, Dec. 24 (PNA) – The people of Novaliches in Quezon City are asking for a special gift during this Christmas and coming New Year from Mayor Herbert M. Bautista.

They want the mayor to play “Santa Claus” for them by restoring the old Novaliches Plaza and Park in Barangay Novaliches Proper or Poblacion and saving it from the “great invasion” by vendors from nearby areas. The residents said that the presence of numerous vendors in the area also “desecrates” the local monument of Katipunan founder, Andres Bonifacio.

In addition, the vendors’ occupation of almost every available space in the plaza also disrupts what should have been a smooth operation of the Quezon City Public Library branch in Novaliches.

Even the two entrances and the parking area for vehicles of people

wishing to donate books and other reading and educational materials to the local library are now occupied by the vendors who have been granted permits by the Novaliches District Center or Mini-City Hall to put up tents in the place.

What is more, even the sidewalks along Quirino Highway, Gen. Luis and Susano streets have been occupied by vendors, making passage by thousands of pedestrians an ordeal, especially during this Christmas season.

In some portions of Quirino Highway and Gen. Luis St., the sidewalk railings have been covered with tarpaulin and unsightly old sack-cloth to hide the presence of the vendors from the view of onpassing motorists.

In turn, this causes consternation among the owners of legitimate business establishments as their own wares practically become “hidden” also.

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Toni returns to hosting after giving birth

After taking a break from work for several months since giving birth, Toni Gonzaga returned to hosting on Wednesday for the launch of a major casino.

Gonzaga and Luis Manzano were among the hosts of Okada Manila’s Christmas preview concert, which was held at the Entertainment City Complex in Paranaque.

On Instagram, Manzano expressed how much he missed co-hosting an event with Gonzaga.

“Always a pleasure working with one of the best hosts ever,” he wrote as he shared their picture taken after the event.

Gonzaga last appeared on TV on the September 19 episode of “Pinoy Big Brother.”

Gonzaga gave birth days later on September 30. She is expected to make her TV comeback in January. (MNS)

Erik addresses rumors that Angeline has new BF Erik Santos denied rumors that Angeline Quinto is now in a relationship with somebody else.

Santos and Quinto have been romantically linked for a while now but have yet to go on record about the status of their relationship.

“Tsismis lang po ‘yun,” he said.

“Hindi ko kailangan magtanong kasi alam ko naman ang nangyayari sa kanya. Hindi totoo.”

Santos also said his relationship with Quinto remains the same. “Okay naman po, masaya kami,” he said.

As another year comes to an end, Santos said he and Quinto are just grateful for all the blessings that continue to come their way.

Santos noted that 2016 has been

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a very busy year for him and he is looking forward to what’s in store for him in the coming year.

“The past year was my busiest kasi nagkaroon kami ng concert with Regine, Martin and Angeline. Then after that, naging mentor ako sa ‘We Love OPM’ and then naging hurado po ako sa ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ until now. I had shows here and abroad. I am just so grateful,” he said.

Santos also regularly appears on “ASAP” every Sunday. (MNS)

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Calling Gabby ‘kuya’ makes him cringe Gabby Concepcion says it’s not good when co-stars call him “kuya” or when they use “po” or “opo” with him.

He explained: “Kasi hindi makakatulong lalo na siyempre kung ang role ninyo, halimbawa ay mag-asawa, siyempre kailangan maramdaman ninyo ’yun. Eh, mahirap lalo na kung ang tawag sa’yo ‘kuya.’”

He is just kidding, of course. An awarded acting veteran who has notched decades-worth of TV and movie work, the 52-year-old knows how to adjust when paired with younger co-stars, which is what he usually contends with nowadays.

Since making his comeback in show business some years back, Gabby has been paired with actors half his age including the likes of Gabby Concepcion Cristine Reyes and Carla Abellana.

At the moment he is romancing both Sunshine Dizon and Ryza Cenon on “Ika-6 Na Utos,” an afternoon series on GMA. “It’s actually funny because the last time I worked with Sunshine she was just a kid,” Gabby recalled.

He described both Sunshine and Ryza “fun” to work with as “masarap kasama ang mga ito.”

“Ika-6 Na Utos” tackles adultery, with Gabby playing the role of a commercial airline pilot who falls for the character played by Ryza despite already being married to the character of Sunshine.

“This show is a new thing for me. Ang dami kong firsts dito. First time na gaganap ako na piloto. First time ko na magkakaroon ng isang afternoon show. Maganda ang story and I’m up for a change. First time ko din makaka-trabaho for a soap sila Sunshine and Ryza.”

On the show’s sensitive topic, he shared, “At this point in my career, gusto ko naman na bawat teleseryeng gagawin ko ay may message at pwedeng may ma-ibahaging aral sa viewers natin.”

“I feel na mayroon akong responsibilidad sa audience ko. So, sa bawat papanoorin nilang mga teleseryeng gagawin ko, gusto ko mayroon akong message na iiwan sa kanila so kahit paano ay makatulong ako sa kanila.”

“Ika-6 Na Utos” is directed by Laurice Guillen, who is among reasons Gabby accepted the project.

“I’ve worked with Laurice in the past and I know how good she is so I’m really excited to work with her again.” (MNS)

Bea Alonzo supports Kim-Gerald teleserye reunion project

Bea Alonzo, who is currently being romantically linked anew to Gerald Anderson, expressed her support for his reunion project with his former girlfriend Kim Chiu.

Alonzo said that she’s happy for the two who will be starring in the upcoming series “Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin.”

“Very happy ako for the both of them kasi it’s been years simula noong huli silang magkatrabaho.

I’m sure maraming matutuwa sa balik-tambalan nila,” Alonzo said.

Directed by Dan Villegas, “Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin” marks the teleserye reunion soap of Anderson and Chiu, four years after their last project together.

Alonzo, who who will star in the 2017 teleserye “A Love To Last” with

Bea Alonzo

Ian Veneracion, added that she is also a fan of Villegas, who directed the award-winning “English Only Please” and “Walang Forever.”

“Naniniwala ako sa kakayanan ni direk Dan Villegas. I’m a fan. So pati ako manonood ako sa TV,” Alonzo said.(MNS)

Cai Cortez, husband welcome baby boy Comedienne Cai Cortez gave birth to a baby boy.

The daughter of character actor Rez Cortez introduced her newborn baby Thursday, December 22, through image-sharing application Instagram.

“So this is what they call love at first sight,” wrote Cortez while being photographed lying on hospital bed and getting a first glimpse of her son.

The actress also posted a photo of the baby with her husband, Wiseem Rkhami and their first family picture together.

Cai Cortez Cortez and Rkhami tied the knot last July 15 at a civil wedding ceremony officiated by former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada.

The private union was attended by the closest family and friends of the couple.

In previous interviews, Cortez, who appeared in several movies such as “Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank,” “My Amnesia Girl,” and her own starrer “Ang Taba Ko Kasi,” revealed that she met her husband through online dating application Tinder. (MNS)

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Carlos added that of the said number, 74,545 are drug pushers while 902,885 are drug users.

On the other hand, a total of 5,665,584 houses were visited by the PNP under the “Project Tokhang”.

Under the “Project Tokhang (Knock/Request)”, the houses of suspected drug personalities are visited by the PNP wherein they are asked to turn back from drugs, surrender or undergo rehabilitation.

As of Sunday, a total of 39,967 drug operations were conducted by the PNP wherein 2,150 suspects were killed and 42,470 others have surrendered.

As the government notes the improved illegal drug campaign, crimes against property have significantly dropped in Metro Manila in the past five months despite the “Ber” months.

The crime volume decreased in Metro Manila from July to November this year.

In a press conference in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday, PNP Public Information Office (PIO) Chief and Spokesman Sr. Supt. Dionardo Carlos said that the influx of buying public this “Ber” months in the malls and other market areas did not affect the crime volume.

Based on the data of the PNP, the theft cases dropped by 41 percent; robbery cases by 38 percent and car theft cases by 43 percent.

Carlos said that the “preventive measures” being implemented by the PNP were effective.

Likewise, the PNP urged the public to take extra careful where people are converging and be observant in order to avoid being victimized by bad elements.

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sya nila? I mean, there is God. But be careful about religion. Kwarta kwarta lang na. Kagwapo ug bisti, mga ginaana na mga gold [Like the others. They were just out for a massage, they went around, but

they were hit by an explosion. Where is the God and the graces they are talking about? I mean, there is God. But be careful about religion. It’s all about the money. They have nice vestments, and they raise a gold chal-

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worth PHP2.3 million were recently installed along Paz St. in Paco and 84 lampposts worth PHP4.8 million were put up along F. Manalo St. in Sta. Ana. Nearly 2,000 LED lampposts have so far been installed throughout Manila.

The city government has installed new lampposts along 91.1 km. of

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streets worth more than PHP100 million, with another PHP300 million being prepared for the next phase of the street lighting initiative.

These include major roads such as Dapitan, Moriones, Del Pilar, Mabini, Pedro Gil, Onyx, and Oroquieta, and portions of Roxas Blvd., Taft Ave., Vito Cruz, United Nations Ave., and Quirino Ave.

“He vowed the government will shoulder all our medical expenses,” Banlawi recalled the President as telling her. The President also handed over the blast victims with undetermined amount of medical cash assistance. She said she wanted to have “selfie” with the President but his visit was quick. “His visit means so much to us blast victims.”

The President also received a security briefing from local and regional police officials and talked to local officials of Midsayap, led by Mayor Romeo Arania.

As he left the hospital, a huge

crowd of Midsayapenios greeted the President in front of Pesante Hospital. “Duterte! Duterte!” the crowd chanted as the President emerged from the medical facility.

He went to the crowd and shake hands with them, especially elders greeting them “Merry Christmas” despite advises from his close-in security.

At least 17 persons were injured, including a police officer after two men riding tandem on motorbike tossed a hand grenade under a parked police car along Roosevelt Street.

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gram in Angeles City, Pampanga.

President Duterte reminded the UN official that the Philippines, being one of UN member states, has contribution to the UN and in effect, pays salaries of the international body’s officials.

“The problem with the United Nations, you guys, you are employed by an organ composed of nations. Those officials are elected by the people. We pay you your salaries. You idiot, do not tell me what to do. I am your employer, and do not do it to a nation,” Duterte said.

Last Monday, President Duterte admitted that he killed at least three criminals while roaming Davao City alone on a motorcycle to encourage the city policemen to pursue relentless campaign against illegal drugs and criminality.

Al-Hussein reportedly said President Duterte might be charged for committing incitement to violence.

“Who gave you the right to be…

You lacked international law. I’m

paying for your salaries. Do not speak as if we are your employees.

I am a member state, a sovereign state. Do not do that,” Duterte said.

“You there in the United Nations.

You do not know diplomacy. You do not know how to behave, to be an employee of the United Nations,” he added. President Duterte said only the Filipinos can scold him if he is not doing his job.

Al-Hussein is the second official who openly questioned the Philippines’ anti-illegal drugs campaign.

Recently, UN Rapporteur on Extra Judicial Killings Agnes Callamard has expressed deep concerns on the rising number of unexplained killings amid the government’s anti-illegal campaign.

President Duterte has invited Callamard to visit the Philippines and challenged her to engage him in a public debate so that the President can explain why he has to wage a massive campaign against illegal drugs.

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Changes for 2017 that should aďŹ&#x20AC;ect our Real Estate Market

I have read multiple articles about the future of our real estate economy coming into the new government. I have to say, it seems positive with a twist.

To a quick breakdown, here are what I read and understood. There will be a short term boost to the economy by way of some tax cuts and government spending. Meaning, we are going to pay less taxes and there will be more government jobs open and available. However, inflation will be rising ( everything will go up in price) and interest rates will surely follow. This will be managed by more tax revenue due to more jobs generated.

Once the economy starts to grow and consumer regains confidence, import tariffs will be raised which in return might turn out more inflation.

This should repeat history showing

signs of recession due to import good being more expensive in turn will create job cuts. Hopefully the new administration will do a much better job managing this foreseen scenario.

The Stock market is currently in cloud nine mode with guaranteed less regulations coming on all fronts of the local business but will not like the coming restrictive international trade policies that will surely follow.

Dodd-Frank financial regulation will start to lift compliance cost, with less regulatory burden the banks can

make more loans and boost home building and lending activity. Will these lesser restriction lead to another mortgage crisis and will expose taxpayers to another massive bailout.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so, I think the days of zero down will never be back again but is 3% down payment loan almost the same as zero down?

The stringent mortgage underwriting could be diminished or replaced with a make sense type of underwriting like the good old days if the new administration will limit the random lawsuits by the government on lending institution like in the recent years. With lesser regulation and regulatory fees, builders will be able to build more home and cut cost to the consumers to supply the very anemic shortage of affordable housing.

We have a shortage of trade skills

blue collar workers, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, welders etc. they are retiring and getting out of the business. Community colleges will likely get more assistance in training these student to even out the job market.

Real estate related tax reform is another major problem that is so complicated, the tax codes must be simplified to protect property rights and for economic growth. Homeowners and Investors should be on the look out for better policies coming forward.

Thanks for all your support in these past thirty years, please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group for your mortgage needs. Call Ken at 562-508-7048 or write to kennethgo@verizon.net BRE 01021223 NMLS 238636 HAVE A GREAT 2017 to all of you.

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Well, if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the case, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really fault him for losing $150K a year of income. Nobody wants to go insane from work or any source. The oldest woman in the world, the Italian woman who just turned 117 this week, when asked what was the secret to her long life, replied that she ate 3 eggs a day and divorced her husband in 1938. She said that leaving her husband was the best decision she made for her happiness. So, whatever the source of the stress, I guess you should remove that source of stress from your life if you want to keep your sanity and live longer; makes sense. So avoid people who are nasty and mean to you, and you should feel better because the source of harassment disappears, right? So client must be on the right track.

What does he do now for work? He drives for Uber. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no stress. He makes decent money but nowhere near $150K, but he has peace of mind and he keeps his sanity. Wife makes $3,500 a month. Their household income has been reduced by 50% but they are happy with their decision to give up the higher income. The problem now is that they owe $145K of unsecured debt of which $100K is credit cards and $45K is student loans. The cards need minimum monthly payments of $3K a month.

They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the income to make that payment anymore. They actually want a Chapter 7 discharge of all credit card debt of $100K. Is this possible? Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see. They have an older house built in 1920 that has equity of $140K. This fact alone knocks them out of Chapter 7. In Chapter 7, they will lose the house and get $100K of cash as their exempt homestead equity. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they want to lose their house for credit card debt.

They confirm to me that they want to keep their house. They also have a car loan in which they pay $250 for a small new car. Chapter 13 will reduce the car payment to $85 a month. They have a car lease for a luxury car, a Lexus, which they lease at $585. The lease ends in 2018. At the end of the lease, they have the option of converting to purchase at the same payment. Chapter 13 will allow them to assume the lease and do the conversion in 2018.

Considering all relevant factors, debtors plan payment will be $680 a month for 60 months. It pays 16% or $16,000 of the $100,000 credit cards; pay the new small car in full at $85 a month. Clients will pay the Lexus lease payments directly to Toyota at $585. Student loans of $45K will also get paid 16% during the term

of the plan. The $100K credit cards will be discharged after $16K is paid through the plan. However, 84% of the student loans are not dischargeable. They will own the new small car after the end of the plan and they will keep the Lexus lease. Their residence will not be affected. They keep it.

They have no arrears on the house.

They just continue their mortgage payments. The bankruptcy court protects their house from judgment liens from credit cards as well as wage garnishments on wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salary.

The pending lawsuits for two credit cards will get dismissed. Order and peace of mind out of chaos will be achieved with Chapter 13. Client gets to keep his sanity. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to enter sanitarium. I am very glad to help him keep his sanity.

Next client is 61. She is single.

Never got married. Her problem is she just got sued for $2,500 for a credit card debt. Her total debt is only $10K. However, her income is only $600 a month. She has a part time job doing inventory work. She counts inventory for an accounting firm. She rents a room for $250. Well, even though she only owes $10K, she obviously canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay $10K of credit card debt because the minimum monthly is $300, which is half her income. I guess she lives a really simple life; nevertheless, she needs debt relief. Chapter 7 will wipe out the lawsuit and the $10K of credit cards giving her a fresh start at 61.

She tells me that her creditors call her everyday starting at in the morning up to nighttime and she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand the stress of the phone calls.

Here comes the stress factor again.

It makes sense to get peace of mind to wipe out all her cards to remove the stress factor in her life doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it?

People just want to live their lives in peace and stress free. Chapter 7 will give her what she seeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;WE WAIT IN HOPE FOR THE LORD; HE IS OUR HELP AND OUR SHIELD.â&#x20AC;? Psalm 33:20 Lawrence Bautista Yang is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and has been in Law practice for thirty years. He specializes in Bankruptcy, Business and Civil Litigation and has handled more than five thousand successful bankruptcy cases in California. He speaks Tagalog and looks forward to discussing your case with you personally.

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How bankruptcy can get rid of ďŹ nancial stress Being in debt can be one of the most stressful situations you will ever face in life. It happens to everyone although you may feel like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the only person on the planet going through what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through.

But let me assure you that you are not alone in your struggle.

The first step in dealing with the stress is to acknowledge that there is a debt problem. Many times, people are in denial because they do not want to face reality. This will not help you and will only make things worse eventually. Usually, debt creeps up on you and builds slowly over a period of time so you may not even be aware of how serious the problem is until you look at the numbers. In my office, sometimes when I ask people how much they owe, I am surprised to hear that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know

anymore. In trying to avoid the issue, they have lost track of the significant amount of debt that they have accumulated! So as long as they are able to juggle their monthly payments before they get sued by bill collectors, they think they are still â&#x20AC;&#x153;OKâ&#x20AC;?.

Change is always difficult. In a lot of cases that I see, people know that they need to make some big changes in their lives in order to get out of debt. This may mean downsizing to a smaller home, moving their kids

Permanent Residency through Marriage to US Citizen Spouse One traditional way of obtaining permanent residency for most immigrants is through a petition by a US citizen spouse.

As a spouse of a US Citizen, an alien is considered an immediate relative and entitled to immediately apply for a green card inside the United States. This is usually done by simultaneously filing an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative and an I-485 Application to adjust status. However in order to do this, the alien spouse must have been inspected when the alien entered the United States or if not inspected must be grandfathered by section 245(i) of the immigration and nationality act. Being inspected means that the alien entered using a valid visa, paroled inside the United States, entered using the visa waiver program. The alien is grandfathered by section 245(i) if a family petition or a labor certification has been filed for the benefit of that alien prior to April 30, 2001. If the alien was not inspected nor grandfathered under section 245(i), such as if the alien crossed the border illegally, the alien cannot obtain his or her green card inside the United States. Then it becomes a catch 22 situation because if the alien spouse leave the US, the alien spouse becomes subject to the 3/10 year unlawful presence bar.

The alien spouse may apply for a provisional waiver of the 3/10 year bar inside the US which will give the alien spouse some assurance that he or she may be able to come back the US if he or she interviews at the US embassy overseas for the immigrant visa.

Along with the application and petition, the alien is also required to take a medical examination by a physician designated by the USCIS. The result of that physical examination is reported in a USCIS form and sealed in an envelope submitted with the Petition and Adjustment Application.

The alien spouse may also apply for a work authorization card with the Petition and Adjustment application.

The work authorization card will allow the alien spouse to work legally in the United States, obtain a social security card, and a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license while that person is waiting for his or her green card interview. Work Authorization card are usually issued in about1 to 2 months from filing the application.

The green card interview is usually set in about 5 to 6 months from the time the Petition and Application is filed. The green card interview is the most important step in the process.

It is through this process that the USCIS officer usually determines whether the marriage, which forms the basis of the Petition, was entered in good faith. The adjudicating officer usually asks detailed questions about

from a private school to a public school, selling a car that they can no longer afford, etc. This creates a lot of stress because most people feel comfortable where they are and the slightest suggestion to them that they need to make some changes in their lives is something that they are not prepared for- both mentally and emotionally. This can lead to feelings of frustration, anxiety, helplessness and sometimes even depression.

Instead of wallowing in despair, a better alternative is to seek immediate help to know your options.

You may be afraid or embarrassed to do this. I understand. But doing nothing is worse because you may have important things at stake. Your home, job, bank accounts, assets, etc. may be exposed to creditors who take legal action against you. If a creditor obtains a judgment against you, your wages can be garnished and your bank accounts levied. Your house can end up in foreclosure if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re behind in payments and are not doing something about it.

Filing bankruptcy may be a solution for you to resolve your debt problems once and for all if there are no other options available. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing your best to pay but just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,

you may have bill collectors calling you every day. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let them make you feel like a criminal for being in debt. Being in debt doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make you a bad person. Bad things happen even to good people. Life can be unpredictable at times and at one time or another, everyone faces financial challenges. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the end of the world. You can rise above your debt problems and start over.

For a free consultation, call my office at Toll-Free 1-866-477-7772.

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the marriage relationship between the US Citizen spouse and alien spouse. If the couple do not have children, the marriage are usually subject to closer scrutiny. Along with this inquiry process, the USCIS would usually request for certain documents that proves a bonafide marriage. Some of these documents may be in the form of pictures, joint utility bills, health insurance documents, and many more. If everything goes well, the USCIS officer will approve the case and a green card will be mailed to the alienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; address within a reasonable time period. If the couple has been married for 2 years or more, the alien spouse will recieve a permanent greencard. If the couple has been married for less than 2 years, the alien will receive a conditional green card. The alien spouse will have to file a petition to remove the condition 3 months prior to the expiration of the conditional greencard which is good for 2 years.

Obtaining legal status in the United States is a one shot deal. People should seek the assistance of an experienced Attorney to guide them through this important and and once in a lifetime process.

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Nograles: 2017 budget marks dawning of new day, greater change for PHL

By Filane Mikee Cervantes

MANILA, Dec. 22 (PNA) – House of Representatives appropriations committee chairman Karlo Nograles lauded the signing into law of the PHP3.35 trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2017, thus marking the “dawning of a new day” for the Philippines.

“Today, with the approval of the first full budget of the Duterte administration, we could expect to see a full bright new day ahead for all of us Filipinos,” Nograles said in a statement on Thursday.

“The 2017 General Appropriations Act concretizes the President’s commitment in bringing meaningful change to the country, as this literally puts money where his mouth is,”

he added.

Nograles said the approved budget will boost the Duterte administration’s relentless campaign against illegal drugs, criminality and terrorism by fully supporting the needs of military and police forces, while funding the establishment of drug rehabilitation centers.

The Davao City lawmaker also highlighted hefty increases in the Commission on Higher Education’s budget with some PHP8.3 billion allocation to freely subsidize the tuition fees of students in state universities and colleges.

The government, through the 2017 budget, will also be able to subsidize the irrigation fees of farmers, increase access to free medicines and hospitalization for the poor, he noted.

Nograles said the 2017 budget allows for coverage expansion for PhilHealth over indigent patients, as well as an additional monthly rice allowance for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

“Government spending will now focus on the actual realization of our people’s aspiration not only for a progressive and peaceful nation but real inclusive growth that can actually translate to more jobs, more affordable health care, easier access to free education and decent shelter for the poor and homeless,” Nograles said.

“This pro-Filipino budget will truly bring us one step closer to achieving the President’s mantra of change.

Now we can say that, greater change is coming in 2017,” he added.

President Rodrigo Duterte expresses his well wishes for a child recovering from the injuries sustained during an explosion near an Sto. Nino Parish, in Midsayap, North Cotabato on Christmas Eve. The President visited the victims at Anecito T. Pesante Sr. Memorial Hospital in the same town on Christmas Day. (MNS photo)

DOH: Number of firecracker-related injuries now at 23 MANILA, Dec 26 (Mabuhay) -Five days before the New Year, the Department of Health has already recorded 23 firecracker-related injuries, with one caused by firecracker ingestion.

DOH Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag said the agency began tallying firecracker-related injuries from December 21.

Based on the current figure taken on December 25, Tayag said the number of firecracker-related injuries has declined by almost half this year.

“Kalahati na ang binaba kasi noong isang taon, 44 na ang ating bilang. Sa nakalipas na limang taon, on the average mga 51 na ang nare-report na sa ganitong panahon,” he said.

Of all the firecracker-related injuries recorded by the DOH, Tayag said 13 occurred in Metro Manila while eight were caused by piccolo.

He said the number of firecracker-related injuries for the entire holiday season ranges from around 900 to 1,000 although the DOH hope the figure will decline due to the inclement weather and repeated warnings against firecracker use by government officials.

On December 28, Tayag said the DOH will announce the top five local government units with the highest number of firecracker-related injuries to urge its officials to step up the campaign against firecracker use. (MNS)

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‘Reacquire citizenship, vote’ -- LA Con-Gen to Fil-Ams

By Abner Galino

Philippine Consul General Adelio Angelito Cruz today (December 29) told Filipino Americans that heroism, aside from the customary sending of remittances and engaging in relief missions during times of calamities, could also be manifested by doing two corresponding acts, namely: “reacquire your Filipino citizenship ” and “register to vote in the coming absentee voting elections.”

Cruz made the remark during the 120th celebration of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in front of the national hero’s statue at the Carson International Sculpture Garden in the City of Carson.

According to Cruz, reacquiring and voting in the Philippine elections would enable a Filipino American to become “a beacon of light, an instrument of hope in choosing the right people to lead our country for our future.”

Before the Philippine consul general offered the suggestions, he read a famous quote from Dr. Jose Rizal: “It is a useless life that which is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on a field without becoming part of any edifice.”

Cruz went on to clarify that there is no “dual taxation” to those who reacquired their citizenships, explaining that taxes were only imposed on incomes that were generated in the

Aguirre orders NBI to study possible charges vs AMLC officials

By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan

MANILA, Dec. 23 (PNA) – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Friday said that he has already ordered the National Bureau of Invertigation (NBI) to study possible criminal liability of members of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for taking so long the needed documents for the government’s campaign against illegal drugs.

Aguirre echoes President Duterte’s statement for its slow release of needed documents that could be used as evidence in their build up of drug-related cases.

Aguirre said AMLC has been sitting for 22 months on the request of the NBI to look into bank accounts and paper trail of transactions from inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).

“Ang sabi ni President Duterte mga AMLC na yan ang babagal. Parang stall sila sa request ng NBI to provide documents sa mga accounts ni (Senator Leila) De Lima, mga drug lords. Ang tagal tagal na yan. Yun isang rquest dun nung 2015 pa,” he told reporters.

He said after the December 2014 raid at NBP by the NBI and then Secretary of Justice, now Senator Leila

De Lima, the NBI already made the request for assistance.

Aguirre ordered NBI to look into the AMLC and determine if it committed violations and if charges could be filed against the council’s officials.

He noted that possible charges of graft or negligence could be filed against the AMLC officials.

“There are many charges against them. I am having it investigated by the NBI and to file appropriate charges,” the DoJ Secretary added.

He said that they planned to file appropriate charges against officials of the AMLC by next year.

Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte, during the NBI anniversary, warned AMLC members to cooperate with the DOJ’s investigation on bank transactions involving proceeds from drug trafficking.

Aguirre, however said after Duterte’s warning, AMLC has sent them bank documents “that were useless.”

“I ordered a study if there could be a complaint to be filed [against AMLC] because I believe that there is already criminal negligence on the part of some people,” Aguirre said.

Earlier, he hinted that the AMLC could be protecting somebody.

DA’s programs to boost agriculture, make food affordable

By Leslie D. Venzon

MANILA, Dec. 23 (PNA) – The Duterte administration is working aggressively to boost the agriculture and fisheries sector, crucial to make food available and affordable in the country.

The agriculture sector posted negative growths in the first and second quarters at 4.53 percent and 2.34 percent, respectively, as the prolonged drought brought about by the El Nino reduced crop output. The sector surged 2.9 percent in July to September quarter due to normalization of weather conditions, breaking five consecutive quarters of decline.

It is expected to deliver an unprecedented growth of 7 percent to 8 percent in the fourth quarter on another bumper harvest, bringing the 2016 growth at 1.03 percent.

“Among the immediate actions that we did was to respond to calamities, specific problems like lack of machineries, (and) the release of an estimated Php2 billion worth of farm equipment and machineries which were kept in storage centers in the different parts of the region,” said Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Manny Piñol. Piñol also cited the activation of inoperational rice processing centers and the utilization of different Agri Pinoy Trading Centers in many parts of the country. The rice processing centers will reduce the losses after every harvest.

“At the same time, we also laid the foundation for a strong and sustainable agriculture,” he said.

The DA this month launched a color-coded national agricultural map which analyzes agricultural efficiency and land use, an initiative aimed to fulfill President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise of food sufficiency by the end of his term.

“We were able to complete in five months the national color coded agriculture map which will serve as the basis for future agricultural programs and planning,” he added.

Piñol has been also pushing other major interventions to boost the agriculture sector, including the national food consumption quantification survey, irrigation projects, corporate rice farming, and mechanization and post-harvest facilities.

“Mechanization and post-harvest facilities (is) one area where the DA will focus its resources on in the coming years of the Duterte administration,” he said.

Corporate rice farming, meanwhile, will directly link farmer producers with corporate buyers, including the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DWSD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) rice ration program to free it from the manipulation of traders and middlemen.

Consul General Adelio Angelito Cruz (standing second at the right flank) and Deputy Consul General Ambrosio Enciso III face the crowd after laying a wreath at the foot of Dr. Jose Rizal monument. City of Carson Councilor Elito Santarina (standing first on the left flank) and parks and recreation commission chair Alex Cainglet represent the city officialdom.

Philippines.

“As long as you have your documents with you, if you arrive at 10 o’clock in the morning at the consulate, you will take your oath by 2 o’clock in afternoon the same day,” Cruz said, which was applauded by the crowd.

“So para sa mga interesado na bumili na ng mga mansiyon, palaisdaan, taniman, now is the perfect time to go back to the Philippines.”

The ceremony began with the laying of wreaths at the foot of the Rizal monument. Up-and-coming singer Sam Santiago sung both the American and Filipino national anthems while professional singer Manny Evaldez sung a revised version of God Bless America. Newshen Lydia Solis hosted the ceremony.

Councilor Elito Santarina and parks and recreation chair Alex Cainglet represented the city’s officialdom. They were joined by

former city mayor Jim Dear, who strongly supported the construction of the Rizal monument in the city park some years back --- along with the membership and leaders of the Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement (JPRMM).

Nine cities in the United States have monuments of Dr. Jose Rizal, according to Con-Gen Cruz.

The crowd was amply reinforced by contingents from Filipino World War II veterans, Knights of Rizal members (led by CA Commander Tony Berango), the Sunnyside Masonic Lodge, the Kalayaan 2017 group and the reigning queens from the Philippine Children’s Charities (PCCI) led by its Executive Director Darna Umayam.

Berango retold fractions of Rizal’s fascinating stories of romance with some women during the many years that the would-be martyr was in other countries.

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Duterte’s Christmas wish: Peace, order, progress for PHL

MANILA, Dec 24 (Mabuhay) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday wished a peaceful celebration of the holiday season as he spends his first Christmas as Philippine president.

“My beloved countrymen as we remember the birth of our savior Jesus Christ, let us celebrate with genuine compassion and desire to foster hopes in our hearts,” Duterte said in a video message.

“This Yuledtide season, I wish for peace, order, (and) progress for our country. Greeting you all a very merry Christmas, my family, my fellow workers in government, and let us all look forward for the coming of a new year with great happiness,” he added.

The 71-year old President will spend Christmas day in his hometown Davao City. On the eve of Christmas day, the chief executive is scheduled to visit cancer patients at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City. (MNS)

Duterte assures Kabalens: No corruption in my gov’t

By Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario

CLARK, Pampanga, Dec. 22 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday assured the more than 9,000 women volunteers against illegal drugs in this province that there will be “no corruption” in his government.

“Rest assured that there will be no corruption,” Duterte said during his third visit in Pampanga as he graced the Convergence of Nanay (Mother) Volunteers as Community Drug Watch held at the Parade Grounds inside this Freeport.

In his speech, the President reiterated the continuation of his anti-illegal drug campaign to protect every Filipino.

“Remember, four million is four million (referring to drug addicts) and it is no joke. They are spreading all throughout the country and we are already in the narco-politics state,” the Chief Executive said as he showed again the thick narco-politics list to the audience.

Meanwhile, Governor Lilia Pineda, during the opening rites, shared the duties of the Nanay Community Workers, which include reporting drug users and pushers, contributing to the peace and order of the province.

Pineda also emphasized how Kapampangan women are empowered and perfectly exemplified through their roles as Nanay Volunteers in the province.

More than 9,000 mother volunteers from 505 barangays were mobilized since July to help in the anti-illegal drugs campaign of the provincial government as a last ditch effort to put an end to the unlawful trade of prohibited substances, not only in Pampanga but also in other parts of the country.

“Mothers will serve as volunteers and form part of the anti-illegal drugs force in communities to support the government campaign and war on drugs,” said Pineda in a statement.The governor said she strongly believes that mothers would be effective “tools” in the anti-illegal drugs drive as they are the ones who can closely monitor members of the family.

This may be duplicated by other provinces throughout the country, as Pineda expressed optimism that the move would be of great help to the law enforcers and other government units tasked to go after illegal drugs abuse.

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Prospect of achieving lasting peace brightens under Duterte administration

By Cielito M. Reganit

MANILA, Dec. 22 (PNA) – While the six-month administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is well-known for its massive campaign to eliminate the drug menace, corruption and criminality, equally significant is the President’s quest for permanent and lasting peace.

Ever since he took over the helms of government, the President has made all effort to reach out to Muslim insurgents and communist guerrillas alike to end decades-long warfare and bloodshed.

During his first state of the nation address last July 25, President Duterte declared a unilateral ceasefire in the government’s campaign against the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), its armed wing, New People’s Army (NPA) and its political umbrella group, National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in a bid to end a decades-long conflict that he said was “getting bloodier by the day.”

The CPP/NPA has been waging a Maoist-inspired guerrilla warfare against the government since 1969 making it the longest running communist insurgency in Southeast Asia and one of the longest in the world.

“All of us want peace, not the peace of the dead, but the peace of the living,” he said.

“To immediately stop violence on the ground, restore peace in the communities and provide an enabling environment conducive to the resumption of the peace negotiations, I am now announcing a unilateral ceasefire with the CPP/NPA/NDFP effective immediately,” Duterte said.

He subsequently authorized the release of at least 21 detained consultants of the NDFP who were covered by the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG) paving the way for the resumption of peace talks.

The talks were suspended in 2011 by then President Benigno Aquino III over a stalemate on the release of political prisoners.

The first round of talks was held last August 22 to 28 in Oslo, Norway with the NDFP declaring its own unilateral ceasefire during its conclusion.

For the first time since 1986, the government and the NDF declared a separate unilateral ceasefire as a goodwill measure.

The indefinite unilateral ceasefire issued by both parties are still holding up to this day.

Meanwhile, the second round of talks was held from October 6 to 10, also in Oslo, which coincided with the President’s 100th day in office.

The talks ended with both parties agreeing on the framework and outline of the proposed agreements on socioeconomic reforms, political and constitutional reforms, and the end of hostilities and disposition of forces.

But there are also several factors that contributed to the success of President Duterte’s peace initiative with the Left.

Among them is the President’s decision to appoint left-leaning leaders to his Cabinet, his pursuit of an independent foreign policy and his nationalistic outbursts -- all of which are publicly supported by the NDFP. Meanwhile, President Duterte has also made big strides in the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Bangsamoro people as a whole.

Being the first president from Mindanao and of Maranao-Kamayo ancestry from his mother’s side, Duterte called on Moro

insurgents to set aside centuries of “mistrust and warfare” and vowed “to correct the historical injustices committed against the Moro people.”

Duterte said he ran for President “on the platform that there will be a structure that must be acceptable to the people of the Republic of the Philippines… one that must be adopted willingly by the Moro people of Mindanao.”

“The best structure that would be acceptable to all would be a federal setup,” he said.

Thus, he committed to immediately step down from power if the shift to federalism is done before the end of his six-year term, and a new Constitution is ratified.

In the meantime and while waiting for Congress to hammer out the needed changes in the Constitution to effect the shift to federalism, Duterte has issued an executive order that increases the membership of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) that would draft a revised Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

Duterte signed the EO last November 7 in Malacañang in the presence of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, and Irene Santiago and Mohagher Iqbal, chairs of the government (GPH) and MILF peace implementing panels.

The BBL failed to pass during the 16th Congress following the Masasapano massacre which left 44 Special Action Force troopers dead in a lopsided fight against members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and the MILF. The slain SAF commandos were part of a Philippine National Police operation to get Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, on January 25, 2015 in Maguindanao.

The BBL is supposed to pave the way for the creation of the Bangsamoro, a new autonomous political entity that the government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) had agreed upon in the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

(ARMM).

The passage of the BBL is crucial in moving forward the decommissioning of combatants and weapons and the other aspects of the CAB. Meanwhile, the government’s quest for peace got a big boost when Misuari emerged from three years of hiding and vowed his full support to help push the peace process.

The President also met Misuari in Malacañang. This was made possible after a court in Pasig City suspended the warrant for the arrest of Misuari on the request of the government.

The arrest warrant stemmed from Misuari’s alleged involvement in the three-week siege of Zamboanga City in September 2013 that left 220 people dead, 254 others wounded, and more than 100,000 people displaced.

More than 10,000 homes were destroyed in the fighting between government forces and Misuari’s followers.

When Duterte took over the helms of government in the middle of the year, among his first statements was to say that his “first job as an elected leader and commander-in-chief was not to go to war but to bring peace.”

Just six months into the six-year term, the Duterte administration has already outperformed its immediate predecessors in terms of achieving the lasting peace that has eluded the Philippines for generations.

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Duterte’s trust and approval rating remain high

Despite being labeled by the Catholic church and some international media as the prime suspect in the extrajudicial killings all over the country, President Rodrigo Duterte’s trust and approval ratings among Filipinos remain excellent.

Although I do not believe that Duterte has ordered personally his men to kill suspected drug pushers and addicts, the President, however, has to order PNP Chief General Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa to conduct a serious investigation on whether there were instances of police abuse during operations .

I think the public also has to know whether some summary killings, believed to have been committed by unidentified vigilante groups, have been sanctioned or not by law enforcement agencies. So far, these have remain unanswered.

While some people and various civic organizations, including the Catholic Church, do not approve or agree with the methods used by the government in its drug campaign, almost all Filipinos in the entire archipelago agree that the drug problem in the country has to be solved.

Right now, the Filipino people still has that level of trust on Duterte that he will be able to solve the drug problem in the country, as well as to uplift the lives of the underprivileged people.

After assuming the presidency, Duterte launched an “all out war” against illegal drugs which has resulted in the death of some 6,000 suspected drug addicts and peddlers of illegal substances.

The illegal drug campaign also unmasked prominent politicians and police generals, suspected of coddling big time drug lords to peddle their trade without being bothered by law enforcement agencies.

Among the top drug lords alleged protector is Senator Leila De Lima.

De Lima is suspected of pocketing millions of pesos “donated” by high profile drugs lords at the National Bilibid Prisons (NBP) to finance her senatorial candidacy last May 9. *** President Duterte has chided the Catholic church for allegedly labeling him as the mastermind in the extrajudicial killings. He also castigated the church for meddling the government affairs, particularly on matters pertaining to crimes and terrorism.

Although I do not agree 100

Duterte encourages village leaders to support a Federal form of government DAVAO CITY, Dec. 28 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte urged over a hundred village leaders to vote for a Federal form of government when it will be presented to a plebiscite, probably three years from now.

Speaking before 182 barangay captains and over a hundred kagawads from the three districts here on Tuesday night’s gift giving at Davao City Recreation Center, the President said a Federal government is the answer to the decades-old problem in Mindanao.

“Mao ni ang gusto sa Moro. Mao pud ni ang gusto nako ihatag sa ila (This is what the Moro wants. This is also what I want to give them),” Mr. Duterte said, adding that it would be a salvation for the Philippines when all Filipinos, whether they are Muslims or Christians, will understand one another. His administration is targeting a year’s time when Congress can pass a law on Federal government; then, if successful, it will be submitted to a plebiscite by 2018.

“I am urging Filipinos to go for it because it will give us peace,” he said.

Mr. Duterte further announced he will form a commission to go around the country to consult and gather information for the crafting of a Federal form of government.

Once everything is in place and there are calls for an election of officials, the President assured he is ready to step down, citing the 1987 Constitution that prohibits a president to seek reelection.

“I will give you my word today,” he said, emphasizing on the good values instilled in him by his parents.

As he leads a campaign for a Federal government, the President also brushed aside speculations he would seek another presidency.

“Do not worry. I have no ambition (to remain president) at all. I guarantee that I will step down and retire.

Dili ko pareho sa inyo suspetyoso og hangol sa kwarta (I am not too suspicious and selfish for money. I was not raised that way,” he said.

Palace identifies 6 key areas where Duterte administration fared well

By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Dec. 27 (PNA) – Malacañang identified on Tuesday at least six key areas where the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has shown significant achievements in just first six months of his presidency.

According to Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, these are in the fields of economy, employment, infrastructure, international partnerships, peace talks and war on illegal drugs. Regarding economy, Abella said the Philippines is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia in 2016.

“With a 7 percent GDP growth in the first three quarters, we are sure to achieve, if not surpass, our target of 6 to 7 percent growth for the whole of 2016,” he said.

Abella said household consump-

tion, as well as investments in construction, public infrastructure and durable equipment drove the economic growth.

“This was supported by low inflation, low interest rates, better labor market conditions and the steady growth in the remittances of our overseas Filipino workers,” the Palace official said.

He said other factors that boost the economy are Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps; agriculture sector which started to recover and finally breaking five consecutive quarters of decline; manufacturing; construction; utilities and, service sector.

In 2017, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) is expecting the gross domestic product (GDP) to grow between 6.5 and 7.5 percent.

percent on his accusation against the Catholic Church, he was right in saying that the church should instead focus more on how to better educate its flock about the harmful effects of illegal drugs in one’s health.

Just like in the past, Duterte said his campaign against illegal substances will not stop until the end of his term or until the last drug lord is captured or “terminated.” *** In two days, we will welcome the year 2017. So what are we expecting to happen next year?

Most probably, we will see whether Leila De Lima will be arrested for her alleged role in the proliferation of drugs in the NBP. Senator De Lima is also facing election protest filed by former MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino before the Senate Electoral Tribunal.

We will also find out if the Senate Ethics Committee, chaired by Senator Tito Soto, will convene to hear the charges filed against De Lima.

We will find out if she will be expelled from the Senate for her alleged involvement in criminal activities.

There is also a possibility that Senator De Lima will be slapped with another criminal charge – adultery – for admitting that she was romantically involved with a married man who used to be her driver/bodyguard/

bagman.

The embattled senator’s confession will further strengthen the disbarment and narcotics related charges against.

As for Vice President Leni Robredo, we will find out if she will assume the role of the leader of the opposition party, which I very much doubt.

By the way, the latest survey showed that the trust and approval ratings of VP Robredo is on the decline as compared with Duterte.

If this is the case, Robredo should give up her ambition to become the top honcho of the opposition. Besides, she does not have the charisma to elicit or convince other people to join her in her campaign to bring down Duterte.

I do not think that any attempts to topple down the presidency of Duterte will succeed at this point in time.

His approval ratings among Filipinos is still very high and he has the support of the police and the military.

Even the leftist is behind his administration, although they do not agree in most of his economic and foreign policies he is currently implementing.

The opposition will have to find a credible and honest man capable of galvanizing the support of the people to be able to unseat Duterte. As of now, I cannot think of someone in the LP who is honest and credible.

Maybe Mar Roxas, Senator De Lima or Senator Frank Drilon. LOL.

Dela Rosa: PNP reaches 70% of its target on Project Double Barrel Alpha MANILA, Dec. 27 (PNA) – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday said the PNP has accounted 70 percent of the 1.8 million personalities in its drug watchlist.

In a press conference in Camp Crame, Quezon City, Dela Rosa said that according to the statistics from the PNP Directorate for Operations (DO), the PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Campaign Plan dubbed “Project: Double Barrel Alpha” has accounted and recorded a total of 1,326,472 individuals who were involved in illegal drugs from July 1, 2016 to Dec. 22, 2016.

Included in the 70 percent are the 1,049,302 individuals who have surrendered under “Oplan Tokhang”; 45,041 who were arrested; 2,295 drug suspects who were killed during police operations; 69,647 drug offenders in jail; 54 under counseling with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); and 147,756 drug personalities arrested or killed in 2010 to June 30, 2016.

Under the Oplan Tokhang (Knock/Request), the houses of suspected drug personalities are visited by the PNP and they are asked to turn back from illegal drugs, surrender or undergo rehabilitation. ”The PNP is on its continuous campaign against criminal gangs and personalities supported by the Project Double Barrel Alpha, with more focus on the arrest and account of High Value Target Personalities involved in illegal drugs and progressing towards the Barangay Drug-Clearing Strategy of the government,” Dela Rosa said.

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Duterte inspires DOLE-6 to fight for service tenure of private workers

By Perla G. Lena

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 23 (PNA) – The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) gets renewed vigor to fight for the service tenure of employees working under the labor only contracting (LOC) working arrangement under the term of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD).

DOLE Western Visayas OIC-director Salome O. Siaton said that President Duterte showed how serious the government is in ensuring that workers get the privilege and benefit they deserve in accordance with the Labor Law. As of their latest count, DOLE has accounted 851 employees regularized by 32 agencies, another 590 are committed and they are following up one company with almost a thousand staff to regularize around 100 before the year ends while the rest will be done on a staggered basis in 2017.

DOLE eyes a 50 percent reduction in labor only contracting in December this year and end the contractualization practice in 2017.

Record at the regional office showed 118 legitimate or registered sub-contractors in Western Visayas.

Their employees totaled 11,914 fielded in 483 principal employees in the region.

Siaton said that they do not just rely on information provided to them by employers or contractors.

A revalidation is conducted to really determine if they are regularized, she said.

Most of those regularized are based in Iloilo and Boracay while Roxas City has eight.

The labor department started its campaign around middle of August this year through a series of consultations with various employers and contractors in the region.

“We are serious,” she said, adding that those who have no plans to comply will be endorsed to the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC).

Labor processing of registration of new applicant-contractor or sub-contractor as mandated under Department Order no. 162, series of 2016 has been suspended. Although contracts entered into by duly registered contractors/sub-contractors prior to the issuance of the order are not affected.

While the drive is massive, Siaton said that they found it difficult to get hold of the service contract between the principal and the agency. The contract will determine how long the services are being contracted, which supposedly should also serve as basis for the period of hiring of workers by the agency or a particular company.

Siaton said that they prayed that they will be able to fully achieve the target, especially with the proposed Department Order 30 that provides a new set of guidelines on contractual labor.

Among others the new guidelines proposed to increase the capitalization of contractors from Php3 million to Php5 million.

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LTFRB to taxi drivers: Do not overcharge fares, refuse passengers MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is warning taxi drivers that their licenses will be cancelled if they overcharge fare, contract or refuse passengers.

The LTFRB also directed taxi operators to supervise/monitor their drivers and that it reserves the right to suspend or cancel their certificates of public convenience.

The public is advised to send their complaints with details such as location, nature of complaint, picture, etc. and assures that these will be addressed by the agency.

The LTFRB may be reached through its Facebook account LTFRB Citizen Enforcer, @LTFRB on Twitter and through its Viber channel: LTFRB.

Palace identifies 6 key areas where Duterte administration fared well

By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Dec. 27 (PNA) – Malacañang identified on Tuesday at least six key areas where the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has shown significant achievements in just first six months of his presidency.

According to Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, these are in the fields of economy, employment, infrastructure, international partnerships, peace talks and war on illegal drugs.

Regarding economy, Abella said the Philippines is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia in 2016. “With a 7 percent GDP growth in the first three quarters, we are sure to achieve, if not surpass, our target of 6 to 7 percent growth for the whole of 2016,” he said.

Abella said household consumption, as well as investments in construction, public infrastructure and durable equipment drove the economic growth.

“This was supported by low inflation, low interest rates, better labor market conditions and the steady growth in the remittances of our overseas Filipino workers,” the Palace official said.

He said other factors that boost the economy are Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps; agriculture sector which started to recover and finally breaking five consecutive quarters of decline; manufacturing; construction; utilities and, service sector.

In 2017, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) is expecting the gross domestic product (GDP) to grow between 6.5 and 7.5 percent. “To accelerate poverty reduction, the fight for the full implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health or the RPRH Law. This is intended to make sure that women become more productive members of the labor force,” he said.

Abella said the Philippine labor market is found to be in better shape “as employment rate as of October 2016 is at 95.3 percent.”

“This means that there are approximately 41.7 million Filipinos employed, while unemployment rate also declined to a record low of 4.7 percent,” he said.

With the improved local infrastructure and agricultural sector, Abella said employment is expected to improve again next year.

“We also need to strengthen linkages with academe, technical education institutions, and industries to equip students with competencies essential to thrive in today’s competitive work environment,” he said.

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NEDA Board approved 17 projects in 2016 including Phase 1 of the Metro Manila Flood Management Project; the EDSA Bus Rapid Transit Project; the Plaridel Bypass Road Project; the New Cebu International Container Port Project; the South Line of the North-South Railway Project; and the New Nayong Pilipino and Entertainment City.

“So what are the prospects for 2017? The government is ramping up public infrastructure spending next year, allotting at least 5 percent of the GDP to go to infrastructure projects until 2022,” he said.

President Duterte also delivered remarkable job in improving international partnerships by embarking on foreign trips to Southeast Asian countries, China, Japan, and Peru.

“It was a very fruitful series of trips as the Philippines has now opened more opportunities for trade and investment to a market of 1.8 billion people across the ASEAN region,” he said. “This is line with our desire for a closer integration in Asia through regional economic rebalancing and diversifying our foreign economic relations,” he added.

In January next year, the Philippines will host ASEAN Summit, describing it “a perfect opportunity for the Philippine government to forge more partnerships with our neighboring countries.”

The intensified campaign against illegal drugs highlighted the achievements of President Duterte, resulting in the surrender of more than 900,000 drug personalities and arrest of over 40,000 and the seize of over PHP7 billion worth of illegal drugs.

President Duterte was surprised to know that illegal drugs have contaminated at least 4 million Filipinos.

“Exposing the drug menace has now led the government to look at it not only as a national security but also now as a public health issue, hence, the building of rehab programs all over the nation,” Abella said.

The Duterte administration also worked hard in reaching peace with the state enemies particularly with the New People’s Army and Moro rebels belonging to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Moro National Liberation Front.

“President Duterte’s ultimate dream is for all armed conflict to stop and for the Filipino people to live in peace, safety, and security,” Abella said.

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Newly trained traffic enforcers to help decongest Manila’s shopping districts

MANILA, Dec. 23 (PNA) – Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said Friday he will post 80 newly trained traffic enforcers of the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) to help ensure a smooth traffic flow as an estimated one million people flock to the city every day to do their Christmas shopping.

He said that to discourage these Job Order traffic enforcers from extorting money from motorists, he raised their basic pay from PHP6,000 to PHP10,000 a month.

“They will help decongest the traffic in the city’s high-density shopping districts,” Estrada said, adding that the 80 MTPB enforcers, fresh from a 15-day extensive training course, will back up members of the Manila Police District-Traffic Enforcement Units (MPD-TEU) in maintaining peace and order in Manila’s major roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“It’s a common thought that if it is Christmas, there’s serious traffic to be expected. That is why the police and traffic enforcers will be around to secure the people and

control the traffic,” he said.

Estrada said the 80 MTPB enforcers are expected to see action after the completion of their training on Friday. They are expected to be deployed to Divisoria, Binondo and Quiapo.

The 15-day training course was ordered by Estrada on Nov. 28 after he terminated the work contracts of 690 traffic personnel of MTPB due to numerous complaints of extortion and other illegal activities.

The mayor has been closely following the training of the first batch of 92 trainees who will fill up the vacated slots at the MTPB. Of the 92, eight were new recruits.

The retraining is being handled by the MPD and is focused on developing discipline, proper decorum and posture, and physical fitness.

The trainees were also given classroom lectures on basic road accident investigation, rescue and first aid, and basic self-defense techniques.

Only about 200 will be rehired from the original 690-strong MTPB, according to MTPB chief Dennis Alcoreza.

MMDA cites improved traffic flow in EDSA amid holiday rush

By Aerol B. Patena

MANILA, Dec. 23 (PNA) – Despite the increase in the number of vehicles during the holiday season, traffic flow has improved along EDSA as travel time was reduced by 28 minutes, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.

Based on data gathered by the MMDA, there was a substantial decrease in travel time from Roxas Boulevard to Monumento and vice versa, recorded at 1 hour and 10 minutes last Dec. 22 compared to last year’s average of 1 hour, 39 minutes for the same date.

It has also noted that the total vehicle volume count along EDSA on Dec. 21 was at 357,529 or an increase of 11,499 from last year’s 346,030.

With this development, the MMDA expressed its gratitude to motorists for their support and cooperation with the agency on its various policies to ease the traffic congestion in Metro Manila.

MMDA General Manager Tim Orbos said that both public and private motorists have been very helpful and cooperative with concerned government agencies in easing the traffic condition in Metro Manila.

“With Christmas just around the corner and when traffic is expected to be heaviest during the Holidays in almost major thoroughfares in Metro Manila, the cooperation of

the public and private sectors has been vital in improving the traffic flow,” Orbos said.

The MMDA chief cited the motoring public’s cooperation when several barriers and delineators were removed from portions of EDSA. Even without these barriers, motorists still follow the traffic rules, particularly the Yellow Lane, which is exclusively for public passenger buses.

Orbos also noted the initiatives of motorcycle riders’ federations and public transport groups in formulating stakeholder-specific solutions to traffic in recent months.

“The agency is also grateful to these groups who made it possible for the strict enforcement of our existing traffic rules and regulations.

With their ranks’ cooperation, a semblance of discipline can now be seen in our roads,” he said.

The agency, along with the I-ACT, has also been strictly enforcing the Nose In, Nose Out Policy for provincial buses.

“We have been making headway in decongesting these areas where the provincial bus terminals are located along Edsa with our stringent enforcement of the Nose-In, Nose-Out Policy,” he added.

Metro Manila mayors are likewise appreciative of the traffic management by the MMDA field personnel in an effort to speed up traffic flow in the metropolis.

“We won’t take in more enforcers because 300 is enough, so long as they are good and backed up by the policemen,” Estrada pointed out.

Estrada has warned that he will impose a “one-strike” policy on any MTPB personnel who will again be involved in any illegal activity.

DPWH opens NAIA expressway CAVITEX section MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday opened the NAIA Expressway Ramps 11 and 12, connecting NAIA Terminals 1, 2 and 3 to Cavitex and Skyway.

With this, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar noted that the ramps are expected to shorten the travel time of motorists going to the airports.

“The opening of ramps 11 and 12 will cut travel time by at least 40%. Considering the flight cancellations due to Typhoon Nina and the expected number of passengers using our airports at the height of the holiday season, we want to make sure that all possible opportunities are maximized to ease traffic flow,” he said in a statement.

At the same time, Villar added the ramps will complement the NAIA Expressway Christmas Lane and the existing NAIA expressway road network, linking Macapagal Boulevard and Pagcor Entertainment City to NAIA Terminals 1, 2, and 3 and Skyway.

Earlier, the DPWH has opened the Christmas Lane of NAIA Expressway, which links Entertainment City and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard to NAIA 3 and Skyway.

Motorists who will be using the lane will not be charged of toll fee until January 21, 2016.

The PHP20.45-billion NAIA Expressway Project is a four-lane, 12.65-kilometer elevated expressway (including ramps) and 2.22-kilometer at-grade road traversing Sales Avenue, Andrews Avenue, Parañaque River, MIAA Road and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.

Once completed, the multi billion project is set to provide easy access to and from NAIA Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4 and will interface with the South Luzon Expressway through Sales Interchange, Manila Cavite Toll Expressway and Macapagal Boulevard.

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Duterte gives Christmas cheer to children with cancer MANILA, Dec. 25 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited and cheered up young cancer patients at a government hospital in Mindanao a few hours before Christmas Eve. This was at the Southern Philippines Medical Center’s House of Hope in Davao City which the President visited on Saturday, December 24.

Currently, it has 229 patients admitted. There are 72 children with cancer and 157 non-cancer patients.

President Duterte gave away 300 pieces of gift packs which contained biscuits, candies, tetra pack juices toys, and canned goods to the cancer-afflicted children and their caretakers.

For a brief moment, the children and their parents or watchers were treated to a brief respite from their pains and worries brought about by the affliction of the young patients

with this dreaded disease.

President Duterte brought smiles and laughter to the children and the adults present at his gift-giving activity composed mostly of the children’s parents, relatives, watchers, as well as medical personnel of the hospital.

The House of Hope was established to provide a place to stay for children undergoing treatment for cancer as well as their parents and watchers.

Many of the child patients undergoing treatment at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao come from remote areas in Mindanao that are distant from Davao. Some of the children come as far as the provinces of Surigao and Agusan.

Even before Duterte became President, he was already a supporter of the House of Hope and the young cancer patients.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gets a kiss from a cancer-stricken child during his visit at the Southern Philippines Medical Center Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Unit in Davao City on December 24, 2016. (MNS photo)

PGH Pediatric Cancer Clinic gets PHP863,000 assistance from Globe Telecom

By Leilani S. Junio

MANILA, Dec. 22 (PNA) – The Philippine General Hospital’s Pediatric Cancer Clinic on Thursday received a check and gift donations from Globe Telecom.

The check for PHP863,380.52, which is for the rehabilitation of the pediatric clinic, was turned over by Globe Telecom’s Lolit Crisanto to PGH director, Dr. Gap Legazpi and Dr. Gregorio Alvior Jr., chairman of the PGH Medical Foundation, in a ceremony at the PGH Atrium at the Main Building.

In her message, Crisanto said the partnership is a perfect opportunity to give back this season.

“Globe has come to PGH as a Santa Claus for our patients. We’re very grateful that the company has chosen our hospital and patients as beneficiaries,” said Alvior.

Alvior added that Globe Telecom, together with its partners from AMDOCS and SINGTEL companies involved in ICT, also distributed 800 gift boxes to patients at the pediatric and other wards.

“It is timely that Globe Telecom

is coming here, now that we are in the process of upgrading our IT capabilities,” Legazpi said, adding that the assistance will help a lot in the healing, and even in the survival, of the patients.

He added that the telecom company is actually a big help to the hospital in terms of providing wifi services, not only to the doctors but to the patients, their companions and families, as well.

He also said the assistance equates to better hospital administration and better patient service.

PGH is a 10-hectare hospital and will be celebrating its 110th founding anniversary next year. It was formerly known as a poor patient’s hospital but is in the process of upgrading itself to shake away that image.

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Sneak peek to the 128th Rose Parade

By Abner Galino

On Christmas Eve, Weekend Balita/US Asian Post went to the “decorating places” around the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena where some of the floats for the 2017 Rose Parade were being built. Well, that was not a very smart idea. We didn’t get the memo that has been posted everywhere all along: Christmas Eve. It turned out that we were two days ahead of the official start of floats decorating activities in that place. So, except for a couple of security people manning the “decorating places and expo village,” there were no volunteers available for the intended interviews.

But the jaunt was not entirely useless. We got fortunate to get a sneak peek into probably one of the biggest floats that would join the 92 floats, marching bands, equestrian units that will form part of the 128th Rose Parade.

Photography was not allowed inside the working area so we had to take our shots from the roadside.

And the shots were taken just in time as a towering replica of a young, eyeglasses-wearing giraffe was being lowered, apparently so it could fit inside the tent where the volunteers would later continue building it on Tuesday (December 27).

By the way, the Filipino-American community has something to look forward to in the 2017 Rose Parade, particularly the first-ever inclusion of the U.S Army’s 26th Cavalry Regiment, otherwise known as the Philippine Scouts. The riders are current

or retired military or descendants of the original group of veterans. There will be American quarter horses and Arabians. The scouts will be wearing World War II-style U.S. cavalry uniforms which are khaki-colored riding breeches and green campaign hats.

Philippines became an American protectorate after the Spanish-American War. The Philippine Scouts was formed in under the leadership of American military officers. They fought fiercely and bravely during enemy occupation in World War II. In a press statement recently to Weekend Balita/US Asian Post, the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, through its membership chair Gil Mislang, said: “This will be the first time that a historical Filipino and American U.S. Army Unit, the Philippine Scouts, will be featured and this unique World War II Unit will be represented in the parade by the Los Angeles-based living history group named the 26th Cavalry CMU comprised of equestrians residing in California.”

On April 5, 1989, former Philippine Scout officers John Olson, Lloyd Mills and General Royal Reynolds and Rhode Island State Senator John Patterson, nephew of a deceased Scout, founded the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society. The Society’s mission is to help preserve the history and legacy of those outstanding soldiers.

“The Philippine Scouts Cavalry and its affiliate, the Lt. Alexander Nininger Living History Company (LHC), fit right into this year’s

EYE-TO-EYE. A volunteer examines the face of a gorilla replica that she has been working on. The gorilla face was on top of a float that would contain representations of endangered animals for the upcoming 128th Rose Parade in Pasadena. The photo was taken inside the decorating village near the Rose Bowl stadium during the start of volunteer decorating works on Tuesday (December 27). Photo by Abner Galino

Tournament of Roses theme ‘Echoes of Success.’ They represent military units of ‘America’s Greatest Generation’ and the success they had in defeating the problems and tribulations of their time,” the organization added.

The Philippine Scouts will also participate in the Equestfest on December 29 at the L.A. Equestrian Center in Burbank.

At Equestfest, the 26th Cavalry CMU and Lt. Alexander Nininger LHC will be dressed in vintage World War II period U.S. Army Philippine Scouts Cavalry and Infantry uniforms and field gear; and the horses will be adorned in WW II period style horse tack, saddles, stirrups, saddle bags, blanket and bed rolls.

“The Living History Units will also exhibit Philippine Scouts history

through uniformed living historians and display period artifacts of field equipment, medals, uniforms, memorabilia weaponry, posters, pictures and books on the subject of the U.S. Army’s Philippine Scouts,” Mislang disclosed.

As a special feature, several descendants of World War II Filipino 26th Cavalry Troopers will present first hand experiences of their surviving relatives who were on the front lines in battles in Pangasinan, Pampanga and Bataan.

The exhibits will also feature books from various writers about the Philippine Scouts, with several of them giving an account of the “last organized charge of a U.S. Cavalry unit against an enemy.” The battle was led by Lt. Edwin Ramsey a decorated war hero who lived in Los Angeles.

CA launches new hate incident reporting website for Asians WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 26, 2016 – OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates launched its new Hate Incident Reporting Website on Tuesday.

The AAPI Hate Crimes Reporting Website, which can be found at aapihatecrimes.org, will help maintain a database of incidents of hate against the AAPI community. This new web tool features a form where victims and advocates can report hate incidents that will be tracked by the OCA National Center. Though users should always report any hate crimes to the law enforcement first, the data tracked from this project will help expose hate incidents and inform community responses.

The launch for the reporting tool took place during a national call that brought together community leaders from around the country. OCA chapters discussed the importance of tracking hate incidents and strategies they use to fight hate in their local communities. Speakers on the call included: Bill Lann Lee, former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, and OCA chapter leaders David Fung, Greg Jung, Linda Ng, Aryani Ong, and Elizabeth OuYang.

Aryani Ong opened the call by discussing the background of policy on hate crimes and how OCA chapters and local organizations could get involved. Bill Lann Lee expanded by sharing his own experiences working on hate crimes as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. He emphasized that tracking and exposing hate incidents were important because ignoring them could lead to

more serious hate crimes. The OCA – Sacramento chapter shared their experiences working with local law enforcement, as well as cross-culturally with other community based organizations, to solve community crime issues. The OCA – New York chapter shared their work with students through the hate crimes art project, which draws attention to hate crimes and encourages law enforcement to elevate these issues.

A recording of the session can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/ user-892288000/hate-incidents-call-1 “After Vincent Chin was murdered in a hate crime in 1982, he could have been easily forgotten. Instead, the Asian American community came together to demand justice and our community emerged stronger than ever. Similar to the time preceding Vincent’s murder, we are now living in a time when we must choose between doing nothing or fighting back.

In just the past few days we have seen a Korean Church vandalized with Nazi symbols, a noose hung in a Southeast Asian youth center, and ‘build that wall’ written on a receipt for a Filipina American waitress.

These intolerable acts cannot be allowed to continue. We must show that our community will fight for fair and equal treatment for all,” said Leslie Moe-Kaiser, OCA National President.

OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national organization of community advocates dedicated to improving the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs).

Miss Teen Philippines-USA Universe 2016 Angelique Cobilla is flanked by Dr. Salvador Abiera, president of the UST Medical Alumni of Southern California and outgoing Mrs. PhilippinesUSA Monet Marual during the coronation at the Hilton Los Angeles airport on December 17.

Photos: Joe Cobilla

The newly crowned Philippine Children’s Charities Inc. (PCCI) Ambassadress Miss Teen Philippines-USA Universe 2016 Angelique Cobilla; Miss Teen Philippines-USA International 2016 Kyrsten Rioveros; Miss Teen Philippines-USA World 2016 RheanaOcampo; Miss Teen Philippines-USA California 2016 Yasmin Savalan; Miss Philippines USA Universe 2016 Nerfitte Wanzo; Miss Philippines-USA International 2016Jasmine Morada; Miss PhilippinesUSA California 2016 Danielle Viral; Mrs. Philippines-USA Universe 2016 Dory Bagallian; Mrs. Philippines-USA International 2016 Leenda Balauag; Mrs. Philippines-USA World 2016 Leilani King; and Mrs. Philippines USA California 2016 Judith Catigan. The coronation was held at the Hilton Los Angeles airport on December 17.

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Raymond Orosa makes owning a Mercedes-Benz an easy feat

“The two professions that people don’t like are attorneys and car salesmen, because offthe-bat, people think that they are going to be cheated by them.

But not all of us are like that.”

Fleet Sales Manager Raymond Orosa of Mercedes-Benz, Encino, opens up.

“It’s about selling (yes), but it’s not about selling to them today – if they’re not ready.

You don’t push them. You may close a sale by doing that but it’s not a ‘buyer for life,’ (that sale) ends there. I don’t go for Filipino-American Raymond Orosa of MB Encino. one-hit wonders.

Photo: Angel Tahimik I go for you, your brother, your sister, your friends. Eventually, You help as many people as you can I don’t have to call people anymore re- and the rest keep on. There’s one rule lationship and his bedrock principle I follow: you don’t think about the is the rightest: he is not your typical money you make. It will come. If you “car salesman.” Orosa has been with genuinely help people by giving them Mercedes-Benz for 10 years. Having sufficient information, they see that sold roughly 2,500 cars in his lifetime and they come back to you.”

Car Salesmen are stereotyped – and only with Mercedes-Benz – the man clearly has car-selling down to negatively for this reason: the typical a fine art. He won “Salesman of the “car salesman”will try to win you over Year” numerous times and is known at all cost in the shortest amount of for going above and beyond the norm time possible. However, a few of of client service. “I deliver cars...pick them would try to earn your trust, up their cars for service...I’d lease a take time and work along your pace – car so that when I pick up their car not theirs. They are not your typical they’d have a loaner car – I do things car salesman, and one of them goes by the name of Raymond Orosa. You differently,” Orosa adds.

Orosa’s face lit up when he spoke can reach him at 818.536.2413 or go about his favorite thing about the job. to Mercedes-Benz of Encino at 16721 “(It’s) the people,” Orosa uttered Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436. in a heartbeat. “I love helping people. (Angel Tahimik)

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2017 Nissan Sentra adds new SR Turbo model, continues to offer advanced safety and driving technologies The Nissan Sentra, the company’s third best-selling vehicle behind Altima and Rogue, has been a mainstay in the compact sedan segment for 35 years and seven generations.

Following a consistent stream of product enhancements year after Manuel Lava year – along with steadily increasing sales – Sentra extends its sporty SR model in 2017 with the addition of a new SR Turbo. The expansion of the lineup for 2017 follows revisions for the 2016 model year to the Sentra exterior and interior, and the addition of an expanded suite of available safety and driving aid technologies.

The new SR Turbo features an advanced 1.6-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIGTM) Turbo 16-valve DOHC aluminum-alloy inline 4-cylinder engine rated at 188 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque. It is available with both 6-speed manual and uniquely tuned Xtronic transmissions.

The SR Turbo also offers upgraded suspension, steering and front brakes. Full information on the 2017 Sentra SR Turbo is available at NissanNews.com.

Along with the new SR Turbo, the 2017 Sentra is offered in five models: S 6MT, S Xtronic, SV, SR and SL grades. Enhancements to all 2017 Sentra grades include improved interior quietness due to increased front and rear window glass thickness, and nearly double the storage capacity in the front center console.

A Nissan “Family” Exterior The 2017 Sentra continues the extensive exterior redesign from

one year ago, bringing its appearance closer in look and feel to its more upscale showroom siblings.

All three Nissan sedans – Maxima, Altima and Sentra – reflect Nissan’s new design language first introduced on the dramatic Nissan Murano crossover. The Sentra exterior combines a sense of sportiness with its refined style and proportions.

Key features of the Sentra exterior include a bold front fascia, grille, fenders, hood and signature boomerang-shaped headlights. LED lowbeam headlights with LED signature accents are offered on Sentra SR and Sentra SL grades. In the rear, the boomerang-shaped taillights add a more premium appearance.

The Sentra exterior design is elegant, modern and refined, reflecting a “professional” character targeted at upwardly bound buyers who aspire to drive something more upscale than other designs in the segment.

Exterior features include chrome door handles and chrome window accents, and available heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signals.

The coefficient of drag is 0.29 for S, SV and SR grades and 0.30 for the SL trim level.

The Sentra SR offers a sportier appearance, with unique design 17inch forked 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, lower body side sill extensions, rear spoiler with integrated LED brake light, fog lights and chrome exhaust tip finisher.

Nine colors are available – Red Alert, Brilliant Silver, Super Black, Aspen White (premium charge), Gun Metallic, Graphite Blue, Cayenne Red, Deep Blue Pearl and Fresh Powder.

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Best used cars now available in the market for less

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Not everyone enjoys poring over used-car classified ads to find that hidden gem. Even our experts find the hunt through bad cars to be the worst part of the buying experience.

An easier solution: Simply determine your budget and choose a vehicle from our lists of the best used cars.

We dug through years of test data and hundreds of thousands of survey responses, and cross-referenced those metrics with the availability of electronic stability control, a lifesaving safety feature.

The best of the best used car models can be accessed at consumerreports.org.. Each model performed well in our road tests when it was new and had above-average reliability for the model years shown.

In addition, each vehicle offered ESC as a standard or optional feature.

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Of course, even for used cars we recommend, there can be stinkers – due to a bad day at the factory or a former owner who didn’t care much for car maintenance. Before you buy, make sure to pay for a thorough inspection by a certified

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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.

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

YEAR-END

Sale “Tawagan or hanapin nyo lang ako”

Manuel Lava

Internet | Fleet Manager

NEW CAR SPECIALS

Cell: (661)-644-0944 NEW 2016 NISSAN NET COST TO YOU

VERSA

S

8,988

$

Model#11156 #11156

NEW 2016 NISSAN LEASE FOR

ROGUE

189

$

/MONTH FOR 36 MONTHS 'XH DW VLJQLQJ

2 AT THIS PRICE (GL874806,GL880324)

* Nissan Customer Cash in lieu of Special Financing. **Must Finance Thru NMAC.

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ALTIMA

189

$

2.5 S

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Model#13116 #13116

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expires 1/3/17

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2.5 S

expires 1/3/17

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PRE-OWNED CARS AVAILABLE 10 HONDA CIVIC CPE AUTO LX

$

7,995

15 NISSAN VERSA NOTE HB MANUAL 1.6 S

$

8,595

‘08 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ‘15 NISSAN VERSA CVT 1.6 S PLUS

$

8,995

$

9,995

Stock#: G34071 | Vin: 529034

Stock#: G31781 | Vin: 369184

Stock#: H22081 | Vin: 001337

Stock#: U4786 | Vin: 915761

‘15 NISSAN VERSA NOTE HB CVT 1.6 SV

‘13 13 NISSAN NV200 I4

‘16 NISSAN SENTRA I4

‘155 TOYOTA CAMRY I4 AUTO SE

$

$

$

12,995

Stock#: U4944 | Vin: 420043

13,995

Stock#: G35811 | Vin: 693822

15,995

Stock#: U4805 | Vin: 269817

$

16,995

Stock#: U4942 | Vin: 972886

‘13 NISSAN ALTIMA I4 2.5

$

10,995

Stock#: G31051 | Vin: 211771

‘166 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN CVT LX

$

18,995

Stock#: G32291 | Vin: 534291

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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CERRITOS MITSUBISHI

End of

the

SALE

Year

“Tawag na mu!”

EUGENE C. Senior Sales Consultant

SONNY C. Filipino Sales

(562) 472.8938

((562)) 688.4626 2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER 5 Speed

2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4 5 Speed BUY FOR

11,199

$

*

NET COST

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

0

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

0

48 MONTHS FINANCING

2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORTS ES BUY $ 5 Speed *

UP TO

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

0

72 MONTHS FINANCING

18,199

$

*

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

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

%

%

2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER ES 7 Seater

14,499

FOR

*

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

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

%

13,699

$

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0

72 MONTHS FINANCING

*Lease payment includes Loyalty and Military Rebates.

%

72 MONTHS FINANCING

FRIENDLY PRICED PRE-OWNED CARS! TEST-DRIVE NOW! ‘10 LANCER SPORTBACK GTS HB

WAS $10,900

$

7,999

Stk: C16151A

‘14 MAZDA MAZDA CX-5 SPORT SUV

WAS 18,800 $ $

Stk: C16222A

15,900 NURSES PROGRAM AVAILABLE!

‘07 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS CPE

WAS $10,900

$

Stk: C2894P

7,999

‘15 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV

WAS $25,800 $ Stk: C2952P

0

19,988

‘11 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEDAN

WAS $10,900

$

8,988

Stk: C2986P

‘16 SCION FR-S COUPE WAS $26,999 $ Stk: C2979P

% FINANCING

‘13 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SE SUV

WAS $14,988 $ Stk: C16162A

‘13 HONDA PILOT EX-L FWD SUV

21,800

WAS 28,999 $ $

Stk: C2936P

23,800

Stk: C15929A

13,900

‘15 SUBARU STI SEDAN

WAS $34,988 $ Stk: C15913A

32,900

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 5 YR/UNLIMITED MILES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

YES

ONLY 3/36

ONLY 5/60

ONLY 5/60

YES

NONE

NONE

NONE

5YR

12,800

‘11 HONDA CIVIC Si

WAS $16,900 $

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.

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4 Dr,Automatic

NEW 2016 Honda CRV SE

4 Dr, Automatic

NEW 2016 Honda ODYSSEY LX

2WD, Automatic

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Starting at $23,990. $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.

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2009 Honda Civic

92404/FU213236

261146A/9H503520

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On Select Honda Models

ON APPROVED CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS

2012 Honda Civic LX

2013 Honda Fit

92436/CE387438

92466/DC078154

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$8,991

2013 Honda CR-V 92440/DL057947

$17,991

WAS $12,491

WAS $10,091

$8,591

NOW

2015 Subaru Forester

NOW

92420/EB014458

WAS $21,498

NOW

$19,998

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of Glendale

$10,991

2014 Honda Odyssey LX

92278A/FH534281

WAS $19,491

NOW

2014 Honda Accord 92374/EA199269

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WAS 10,491

NOW

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NOW

$20,991

$11,491

WAS $14,491

NOW

$21,591

$12,991

2016 Nissan Frontier 2015 BMW 3 Series 328i 92366/GN701083

WAS $23,091

NOW

$12,991

92246/FF608769

WAS $22,980

NOW

$21,480

WAS $17,498

WAS $14,491

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WAS $24,494

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TWEET MENDOZA CESAR MACANDILI

ALL OUTLANDER AND OUTLANDER SPORT $2500.00 OFF MSRP! NEW 2017 MITSUBISHI

NEW 2016 MITSUBISHI

MIRAGE SE LEASE FOR 35 MONTHS

139

$

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

LANCER ES

*

+ TAX T MSRP : $15,630

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159

$

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189

$

*

+ TAX T MSRP : $24,195

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PRE-OWNED SUPER CENTER â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 NISSAN VERSA S 1.6LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: S70267A | 843701

7,995

NOW

$

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SE 2.0LL I-4 CYL, SUV

Stk: 60279A | 011439

NOW

15,695

$

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE RF 1.2LL I-3 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P2266 | 014094

8,295

NOW

$

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 TOYOTA PRIUS C

1.5LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P2237R | 121297

NOW

15,995

$

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15 NISSAN VERSA S 1.6LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: P2321 | 869836

8,995

NOW

$

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;13 TOYOTA PRIUS

1.8LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P2325S | 646928

NOW

16,495

$

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 KIA SOUL

2.0LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P2240R | 708335

11,995

NOW

$

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: P2181R | 319628

NOW

Stk: P2242A | 038859

12,295

$

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“Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through January 3, 2017. 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.

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*MSRP $41,125 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $4,523 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires January 3, 2017.

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LLEASE EASE FOR FOR *MSRP $41,725 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $4,653 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires January 3, 2017.

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