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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visits People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Flagship Destroyer ‘Chang Chun’ which is docked at the Sasa Port in Davao City on May 1, 2017 for a goodwill visit to the Philippines.

Accompanying the President in his trip to the Chinese PLAN’s vessel are Staff Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Philippine Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ronald Mercado. Welcoming the President, meanwhile, are Chinese PLAN Commander and Political Commissar Admiral Miao Hua, Chinese PLAN Task Group (PTG) Navy Vessel Destroyer ‘Chang Chun’ Commander Rear Admiral Shen Hao and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. The President was given a tour inside the Chinese Vessel Chang Chun where he was able to see the armaments, the deck, the bridge navigation system as well as the operations room command and control system. The Chinese PLAN officers also presented tokens to the President during his tour.(Presidential Photo)

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PHL urges China not to resort to threat, force to settle WPS dispute MANILA, May 3 –- The Philippine government continues to urge China to refrain from the threat or use of force towards Filipino fishermen in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

This, even as the Chinese side has informed the Philippines that investigations did not reveal any reported harassment incidents.

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“We have asked them to continue the investigations and to share the results with Philippine authorities,” said acting Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesman Robespierre Bolivar in a statement.

It was reported that Chinese coast guard had harassed Filipino fishermen near the Union Bank in the See PHL URGES, page 12

Ramil Comendador, a 35-year-old who works as a janitor at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) passed the 2016 Bar exams.(PNA)

Cebu law student from University of San Carlos top Bar exams

Senator Emmanuel Pacquiao, Chairperson of the Committees on Environment and Appointments, presides the deliberation on the ad interim appointment of Environment Secretary Regina Paz Lopez whose confirmation was eventually rejected.. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

Some senators saddened by Lopez’s CA rejection MANILA, May 3 – Some senators who were in favor of appointing Regina Lopez as Environment and Natural Resources Secretary were saddened by the decision of the Commission on Appointments (CA) to reject her

confirmation.

After what Sen. Manny Pacquiao described as “the longest” confirmation hearing ever done, the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday rejected the See SADDENED, page 12

MANILA, May 3 – A law graduate from the University of San Carlos in Cebu topped the 2016 Bar exams while a janitor at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) also passed the Bar. These two are part of the 3,747 who passed out of the 6,344 examinees who took the 2016 Bar examinations—which translates to 59.06 percent of the total examinees.

Karen Mae L. Calam, a graduate of the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, has an over-all rating of 89.05 percent.

See JANITOR, page 12

PHL reasserts rights over Pag-asa Island MANILA, May 2 – The Philippines on Tuesday reasserted its sovereignty claims over the larger Kalayaan Island Group, including Pag-asa island, thus, any visit or activity in the area is legal.

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Robespierre Bolivar stressed

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“Any visit or activity we undertake there are part and parcel of our Constitutional mandate to ensure the safety, well-being, and livelihood of our citizens living in this See PAG-ASA ISLAND, page 12

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NBI denies links to death threats vs Atong Ang

Big-time drug suspect Arvin Lizarda, alias “Arvin Baliw,” was caught by policemen during a buy-bust operation in GSIS Village, San Pedro City on Monday night (May 1, 2017). A drug lord operating in the 1st District of Laguna, the suspect was under police surveillance for two weeks before his arrest. More than Php100,000 in drug sales shown in photo was confiscated from the suspect. (PNA photo by Robert Maico)

Drug problem in PHL now a national security threat – PDEA MANILA, May 2 – The drug problem in the country has now become a national security threat, according to Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Isidro Lapena.

Lapena spoke before the “RealNumbersPH” forum of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), together with the PDEA, Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) held at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City on Tuesday.

Lapena said that the effects in the country of the Php 120-billion a year illegal drug industry should not be

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He noted the contagious effect drug users or pushers have on their family and community members.

The PDEA chief said that addicts or users could easily influence other people to get into drugs, who in turn, influence other people at an exponential rate.

Lapena said that it was when the problem reached such a magnitude that not only the country’s peace and order was affected, but the economy as well.

He added that on the subject of real numbers, President Rodrigo Duterte’s often-mentioned figure of 4 million drug users in the country is actually incorrect, as the real number is closer to 4.7 million. (Perfecto T. Raymundo/PNA)

MANILA, May 2 – National Bureau of Investigation (NBI Director Dante A. Gierran on Tuesday denied the allegations of controversial Filipino-Chinese businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang that the bureau is involved in the alleged harassment and death threats against the latter. ”The NBI is a professional organization that adheres to high moral and ethical standards and its Officials and Agents will not be involved in highly unethical and illegal activities as alleged by Ang,” he said in a statement. Gierran stressed that the alleged death threats against Ang are baseless and without merit and are just a product of his own wild imaginations. ”Baseless and unfounded allegations of Charlie ”Atong” Ang may have something to do with the series of operations conducted by the NBI in Isabela Province,” he noted.

On March 29, 2017, the NBI received a letter from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) seeking the assistance of the NBI in stopping illegal gambling and such other forms of illegal numbers game, including Jai Alai and such other forms of illegal gambling or numbers game using or based on jai alai in the province of Isabela.

The letter also stated that the PCSO has gathered information and received reports that illegal gambling, including jai alai and other illegal numbers games using jai alai results, are freely operating in the said province. Under the law, the PCSO is the only authorized agency to hold and conduct lotteries and similar games in the country and Small Town Lottery (STL) is the only legal and authorized numbers game nationwide.

Health chief enjoins ordinary citizens to help prevent drug abuse MANILA, May 2 – Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial said Tuesday every Filipino can take part in the efforts to address the drug menace in the country.

Citizens can actually play a big role, Ubial said during the #RealNumbersPH Forum held at Crowne Plaza Manila in Ortigas, Quezon City. ”Everybody has to join the war (against hard drug trafficking) and has to promote (the) education of people on the ill effects of drugs,” she said, citing the need for a strong information, education and communication campaign in all sectors, such

as schools, churches, communities and even workplaces to deal with the problem.

During the forum, Ubial presented the health department’s efforts on the rehabilitation of drug users, whom she acknowledged as victims who should be helped because drug abuse is also considered a mental health problem.

The forum, spearheaded by the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the Presidential

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DOT vows improved PHL tourism ranking

MANILA, May 2 (PNA) – Malacañang welcomed the continuing influx of foreign visitors in the country after the Philippines’ hit a four-year high on foreign tourist arrivals.

“Foreign tourists chose to ignore the political noise and believe that it’s really more fun in the Philippines,” Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

Abella noted that a total of 579,178 visitors were recorded in February or an increase of 27.81 percent over the past four years, adding that it is 5.36 percent higher than the same period last year.

Abella, meanwhile, assured foreign tourists that more improvements are to be expected in the country, noting the Duterte administration’s Build-Build-Build projects, which include tourism infrastructure such as airports, railways, and road networks.

“Millions of jobs will be generated in the transport and tourism sectors as we usher in the Golden Age of Infrastructure within the next five years. We therefore hope to make the tourism sector not only sustainable and competitive but also socially responsible to bring comfortable lives to all Filipinos,” Abella said.

of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to relax the visa policy and process, especially on China.

She said the agency’s National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) also advocates for concerned agencies to review visa policies for India and Middle East as potential markets.

Although there has been a reduction in the DOT budgets for 2016 and 2017 due to the completion of activities in the NTDP 2011 to 2016, Teo assured that the administration is preparing to submit to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) a new budget proposal that will include funds for an intensified branding campaign, supporting international events and conferences in the country and construction of access roads to new destinations.

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2017 SUMAKAH Festival in Antipolo City: SUMAKAH FESTIVAL. Students from Cupang National High School join the Street Dance Competition at the 2017 SUMAKAH Festival in Antipolo City, Rizal on Monday (May 1, 2017). “SuMaKaH” stands for “Suman, Mangga, Kasoy and Hamaka.” (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)

Teo also said that improvements at major international airports and secondary gateways in the 2015 to 2016 are now being fast-tracked.

Moreover, the DOT has pursued the grant of tax incentives for Tourism Enterprise Zone (TEZ) operators.

The non-issuance of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regulation in the past six years has adversely affected investment interests in TEZ. “…The Duterte administration is certainly taking steps to boost tourism sustainability and inclusivity, by improving business climate and creating jobs with new policies and measures being instituted at both national and local levels,” Teo said.

Teo said that it was no surprised that the Philippines’ ranking in the latest Travel and Tourism Competitiveness has taken a slight dip.

“Being fully aware of the challenges faced by the tourism sector during the last decade, and which the Department of Tourism has painstakingly addressed in the last nine months, the DOT does not find surprising the slight drop of the Philippines’ ranking in the latest Travel and Competitive Report,” Teo said.

However, she said that the DOT will take cognizance of the report as a significant study, a useful resource in planning and prioritization.

She said she was hopeful that the DOT’s professional and dedicated staff, a team-up of new blood and DOT veterans who constantly and consistently address urgent issues at hand.

The Secretary also said that it is sticking to its target of acquiring 7-million foreign tourist arrivals by yearend. (Azer N. Parrocha/PNA)

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MANILA, May 2 – Secretary Wanda Teo on Tuesday said the Department of Tourism (DOT) is determined to improve the Philippine ranking in the World Economic Forum’s latest Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report.

Teo made this assurance after the Philippines dropped five notches in the latest edition of the report ranking 79th out of 136 countries this year. In Southeast Asia, the Philippines ranked third to the last.

The report cited the Philippines’ lower competitiveness performance resulting from the country’s restrictive visa policy safety and security concerns, poor infrastructure and environment policies.

Teo, in a statement, said the DOT has made appropriate representations with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department

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PCTO welcomes study that could improve state of communications in PHL MANILA, May 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) has welcomed a new research study on the state of the Philippine telecommunications industry that could help the government further improve mobile services in the country.

The study, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Assessment of the Structure, Conduct, and Performance of the Philippine Telecommunications Industryâ&#x20AC;? by University of the Philippines Prof. Emeritus Dr. Epictetus Patalinghug, described the local telco market as highly concentrated and highlighted the barriers to the entry of a third player in the industry.

PCTO chairperson Eric de los Reyes said it is the only paper that has presented the real situation of the industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The study anchored on economic principles and covered all aspects of the industry which can help our legislators, regulators and policymakers in improving the state of Philippine telecommunications,â&#x20AC;? de los Reyes said in a statement.

According to Patalinghug, among the barriers to the entry of a new player in the telco industry are the need for a congressional franchise, spectrum availability, huge capital requirements, and the various licenses and permits from different government sectors.

De los Reyes reiterated that these entry barriers may be the reasons why no new major telecom company has invested in the country in the past 15 years, although there are those who tried but did not stay long. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From the business perspective, putting up a huge amount of money late in the game may not be viable, considering that there is no immediate profitability due to the huge capital expenditure needed to build up the infrastructure and the high cost to maintain the operation annually in order to be competitive against incumbent players,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Furthermore, the cost of acquiring new subscribers as a late entrant traditionally is more expensive.

Patanglihug said during a forum at the Asian Institute of Management

DOTr inaugurates upgraded Puerto Princesa Airport MANILA, May 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday opened the newly developed Puerto Princesa Airport that is expected to strengthen the tourism industry of Palawan province.

The upgraded international airport is expected to accommodate some 1.9 million passengers annually.

The PHP4-billion development project involved the construction of a new passenger and cargo building, apron, taxiways and navigation facilities.

The 13,000-sq. meter airport terminal was built by a South Korean contractor, with funding from the Korea Export-Import Bank. It can accommodate two wide-body and four small aircraft at once, servicing Philippine Airlines, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific, Cebgo and Air Asia.

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade and Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-Shin attended the airportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inauguration ceremony. (ABP/PNA)

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III (3rd from left) leadS the ribbon cutting during the opening of the Infrastructure Congress and Expo Philippines on Wednesday (May 3, 2017) at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Also in photo are: Mr.Ricky Ocampo (left); Rafael Dizon III Chairman, PepTarsus Corp. (2nd from left); Mr. Joel Pascual (3rd from right); Randy Manaloto (2nd from right); Lester Suntay (right); and other oďŹ&#x192;cials.(PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

that a third player may have a difficult time attaining financial viability in the short run due to its late-mover disadvantage and the need to penetrate underdeveloped areas where deployment cost is higher than the almost saturated urban markets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The massive capital requirements to bridge the gap that the two existing telcos have already built over the last few decades make the market not viable for the entry of a new player,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our analysis is that a third player can enter the market if it is cost-insensitive for the next 10 to 15 years.

No private firm can afford that.â&#x20AC;?

The PCTO was organized and incorporated as a non-stock, non-profit organization in 2003 with 14 founding members to foster closer relations and cooperation among the telecommunications companies and other stakeholders.

It also aims to help the government formulate and carry out policies, rules and regulations of the telecommunications sector. The 14 PCTO founding members are Globe Telecom Inc., Smart Communications Co. Inc. (Smart), Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (Bayantel), Capitol Wireless Inc. (Capwire), Digital Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (Digitel), Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (ETPI), Express Telecommunication Co. Inc. (Express Telecom), Isla Communications Co. Inc. (Islacom), Philippine Association of Private Telephone Companies (Paptelco), Philippine Global Communications Inc. (Philcom), Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Co. (PT&T), Pilipino Telephone Corp. (Piltel), and Telecommunications Technologies Philippines Inc. (TTPI). (PR)

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Lacson wants PNP chief Dela Rosa to succeed in his job MANILA, May 2 – Sen. Panfilo Lacson said that he would give constructive criticism to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa because he wanted him to succeed.

Lacson, former PNP chief, made this remark after criticizing Dela Rosa for the “arrogant” way he responded to reports about a “hidden cell” at the Manila Police District Station 1 in Tondo after members of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) made a surprise inspection.

Dela Rosa reportedly said that he saw no problem with the setup as long as none of the detainees were hurt or blackmailed.

He also challenged the CHR to conduct inspections every day and not just during the ASEAN summit.

Lacson, however, said that he found Dela Rosa’s comment arrogant.

“I did not say CPNP dela Rosa is arrogant That single act, how he responded to the comments about the

secret cell, what was what I referred to as arrogant. That single act. I want to clarify that. I always wanted him to succeed for obvious reasons,” Lacson said in a mix of Filipino and English. “That’s why when I see or hear something about the way he reacts to certain issues, I cannot help but correct on the spot. Because I want him to succeed,” he added.

Lacson said that it was obvious that there was a violation.

“You can see there’s a violation, that’s plain view. It is clear in the law that secret prison cells are prohibited. So there should have been action taken against the police officers concerned,” the senator said. “…There’s no reason for CPNP dela Rosa to defend ang existence ng secret cell. But the bottom line is, I want him to succeed, for obvious reasons because there has so much that has been done in the PNP under his leadership,” he added. (Azer N. Parrocha/PNA)

MANILA, May 2 – A resolution was filed Tuesday seeking to look into the reported “hidden cell” which was discovered at the Manila Police District (MPD) Station 1 in Tondo after members of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) made a surprise inspection.

Sen. Paolo Benigno Aquino IV filed Senate Resolution No. 348 seeking to investigate the operation of the cell and at the same time urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to clean up its ranks.

Aquino, in filing the resolution, said the probe is aimed at ensuring that the rights of those under custodial investigation or detention by the PNP are protected.

He also stressed that cleaning the police ranks must go hand-inhand with the administration’s war against drugs to earn public trust.

“As the government’s enforcement arm in its war against illegal drugs, the PNP should safeguard the public’s trust by ensuring that abusive policemen are investigated and punished accordingly,” Aquino said in his resolution.

According to the CHR, the hidden cell was occupied by at least 12 persons who were detained for at least 10 days even without the filing of proper charges and without arrests being recorded. Families of the detainees also claimed that elements of the Drug Enforcement Unit asked for money in exchange for their freedom.

Neophyte Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, for his part, urged PNP Director General Chief Ronald dela Rosa to immediately launch an in-

tensive probe into allegations against police officers involved.

Gatchalian, in a statement, also warned that the current administration’s campaign against illegal drugs would “nosedive” if the PNP fails to address reports of police abuses.

“The endless string of public scandals concerning the questionable methods employed by police officers in waging the fight against illegal drugs is starting to take its toll on the credibility of the PNP,” Gatchalian said.

“Public trust in the institution is fast declining, and the people are losing their faith in police officers,” he added.

He also emphasized the importance of the public perception of PNP in the success or failure of the administration’s anti-illegal drug campaign.

“The integrity of the PNP and its members must remain unsullied at all times. If the people lose trust in the police, we will lose the war on drugs,” he added.

Sen. Panfilo Lacson, former PNP chief, also said that it was obvious that the hidden cell was a human rights violation.

“You can see there’s a violation, that’s plain view. It is clear in the law that secret prison cells are prohibited. So there should have been action taken against the police officers concerned,” Lacson said in an interview.

In a separate interview, Sen. Pres.

Aquilino Pimentel III said that he had no objection on the call for a probe into the issue. (Azer N. Parrocha/PNA)

Camarines Sur town mayor dismissed for grave misconduct

Catanduanes gov, 2 others face raps over killing of journalist

MANILA, May 2 – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal from service of Baao, Camarines Sur Mayor Melquiades Gaite after he was found guilty of grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. Probe showed that in May 2014, Gaite entered into a 25-year lease contract with Lamvert Consolidated Complex Development Corporation over a portion of the Baao public market building covering 1,704 square meters. Gaite failed to present evidence that the lease deal was made with the prior authorization of the Sangguniang Bayan (SB).

The Ombudsman said that under the Local Government Code of 1991, “no contract may be entered into by the local chief executive in behalf of the local government unit without prior authorization by the Sanggunian concerned.”

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said “the act of respondent, a veteran local chief executive with almost two decades of experience, in entering into a contract of lease for a period beyond that in Municipal Ordinance No. 03 amounts to a transgression of some established and definite rule of action more particularly unlawful behaviour or gross negligence by a public officer.”

MANILA, May 2 – The family of slain journalist Larry Que in Catanduanes on Tuesday filed a murder complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against three persons including Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua. Que’s common-law wife, Edralyn Pangilinan, filed the murder complaint at the DOJ against Cua and two other respondents Prince Lim Subion and Vincent Masagca Tacorda.

Pangilinan also filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman last February against Cua, Virac Mayor Samuel Laynes, and Barangay Palta Small chairman Hilario Sarmiento all of whom she accused of graft, grave misconduct and nonfeasance for their failure to crack down on illegal drugs.

Pangilinan noted in her complaint before the Ombudsman that Que investigated and exposed the issue in his newspaper before getting killed.

“His exposés, unfortunately, went under the skin of one of his subjects, Joseph C. Cua, the governor of Catanduanes province, and were too much to handle for the latter,” read her complaint before the Ombudsman.

Que, a columnist and publisher of a local paper in Catanduanes, was shot in the head by unidentified man wearing a bonnet and a raincoat last Dec. 19 in Virac.

The gunman fled on a motorcycle driven by an accomplice, according to earlier reports.

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Que’s case, is the first case of media killing under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The DOJ Secretary assured that justice will be served on Que and other victims of media killings.

In his column, Que blamed the negligence of local government leaders for the existence of the large shabu laboratory earlier seized in their province. He said the discovery of the shabu lab brought shame on the province.

He also alleged in his column that the laboratory was set up by Chinese nationals to help the Chinese residents in the island province.

The incident has reportedly caused fear among local journalists in the province who also reported on the said shabu laboratory, which is said to be the largest in the country.

Meanwhile, the task force on media killings is composed of secretaries of the Department of Interior and Local Government and National Defense, the Solicitor-General, the executive director of the Presidential Human Rights Committee, the chiefs of the military and the police and the NBI director.

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said that the task force on media killing would not only focus on new cases, but will also handle unresolved ones from the previous administrations. According to Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, at least 152 media personalities have already been killed in the country since 1986.

(Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan/ PNA)

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Provisional Waiver available EVEN with Deportation Order Question: I have heard that the provisional waivers have expanded.

I have a prior deportation order and have been so afraid to have my spouse petition me because I thought I could not file a provisional waiver inside the U.S. I thought I would have to leave the U.S. and ‘hope’ that the waiver was approved. Is it true that this has changed?

Answer: Yes, the applicability of the provisional waiver has been expanded. Remember, that the provisional waiver would apply only in the case where you normally would not have been inadmissible on any other grounds other than unlawful presence in the U.S. It allows you to file here in the U.S. while you are here in the U.S. If successful, then it would mean you would actually only have to leave under normal circumstances to the U.S. Consulate for only a few days and then you would return as a lawful permanent resident.

The Department of homeland security (or DHS) had adopted changes discussed in the proposed rule.The new modifications include: (1) Clarifying that all individuals seeking provisional waivers, including those in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), must file applications or provisional waivers with USCIS. (2) Allowing individuals to apply for provisional waivers even

if USCIS has a reason to believe that they may be subject to other grounds of inadmissibility.

(3) Eliminating the proposed temporal limitations that would have restricted eligibility for provisional waivers based on DOS visa interview scheduling.

(4) Allowing individuals with final orders of removal, exclusion, or deportation to be eligible for provisional waivers provided that they have already applied for, and USCIS has approved, an Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal Form I–212 and (5) Clarifying that DHS must have actually reinstated a removal, deportation, or exclusion order in order for an individual who has returned to the United States unlawfully after removal to be ineligible for a provisional waiver on that basis.

So it is a very positive development. If you have a prior deportation order and have filed the Permission to Reenter AND it is approved, then you will be eligible to file the Provi-

Dureza expresses alarm over latest attacks by NPAs MANILA, May 3 – Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza on Wednesday said he was dismayed to continued waging of attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA) despite efforts made by the Duterte administration to put an end to the almost five-decade of insurgency.

The NPA, the armed group of the Communist Party of the Philippines -National Democratic Front (NDF) “continue to wage attacks that victimize innocent civilians and inflict damage on the civilian sector,” Dureza said.

“Although a bilateral ceasefire is not yet in place, the public’s common reaction to these incidents questions the sincerity of those whom we talk and deal with across the table. The public also questions their capacity to manage and control their forces on the ground,” Dureza said in a press statement.

According to Dureza, there are even calls now to stop the talks altogether and pursue an all-out military offensive against their armed groups.

“There is no doubt at all that our security forces — the AFP and the

PNP — with the support of the civilian communities must and can deal with these contingencies,” he pointed out.

On the other hand, he said, “we who are tasked to seek a peaceful and principled settlement must pursue, with more vigor , these peace engagements with the communist rebels.”

“Our expectation is that our unrelenting efforts in addressing the issues, bridging the ideological divide and finding a common ground may eventually pay off and bring about just, sustainable and enduring peace in the land,” he said.

He admitted that there was no doubt, the task was not easy, taking every necessary step, but they would continue.

“We will not yield in our resolve. We will not be deterred,” he noted.

Peace Panel chairman Secretary Silvestre Bello III said his panel was now preparing for the forthcoming 5th round of talks on May 27 to June 1 in the Netherlands.

The working committees of both sides have been meeting continuously in the country for the purpose.

sional Waiver.

This development is surprising considering the increased efforts of ICE to deport as many people as it can and to restrict opportunities to people who are not here in the U.S. legally.

Question: I’m not 100% sure if I qualify and/or if I have a deportation order. What should I do?

Answer: It would be very important for you to obtain the advice from a qualified immigration attorney as to whether you have or do not have a deportation order and whether you should or should not file a Permission to Reenter and then at what point you would become eligible to file for the provisional waiver.

Question: How long will this take?

Answer: The Permission to Re-

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PNP-IAS to audit all PNP detention facilities nationwide MANILA, May 3 – The Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) will conduct a nationwide audit of all PNP detention facilities.

PNP-IAS chief Director Leo Angelo Leuterio said this after they found out that the Manila Police District (MPD) Station 1 had been using the so-called “secret jail” for the past five years because of lack of space to accommodate the sheer number of detainees.

Leuterio said that the IAS would like to determine if this practice was widespread in other police stations all over the country.

In the ongoing investigation of the case, the PNP-IAS found that MPD Station 1 had been using the so-called “secret jail” to temporarily house detainees since it was constructed five years ago.

The PNP-IAS chief said that they were trying to ascertain if the facility was really used as a “secret jail” because it’s possible that it was a make-shift extension of their regular detention facilities.

He added that any area of a police station may be used to house detainees.

The PNP-IAS is currently validating the statements obtained from the 11 detainees housed in the so-called “secret jail”.

Earlier, PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had talked to the detainees, who denied the allegations that the MPD policemen mistreated them and attempted to extort money from them while they were under detention. (PTR/PNA)

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PHL Bureau of Immigrationn officers (BOI) appeal to give back their benefits

In an effort to help the Philippine Bureau of Immigration Officers, this author is disseminating the “appeal to give back the benefits taken away from them since the Aquino administration.” Collectively, the BOI’s appeal is as follows: “It is quite disheartening to learn that more and more good men and women of the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) have come to a decision on leaving an institution which they have once called ‘home.’

Perhaps, people who would come to know about the Philippine Bureau of Immigration by what they hear, may not easily understand the relevance attached to their office duties. The Immigration Officers (IO) perform duties and functions which are never boring because they encounter new challenges each day.

These IOs are in contact with people of various social, economic, and educational attainments, e.g. investors, professionals, diplomats, the ‘brainy and the brainless,’ the ‘braggart and the faint-hearted,’ the ‘gracious and the punk.’ And so, IOs must be tactful and courteous but firm in dealing with peoples’ various personalities.

Moreover, they must be fully acquainted and updated with the numerous memorandum orders and circulars, with emphasis on the numerous categories of admission into our country. Otherwise, any error made could cause irreversible circumstance. Of equal importance too is, they must know how to detect impostors using genuine but illegally acquired passports. All these, they must all learn by heart. But despite the phases and complexities associated with their official functions, they have all learned to love their jobs and are willing to live with it.”

However, most of them are currently leaving the Bureau of Immigration and the big question is why?

Is it only because of the low wage earned? Or, the love of country has begun to wane? And their answer is definitely a loud NO! BOI employees are not asking for any additional pay.

Their appeal is merely to have the current administration give them back the benefits taken away from them since the Aquino administration.

For them, quitting is one of the most difficult things to do, as they need a lot of courage to quit; not because they are confronted with difficult task and duties, but simply because the job might not be meant for them and some of them just didn’t want to waste time seeking for greener pastures.

But with no other recourse, many of these IOs have resorted to quitting as their last solution, due to the inability of the government to respond to their needs in its current environment.

One of their underlying sentiments is: has the administration taken for granted that these Immigration employees have families, where most of them are the providers for their family’s decent shelter, food, medical expenses, education and necessary utilities included such as electricity, water, telephone, clothing and transportation - all these lumped

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into their scrimpy take home pay of P16,000? No wonder some BI employees succumb to corruption?

The administration should realize that these uniformed law enforcers of our country, the Philippines are the people responsible in securing our borders. Their meager monthly salaries could barely cope with their monthly living situations.

Accordingly, they have emphasized that in the 1987 Constitution, Article II, Section 12, it states that the Philippines recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution...The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the support of the government.’

Many BI employees who have been employed there for 15 to 20 years are currently in a quandary, because

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they have now ‘become hostages of circumstance, as some of them are now nearing their retirement age.

Some of them are just waiting for the proper time to file their mandatory retirement or early retirement; whatever is applicable to them.’

There are currently around 800 to1,000 plantilla positions to be filled up, but once these new employees experience the general atmosphere in the department, some of them would leave for better-paying jobs, thus ‘further endangering the country’s national interest and security.’

Finally, the BOI employees stressed that ‘if the administration remains adamant in its refusal to give them back what was legally theirs as provided under the CA 613 law, then nothing can be expected in the near future, but the worst public service from an agency that is supposed to secure our national security and interest.’

Volunteer lawyers seek endorsement of impeach rap vs Robredo MANILA, May 2 (PNA) – A group of volunteer lawyers and professors on Tuesday submitted an impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo to a congressman’s office for proper endorsement.

In a press conference, lawyer Bruce Rivera, spokesperson of the so-called “Impeach Leni Movement” initially intended to file the impeachment complaint before the Secretary General of the House of Representatives at 1 p.m., but was later instructed to “send it to a congressman’s office”. A complaint filed by any citizen should get the endorsement of a sitting congressman before it will be referred to the House committee on justice for hearing.

According to Rivera, the grounds for impeachment against Robredo are betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, and other high crimes.

The “Impeach Leni Movement” sought the ouster of Robredo for her video message to the United Nations where she criticized the administration’s anti-drug campaign; her alleged “misdeclaration” of her Meralco shares stated only as “business interests” in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth; and her alleged “sponsoring” of a national convention on empowerment, not housing, in the United States using Pag-IBIG funds. The group is composed of Rivera, lawyers Trixie Angeles, Tom Berenguer, and Prof.

Antonio Contreras, among others.

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Veteran actor Romeo Vasquez dies Veteran actor Romeo “Bobby” Vasquez has passed away.

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Vasquez’s granddaughter Alyanna Martinez checked in at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in United States, confirming the death of the actor.

According to Alyanna, her Lolo Bobby is now reunited with her mother Liezl in heaven.

“Reunited now in heaven with Mama on her 32nd wedding anniversary #LoloBobby,” Alyanna wrote in the caption.

Vasquez was married to former leading lady Amalia Fuentes, mother of Liezl.

A former matinee idol of Philippine Cinema, Vasquez was known for his films including “Pretty Boy (1957),” “Ako Ang Maysala (1958),” “Sapagkat Ikaw Ay Akin (1965)” and “Maruja (1967)”.

He was also known as one of the leading men of Star for All Seasons

Romeo “Bobby” Vasquez

Kris Aquino

Vilma Santos.

In 1994, he portrayed the role of Lauro Vizconde in the Vizconde Massacre movie. (MNS)

Kris mum about Hollywood project

Richard Juan, Miss Universe Thailand 2016 dating?

Their photos together in Thailand and South Korea have piqued the interest of fans.

And now, former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Richard Juan has decided to set the record straight on rumors that he is dating Miss Universe Thailand 2016 Chalita Suansane.

“We’re just really good friends!” he said.

Rumors about their supposed romance first began after Juan posted a photo of him in Bangkok with Su-

ansane, whom he first met during the recent Miss Universe pageant, saying his trip was “definitely worth it” after bumping into the beauty queen.

The two were again spotted in South Korea two months later, this time touring with Miss Universe Korea 2016 Jenny Kim. “We’re really close, we’re really good friends na parang we talk once in a while, ganoon,” he said. “So we got to know each other.”

“It was nice hanging out with her,” he added. (MNS)

Kris Aquino begged off from answering any questions related to her upcoming Hollywood movie project.

Aquino said she is consciously doing her best in obeying the non-disclosure agreement which she signed.

“I’m sorry I really cannot give any form of interview. I’m sorry. Kasi I don’t want to violate the non-disclosure. Please, please allow me this lang talaga. Let me obey them,” she said. Calling the still-unnamed project “a gift from God,” the former Kapamilya talent said: “Iba ang rules nila. At ayaw kong mawala. Please.

Baka ma-misinterpret pa nila tapos bawiin.”

Exactly two weeks ago, Aquino

shared on social media that she is now managed globally by East West Artists, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

“My entertainment career will be under the direct supervision of one of their partners, Chris Lee,” she wrote as she shared a photo of her meeting with Lee in Los Angeles.

While Aquino has remained mum about the project, there are speculations that she will be part of the movie adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians,” a novel by Kevin Kwan.

Last month, Aquino expressed her excitement over getting a follow-back on Instagram from Kwan himself.

(MNS)

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Bifurcation and status only divorce The decision to terminate oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marriage typically brings to the forefront many issues all at once. Issues pertaining to property, support, and child custody need to be addressed in a divorce proceeding. In a long term marriage especially, these issues are often heavily litigated between the spouses, and can take a significant amount of time to resolve. Frequently, a spouse would like to â&#x20AC;&#x153;move on,â&#x20AC;? and re-attain single status as soon as possible, but has a perception that to become divorced, issues concerning property, support, and child custody first need to be resolved. Many erroneously believe that getting a divorce prior to resolution of property, support, and custody issues is like putting the â&#x20AC;&#x153;carriage before the horseâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an impossibility. Under the Family Code, a spouse can â&#x20AC;&#x153;bifurcateâ&#x20AC;? the issue of marital status and terminate the marriage without having to

wait until the issues pertaining to property, support, and child custody are resolved.

A judgment dissolving the marriage need not resolve all issues raised in the divorce petition. If there are issues set forth in the petition with regard to property, support, and custody, the Court may nonetheless separate the issue of dissolution of marriage status and grant an early trial on that issue (a â&#x20AC;&#x153;status onlyâ&#x20AC;? judgment). Obtaining a â&#x20AC;&#x153;status onlyâ&#x20AC;? judgment is most beneficial to those persons who want his or her marriage terminated as soon as possible.

Through a â&#x20AC;&#x153;status onlyâ&#x20AC;? judgment, a person is restored to single status more quickly, enabling a person to remarry even if other issues concerning the marriage have yet to be resolved.

It is important to note, however, that a judgment terminating the marriage itself also brings with it the consequence of terminating rights associated with marriage. To address the foregoing, the Court may impose conditions on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;status onlyâ&#x20AC;? judgment, to preserve rights which normally would exist if an early dissolution of marriage status were not granted.

These conditions are contained in Family Code Section 2337. The Court may require a spouse seeking early dissolution of marriage status to do any of the following, all designed to protect the interests of the spouse who is not seeking early dissolution: 1) indemnify the other spouse for adverse tax consequences resulting from the early termination of marital

status, 2) maintain the other spouse on existing health insurance, 3) indemnifying the other spouse from loss of rights to a probate homestead or probate family allowance, 4) indemnify the other spouse for loss of benefits under employee benefit plans, 5) joinder of an employee benefit plan, and 6) any other condition that the court determines is just and equitable.

With a â&#x20AC;&#x153;status onlyâ&#x20AC;? judgment, the Court reserves jurisdiction to adjudicate any other issues concerning the marriage, including division of property, award of support, and custody issues. Accordingly, if you would like to obtain a â&#x20AC;&#x153;status onlyâ&#x20AC;? judgment, and resolve any other issues pertaining to the marriage later, it is advised that you consult with an experienced attorney.

Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice. The article is intended to provide only general, non-specific legal information. This article is not intended to cover all the issues

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China to work with ASEAN countries for full implementation of sea accord

By Jelly F. Musico

BEIJING, May 3 -- China is willing to work with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman has said.

In his regular press conference Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said China is also willing to deepen maritime practical cooperation to arrive at a code of conduct (COC) â&#x20AC;&#x153;based on consensus at an early dateâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to the work plan, China and ASEAN countries will finish consultation on the draft framework of the COC in the first half of this year,â&#x20AC;? Geng told the media.

On the occasion of ASEANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary this year, Geng said China will support important consensus in building the ASEAN community, maintaining centrality in regional cooperation and playing a bigger role in international and regional affairs. â&#x20AC;?We congratulate it (ASEAN) on its achievements in growth, commend it for its contribution to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;?We believe ASEAN will make greater progress under the concerted efforts of the Philippines as the rotating chair and other ASEAN countries.â&#x20AC;?

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Store manager needs bankruptcy relief; Separated debtor needs Chapter 7 relief Client no. 1 is 50 years old and the manager of a big retail store.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been working there for 30 years.

Spouse got into an accident and is now on disability. He owns a house with $200K of equity. He has believe it or not, 11 children from age 2 to 18. Just imagine his food expense every month! He owes $60K of credit card debt.

Since his wife became disabled, he applied for a loan modification of his first mortgage. His first mortgage payment is $2800. His gross income is $80K. With wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disability pay, they gross $100K a year. But with 11 kids, and $60K of credit card debt, something has to give. He canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay the minimum credit card payments of $1800 anymore. So he wants a Chapter 7 to get rid of the $60K credit cards. But does he qualify for a Chapter 7 discharge? Well, in terms of the means test, there certainly is no presumption of abuse because he has 11 kids. But in a Chapter 7, there is going to be a problem with the residence. The homestead exemption for client is $100K but his equity is $130K. So, there is $30K of nonexempt equity.

Theoretically, Chapter 7 could work for client because there is almost no viable nonexempt equity to speak of if you factor in the cost of sale of 6%. The house is current valued at $500K. 6% of $500K is $30K, which is the amount of nonexempt equity. A Chapter 7 trustee would have nothing to administer and theoretically client should be able to keep his house in Chapter 7. The problem is that real estate prices in Los Angeles are still going up. An aggressive Chapter 7 trustee can file an adversary proceeding to have the house sold because of the $30K nonexempt equity.

The adversary case may take 18 months to reach trial. By that time, the house value could have increased

by another $50K. The increase in value is justification in favor of the trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s argument that there is viable equity for him to administer.

Nobody wants this kind of problem in bankruptcy but it happens.

I have this exact situation with another client whose case was filed two years ago. The trustee filed an adversary complaint to get his house because the nonexempt portion, according to the trustee was $100K. Our defense was that there was no viable equity for the trustee to administer because there was a judgment lien for $97K. This adversary was due for trial on April 26, 2017. But a week before trial, trustee offered a settlement to enable client to keep his house.

Trustee argued that the value of the house had increased â&#x20AC;&#x153;substantiallyâ&#x20AC;? in the last 18 months resulting in viable nonexempt equity. So this kind of problem does happen in Chapter 7 although not often.

To avoid this situation, it is the better part of caution to file for Chapter 13. Why? The Chapter 13 trustee, unlike the Chapter 7 trustee, does not have the power to sell debtorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house.

So, in Chapter 13, there is no risk of losing debtorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. But in Chapter 13, client must pay at least $30K over 60 months, or $500 a month. After 5 years, client would have paid the trustee $30K. Upon completion of the last payment, the court will discharge the other $30K. So, in 5 years, debtor will not owe any more credit cards as the entire $60K will be gone.

Client no. 2 is 64 years old. He is

married but separated. He does not have his own children but he helps his nephews and nieces who live abroad with money for the monthly expenses, which include college tuition abroad.

He makes a gross of $90K a year as a scientist. He does not own a house.

He owes $50K of credit card debt, which is using up $1500 a month of his net income. Client also likes to gamble. He seems to be good at it because he had $40K of gambling winnings last year.

Client wants a Chapter 7 discharge of his $50K of credit cards. Will he qualify for a Chapter 7 discharge given the fact that he is practically single with $90K of gross income a year? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good question. After doing the means test analysis, it appears that there is no presumption of abuse with Chapter 7. On the other hand, if some deductions we claim are disputed by the trustee, there could be some disposable income that will indicate that client has the ability to pay off a portion of his $50K credit card debt.

But note that this case is significantly different from the first case because in this case, client does not own a house. So, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a borderline case, i.e. client can file Chapter 7 or 13, client can file for Chapter 7 relief as long as the IRS deductions are kosher. Kosher means in this

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municipality,” he said in a statement.

Bolivar was responding to the remarks of Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua who claimed that Philippine occupation or activity on the islands were illegal.

Pag-asa Island is the largest of the islands which is part of the Kalayaan

Island Group (Spratlys) in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

Apart from the Philippines and China, several countries including Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam have made competing claims over parts or all of West Philippine Sea. (PNA)

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”I am still shocked and very thankful. I didn’t expect na top 1 although I prayed for it. It’s like a dream,” Calam said.

Currently working at accounting firm SGV & Co, Calam said, ”I don’t have any plans yet. I’m considering going to private practice.”

She said she was on her way to the Bureau of Internal Revenue when one of her officemates informed her of the results of the Bar. “I didn’t believe at first that I topped the Bar but when my officemates called me to inform, I told myself, this is true,” Calam said in a TV news interview.

She added that she wants to visit various churches especially the Basilica of Sto Nino in Cebu being one of her patrons to thank the Lord for topping the Bar exams.

Calam said she is the first in her family to become a lawyer.

When asked what her secrets for topping the Bar, Calam said unlike her classmates who lost sleep studying and reviewing for the exams, she made sure to get enough sleep, especially in the run up to the exams last November. ”I study to six hours a day. You also need rest for your brain to function,” she noted.

Asked for a comment on the ab-

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sence of Metro Manila-based law schools in top 10, Calam said it was unexpected but that whatever the results, she has confidence that the Bar exams committee were fair in conducting its job.

She said it would be a double celebration for her and her family as she is also set to wed her fiancée in August this year.

Meanwhile, Ramil Comendador, a janitor at Comelec, is one of the successful examinees at the 2016 Bar exam. Commendador said he used his salary as janitor to pay for his tuition fee for his law school and also with the help of his wife who is an Engineer by profession.

He also expressed gratitude to his former boss Comelec Commissioner Rene Sarmiento and thank the Lord for the guidance. ”First time (ko po nag-take ng Bar exam)o, kaya napakaswerte ko po at hindi ko nga po alam kung paano papasalamatan ang Panginoon talaga at ‘yung mga taong nagbigay ng lakas (ng loob) sa akin. Siguro alam naman ng lahat na nagpakahirap talaga ako na pumasa ng Bar exams.

Kaya talagang maraming salamat dun sa mga taong tumulong sa akin.

Unang una na po kay Commisioner Sarmiento po... napakabait nyo pong tao,” he stressed.

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appointment of Lopez.

The CA held an executive session in the Senate to vote to either adopt or reject Lopez’s appointment. Hours later, Pacquiao, chair of the CA environment committee, presented the recommendation to reject it.

Meanwhile, several senators manifested that they voted for Lopez’s confirmation including Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III, Senators Joseph “JV” Ejercito, Loren Legarda and Francis Pangilinan.

In an interview, Pacquiao revealed that 16 voted not in favor of Lopez’s appointment while eight voted for her appointment. He previously said that Lopez has a 50-50 chance to get confirmed.

Pacquiao said that he was still hopeful that it was only the beginning of another opportunities for the feisty environment advocate.

Pro-Gina Acting Liberal Party President Sen. Pangilinan, in a separate interview, said that LP senators Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, Franklin Drilon and Risa Hontiveros also voted in favor of her appointment.

“The decision of the Commission on Appointments to reject the appointment of Secretary Gina Lopez as the head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is saddening and disheartening,” Pangilinan said.

“The decision not to confirm Secretary Lopez is a rejection of the significant change that this administration had promised. We lost the chance to have a DENR chief that will truly care, give protection, and further foster our environment and natural resources,” he added.

In the Senate floor, Pangilinan manifested that he voted in favor of Lopez because her beliefs and advocacies matched that of the party’s for environment. ”We hope that this will not be the end for Secretary Lopez, that she will be one with the Filipino people in facing future actions for a clean, progressive, and safe environment.,” he further said.

He said that the LP hoped that the next secretary will not just be qualified but will also have a heart for the environment.

Legarda, chair of the Senate committee on climate change, said that Lopez could have done so much more had she been given the chance.

“She (Lopez) could have done so much more if we had given her the chance. I wish my support would have been enough, but we have rules to follow,” Legarda said in her manifestation. ”Under her leadership, the DENR has undertaken an assessment of mining firms, closure of illegal quarrying operations in Mt. Banahaw, dismantling of illegal structures in Laguna Lake, and intensified operations in illegal logging hotspots in the country; while promoting sustainable economic alternatives such as ecotourism and renewable energy investments,” she added.

Meanwhile, Legarda expressed hope that the next Environment Secretary would have the same political will as Lopez.

Ejercito, for his part, said he believed Lopez is “highly qualified” for the position of DENR Secretary because of her “commitment to serve the country and her unwavering advocacy to save our environment.”

He also pointed out that Lopez should be recognized for having the guts of going against “brazen violations of big time miners.”

“This feat is admirable, and I share her conviction that no amount of income contributions to the country’s GDP can compensate the environmental destructions and negative impacts of the mining operations,” he added.

He further said that the CA should have to look “beyond certain qualifications before individuals can serve the country and be a catalyst for change” but respected the decision of the body.

Not the end Drilon, meanwhile, said that it was not the end of Lopez’s chance at public service noting that the LP would have wanted to see Lopez carry out her programs, but it’s democracy and that’s the system. ”…This is not a perpetual disqualification of holding gov’t office, but she cannot be re-appointed as Secretary of DENR,” Drilon said.

Neophyte senator Joel Villanueva said he felt Lopez’s heart was in the right place.

Secretary Gina Lopez is one of the few who was able to stand up and challenge the status quo. Her heart is in the right place. I fully support her and the things she is fighting for,” Villanueva said.

Despite Lopez’s call for San Juan City Rep. Ronaldo Zamora to inhibit from voting, the congressman voted against Lopez’s appointment. Zamora’s brother, Manuel, is chairman of Nickel Asia Corporation.

“It is our job to count the votes and we counted it. There was no debate, we just talked about the procedures,” Zamora said.

Lopez, for her part, still thought it unfair for several members of the CA to have mining interests noting that it seemed like not going against their businesses was the only way to be confirmed. ”When you make decisions based on business decisions, you have shrinked your responsibility,” Lopez said.

She, however, said that even before the last confirmation hearing, she would do “everything” she could for the agency.

Last March, the CA also rejected Perfecto Yasay’s appointment as Foreign Affairs Secretary after his failure to disclose the details of his citizenship. (Azer N. Parrocha/PNA)

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Several countries have made competing claims over parts or all of South China Sea, including China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam. (PNA)

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Bankruptcy can offer hope when life doesn’t seem fair We’ve all been there. Those moments when almost anything that could go wrong DOES go wrong in our finances. As human beings, we all want to be safe and secure but life doesn’t provide any assurances.

Perhaps you are going through financial and debt problems through no fault of your own. Whether selfcaused or caused by someone else or circumstances, beyond your control debt problems can be overwhelming.

Perhaps you’re thinking: “I can’t believe this is happening to me. Life’s not fair. I haven’t done anything bad or anything wrong. Why do I feel like I’m being punished for something I didn’t do?” These are words I sometimes hear from clients who come to me for bankruptcy advice.

Some people are quick to judgeuntil one day they find themselves in the same situation. Contrary to what others may think, most people who file for bankruptcy are honest, hard-working individuals who simply need to get a fresh financial start.

Yes, they are your normal, everyday folks- just like you and me who have jobs and families. They may go to the same church that you go to. They could be your next-door neighbor or your co-worker. No one- absolutely no one- is ever exempt from the uncertainties that life brings us.

At one time or another in your life, you may face debt problems that you don’t know what to do about. You may find yourself unemployed, sick, in the middle of a painful divorce or in a failed business venture. Recently, a couple came to me and told me how they invested their entire life savings of 20 years in a business that failed

almost overnight. They never made a penny from day one. They poured their heart and soul into this business- only to watch it go up in smoke.

Their world has fallen apart right in front of their very eyes.

We are still living in tough economic times. How many people do you know at the moment that are living from hand to mouth, perhaps eking out a living by working 2 jobs with still “too much month at the end of the money?” My neighbor was recently laid off after working more than 12 years for his company who recently decided that they couldn’t afford to keep him anymore. You may know several people right now who are going through foreclosure and for the first time in their lives are facing the prospect of being homeless. It seems unthinkable, almost impossible for this to happen to you or someone close to you. Often, we can imagine these things happening to other people but we have never entertained the idea of them happening to us. Then one day, life throws us a curve ball.

The “fresh start” concept of bankruptcy is based on the idea of forgiveness. The honest debtor who lacks the resources to pay back creditors is given a chance to start a new life free from the burden of debts. What a concept! Do you realize where most

Aguirre asks BIR to investigate Atong Ang’s tax liabilities MANILA, May 3 (Mabuhay) – Gambling operator Charlie “Atong” Ang and the Meridien Vista Gaming Corporation now face a tax-evasion probe, this after Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II wrote a formal request to the Bureau of Internal Revenue to do so.

In a letter on Tuesday, Aguirre requested BIR Commissioner Cesar Dulay to look into the matter, citing the latter’s power to initiate investigations for possible violations of the Tax Code.

“I trust that greater cooperation and confidence between the Department (of Justice) and the BIR will be forthcoming in our government’s efforts to curb corruption and criminality in the country, particularly in cases of tax evasion,” Aguirre said.

Aguirre had said that Ang was running a gambling business without paying the proper taxes to the government.

Also, he said that Meridien has no franchise to operate as a small town lottery (STL) unit by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO),

and that it had been targeted for closure.

Ang and Aguirre have been engaged in verbal tussle after the businessman accused the DOJ chief, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, and some retired generals belonging to the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1982 of plotting to kill him over his virtual Jai alai numbers game operations through Meridien.

The businessman claimed that the PCSO wants Meridien’s operations stopped because it was competing with government-sanctioned STL. Ang is consultant and general manager of the Cagayan Freeport-based Meridien.

He further alleged that Aguirre had directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to “liquidate” him, and that the Cabinet official’s involvement in STL was through his engineer brother Ogie Aguirre.

Ang also said that Esperon was demanding a cut from proceeds of STL operations in Pangasinan.

House panel OKs comprehensive tax reform bill MANILA, May 3 (PNA) – The House ways and means committee on Wednesday approved the comprehensive tax reform package, which seeks to lower personal income tax (PIT) rates while raising excise taxes on certain commodities.

Members of the House panel approved the unnumbered substitute bill with 17 votes on the affirmative, 4 negative, and 3 abstentions.

This after the technical working group submitted the draft of the bill

to the mother committee for approval. Under the bill, workers earning no more than PHP250,000 annually will be exempted from paying personal income taxes (PIT).

To compensate for the revenue losses from the lowering of the PIT rates, some of the offsetting measures include increasing excise tax rates on all petroleum products and automobiles; expanding the value added tax (VAT) base, among others. (Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA)

people would be today had they not been given, at some point in life, a second chance that they so badly needed in order to start life over? I think our very own U. S. Congress realized this more than 100 years ago and thus enacted bankruptcy laws that will help debtors who are in genuine need of debt relief. These laws were passed to help, not hurt you.

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thing wrong to deserve your current financial problems, remember that it can happen to the best of us and that includes you. But there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow because whatever you are going through will soon pass. The past doesn’t have to be your future- unless you let it by dwelling on things that you cannot change. You can do better than that.

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OC man guilty of healthcare fraud worth millions of dollars LOS ANGELES – A former resident of Aliso Viejo has been found guilty of 15 counts of health care fraud for submitting bills to insurance companies that sought millions of dollars in reimbursement for tests and services that were never performed.

Michael Mirando, 40, who currently resides in Portland, Oregon, was found guilty yesterday by a federal jury that needed to deliberate for less than half an hour to reach its verdict after a weeklong trial.

Mirando was an owner of Holter Labs, which provided cardiac monitoring services using an ambulatory electrocardiography device known as a Holter monitor. The evidence presented during the trial in United States District Court showed that Mirando engaged in a fraud scheme in which he was responsible for the submission of millions of dollars in claims for services that were never performed.

Holter Labs provided the Holter monitor to physicians, who prescribed the devices to patients to monitor their heart rates for one to two days. Mirando then billed the patients’ insurance companies for the prescribed 24- or 48-hour tests, but he also submitted bills for services never ordered – such as 30-day tests – and for services the device could not perform – such as brain scans and oxygen studies.

From 2005 through 2016, Mirando submitted tens of thousands of claims

to dozens of private health insurance companies.

Mirando submitted bills that sought approximately $10 million, which included $7 million for services never performed and another $1 million for duplicate dates of services. The victim health insurance companies paid at least $2.5 million on these fraudulent claims.

After being free on bond since he was charged in this case last year, Mirando was remanded into custody on the first day of his trial after having contact with potential jurors in the case.

After learning that Mirando spoke with two potential jurors outside of the courtroom, United States District Judge Percy Anderson revoked the defendant’s bond after finding that he engaged in jury tampering and had attempted to obstruct justice.

At the conclusion of the trial, Judge Anderson released Mirando on a $1 million bond and ordered him placed under home detention.

Mirando is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Anderson on August 21, at which time the defendant will face a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison for each of the 15 counts of health care fraud.

Following his conviction yesterday, Mirando signed a stipulation in which he admitted that he purchased his house in Portland with proceeds generated by the fraud scheme. As a result, that residence could be the subject of a forfeiture action.

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Trump invite a chance to push for welfare of Filipinos in US

MANILA, May 2 – A Catholic prelate believes that the invitation to President Rodrigo Duterte by US President Donald Trump to visit his country is a good opportunity for the former to push for the welfare of Filipinos in the US. Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos said the Chief Executive’s impending visit to the US to promote how peace loving people, hardworking and trustworthy Filipinos are.

“Yes it is better and beneficial for us. First it is personal and privilege opportunity to appeal for Filipino immigrants for leniency and fair treatment for status, and to manifest to the US government that Filipinos living and working there are peace loving people, hardworking and trustworthy,” he said. Santos added, “We are contributing much for the greatness and prosperity of America.”

The chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) noted that the visit is also an opportunity to enhance ties with the US, which starts back in the World War II (WWII) and appeal for assistance in connection with the issues in the West Philippine Sea. “Make also that rare chance, as allied and reliable friends during WWII, to appeal for assistance for our occupied West Philippine Sea territories,” the Balanga bishop added. The White House announced that Trump has invited President Duterte to visit the US during a phone call on the sidelines of the 30th ASEAN Summit gala dinner on Saturday. There are some 3 million Filipinos living and working in the US. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella confirmed the invitation but no details have been released regarding the supposed visit.

Trump is looking to attend the East Asia Summit and the US-ASEAN Summit to be held in the Philippines in November. (Ferdinand G. Patinio/PNA)

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S&P rating reflects PHL growth prospects – Palace MANILA, May 2 (PNA) – Malacañang on Tuesday said Standard and Poor’s decision to maintain its investment grade score on the Philippines reflects the country’s prospects in sustaining its economic momentum under President Rodrigo Duterte.

“The country seems to have indeed sustained its economic momentum,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said during a Palace briefing.

The Palace official said the New Yorkbased global debt watcher’s stable outlook on the country resonates the satisfactory effects of the country’s policy in fiscal and debt metrics.

In addition, S&P has also upheld the Philippines’ “BBB” long-term credit rating, which Abella said “reflects the country’s strong external position and adequate capacity to meet financial commitments,” he said.

“The stable outlook on the Philippine economy also shows that policies continue to provide a favorable environment for sustained growth,” Abella said.

On Friday, S&P retained the investment grade rating of the Philippines on the back of the country’s robust external position.

The debt watcher affirmed its ‘BBB’—a notch above investment grade—rating on a stable outlook on the Philippines.

“The ratings on the Philippines reflect our assessment of its strong external position,

which features ample foreign exchange reserves and low and declining external debt,” S&P said in a statement.

S&P expects the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita to reach around USD 2,950 this year.

S&P also sees the GDP per capita growth of the Philippines averaging 4.9 percent per year from 2017-2020, reflecting the balance of a strong domestic economy and a modest collective outlook for the Philippines trading partners.

S&P is the second debt watcher to affirm the country’s investment grade credit rating under the Duterte administration.

Last March, Fitch Ratings also kept the country’s investment credit rating with a positive outlook on the back of strong indications of continued economic growth and manageable debt levels.

In its latest credit report released March 29, the credit rating agency affirmed the Philippines’ Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at “BBB-“ with a positive outlook.

“The Philippines’ rating reflects its continued strong and consistent growth performance, a robust net external creditor position, and government debt levels that are lower than the median of peers in the ‘BBB’ Ratings category,” Fitch Ratings said in its report. (Cielito M. Reganit/PNA)

Pimentel on De Lima’s request to join Senate sessions: Let the court decide MANILA, May 2 – Senate Pres. Aquilino Pimentel III on Tuesday said that it us up to the court to decide on whether to allow detained Sen. Leila de Lima to participate in Senate sessions particularly in the deliberations of measures.

“Nasa court na yung issue (The issue is already in the court), so let the court decide.

Let her lawyers work,” Pimentel told reporters in an interview.

“The court can ask, or the Senate President can initiate as an amicus curiae if the court would ask but I don’t think it’s the case so it is not important. It is only done if it is a difficult question of constitutional law,” he added.

However, Pimentel said that according to Senate rules, De Lima had to be present to be able to interpellate, debate and vote.

On the other hand, she did not need to be present to file resolutions and bills.

“Ang rules kasi namin (According to our rules), you must be present to be able to interpellate, to debate, and to vote, but you

need not be present to file resolutions, to file bills,” he explained.

“Yung mga need not be present na things (The things you need not to be present), we can still do, but those that need your presence, what can we do? You must be physically present,” he added.

Sen. Panfilo Lacson, in a separate interview, said De Lima’s request has yet to be discussed.

“Pag-uusapan namin sa majority (We at the majority will have to talk about that),” Lacson said, however, noted that he was in favor of maximizing the participation of all Senators.

“Kung ako tatanungin, kasi ginawa namin kay Sen. (Antonio) Trillanes, but it entails additional facilities. Kasi kung teleconferencing, kailangan mag-install pa tayo rito (If you ask me, we did it before with Sen. Trillanes but it entails additional facilities.

If it’s teleconferencing, we need to install facilities here),” he added.

Public needs deeper understanding on need to expand diplomatic ties – Palace

By Cielito M. Reganit

MANILA, May 3 – Malacañang on Wednesday said Filipinos must have a deeper appreciation of the importance of expanding ties with other countries other than traditional Philippine allies as the country charts its own course in the international community.

This was highlighted by Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in reaction to a recent poll which showed majority of Filipinos expressing distrust towards China and Russia, two superpowers that President Rodrigo Duterte has reached out to.

In a Pulse Asia poll conducted on March 15 to 20 this year, 63 percent of respondents said they distrust China while 56 percent expressed distrust to Russia.

This despite the Philippines enjoying warming relations with the two superpowers as a result of President Duterte’s move

towards a more “independent foreign policy.”

“As the President charts an independent foreign policy, the public needs a deeper understanding of the need for expanding our diplomatic horizons,” Abella said.

The Palace official said that enhancing diplomatic ties with China and Russia provides the country with more room for growth.

“The Duterte administration is charting the path of broader diplomatic relations with the international community, and the renewed ties with Russia and China provide a healthy opportunity to appreciate and understand these two countries,” he said.

“Our enhanced relations with China and Russia will bolster our international relations and give us more room to grow, expand, and become more rooted as we get to know ourselves better as a nation in a community of nations,” Abella said.

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Los Angeles ConGen kicks off medical mission for RP

By Abner Galino

The Consul General in Los Angeles, Adelio Adelito S. Cruz, recently kicked off an annual medical mission to the Philippines of a local charity here.

Cruz graced the presentation of the medicine meant for people who regularly require dialysis procedure.

The $56,000 worth of medicine and boxes of toys collected by Philippine Children’s Charity Inc., (PCCI) chaired by Darna Umayam.

After thanking PCCI’s leadership, its ambassadors of goodwill and the 2016 Outstanding Filipino American awardees for the noble undertaking, the consul general went on to remind everyone about ongoing projects of the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles for Filipinos, particularly for exploited workers and the homeless, whether they were legal or undocu-

mented.

“Kung mayroon kayong kilala na mga kababayan natin na kailangan ng tulong, papuntahin lang po ninyo sa ating Konsulado,” Cruz told those present at the Umayam residence in Eagle Rock. Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles recently renewed an agreement with the United States Department of Labor-Wage and Hour Division (US-DOL-WHD) that seeks to enhance coordination between the two parties in reaching out and educating employers and workers on their respective rights and responsibilities.

The US-DOL-WHD has said that residential care facilities, group homes, and board-and-care facilities are all covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and should follow the mandate on minimum wage and overtime pay.

Changes beyond the seas By: Jun Ledesma

“Half-full, half-empty”. That’s how psychologists tell us about our outlook in life. This too applies with the oceans. It can be seen as waters that bridge or divides nations.

The recent launch of a Ro-ro (rollon, roll-off) service between Indonesia and the Philippines bridges two nations and peoples with so many commonalities using the sea as a means to reach out to each other.

But what is that makes this bridge significant to the two nations.

Indonesia has so many islands so close to Davao and General Santos cities in the Philippines than to mainland Indonesia. While the Roro services make goods move easier between the two countries, it will be now easier for citizens from both sides to travel the route armed only with passports. Islanders from Indonesia would prefer to buy goods from Davao or General Santos City and avail of medical services too.

In the 1950s, not a few Indonesian nationals would travel the rough seas to get to Davao in search of opportunities.

They do odd jobs and because they are made of sterner stuff they go about their chores uncomplaining and were happy and contented with what they have. In time they learned the language and had been assimilated. Because they belong to the same Malay race like we do, there is no way one can distinguish them from the rest of those who dwell in the coastal barangays of Davao City for example.

Looking at the leaders of both nations stand side by side and various ASEAN ceremonies, one cannot escape their physical similarities.

Then later we discovered that their similarities go beyond their physical attributes. They too have practically the same background in upbringing, political fortunes and perhaps destinies. President Rodrigo R. Duterte and President Joko Widodo give premium to sovereignty and condemn terrorism and drugs and strong advocates of rule of law.

Their common attributes are as stark as the waters where both nations share. Sometimes fishermen from either side stray in each other territories but civility and understanding always reign supreme between the two. Among the ASEAN nations, Indonesia and the Philippines are the closest allies.

The launching of the Ro-ro service is still another manifestation of the ties that binds, of the sincere bilateral relations that the two countries had nurtured since 1949 when diplomatic relations between them was established.

Not a few quarters condemn Muslim nations for the rise of terrorism not realizing that Indonesia which is the most populous Muslim country in the world suffered the most from this.

This is the reason why Widodo, a strong advocate against terrorism, was voted into power by his people.

It is in the same vein that Filipinos, tired of the rising tide of drug menace and criminality, elected Duterte (as) President.

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PCCI chair Darna Umayam (extreme left), photographer Benny Uy (2nd from left), display the 2PCCI 2016 Outstanding Filipino American yearbook as Dr. Manuel Baculi (3rd from left) and Consul General in LA Adelio Adelito S. Cruz (far right) look on.

Photo by Joe Cobilla

Cruz said the Philippine Consulate would pay for the fares of home-

less Filipinos who wanted to return home.

E. Visayas 12.4% economic growth in 2016 is highest in PHL TACLOBAN CITY, May 4 – The Eastern Visayas Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) grew by 12.4 percent in 2016, the fastest growing region in the country, offsetting economic losses incurred from super typhoon “Yolanda” in 2013.

The regional economy accelerated by 7.7 percent between 2015 to 2016, gaining PHP172.14 billion. Eastern Visayas or Region 8 bested six other regions in the country with positive economic performance last year.

“This is the first ever double digit growth in Eastern Visayas. The region continues to improve its performance since 2014,” said Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Director Wilma Perante in a press briefing on Thursday.

The services sector, with a share of 44.3 percent, posted a 8.6 percent, a slight increase from 7.9 percent from the previous year. This was due to the strong performance of financial transactions, transport, storage and communication sub-sectors.

“The increased financial transactions brought about by booming economic activities and wider reach of banks induced the accelerated growth of the financial intermediation sub-sector at 11.1 percent,” said National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director Bonifacio Uy. Industry sector, which accounts 44.3 percent of the regional economy, its growth accelerated from 4.9 percent in 2015 to 20.2 percent growth last year.

Its performance is largely driven by excellent performance of construction and manufacturing sub-sectors. Construction went up by 44.5 percent in 2016 from 12.3 percent a year ago while manufacturing rebounded from negative 3 percent to positive 19.6 percent.

“The construction sub-sector peaked due to the intensified implementation of public construction projects such as road widening and flood control projects, among others, on top of the remaining post-Yolanda reconstruction projects,” Uy explained.

Private construction also contributed to the sector’s growth, precipitated by investments such as the opening of hotels, malls, and other establishments – largely seen as spillover from the gains in the services sector, according to Uy. Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing (AHFF) also recovered from 3.5 percent decline in 2015 to 2.4 percent growth in 2016.

Farming and forestry rebounded from negative 3.6 percent to positive 1.9 percent. Fishing also managed to improve from 3.2 percent decrease to 4.3 percent increase, according to the PSA.

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The slow but steady increases in rates for most of last week were seen by some as a precursor of what was to come following February’s 0.25% increase in the Federal Reserve’s benchmark fed funds rate. But today’s declines make it two in a row, so Fed-related concerns can be put to bed—for now. Don’t hold your breath though.

For homeowners considering tapping into their home’s equity, there was not much change today in home equity lines of credit (HELOC) or home equity loans. Both rates remain above last month’s 5.16% and 5.28%, but at 5.30% and 5.29% are still relatively This Year the Social Security Administration has quietly increased the tax liability for high-income taxpayers. Will your own paycheck be affected?

If you take a look at your pay stub, you’ll see a number of wage withholdings that go to pay various taxes. The withholding for Social Security is 6.2% of your wages, but only for the first $118,500 for the year. However, that limitation has changed starting in 2017.

The Social Security Administration has raised the Social Security wage cap from $118,500 to $127,200.

That’s a tax bump of 7.3% for high earners. As a result, the maximum amount of Social Security tax you can pay for the year will increase from $7,347 to $7,886.40. This is the largest one-year increase in the Social Security taxable earnings cap since 1983. For Wage earner, it just means you are supposedly putting away more money for your future and that also means its taking it away from your paycheck today.

The new Social Security Tax Withholding percentage is 6.2%. That 6.2% tax withheld for Social Security from your wages isn’t the only tax money that goes to the Social Security Administration. Your employer also has to pay 6.2% of your salary out of its own pocket for Social Security. If you’re self-employed, you have to pay both sides yourself, resulting in a 12.4% Social Security tax—and an even more significant tax bump in 2017. The IRS does sweeten the self-employed taxpayer’s deal somewhat by allowing them to deduct half of their self-employment taxes from their taxable income.

Is that withholding being withheld for your future retirement, yes and no!

Contrary to common belief, the Social Security taxes from your paycheck aren’t set aside for your own benefit. The taxes that the Social Security Administration collects today pay for the benefits of current retirees. Any money that’s left over goes into the Social Security trust funds for future use. Because its forever being collected by the time you will be retiring, it will be the future employees withholdings that will be used to pay for your Social Security Retirement Income. Which make sense, we just hope that it does not

run out and go negative balance.

In January 2017, retirees received a 0.3% cost-of-living increase to their Social Security benefits. That works out to around $5 extra per month for the average recipient. The maximum Social Security benefit has also gone up slightly for workers who retire at full retirement age, from $2,639 to $2,687. These increases are part of the reason for the taxable-income bump.

How the new tax might affect you If you make more than $118,500 a year, your take-home pay will go down slightly because of the additional Social Security tax. Because your employer will also be paying more, it will have to make up for the increased expense somehow, perhaps by cutting wages or deciding not to provide raises in the near term. Thus the increase to the employer’s side of the tax equation may affect you indirectly.

What you should do about it If your employer offers you access to a 401(k) plan, consider bumping your contribution to lower your taxable income. Because 401(k) contributions are made with pre-tax dollars, the more you contribute, the less money there is to be hit by that Social Security tax (or any other tax, for that matter).

If you don’t have a 401(k) plan, the next best option is to maximize the tax deductions that lower your adjusted gross income. These deductions are valuable because the lower your AGI, the lower your income tax bracket. On top of that, a lower AGI may help you qualify for other deductions and credits that have income caps. These deductions include the traditional IRA contribution deduction, the tuition deduction, the student loan interest deduction, and the health savings account deduction, among others. An experienced tax advisor can work with you to help maximize these and other deductions and generally reduce your tax liabilities.

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BuCor-TADECO land deal illegal: DOJ, COA

MANILA, May 3 (PNA) – Initial findings from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commission on Audit (COA) reveal that the land deal between the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Tagum Agricultural Development Co. (TADECO) is illegal.

The DOJ sent a summary of the Preliminary Fact-Finding Investigation Report to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, who requested a review of the 25-year joint venture agreement (JVA) between BuCor and Floirendo-owned TADECO for allegedly being anomalous and disadvantageous to the government.

Justice Undersecretary Raymund Mercate said the initial report of the fact-finding panel was “without prejudice to the final review and approval of the Secretary of Justice.”

According to the report, the BuCor-TADECO deal failed to comply with legal requirements, noting that: – there is no community of interest in the business by both parties; – no categorical indication of a true and realistic sharing of the profits and losses; – and that BuCor’s participation in the operation and management of the banana plantation is substantially minimal.

The DOJ panel further pointed out that the present BuCOR-TADECO JVA has a contract area of 5,308 hectares, which exceeds the limitation of 1,000 hectares under the 1987 Constitution.

The BuCor-TADECO deal also violates Commonwealth Act No. 141 or the Public Land Act as the present and earlier agreements since 1969 were never subjected to any public action or bidding, and the contract, covering 1969 to 2029, is more than 10 years the maximum 50 years allowed.

“Under the BuCor-TADECO JVA, the production and profit share of the BuCor in 2016 amounted to only PHP44,854,726, or a rate of PHP8,449.83 per hectare per year,” the DOJ panel said.

“Compared to the prevailing lease rates of PHP10,000-PHP18,000 per hectare per year of Tanglaw and Cooperative leaseback rates located in the general area where the DPFF lands are located, the BuCor-TADECO JVA appears to be disadvantageous in terms of per hectare rate,” it added.

Meanwhile, the COA conducted its own investigation on the BuCor-TADECO deal and sent an Audit Observation Memorandum to BuCor Director General Benjamin Delos Santos.

In the memorandum, the audit team said the 1969 deal between BuCor and TADECO is unconstitutional since it did not comply with the 1935 Constitution that only allowed a maximum of 1,024 hectares of public lands to be leased. The COA memorandum noted that BuCor allowed the lease of a 3,000 hectare-public land to TADECO in its 1969 deal.

Similarly, the May 21, 2003 JVA is also unconstitutional because the “5,308.36 hectares landholding of TADECO over an agricultural land”, exceeded the limitation of 1,000 hectares provided under the 1987 Constitution, the COA noted.

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LA City Council declares May 2nd as Fresh Off the Boat Day

By Abner Galino

The Los Angeles City Council has declared May 2nd as “Fresh Off the Boat Day” in recognition of the show’s positive portrayal of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) in mainstream media.

The recognition of the ABC’s successful comedy show was part of the celebration of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM).

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, during his turn to commend the Fresh Off the Boat’s cast and producers at City Council plenary hall, said he and his wife were big fans, adding that the show plays out the “American story that we all can connect to … the voices and faces that are often written out in Hollywood.”

City Council president Herb Wesson, who called the show hilarious and classy, recalled that he couldn’t see anyone who looked like him on TV when he was a boy.

“And it was disturbing. So to me, it is important that when we watch television, we try to depict the real world and the real issues,” Wesson said.

For his part, Council member David Ryu, said Fresh Off the Boat “is milestone for Asian American and immigrant communities,” bring together audiences in this way and tell the unique plight of an Asian American immigrant family is a show worth celebrating.”

“It is the first Asian American comedy sitcom in over 20 years,

Randall Park (middle) one of the mainstays of the Fresh off the Boat sitcom, shares a light moment with LA City Mayor Eric Garcetti (left) and City Council president Herb Wesson during the honoring of the successful ABC sitcom at the City Council plenary hall this week.

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featuring an Asian Pacific family air(ing) in a major network, in primetime,” Ryu said.

Randal Park, one of the show’s mainstays, said that it mattered to him greatly the show was honored by the city where “he was born and raised.”

Park told the crowd at the plenary hall that he too didn’t see many actors on TV that looked liked him when he was growing up.

The show’s executive producers

Nahnatchka Khan and Melvin Mar, and cast members Randall Park, Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, Lucille Soong, and Chelsey Crisp came to accept the award.

Fresh off the Boat was inspired by chef Eddie Huang’s memoir. The sitcom portrays the culture shock a 12-year-old boy and his immigrant family experience after moving from DC’s Chinatown to suburban Orlando in pursuit of the American Dream.

Meanwhile, as part of Asian

Pacific American Heritage Month, which is being celebrated across the United States, the City of Los Angeles will also be hosting a music festival dubbed as IDENTITY LA at the Grand Park on Saturday (May 6, 2017) at 5 p.m.

The family-friendly concert will feature Asian Pacific American artists and entertainers.

There will also be a beer garden, food trucks and other art presentations.

2 Fil-Am pols make history in Cerritos

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For the first time in the history of the City of Cerritos, two Filipino-American politicians (one of them actually a Japanese-Filipino-American) are going to serve together in the five-member City Council.

The election of Frank Aurelio Yokoyama as council member apparently empowered incumbent fellow Filipino-American council member Mark Pulido who became mayor pro tem.

Yokoyama’s ascension also resulted in the appointment of Grace Hu as city mayor.

Hu and Yokoyama both won the elections held last April 11 to fill up two vacant seats in the city council.

After the program to give commendations and recognitions for outgoing mayor George Ray and council member Carol Chen was over, Hu and Yokoyama were swore in as new members of the city council.

And then, the atmosphere in the chamber suddenly became explosive.

As soon as City Clerk Vida Barone declared the mayoral chair vacant;Yokoyama quickly nominated Hu. The nomination was seconded

by Pulido.

Council member Jim Edwards nominated for mayor NareshSolanki who was then the mayor pro tem.

In nominating his peer, Edwards averred that“the natural progression is for him (Solanki) to be our next mayor.”

However, Hu defeated Solanki in a 3-2 vote.

After being declared mayor, Hu opened the nomination for mayor pro

tem. Acting swiftly again, Yokoyama nominated Pulido this time.

Pulidoalso beat Edwards in a 3-2 vote.

Edwards later went on a long rant against the appointment of his peers. According to him, it has been a tradition in the city council for the mayor pro temp to succeed the outgoing mayor. “I feel this is a sad day in many respects. What are we saying about tradition and respect?

What has been done this evening is wrong. It is not about personalities.

What are we telling our children?

The natural progression has been interrupted and Solanki has not been given his fair opportunity. This is not the Cerritos I have lived in. I am very disappointed in what has transpired tonight,” Edwards said.

But new mayor Hu quickly rebutted Edwards.

“Things have changed, Hu said, “it is not a it is a great day for the City. We have new council members to work for the City and work for the people, we were elected and received the majority vote to be Mayor and Mayor pro-temp, I congratulate Mark as Mayor pro tem. Mark is a very experienced council-member who works very hard for the City, this is not a sad day.”

Pulido for his part, said that the real “sad day” was when he received an email from a former council member that supposedly contained “a spread sheet ….dictating who should become mayor and mayor pro tem, outside of the public interest.”

“What you have seen here today may not be pretty or comfortable, but

Cerritos council member and former mayor Mark Pulido and incoming council member Frank Aurelio Yokoyama pose for Weekend Balita before the start of the transition program at the Cerritos Council Chamber last August 26, 2017. Photo: Abner Galino

it is justice,”Pulido also said during his rebuttal of Edwards.

It turned out that in 2013, Pulido – reportedly as a matter of right as a council member – appointed Yokoyama to the Planning Commission.

However, then Cerritos Mayor Bruce Barrows and council members Carol Chen and George Ray denied Yokoyama’s appointment to the Planning Commission.

Yokoyama cited this incident as a

reply to Edwards’ insinuation that the bypassing of Solanki was disrespectful.

“Mark was disrespected. He wanted to place me on the Planning Commission, his council right was disrespected, your right to appoint was denied. Thank you Cerritos voters, I am honored to serve my hometown, I will work hard for you and I will do my best for you,” an emotional Yokoyama told the gallery.

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DOH urges local execs to help sustain immunization MANILA, April 25 – The Department of Health (DOH) has called on local chief executives (LCEs) and international partners to help ensure that immunization is available and sustainable across all administrative levels in the country for the benefit of Filipino mothers and children.

“All LCEs are being called (upon) to support vaccination activities through the provision of funds and social mobilization,” Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial said Tuesday as the department joined the rest of the global community in observing “World Immunization Week” on

April 24-30.

This year’s theme is “#VaccinesWork to Protect Individuals and Communities”.

DOH spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag likewise stressed the importance of access to and use of vaccines to guard against preventable illnesses.

“While we have the vaccine and we are making them accessible, awareness should be further increased also,” Tayag said.

Current data on fully-immunized children show a declining trend in immunization coverage in the past three years from 74 percent in 2014,

US researchers eliminates HIV infection in ‘humanized’ mice WASHINGTON, May 2 – U.S. researchers said Monday they have successfully removed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from the genomes of living animals using a gene-editing tool, giving scientists a boost in confidence to eventually eliminate the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) virus infection in human patients.

In a new study published in the journal Molecular Therapy, researchers at Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh reported performing the feat in three different animal models, including a “humanized” model in which mice were transplanted with human immune cells and infected with the virus.

The team is the first to demonstrate that HIV-1 replication can be completely shut down and the virus eliminated from infected cells in animals with a powerful gene editing technology known as CRISPR/Cas9.

The new work followed a previous proof-of-concept study that the team published in 2016, in which they used transgenic rat and mouse models with HIV-1 DNA incorporated into the genome of every tissue of the animals’ bodies.

“Our new study is more comprehensive,” Wenhui Hu, associate professor at Temple University, who led

the study, said in a statement.

“We confirmed the data from our previous work and have improved the efficiency of our gene editing strategy. We also show that the strategy is effective in two additional mouse models, one representing acute infection in mouse cells and the other representing chronic, or latent, infection in human cells.”

In the new study, the team genetically inactivated HIV-1 in transgenic mice, reducing the RNA expression of viral genes by roughly 60 to 95 percent, confirming their earlier findings.

They then tested their system in mice acutely infected with EcoHIV, the mouse equivalent of human HIV1, and found the excision efficiency of their strategy reached 96 percent in these animals.

In the third animal model, latent HIV-1 infection was recapitulated in humanized mice engrafted with human immune cells, including T cells, followed by HIV-1 infection.

“These animals carry latent HIV in the genomes of human T cells, where the virus can escape detection,” Hu explained.

Following a single treatment with CRISPR/Cas9, viral fragments were successfully excised from latently infected human cells embedded in mouse tissues and organs, he said.

Active video games good for brain health of elderly people: study LONDON, May 3 – Older people should play active video games to boost their brain health, a study by academics at the University of Manchester showed Wednesday.

A study found that active gaming is good for brain health and memory and video games that involve physical activity significantly boost brain health as people get older, experts found.

Study authors Dr. Emma Stanmore and Joseph Firth say systems that use physical activity for gaming, such as Wii and Xbox Kinect, can boost brain functioning in people with neurological impairment, as well as keeping minds healthy and active as people age.

In the first-ever analysis of all published evidence, the researchers studied data from 17 clinical trials, examining the effects of active gaming on cognitive functioning among almost 1,000 people.

Their results have been published in the journal Neuroscience and

Biobehavioral Reviews, describing what was a collaboration between the University of Manchester, King’s College London, KU Leuven and ETH Zurich.

Firth said, “As people age, their brain functioning, such as memory, concentration and spatial awareness naturally decline.

“Various neurological conditions such Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia can also impede people’s cognitive functioning and reduce their ability to function day to day.

“Recently, there has been much interest in using active video games in the rehabilitation of these conditions, and to promote healthy aging.

“So we were fascinated to learn that the available evidence shows how these sort of games can significantly improve overall cognitive functioning, and is particularly beneficial for attention, executive functioning and visuospatial abilities.

to 71 percent in 2015, and 69 percent in 2016, all below the 95 percent coverage target.

Having low coverage means the public is vulnerable to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

The current administration’s Philippine Health Agenda aims to address the significant decrease in coverage by launching a campaign to improve the demand for routine immunization through the TV and radio public service announcements and audiovisual presentations in health centers.

These efforts would be coupled

with the timely procurement of vaccines and other logistics, construction of additional cold rooms, and strengthening health promotion and advocacy activities for immunization.

The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates “World Immunization Week” during the last week of April to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. According to the WHO, there are some 19.4 million unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children across the world. (LSJ/PNA/ Infographics from WHO)

Young Ilocanos donate blood for the first time to save lives LAOAG CITY, April 26 – When a medical staff started to clean her arm with antiseptic and inserted a needle into her vein, 20-year-old Sharie Mae Tabuyo of San Jose village in San Nicolas town felt a little discomfort until she saw her blood running into the container bag.

A few minutes later, a smile of relief marked her face as she took pride of herself, saying, “I am a blood donor, I save lives.”

Tabuyo is among the first time blood donors in Wednesday’s blood letting activity organized by the Sirib Ilokano Kabataan Association (SIKA) for the first time in partnership with the Ilocos Norte Youth Office and the Philippine National Red Cross.

Held at the Provincial Capitol auditorium, most of the participants are youth volunteers and young professionals aged 18 to 25.

Arjay Rumbaoa, 21, admitted he was hesitant at first to donate blood but when he heard a representative of the PNRC discuss the benefits of donating blood, he was convinced to give it a try.

“Whenever I see blood, I get nervous. Now, I know it is safe to donate blood. I’m happy because my blood will go a long way to help others,” said Rumbaoa as he opined, “It’s about time that we do something to effect change in our country. I promise that I will continue to donate blood whenever I can.”

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“The two professions that people don’t like are attorneys and car salesmen, because off-the-bat, people think that they are going to be cheated by them. But not all of us are like that.”

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

“It’s about selling (yes), but it’s not about selling to them today – if they’re not ready. You don’t push them. You may close a sale by doing that but it’s not a ‘buyer for life,’ (that sale) ends there. I don’t go for one-hit wonders.

I go for you, your brother, your sister, your friends. Eventually, I don’t have to call people anymore relationship and his bedrock principle is the rightest: he is not your typical “car salesman.” Orosa has been with Mercedes-Benz for 10 years. Having sold roughly 2,500 cars in his lifetime – and only with Mercedes-Benz – the man clearly has car-selling down

to a fine art. He won “Salesman of the Year” numerous times and is known for going above and beyond the norm of client service. “I deliver cars...pick up their cars for service...I’d lease a car so that when I pick up their car they’d have a loaner car – I do things differently,” Orosa adds.

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

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

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“This is a celebration for our entire Honda team of associates who have been committed to bringing an all-new, high tech, family-friendly Odyssey to our customers,” said Jeff Tomko, president of HMA. “I congratulate all of our associates for their commitment to quality for this new vehicle, which ushers in a new level of features and functionality with the goal of creating new value for our customers.”

HMA is the sole production source of the Odyssey minivan, Pilot SUV and Ridgeline pickup truck, which was named 2017 North American Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. HMA also builds the Acura MDX luxury SUV and the V-6 engines that power each vehicle.

The 2018 Odyssey is the fourth generation to be built in Alabama, and the second generation of Odyssey to be designed and developed in the United States.

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HMA started production on Nov. 14, 2001 with the second generation Odyssey. Since that date, HMA has built more than 4 million vehicles and V6 engines at the Lincoln, Alabama facility. The 2018 Odyssey is the fourth all-new model to roll off the production line at HMA in just the past five years.

About the Odyssey For upper grades of Odyssey, the new 280-horsepower i-VTEC® V6 engine (+32 hp vs. the outgoing model) is paired with an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission – the first of its kind for front-wheel-drive vehicles – produced exclusively at Honda Precision Parts Georgia (HPPG) in Tallapoosa, Georgia.

Through five generations, the Odyssey has evolved to meet the changing needs of American families.

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Strong Impreza sales helps propel Subaru to record April • Record April - monthly sales increase 4 percent over April 2016 • 65 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth • Best April ever for Outback, Forester and Impreza • 38 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold • 45 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 52,368 vehicle sales for April 2017, a 4 percent increase over April 2016, and the best April in the history of the company. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 196,618 vehicles, a 7.6 percent gain over the same period in 2016.

April marked the 38th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company. Outback, Forester and Impreza sales were notably strong as each model achieved its best April ever.

Impreza sales for April 2017 increased 66.2 percent over the same month in 2016 and marked the second time that Impreza has topped 8,000 units in a month.

“With positive press reaction to the all-new Impreza and upcoming Crosstrek models, we expect even stronger demand as we enter the summer months,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating

officer, Subaru of America, Inc. “2017 looks set to be our tenth year of consecutive sales growth, with more new product to come.”

“Despite a more competitive market, we’re proud of our retailer’s ability to increase sales volume and market share,” said Jeff Walters,

Also in April, the 2017 Impreza made the Wards 10 Best Interiors list for interior design and styling, as well as for its easy-to-use multimedia system.

If you have been desiring to own a new Subaru vehicle, come down to Subaru of Glendale and check out our kababayan Christian Marilla of Subaru of Glendale. So what are you waiting for? Schedule a Test drive on the vehicle of your choice at Subaru of Glendale. Call Christian and Andrew at 1-855230-1547 and test drive a Subaru vehicle today! Subaru of Glendale is located at 1308 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91204.

da-developed 10-speed automatic, the first of its kind in a minivan, providing more confident and refined performance Although a Honda is a Honda wherever you see one, Filipinos flock to Carson Honda because of the friendly Filipino staff at the dealership and of course because of the service our kababayans provide.

One of them, Rohmer Manalese, has even earned the “Best in Customer Satisfaction,”an honor he keeps consistently, along with the three other Filipino sales staff in the persons of Ricky Agagas and Terzo Pallen, all of whom are veterans in the car sales industry. “We have a great staff and this is a great dealership,” Carson Honda General

Manager Krisztian Kratky said. “We have a friendly atmosphere.” Carson Honda is located at 1435 E. 223rd Street, Carson, CA 90745. They can be reached toll free at 1-800- 5032321.

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entertainment system, rear cabin heat and air conditioning, and send destinations to the embedded Honda navigation system.

Display Audio touchscreen with Honda-developed OS – featuring a new Honda-developed, Android-based operating system, more intuitive menus and customizable apps and shortcuts, this 8-inch high-resolution (720P) touchscreen interface serves as the nerve center for a multitude of new audio and telematics options, including Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility, and adds a physical volume knob for improved usability.

Rear Entertainment System with

senior vice president of sales. “We are well positioned for continued success with our crossover models, as well as record sales volume from the all-new Impreza.”

Earlier in April, Subaru of America once again won in three major categories of the Kelley Blue Book 2017 Brand Image Awards including Best Overall Brand, Most Trusted Brand and Best Performance Brand.

This marks the second consecutive year Subaru has been awarded all three top honors; the second straight year Subaru has won Best Overall Brand and the third consecutive win for Most Trusted Brand and Best Performance Brand.

streaming video – second- and thirdrow passengers can enjoy streaming video on the ceiling-mounted, 10.2inch WSVGA Rear Entertainment System using the available new in-vehicle 4G LTE Wi-Fi, public WiFi or the user’s cellphone data plan.

A new “How Much Farther?” app lets passengers track the family’s trip progress.

Social Play List – as part of CabinControl app, Social Playlist operates like a virtual jukebox, allowing up to seven family members to upload their music choices to the audio system via their smartphones.

10-speed Automatic Transmission - for upper grades an all-new, Hon-

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CERRITOS MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI CARS Made to last like mother’s love Tara na! Check our BIG INVENTORY! “Punta na dito, mga kababayan.

Aalalayan ko kayo sa paghanap ng presyo at sasakyan na akma sa inyo.”

SONNY C. Filipino Sales

2017 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE MSRP................$13,830 Customer Rebate.....................$1,500 Military Rebate .......................$500

10,199

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ES / MONTHS % 48 FINANCING

0

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*

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122

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14,299

$

*

AVAILABLE IN LIEU OF REBATES

40

in stock

in stock

Stock # : S17009

Stock # : C17074

2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER ES 7 SEATER /

OUTLANDER SPORT ES / MONTHS MSRP...................$20,690 % 72 FINANCING

2017 MITSUBISHI

Customer Rebate.......................$1.500 Loyalty Rebate ..........................$500 Militaryy Rebate Reb ebate eb ate ... at ...... ........................$500 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...$50 $500 0

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122

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‘05 HONDA CR-V SE SUV

WAS 8,999 $

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$

5,988

‘07 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS COUPE

WAS 10,900 $

Stk: C2894P

$

7,999

‘08 MITSUBISHI LANCER GTS

WAS $8,988

$

6,988

Stk: C17343A

‘11 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES

WAS $8,999

WAS 13,988 $

10,988

Stk: C3091P

WAS 13,988 $ $

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5YR

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ONLY 3/36

ONLY 3/36

YES

ONLY 3/36

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NONE

NONE

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Stk: C3068P

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$

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7,999

WAS $36,999 $ Stk: C3072P

29,900

ARTESIA FWY

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$

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‘13 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO GSR

12,999

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‘12 HONDA CIVIC LX COUPE

WAS $10,999

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STUDEBAKER RD.

10100

*All special lease are based on Tier 1 Credit through Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America.

All payments are plus tax, first payments, license and acquisition fees included in lease.

10 YR/100,000 MILES LTD POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY 5 YR/UNLIMITED MILES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

WAS 18,999 $ $

PALO VERDE AVE.

560

5 YR/60,000 MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY

NO ONE OFFERS MORE!

6,988

‘16 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

10,988

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

$

Stk: C3031A

‘14 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5

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

WAS $10,900

6,988

Stk: C17337A

‘13 HONDA FIT SPORT HATCHBACK $

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Nissan of Mission Hills

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Internet | Fleet Manager

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8,995

$

Stock#: U48851 | Vin: 717057

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‘14 NISSAN ROGUE SELECT FWD S

‘15 NISSAN ALTIMA I4 2.5 S

14,995

15,995

‘14 NISSAN SENTRA I4 CVT SV

10,995

‘15 NISSAN VERSA NOTE HB CVT 1.6 SV

12,995

$

$

Stock#: G30501 | Vin: 305492

Stock#: U5110 | Vin: 413875

‘15 KIA OPTIMA LX

17,995

‘15 TOYOTA RAV4 FWD LE

19,995

‘13 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

13,995

$

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‘15 HONDA CR-V 2WD EX

22,995

$

$

$

$

$

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Stock#: U5115 | Vin: 902275

Stock#: U5056 | Vin: 478221

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

Visit Subaru of Glendale to find your dream car at a great price with the help of our friendly, no pressure sales staff.

Whether it’s love at first sight or after your test drive, you’ll have a great experience and leave with a grin on your face.

2017 SUBARU

Impreza 2.0i

2017 SUBARU

Crosstrek 2.0i Premium CVT

CVT 5-Door Hatchback LEASE OFFERS

139

$

LEASE OFFER

169

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

$

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

$2,399 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$2,399 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$2,399 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

$2,399 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra) Model Code HLB-01 Offer Expires 5/31/17

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

2017 SUBARU

Model Code HRC-12 Offer Expires 5/31/17

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

Forester 2.5i

2017 SUBARU

LEASE OFFER

179

$

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

189

$

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

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

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

$1,999 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra) Model Code HFB-02 Offer Expires 5/31/17

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

2017 SUBARU

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

Outback 2.5i

LEASE OFFER

259

Model Code HAD-11 Offer Expires 5/31/17

2017 SUBARU

WRX

Premium

Limited CVT with Eyesight, Moonroof & Navigation

$

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CVT with Alloy Wheel Package

LEASE OFFER

279

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

$

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

$2,399 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

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

$2,399 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

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

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

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

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855-230-1547 Andrew Marilla Sales & Leasing

Christian Marilla Finance Manager

Subaru, Forester, Outback, Tribeca, Legacy, Impreza, WRX, STI, and SUBARU BOXER are registered trademarks. Purchase or lease any new (previously untitled) Subaru and receive a complimentary factory scheduled maintainance plan for 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first).

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Contact C t t your nearestt andd ffavorite it car ddealer l sales/friends l /f i d OR visit i it ddealer l websites: b it • RAYMOND OROSA (818.536.2413) of MERCEDES-BENZ of ENCINO (16721 Ventura Blvd. Encino CA 91436 Tel# 818.536.2413 or visit www.MBencino.com • JANA PAPINA, TIM DORIAN, or CHA CHA VILLARAMA of CAR PROS KIA GLENDALE (400 South Blvd. Glendale CA 91204 Tel# 818.745.1400); also CAR PROS KIA CARSON (22020 Recreation Road Carson CA 90745 Tel# 877.600.1110 or visit www.CarPros.com • ANDREW MARILLA or CHRISTIAN MARILLA (855.230.1547) of SUBARU of GLENDALE (1304 S Brand Blvd. Glendale CA 91204 or visit www.SubaruofGlendale.net) • MANUEL LAVA (661.644.0944) of NISSAN of MISSION HILLS (11000 Sepulveda Blvd. Mission Hills, CA 91345 Tel# 888.588.7635 or visit www.NissanofMissionhills.com) • SONNY C. (562.494.0187) of CERRITOS MITSUBISHI (10944 South St. Cerritos CA 90703 or visit www.cerritosmitsubishi.com) • DIAMOND HONDA OF GLENDALE (138 South Glendale Ave. Glendale CA 91205 Tel# 866.237.7092 or visit www.DiamondHondaofGlendale.com) • CESAR MACANDILI of GLENDALE MITSUBISHI (1235 South Brand Blvd. Glendale CA Tel# 888.465.7218 or visit www.GlendaleMitsubishi.com) • ALEX JACINTO (562.686.6384) of PUENTE HILLS MITSUBISHI (17665 Castleton St. City Industry Tel# 323.222.2400 or visit www.PuenteHillsMitsubishi.com) • JUN PRODIGALIDAD (562.213.3920), IRVIN VASQUEZ (818.422.8865), JOHN ANCHETA (310.800.4650) or JAN JOSEF “JJ” ANGLO (310.525.9262) of CARSON NISSAN (1505 East 223rd St. Carson CA Tel# 888.532.1835 or visit www.CarsonNissan.com) • ROHMER MANALESE, RICKY AGAGAS, TERZO “T” PALLEN, DAVID de Guzman, or BEMS OSIT of CARSON HONDA (1435 East 223rd St. Carson CA 90745 Tel# 800.503.2321 or visit www.CarsonHonda.net) • JOSE VILLANUEVA (213.500.1260) of CARS 911 (2244 North San Fernando Rd LA 90065 or visit www.Car911.com)

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