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Obama says terror ‘possible’ Washington, United States | AFP | Thursday 12/3/2015 – US President Barack Obama said Thursday the motivation for a deadly shooting in California was not yet known, but a terror attack could not yet be ruled out.

Obama ordered flags on government buildings, embassies and military installations to be à own at half-staff until Monday in memory of the 14 people killed in a gun attack on a holiday party in San Bernardino, the country’s worst mass shooting in three years.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Friday that it is assuming a leadership role in the investigation into the mass shooting that occurred earlier this week in

San Bernardino, California, and that the attack that killed 14 people and injured 21 others has been deemed an act of terrorism. “This is now a federal terrorism investigation, led by the FBI,� said Director James Comey, speaking to reporters at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He was joined

by Attorney General Loretta Lynch. “The reason for that,� Comey said, “is that the investigation so far has See OBAMA, page 8

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San Bernardino, United States | AFP | Thursday 12/3/2015 – Fourteen people were killed in a gun attack on a holiday party in San Bernardino, California on Wednesday, the worst mass shooting in the United States since the massacre of 26 people at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut in 2012.

Here is a summary of the latest developments on Thursday: 14 dead, 21 wounded Fourteen people were killed and 21

wounded when two assailants opened Àre inside the Inland Regional Center, police said Thursday, revising the toll of injured up from 17.

The attack took place inside a packed conference room rented out for a holiday event by the center, which provides services for people with disabilities.

Police said Thursday that coroners were still working to identify the victims, and that they would begin See SHOOTING, page 8

3RH FDPS SRLQWV WR 86 (PEDVV\ GRF WR SURYH 3+/ UHVLGHQF\ VLQFH MANILA, Dec 3 (Mabuhay) – Senator Grace Poe did not lie when she indicated in her certiÀcate of candidacy (COC) for president that she has been residing in the Philippines for 10 years and 11 months, her camp said Thursday.

Poe’s spokesperson, Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian, said the senator had clearly stated in a document submitted to the US Embassy in 2011 that she has been a resident of the Philippines since 2005.

In the document, titled Questionnaire Information for Determining Possible Loss of US Citizenship, Poe indicated she was a resident of the Philippines from the period of Sept.

3, 1968 to July 29, 1991, and from May 2005 to present.

She indicated in the form that she formally declared her allegiance to the Philippines on Oct. 21, 2010.

The senator submitted the document to a consular ofÀcer of the US Embassy on July 12, 2011, when she was still chairman of the Movie See POE CAMP, page 8

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Custody battle for Pemberton looms MANILA, Dec 2 (Mabuhay) – Justice may have already been served in the Jennifer Laude slay case but the custody battle for US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton is still far from over.

The Laude family is considering its legal options following the homicide conviction of US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton.

Harry Roque, legal counsel for the family, said they will question Pemberton’s detention at Camp Aguinaldo. Roque said there were clear orders from the court that until a clariÀcation is made as to where exactly Pemberton will be detained,

he will be temporarily held at the New Bilibid Prison.

This changed after the judge allowed the filing of a motion for clariĂ€cation by the Visiting Forces Agreement Commission. “The clariĂ€cation came from the VFA Commission who argued and this was General [Eduardo] Oban, who said that according to an agreement signed by the US and Philippine government that people like Pemberton convicted under the VFA should be detained at a mutually agreed place of detention and this See PEMBERTON, page 8

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Attorney Paul Allen answers questions on creditor harassment and bankruptcy protection.

Q: Creditors are harassing me but I lost my job, and cannot pay.

How do I stop them calling?

A: If you cannot pay your bills, creditors will take steps to collect.

That’s natural, but continued harassment can be emotionally depressing.

If you have lost your job, or simply cannot cope, because debts have grown to the point where you have to choose who gets paid this month, and who doesn’t, then you need to consider the beneÀts of Àling a bankruptcy.

Q: Will a bankruptcy stop collection agencies from calling me?

A: Yes, Àling a bankruptcy protects you from creditor harassment, and provides peace of mind. Creditors will not contact you if you Àled bankruptcy and have an attorney representing you. Otherwise they risk being cited for contempt of federal court, something they will not risk. Another reason to consider a bankruptcy now, even if you do not have assets to protect, is that after a bankruptcy, you can immediately begin the process of repairing your credit. This usually takes between 6 to 12 months, so an early start will get you there faster.

Q: I have just received a summons from a creditor. Is it too late to Àle a bankruptcy?

A: No. When you Àle for bankruptcy, an automatic stay goes into effect immediately stopping any lawsuit filed against you and any action against your property by a creditor, collection agency or government entity. This can be very important, Especially if you are at risk of being evicted or foreclosed on, being found in contempt for failure to pay child support or losing such basic resources as utility services, welfare or unemployment Here is how the bankruptcy Àling affects some common emergencies: Utility disconnections. If you’re behind on a utility bill and the company is threatening to disconnect your water, electric, gas or telephone service, the automatic stay will prevent the disconnection for at least 20 days. Bankruptcy will also discharge the past due debts for utility service.

Although the amount of a utility bill itself rarely justiÀes a bankruptcy Àling, preventing electrical service cutoff might be justiÀcation enough.

Q: Will Àling a bankruptcy stop the foreclosure on my home?

A:If your home mortgage is being foreclosed on, the automatic stay temporarily stops the proceedings, but the creditor will often be able to proceed with the foreclosure sooner or later. If you are facing foreclosure and wish to save your home, Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the appropriate remedy because it provides for a re-

payment plan on the arrears.

Q: Can a bankruptcy stop an eviction?

A: No, under the new rules, a bankruptcy will not stop a court ordered eviction, but it will prevent a landlord from seeking to evict you, at least for a while, perhaps just enough time to Ànd somewhere else to live.

However, don’t Àle for bankruptcy solely because you’re being evicted.

You’ll probably be better off looking for a new place to live or Àghting the eviction in Municipal court instead.

Remember, the main idea behind bankruptcy is to discharge debt.

Q: Will bankruptcy protect me; I’m behind in my child support payments?

A: If you owe child support or alimony, bankruptcy will not interrupt your obligation to make current payments. And while the automatic stay will temporarily stop proceedings to collect back support you owe, usually the bankruptcy court will permit collection to go forward if the creditor requests it. In any event, these debts will survive bankruptcy intact and will have to be paid once the case is closed. Chapter 13, however, lets you pay the back support as part of the repayment plan.

Q: A creditor is garnishing my wages. Will bankruptcy help me?

A: Yes. Although no more than 25% of your wages may be taken to satisfy a court judgment (up to 65% for child support and alimony), many people Àle for bankruptcy to protect their income. For some people, any loss of income is devastating. Your employer may also get angry at the expense and hassle of facilitating a succession of garnishments and take it out on their employees. Although federal law prohibits you from being fired for one garnishment, an employer can Àre you for multiple garnishments.

Filing for bankruptcy stops garnishments dead in their tracks. Not only will you take home a full salary, but you also can discharge the debt in bankruptcy.

So if you have too many debts, and cannot manage, call the Law ofÀces of Paul M. Allen for an appointment.

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Italy supports PHL arbitration case vs China ROME, Dec 3 (Mabuhay) – Italy threw its support behind the Philippines’ move to hail China to court over the maritime disputes in the South China Sea. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi expressed support for the Philippine move to seek arbitration under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea when he met with President Aquino at the Palazzo Chigi Wednesday evening.

Aquino is in Italy for a three-day working visit.

Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said both leaders also “discussed threats posed by radicalization and global terrorism.�

Aquino thanked Italy for its support for the AFP modernization pro-

gram following the AFP’s acquisition of Agusta choppers from Italy.

Coloma said the two leaders discussed the possibility of increasing trade and investments as well as making the Philippines as “possible manufacturing base� for export products to the European Union, Japan, and the ASEAN. Filipinos in Italy drew praise from Italy’s leaders. Renzi told Aquino Filipino workers are of “good quality� and “highly integrated.�

A former mayor of Florence, Renzi said Filipinos “exempliĂ€ed values of community.â€?

In Aquino’s sepatate meeting at the Quirinal Palace, Italian President Sergio Mattarella cited the contributions of Filipinos as well.

Aquino thanked Italy for its support for development projects under the Philippine-Italy Debt for Development Swap Agreement signed two years ago. Under the program, the Philippines’ outstanding loans were instead used to fund development and livelihood projects to beneÀt the poor.

Aquino was congratulated by both Renzi and Mattarella for the country’s successful hosting of the APEC meetings and efforts for the peace process in Mindanao.

The President was given separate welcome honors when he was received by Mattarella and Renzi.

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$IWHU 3DULV 86 ODZPDNHUV SODQ WLJKWHU HQWU\ UXOHV Washington, United States | AFP | Thursday 12/3/2015 – US lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a modest plan to prevent travellers who have visited countries known as hotbeds of “terrorist activityâ€? from beneĂ€ting from visa-free entry to the United States.

Currently, visitors from 38 mainly stable countries friendly to the United States can make short tourist visits without a visa if they Àll in a simple online waiver form before their à ight.

But in the wake of last month’s attacks in Paris – carried out by French and Belgian nationals – both President Barack Obama and his Republican rivals in Congress are looking to crack down.

The administration has already said that henceforth travellers who have visited Syria, Iraq, Somalia and other known militant hotspots would have to declare that fact while

registering to visit.

Now, under a law proposed Thursday in the US House of Representatives, they would also have to apply for a full visa at a US consulate abroad with its screening process before coming to the United States.

The draft law does not got as far as a measure earlier proposed in the Senate, but it will raise less concern in the US tourism industry and is thus more likely to pass and receive presidential approval.

House speaker Paul Ryan said Representative Candice Miller’s bill would come to a vote next week, and Republican majority leader Kevin McCarthy said he fully expected it to become law “as soon as possible.�

The law will also require travellers under the waiver program to carry fraud-resistant passports with a biometric data chip, something all European passports have been issued with since 2009.

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Washington, United States | AFP | Thursday 12/3/2015 – The US military will open up all positions – including frontline combat roles – to women, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced Thursday in a sweeping move ofÀcially ending centuries of men-only tradition.

The historic step served as a rebuke to a Marine Corps call this year for a partial exemption, after it argued mixed-gender combat units were not as effective as male groups. “There will be no exceptions,�

Carter said, adding he was conĂ€dent the change would enhance “combat effectiveness.â€?

He noted that while, on average, physical differences exist between sexes, plenty of women can meet the military’s rigorous physical standards for combat roles – just as there are some men who cannot. “As long as they qualify and meet the standards, women will ... be allowed to drive tanks, Ă€re mortars, and lead infantry soldiers into combat,â€? Carter said. “They’ll be able to serve as Army Rangers and Green Berets, Navy SEALS, Marine Corps infantry, Air Force parajumpers and everything else that was previously open only to men.â€? Given the tough physical standards, Carter stressed that equal opportunity would probably not translate to equal participation of men and women in all roles. “There must be no quotas or perception thereof,â€? he said.

Currently, the US military comprises some 1.34 million active-duty personnel, about 15.6 percent of them women.

President Barack Obama welcomed the change, saying it would improve the US military just as racial

de-segregation did in the 1950s. “As commander in chief, I know that this change, like others before it, will again make our military even stronger,� he said.

The nature of the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan meant many women found themselves in combat anyway – for instance if their convoy came under Àre or struck a roadside bomb.

Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth is a case in point. She had her legs amputated after Iraqi insurgents blasted the US Army helicopter she was co-piloting out the sky in 2004. “I didn’t lose my legs in a bar Ă€ght,â€? she said. “Of course women can serve in combat. This decision is long overdue.â€? Three women made history this year when they graduated from the US Army’s elite Ranger school, previously only open to men.

The Ranger course physical Àtness test includes 49 push-ups, six chin-ups, 59 sit-ups, a Àve-mile run in 40 minutes and a slew of other challenges.

Paradigm shift Obama’s administration in 2013 asked for all combat positions to be open to women by 2016, including the infantry, artillery, armor and special forces.

But Obama gave the Pentagon the opportunity to request exceptions, provided these were justified by operational constraints. The Marine Corps asked for such an exemption.

Notably absent from Carter’s announcement was his top general, Joe Dunford, who previously headed the Marines. “In the wake of the secretary’s decision, my responsibility is to ensure his decision is properly implemented,� Dunford said in a less-than-enthusiastic statement.

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Archbishop Cruz tells Duterte: File complaint on sexual abuse claims MANILA, Dec 3 (Mabuhay) – File a complaint.

This was the reaction of Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz on claims by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte that a priest sexually abused him when he was young.

Cruz said that while he understands Duterte’s manner of speaking, for which the presidential aspirant has drawn Áak, the mayor’s “serious” claim against clergymen is another matter altogether, and that Duterte should Àle a case against the abusers.

“I think he should not just let go of this like that. Kung talagang reformer siya, he should follow through.

Hindi ‘yung sasabihing, “Wag na, kawawa naman sila.’ Oh, come on, walang ganiyanan,” he said.

Earlier, Cruz scored Duterte for his profanity-laced declaration speech last Monday, saying “Delikado ang mga ganitong nilalang.”

Duterte came under Àre among netizens for his comments about being stuck in trafÀc during last January’s Papal Visit, when it took him Àve hours to travel to the airport because of road closures.

The head of the CBCP, Archbishop Socrates Villegas, also criticized Duterte.

On Duterte’s penchant for exple-

tives and the audience’s reaction, Villegas said: “Vulgarity is corruption. When we Ànd vulgarity funny, we have really become beastly and barbaric as a people. When a revered and loved and admired man like Pope Francis is cursed by a political candidate and the audience laugh, I can only bow my head and grieve in great shame. My countrymen has gone to the dregs.”

In response to the CBCP chief’s rebuke, Duterte then claimed that he and fellow students at the Ateneo de Davao were once abused by priests. “[Kami] sa Ateneo noon and I will tell you the abuses committed against the minors at that time including me and I will tell you my story. Kaming lahat dumaan kami,” said Duterte in Tina Panganiban-Perez’s report on “24 Oras” last Dec. 1.

For his part, Cruz, the judicial vicar of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) National Tribunal of Appeals, said he is currently handling more than 10 cases regarding abuse allegations against priests.

He admitted that given that the alleged incident happened many years ago, he is unsure if the church can still investigate on the matter.

He added, however, that Duterte

should go ahead and give details to back up his claim.

Cruz said Pope Francis has created a special tribunal which will look into negligence of bishops in sexual abuse cases. “’Yung mga obispo na hindi kumikilos kapag may pari sila a may

maling ginagawa [ang dinidinig dito]. So ang target, hindi lang ‘yung mga paring gumagawa ng mali, kundi ‘yung mga obispo na walang giagawang tama,” he said. He added that anyone who has been abused by a priest should complain before his or her respective diocese. (MNS)

'XWHUWH VD\V KH ZDV WRR \RXQJ WR FRPSODLQ DERXW SULHVW¶V DEXVH MANILA, Dec 4 (Mabuhay) – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Friday indicated that he was too young to think about Àling a complaint when he was allegedly sexually abused by a priest during his high school years at the Ateneo De Davao.

“First year, magreklamo ka? Takot ka baka ikaw pa ang mawhack,” the 70-year-old Duterte said when asked why he didn’t complain when the abuse supposedly happened.

Duterte, however, said that he was not upset with all members of the clergy.

He said three priests who are close to him had told him that Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles wanted to talk to him and he’s willing to meet the prelate.

“Pinatawag ako. Walang akong magawa. In matters of religion, may away nga naman ako pero pag sinabi ng bishop na halika rito mag-usap tayo, wala akong magawa. I have to go there,” Duterte said.

“I am a member of his Áock. I have not changed religion, still a Christian, and I have this deep and abiding faith in God. I only have one God,” he added.(MNS)

3+/ WR EH D 7 HFRQRP\ E\ ,+6 *OREDO MANILA, Dec 4 (Mabuhay) – The Philippines is on its way to become a $1-trillion economy by 2030, according to international analytics Àrm IHS Global Insight, saying it is only sovereign entity in Asia with improving credit prospects.

The country is presently following a trend of improving Ànancial fundamentals, investor conÀdence, and governance standards, IHS Global, noted in the third quarter report “Sovereign Risk Review.”

The Colorado, USA-based analytics company, which also assigns its own credit rating, upgraded its Philippine outlook to “positive from stable.” The company’s reports are used as reference by other organizations as well as credit rating agencies, investment banks, and development institutions.

“The improved outlook means that the Philippines’ existing credit rating with IHS at the minimum investment grade of ‘BBB-‘ has a chance of being raised over the near term,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Investor

Relations OfÀce (IRO) said on Friday. “… Apart from the clearly strengthened macro-Ànancials over the last few years, the more recent upgrade to the Philippines’ outlook to positive in Q3 rested on improved governance standards and reforms enhancing competitiveness under the Aquino administration,” IHS Global noted.

The Philippines is the only sovereign in Asia that garnered a positive action from IHS. “IHS recognized the Philippines’ comfortable liquidity as evidenced by sustained surpluses in its current account, as well as continually improving manageability of debt on the back of prudent Àscal management and growing economy,” the IRO said.

The Philippines’ current account posted a surplus of $4.7 billion in the Àrst six months of 2015, largely fueled by remittances, revenues from the business process outsourcing industry, and tourism receipts.

The country’s current account has been in surplus for 12 consecutive years since 2003.

*2&& H[HFV RUGHUHG GLVPLVVHG RYHU µSRUN¶ VFDP MANILA, Dec 3 (Mabuhay) -The OfÀce of the Ombudsman has dismissed from service 12 ofÀcials of government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) for their alleged involvement in the pork barrerl scam.

Those ordered dismissed were: Gondelina Amata of National Livelihood Development Corporation (NLDC) Chita Jalandoni (NLDC), Emmanuel Alexis Sevidal (NLDC), Ofelia Ordoñez (NLDC), Filipina Rodriguez (NLDC) SoÀa Cruz (NLDC), Dennis Cunanan of Technology Resource Center (TRC) Marivic Jover (TRC) Consuelo Lilian Espiritu (TRC) Belina Concepcion (TRC) Victor Cacal of the now defunct National Agribusiness Corporation (NABCOR) Romulo Relevo (NABCOR).

According to the Ombudsman’s 58-page decision, the ofÀcials were ordered dismissed for their alleged participation in the anomalous utilization of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), or pork barrel, of former Benguet Rep. Samuel Dangwa amounting to P54 million.

The officials were ordered dismissed for Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service.

The TRC, NABCOR, and the NLDC served as the implementing agencies that funneled Dangwa’s pork barrel funds to questionable non-government organizations linked to detained businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, the scam’s alleged mastermind.

The officials were among the persons of authority who processed, facilitated, and approved the transactions and payments for the bogus projects.

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Don’t fall for utility bill scams this Holiday Season With more than 16,000 SCE customers victimized since January 2014, the utility recently partnered with local law enforcement and AARP %\ &DUROLQH $R\DJL 6WRP 6RXWKHUQ &DOLIRUQLD (GLVRQ#6&(B&DUROLQH$

December 2, 2015 – When Jinza Teriyaki restaurant owner John Lee, 40, answered the phone at his business six months ago, the suspicious caller identiÀed himself as a Southern California Edison representative and asked for immediate payment or his electricity would be turned off.

Sensing that something was not right, he went online and checked his account. He saw that his bill was current and paid in full.

“This is a scam, right?” Lee asked.

The scammer hung up the phone immediately.

Lee’s story is all too common. Since last year, more than 16,000 SCE customers have received calls from impostors asking for money. Of this number, at least 700 customers have paid them using prepaid cash cards, losing nearly half a million dollars.

This year, more than 5,500 SCE customers have received such scam calls.

And SCE hopes to bring these numbers down, especially during the busy holiday season when there is often a spike in scams.

“Customers who suspect they’ve received a fraudulent call should ask for the caller’s name, as well as their department and business numbers,” said Kevin Payne, SCE senior vice president of Customer Service, who was joined by the Monterey Park

Police Department and AARP at a recent news conference hosted by the utility. “End the call and report the incident immediately to local police and SCE.” SCE has a web page with information on scams and how to avoid them in multiple languages.

In addition to creating awareness among business owners, customers were urged to help their family and friends avoid becoming victims.

“We do not want to become the grandparents of fraud,” said Patricia Perez, AARP California state president. “The AARP … wants its members and non-members to protect themselves against the utility phone scam and stay alert this holiday season.”

Local police departments have been working with SCE to capture these perpetrators. The Monterey Park Police Department has been issuing search warrants to track down the telephone numbers used by the suspects. They have also issued warrants for the IP address to locate which Internet carrier and portals the scam came from.

“We believe there are many more victims out there who have not reported these scams,” said Monterey Park Police Department Detective Bob Hung. ”We do want the public to be made aware and be cognizant of what is going on out there.”

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six months ago, Lee continued to receive calls at his business weekly for several months.

And he has some advice for other businesses to avoid being scammed.

“Be on top of your bill and use the SCE online services to conÀrm everything,” he said.

Here are some other tips to avoid being scammed: SCE never calls customers on the

telephone and demands immediate payment with the threat of service disconnection.

SCE does not accept prepaid cash cards for bill payments.

SCE does not have a Disconnection Department.

For more information: on.sce.com/ ScamAlert.

This story Àrst appeared in the Edison Newsroom.

+RXVH SDQHO 2.V ELOO JXDUDQWHHLQJ SD\PHQW RI YHWHUDQV¶ EHQH¿ WV QUEZON CITY, Nov. 28 (Mabuhay) – The House of Representatives has inched closer in approving a bill that would guarantee payment of beneÀts for the country’s veterans.

The House Committee on Veterans Affairs recently approved a bill that would authorize government to allocate proceeds from development, lease or use of certain government properties in order that beneÀts for the veterans are assured.

Bataan Rep. Herminia Roman, committee chairperson, said House Bill 518 addresses the funding problem for the payment of beneÀts of military veterans in the country.

Authored by Reps. Rufus Rodriguez (Independent, Cagayan de Oro City) and Maximo Rodriguez (Abante Mindanao Party-list), HB 518 provides that the proceeds from the development, lease or use of certain government properties shall be used for payment of pensions and other beneÀts of veterans. But Acedillo, head of the technical working group (TWG) that drafted the substitute bill, moved to amend the bill so that the generated money shall be used primarily for beneÀts of the veterans.

The substitute bill provides the declared policy of the State to provide immediate and adequate care and beneÀts to war veterans by allotting the necessary funds to pay for the arrears in the payment of beneÀts of the veterans or their dependents.

It mandates the use of the proceeds from the lease, development, or use of the following government properties for such payment: former site of the Philippine Veterans Affairs OfÀce

(PVAO) at Arroceros Street, Ermita, manila; Taguig Industrial Estate, otherwise known as the Veterans Center provided under Presidential decree No. 192; properties given by the Japanese government to the Philippine government under the Reparations Agreement, including the Roponggi, Nampeidai and Fujimi properties in Tokyo, and the Noniwacho and Obanoyama properties in Kobe; and other properties that may be identiÀed by the OfÀce of the President.

Under the bill proceeds from the lease, development or use of the mentioned properties shall be concentrated on paying the beneÀts of veterans whether in arrears or due for payment by the national government, the bill provides.

Further, the measure provides that any shortfall in payment of beneÀts to veterans shall be settled by the national government from other sources.

Rodriguez said the bill also authorizes the PVAO Administrator to direct, supervise and coordinate private sector participation in the lease, development or use of the aforesaid properties.

The DND Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Finance, shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of the Act within 90 days after its approval.

The bill will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations chaired by Rep. Isidro T. Ungab of the 3rd District of Davao City for review of its funding provisions. (MNS)

Solon wants gov’t internship program for youth institutionalized MANILA, Nov 30 (Mabuhay) – A lawmaker has Àled a measure seeking to institutionalize the implementation of the government internship program (GIP) aimed at exposing the youth to public service by way of their participation in government programs and projects.

House Bill 6225 Àled by Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas will formally set the guidelines of the internship, as well as outline the terms of recruiting, screening and compensating the interns.

Under the measure, a GIP intern must be a Filipino aged 18 to 25 years old at the time of the application period. Government institutions must provide consideration to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Indigenous Peoples (IP), and other applicants who belong to minorities and the marginalized. The measure sets the internship period from at least three months to a maximum of six months.

The program must be implemented on a year-round basis.

Government agencies are required

to designate an employee who will serve as GIP Desk OfÀcer to oversee the internal implementation of program.

Upon entry to the GIP, the intern shall be provided with a stipend amounting to 75 percent of the existing rate of step 1, Salary Grade 1 of the government salary standardization law and shall be non-taxable.

The bill states that the GIP shall not be considered as employment and that interns are hired for ofÀcial purposes only.

However, since the GIP also serves as a recruitment mechanism for potential public employee, the proposed GIP Act mandates all beneÀciaries to take the Civil Service Eligibility examinations. The Civil Service Commission is designated as the overall program manager and executing institution of the GIP. In seeking the bill’s passage, Vargas noted that the GIP has not only helped in exposing the youth to public service but also addressed the Ànancial needs of the interns.

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6LQJOH PRP ZLWK ULGLFXORXV ORDQ PRGLÂż FDWLRQ Client is 53. She has two sons who are just entering college. She divorced ten years ago. Ex-husband does not pay spousal or child support but left her with the community property residence. The house has a small equity. Not much.

In plain language, ex-husband, left her with two kids to raise all by herself, without giving her any spousal support or child support to help his family, left her with a mortgage to pay all by herself on a house with no equity. Dumped her with what really is his responsibility as head of the household, left her alone with their two children, and just started a new life on his own as if he was never married and had no responsibilities.

Client struggled through the last 10 years by herself and raised two sons without a father. Then, the company she worked for downsized and she lost her $75K a year job. Unemployment beneÀts are hardly enough to make ends meet.

So, client fell behind on house payments. It’s been nine months since she last made a mortgage payment. Her mortgage arrears are about $20K. She applied for a loan modiÀcation 6 months ago but was denied because she had no income. Two months ago, our God, the one true God, the God of Moses and Israel, El Elohim, whose beloved son, Jesus Christ died for our sins, because they both love us so, heard her prayers and blessed her with a job that paid $80K a year commensurate with her qualiÀcations. With the new job, she resumed her mortgage payment last month but the bank refused to accept payment because of the large arrears. Banks may still accept payment if you are only one or two months behind; Perhaps, even a max of 3 months. But 9 months? No way Jose!

Client then proceeds to ask for a loan modification, which is granted with conditions. It’s the normal trial period of 3 months at the reduced mortgage payment that is $600 lower. Once the trial period is completed with timely payments, the conditions must be met.

What are these conditions that client

must meet? She has to remove all junior liens on her property. The IRS has a lien for $54K. The EDD has a lien for $10K. The HOA has a judgment lien for $17K. Firstly, an IRS cannot be removed even with a motion to avoid lien because IRS liens are not subject to lien cancellation.

The only way to remove an IRS lien is to pay it in full, or make a deal with the IRS that allows client to remove the lien just so she can comply with the condition of her loan modiÀcation; fat chance of that happening. You know the IRS will garnish your social security for unpaid taxes, so why in this world will the IRS release client’s lien when she now makes $80K annually? This is like asking Donald Trump to be sensitive to minorities and disabled people. It’s not happening in anyone’s lifetime. Secondly, after the IRS there are two more liens for $27K. Where is client going to get $81K to pay off her three junior liens to comply with the loan modiÀcation conditions?

Therefore, the loan modification conditions are outright RIDICULOUS. Client cannot meet these conditions even at her current pay of $80K a year.

Client chooses the only feasible option left. She seeks Chapter 13 relief and will Àle a motion for court permission to Ànalize the loan modiÀcation in her Chapter 13. This case will allow her to object to the IRS claim of $54K and trim it down to size. She says that she only owes the IRS $25K because she already paid half of the claim by wage garnishment over the years. With an objection to claim, the judge can rule on how much she really owes to the IRS. She says she only owes the EDD $4K, also, because of previous wage garnishments. Further she says that the HOA only accepted a minimum of $1,000 a month to pay the

$17K HOA judgment. In the Chapter 13, she can pay the $17K HOA judgment lien at $284 a month over 60 months.

That’s a big relief.

Despite the temporary loan modiÀcation with ridiculous conditions, the enemy is still banging on client’s door.

Bank has set the foreclosure sale of her residence for December! Chapter 13 will stop the foreclosure on its track, allow her to pay the arrears of $20K at $350 a month, pay off the IRS, the EDD and the HOA over 60 months, and with God’s help, allow client to Ànalize the loan SEEKS CHAPTER 13 RELIEF TO STOP FORECLOSURE 1SINGLE MOM WITH RIDICULOUS CONDITIONAL LOAN MODIFICATION SEEKS CHAPTER 13 RELIEF TO STOP FORECLOSURE_lvmodiÀcation in the Chapter 13. After 5 years, her two sons will be done with college and gainfully employed; then they can both help out their mom who raised them against all odds.

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If the bank sees that all the liens are being paid in full in the Chapter 13 plan, that’s a good faith effort to remove all the liens. So, the bank may continue to Ă€nalize her loan modiĂ€cation. “I HAVE SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE ME. BECAUSE HE IS AT MY RIGHT HAND, I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN.â€? Psalm 16:8.

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 Àve thousand successful bankruptcy cases in California. He speaks Tagalog and looks forward to discussing your case with you personally. Please call Angie, Barbara or Jess at (626) 284-1142 for an appointment at 1000 S Fremont Ave, MAILSTOP 58, BUILDING A-1 SUITE 1125, Alhambra, CA 91803 OR at 20274 Carrey Road, Walnut, CA 91789.

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In response to the question regarding what ties she had to the country where she swore an oath of allegiance to, Poe wrote: “I became a resident of the Philippines once again since 2005. My mother still resides in the Philippines.

My husband and I are both employed and own properties in the Philippines. As a dual citizen (Filipino American) since 2006, I’ve voted in two Philippine national elections.

My three children study and reside in the Philippines at the time I performed the act as described in Part I Item 6.”

Part I Item 6 in the document referred to her declaration of allegiance to the Philippines.

Gatchalian said the document is proof that Poe did not commit material misrepresentation in her COC, in contrast to what the Comelec Second Division said when it granted the petition of lawyer Estrella Elamparo to cancel the document Àled by the senator last October.

“This document proves that as early as 2011, sinabi na niyang (Poe) residente siya ng bansa natin since 2005. She reestablished her domicile here since 2005,” he said.

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body said Poe, who has been leading presidential preference polls over the past several months, became a resident only on July 2006 when she applied for dual citizenship, or two months short of meeting the 10-year residency rule.

The division also said Poe “deliberately attempted to mislead or misinform the electorate or hide a fact from them when she supplied the answer ‘10 years and 11 months’ to the question” on her period of residence in the Philippines in her COC.” Gatchalian said Poe submitted the questionnaire to the Comelec as part of their evidence for the cases Àledagainst her but lamented how the poll body appeared to have ignored it.

“The document was part of our submission and yet parang ‘di naman napansin,” he said.

Election law experts Romulo Macalintal, Beng Sardillo, and Carlo Vistan said on Wednesday that Poe is facing a difÀcult road to reverse the Comelec division’s ruling.

Vistan said it is unlikely that any evidence presented by Poe on the matter will convince the three commissioners who already voted against her. The three commissioners of the Second Division will also be part of deciding on the case once it reaches the en banc.

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Comey cautioned that it is early in the investigation, “but so far, there is no indication that these killers are part of an organized larger group.”

He added that hundreds of FBI personnel are following leads all over the

mutually agreed place of detention was Camp Aguinaldo. But the court was very clear in her order - how can thisbe a speciÀc place of detention because the agreement says Camp Aguinaldo or any similar facilities,” he said.

He pointed out that right after the guilty verdict against Pemberton was read, the American side reacted visibly and did not want to turn over custody of the US Marine to Philippine authorities.

“The judge gave in but I cannot blame her. There could have been a shooting incident...The Americans had their way,” he added.

Roque said they may also file contempt charges against some Philippine ofÀcials including VFA Commission head Gen. Eduardo Oban.

“Number one, I think there’s very

clearly an instance here of contempt committed by Philippine personnel.

Imagine General Oban trying, you know, to impose his will and his interpretation of the agreement to a court of law. The court is the interpreter of the agreement and the court interpreted the agreement already,” he said.

A Philippine court on Tuesday ordered the temporary detention of Pemberton to an American-held facility inside the Philippine military’s national headquarters, following a guilty verdict for killing a transgender woman.

The Olongapo City regional trial court found Pemberton guilty of homicide, jailing him for six to 12 years in a case that has reignited debate over the American military presence in the country.

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Attackers killed A married couple carried out the attack – setting the shooting apart from other mass shootings in the United States. The involvement of a woman is rare.

They have been identiÀed as Syed Farook, a 28-year-old US citizen who worked for the local county in environmental matters, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, a Pakistani national who was in the United States on a K1 (Àancee) visa.

They were killed in a shootout with police hours after the attack.

Farook and Malik had a sixmonth-old baby that they left with Farook’s mother before the shooting, according to a relative.

Heavily armed

San Bernardino police chief Jarrod Burguan told reporters the slain couple were armed with assault riÁes and handguns – all legally purchased. They Àred dozens of rounds at the Inland Regional Center, before Áeeing in a black SUV. Explosives rigged to a remote-controlled car were also found at the scene of the carnage, but the device failed to go off, he said.

He said 1,600 rounds of ammunition were found on the couple, who were wearing black tactical gear, and in their car following the police shootout in which they died.

About 5,000 additional rounds, 12 pipe bomb-type explosive devices and bomb-making material were found at the home the couple shared.

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Cruz were both born in the Àshing town of Navotas, Rizal. In their youth, they both persevered and worked hard for a living, though the vibrant Asiang only Ànished her fourth grade, Alex became a prominent lawyer, who graduated from the University of the Philippines and worked in government such as Legal Counsel for the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeals, until he became Secretary of Justice during President Quezon’s time.

After they wed, both Alex and Asiang belonged to the circle of Manila’s elite and they loved to entertain. Their love for each other grew, producing a large family of 15 children. For them, each child was a blessing, so in July of 1936, through their circle of friends’ encouragement, they opened their Ă€rst restaurant called ‘Lapu-Lapu.â€? right in front of St. Theresa’s Catholic School in Malate, on the Ă€rst Ă oor of their 2-story house. When their son Andy was born, they changed the restaurant’s name to Andy, but when Andy was growing up as a teen, he told his parents that his

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Thus, the name “Aristocrat,� was born.

The Reyes family’s philosophy in running their restaurant was and still is: quality of service, dignity of labor and meritocracy. They treat all their employees like their own family that is why they have generations of families that work for them until the present time. They specialize in good, comfort meals such as crispy pata, mechado, pancit luglug, kare-kare and arroz caldo.

They continuously develop innovations in their restaurants in order to cater to the growing trends of their customer’s palates. They have a test kitchen, where their management staff can test food samples in order to maintain the quality of the “Reyes family’s� food brand. Some examples of innovations and visions they introduced came right after the Japanese time in 1946, when they sold their adobo sandwiches to the American soldiers who bought them from a rolling truck, or what is now called food trucks. They also moved to See ARISTOCRAT, page 13

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%UHDNLQJ DQ HPRWLRQDO FRQQHFWLRQ WR IRRG FRXOG EH WKH NH\ WR ORVLQJ ZHLJKW Thursday December 3 2015 (Relaxnews) – Of the tens of millions of Americans who try to lose weight every year, only 8% actually succeed, with even less keeping off the weight long term. Two out of 3 who lose 5% of their body weight will eventually gain it back, and the more weight you lose, the more likely this is to happen. So where are we going wrong?

To look into the problem further and examine the possible weight loss barriers that many Americans are facing, Orlando Health commissioned a national survey of over 1000 participants, which showed that only 1 in 10 thought that an emotional connection to food was a factor in losing weight.

Neuropsychologist and Program Director of Integrative Medicine at Orlando Health, Diane Robinson, believes this is why so many Americans are struggling with weight loss, and also weight gain: “most people focus almost entirely on the physical aspects of weight loss, like diet and exercise.

But there is an emotional component

to food that the vast majority of people simply overlook and it can quickly sabotage their efforts.

In order to lose weight and keep it off long term, we need to do more than just think about what we eat, we also need to understand why we’re eating.”

With nearly every holiday connected with food and even just the smell of food evoking strong emotions, Robinson believes that even if we are not aware of it, from an early age we are conditioned to use food not only for nourishment, but also for comfort and pleasure. When we eat something pleasurable the brain releases the neurotransmitter dopamine as a response, making us feel good and strengthening the emotional connection.

“We feel good whenever that process is activated,” said Robinson, “but when we start to put food into that equation and it becomes our reward, it can have negative consequences.” To support Robinson’s theory, previous research has already found that a higher body mass index (BMI) is linked to feelings

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of stress, anxiety, and depression, all of which can lead to classic ‘comfort eating’ as a coping mechanism.

To help recognize a possible emotional connection to food, and help a weight loss plan, Robinson offers the following tips: Keep a daily diary recording your food and your mood to try and recognize

any unhealthy patterns.

Identify foods that make you feel good and write down why you eat them. Do they evoke a happy memory, or do they help you feel calmer when stressed? Before you have any snack or meal ask yourself: Am I eating this because I’m hungry? If the answer is no, look for the root of your motive.

.\OLH -HQQHU¶V QHZ OLS NLW VHOOV RXW LQVWDQWO\ Tuesday December 1 2015 (Relaxnews) – Kylie Jenner’s world-famous pillowy pout might be down to injectable Àllers, but that hasn’t stopped her new lip cosmetics kit from selling out almost instantly as beauty-lovers everywhere clamor to recreate her look.

“Lip Kit by Kylie” launched Monday after the reality TV star and entrepreneur Àrst teased the project back in August. Less than 24 hours after the big reveal, fans are already showcasing the range online and stock has already run out.

The line consists of three separate kits, each containing a liquid matte lipstick and a pencil line in complementary shades.

The one-swipe color promises to glide on and dry down to a “powdery-soft, matte finish”, while the pencil can be used for precision and deÀnition. The liquid formula is oil free and contains 25 percent pigment and is blended from a combination of waxes, silicone and polymers.

The palette is based on taupes, nudes and browns, with the three

different hues titled “Dolce K”, a Áat caramel tone; “True Brown K”, a more full-bodied chocolate hue; and the peachier “Candy K”. Each duo kit retails for $29.

“After two long years of dreaming about this, I am so excited to Ànally share my lip kit with you guys,” the star writes on her new site, lipkitbykylie.com. “The Kylie Lip Kit is a collection of shades and products I handpicked with an amazing team to design the perfect “Kylie lip”. I can’t wait to see how beautiful everyone is

going to look.”

The Instagram-savvy star, who boasts over 43million followers, has already set up an account for the beauty kit, @lipkitbykylie, which has amassed more than 400,000 followers overnight. The star is using the account to re-post pictures of her fans rocking the products using the hashtag #LipKitByKylie.

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7UDQVIRUPLQJ 0HGLFDUH XQGHU 6SHDNHU 3DXO 5\DQ Paul Ryan (R, WI) recently took the helm as speaker of the US House of Representatives. He had made clear his thoughts on Medicare.

He believes that with its current spending, Medicare is unsustainable.

It is headed to a painful collapse.

Enacted in 1965, Medicare is the source of healthcare for around 60 million Americans today. Most members earned their entry to Medicare by contributing a portion of their paychecks. At age-65, Medicare takes over their healthcare. Others who may not yet be 65 join Medicare thru disability or suffering from End Stage Renal Disease.

Majority of Medicare members are under the “fee-for-service� system.

Medicare pays the providers (doctors and hospitals) for every service they provide to members. Ryan believes

that this system invites “fraud, waste and abuseâ€?. His observations have been proved correct by recent Ă€ndings that most of medical procedures prescribed were unnecessary.

He says that 2 factors led to these escalating costs. First is: patients do not directly pay for these costs.

Medicare does this for them. In short, there is a disconnect between patients and costs. If patients do not pay directly the costs, they would care less if providers bill them for much. Second: there is no compe-

tition. Medicare dictates the price and pays providers uniformly for certain procedures, regardless of the outcome. This is tantamount to price controls and history shows this does not work.

His solution? Pattern Medicare to that which people in Congress currently enjoy. He will make Medicare members responsible for their healthcare, rather than continue to let government do the decisions for them. He will provide them “vouchers� which members can use to shop for quality healthcare. This, he believes, will drive down prices because it will spur competition among health care providers and insurance companies.

As he is sensitive to current Medicare members’ feelings (who may not have fully realized the gravity of the problem for future generations; or, who may have, but continue to prefer to enjoy their Medicare entitlements irregardless), he will not implement this solution instantly. (Remember

the slogan “Hands Off My Medicare� adopted by seniors when he made this proposal?). He will make the changes effective for those aged 55 and below.

Medicare Alert: Medicare members have up to December 7 to choose the right Medicare plan for them. I strongly urge you to analyze your needs and determine if your current plan works perfectly for you. Please take a close look at your carrier’s formulary to determine if the medications you’re taking belong to the tiers that requires no or low copays.

About the author: Leo Monsalud hails from Sta. Cruz, Zambales. He studied for MBA and Law at the University of the Philippines. He worked for United Laboratories, Inc. where his last position held was vice-president assigned as general manager of a division. He holds CA license # 0G55218 and a Non-Resident license for Nevada. He may be reached at: 323-535-7373 or e-mail at: leo.balita@gmail.com.

SB County nurses voice concern on shooting incident Registered nurses who work at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and other San Bernardino County health facilities late Wednesday voiced concern and support for those wounded and other county workers affected by the nation’s latest mass shooting.

The California Nurses Association/ National Nurses United, which represents San Bernardino County RNs, said it has been informed that Arrowhead has received some of the shooting victims who are presently receiving care and has stepped up security measures and disaster prevention steps in the wake of the local terrorist attack. “We join with all members of our community in expressing our deepest sympathy to the families who lost loved ones, our commitment to providing the highest level of care for the wounded, and our outrage that any of our friends and neighbors were subjected to this terrible shooting,� said Arrowhead RN Rhonda Watts. “As nurses, as residents of a now grieving community, we stand to-

gether to reject any and all violence, including gun violence.

We also urge everyone to come together to support those who provide public service who appear to be the most immediate victims of this event,� said Kimberly Amini, a San Bernardino County public health RN. CNA Co-President Malinda Markowitz, RN, said the assault is “just the latest reminder that is long past time to take strong action to reduce the unconscionable gun violence that continues to plague our nation.� “It’s is also time to recognize the global parallels.

Whether it is acts of terror in Paris or Beirut or mass shootings on streets in America from Newtown, Ct. to Colorado Springs, Co. to San Bernardino Ca., the unimaginable loss of human live is unforgiveable and inexcusable,â€? Markowitz said. “All of us should re-dedicate ourselves to Ă€ghting this scourge of gun violence with comprehensive solutions once and for all,â€? Markowitz concluded.

$5&$ 6WDWHPHQW RQ VKRRWLQJ DW ,QODQG 5HJLRQDO &HQWHU Sacramento, CA, December 2, 2015 – Today three gunmen entered Inland Regional Center and opened Àre. Inland is one of California’s 21 non-proÀt regional centers that provide assessment, case management, and other direct services for over 280,000 people with developmental disabilities and their families. They also purchase and coordinate community-based services and supports.

Developmental disabilities include autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disabilities.

The entire developmental services community is rallying around regional center employees, families, and people with developmental disabilities. Their safety is our paramount concern.

Regional centers are coordinating with law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety of their employees and the communities they serve.

There are no known threats against other regional centers.

However, out of an abundance of caution, eight centers have closed

early today.

Today, multiple people were shot and killed. We do not have ofÀcial information as to the names of the victims, the intended targets, or the motives behind this. As we receive conÀrmed information, we will update our community.

What we do have are heavy hearts, knowing innocent lives were cut short. Regional centers connect families and people with developmental disabilities to services and supports.

They are places of connection and community.

Any act of violence is a tragedy.

But in a place focused on service to people with developmental disabilities, it is even harder to comprehend.

The president of our Board of Directors, Anne Struthers, put it best. “ARCA, the regional centers, and the developmental disabilities community is united in mourning and support.

The victims of today’s shooting were connected to us by service to those in need. Our hearts are with all those affected.�

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5HDO HVWDWH RXWORRN IRU The Fed reafÀrmed that the federal funds rate, the benchmark shortterm interest rate will be rising for sure. I am not worried about the Àrst rising on Fed Fund rates but the succeeding times it will rise. So, the ofÀcial expectation is that the majority of the economic growth will be driven by a rise in consumer spending and Àxed asset investment by businesses. The market also forecasts that stronger hiring in the coming years will reduce unemployment from the current 5.5% to about 5.3% by the end of 2017. The Federal Reserve is more optimistic. Current forecasts call for unemployment to be in the range of 4.8% to a high of 5.1% by the end of 2017. Therefore, the headline unemployment number is expected to decrease slightly. Economists also have a forecast for inÁation. They expect inÁation, as measured by the personal consumption expenditure index, to stay below the Federal Reserve target of two percent until 2017. The latest numbers, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, show inÁation stood at -0.1%; which means prices are declining which is also not good because of deÁation.

One thing that isn’t on a positive trajectory is debt. As of 2014 year-end, public debt stood at $12.8 trillion, what is surprising is that despite positive economic forecasts for 2016 and beyond, and rising inÁation, U.S. debt levels are not ex-

pected to decrease. You would think a better economy would require less borrowing. But, in fact, the opposite is true. The $12.8 trillion of debt, held by the public, is expected to rise to over $21.0 trillion, or 79% of GDP, by 2025.

Not only will debt rise, but so will interest rates.

At the long end of the curve, interest rates are expected to increase as well. For example, 10-year Treasury note yields which affect mortgage rates are expected to increase from their current rate of 2.12% to 3.24% by 2016, and over 4.5% in the long run. The last time the bond market saw 10-year notes yield 4.5% was in August 2007 before the Ànancial crisis took hold. To compare average 30 years mortgage currently at 3.75% ( 10 year T at 2.18%) if the 1o year jumps up to above 3% I guess the 30 mortgage rates would go up above 4.50% - 4.75%. A rise in Treasury interest rates inevitably means an increase in U.S. government borrowing costs. Interest rates on the continuously increasing U.S. public debt will rise.

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In October, when outdoor water use – and the opportunity for signiÀcant savings – typically drops off from the hot summer months, the statewide conservation rate was 22.2 percent, down from 26.4 percent in September.

Adding to the challenge, October brought temperatures that were well above normal for most of the state.

Nonetheless, average statewide water use declined from 97 gallons per person per day in September to 87 in October.

“We anticipated a dip in the conservation rate for October, but it is not because people are losing interest—they actually did quite well considering how unusually hot it was in October,” said Felicia Marcus, chair of the State Water Resources Control Board. “It’s harder to keep

the percentages up in the fall and winter when little outdoor watering takes place.

That’s why the savings over the summer were so important. Now, we need to keep Ànding ways to save water.

While El Nino storms may bring signiÀcant rain this winter, the depth of our drought and the uncertainty of the amount, type, and location of precipitation means we have to continue conserving every way we can. In other words, unless we get a ton of snow in the Sierras that lasts through April, every drop saved today is one we’ll be glad we have tomorrow.”

A public workshop to discuss concepts for a renewed urban water conservation regulation has been set for Dec. 7.

The current drought emergency water conservation regulation adopted by the board in May expires in February 2016.

Last month, the Governor issued an additional Executive Order giving the State Water Board authority to extend and revise the emergency water conservation regulations.

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their Roxas Blvd., location which until now is their Áagship location. And in 1950, they established the Aristocrat Beach Resort, which pave the way to their famous chicken Barbecue with Java Rice, on the premise that people who eat the BBQ on a skewer, can eat it with their hands.

Now celebrating their upcoming 80 years in the restaurant business, current President Priscilla Reyes -Pacheco, who’s mother, Teresita “Mama Sita” Reyes, trained her children in learning the value of “hard work,” so in turn, she takes pride in managing seven Metro Manila Aristocrat locations, plus other branches in Subic, Zambales aid San Pablo, Laguna.

Their group of family restaurants

now also have bake shops and they have recently also added a Culinary School as part of their legacy for the younger generation.

If you’re planning to go home this holiday season, take advantage of Aristocrat’s 80 year Anniversary celebration by bringing a copy of their Ad in front of our paper for a 20% discount on your meal order from any of their branches or call their phone number: So for those balikbayans going home for the holidays, stop by and enjoy the various home-cooked meals you were used to, or “lasang kinaugalian” (as their ongoing slogan for the past several years), and visit your favorite, original Aristocrat Restaurant! Happy holidays!

Over the weekend there are reports of Japan’s economy spiraling to another recession and China might be experiencing a meltdown. These effects would more than likely send the world economy into a tailspin.

Its impact could be a global recession that no one has ever experienced.

That is what a Citi Analyst is predicting for 2016.

I am more optimistic about our economy, Àrst our real estate market was kept in check and did not rise too much this year therefore allowing a less likelihood of a bubble. Europe is still suffering and has not recovered, with the Syrian refugee issues it will stay weak for maybe another year, if their prediction of China going into a recession, I am seeing all the “Hot Money” coming to a safe haven, which is the $Dollar, our Dollar. Yes,

it will continue to get stronger which is not good for export but there are benefits to stronger dollar, which means we will keep inÁation in check.

Real Estate will start to grow; this last quarter has a very high ratio of builder permits which means builders are going to start building more homes.

With rent rising so high, renters will soon see buying a house a better option. I truly believe that banks will start to increase loan limits and start coming out with more creative loan programs for Àrst time buyers and self employed borrowers.

Thanks so much for your support, please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance for your comments and inquiries, call 562-508-7048 or write to kennethgo@verizon.net. Ken Go BRE Lic 01021223, NMLS 238636.

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MANILA, Dec 2 (Mabuhay) – MalacaĂąang on Wednesday appealed for sobriety and respect for law among all concerned parties following a decision of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Second Division to disqualify Senator Grace Poe from the 2016 presidential race. “We understand that Senator Poe’s legal counsel will pursue and exhaust all remedies available to them, as is their right in this process. We believe that sobriety and respect for the law and its processes are the best way forward for all parties concerned,â€? said presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda.

Lacierda noted that the decision was arrived at “in the course of the constitutionally-mandated functions of the Comelec.�

The poll body’s Second Division sided with petitioner Estrella Elamparo who sought the cancellation of Poe’s certiÀcate of candidacy for failing to meet the 10-year residency requirement as mandated by the Constitution.

The Comelec division said Poe, who has been leading presidential preference surveys over the past several months, became a resident only on July 2006 when she applied for dual citizenship, or two months short of meeting the 10-year residency rule.

The division also said Poe “deliberately attempted to mislead or misinform the electorate or hide a fact from them when she supplied the answer ‘10 years and 11 months’ to the question� on her period of residence in the Philippines in her COC.�

Poe said she was disappointed and vowed to continue to Àght the case, as she maintained that she is a natural-born Filipino.

The senator’s lawyer, George Garcia, said that they will Ă€le an appeal before the Comelec en banc in Ă€ve days and insisted that she became a resident in May 2005. “Yung 10-year residency should be counted from the reacquisition of Philippine citizenship, meaning dapat sa 2006, which is noong hearing namin ay maliwanag na maliwanag na napatunayan namin na may residency si Sen. Grace Poe as early as 2005, May 25,â€? Garcia said.

Meanwhile, allies of Manuel “Marâ€? Roxas II and Vice President Jejomar Binay said that the Comelec body’s ruling should be respected. “I have yet to read the decision but I ask all concerned parties to respect the legal process and the rule of law,â€? said Akbayan party-list Rep. Barry Gutierrez, the spokesman of the Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid, which is pushing for the presidential candidacy of Roxas. “The issue is not about Sen. Grace or foundlings. We should all be bound to follow the law,â€? said ParaĂąaque City Rep. Gustavo Tambunting of the opposition United Nationalist Alliance, which is Ă€elding Binay as its presidential bet. “The integrity of the Constitution should be protected at all costs,â€? Tambunting added. (MNS)

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Chiz confident Poe will be allowed to run for president Independent vice-presidential candidate Sen. Francis “Chizâ€? Escudero remains conĂ€dent that his running mate Sen. Grace Poe will be allowed to run for president, having met all the constitutional requirements to seek the highest post in the land.

Escudero said the resolution of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division is just a temporary setback as he expects Poe to get relief either from the Comelec en banc or the Supreme Court. “We still have faith in our justice system.

We believe that in the end, Senator Grace will be allowed to run not only based on international and domestic laws, but also based on the factual situation of the case,â€? Escudero said. He added: “If we’re not able to achieve or attain justice in the Comelec Second Division, we are still hopeful that we will be able to attain it either in the Comelec en banc or in the Supreme Court. “At the end of the day, laws are invented and created to achieve justice. I am of the Ă€rm belief that in the end justice will still prevail.â€?

Poe, the frontrunner in various presidential preference surveys, is also facing three other petitions for her disqualiÀcation from the presidential race due to citizenship and residency issues. The cases have been consolidated and are pending before the Comelec First Division.

Escudero said the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) has already ruled that Poe is a natural-born Filipino citizen as deĂ€ned in the 1987 Constitution, and therefore she is qualiĂ€ed to run and be elected as senator and even president. “Senator Grace is a citizen of the Philippines from birth, without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect her Philippine citizenship,â€? he said. Escudero, meanwhile, could not hide his disappointment after the Comelec Second Division completely ignored a long-standing decision of the Supreme Court that is applicable to Poe’s case when it said she made a material misrepresentation in her residency status.

The poll body’s Second Division claimed that Poe’s period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 9, 2016 would

not be at least 10 years, citing her declaration in the certiĂ€cate of candidacy (COC) she Ă€led when she ran for senator in 2013 that she has been a resident of the country only since November 2006. This falls short of six months of the required May 2006 commencement of residence in the country in order for her to qualify as a candidate for president in the May 2016 polls, the Second Division claimed. “I am amazed with the resolution. The Comelec Second Division has no basis in saying that the 2013 COC was correct and the 2016 COC was not correct. Up to now, I have been reading the Comelec resolution many times over and I failed to see any justiĂ€cation for that kind of conclusion,â€? Escudero pointed out.

Escudero said the Second Division has deliberately disregarded the doctrine of animus revertendi or having the “intention to return� which was cited by the SC in allowing former First Lady Imelda Marcos to run as representative of Leyte in Congress in 1995.

Despite her long absence in the province, Mrs. Marcos was allowed by the high court to seek election in Leyte as it ruled that she remained domiciled in the province due to her previous manifestations of her intention to return. Domicile is deĂ€ned as the “permanent home, the place to which, whenever absent for business or pleasure, one intends to return, and depends on the facts and circumstances, in the sense that they disclose intent.â€?

In that 1995 ruling, the SC stated that an individual does not lose his or her domicile even if he or she has lived and maintained several residences in different places.

The high tribunal also held that Mrs. Marcos made an honest mistake in writing “seven months residence� in her COC for a congressional seat, a period less than the constitutional requirement of “not less than one year� for that position.

Escudero said just like that of Mrs. Marcos, Poe’s honest mistake in indicating her residence in her COC for the Senate to be only “six years and six months� is not binding proof of the length of her domicile in the Philippines.

Marcos tells Poe: Keep going MANILA, Dec 2 (Mabuhay) – Senator and vice-presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbongâ€? Marcos Jr dished out some “brotherly adviceâ€? to Senator Grace Poe after the poll body’s 2nd division disqualiĂ€ed her from running in the 2016 presidential election. “Keep going‌keep going. Huwag kang (Poe) panghihinaan ng loob and just know that when you are doing the right thing, you will in the end succeed,â€? Marcos told reporters Tuesday night when asked if he had advice for Poe. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 2nd Division earlier ruled Poe could not run for president in May 2016 because she fails to meet the 10-year residency requirement.

The Comelec decision is a response to a disqualiÀcation case Àled by lawyer Estrella Elamparo, who claimed that Poe misrepresented herself in stating that she has the 10-year residency requirement to run for president.

Poe said she is disappointed with the decision but noted “this is not the end of the process.â€? “We will continue to Ă€ght for the rights of foundlings and the fundamental right of the people to choose their leaders,â€? said Poe. Poe’s spokesman, Valenzuela Mayor Rex

Gatchalian, said they will exhaust all legal remedies to prove that Poe is qualiĂ€ed to seek the presidency. “She’s been with the country since 2005, she has more than sufĂ€ciently met the residency requirement,â€? said Gatchalian.

In a press statement, Marcos said he was not surprised by the verdict. He added it is still a long way to go before the issue would be Ă€nally settled as Poe’s camp has announced that it would appeal the decision before the Comelec en banc. “Mahaba pa ang proseso at antayin natin‌we leave it to the best of our legal minds to decide exactly what to do,â€? he said.

Asked if the Comelec decision should alarm the opposition, Marcos said it is expected and it is part of the black propaganda normally being employed by different groups. “Hindi naman bago ito at alam naman natin na maraming iba diyan na imbes na itinataas nila ang kanilang kandidato, ginigiba nila ‘yung iba,� he noted.

Marcos is running against several vice-presidential candidates in the 2016 polls including Sen. Francis Escudero, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, Sen. Gregorio Honasan, Congresswoman Leni Robredo and Sen. Antonio Trillanes. (MNS)

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The quest for justice being sought by family and friends of Jeffrey “Jennifer Laude, a Filipino transgender slain last year by a 19-year old American serviceman, is far from over.

There appears to be a slim chance that the Laude family will get the kind of justice that they hope to get, in spite the recent conviction of Laude’s assailant.

Laude was killed inside the bathroom of a motel in Olongapo City by Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, a US Marine, who mistook the former as a woman. Laude’s lifeless naked body was found by motel employees, with her head leaning on the outer edge of a toilet bowl.

The Olongapo Regional Trial Court Branch 74 convicted this week Pemberton for the death of Laude and sentenced him to six to 12 years imprisonment for homicide.

The Judge also ordered that Pemberton be transferred immediately to the National Bilibid Prison (NBP), away from his comfortable prison quarters in Camp Aguinaldo.

Pemberton’s trip to the NBP was however temporarily halted by the court as a result of diplomatic issues raised by American ofÀcials who were with the convicted American soldier during the sentencing.

In refusing to hand over Pemberton to members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), US ofÀcials claimed that under Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), American soldier convicted of a crime in the Philippines shall be detained in a facility agreed upon by the governments of both countries.

They were also claiming that a provision in the VFA has guaranteed that even convicted American soldier accused of a crime, is entitled to get “special treatment.”

As a result of the issues raised by American ofÀcials, the court modiÀed its earlier ruling committing Pemberton to NBP. It must have been difÀcult for the Laude family to watch Pemberton being escorted by his fellow Americans out of the courtroom and driven back to Camp Aguinaldo, in the presence of our police ofÀcers who stood powerless to enforce our own law.

The Judge who handed down the decision convicting Pemberton should have stood his ground and enforced the law without compromise, despite

the adamant refusal of US military ofÀcials who attended the hearing to hand over Laude’s assailant to our own police ofÀcers for custody.

I am not a lawyer, but I think that the presiding Judge has the authority to order the arrest of these overbearing US embassy or military ofÀcials for refusing to comply with our laws.

What these American ofÀcials did was a travesty of our own country’s judicial system.

Harry Roque, legal counsel of the Laude family, must have been exasperated over the apparent helplessness of our police ofÀcers to enforce our own laws in our own country.

This I Ànd very pathetic.

So, in spite of Pemberton’s conviction, the case appears to be far from over as both the prosecution and defense panels indicated their strong desire to appeal the recent court ruling. The prosecution is claiming that the court appeared to have erred in not Ànding out that there was cruelty and treachery when Laude was killed

by Pemberton.

The court, on the other hand, is saying in its decision that the “killing of Laude amounted only to homicide and did not meet the standards for murder.” The court also found out that “Pemberton was acting only out of passion and obfuscation and that in the heat of passion, he arm-locked Laude and plunged her head in the toilet bowl.”

The defense, as expected, wants Pemberton to be acquitted from the charges. This I Ànd ridiculous. The evidence against Pemberton is overwhelming. If I were the head of the defense team, I will keep my mouth shut. The court has already given the defense panel something that they should be thankful for – a homicide verdict instead of murder.

The somewhat “watered down” court ruling on the Pemberton homicide case is not going to be controversial compared to a possible legal and diplomatic tussle between the Philippine and the United States over the custody of the convicted killer.

Trillanes: Disquali¿cation of Poe will spark instability, disenfranchisement MANILA, Dec 2 (Mabuhay) – The disqualiÀcation of presidential poll front-runner Senator Grace Poe will only disenfranchise voters and spark political instability, a fellow senator said on Wednesday.

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that the decision of the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) Second Division to cancel Poe’s certiÀcate of candidacy might result to the election of a president who is just an “afterthought.”

“She is the most popular candidate right now by topping the polls.

Kung pagkadating bago ng eleksyon, tatanggalin mo yan, we will now have a president who is just an afterthought.

He would not be the true choice of the people. Magulo ‘yan,” Trillianes said at a media forum.

“They are treading dangerous waters. Akala nila wala itong implications. Once you deprive the

people of their chosen candidates, magkakaroon ito ng backlash later on. They wouldn’t be able to govern well,” he said.

Trillanes’ Magdalo group has expressed their support for Poe as its presidential bet.

The vice presidential aspirant said that the Comelec should let the people have a free rein on who they will support as their next president and not anoint one by disqualifying other candidates.

“At most, this is vague. Give the beneÀt of the doubt to the candidate and let the people decide. That is their mandate as Comelec: to be an overseer of fair and non-partisan elections.

Ngayon pa lang, namimili na sila kung sino ang mananalo by disqualifying candidates. Hindi nila puwedeng gawin ‘yan,” he said.

He even advised Poe’s opponents not to believe in winning by default.

Officials from both governments should handle this controversial issue with caution or tact so as not to ruin the good diplomatic relations both countries have nurtured through the years.

The custody issue was raised last year following the arrest of Pemberton. US embassy ofÀcials at that time gave assurances that it will work closely with the Philippine government to ensure that justice is served.

However they said that the rights of Pemberton should also be protected.

Embassy ofÀcials has a history of coddling American military personnel accused of crimes in the Philippines. Most often than not, these abusive American military personnel evade jail term.

In 2005, an American serviceman, identified as Daniel Smith, was arrested for raping a woman inside a passenger van at the

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After a year of trial, the Makati Regional Trial Court found Smith guilty of rape, sentencing him to 40 years in jail.

However, Smith was confined in the US embassy despite a judge order that the American rapist be confined in a Philippine jail.

Smith’s conviction, for unknown reasons, was overturned by three female justices of the Court of Appeals.

The female justices claimed in their joint resolutions that after going over all the evidence presented on record, they Ànd it hard to believe about the moral certainty of the guilt of the accused.

I hope the outcome of the Pemberton case will turn out to be much different from the Smith rape if only to render justice to the family of the slain transgender.

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Kasama niyo bang madiriwang ang inyong mga kaibigan sa isang premyadong kainan? Magsaya sa komportable at kaaya-ayang spa kasama ang inyong mahal sa buhay? Imbitahin ang ilang kaibigan sa Journey para sa isang buhos na paglalaro ng golf?

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Upang makasali sa bolahan, ikaskas ang inyong club card sa tsansang magwagi. Ang Promototional Period ay mula 9pm-3am. Ang mga Pechanga Club Members ay maaring manalo

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-RVKXD 7UHH 1DWLRQDO 3DUN WR Rႇ HU IUHH DGPLVVLRQ WASHINGTON – The National Park Service turns 100 years old in 2016 and wants everyone to celebrate! All national parks, including Joshua Tree National Park will waive entrance fees on 16 special days in 2016.

The 16 entrance fee-free days for 2016 will be: • January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • April 16-24 – National Park Week • August 25-28 – National Park Service Birthday Weekend • September 24 – National Public Lands Day • November 11 – Veterans Day

Superintendent, David Smith said, “We are committed to ensuring that all Americans have a chance to enjoy their National Parks - regardless of ability to pay. We recognize that entry fees can be a barrier to some of our park users and are pleased that we have been allowed some Áexibility in regularly suspending entry fees.”

Joshua Tree National Park usually has an entrance fee of $20 per car. The entrance fee waiver does not cover campsite fees, Key’s Ranch Tours or special use events. Annual passes for Joshua Tree are $30 per car and provide a full year of park access.

While the 2015 numbers have not been released yet, Joshua Tree National Park had 1.6 million visitors in 2014. Those visitors spent $74 million dollars in local communities and helped to support 1030 jobs.

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How to sustain your marriage, according to Gelli de Belen Gelli de Belen shared her thoughts about sustaining a marriage as she and husband Ariel Rivera celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary this December.

De Belen stressed the importance of a person’s willingness to give. “’Yung mutual respect and generosity of spirit,” she said, adding, “More of wanting to give. Kasi when you feel that your husband is very giving sa iyo, sa mga anak mo, mae-engganyo ka na, ‘ako rin, gusto kong i-share ang love ko sa’yo.’ Gusto kong ibigay lahat.”

“Parang it becomes a pattern na you always want to give. And when he sees that, he also wants to give,” she added.

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“Iba rin kung how he treats his family, his parents. Kung paano niya tini-treat ang pamilya niya, ganoon din siya sa’yo,” she said.

De Belen and Rivera exchanged “I do’s” in December 1997. (MNS)

Jasmine’s grown-up Christmas wish Christmas is time for merry-making and gift-giving despite that there have been things happening around the world that threaten to cast a pall over this year’s celebrations.

Jasmine Curtis-Smith hopes for the horrible acts against humanity to cease, and for the world to have peace.

With the recent terror attacks in Paris, the 21-year-old actress’ heart goes out to the families victimized by the tragic incident.

“I just hope the families that are going through it are able to have a Christmas that we are having, and

something that is worth smiling for ’cause I know it’s very hard,” she said, adding, “I’m fortunate enough to have my entire family safe in Australia and here in the Philippines.”

Jasmine will celebrate the holiday season in Australia together with her mom, and cousins.

On a lighter note, she looks forward to a brighter and fruitful 2016.

An AB Communication student at the Ateneo de Manila University, the actress-host wishes to be part of a book collaboration and use her love for words to inspire and engage more people.

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Actor Enchong Dee, who is turning 27 next month, is hoping to settle down in six years time.

Dee, who is who is in a relationship with model Samantha Lewis, said he has been thinking about his future ever since he turned 25.

“Hindi naman sa ito na pero hindi na katulad sa relationship mo when you are younger na YOLO (you only live once), let’s live day-by-day. Ngayon you really have to plan the future. Ako gusto ko na lalaki ‘yung mga anak ko na parang may energy pa din ako na bata pa din ako kahit paano,” (QFKRQJ 'HH Dee explained.

Dee, who opened up about his relationship with Lewis, further shared stories about his girlfriend, including how they met.

The actor said he even surprised himself when he approached her at a fashion show.

“It was weird because I don’t do that, I don’t approach a certain girl,” he said. “Sabi nga ng kapatid ko, yung mas bata, ‘Kuya, you’ve got game pala.’ Thinking out loud lang ako. ‘Okay ito,’ sabi ko. Tapos sabi ko, ‘Hi, I’m ganito ganyan, can I have your Instagram account?’ From there, everything is so Áuid,” Dee said.

“First time ko siya ma-meet doon, Àrst time ko siya makilala, tapos dire-diretso ‘yung unang text ko. ‘I hope it doesn’t sound so creepy but I’m Enchong. Ako ‘yung nag-approach sa iyo last night.’ Tapos (nagreply) agad-agad,” he continued.

A week after their Àrst meeting, they went out for a dinner and movie date. And a month later, they ofÀcially became a couple.

“She’s so understanding. Minsan ‘di mo maiiwasan. selosa ganyan pero naayos niya. Kunwari ako may hindi naiintindihan sa kanya ie-explain niya sa akin,” Dee said.

Dee introduced Lewis to the public after six months when Lewis agreed to be his date at the 8th Star Magic Ball last year.

“First six months of our relationship, I don’t talk about her. Hanggang sa naglalabasan na (‘yung mga balita),” he said.

“Star Magic Ball, sabi ko, ‘Will it be okay? Everyone is bringing their special someone, will you be my date?’ Sabi niya okay.” (MNS)

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Legions of fans swarmed the movie theaters to witness the continuation of the “Popoy-Basha” love story, aptly portrayed by John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. The premise of the original story and this sequel are an insightful take on what happens after romance. Most romantic movies just scratch the surface, boy-getsgirl. But what happens after that?

Relationships never end up where they started. Marriage has two people who are different from what they thought they are going to be.

It changes people in ways you don’t expect and can’t predict.

For marriage to work, you end up with more of what you’re sure you wanted and less of what you thought you expected.

I had the opportunity to discuss the making of this sequel from one of the creators, Vanessa Valdez.

“The movie that we have right now was written and re-written, edited and re-edited several times.” Then she elaborates, “Kasi we honor the audience’s knowledge of Popoy and Basha and their experience. People loved them. They want to be happy for them.”

Based on the movie trailer the question of “did they get back together?” was answered and it delighted many fans. Then there is a follow-up question, “will they survive the trials & challenges of marriage?”

“Popoy’s not the same guy you saw in the Àrst movie,” she explains.

“We started the movie showing what they went through, what they were, and the result of that happiness. Sobrang happy mo, may mga pinapangako ka. May mga pangarap kayo.

Pero papunta sa pangarap mayroong masasaktan.

May nababaliwala, may mga fears na dadating.”

Vanessa continues in her exposition of marriage in the movie. Clearly her experience in making “One More Chance” was an important insight for developing this theme even deeper. “Someone has to be brave enough to ask ‘what if ‘ to know ‘what is’. Before you get into a marriage you have to know what you want for yourself, and be brave to embrace ‘what is’.

The good part, the bad part, you embrace it and learn to live with that.”

The gem of this movie is that it breaks the stereotype of romantic movies. It’s an unromanticized romance.

It’s love and affection, warts and all. “This time we cannot be that romantic. It has to be real.”

Vanessa passionately shared her vision, “We want people to come out of the cinema thinking it was not romanticized but I still believe in the value of marriage. I believe that it’s worth spending your life with this person. It’s worth making that commitment everyday. When you get married and make that vow, it’s not the Àrst and last time that you

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make that vow. Everyday, when you wake up, you choose this person. I might not like you today or you’re not likable today but I will love you even when you’re difÀcult to love, I will love you no matter what. That’s what a marriage is. It’s an eveyday commitment.

Sabi nga ni Direk Cathy, ‘We have to show how do you keep the music playing? How do you keep the romance going? How do you keep the candles burning?’ You gotta make it work.”

This Àlm clicked because it is relatable to me. After being married for more than two decades, this is the Àrst time that I’ve seen on screen this subject handled in a way that speaks to me so deeply.

The creators, Vanessa Valdez and Carmi Raymundo truly touched on what it takes to make life work in a durable lasting relationship.

The execution of the story was masterfully handled by Direk Cathy Garcia-Molina. Her realistic style was honed through many successful romcom Àlms. Sitting in that theater looking at the big screen felt like a

window into the character’s lives.

The lead actors were natural.

“Bea Alonzo is the ultimate romantic heroine,” states Vanessa. “She is strong and independent. You have to earn her. She knows herself well and knows her values.”

The audience is excited to see her characters come to life, and the fact is that the John LloydBea chemistry onscreen is so raw and so real. Vanessa says, “Para silang kapit bahay mo na mahal na mahal mo. Ang feeling mo ang invested mo sa kanila kasi when they say they love each other you believe it.

When they look at each other, the small intimacy moments feel very real. They bring that magic on the screen because they are very good actors and very dedicated to their craft.”

When I came out of the movie, I answered my own question. Was it worth watching late at night and needed 3 cups of coffee to stay awake? My immediate answer to that was, yes. Definitely looking forward to giving myself a second chance to see this movie.

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In most cases, we come together for music. But in other times, it is music that come together to gather us. “ABAKADA: Children helping Childrenâ€? is one concert when a jumble of music made sense, nothwithstanding the trickle of affronts committed against aesthetics. The concert made music and noise, literally and Ă€guratively, altogether.

And that night, music came to terms with noise.

After all, that was one of the reasons why we were there: To make noise. To shout. To rage against the slow grind of the wheel of justice. To make a renewed vow that we will not forget about that beastly crime committed six years ago – where 58 people perished in one day, 32 of them fellow journalists.

Together with the other voices in other parts of the world and back home in the Philippines, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP-USA) and the various media groups in Los Angeles succeeded in creating ripples that jolted MalacaĂąang, prompting it to issue a statement on the issue.

For having met that goal alone, NUJP-USA should be proud and happy about ABAKADA. Plus, of course, a parallel goal was also met – that was augmenting a continuing effort to help the orphans of the 32 slain journalists pursue their education.

It wouldn’t be big money but it would still be money. Money that are not very easy to generate given a very rigid principle that the entire NUJP follow with regards to receiving donations.

ABAKADA was borrowed from a song title of OPM icon Florante. The song enumerates, in alphabetically amusing order, the importance of educating the youth.

The sub-title: Children helping children, was obviously put out there because of the youth band Back2Jupiter. The group is composed of lead guitarist Daniel Alcala, lead singer Sian Guirao, drummer Adrian Manuel, keyboard player Ingrid Weeks and bass guitarist Lana Mallari.

The audience fell in love with Sian’s rendition of Dahil Sa Iyo. It was followed by a soulful French song – “Non je ne regrette rien� (“I regret nothing�) by Edith Piaf, which was aided by the video wall that

showed the pictures of the grim massacre in Paris – touched the hearts of the audience even more.

The band members and its management were so horriĂ€ed by the massacre that it composed a song titled “Maguindanaoâ€? just for the event. That song is now available at the band’s website.

It was a night that also showcased the potential of the band’s lead guitarist Daniel Alcala. He was everywhere in the show – from the bubbly and talented Jo Awayan’s rendition of Beatles’ “Get Back� and “Come Together,� in the LA Fil-Am Media Band’s debut performance and in tandem with veteran singer Mon Concepcion.

There were some agonizing moments for the audience during the concert. Some were due to technical glitches and some due to our own faults and shortcomings. But crying over spilled milk, to use a clichÊ, wouldn’t do any good to the many paybacks that the noble undertaking brought about.

But as glitch after glitch unfolded before us, some souls were undaunted and put forth each of their best foot forward, so to speak.

Emcee Thelma Sugay was an embodiment of grace under pressure that night. She just simply knew when to butt in and what to say as problems unfolded one after the other.

It was a concert that tried to get together performers who were professionals, amateurs and those in-between. Expect, what? Well, I am actually saying these in a jolly way.

Because these people, Jo Awayan, Mon Concepcion, Malou Toler, Bagyo and Mervin ML, Matthew Parry Jones, Rhony Laigo, Matt Relox and the Back2Jupiter band, all came to the show for the sake of the cause.

They came pro bono – which in Latin means “for the good of the people.�

Gratitude.

The same goes to the people who came. They shelled out $25 each for that concert, yes‌ and I guess about half of it for the cause that we told about.

Admittedly, three songs from Florante was so “bitin.� It wasn’t his fault. In fact, he prepared for much more than that. But things happen.

And then, there is always that goading of optimism. We mostly heard that said before: There is always next time.

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Then one day the problem blows up in their face. They either get served a wage garnishment at work or they Ànd out that their bank account has been frozen by a judgment creditor that they have ignored. I see this happen all the time.

That’s when they rush to see a bankruptcy attorney to Ànd out what can be done to protect themselves.

This is when they realize that they should have done something about their debt problems sooner in order to avoid the unpleasant consequences of their inaction. Most states have a statute of limitations- this is the period of time in which a creditor must Àle a lawsuit in order to collect on an unpaid debt.

In California, that is generally 4 years from the time you stopped pay-

ing. A debt can go unpaid for years and you may not hear anything about the debt at all. Well, don’t hold your breath. When the collection accounts gets close to the 4-year mark for the creditor to Àle suit, that’s when you often get served a lawsuit before the statute runs out. If a creditor does sue you and obtains a judgment, the judgment is good for 10 years in California and can be renewed thereafter. That’s a pretty long time for a creditor to be chasing you and your assets, if you have any. If you own a home and a judgment lien is Àled against it, the debt becomes a secured debt and it must be paid in full plus accrued interest when you sell your property someday. Filing a bankruptcy doesn’t automatically

remove a lien but under certain circumstances, there is a procedure by which it can be removed. This will depend on the value of your home, outstanding loans on the property and your homestead exemption amount. Your homestead exemption is the amount of the equity in the property deemed protected by law if the house is your primary residence.

An attorney can explain to you how this works. OK, so before any of the above happens, what are the ways to get out of debt before things take a turn for the worse? The key to your success is to be pro-active instead of being reactive. In other words, take action now instead of waiting until something bad happens.

There basically only 4 ways to get out of debt if you’re on the verge of insolvency: (1) increase income so you can start paying larger amounts on your debts to hopefully avoid Àling bankruptcy, (2) reduce expenses so that you can increase your disposable income and have more money available for debt repayment, (3) Convert assets you don’t need into cash and use the money to negotiate with

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If you’re feeling paralyzed by debt and can’t think clearly at the moment, you need a good attorney who can properly evaluate your situation and recommend possible solutions.

The Àrst thing you need to do when you don’t know what to do is to realize that sometimes, you cannot do it on your own. There is nothing wrong with getting legal help. The sooner you get help, the sooner you would be able to protect your home, your job, your car, your bank account and other assets. For more information and to schedule a free consultation, please call Toll-Free 1-866-477-7772.

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3+/ :RUOG ,QWHOOHFWXDO 3URSHUW\ VLJQ 028 WR GHYHORS QDWLRQDO VWUDWHJ\ IRU LQWHOOHFWXDO SURSHUW\ 01 December 2015 - The Philippines and the World Intellectual Property (WIPO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding last November 25 to jointly develop for the Philippines a national strategy for intellectual property (IP), which it can use to address its needs and priorities in line with existing development policies and economic goals.

WIPO is the primary international body tasked with helping formulate, implement and coordinate policies and procedures related to copyrights, trademarks, patents and other forms of intellectual property.

Under the Memorandum of Understanding, WIPO will provide assistance in the form of assessment missions, research, and data collection and analysis, among other activities. IPOPHIL and WIPO will then develop a national IP strategy in consultation with stakeholders and as appropriate to the circumstances of the Philippines.

These circumstances include, for example, its legal environment, market conditions, available organizational support and level of public awareness. “There is a need for the Philip-

pines to have a clear, comprehensive and coordinated approach in promoting and enhancing our capabilities in the Àeld of science and technology, research and innovation. With a national strategy on intellectual property, we can further encourage schools, universities, research development institutes, inventors, creators and the business sector to avail of and utilize the beneÀts of the IP system,� said Atty. Josephine Santiago, Director-General of the Intellectual Property OfÀce of the Philippines (IPOPHIL).

Meanwhile, WIPO Director Gen-

eral Francis Gurry reafÀrmed the commitment of WIPO in working closely with the Philippines, sharing his view that countries stood to signiÀcantly beneÀt from a cross-cutting national strategy focused on technology development.

Ambassador Cecilia Rebong, Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) and other International Organizations in Geneva, welcomed the signing and emphasized that WIPO, like other UN agencies, was imbued with a mandate to help narrow global development gaps.

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Based on my experience in prac-

tice, the defaulted party usually gets in this situation because they moved residences and the summons was served at the prior residence.

Sometimes, the proof of service of summons is fraudulent or defective.

Fortunately, relief is available for the defaulted party. If a default judgment is entered against a party who was served with summons, but service did not result in actual notice in time to defend the action, the party may serve and Àle a notice

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6LVWHU FLWLHV 2ORQJDSR &LW\ DQG 9$ EHDFK XQYHLO DQFKRU RI IULHQGVKLS WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippines and the United States further strengthened their friendship and people-to-people ties through a special dedication ceremony of the Kempsville Road – Princess Anne Intersection and the Philippine Sister Anchor of Friendship on 30 November 2015 in the Kempes Landing Park in Virginia Beach.

The dedication ceremony was a symbolic gesture between sister cities Olongapo City and Virginia Beach. The event was attended by Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.; Virginia Senator Frank Wagner; Virginia Beach Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.; Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino; Ron Villanueva, Delegate of the Commonwealth of Virginia; Council Lady Amelia Ross-Hammond; Ms. Naomi Estaris, COO/VP of Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach; Mr. Roy Estaris, CEO and President of the Travel Outlet; and Mr. Elliot Gruber, President and CEO of The Mariners’ Museum and Park.

The President of Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach, Ms. Ruth Hodges Fraser, moderated the program.

During the dedication ceremony, Ambassador Cuisia thanked members of the Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach and the local government ofÀcials of Virginia Beach for making the partnership possible.

The envoy also talked about the signiĂ€cance of the anchor as a symbol of friendship between the two cities. “It is apt that an anchor was the symbol chosen to represent

this friendship. Aside from the fact that both cities have rich maritime and naval histories, the anchor is a symbol of stability, conÀdence, and hope—traits that are important in any partnership,� said Ambassador Cuisia.

In his remarks, the Ambassador shared projects and partnerships that have come about through the Sister Cities cooperation. “Sister Cities International has a wide-reaching network of 145 countries and 2,121 partnerships around the world. What makes these partnerships special is the emphasis on people-to-people ties. Over the past two years, I have heard Ă€rsthand stories from students who describe their experience in the exchange program with Regional Science High School, Olongapo City National High School, and Tallwood High School as ‘once in a lifetime’ and ‘rewarding.’ The opportunity to travel abroad and meet their counterparts in another country is an eye-opening experience that helps forge lasting friendships and helps paint a positive picture of both countries. Indeed, it is at the personal level where the bilateral ties between the Philippines and the United States are renewed and reinvigorated,â€? said Ambassador Cuisia.

He added, “The sister cities agreement has also helped strengthen economic ties, with the establishment of a Virginia Beach Economic Development Office in Olongapo City. This opens up the potential for increased trade and economic growth for both cities.

of motion to set aside the default or default judgment, and for leave to defend the action. Code Civ. Proc., § 473.5, subd. (a) “Actual notice� means genuine knowledge of the party litigant.

Rosenthal v. Garner, 142 Cal. App. 3d 891, 191 Cal. Rptr. 300 (2d Dist.

1983)The Courts has strictly construed this term to implement a policy of liberally granting relief so that cases can be resolved on their merits. Olvera v. Olvera, 232 Cal. App. 3d 32, 283 Cal. Rptr. 271 (4th Dist. 1991) In addition, actual notice by a party’s attorney will not be imputed to the client. Rosenthal v. Garner, 142 Cal. App. 3d 891, 191 Cal. Rptr.

300 (2d Dist. 1983) There is an additional angle of argument available for non native English speakers. Receipt of summons and complaint by a non-English speaking defendant lacking in business sophistication may not impart “actual knowledge.� Goya v.

P.E.R.U. Enterprises, 87 Cal. App. 3d 886, 151 Cal. Rptr. 258 (2d Dist.

1978); Tunis v. Barrow, 184 Cal. App. 3d 1069, 229 Cal. Rptr. 389 (2d Dist.

1986) So even if you actually received the complaint, if you do not speak English and are not sophisticated with business and legal matters, you may use the arguments that the default judgment should be set aside because you did not receive “actual notice.â€? It is the Court’s policy to, as reĂ ected in the Olvera case, to liberally grant setting aside such defaults and having the case heard on the merits.

Default Judgment may be set aside by an attorney by filing a Motion for relief from default. This would be accompanied by a declaration from the defaulted party that

he never received actual notice. A copy of the proposed response is also required to be Àled with the court.

This type of motion must be Àled and served within 2 years after entry of default judgment or within 180 days after service of a notice of default or default judgment on the defaulted party, whichever comes Àrst. If you are a defaulted party, you should retain the representation of an experienced attorney to set the default aside as soon as you can.

Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice. The article is intended to provide only general, non-speciÀc legal information. This article is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed. The speciÀc facts that apply to your matter may make the outcome different than would be anticipated by you.

This article does create any attorney client relationship between you and the Law OfÀces of Kenneth U. Reyes, APLC. This article is not a solicitation.

Attorney Kenneth Ursua Reyes is a CertiÀed Family Law Specialist.

He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of both the Family law section and Immigration law section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a graduate of Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and California State University, San Bernardino School of Business Administration. He has extensive CPA experience prior to law practice. LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH REYES, APLC. is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 747, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) 388-1611 or e-mail kureyeslaw@ gmail.com or visit our website at Kenreyeslaw.com

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