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Duterte: ‘I am not breaking away from US’ By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte has clarified that he is not breaking away from the Philippines’ old ally United States. ”The basic question of the Filipinos – I know what’s in their mind, why is Duterte breaking away from the United States? No, I am not breaking away,” Duterte said in an exclusive interview with China Central Television (CCTV) before he left for a four-day state visit in China.

Special Assistant Christopher Go shows President Rodrigo Duterte a video clip of the violent dispersal of protesters near the US Embassy in Manila following a meeting with the Filipino community at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Beijing, China on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Also in the photo is Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. (MNS photo)

President Duterte said he just want to be friendly with other countries including Asian neighbor China. ”I just want to be friendly with anybody. You do not constrain, do not restrain me from doing business with China,” he said. The Filipino leader said he was sincere in seeking stronger alliance with China

as well as with Russia, which he might also visit within this year. ”I believe in sincerity and I believe in the basic fundamentals of human sincerity,” Duterte, who said his grandfather is a Chinese, said. President Duterte said the Philippines should not be too constrained to follow the See NOT BREAKING, page 8

Defense chief: Duterte didn’t consult Cabinet on stand to cut military exercises with US MANILA, Oct 19 (Mabuhay) – President Rodrigo Duterte did not consult officials of his Cabinet before he made statements in scrapping the Philippines’ joint military exercises with the United States, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday. At the Commission on Appointments (CA) panel hearing on Lorenzana’s ad interim appointment, Sen-

ate President Pro-Tempore Franklin Drilon asked: “You cannot deny that we are also benefiting from this (PHUS joint exercises), so why should we terminate this?” Lorenzana then replied: “Mr. chair, I really don’t know because the President has been issuing statements without consulting the Cabinet.” Lorenzana said there is no

is still conducting initial assessment on the damages, thus no exact figures could be provided. “Lawin” started to batter regions I, II, III, Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) and V when it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility earlier this week. It made landfall in Cagayan province Wednesday evening.

BEIJING, Oct 20 (Mabuhay) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he was once denied of a United States visa when he planned to visit a girlfriend in college. Speaking to the Filipino community in China’s capital on Wednesday, Duterte complained why the Americans can enter the Philippines visa-free when Filipinos had a hard time securing a travel document to visit the US. “America? Miski ako hindi ako makapunta doon, hindi ako bigyan ng visa ng mga…” he said. He narrated that he was asked what would happen if he decided to marry and stay in the US. “Sabi ko, ‘Mr. Consul, even if you offer me free visas for a lifetime and even if you offer me 10,000 dollars, I’d still

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Heavy damages on infra, agri expected in 5 regions battered by ‘Haima’ MANILA, Oct. 20 (PNA) -- Heavy damages on infrastructure and agriculture sectors are expected in the five regions battered by supertyphoon “Lawin” (international name Haima), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. At a media briefing Thursday morning, NDRRMC Spokesperson Mina Marasigan said the agency

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LA Supervisors honor former Hollywood actress-turned-activist By Abner Galino

A former Hollywood actress-turned-community activist was recently honored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for her “immeasurable contributions to the Filipino American community.” Aquilina Soriano Versoza, who played a notable role in a comedy film “Troop Beverly Hills” in 1989, was presented a plaque on Tuesday (October 18) during an LA Board of Supervisors’Scroll of Recognition in honor of the Filipino American history month. “I am so honored and so proud that I received the award with the members and leaders of my organization. It inspires me to more, to foster a really strong voice for the Filipino American community,” Versoza told Weekend Balita/US Asian Post.Versoza said it was the first time she was ever recognized by a government body. “And it really felt good,” she added. The LA County Board of Supervisors noted that Versoza was the founder and current Executive Director of the Pilipino Workers Center of Southern California, “a vehicle See LA SUPERVISORS, page 8

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Gabriela, Pesante denounce Manila’s violent dispersal By Abner Galino

At least two US-based organizations, particularly here in Los Angeles, have denounced the violent dispersal of protesters in front of the US Embassy in Manila last October 18. “We demand a fair and thorough investigation of the incident and accountability from commanding officer, Col. Marcelino Pedrozo and the driver of the PNP mobile van, police officer Franklin Kho for this crime against national minorities. Although the PNP will assert their dominance with violence, the national minorities will continue to resist and assert their rights for land, rights, and just peace,” GABRIELA Los Angeles said in a statement. The women’s rights organization claimed that Col. Pedrozo “ordered the violent dispersal despite being told that the rally was coming to an end.” On the other hand, Gabriela LA, noted that policeman Kho “deliberately and repeatedly drive into the ranks of human rights defenders indiscriminately, without any regard for life.” The organization added that “indigenous and Moro peoples were protesting against U.S. militarization that destroys their ancestral lands, communities, and schools. “The human rights defenders were also demonstrating in support ofPresident Rodrigo Duterte’s call for independent foreign policy in the Philippines which would put an end to US occupation.” Piya Argee, chairperson for Katribu, was among the human rights

defenders injured in the brazen act of violence. As the medical team attempted to provide her and others with medical attention, the PNP began threatening to illegally detain everyone, including the first responders at the scene. Argee was part of a delegation of Lumad community leaders who conducted a speaking tour in the US last April. The group spoke about alleged “intensifying violence against national minorities, as U.S. neo-colonial economic policies impoverish the Philippines, foreign multinational corporations plunder their ancestral lands and resources, and military and paramilitary groups increase their state-sponsored attacks.” Meanwhile, the Philippine Peasant Support Network (PESANTE-USA) based in the United States also expressed its indignation over the violent dispersal in front of the US Embassy in Manila. In a statement, PESANTE noted that the incident in front of the US Embassy in Manila was the second attack on the members SANDUGO, a coalition of ethnic communities protesting alleged militarization in their ancestral lands. The protesters were first attacked with water hoses by authorities while demonstrating in front of Camp Emilio Aguinaldo, AFP Headquarters in Quezon City. “The Duterte regime although it made scathing remarks against US policies must prove that it’s not all words but concrete actions,” PESANTE USA said.

Protesters lie on the ground after being hit by a police van during a rally against the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) in front of the US embassy in Manila on Wednesday. A Philippine police van rammed and ran over the protesters. (MNS photo)

Duterte: ‘Dead or alive’ reward system taken from Americans BEIJING, Oct 20 (Mabuhay) – President Rodrigo Duterte said the idea of implementing the “dead or alive” reward system was from the Americans. During a meeting with the Filipino community at a hotel on Wangfujing Street in China’s capital, Duterte once again lashed out at the critics of his war on drugs and his manner of speaking, which they believe incite violence and encourage extrajudicial killings. The President defended the law enforcement procedures implemented amid his war on drugs, which resulted in deaths of over 1,000 drug suspects. He said the police know the rules of engagement. But he underscored that some of the law enforcement practices were

taken from western influences. “Iyang reward, dead or alive. It is not even ours. It is not a language of the Filipinos. Sinong nagturo niyan? The Americans? Where? Iyong mga cowboy nila. Billy the Kid, dead or alive, oh 50 dollars,” Duterte claimed as he criticized the United States once again. “Ang problema nitong Amerikano, kung sila ang gumamit niyan, persons of interest which are actually you are being hunted and if you offer a resistance just like the bomber, they will kill you. And when we use it because we’re not Americans and they want us to be more inferior than them, they will hunt for you and threaten you with an international court, criminal court, justice,” the President said.

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Baler under state of calamity By Jason de Asis

BALER, Aurora, Oct. 19 (PNA) – This capital town of Aurora was placed under a state of calamity late Tuesday afternoon due to the effects of typhoon Karen. In a special session, the SB unanimously approved the recommendation of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) to declare Baler under a state of calamity to be able to release calamity funds needed to assist the victims of typhoon Karen. On motion of councilor Francisco B. Zubia III which was affirmed by the rest of the SB members in session, they declared this town under a state of calamity until such time that the effects of the disaster have been mitigated and situation in the area has stabilized. Resolution no. 069-2016 was likewise approved by Mayor Nelianto C. Bihasa. This town was heavily hit by Karen which brought extensive damages to properties and livelihood in which a great number of population were affected and in need of

emergency assistance, including those individuals and families whose houses were destroyed. Based on the report from the MDRRMO, damage to agriculture brought by typhoon Karen when it made a landfall Sunday in this capital town of Aurora has initially reached to more than PHP53.48 million. Gabriel Llave, MDRRMO chief, said some PHP52.47 million worth of palay crops were devastated by the typhoon in some 1,076.25 hectares of land, affecting some 672 farmers here. Llave also said the onslaught of typhoon Karen caused damage to 14.35 hectares of corn farm lands with an estimated PHP874,415 loss. He said the livestock sector has an initial damage worth some PHP135,250. The strong winds and heavy rains brought by the typhoon destroyed some vital infrastractures in this town with an initial estimate of some PHP1.6 million. Karen also totally destroyed 350 houses and partially damaged 2,353 houses here.

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DPWH to alleviate flooding in southern Pampanga MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) targets to reduce the damage brought by perennial flooding in southern Pampanga through the implementation of the Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (IDRR-CCA) Measures in Low Lying Areas of Pampanga Bay Project. A total of eight deteriorated Sluice Gates are set to be repaired and replaced near the right bank of the Pampanga River to regulate

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PAL offers free shuttle ride for San Diego travelers By Abner Galino

San Diego residents who are flying to the Philippines on round-trip tickets from the Philippine Airlines (PAL) are getting free shuttle rides to and fro the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Ma. Theresa B. Garces, PAL Los Angeles area manager, made the announcement in a gathering of travel agency managers in a restaurant in San Diego last Thursday (October 13). Garces said PAL wants San Diego residents to get to the airport and back with “no hassles or worries.” “We know how hard it is to drive up to LA, so we’re trying to make it easier for our clients here in San Diego,” Garces said. Pinoy Shuttle, a San Diego based vehicle service, will be exclusively transporting PAL passengers from San Diego to the airport and vice verza. Steve Cabuag, owner of Pinoy Shuttle, said their transport firm will be solely responsible for any untoward incidents that may occur during the transport. “And that is the reason why we are not going to get other passengers because it is part of our insurance

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Ma. Theresa B. Garces, PAL-LA Area Manager(seated 3rd from left) and staff and DOT-LA Director Richmond Jimenez(seated 2nd from left), with travel agency managers in a restaurant in San Diego last Thursday(October 13).

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send directly to 6,400 Agent locations and more than 50 banks in the Philippines. MBC joins Western Union’s robust network of more than 47,400 Agent locations in the United States. The majority of Filipino Americans, more than 600,000, reside in Greater Los Angeles, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, with approximately 375,000 Filipinos in Los Angeles County, where Carson is located. “Western Union has been offering fast and efficient money transfer services to the Philippines for more than a quarter of a century,” said Brad Gay, Regional Vice President, US West Region, Western Union. “We are committed to the Filipino communities both in the Philippines and in the United States, as this corridor is important to our business, and to the economic ties that bind the Philippines and the United States.” “At MBC, we are always looking for new ways to provide support for Philippine-Americans and their families back home, and we are pleased to enter this relationship with Western Union,” said Albert Nini, MBC business consultant. “Western Union’s well-established network, coupled with our identity and relationships in this district, give customers the convenience and choices they desire plus the reliability they expect when it comes to transferring their hard-earned money.” The need for financial support among families in the Philippines is strong. Globally, the Philippines ranks #3 among remittance receiving countries, with the total amount of funds approximating $28 billion in 2015, according to the World Bank . The Filipino community sends money back home to help to support families for school tuition, housing, utilities, day-to-day expenses, and gifting, with the peak seasons being back-to-school and Christmas. About Western Union: The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of June 30, 2016, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded services were offered through a combined network of over 500,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories and over 100,000 ATMs and kiosks, and included the capability to send money to billions of accounts. In 2015, The Western Union Company completed 262 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $82 billion of principal between consumers, and 508 million business payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion. com.

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Congresswoman Lois Capps receives 2016 ANA/C Public Service Award By Myrna Aquitania

On behalf of their 20th anniversary celebration and general assembly, The American Nurses Association/ California (ANA/C) presented the 2016 ANA/C Public Service Award to Congresswoman and registered nurse, Lois Capps for her “life-long dedication to the nursing profession,� at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach ceremony on Friday, October 14, 2016. The successful turnout at the event included various nursing-related marketing and promotions vendors such as: UCLA School of Nursing, San Jose University School of Nursing, Ohio University School of Nursing, California State University (CSU) School of Nursing, Boise State University School of Nursing, HealthCare Partners and DX Healthcare Apparel. In attendance during the ceremony was current ANA President, Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEABC, FAAN, who has been named as one of the Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare,� who leads the nation’s largest

organization representing the interests of 3.6 million registered nurses. As a background, award recipient Lois Capps was born “Lois Ragnhild Grimsrud in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the daughter of Solveig Magdalene (nee Gullixson) and Rev. Jurgen Milton Grimsrud, a Lutheran minister. Both of her parents’ families came from Norway. She has lived in Santa Barbara since 1964 and was educated at Pacific Lutheran University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She further earned a Master’s Degree in Religion at the Yale Divinity School in 1964 and a Master’s Degee in Education at the university of California, Santa Barbara. In 1960, while at Yale, she married Walter Capps, a Divinity student at Yale, who later became a prominent religious studies professor at UCSB and they had three children. Walter died in1997 and their eldest daughter Lisa, died in 2000. Lois Capps worked for 20 years as a nurse and healthcare advocate for the Santa Barbara public schools and also taught early childhood ed-

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ucation part-time at Santa Barbara City College. Lois Capp’s husband, Walter was elected to Congress in 1996, but died of a heart attack on October 26, 1997, only nine months into his term. In a special election, Walter Capp’s widow, Lois won the 22nd District election on March 10, 1998 and she has been a Congresswoman since, but on April, 2015, she announced

that she would not seek reelection in 2016.� Congresswoman Lois Capps was introduced by ANA/C Government Relations Director, Marketa Houskova, RN, BA, MAIA. In her award acceptance speech, Congresswoman Lois Capps initially congratulated the ANA/C for their successful 20th anniversary celebration with their slogan “Making Waves: Empowering California Nurses.� Further, she thanked all of the nurses participating in the celebration by saying “thank you to everyone for raising a few issues and for reaching a membership goal of 5,000 members.� In addition, she encouraged all nurses to “pursue their advocacy and have an ongoing caucus to strengthen the nursing workforce.� Finally, Lois Capps said that in her political role in Congress, she always “stood up for the benefit of her patients in their Bipartisan Congressional Nurses’ Caucus.� Our best wishes and congratulations to Congresswoman Capps for her most-deserving award.

FBI: Child sex traďŹƒcking crackdown spreads to PHL in 2016 MANILA, Oct 20 (PNA) – Eightytwo minors were rescued and 239 traffickers were arrested as part of Operation Cross Country, an international effort focusing on underage human trafficking, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with representatives from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and several international law enforcement partners announced on Thursday.

For the first time in ten iterations, the FBI-led initiative took place in several countries around the world, including Southeast Asia, with approximately 10 operations in six cities across Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines. In the Philippines, using information from the FBI, local law enforcement recovered two boys, ages 5 and 11, and a 2-year-old girl from a location being used to house a website-based service. Authori-

ties arrested five adults who ran a web-streaming service for individuals who would pay for access to livestreaming sexual abuse, as well as access to the children for the purpose of illegal sexual acts. The investigation continues to identify additional suspects. “Operation Cross Country aims to shine a spotlight into the darkest corners of our society that seek to prey on the most vulnerable of our population,� said FBI Director

Comey. “As part of this effort, we are not only looking to root out those who engage in the trafficking of minors, but through our Office for Victim Assistance, we offer a lifeline to minors to help them escape from a virtual prison no person ever deserves.� Operation Cross Country is part of the FBI’s Innocence Lost Initiative, which began in 2003 and has yielded more than 6,000 child identifications and locations.

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and resource center for the 600,000 Pilipino residents of Greater Los Angeles to come together and advocate for the rights of their community.” The board also noted that Versoza, “in partnership with Little Tokyo Service Center, developed Larry Itliong Village, 45 units of low-cost and affordable housing in Historic Filipinotown with Pilipino Workers Center serving the community on the first floor.” Versozaplayed the character Lily Marsigan in 1989 comedy film. She was also casted in the 1992 film Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper and in the 1996 movie Unhappily Ever After. She has a BA in Asian American Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. The awardee has served as Exec-

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utive Director of Pilipino Workers Center for 16 years and has been working in the Pilipino community for 20 years, both here in Los Angeles and in the Philippines. As noted by LA Board of Supervisors, under Versoza’sleadership, “PWC has grown into a strong organization that has a wage theft assistance program that has won over $500,000 in wages owed for Filipino-American workers and supported the growth and development of the leadership of Filipino caregivers.” “AquilinaVersoza is one of the leaders of the California Domestic Worker Coalition that ended the exclusion of domestic workers from overtime protections in California with the passing of AB241 and SB1015 the California Domestic

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dictates of other countries. Late last month, President Duterte said the joint US-Philippines military exercise that was held last October 7 was the last under his term. The Philippines and the US signed Mutual Defense Treaty in 1951 and a Visiting Forces Agreement in 1998 that paved the way for the holding of annual joint military exercises or ‘Baliktan’ exercises. President Duterte told the Beijing-based CCTV that the military exercises were ‘useless’ since the US brought their military equipment back to their country after the Baliktan exercises. ”During the military exercises, they allow us to use their equipment, their arms, their weaponry, their ar-

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maments but after the games, they get them back from us,” the President said. ”So if there is really an emergency or a sudden – with a flight of a finger – you want to assemble men, their computers, our armaments are simply not compatible. So what’s the use of going into these useless exercise when after all…” he added. President Duterte said his pragmatic approach in establishing his own foreign policy is “the only way to move forward nowadays.” Last Sunday, President Duterte left for Brunei for a three-day state visit and then proceeded to Beijing last Tuesday for his four-day state visit. Next week, President Duterte is scheduled to visit Japan.

Workers Bill of Rights.” “She has also played a leadership role on the national and international levels. She has just been re-elected as the President of the Board of Directors of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and has served as a representative of the International Domestic Workers Federation at the UN.”

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return to my country and be a Filipino,’” Duterte recalled and the crowd broke into cheers. “The problem is, you go to America? You’ll not be issued a visa,” he stressed his point. He shared that a local government official was also denied of a visa although he was invited to an event by the US government itself. “The poor man had to travel. He was in poor health. Pagdating dito [US Embassy], he was denied. Pero sila anytime. They enter the Philippines visa-free. Well, there will always be a time for reckoning. Bakit hindi natin tablahin?” Duterte said and gave a faint smile. Duterte had been releasing tirades against US, after American officials expressed concerned over the spate of drug-related deaths since the new administration came in.

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As this develop, Marasigan said they are still validating reports that two persons were killed during the supertyphoon’s onslaught in Isabela province. Based on initial assessment, she said 13,428 families or 61,126 indi-

viduals living in 118 barangays in Regions I, II, III, CAR and V were affected by “Lawin”. An estimated 3,825 families or 14,895 persons are now taking shelter in 136 evacuation centers in the affected regions.

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final decision yet to suspend the military exercises next year. “It is still on,” he said. He said Duterte has asked him to make a presentation to the Cabinet soon with regards to the status of military exercises, and other agreements and treaties. The Defense secretary earlier

said that the US “are still hoping” to conduct military exercise with the Philippines. Duterte had said that the recently concluded exercises with the US military will be the last under his term. The President had also expressed openness to war games with China and Russia. (MNS)

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Encouraging all US citizens to VOTE on Tuesday, November 8th Recently, the office of Alex Padilla, Secretary of State of the State of California has mailed out the “Official Voter Information Guide,” to encourage all U.S. citizens in our State to “participate in your most fundamental right as a citizen of the United States of America. There is no greater right than the right to vote. Through voting, you help select your local, state and national leaders, and ensure that your voice is heard.” Election day is Tuesday, November 8, 2016 and for public convenience, polls in your area are open from 7:00 am through 8:00 pm. If you have not registered, you may find some forms at the post office, libraries, city and county government offices or go online at: RegisterToVote.ca.gov or call the Secretary of State’s hotline at: 1-800/345-VOTE (8683). Deadline for registration is Monday, October 24, 2016. As of this writing, registered voters have receive the “Official Voter Information Guide.” This comprehensive booklet can help you “make informed decisions. It includes impartial analysis, arguments in favor and against the many ballot measures, the Voter Bill of Rights and other important information.” The “right to vote,” is a privilege for all US citizens. If you are denied your “right to vote” you may call the Secretary of State’s confidential hotline at: 1-800/VOTE (8683). For those of you who have not received the “Official Voter Information Guide,” following is a summary of your rights, according to the Voter Bill of Rights: * The right to vote if you are a registered voter (you are eligible if you are a US citizen, at least 18 years old, registered and not in prison or on paroled for a felony); * The right to vote if you are a registered voter, even if your name is not on the list. You will vote using a provisional ballot Your vote will be counted if election officials determine that you are eligible to vote; * The right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close; * The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake if you have not already cast your ballot, you can ask an election official at a polling place for a new ballot, or exchange your vote-by-mail ballot for a new one at a polling place, or vote using a provisional ballot; * The right to get help casting your ballot from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative; * The right to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place, in the county where you are registered to vote. To find your polling place, you may log on to; LAvote.net * The right to get election materials in a language other than English; * The right to ask questions to election officials about election procedures and watch the election process, or send you to the right person who can answer your question; * The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections officer or the Secretary of State’s office: on the web at: www.sos. ca.gov; by phone: 1-800/345-VOTE (8683); or by email at: elections@sos. ca.gov. To further assist you, here is a list of the candidates vying for this year’s general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016:

President/Vice President: Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine (Democratic); Donald J Trump/Michael R, Pence (Republican); Gary Johnson/Bill Weld (Libertarian); Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka (Green); Gloria Estela La Riva/Dennis K. Banks (Peace and Freedom). United States Senator: Kamala D. Harris (Democratic); Loretta L Sanchez (Democratic). United States Representative27th District: Judy Chu (Democratic); Jack Orswell (Republican). Member of the State Assembly: Ed Chau (Democratic); Peter Amundson (Republican). Judicial/ For Judge of the Superior Court: Office No. 11: Debra R. Archuleta and Steven Schreiner Office No. 42: Alicia Molina and Efrain Matthew Aceves Office No. 84: Susan Jung Townsend and Javier Perez Office No. 158: David A. Berger and

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Will a domestic violence finding affect my claim for sole or joint custody of our Children? An action under the DVPA (Domestic Violence Protection Act) seeking a restraining order often is necessary to protect parties from abuse or domestic violence perpetrated by the other spouse or significant other. At times, it is effective in preventing harm to one of the parties. At the same time, this process is sometimes abused by family law litigants as a strategy for obtaining an advantage in a child custody case. The basis for this is the presumption against sole or joint custody under California family code section 3044. California Family Code Section 3044 (a) provides “Upon a finding by the court that a party seeking custody of a child has perpetrated domestic violence against the other party seeking custody of the child or against the child or the child’s siblings within the previous five years, there is a rebuttable presumption that an award of sole or joint physical or legal custody of a child to a person who has perpetrated domestic violence is detrimental to the best interest of the child, pursuant to Section 3011. This presumption may only be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. In determining whether the presumption in family code 3044(a) has been overcome, the court shall consider all of the following factors:(1) Whether the perpetrator of domestic violence has demonstrated that giving sole or joint physical or legal custody of a child to the perpetrator is in the best interest of the child. In determining the best interest of the child, the preference for frequent and continuing contact with both parents, as set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 3020, or with the noncustodial parent, as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 3040, may not be used torebut the presumption, in whole or

in part.(2) Whether the perpetrator has successfully completed a batterer’s treatment program that meets the criteria outlined in subdivision (c) of Section 1203.097 of the Penal Code. (3) Whether the perpetrator has successfully completed a program of alcohol or drug abuse counseling if the court determines that counseling is appropriate. (4) Whether the perpetrator has successfully completed a parenting class if the court determines the class to be appropriate. (5) Whether the perpetrator is on probation or parole, and whether he or she has complied with the terms and conditions of probation or parole. (6) Whether the perpetrator is restrained by a protective order or restraining order, and whether he or she has complied with its terms and conditions. (7) Whether the perpetrator of domestic violence has committed any further acts of domestic violence. A person has “perpetrated domestic violence” when he or she is found by the court to have intentionally or recklessly caused or attempted to cause bodily injury, or sexual assault, or to have placed a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another, or to have engaged in any behavior involving, but not limited to, threatening, striking, harassing, destroying personal property or disturbing the peace of another, for which a court may issue an ex parte order pursuant to Section 6320 to protect the other party seeking custody of the child or to protect

the child and the child’s siblings.The requirement of a finding by the court shall be satisfied by, among other things, and not limited to, evidence that a party seeking custody has been convicted within the previous five years, after a trial or a plea of guilty or no contest, of any crime against the other party that comes within the definition of domestic violence contained in Section 6211 and of abuse contained in Section 6203, including, but not limited to, a crime described in subdivision (e) of Section 243 of, or Section 261,262, 273.5, 422, or 646.9 of, the Penal Code. The requirement of a finding by the court shall also be satisfied if any court, whether that court hears or has heard the child custody proceedings or not, has made a finding pursuant to subdivision (a) based on conduct occurring within the previous five years. In Christina L v. Chauncey B, 229 Cal. App 4th 731 (2014),the Court of appeal held that because a Domestic Violence restraining order must be based on a finding that the party being restrained committed one or more acts of domestic abuse, a finding of domestic abuse sufficient to support a DVPA restraining order necessarily triggers the rebuttable statutory presumption that an award of sole or joint physical or legal custody of a child to a person who has perpetrated domestic violence is detrimental to the best interest of the child. Cal. Fam. Code §§ 3044. The presumption that an award of sole or joint physical or legal custody of a child to a person who has perpetrated domestic violence is detrimental to the best interest of the child changes the burden of persuasion, but may be overcome by a preponderance of the evidence showing that it is in the child’s best interest to grant joint or sole custody to the

offending parent. Cal. Fam. Code § 3044. In that case, the father had a history of perpetrating domestic violence against the mother. Domestic Violence restraining orders has been issued multiple times over the years including within the last 5 years. The trial court ignored both the existing restraining order, the legal effect of such a judicial finding, and failed to apply the family code 3044 presumption and instead awarded joint custody to father. The Court of appeal reversed and remanded the case back to the trial court. (copyright 7/7/15) Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice. The article is intended to provide only general, non-specific legal information. This article is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed. The specific facts that apply to your matter may make the outcome different than would be anticipated by you. This article does create any attorney client relationship between you and the Law Offices of Kenneth U. Reyes, APLC This article is not a solicitation. Attorney Kenneth Ursua Reyes is a Certified Family Law Specialist. He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of both the Family law section and Immigration law section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a graduate of Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and California State University, San Bernardino School of Business Administration. He has extensive CPA experience prior to law practice. LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH REYES, APLC. is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 747, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) 388-1611 or e-mail kureyeslaw@gmail.com or visit our website at Kenreyeslaw.com

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Diversity a common denominator in Orange County’s Chambers of Commerce Orange County in Southern California is home to many chambers of commerce who make-up is as diversified as its members from the business community. There are 34 cities that comprise the third most populous county in California with over 3 million people coming various ethnic origins. Orange County is also one of the most densely populated in the State coming only next to San Francisco County. Thirty two chambers of commerce serve the business entrepreneurs of the 34 cities with close to a dozen representing various ethnic groups operating in the county alone. A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, whose goal is to further the interests of businesses and the members of these local organizations advocate on behalf of the business community. The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce also known as FACCOC is one of these which had withstood the test of time since its founding in 1994 and had gone through many changes in leadership and management approaches over the year. Back in the early 90’s many Filipinos from the Los Angeles County, the preferred settlement of many Filipinos migrating to California. started moving in further south to Orange County “to escape the growing congestion and pollution of LA”. The lure of open spaces and more serene environment were also factors for the decision of many Filipino professionals and entrepreneurs to move to the cities of Orange County. Unlike some ethnic groups who had cluster with their own kinds because of language and other considerations, the Filipinos managed by

themselves because of language and other adaptable skills. The Filipinos immigrants who then numbered just a little over 60,000 were scattered sporadically in half a dozen cities of the county. Home to famous world- class attractions like Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and several beaches along its 40 miles coastline, Orange County’s features and other factors attracted many Filipinos to establish their roots in the area. For sometime, Filipino business entrepreneurs remained unorganized but were able to survive the competitive market condition of their adopted county. But it was not for long, however. In 1994, they became an organized group through the initiative of Nolan Alejandro, a restaurateur and mortgage broker, and Dr. Carmelitia Co-Cosquejo. Alejandro lamented the lack of representation of the Filipino sector in one of the meetings of Orange County Minority Business Council he attended and was surprised that the Filipino entrepreneurs were the only one unrepresented. With the encouragement of the minority council members, the idea of a Filipino American Chamber of Commerce in Orange County was conceived. On November 3, 1994, the organizational meeting of Filipino business entrepreneurs and professionals was held at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel and a nine-person board of directors

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When I say young senior, I mean 60. She’s a single mom with two adult daughters who are over the age of 21. One daughter is still in college but has a part time job. The other works full time. Both daughters live with client in her house, but she does not claim them as dependents in her income tax returns. When we filed her Chapter 13 three years ago, she had disposable income of $900. However, at that time, her job security was already in question as another company had just purchased employer and heads were rolling. Client was able to keep her head for three years but lost her employment recently. Without work, she no longer has disposable income. Our first attempt to end her case was filing a motion to pay off the 33% plan by liquidating $10K from her retirement account. The Chapter 13 trustee objected to our motion to pay off the plan unless the pay off was 100%. Well, that wasn’t a good deal because her unsecured debt was about $100K which meant that client had to come up with $90K more to get a Chapter 13 discharge, that’s a 100% plan pay off. Client had two other options dismiss the Chapter 13 case, or convert it to Chapter 7 and get a discharge of $90K of unsecured debt. The problem is that for the last three years, the value of her house, just like most houses in Los Angeles and Orange County, have been appreciating significantly. We checked Zillow, which estimated the value at $400K, and REDFIN estimated it at $440K. Whereas her house only had $30K of equity when she filed for Chapter 13 in 2013, now she has equity of $160K. The other problem was that she had testified at the Chapter 13 hearing last week that her daughter was inde-

pendent, although she lived with her. And she did not mention that she had a second daughter who also lived with her, a full time college student. So, the trustee concluded that her claim of homestead exemption should only be $75K, not $100K. We refused to reduce the exemption claim to $75K because the trustee was not on solid ground with her argument that debtor had testified that daughter was independent, therefore, she is not considered to be part of the family unit. We argued that the other daughter was a full time college student, therefore, unable to take care of herself. So by definition, she is part of debtor’s family unit. As a result, the homestead exemption of $100K is correct. Settlement offers and counter offers were made. The negotiations were fruitful and trustee settled for a reasonable amount to allow the debtor to keep her house. Even though debtor was not employed, she was willing to liquidate a part of her retirement account to pay for the settlement to keep her house. Daughters were willing to buy the house from her anyway later on, so she gets her settlement payment back. Nowadays, the correct value of the residence is critical to keeping the house safe from the clutches of the Chapter 7 trustee, because house values are at their peaks again. Mortgage rates have been kept very low by the Feds for a long time. The last

time house values peaked was 2007, just before the mortgage crisis, which bankrupted a lot of big banks. When the crisis hit, house values dropped by more than half. Now, all of that has been recovered, and new highs are being achieved. Therefore, a lot of factual and legal analysis must be done before deciding which path to take, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. The second client is 72. Her husband passed away some time ago. She has a daughter who has just started college. I guess she must have married late. She now receives only social security and has no other income. However, she owes $70K of credit cards, which requires $2100 of monthly minimum payments. Her social security is $1,600. Let’s not even go further. Client doesn’t own a house. She rents for $1,000. Well, with $600 left after rent is paid, and a daughter in college, let’s just say that there’s tremendous pressure on her to budget her expenses. Obviously, there is no money to pay $2100 for credit cards every month, is there? So, she chooses to make the $70K credit cards DISSAPPEAR with a Chapter 7 petition. Just imagine the number of calls she gets everyday from these cards trying to get their pound of flesh from her. That’s no way to live no matter how old or young you are. $2100 a month for credit cards is equal to a mortgage of $400K. I mean you can literally buy a house, condo or townhouse for $400K with nothing down, instead of carrying $70K of credit card debt. Think about where you want your hard earned money to go. Would you rather be the proud owner of a house, or the proud owner of $70K of credit cards? At 72, client finally realized that she should have gotten rid of her

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Caregiver law requires overtime pay Under California law many caregivers must be paid overtime compensation when working more than 9 hours a day or 45 hours a week. In my experience, very few 24-hour caregivers are paid correctly. With California’s increase in the minimum wage to $10 an hour, many 24-hour caregivers must be paid a minimum of $315 a day to comply with the current law. If you are working as a caregiver and paid a day rate less than $315, under California law, you are not being paid any overtime and may have a substantial unpaid overtime claim. Oftentimes, employers attempt to avoid liability by claiming the caregiver is an “independent contractor.” In most circumstances, this argument will fail as typically employers maintain significant control over the caregiver. The change in the overtime rules for caregivers became effective on January 1, 2014, when the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights (DWBR) became law. Previously, employees who qualified as “personal attendants,” including caregivers, nannies and babysitters who worked in private households did not qualify for overtime. The DWBR eliminated the overtime exemption for personal attendants and provides that personal attendants “shall not be employed more than nine hours in any workday or more than 45 hours in any workweek unless the employee receives one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked over nine hours in any workday and for all hours worked more than 45 hours in the workweek.” Now, caregivers, nannies and babysitters (with limited

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MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) – Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada on Tuesday ordered Manila Police District (MPD) director Senior Supt. Joel Coronel to hasten the operation against 16 “high-value” targets (HVTs) to serve as example to other unscrupulous city officials that are into drugs. The MPD announced earlier that they are investigating 16 local and national government officials in Manila, including police officers allegedly involved in illegal drugs. “Government officials who are involved in drugs do not deserve any mercy. They’re even worse than the ordinary street pushers because they took an oath to uphold the law and serve the people,” Estrada said in disgust. Estrada assured Coronel of his full support in going after the 16 HVTs in the MPD’s drug list. “We will support you all the way. We will provide whatever you need, so long as these targets are put behind bars,” he told Coronel. Recently, Estrada procured PHP20-million worth of brand new firearms for the MPD policemen on top of the PHP45-million fund he released for the allowance of the 4,652-strong city police force. Since his assumption to office in 2013, he has allotted PHP1.9 billion for crime prevention program, which includes PHP136 million in back allowances of MPD members and the procurement of 41 new mobile patrol cars and 110 electric personal transporters. In an interview late Monday evening, Coronel said the 16 HVTs, whom he said are “public servants”, are from the Manila City Hall, barangay, national government offices based in Manila, and from the Philippine National Police (PNP). “They’re both elected and appointed (officials). Some are drug users, coddlers, traffickers, or protectors, including from the PNP,” Coronel bared. “We have been monitoring them. Once we are done with the validation and it proved positive, we will conduct an operation – either entrapment, arrest or neutralization,” he said.

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PHL will not enter into new military alliances nor break old ones: Duterte BEIJING, Oct 20 (Mabuhay) – Do not expect the Philippines to enter into new military alliances, said President Rodrigo Duterte during his four-day state visit in China. Speaking before members of the Filipino media at a hotel on Wednesday, the President pointed out that he does not intend to break old ones. “There will be no military alliances entered into. There will be no military alliances broken. What I am just saying is that we are not interested in adding fuel to what is already a volatile world,” he answered, after he was asked about a possible military alliance with Beijing. “When I said that there is no such thing as allowing the missiles there or missiles there, I would not allow it. And I have repeatedly said, anybody who wants to think about or talk about Third World war and even a conflict on a regional level, low intensity thing, it would not promote anything. I am not into that,” the President said. Duterte also warned of consequences should conflicts among countries with nuclear weapon intensify. “And if you talk about America, Russia, vis-à-vis China, Great Britain, France, Iran, Pakistan, India, there is a conflict going on, it’s getting hot. And if you think that if those nuclear bombs will explode at the same time, then we might not be able to board our last men out of China because it will just simply end the world,” he said. “So what’s the point of talking about…Why should I borrow missiles or ask for nuclear bomb? For what? They were just crazy people who would want to pull a stack on a matter of national pride,” Duterte said of getting new military alliances. Also at an earlier event, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. did not mince words when asked about the possibility of getting armaments during the China trip. “We are not talking of war here. We are talking of peace. Come on. Dissociate that from your mind. We are interdependent of every nation all over the world so far as our economic development is concerned. That’s the nature of things,” he explained. “In fact, military alliances—especially so we are able to find solutions in making sure that the peace of the world would be assured, we will not probably (be) relying on military alliances anymore. And that should be our objective,” Yasay stressed. (MNS)

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Voters have only days to decide which presidential candidate to choose between former Secretary of State and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or billionaire businessman and Republican bet Donald Trump. Although there is a saying that there is no sure thing in politics, recent nationwide surveys however have indicated that Clinton is still ahead of Trump in most battleground states. Clinton is aiming to become the first woman President of the United States. If she wins in the November 8 election, she will be the 44th President of the United States of America. Recent polls conducted by RealClearPolitics, Quinnipiac and Fox News have showed that Clinton is still seven to eight points ahead of Trump. RealClearPolitics has Clinton at 48.6 percent as against Trump’s 42.1 percent. Quinnipiac has Clinton at 50 percent and Trump with 44 percent. Fox News polls show Clinton with a 49 percent compared to Trump’s 42 percent. On the one hand, recent surveys conducted by the New York Times and CBS for the 2016 presidential election showed that both Clinton and Trump failed to get the trust of most of the American voters. The Times and CBS surveys also found out that most people think that Clinton has the right temperament and personality to be a good president. This is definitely a good news for the Clinton campaign team. Trump, on the other for hand, was the choice for a lot of people to be the only one who could bring about “real change” in Washington. There are also more positives news for Clinton as the presidential campaign period is heading towards the homestretch, among them the voting preference of Asians and Hispanics during election time which is crucial for her if she intends to win the presidency this November. It has been widely perceived that Asians and Hispanics, whose voting population has grown tremendously, are leaning towards Clinton as their choice to succeed President Barrack Obama. This is because most Asians and Hispanics believed that the priorities of most Republicans lean towards the rich and big businesses. Aside from the support she will get from Asian and Hispanic voters, Clinton is also expected to get tremendous support from the black community, which can prove to be a big head start for the former First Lady and Secretary of State, come Election Day. So who do you think will win. Is it going to be Hillary or Trump? Your guess is as good as mine. But the polls seem to have the ready answer. *** Clinton and Trump, as expected traded bards and insults in their third and final presidential debate Wednesday night in

Las Vegas, Nevada. Who won the debate? That depends on what your political party affiliation is. If you’re a democrat, of course Clinton won the debate. If you are rooting for Trump, then it’s the billionaire businessman who trashed Clinton in their final debate in Las Vegas. Throughout the debate, which I watched from my television set, Clinton and Trump traded barbs and insults in a fiery debate, with both candidates going back and forth attacking each other. Both traded insults regarding their respective positions on illegal immigration in America. Clinton accused Trump as being anti immigrant and has a different view on the plight of illegal aliens in America. Clinton accused Trump of exploiting illegal immigrants whom he hired to build his hotels. Most of Trump’s undocumented workers, Clinton claimed, were underpaid by the billionaire businessman. Clinton argued that her Comprehensive Immigration Reforms Plan will benefit thousands of undocumented aliens in United States get permanent residency without being deported back to their country of origin. She said that Trump’s idea of building a wall along the borders is not the right thing to do to stop illegal immigration in America. Trump, on the other countered by saying that the only way to keep Americans safe from terrorists and to stop the flow of “illegals” in America is to build walls along its borders. Understandably so, Trump continues to get favorable ratings from white male voters throughout the United States. Despite all the negative things coming out in the media regarding Trump’s behavior including his alleged demeaning comments about women and sexual assaults, there was still enough evidence that shows that people still believe that he is mentally fit to be the next American President. I think the reason voters are still not abandoning Trump despite his numerous blunders, is the fact that most people believe that America needs more toughness in combating terrorism. Trump has been saying in his campaign speeches that America has to be tough in dealing with terrorism and illegal immigration to keep Americans safe at all times. It is still a few days to go and Trump needs all the help he can get from his supporters, as well as the undecided voters if he hopes to win the U.S. Presidency. This is going to be a tall order for Trump to accomplish, though. But who knows? He might be able to do it if people will seriously look in to his credentials regarding his presidential electability. Again, depending on what side you’re on.

House probe on violent dispersal in front of US Embassy sought MANILA, Oct 20 (Mabuhay) -- Party-list lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc are asking the House of Representatives to investigate Wednesday’s violent dispersal in front of the US Embassy, where protesters were ran over by a police mobile. Through House Resolution 487, the lawmakers on Thursday urged chamber to condemn the assault on the protesters, saying it was a violation of the protesters’ right to peaceably assemble as enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. The lawmakers sought that “an immediate investigation, in aid of legislation, be conducted by the House committee on human rights, with the end view of crafting more measures protecting the interests of

marginalized groups exercising their right to peaceably assemble and air their grievances, like the national minorities, and penalizing state security and police forces who violate the same.” The resolution was filed by Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate, Gabriela Rep. Emmi de Jesus, ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Rosas, and Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago, who was among those hurt in the dispersal. Eleven of the protesters were injured, three of whom seriously, and hospitalized after being ran over by the vehicle driven by P03 Franklin Kho of the Manila Police District during Wednesday’s demonstration at the US Embassy.

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Quit using ‘Dutertards’ as an insult, urges Kris Aquino Stop using the term “Dutertards” in referring to President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters, actress Kris Aquino urged the firebrand leader’s critics. “I resent calling anyone ‘tards.’ Kasi I have a special son so I’m sensitive to that even if it’s a term that is used widely,” Kris said during a press conference for a brand, her first public appearance since she severed a 20-year tie with ABS-CBN. The term “Dutertards” is a port-

manteau of the firebrand president’s surname and the derogatory term “retard.” It is usually used by his critics to label his most avid supporters. Aquino said that she sympathizes with Duterte, because she saw how critics spoke about her brother, former president Benigno Aquino III. She added that she has taken her cue from her brother, who has kept mum on issues concerning the current administration.

Maja reacts after Angelica, John Lloyd spotted together Maja Salvador is somehow not surprised that actor John Lloyd Cruz has been spotted again with former girlfriend Angelica Panganiban. Salvador, who made headlines with her own photos with Cruz went viral online, stressed that there’s nothing wrong if Panganiban and the actor are on good terms. “Bakit naman hindi? Alam mo, they are good friends. Bilang friend ko si Angelica, super friend ko si John Lloyd. Hindi naman porket hindi na sila ay hindi na sila pwedeng magsama,” Salvador said. “Maganda nga iyon friends sila. Kahit na nagkahiwalay na sila, ang maganda ay friends sila,” she added. Meanwhile, Salvador also reiterat-

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Zsa Zsa back with Conrad Zsa Zsa Padilla and Conrad Onglao are back together. Five months after calling off their engagement, the two have reconciled, according to a newspaper report. Padilla refused to reveal other details, explaining that she prefers to keep things “private.” She added that she wants her and Onglao’s second chance at their relationship to last “forever.” Padilla and Onglao were a couple for more than two years before splitting up. Prior to Onglao, Padilla was the long-time partner of the late comedian Dolphy. Onglao, on the other hand, was previously married to interior designer Ivy Almario, with whom he has two sons. They were divorced in the United States and obtained legal separation, and church annulment in the Philippines. Karylle, the daughter of Padilla, told reporters in May that her mother and Onglao decided to call it quits. In a statement released weeks after the news broke, Onglao said that he loves and respects Padilla, and expressed hopes for a reconciliation. He went on to say that Padilla is the “best thing” that has ever happened to him. At the time, Padilla said that she was already in the process of “healing,” with the support of her family and friends.(MNS)

“If my brother is respectful enough to want to give this administration a chance to succeed, why won’t I do the same? Siyempre, there will be missteps. Hindi naman lahat kakampi mo. Pero ako, gusto ko [siyang] mag-succeed,” the outspoken TV personality said. During his term, former president Aquino was troubled by allegations of autism, which he denied. He was also labeled “abnormal” by opponents of his administration. (MNS)

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Jessy says ‘yes’ to marrying Luis

Without going into the details of her supposed relationship, actress Jessy Mendiola said she is open to the idea of marrying TV host and actor Luis Manzano. In an interview, Mendiola was asked: “If there is one person, if there is one man, that you will marry at this point in your life, would that be Luis (Manzano)?” She replied with a simple “Yes.” Mendiola, however, declined to confirm if she and Luis are officially a couple. The actress added that it is better to ask Manzano about the real status of their relationship. Mendiola also revealed that she will attend the Star Magic Ball with Manzano. Recently, Mendiola attended the APAN Star Awards 2016 in South Korea, where she mingled with some of South Korea’s top actors and ac-

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Ritz Azul excited to attend her first Star Magic Ball Ritz Azul is already looking forward to attending her first Star Magic Ball. A former contract artist of TV5, Azul joined ABS-CBN last April. Her first project as a Kapamilya was a guest stint in the hit primetime series “Ang Probinsyano” starring Coco Martin. In an interview during her gown-fitting for the annual gathering of stars, Azul said she is excited to meet new people at the prestigious event. “Nababalitaan ko na prestigious ang Star Magic Ball. Kumbaga sa pageant, pang Miss Universe siya. Nae-excite ako makakita ng mga bagong mukha din at makakilala ng mga bagong kaibigan pa,” she said. Asked how she is preparing for the event, Azul said: “Siyempre proper

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Cher Calvin and Elena Lapid Salonga of Lapid Original Chicharon fame. UP Alumni Association President Dr. Arnel Joaquin, Neri Seneres of Neri’s Restaurant established in 1984, and multi-awarded photo journalist Benny Uy are also recipients of the TOP-LA Award for Outstanding Achievement. Our Filam community boasts of emerging movers and shakers who are being recognized for their Leadership Excellence in arts, business, culture, community, science and technology. They are insurance executive Jaril Tudio, Filam Press Club President Andy Edralin, Hotel Catering Director Christine Consunji Chen, EnergiX Corporation President Eliza Anderson, Regal Financial Services President Oliver Ongtawco, 1 Heart Cares Franchise Development Director Randolph Clarito, Vocal Mentor Jona Peralta, City of Carson Field

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Will you get a tax reassessment increase when you refinance your home? When refinancing your home loan, it will not trigger a tax re-assessment. That is a very common concern for a lot of homeowners thinking about cashing out money or refinancing to a better interest rate always ask. So, let’s discuss how and when the County tax make their re-assessments. Re-assessments A reassessment of your base year to the current fair market value can occur for a number of reasons besides buying or selling your property. If the property has been owned by the same owner for a long time. As such, it is important to understand what will trigger a reassessment: Usually, a change in ownership or completion of new construction. Exceptions for Change in Ownership Transfers Between Parents and Children A transfer of a principal personal residence and up to $1,000,000 real property is exempt for reassessment, if the proper forms are filled out on a timely basis. It is important to note that these interests must be held individually or in trusts and not in business entities. This exception includes the grandparents to the grandchildren if the parents are dead. It is important to note that there is no exception for transfers amongst siblings. Inter-spousal Transfers : Transfer between husbands and wives are exempt from reassessment. This exception includes legal entities owned by spouses and also includes the death of a spouse. Transfers To and From Trusts and Changing of Vesting Transfer to Revocable Trusts Any transfer to or from a revocable family

trust is exempt from reassessment. This includes transfers to a Qualified Personal Residence Trusts because the trustor-trustee is the sole present interest beneficiary. Change in how a Vesting is held – This transfer or change in vesting such as Joint Tenancy, Tenancy in Common is not going to trigger a reassessment. Transfers Between Partners :When a majority owner (this person owns over 50% of the property prior to the transfer) of an entity acquires the minority interests and becomes the sole partner, no change in ownership has occurred. The limited partnership agreement must include language that the partnership will not terminate upon the death of the general partner, provide for withdrawal of the general partner and provide for incapacity of the general partner. California homeowners 65 and older should check their property tax bills and make sure they are getting any senior exemptions on school parcel taxes to which they are entitled. These exemptions could reduce their tax bills by hundreds of dollars, or more than $1,000 in some wealthier districts. To qualify, homeowners generally must live in the home as their primary residence. They must request, fill out and send in application provided by the district, generally with proof of

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Phl medical board exams topnotcher granddaughter of filam World War II veteran and longtime L.A. resident Mr. Gregorio Albano, a native of Sta. Cruz, Zambales has every reason to be very proud. His grand daughter, Dr. Jeri Charlotte Co Albano, topped (No. 1) the recent medical board exams in the Philippines. Charlotte is the daughter of Dr. German Albano, a urologist at the UST Medical Center and Dr. Cheryl Co Albano, a rehab specialist at the MCU Medical Center. Charlotte was graduated at the top of her class at the UST College of Medicine, summa Dr. Jeri Charlotte Co Albano cum laude. Before passing the board, Charlotte devoted her time caring for the sick in Sta. Cruz, Zambales and Quezon City. She intends to do post-graduate work in the U.S.soon.

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Tobacco products to carry graphic health warnings starting Nov. 4 MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) – Beginning Nov. 4, all tobacco products being manufactured and imported for sale in the Philippines must contain graphic health warnings in compliance with Republic Act No. 10643. “This means that cigarette packs must carry graphic health warnings and products with text only warnings are no longer allowed to be sold anywhere in the country,� Emer Rojas, president of the New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP) and a throat cancer survivor, said during a press briefing held in Quezon City Wednesday. Ratified in July 2014, RA 10643 mandates that all tobacco products being sold in the country carry graphic health warnings in the lower portion of the cigarette packs, covering at least 50 percent of both sides of the packages. A total of 12 templates or images of the actual health effects of smoking, including a photo of Rojas who had stage 4 laryngeal cancer from smoking, have been approved by the Department of Health (DOH) to be used in the packages. The Graphic Health Warnings (GHW) Law imposes a maximum penalty of PHP2 million or a five-year imprisonment and revocation of business permit against erring manufacturers, exporters and distributors. “We are hoping that all manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are aware of the deadline for compliance to the law and that none of them will be sending out packs without picture warnings,� Rojas said. Likewise, Rojas warned ‘sari-sari’

or convenience stores that they too must comply with the GHW law. He said such stores should stop accepting cigarette packs with no graphic warnings from their suppliers. Proceeds from fines collected from violators may be used to partially fund health promotion campaigns of the departments of health and education. The law requires the education department to use the graphic health warning templates to teach students about the harmful effects of smoking by incorporating them in relevant subjects under the K-12 curriculum. Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Inter-Agency Committee on Tobacco (IAC-T) are mandated to monitor the compliance of the tobacco industry. Data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue showed that as of May 25 this year, all six local manufacturers have already complied with the DOH-prescribed templates. The World Health Organization recommends graphic health warnings on tobacco products as one of the most effective ways to stop people from smoking. Ellirie Aviles, president of the youth group Sigaw ng Kabataan Coalition, warned tobacco companies not to target them as replacement customers and vowed to support the law through monitoring on the ground. “The youth should not be the replacement smokers for the sick and dying customers of the cigarette companies. All government agencies must protect us from tobacco

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Cigarette packs with graphic health warnings: Anna Kapunan (center), spokesperson of Katipunars PSLINK, an association of nurses, shows samples of cigarette packs with graphic health warnings during a press brieďŹ ng on Saving Lives Through the Full Implementation of the Graphic Health Warnings Law held at Max’s Restaurant, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City on Wednesday (Oct. 19, 2016). With her in photo are (from right): Jorge Banal, president, Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of the Philippines; and Engr. Emer Rojas, president, New Vois Association of the Philippines. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends graphic health warnings and higher taxes on tobacco products as two of the most eective ways to stop people from smoking. (PNA photo by Johnny D. Guevarra)

addiction, too. Let us support the implementation of the GHW law. We, the youth, shall monitor its full implementation,� said Aviles. Anna Marie Kapunan, spokesperson of an association of nurses, likewise aired her concern over the lives lost in exchange for tobacco profits. “We should prioritize human health over profits and we should not sacrifice human lives over capital and

income. It is our fervent hope that all stakeholders respect and obey the provisions of RA 10643,� said Kapunan. The country reportedly has 17.3 million adult smokers puffing an average of 11 sticks a day. The GHW law complements the smoke-free Philippines initiatives of President Rodrigo Duterte and of the DOH.

Medicare ‘Fee for Service’ Basically, a Medicare member goes to doctors, hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies for medical services. There are other institutions like skilled nursing facility, home health care, hospice care, specialists like podiatrist, acupuncturist, and the like, who perform other health services. Together, they are the Medicare health care providers. Not all are contracted with Medicare to perform the medical services to members. And, then there are Medicare and other private health insurance companies who act as payers to providers for services the latter has performed for the member. This is a distinction every member must understand to properly pinpoint the responsibility (or lack thereof) in the management of the member’s health care. One system Medicare has adopted is what is called the “fee for service�. Under this system, the provider is paid a fee set by Medicare for every service the provider does a member.

At the outset, Medicare has identified and enumerated the medical products/services which are covered. Medical billers (and coders) who are usually under the employ of the provider bill Medicare for the services performed for the member. Medicare reviews and pays the bill. Medicare has also instituted the system of appeals and grievances. As everyone knows, Medicare does not pay for everything. Members have their share of cost. These are the deductibles, copays and co-insurance. Members also have certain premiums to pay. “Fee for Service� invites fraud, waste and abuse, critics say. Medicare enjoins everyone to report cases of fraud, waste and abuse.

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Bankruptcy: Why suffer needlessly if you seriously need help? Have you heard the story of a poor, old beggar who died one day- and to everyone’s amazement, a money belt found wrapped around his waist contained thousands of dollars in cash? Apparently, he had found the money belt one day while rummaging through trash. He decided to keep it but never realized that it contained a compartment where the cash was hidden. Thus, the poor, old beggar lived the rest of his days in poverty, not even knowing what he had. Had he known about all the money he had in his possession, perhaps he could have been spared from all the suffering he continued to experience for the remainder of his days. The story of this poor, old beggar comes to my mind when I see how many people continue to suffer needlessly in debt when the law provides a remedy for them to change their financial situation for the better. Not knowing what options are available to them, they continue to suffer, day in and day out, wandering aimlessly through life like a ship without a rudder. If you are in debt and the mere idea of filing bankruptcy makes you cringe in horror, it’s not as bad as you think. If appropriate for your situation, it could actually be a big turning point in your life. The legislative intent of Congress in passing our bankruptcy laws is to allow a fresh start to those honest individuals who have found it impossible to cope with debt problems. Because life is not perfect, Congress realized that a person who needs to recover financially after experiencing serious debt problems should at least be given a chance to do so. This concept of a “fresh start” is the foundation of our bankruptcy laws and has become an integral part of our economic system and our society. Because money affects almost all areas of our lives, money problems can have an extremely devastating effect on the family, our most fundamental social structure. It is probably fair to say that it is the families of this country that ultimately benefit from the protection afforded by our bankruptcy laws. Can you imagine how many families suffering in debt could possibly be out in the streets right now if it weren’t for the “fresh start” that our bankruptcy laws pro-

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City of Carson culminates Filipino-American History Month celebration with special Tribute to Larry Itliong On October 22, the City of Carson and various organizations will join the entire community in honoring the life’s work and legacy of Larry Itliong – a Filipino-American labor leader and organizer. A tribute march will start at 9 a.m. on October 22 around the vicinity of Veterans Park located at 22400 Moneta Avenue in Carson followed by a labor awards ceremony. This year’s Larry Itliong Labor Awardees are Tony Doroño, co-founder of the Filipino Migrant Center, and the UCLA Labor Center, home of the national immigrant youth movement. Entertainment is led by saxophonist, composer, and arranger, Michael “Cody” Dear from UCLA. The event is free and open to the public. Larry Itliong was responsible for organizing immigrant farm workers and cannery workers for over 30 years. He helped establish the Alaska Cannery Workers Union in the 1930s and helped get a contract that called for eight-hour days with overtime pay. In 1965, Larry Itliong led the successful “Great Delano Grape Strike” to protest the low wages and miserable working conditions. In 1966, he led the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee and merged with the National Farm Workers Association led by Cesar Chavez to form the United Farm Workers union. In 1970, Larry Itliong founded and became the president of the Filipino American Political Association (FAPA), the first national political Filipino American organization and a crucial alliance between Filipino professionals with 30 active chapters throughout the United States. “The City of Carson is the first city to recognize the contributions of labor

union leader Larry Itliong. We are proud to have this annual event and proud to have been instrumental in the movement to get AB 7 passed in Sacramento to have October 25 recognized as Larry Itliong Day throughout California,” said City of Carson Mayor Albert Robles. “On behalf of a grateful City, we give special thanks to Councilmember Elito M. Santarina for his leadership in getting Carson to be the first City in the Country to recognize Larry Itliong Day,” added Robles. On October 2010, Carson City Council passed a resolution establishing October 25 as Larry Itliong Day in Carson. City officials are encouraging the community to take part in observing this special day by attending the October 22 event honoring the life’s work and legacy of Larry Itliong who promoted and fought for the well-being of all of California’s Farm Workers. On June 30, 2015, Assembly Bill 7 (AB 7) was signed into law by Gov. Brown establishing October 25 as Larry Itliong Day in all of California. The program presents a talented line-up of performers, including CecileandMighty Show, Sampaguita Youth Dance Troupe, Lorian Fausto, Ciamara Morales, Jamie Bacani, Gee G Starr, Jane Provido, Michelle Delos Reyes, Michael Walker, Zack Pogz Villegas Aquino, Michael Pronda, Maaikee Kiyoe Pronda, Sid Bautista Castañeda, Anna Alano, and Binibining Pilipinas USA Pageant Best in Talent winners Caitlin San Diego and Sheri-Lynne Ducusin. Additionally, Binibining Pilipinas USA Christelle Abello, BPUSA Miss Tourism Czarina Hermoso, and their BPUSA Royal Court will also be appearing for meet and greet and photo ops.

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THE AUTO Gallery Mitsubishi Corona has not ceased creating ripples, staying at the top of the sales chart for Mitsubishi vehicles in the Inland Empire for the umpteenth time. Filipino Americans comprise a large chunk of the dealership’s satisfied clientele. Colin Hemphill, sales manager, said service is the foremost reason that has been drawing customers to their car dealership. “As soon as they step inside our dealership, they are immediately made to feel at home. We want to earn their trust and confidence so we can briskly tackle any problem or apprehension that they have,” Hemphill added. The dealership has a huge inventory of brand new and used cars. But what was apparently drawing the Filipino American clients there is the large selection of brand new 2015 Lancer Evolution and the 2015 Lancer Evolution Final Edition.

Auto Gallery Mitsubishi Corona’s Sales Manager Colin Hemphill always ready to help out any problem that you might have with regards to getting a car, be it a brand new one or a used one. He can be reached at 951-372-0008.

“For some reasons, Filipinos very much are attracted to these cars. Maybe because it reminds them of the very successful “box-type” Lancer that became so popular in the Philippines many years ago,” said Robbie Osea, a Filipino sales consultant. The “box-type” Lancer was not

the only Mitsubishi vehicle model that became a hit in the Philippines. The SUV Mitsubishi “Pajero,”--- a model that became synonymous with celebrities and bigshots --- -- and the modest wagon-type Mitsubishi “Adventure” were also popular back home up to this moment.

The popularity of these Mitsubishi models provided the Filipino customers the chance to experience the comfort, durability and protection that come along with the use of Mitsubishi vehicles. “Mitsubishi vehicle designs are outstanding,” Colin stressed, “and you can see that in the way competitors try to create parallel designs to our vehicles.” Elated over the accomplishments of his staff, Hamid Ghadiri, president and owner of Auto Gallery Mitsubishi Corona, also expressed his gratitude for the continuing patronage of the Filipino American community. “Filipinos are welcome here. We will work with them and we will help them thresh out any problem that they have with regards to getting a car, be it a brand new one or a used one,” Ghadiri said. Auto Gallery Mitsubishi Corona is located at 2550 Wardlow Road, Corona, California 92882. They can be reached at 951-3720008.

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Subaru announces pricing on all-new 2017 Impreza models Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new 2017 Impreza sedan and 5-door models. The Impreza debuts the new Subaru Global Platform that is designed to deliver significantly higher levels of driving engagement, interior refinement, crash protection and ride comfort. As with previous generations, every Impreza is equipped standard with Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a SUBARU BOXER® engine. Pricing begins just $100 over previous model year at $18,395. The 2017 Subaru Impreza will be offered in four trim levels: 2.0i, 2.0i Premium, 2.0i Sport and 2.0i Limited when it arrives at Subaru retailers. Models equipped with Subaru’s Lineartronic® Continuously Variable Transmission will arrive late 2016 while 5-speed manual models will be available in early 2017. The 2.0i starts with an extensive roster of standard features including

a 6.5-inch multimedia touchscreen; Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™compatibility, power windows with auto up/down on both driver and passenger sides; 60/40-split folddown rear seat; power door locks and side mirrors; multi-function display with fuel economy information; tilt and telescoping steering column; security system with engine immobilizer; carpeted floor mats; and more. The $21,195 Premium trim adds SUBARU STARLINK™ Safety and Security features, 16-inch alloy wheels, the All-Weather Package featuring heated front seats, wind-

shield wiper de-icer, and heated exterior mirrors as well as automatic headlights. Premium 5-door Imprezas also feature standard roof rails (not available on 2.0i or 5-door Impreza 2.0i Sport). Stepping up to the Premium trim also brings wider option availability, including a power moonroof and driver assist technology systems. The new Subaru Global Platform, together with the SUBARU BOXER®engine; Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD); and EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, represent the brand’s core technologies and constitutes the basic foundation of the next generation of Subaru vehicles. Impreza’s new platform incorporates a redesigned structure with optimized cross sections and highly stiffened joints between sections to significantly enhance straight-line stability, agility, and ride comfort while suppressing noise, vibration, and harshness to a degree not seen

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Bold and Sophisticated Styling and Turbo Engine Power Restate the All-New 2017 Honda CR-V as the Outright Benchmark Compact SUV DETROIT – Honda has pulled the wraps off an all-new, fifth-generation CR-V, America’s best-selling SUV over the past 20 years. The completely redesigned and reengineered 2017 CR-V, going on sale this winter, boasts bold new styling, a more premium interior, the model’s first-ever turbocharged engine and a host of new features and technologies aimed at maintaining CR-V’s status as the outright benchmark in the highly popular compact SUV segment. American car buyers have purchased nearly 4 million CR-Vs since its U.S. launch in 1997. “The new Honda CR-V raises the bar in every imaginable way, delivering more performance, space and premium content together with higher

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2015 Hyundai Accent GS

2011 Honda Civic EX

2015 Chrysler 200

2011 Kia Sportage LX

2013 Honda Civic

WAS $8,494

WAS $12,098

WAS $12,993

WAS $13,498

WAS $14,494

WAS $15,093

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$14,998

$10,598

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NOW

2014 Honda CR-V LX 261553A/EH513845

WAS $17,498

NOW

$15,998

Diamond Honda

of Glendale

$11,493

92284/FN645123

NOW

2015 Honda Civic Sl 92380/FH706491

WAS 20,491

NOW

$18,991

$11,998

NOW

$23,991

$12,994

2015 BMW 3 Series 328i 92246/FF608769

WAS $25,491

NOW

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26966A/B7176156

NOW

2014 Honda Odyssey EX 261670A/EB072784

WAS $25,494

NOW

$23,994

$13,593

2013 Honda Fit 92339/DC040723

WAS $14,491

NOW

2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 92314/CA545524

WAS $25,991

NOW

www.diamondhondaofglendale.com

$24,491

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NOW SERVING SMILES AT

SUBARU OF GLENDALE

Subaru of Glendale is the #1 Volume Subaru Dealer in Southern California! *#1 claim based on SOA MTD Sales Report for new car sales in Southern California for August 2016

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. 2016 SUBARU

CROSSTREK 2.0i

2016 SUBARU

Premium CVT LEASE OFFER

189

$

LEASE OFFER

199

PLUS TAX PER MONTH NTH LEASE/ 39 MONTHS/10,000 MILES PER YEAR

$

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

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

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

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

$1,999 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra) Model Code GRC - 12 Offer Expires 10/31/16

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

2017 SUBARU

Legacy 2.5i

LEASE OFFER

219

2017 SUBARU

OUTBACK 2.5i Limited CVT with Eyesight & Navigation

LEASE OFFER

259

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

$

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

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

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

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

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

FINANCE OFFER 0% financing up to 63 months on ALL 2017 Legacys in stock

Model Code HAE - 17 Offer Expires 10/31/16

2017 SUBARU

WRX

LEASE OFFER

279

Model Code HDF-24 Offer Expires 10/31/16

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

2017 SUBARU

Premium

$

Model Code GLJ - 21 Offer Expires 10/31/16

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

Sport CVT with Eyesight & Navigation

$

Impreza

2.0i Sport Limited CVT

Legacy 2.5i

Limited CVT with Eyesight & Navigation SIGN & DRIVE

299

PLUS TAX PER MONTH ONTH LEASE/ 39 MONTHS/10,000 00 MILES PER YEAR

$

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

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

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

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

$0 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra) Model Code HUO -11 Offer Expires 10/31/16

FINANCE OFFER 2.9% limited term financing on ALL 2017 WRXs in stock

FINANCE OFFER 0% financing up to 63 months on ALL 2017 Legacys in stock

Model Code HAF - 24 Offer Expires 10/31/16

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

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

855-230-1547 Andrew Marilla Sales & Leasing

Christian Marilla Finance Manager

Subaru, Forester, Outback, Tribeca, Legacy, Impreza, WRX, STI, and SUBARU BOXER are registered trademarks. Purchase or lease any new (previously untitled) Subaru and receive a complimentary factory scheduled maintainance plan for 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first). See Subaru Added Security Maintenance Plan for intervals, coverage and limitations. Customer must take delivery before 12-31-16 and reside within the promotional area. At participating dealers only. See dealer for program details and eligibility .

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Nissan of Mission Hills

Out to be the #1 Nissan Dealer in the Nation* Serving g the Filipino p Community y for more than 20 yyears.

“Tawagan or hanapin nyo lang ako�

Manuel Lava

Internet | Fleet Manager

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

Cell: (661)-644-0944 Ikaw ba ay problematic dahil sa Bad Credit/No Credit?. No Driver’s river’s License? No SS? Ok na ang TIN! TIN!. Bankruptcy? WALA WALANG LANG PR PROBLEM PROBLEMA!!!

NEW CAR SPECIALS 2016 NISSAN

Sentra lease for

129

$

SV with Splash Guard and Mats

/mo for 36 mos $3,099 initial payment

2 or more at this price

expires 10/31/16

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$

2016 NISSAN

S FWD with Splash Guards & Mats

Altima

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lease for

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$

expires 10/31/16

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Murano

Frontier

S FWD with Splash Guards and Mats

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lease for

/mo for 3 36 6m mos os $3,699 initial payment

expires 10/31/16

2 or more at this price

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‘12 NISSAN SENTRA I4 2.0

$

8,995

‘12 NISSAN ALTIMA I4 CVT 2.5

$

Stock#: G14451 | Vin: 725552

‘16 NISSAN VERSA CVT 1.6 S PLUS

$

expires 10/31/16

2016 NISSAN

lease for

259

/mo for 36 mos $2,899 initial payment

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$

2.5 S Power Driver’s Seat Pkg and Splash and Mats

13,995

‘14 MAZDA MAZDA5 AUTO SPORT

$

10,995

Stock#: U4568 | Vin: 177123

‘14 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5

‘15 NISSAN LEAF HB SL

15,995

Stock#: H20191 | Vin: 432371

$

/mo ffor 36 mos $2,999 initial payment

expires 10/31/16

2 or more at this price

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$

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9,995

290

$

17,995

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‘16 NISSAN VERSA CVT 1.6 S PLUS

$

11,995

Stock#: G28791 | Vin: 833791

‘15 NISSAN ALTIMA I4 2.5 S

$

12,254

Stock#: U4481 | Vin: 340206

‘11 NISSAN PATHFINDER 2WD V6 SV ‘15 NISSAN ROGUE AWD SV

$

18,995

Stock#: G31481 | Vin: 616917

$

19,995

Stock#: G25101 | Vin: 511972

www.nissanofmissionhills.com | 11000 Sepulveda Blvd. Mission Hills, CA 91345 WE SERVE ALL AAA, COSTCO, AARP, CREDIT UNION, SAM’S CLUB MEMBERS

888-588-7635 ÂŽ

Offers subject to availability. Net cost based on current rebates. *Nissan Customer Cash in lieu of Special Financing. **Must ďŹ nance through NMAC. ***All U.S. Military personnel (active and reserve) All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any ďŹ nance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electronic ďŹ ling charge, any emission testing charge, and dealer add-ons or accessories. Vehicles subject to prior sale. Interest accrues from date of contract. Ad prices good thru 10/24/16 close of business. NMAC ďŹ nancing may be required on some vehicles see dealer for details. All ďŹ nancing subject to credit approval. Factory rebate in lieu of special APR. CertiďŹ cate Program, see dealer for details.

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CERRITOS MITSUBISHI

NO TRICKS JUST TREATS!

“Tawag na mu!” EUGENE C. Senior Sales Consultant

SONNY C. Filipino Sales

(562) 688.4626 (562) 472.8938

HUGE INVENTORY

OF 2015 EVOLUTIONS & LAST YEAR OF PRODUCTION

2017 MITSUBISHI

2016 MITSUBISHI

2016 MITSUBISHI

2016 MITSUBISHI

MIRAGE G4

LANCER ES 5 Speed

OUTLANDER SPORTS ES 5 Speed

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

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

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

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

BUY FOR

NET COST

BUY FOR

UP TO

5 Speed

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

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

11,199*

13,699

$

0

%

$

0

48 MONTHS FINANCING

%

*

OUTLANDER ES 7 seater

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

14,499*

$

0

72 MONTHS FINANCING

%

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18,199*

$

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0

%

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FALL-FRIENDLY PRICED PRE-OWNED CARS! TEST-DRIVE NOW! ‘03 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN

WAS 8,800 $

Stk: C16165A

5,988

$

‘10 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK GTS HB ‘13 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SE WAS $10,900 $ WAS $13,988 $

‘12V HONDA CIVIC Si COUPE

WAS 14,988 $ $

Stk: C2971P

12,988 NURSES PROGRAM AVAILABLE!

Stk: C16151A

8,988

‘14 HONDA CR-Z BASE COUPE

WAS $14,988 $ Stk: C2971P

0

Stk: C16108A

12,988

10,988

‘14 MAZDA MAZDA CX-5 SUV

15,988

Was $17,988 $ Stk: C16286A

% FINANCING

‘14 HYUNDAI ACCENT GLS SEDAN WAS $14,800 $ Stk: C2987P

‘15 NISSAN PATHFINDER SUV

WAS $25,800 $ Stk: C2952P

21,800

12,800

WAS $16,999 $ Stk: C2692P

‘16 SCION FR-S COUPE

23,988

WAS $23,988 $ Stk: C2979P

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

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

Mitsubishi Honda Toyota Nissan

560

5 YR/60,000 MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY

YES

ONLY 3/36

ONLY 3/36

ONLY 3/36

10100

10 YR/100,000 MILES LTD POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY

YES

ONLY 3/36

ONLY 5/60

ONLY 5/60

5YR

11,800

‘11 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED

YES

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

Toll Free 1-888-835-6136

10944 South St. Cerritos CA 90703

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USED CARS

PRE-HALLOWEEN SAVINGS EVENT

“We’ll help you g a car!” get

SALE

Over 500 cars to c o from! m choose

“May “Ma ay Filipino F i l i pinn o DDepartment e p a r t m e n t kami k a m i na n a ttutulong u t u l o n g sa s a iinyo! n y o ! Hanapin H a n a p i n o tawag t a w a g lang l a n g kay k ay Jose Villanueva (213) 500-1260 at Joel Paguio (323) 547-5394” ‘06 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 4DR AUTO 4WD LUXURY

$

‘98 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 4MATIC 4DR SEDAN

5,995

$

6,845

‘03 MERCEDES-BENZ E500 4DR SEDAN

$

‘05 TOYOTA PRIUS 5DR HB

6,995

$

7,795

‘08 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE 4DR WGN GLS

$

7,995

VIN: JS3TD947064105282 STOCK: X60463

VIN: WDBJF82F2WX012054 STOCK: P40398

VIN: WDBUF70J03A151631 STOCK: X61706

VIN: JTDKB20U757005311 STOCK: X50782

VIN: KNDMC233686046726 STOCK: X60039

‘05 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS E500 SEDAN

‘05 NISSAN ARMADA SE 2WD 4DR SPORT UTILITY

‘13 SCION IQ 3DR HB 2DR HATCHBACK

‘15 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE MAN ES 4DR HATCHBACK

‘06 BMW X5 4.4I AWD 4DR SUV

$

8,495

$

8,995

$

9,995

$

10,495

$

10,995

VIN: WDBUF70J45A667624 STOCK: X61705

VIN: 5N1AA08A25N732117 STOCK: X61603

VIN: JTNJJXB08DJ024209 STOCK: X61798

VIN: ML32A4HJ3FH013557 STOCK: X61741

VIN: 5UXFB53556LV27238 STOCK: X61227A

‘13 NISSAN ROGUE FWD 4DR S

‘15 NISSAN VERSA 4DR SDN MANUAL 1.6 S

‘15 MAZDA MAZDA5 4DR WGN AUTO SPORT

‘16 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT 5DR HB MAN

‘16 HYUNDAI SONATA 4DR SDN 2.4L SE

$

12,495

$

12,995

$

13,995

$

14,695

$

14,995

VIN: JN8AS5MT6DW540444 STOCK: X61757

VIN: 3N1CN7AP1FL958226 STOCK: X61751

VIN: JM1CW2BL8F0181288 STOCK: X61588

VIN: KMHD35LH8GU251872 STOCK: X61546

VIN: 5NPE24AF3GH260898 STOCK: X61675

‘15 TOYOTA PRIUS 5DR HB THREE (GS)

‘13 TOYOTA CAMRY 4DR SDN I4 AUTO L

‘16 MAZDA MAZDA6 4DR SDN AUTO I SPORT

‘13 HONDA CROSSTOUR EX 2WD 4DR SPORT UTILITY

‘16 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2WD 4DR SE

$

15,995

VIN: JTDKN3DU3F0417341 STOCK: X61617

$

16,495

VIN: 4T1BF1FK9DU696132 STOCK: X61392

250 Off SPECIAL!

*$

FOR WEEKEND BALITA READERS!

$

16,995

VIN: JM1GJ1U58G1408693 STOCK: X61326

$

17,495

VIN: 5J6TF3H36DL002975 STOCK: X61620

$

18,495

VIN: JA4AD3A30GZ001409 STOCK: X61641

More than 25 banks are ready to approve!

Bad Credit! No Credit! Fair Prices! We Finance All!!! We buy car!!! Bring your Family!!! Free Food!!!

For Car Emergency, Call:

(323) 222-2400 2244 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065 Call Kabayan Jose V. at (213) 500.1260 or Kabayan Joel P. at (323) 547.5394 $OO SULFHV SOXV JRYHUPHQW IHHV DQG WD[HV DQ\ ͤQDQFH FKDUJHV FDUJR SUHSDUDWLRQ GHDOHU DQG DQ\ HPLVVLRQ WHVWLQJ FKDUJH ZLWK DSSURYHG FUHGLW DERYH QRUPDO )LQDQFLQJ DSSURYHG FUHGLW ZLWK D ),&2 VFRUH DERYH &$56 &20 WKDQ XVXDO 3KRWRV IRU LOOXVWUDWLRQ SXUSRVHV RQO\ ([SLUHV 0HQWLRQ WKLV DG RU EULQJ D FRS\ WR WKH GHDOHU 2IIHU YDOLG XQWLO

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Mercedes-Benz of Encino

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For F or a limited lim time, get exceptional offers on the Mercedes-Benz you’ve always wanted.

Raymond Orosa Filipino Sales

by

Call 818.536.2413

Mercedes-Benz

Email: rorosa@mbencino.com

2014 MB C250 Sport Sedan Stk#: 66911C

$22,988

2014 MB C250 Sport Sedan Stk#: 67180C

$27,988

2014 MB E350 Sport Sedan Stk#: 66841C

$31,988

2014 MB E350 Sport Sedan Stk#: 67175C

$35,988

2014 MB SLK250 Roadster Stk#: 67208C

$39,988

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2014 MB C250 Sport Sedan Stk#: 66879C

$24,988

2014 MB C250 Sport Sedan Stk#: 67113C

$28,988

2013 MB SLK350 Roadster Stk#: 67170T

$32,988

2015 MB C300 Sport Sedan Stk#: 65999P

$36,988

818.536.2413

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2013 MB C250 Coupe Stk#: 67172C

$25,988

2014 MB CLA250 4Dr Coupe Stk#: 67174C

$29,988

2014 MB E350 Sport Sedan Stk#: 66940C

$33,988

2014 MB E350 Sport Sedan Stk#: 67153C

$37,988

2013 MB E350 Sport 4MATIC Wagon

2015 MB ML350 Stk#: 67262C

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$41,988

Stk#: 67134C

$44,988

16721 Ventura Blvd. Encino CA 91436

mbencino.com

2013 MB C250 Coupe Stk#: 67207C

$26,988

2014 MB CLA250 4Dr Coupe Stk#: 67173C

$30,988

2014 MB E350 Sport Sedan Stk#: 67139C

$34,988

2014 MB ML350 Stk#: 66960C

$38,988

2015 MB ML350 Stk#: 67161C

$45,988

Mercedes-Benz of Encino

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