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19 October 13-19, 2022
ENTERTAINMENT Gary Valenciano, Coco Martin star in separate concerts in US
By Claire Morales True
LOS ANGELES - Gary Valenciano and Coco Martin are making waves in the United States as they entertain Filipinos, their fans and other suppor ters there.
The total entertainer started his US concert tour at the Pantages Theater in Seattle, Washington last September 30 and thereafter vowed fans at the Cache Creek Casino in Sacramento, California (October 1); Pechange Casino in Temecula (October 8) and the Royce Hall UCLE in Los Angeles, California last October 9.
His last three shows will be at the Texas Hall in Dallas, Texas on October 15; West High Audi torium in Anchorage, Alaska on October 21; and the Town Hall in New York City on October 23 .
At his Los Angeles concert, “FPJ: Ang Probinsiyano” star Coco Martin surprised Gary with his appe arance in the show.
In video clips uploaded by B617 Management on Instagram and reported by Gary and Martin’s home studio, ABS-CBN, the action star is shown joining Gary onstage while the latter was singing “Ililigtas Ka Niya,” one of the theme songs of “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” which conclude d last Augus t.
After his performance, Gary introduc ed Martin to the audi ence. He told the big crowd that he did not know that Martin was there.
“Gusto ko lang po s amantalahin ang pa gka kataon na ito upa ng makapagpa salamat talaga kay Kuya Gary. Dahil buong parte ng career ko sa ABS-CBN, sa lahat ng show ko, halos siya po ang kumanta ng lahat ng (theme song) ng aking teleserye. Kaya Kuya Gary, maramingmaraming salamat po talaga sa lahat,” Martin told Gary in the show.
“I have the most amazing expe rience being able to sing theme songs of what he has done, not just theme songs of ‘Ang Probinsyano,’ pati rin ‘yung mga ibang teleserye na ginawa niya. So maraming salamat Coco, I am blown away. Grabe, maraming salamat,” Gary responde d to Martin.
Martin said he considers the ultimate performer his “lucky charm.”
“Sigur o masasabi ko talaga siya ang lucky charm ko sa mga soap opera ko kaya, maraming-maraming salamat at mahal na mahal po kita. Thank you so much Kuya Gary,” Martin said.
Martin and actress Jodi Sta. Maria are in the US for the” FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano Pasasalamat Tour” which ends in Hawaii late this month.
Martin and Jodi are also shooting scenes for their fi lm “Labyu With An Accent in US. The cast of “Ang Probinsiyano” was with Marin and Jodi in the “Pasasalamat concert. Their fi lm, megged by Martin himself, Rodel Naciaceno in real life, will be shown as an entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival this December.
Martin, Jodi and the cast of “Ang Probinsiyano” composed of the members of Task Force Agila -- Michael De Mesa, Raymart Santiago, Bassilyo, Smuggl az, Jay Gonzaga, John Medina, Sancho delas Alas and Marc Solis -- started their “Pasasalamat Tour” at the Sycuan Casino in San Diego, California on October 1, followed on October 2 at Yaamava Resort and Casino in San Manuel, California.
On October 23, Coco Martin and the “Ang Probinsiyano” cast together with Jodi will perform at Farrington High School Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, capping their thank you tour to fans in the United States.
After San Diego and Daly City, Los Angeles proclaims Jo Koy
By Claire Morales True
LOS ANGELES – The city of Los Angeles has honoured popular Filipino-American stand-up comedian Jo Koy by proclaiming last Octobere 7 as Jo Koy day in Los Angeles.
Jo Koy, who is Joseph Glenn Herbert in real life, turned emotional after the declaration by the City Council of Los Angeles of Jo Koy Day in the city which is home to the largest Filipino American community in California.
The proclamation was in time for the national celebration of Filipino American History Month in the United States.
Jo Koy, who performed recently at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, said he was thankful to the LA offi cials and his supporters.
“Thank you to the beautiful city of Los Angeles for declaring October 7th Jo Koy Day,” Jo Koy wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m forever grateful and I will continue to wave my fl ag high. Mahal Kita
San Diego fi rst honoured Jo Koy in with the declaration of October 16 as “Jo Koy Day” in the city.
Last July 22, he received the key to Daly City, California and likewise had the day named after him, leading up to the release of “ aster Sunday, the fi rst ma or Hollywood studio fi lm about il-Ams, which hit theaters in August.
“Didn’t think I was going to get emotional. My goal was always to tell my story and represent my culture the best way that I could,” he said on Instagram as reported by ABS-CBN.
Also on Instagram, Jo Koy reminded his followers that his movie “Easter Sunday” which stars many FilipinoAmerican talents like him, is available on demand.
He said his Netfl i specials – Live from Seattle, Comin’ in Hot, In His Elements and Live from LA Forum are now streaming on Netfl i .
Jo Koy also announced that he will perform at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on November 5 and at the Madison Square Garden in New York on November 10 as part of his “Jo Koy World Tour.” The LA Filipino Association of City Employees (LAFACE) held its 40th year anniversary event at City Hall and also honored Jo Koy’s accomplishments in entertainment.
The night before the event, City Hall was the site of LA’s annual Filipino American History Month celebration, where Jo Koy received an honor and lit up the building in Philippine fl ag colors as he was oined by Mayor ric Garcetti and Fil-Am community leaders.
In a video of his acceptance speech, Jo Koy said he does jokes because he wants to tell the story of how Filipinos are just like every other person in America.
“I wanna tell the story without having to do this whole thing where I’m like, ‘You know, Filipinos do this and do that.’ I want to do a thing where I could tell the story about my mom and just let you hear about what my mom does as a mom. And then you will relate to it and realize that a mom is just a mom no matter what her ethnicity is, what her religion is, what her accent is,” he explained.
October 13-19, 2022 20 Moira, Ogie, Regine win big at 2022 PMPC Star Awards for Music
Kapamilya artists dominated the winners circle at the 13t h PMPC Star Awards for Music held October 12 a t the Newport Theater in Pasay City.
Singer Moira dela Torre bagge d the Album of the Year for “Patawad” by Star Music; along w ith Song of the Year and M usic Video of the Year for her massive hit “Paubaya,” which she wrote with her ex-husband Jason Hernandez. Dela Torre also won the Female Recording Artist of the Year for the same song.
In one of the awards’ most interesting highlights, Ogie Alcasid and D aniel Padilla tied in winning Best Male Concert Performer of the Year. Padilla won for Star Events’ “Apollo” and Alcasid for A-Team and Frontrow International’s “Kilabotitos.”
Regine Velasque z, according to ABS-CBN, was named Best emale Concert Performer for Viva Live’s “Unifi ed. Kim Chiu clinched the best novelty song and pe rformer awards for the pandemic-inspired hit “Bawal Lumabas”.
Veteran composer Vehnee Saturno was conferred the Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Award; and M artin Nievera was honored w ith the Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement recognition. The PMPC also bestowed on D ingdong Avanzado the Exemplary Milestone Award in Music for 35 ye ars of contribution to the growth of OPM.
Here is the complete list of nominees and w inners:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Himig H andog | 11th Edition - Star Music Huw ag M atakot | This Band - Viva Records Patawad | Moira Dela Torre - Star Music (WINNER) Songbook | Rico Blanco- Viva Records Umaga Live | The Juans and Janine Tenoso- Viva Records Unplugge d | Imago - Universal Records Wildest Dreams | Nadine Lustre- Careless Music
SONG OF THE YEAR
Binibini | Matthaios feat. Calvin de Leon- Midas Records Di Ka Sayang | Ben&Ben - Sony Music Philippines Magandang D ilag | JM Bales - Empire Philippines and Star Music Marikit | Juan Caoile and K yleswish - Viva Records Marupok | KZ Tandingan - Star Music Pati Pato | Parokya ni Edga r, Gloc 9, Shanti Dope - Universal Records Paubaya | Moira Dela Torre - Star Music (WINNER)
FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aicelle Santos | Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit. - GMA Music Ima Castro | This Little Child- Trina Belamide Music Julie Anne San Jose | Bahaghari - Universal Records KZ Tandingan | Marupok - Star Music Moira Dela Torre |Paubaya - Star Music (WINNER) Morissette Amon | Love You Still- Underdog M usic Philippines Regine Velasque z | Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako - Star Music
MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alden Richards | Goin Crazy - GMA Music Arnel Pineda | Your Soldiers - Star Music Christian Bautista| Buka s Wala Nang U lan - Universal Records (WINNER) Ebe Dancel | Wag M ong Aminin - Viva Records Erik Santos | Walang H angga ng P aalam - Star Music Martin Nievera | Di Na Muli - Vicor Records Piolo Pascual | Iiyak sa Ulan - Star Music
CONCERT OF THE YEAR
1 for 3 Concert- Solaire and P LDT Home A Night At the Theatre - Full House Theatre Company and Resorts World Manila And The Story Begins | CCC Produc tions and Resort World Manila Apollo | Star Events Co Love Concert | Quantum Films, GMA 7 and Becky Agui la Entertainment Twogether Again | Star Media Entertainment, DSL and Solaire Unifi ed Viva Live Inc. (WINN )
MALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Alden Richards | Alden’s Reality - Synergy and GMA 7 Arnel Pineda | Let It Love Let It Rock Concert - ABU EMP Entertainment Produc tions Christian Bautista | 1 for 3 Concert - Solaire and P LDT Home Daniel Padilla | Apollo - Star Events (WINNER) Ely Buendia | A Night At The Theatre - Full House Theatre Company and Resorts World M anila Martin Nivera - Twogether - Starmedia Entertainment, DSL and Solaire Ogie Alcasid | Kilabotitos - A Team and Frontrow International (WINNER)
FEMALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Aicelle Santos | 1 For 3 Concert - Solaire and P LDT Home Jennylyn Mercado | Co Love Concert - Quantum Films, GMA 7 and Becky Aguila Entertainment Lani Misalucha | And The Story Begins - CCC Produc tions and Resorts World M anila Pops Fernandez | Twogether - Starmedia Entertainment, DSL and Solaire Rachelle Ann Go | The Homecoming Concert- Cornerstone Concert and Resorts World M anila egine Velas uez Unifi ed - Viva Live, Inc. (WINN ) Sarah Geronimo Unifi ed - Viva Live, Inc.
DUO/GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Agsunta | Sa Huling P agkikita- Star Music Ben& Ben | Di Ka Sayang- Sony Music Philippines (WINNER) December Avenue | Bakas ng Talampakan- Tower of Doom Records Sandiwa | Tulong - Ivory Music The Company | Sumakabilang P uso- Star Music True Faith | Your Ready Smile - Viva Records Xoxo | Xoxo - GMA Music
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
A Trilogy P atawad P aalam, Paalam and P atawad | Moira Dela Torre feat. I Belong To The Zoo and Ben&Ben- Star Music Alab | SB19 - Sony Music Philippines Di Ka Sayang | Ben and Ben- Sony Music Philippines Love You Still | Morisette Amon - Underdog M usic Philippines Parang K ailan Lang | Maine Mendoza- Universal Records Paubaya | Moira Dela Torre - Star Music (WINNER) Try Love Again | Julie Anne San Jose
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Darren Espanto and Jayda Avanzado | Sana Tayo Na - Star Music Gloc 9 and Julie Anne San Jose | Bahaghari - Universal Records JaMill | Tayo Hangga ng D ulo - Star Music Janine Tenoso and M arion Aunor | Kahit Anong M angyari - Viva Records Moira Dela Torre and E rik Santos | Ikaw Pa Rin - Star Music (WINNER) Ogie Alcasid and M oira | Beautiful - Star Music Piolo Pascual and Yeng Constantino | Iiyak sa Ulan - Star Music
NEW GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bandang L apis | Kabilang Buhay - Viva Records (WINNER) Emotikons | Dude ra - Star Music JThree | Love Kita, M aniwala Ka - Viva Records Kiss N Tell Pahina - Star Music Nameless Kids | Outlaws - Star Music The Knobs Paalam - Universal Records
DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Huw ag K ang Bibitaw | Kim Chui - Star Music Isa Dalawa Tatlo | Kyline Alcantara - GMA Music Kyle Echarri | Im Serious- Star Music Marikit | Juan Caoile and K yleswish - Viva Records Sana All | Ivana Alawi - Star Music (WINNER) Sayo Lang | Enchong D ee - Star Music White Rabbit | Nadine Lustre - Careless Music
POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Distanced | Timmy Albert - Universal Records Heartbreak | Because - Viva Records Huw ag M atakot | This Band- Viva Records Purple Afternoon | Paolo Sandejas - Universal Records Songbook | Rico Blanco - Universal Records Umaga Live! | The Juans - Viva Records
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Eumir Marcial wins 3rd professional fight, Ancajas fails to reclaim title in Carson fights
MANILA – ilipino tennis player rancis Casey Alcantara stayed on course to breaking into the world’s Top doubles rankings after winning his third title this year.
Alcantara and partner Pruchya Isaro of Thailand defeated u Hsiou Hsu of Chinese Taipei and Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul of Thailand in the fi nal of the US , Hai Dang Cup -6, 6- , - in Tay Ninh City over the weekend.
“I’m happy to win again here in Vietnam. I achieved my goal this year already, I’m back to Top with a few more tournaments left for this year, said Alcantara in an online interview of PNA’ Jean Malanum.
“I have one more tournament here and hopefully, I can keep my winning form, he added in the PNA report.
The -year-old netter from Cagayan de Oro City is currently No. based on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings. He reached a career-best No. 7 in December .
Alcantara was No. after two runner-up fi nishes at the Bangkok Open ATP Challenger Tour in Nonthaburi City last month.
He teamed up with Christopher ungkat of Indone-
sia in the two events, both o ering a total cash prize of US , . They lost to No. seeds Ben amin Lock of imbabwe and uta Shimizu of Japan, -6, -6, in the fi rst tournament. In the ne t one, they fell to Chung unseong of South Korea and A eet ai of Australia, -6, 6-7 (6). Alcantara fi rst played with ungkat at the 6 IT utures , a US , event held in Hong Kong. They reached the semifi nal round but succumbed to Markus Kerner of stonia and Mikelis Libletis of Latvia, -6, 6- , 7- . The -year-old Indonesian is currently world No. . He has oined tournaments this year, including the Australian Open where he and il-Am Treat Huey reached the round-of- . He paired up with il-Am uben Gonzales in Italy and the Czech epublic. The -foot- ungkat, who is now based in the United States, captured the Southeast Asian Games men’s singles title twice ( , 7). He also bagged the mi ed doubles gold medal in the S A Games ( , ) and Asian Games ( ). Alcantara’s fi rst title this year was in June. He and Vietnam’s No. player and S AG singles gold medalist Nam Hoang ruled the Hai Dang Cup Week event, beating Ji Hoon Son and Ulsung Park of South Korea, 6- , 6- , in the fi nal. In May, Alcantara secured the doubles plum with Colin Sinclair of Northern Mariana Island at the IT World Tennis Tour event in Cairo, gypt. Alcantara claimed the S A Games doubles title with Jeson Patrombon. He became a member of the Philippine Davis Cup team in . Alcantara is the fi rst ilipino unior Grand Slam champion, achieving the feat when he won the Australian Open doubles title with Cheng-Peng Hsieh of Chinese Taipei in , the same year he reached his highest ranking of world No. . Eugene Torre officially inducted into World Chess Hall of Fame
MISSOU I - Asia’s fi rst grandmaster ugenio ugene Torre was offi cially inducted into the World Chess Hall of ame last week at the St. Louis A uarium at Union Station in Missouri, United States.
The 7 -year-old ilipino was one of the ID inductees last year alongside Hungary’s Judit Polgar and Polandborn Argentine Miguel Na dorf, but it was only last week that he has been immortalized as one of the greatest to ever play the game.
A trailblazer in Philippine chess, Torre, at , became the fi rst Asian grandmaster in 7 when he bagged the silver in the st Chess Olympiad in Nice, rance.
He was the fi rst to defeat then reigning world champion in Anatoly Karpov during a tournament in Manila in 76.
According to records, Torre defeated the world champion in the second round, and went on to fi nish clear fi rst ahead of Karpov, a feat no one had yet accomplished since the latter had become world champion.
Among Torre’s notable accomplishments were a silver medal fi nish in the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, and bronze medals in the , 6, and 6 Chess Olympiad.
He served as Bobby ischer’s second in the match against Boris Spassky in ugoslavia.
NATIONAL NEWS SPORTS / REAL ESTATE Very easy to get a NoDoc Mortgage in 2022
Believe it, you will still be able to get a no-doc mortgage if you have tricky selfemployment income or don’t meet the income re uirements of traditional loan programs. A no-doc mortgage (also called a no-incomeverifi cation mortgage or stated-income loan by lenders) re uires less paperwork to get approved and may close faster than a fully documented loan, especially if you have complicated ta These no income-verifi cation mortgages come with e tra consumer protections, making them a viable alternative to traditional home loans. No doc cash out loans are going hot now as well.
What is a no-income-verifi cation mortgage
A no-income-verifi cation mortgage is a home loan that doesn’t re uire standard income documentation (including pay stubs, W s or ta returns) for approval. The lender allows you to use other items, such as bank statements, to show that you can repay a mortgage.
No-doc mortgages were more commonly known as stated-income loans before the housing crash of 7 and . These loans were popular for self-employed borrowers, as they could essentially declare the gross income made prior to all the deductions.
How no-doc mortgages work and who they work for
No-document mortgage lenders o er a variety of di erent types of no-doc or low-doc mortgages, depending on your criteria. Below are the most common programs and who might benefi t from them.
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Lenders calculate income based on an average of deposits made into your personal or business accounts over a - to -month period.
Who they’re best for If you receive deposits on a regular basis that can be easily documented through your bank statements, this may be a good option.
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Also called an asset-depletion loan, lenders ualify you based on up to of your li uid assets divided by your loan term. or e ample, someone with a million net worth applying for a -year fi ed, asset-depletion loan would have , per year of ualifying income.
Who they’re best for Wealthy borrowers with a high net worth may benefi t from this type of low-doc mortgage loan. Institutional banks may o er them to customers with large balances on deposit.
Who they’re best for eal estate investors with enough cash for high down payments may be able to uickly build a portfolio of investment properties with this type of loan.
Variations of these types of loans include
When should you get a no-income-verifi cation mortgage ou should consider a no-income verifi cation loan if you can’t easily verify your monthly earnings, have comple ta returns or ust don’t want the hassle of providing a ton of earnings documentation.
Lenders analyze self-employed income di erently from salaried or hourly earnings. Because income isn’t guaranteed, lenders take e tra care to verify a borrower’s earnings history, the stability of their income, how fi nancially sound their business is and even the demand for the type of service or product that their company o ers.
How do I get a no-doc mortgage
The term “no-doc mortgage doesn’t mean lenders make loans to ust anyone. In fact, no-documentation mortgage lenders o ering the loans must make a good faith e ort to show you can repay the loan. That means they’ll ask for other proof you can a ord the payments.
Below are four common re uirements for no-income-verifi cation mortgages. . HAV GOOD C DIT. No-income-verifi cation mortgage programs generally re uire a higher credit score than a regular loan with income documents. . MAK A LA G DOWN (C ont inue on page 27)
Book festival in SanFo features ‘Imelda’s Secret’
SAN FRANCISCO - The 6th Filipino American International Book Festival on October 15- 16 will feature Liza Gino’s award-winning novel, “Imelda’s Secret” at the San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street in San Francisco, California. The festival is free for the public. Open from 10: 00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on October 15 and from 12: 00 noon to 5:15 p.m. on October 16, the “Festival Marketplace” at the Latino/Hispanic Community Rooms will be the venue for interested buyers, collectors, and advocates who are interested in pur chasing “Imelda’s Secret” and meeting the author.
On Sunday, October 16, 2022, Liza Gino will read excerpts from her novel at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. dur ing the “Inkstorm 3: Authors Read Freshly Inked Work” session at the Koret Auditorium, basement level.
Liza Gino’s novel, “Imelda’s Secret”, weaves a tapestry of authentic accounts about comfort women’s expe riences during the Japanese occupa tion of the Philippi nes in World War II into one story. Relatives and friends provided the inspiration for Liza to research deeply into the hushed past of these victims of rape, se ual traffi cking, and trauma. Along the way, Gino met key stakeholders in the comfort women’s fi ght for ustice women activists, thought leaders, and mental health professionals who gave voice to their hopes, aspirations, and disappointment in her tale of love, redemption, and advocacy.
What is Imelda’s secret? Two cousins, Imelda and Gloria, have di ering attitude s about revealing their shared expe riences as comfort women. Whereas Gloria casually mentions that she was a comfort woman to acqua intances at her sons’ school, Imelda denies her past. Gloria and Imelda’s only daughter, Adele, are the lead advocates in getting these victims of war, among their demands, a public apology and renumeration from Japan. Yet, buried secrets surface in the most serendipitous ways 40 years later. The novel also chronicles a passionate love story.
How does the history of comfort women impact the present and the future? Se ual traffi cking continues to be a dominant player in war zones. While comfort women of World War II assuaged the sexua l needs of Japanese soldiers, today’s predators are manipulative slave traders, paid handsomely for their expor ted refugees. “Imelda’s Secret” allows the readers to empathize with the struggl es of victims of war and sexua l slavery, to appr eciate diverse cultures and traditions, and to empow er women and girls to take control of their lives.
Gino’s literary accolades include : First Place for Historical Fiction at the 2020 oyal Dragonfl y Book Awards Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Women’s Interest Category ( all ) Literary Titan Book Awards ( ) Award-winning author for Historical at the 2021 International Impact Book Awards Award winner for Military Fiction at the Firebird Book Awards ( ) Print Journalism Award for Best Book (Fiction) from the Commission of Filipinos Overseas Migration Advocacy Media Awards ( ) and a 2nd place award for Women’s Historical Fiction at the Bookfest Book Award (2022) .
Liza Gino also garnered laurels at the Outstanding Creator Awards (Winter - ) with fi rst place honors for Romance, Historical Fiction, Women’s Issues, third place for Best Fiction Book, its Special Awards for Best Book Cover and Best Couple, and honorable mentions for the Special Awards for Best Character, Best Suppor ting Character, and Best Villain.
Other noteworthy recognitions of Liza Gino’s gift for storytelling are: Finalist for Best Adult Book Award at the Readers’ Choice Book Awards (2022) , Honorable Mention for History at the San Francisco Book Festival Awards (2022) , Finalist at the 2022 Feathered Quill Book Awards, and Honorable Mention for General Fiction at the Southern California Book Festival (2022) .
Weingart foundation awards $13.5 M to nonprofits advancing racial justice
LOS ANGELES — The Weingart Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation, awarded 54 grants totaling over $13.5 million to organizations providing critical services to communities most impacted by systemic racism, advancing racial equity, and building power in historically disinvested neighborhoods. The ma ority of funds, $8.2M, provide unrestricted support, giving nonprofi t partners the fl e ibility to spend resources where needed. efl ecting the oundation’s commitment to racial ustice, 7 of organizations receiving unrestricted fi nancial support are led by people who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). This round of funding is the fi rst round for the oundation’s fi scal year.
“Stepping into a new year, we are building on our ongoing dedication to advancing racial ustice in partnership with organizations that demonstrate time and time again that a ust future is possible, said Miguel A. Santana, President and C.E.O., the Weingart Foundation. “From providing lifesaving resources, to building political power, our nonprofi t partners are opening opportunities and strengthening communities across Southern California, and we are honored to stand with them.”
As part of its commitment to sustain social movements, the Weingart Foundation invests in leadership development in BIPOC communities by supporting youth leadership and by strengthening nonprofi t leaders. Four partners are currently hosting fellows from Weingart’s John W. Mack Movement Building Fellows Program, which focuses on developing current and emerging leaders of nonprofi t organizations and movement networks. Weingart is also investing 7 , total to Mi teco Indigena Community Organizing Pro ect, uture Leaders of America, and One Step a la Vez, three groups that organize youth to empowering the indigenous, migrant, and farm working communities of Ventura County.
Investments in powerful racial ustice coalitions are also a priority for the Foundation. This includes $600K in grants to the Black Equity Initiative Inland Empire, a coalition of nonprofi ts in the Inland mpire focused on advancing racial equity, co-led by Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement and BLUE Education Foundation.
“With support from the Weingart Foundation, we can further our mission of building healthy, productive communities in the Inland Empire,” said Dina Walker, President & C.E.O., BLU Educational Foundation. “We also look forward to continuing to build Black leaders, increase educational access, and advance equity along with our partners through the Black Equity Initiative and appreciate the Foundation’s partnership.”
The Foundation also provided seed funding to the Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund, which aims to uplift and invest in Latino-led and serving nonprofi ts, research and highlight issues impacting the Latino community in the Inland Empire, and work to address disparities in the region.
Weingart oundation program offi cers work proactively to identify region-specifi c needs in the oundations fi ve-county region of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. Giving is guided by the Foundation’s strategic framework, which includes a commitment to 1) Strong and healthy individuals and communities ) Civic, cultural, economic, and political power of those most harmed by ine uities and ) uitable and ust systems.
Housing and homelessness is one of the Foundation’s areas of special interest. The Foundation directed $9.25K in grants to community organizing groups working on campaigns related to tenants’ rights, housing development, and organizing people experiencing homelessness. This includes Aliance for Californians for Community Empowerment Institute, Long Beach Residents Empowered, Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement in the Inland Empire, Orange County Congregation Community Organization, and Los Angeles Community Action Network for their work on Skid Row.
South L.A. and South East Los Angeles (SELA) are geographic areas of special interest for the Foundation as these represent regions that have been systemically under resourced. Close to of the oundation’s awardees are fi rst-time partners, the ma ority representing organizations based in South L.A. These partners include Vermont Slauson Local Development Corporation, a Community Development Financial Institution (C.D. .I.) o ering technical assistance to South L.A. entrepreneurs Positive Results Center which provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed care to communities impacted by violence and Whole Systems Learning, that helps system-impacted youth with an array of healing supports.
To advance more e uitable and ust systems, Weingart is investing $1.5M to the California Truth and Healing Fund, a fi rst-of-its-kind public-private partnership with the state, aimed at power building efforts within Native American communities across California. Decolonizing Wealth Pro ect, an Indigenous-led racial ustice organization disrupting the existing systems of moving and controlling capital, serves as the lead partner for this pooled fund initiative that is centered on racial and economic ustice, racial healing, and narrative change.
“We are proud to partner with such passionate nonprofi t organizations working tirelessly to end systemic racism and to forge a new path forward,” said Aileen Adams, Board Chair of the Weingart Foundation. “We are consistently inspired by the organizations on the ground meeting essential needs in impacted communities and by how they empower these communities as they build a more equitable future for us all.”
ABOUT THE WEINGART FOUNDATION
The Weingart Foundation is a private, nonprofi t grantmaking foundation that partners with communities across Southern California to advance racial, social, and economic ustice for all. Our vision is a dynamic and e ective social change sector that is creating equitable systems and structures needed to achieve ustice. Founded in 1951, the Foundation has to date granted over $1 billion to organizations, strengthening their e orts in human services, health, education, and community power building. In addition, the Foundation builds networks and collaboratives with philanthropic, public sector, and community leaders to advance e uity and ustice together.
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broader scope,” she said, disclosing a personal expe rience. “In my case, it was choosing an advocacy that a ected those who were victims of domestic violence. I am a survivor, and if I shared my own e perience and they could see how far I have come, it would give hope to others that there is hope and there is help.”
Taking initiative, she enjoined her colleague s to vigorously suppor t abuse prevention education, making Colma a safe community in and outside the home by hosting events and activities with resource providers and community educators for healthy personal interaction. She’d attend front and center with the life partner she calls “my rock,” her husband Rene Malimban. (Adapted from original reprinted with permission from IN UI .N T)
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A WORLD CLASS CITY DESERVES -- A WORLD CLASS PUBLIC DEFENDER
Celebrating 30th Year of Filipino American History
By Rose Garcia Pa ue� e
DALY CITY - Thousands of Filipino Americans (FilAms) trooped to the grounds of Marchbank Park baseball fi eld in Daly City shortly before a.m. on Saturday (Oct. ) to celebrate the ilipino American History Month. or years since its inception, the ilipino-American History Month is now being celebrated annually in the entire United States during October. Not-less-than our very own leaders- Daly City Mayor od Daus Magbual and Philippine Consul General to San rancisco Neil rank . errer, who also carry consular urisdictions in other key U.S. states, led the a.m. opening ceremony of Kasayahan sa Daly City.’ They wish to e press their appreciation to the ilipinos and the ilipino American vendors, artists and performers who are taking part in the celebration.
While Kasayahan sa Daly City’ was in its infantile stage when it started in and was halted for two years due to the pandemic, Philippine Consul General Neil errer, encouraged young people, their families and parents to get more involved and participate in their local communities in any il-Am activities. errer acknowledged the leadership of City Mayor Magbual “for his continued recognition of the signifi cant contributions of the il-Am community., errer, at the same time, thanked U.S. President Joe Biden for his kind words in sending the ilipino American History Month message, who said “When the ilipino American history is preserved and shared, the millions of ilipino Americans that helped build this country can see themselves in the story of America in a story that makes us a better and more united Nation. Just as they have fought to preserve and share their history, may we all support, celebrate, and honor their contributions. “
This, as the career diplomat announced he will sign a sister city agreement between Davao City and Daly City “to further cement the economic, cultural and education ties between our two peoples.
Mayor Magbual, in uoting il-Am historian Dawn Mabalaon, meanwhile, said, “ il-Am history is a commemoration of our ancestors according to Mabalaon, and I said, kasayahan’ is like when we speak (Tagalog), we smell food, remember memories of our childhood it’s for the community, that is, “ a celebration for all of us. To the youth, he stressed the importance of learning il-Am history to bridge the generation gap in most families. City Vice Mayor ey Buenaventura, on the other hand, recalled how four years past he was ust having a monthly meeting in Serramonte with the city council, the city’s ilipino binary resource centers “ We want to honor ilipino culture in the community with the rest of the dimension that is in the city and to encourage everyone to come and see this as an opportunity to be together as one while building a better locality. The City of Daly City Department of Library ecreation Services led by lead organizer omeo Benson, DCDL Senior Supervisor, hosted the ilAm History Month celebration. Benson, the man behind organizing kasayahan,’ recalled how former Senator Leland ee, paved the way, through legislation, the recognition of il-Am history Month in Daly City. According to Benson, there were NorCal (Northern California) food and non-food stalls and some locally-based non-food huts as well as non-profi t and information booths on the ground fair all with the primary focus to educate the il-Am youth. Paricipating sponsors and partners include PB C, NorCal Kababayan Community Group Corp., armers Insurance, City Toyota of Daly City, Cypress Lawn, Serramonte, The resh Crew, iWantT C, enaissance, Lions International, The ilipino American Post, epublic Services, Lakewood Dental Care - Marilou Cuasay, DDS, OWN eal state, AM rankers, Audioneer and Duggans Sierra Mortuary.
Notably present during the ceremeny were local county and city leaders as San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President David J. Canepa, (Dist. ) other council members, Vice Consul Adrian Audrey L. Baccay, Dorie C. Paniza, President of the Pilipino Bayanihan esource Center (PB C), Perla G. Ibarrientos, Chairman of the Board, PB C, businesses and generous donors and sponsors as Tammy Ho, Proprietor, the Manila Oriental at King Plaza, among other attendees. The festivity highlighted songs and dances, martial arts, kulintang’ dialect all from singers, bands and native dancers by selected talents- ena Ira, Ti any, Mabuhay olkloric Society, Kulintang Dialect, Nate Guinto, Cee rankera, Shogun V, Legacy Martial Arts, Vince A, Jazelle, Melvin Sings , Maddie B, D bert, DNH and uby Ibarra. The event wrapped up at past p.m.
Calls to ‘STOP’ Anti-Asian Hate
esulting from several complaints from il-Ams reportedly sub ected to hate crimes,’ local leaders on Saturday called on the il-Am community to report any form of hate-related violence or crimes’ to the authorities. ConGen errer said about of the Asian population in general have e perienced or were being e posed to hate crimes.’ This, as the Consulate is “closely monitoring reports from police relative to the a ected il-Am population. In most cases, he said the police provides details to the victims to contact the consulate, “we step in and follow up the process as we make representation with the police and other local authorities. “So far, errer said among the highest rates of complaints were coming from Chinese, followed by Koreans and ilipinos.
Actively helping victims of hate crimes and violence is a non-profi t organization- the STOP Anti Asian and Pacifi c Islanders (Stop AAPI) with a website encouraging victims to report any similar incident. When asked how he would address the call to halt anti-asian hate sentiment, Mayor Magbual claimed he was not spared from the pangs of “racism when he said, “ the il-Am community still go through (some form of) racism- why Because some people don’t want more diversity and that (this refl ected) when they didn’t endorse me. “At the same time, he echoed the response to stop anti-asian hate crimes by the San ransisco Consulate, “ We report hate crime incidents to the cops and community-based groups. “
A staunch ally of the il-Am community in the county, Supervisor Canepa in response to recent hate crimes committed against people of Asian descent, earlier said the county is already a “zero-tolerance hate zone. Canepa, made it happen last year to come up with a policy “condemning hate crimes against Asian American Pacifi c Islander community and to establish the county as a zero tolerance zone from Daly City to Menlo Park. or his part, Buenaventura, said the local government keeps a vigilant eye on what is happening relative to all forms of hate crimes. Buenaventura asked victims to come out into the open, “ do not to be afraid to report and spread the word to the community that the AAPI hate won’t be tolerated. “
Consul Generall to San Francisco Neil Frank R. Ferrer (right) with PBRC President Dorie C. Paniza le highlight the im portance of preserving the Filipino Am erican cultural heritage and legacies. Daly City Mayor Rod Daus Magbual le and City Vice May or Rey Buenaventura (right) w elcom e the Filipino Am erican community in commemora� ng the annual Filipino American istory Month.
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(From Page 13) actions of the general managers of the private companies I worked for have an e ect on the bottom line
Should the President and C O have his alone time
Former President Erap Estrada worked unde r this premise. He insisted that one day a week, he should be left alone to do what he wanted to do.
To some extent, former President Rodrigo Duterte had this same attitude , except he often took it to extremes. He would sleep until noon, and sometimes disappe ar for days on end.
It may be argue d that Bongbong Marcos has his own managerial style, but he should be aware that being president of a country is a 24/ 7 job. (I should cite former US President Donald Trump, but that would be a horrible example. After slamming former President Barack Obama for playing too much golf, he went and played more golf that all the presidents of the 20th century combined.)
He may not like it, but this President Marcos should follow the example of two former presidents, who have since departed this mortal plane – Fidel Ramos and Benigno Aquino III. Because they took their work seriously, they left offi ce with their heads held high and an economy that was thriving.
Other suppos ed expe rts gave Marcos lower scores than the AmCham head, but still mostly passing.
My own take goes thus: · I agree that some of your Cabinet secretaries were good choices. · Forget about taking the Agriculture portfolio, the presidency is a full-time job · Name a permanent Health secretary now, as there are many issues aside from COVID that need to be addr essed · Go easy on the partying, since you already won over an outstanding oppone nt · Lastly, optics are important so don’t forget that millions of Filipinos remain jobless, countless families still go hungr y regularly, and the government bureaucracy remains one of the most corrupt in the world.
Address the big problems fi rst, and reward yourself with the dream you’ve had for decades, which is to clear the family name. Be a good president and you will be respected by the people. Be a great president and you w ill be loved by all, even your enemies.
I hope to give you a high score, ok After your fi rst 6 days.
ny formally retired as Chairman and announced his successor who will take the company through the next forty years. In 2001, Dennis Niño Alog, the third and youngest child of Diony and Ofi e, oined the company where he handled the pest control market. In 2010, he was appointed VP for the Public Health Division. In February, he became President/CEO. With Diony’s retirement, Dennis, 46, is now Chairman/CEO.
Trained at early age to look for business opportunities, Dennis and wife Stacey have also ventured into the 7 Eleven business. They now operate three outlets, the fi rst branch in Laguna Bel Air ( ), the second in Tayug, Pangasinan (2012), the third in Villasis, Pangasinan (2015) and a 4th one soon to open in Binalonan, Pangasinan (2023). The young couple are also into real estate – condo units for lease, offi ce space for lease, and private houses for lease. They are soon putting up a commercial building in Tayug, Pangasinan, during the 2nd quarter of 2023, with leasable space of 1,600 square meters. During his acceptance speech, the new Chairman/CEO Dennis vowed to take ALOG and Co. to the next level, by upholding the values his parents had instilled in him (integrity, reliability, expertise and experience), by being resilient and quickly adapting to the needs of the fast changing times, and by always helping protect communities, making
Speaking out (From Page 12) them clean, green, safe and pest free.
The new chairman ended his speech by coining a new brand tagline which appropriately describes the company’s mission, then, now, and in the future - “Alaga Ka Araw at Gabi. Yang ang Alagang Alog.” As I See It
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8,000 communication devices; 620 military pickups; 4,000 tactical fi rst aid kits and other e uipment.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said the West shouldn’t be looking for an o -ramp for the ussian president even as Putin isn’t capable of acknowledging a defeat in Ukraine. “I think he’s not capable of taking a defeat,” Niinisto told reporters during a state visit to Norway. “The task of the West is not to o er or look for an o -ramp for Putin. The fi nal result should be that Ukraine is free. That’s an o -ramp to Ukraine.”
ABC News reported that airports in US cities including New York, Chicago, Des Moines, Atlanta, and Los Angeles have been impacted by the cyberattacks. This is the ripple e ect of Putin’s air strike recently and may have to be more severe if he continues to use air missiles. The attacks impacted the public leading to long wait times, delays, fl ight cancellation, and congestion in the airport.
India, which relies on Russia as an energy and arms supplier, is “deeply concerned” at the escalation of the war…” the Ministry of ternal A airs said in a statement. “We urge immediate cessation of hostilities and the urgent return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue,” it said. India has tried to balance its ties with Moscow despite increasing US pressure to scale back relations.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Russia’s strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure are a “deep change in nature” of the war. Speaking during a trip to western France, Macron added that he would summon his military and diplomatic advisers upon his return to Paris “to review the situation.”
The EU is in discussions to extend Ukraine around €18 billion in funding ne t year to help cover urgent fi nancing needs, even as billions of euros in aid the bloc approved more than four months ago remain unpaid to Kyiv.
The new funding proposal, according to people knowledgeable of the plan, aim to provide at least half of the €3 billion to €3.5 billion Ukraine needs per month.
Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said via the news agency Belta: “Russian troops will return to Belarus in large numbers. This won’t be just a thousand troops.”
Lukashenko allowed Russia to use his country as a launchpad for its invasion of Ukraine in February. He and Putin had agreed to deploy a regional grouping of armed forces with Belarusian armed forces as the core of the unit.
The war between Ukraine and Russia is now on its eight month and we are witnessing a superpower trying to erase its weaker opponent from the face of the earth!
As I See It, this is the modern version of the old-known “David and Goliath” biblical story of a weaker opponent (David) against a stronger opponent (Goliath)!
David is the modern version of Ukraine and Goliath to Russia and while David defeated Goliath in a single combat, the UkraineRussia war is a continuing battle where the winner may have to be determined by uncertainty that only time will tell when it will be ended. Ukraine president Vlodomir Zelensky can be referred to as the new version of Saul, who refused to be on exile but stayed and fought with his people side-by-side, determined to die for his country, unlike Saul who didn’t fi ght for his constituents.
Military, humanitarian, and other forms of support from almost all nations of the world (the world community) are overwhelming! “We’re in the midst of a fi ght between democracy and oligarchs. What’s at stake here is not just what we’re doing in Ukraine to try to help the Ukrainian people and try to keep the massacre from continuing. Beyond that is what are your kids and grandkids going to look like in terms of their freedom,” Biden said.
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were attracted to violent Islamist groups, like the Abu Sayyaf, the Maute, and Islamic State militants, because the people in these areas have the same experiences in poor communities in other parts of the country that led to the growth of the NPAs under the dictatorial regime in the 1970s.
When Ferdinand Marcos imposed martial law in September 1972, there were less than 1,000 armed NPA guerrillas. Marcos used the communist threat to prolong his stay in power, pointing to the successes of the communists in taking over governments in Southeast Asia.
Two years after Martial Law, the NPAs grew into a 4,000-strong force and by the time Marcos was removed in 1986 in a near-bloodless popular uprising, the rebels had more than 26,000 members in about 25 percent of villages nationwide.
Marcos was the top recruiter of the NPAs and several postEDSA administrations failed to address the roots of insurgency although the numbers of rebels have dwindled to some 2,000 fi ghters.
But the violence will continue unless conditions on the ground change and the military mindset to wipe out the armed insurgents prevail.
On paper, the concept of the creation of NTF-ELCAC was the perfect solution to the insurgency. It has a whole-of-government approach to address the social problems that caused rebellion.
But there were misguided people, especially under Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, who believed the insurgency problem would be solved by killing all the Communists.
Past leaders who had tried exterminating “enemies of the state” failed because using violence as a means could result in more violence from the other group.
Antonio Parlade and Badoy, who espoused the use violence against the communists, must not be allowed to prevail. The civilian agencies must take action.
Parlade and Badoy should be stopped from crossing the line. Their actions threaten democracy in the country and could lead to more violence in the community. (The writer is a Manila-based Pulitzer Prize winner. His column fi rst appeared in PressOne.Ph)
What’s Up Atty (From Page 12)
you do not like to do it, there are many excuses.)
SECOND OPINION IN MEDICAL CASES
A patient’s doctor tells him that he has cancer of the brain and has 6 months to 1 year to live. Most patients will likely ask for a second opinion. Why They care about their lives. They do not blindly believe the fi rst doctor. They can raise the money for the cost of a second opinion.
CONCLUSION
If criminal defendants care about their life, liberty, and happiness, they should ask for a second opinion if they do not like the fi rst. Damn the cost. As I have been telling my radio audience “Ti cuarta masapulan, ngem ti biag, wayawaya, ken ragsac no napukawen ket saan nga masapulan.” (Money can be earned, but life, liberty, and happiness after it is lost cannot be recovered.)
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WISH summit calls for sustainable mega sports event legacies which boost physical activity
N W O K - Launched during the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a new report, co-authored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and WISH partners, calls on governments, sports authorities, and the wider sporting community to ma imize the investment and e citement generated by sports mega events and leave behind more permanent health benefi ts for communities. The report, Playing the Long Game A framework for promoting physical activity through sports mega-events, recommends ways to strengthen mega sports event legacies so that they contribute more e ectively to increasing physical activity, and improving the health of populations.
“Large-scale sport events are signifi cant opportunities to promote the health and social benefi ts of physical activity and sport, and ensure a lasting health legacy for generations, said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “But sports events are too often missed opportunities to produce sustainable change. The Playing the Long Game report underscores how learning from past events and better planning can lay the foundations for health and sustainable sports legacies. egular physical activity, including through playing sport, is proven to help prevent and treat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and breast and colon cancer. It also helps to prevent hypertension, overweight and obesity and can improve mental health and well-being. Increasing sport and physical activity participation can save lives, improve health and support stronger, more resilient health systems and communities.
But one in four adults and four in fi ve adolescents are not active enough there has been little change in the average levels of physical activity over the last years.
Global sports mega events attract millions of viewers and large investments, and can make an important contribution to promoting public health messages and increasing physical activity through e ective event legacy programmes. However, there is currently no global standard of what a sport event legacy should involve re uirements set by di erent organizing authorities for hosting events vary and there are no standard metrics to assess sport mega event legacy planning, delivery or long-term impact.
“Many cities that host sports mega events have grand plans to leverage the momentum around these events to increase physical activity and improve health. But time and again, we can’t seem to show any measurable impact – the data ust isn’t there, said Didi Thompson, Director of esearch and Content, WISH. or the fi rst time, a framework has been presented for the design and implementation of such legacies to ma imize the reach and impact on community participation in sports and physical activity. Playing the Long Game details 7 strategies to deliver meaningful sports mega event legacies which start with the planning and bidding process and e tend or years after the event itself - promoting better health for years ahead. One recommendation is to set common key performance indicators to measure the impact across its legacy lifecycle including the design, planning, delivery implementation and evaluation. The framework draws on the strategic ob ectives outlined by WHO in the Global action plan on physical activity – More active people for a healthier world (GAPPA) which charts a comprehensive approach to encourage participation and behaviour change, and ultimately infl uence increased physical activity in all populations.
The impact of the pandemic
The COVID- pandemic has signifi cantly reduced participation in physical activity and sport worldwide. It also increased depression and an iety by . COVID- has highlighted, more than ever, the importance of increasing efforts to engage more people in regular physical activity and sport.
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Experts predict that while the United States was basically spared from infl uenza the past two years, the lower fl u vaccination rate that resulted in low levels of immunity and the rela ation of COVID- mitigating strategy could trigger a harsher fl u season this winter as the cold weather makes people stay indoors. The lower fl u incidence was due to the masking and distancing measures employed against COVID- . Since new strains of the fl u virus evolve from season to season, the fl u vaccines are reformulated each year to target the predominant strains based on monitoring data before the actual season. So, vaccines are updated and precisely created regularly for specifi c fl u viruses.
Long COVID
Federal statistics as of September 26, 2022, show that about percent of adults who were infected with COVID- are now having symptoms of Long COVID. About percent of these individuals su er (a uarter of them signifi cantly) from reduced ability to do day-to-day chores, with the limitations more among - and less for those - years old. This translates to mean that more than million adults in the US are e periencing Long COVID and million have diffi culty performing their daily functions. Long COVID is one more reason why waiting to get COVID- infection to achieve natural immunity, instead of getting vaccinated, is a foolhardy and dangerous, with some people dying in the process.
COVID and Flu shots
The bivalent COVID- vaccines, reformulated to target Omicron and its various subvariants currently in play, are most helpful in preventing the infection, minimizing the symptoms if one still gets infected, and reducing the hospitalization and death rates. COVID- vaccines (Pfi zer-Moderna) could be mi ed-and-matched, both e ually good. In spite of what naysayers say, vaccines are safe and e ective. More than . billion have been administered around the globe. And with the fl u season predicted to be worse, it behooves all of us to get the fl u shot also. The two vaccines could be administered one in each arm at the same seating, if desired.
Super painful
One of the most painful conditions one can e perience is from having shingles, a dreaded disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpo . The virus stays dormant in the body from previous chickenpo infection and suddenly erupts among the unvaccinated. About percent of the US population will have shingles at some point in their life. The very painful rash with blisters could a ect one side of the face or one side of the body, along the rib cage, which could take to weeks to go away. Other symptoms could include fever, chills, headache, and upset stomach. About - percent of these patients develop postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), nerve pains on the site of the infection after the rash has gone away, even weeks later. The vaccine, Shingri , is greater than percent e ective, even for those who had shingles before, given in doses, two to si months apart. This is one vaccine to seriously consider having. Consult your physician about it.
Blankets and sleep
Studies have revealed that weighted blankets increase the body’s production of melatonin by percent, a natural hormone that helps sleep. The research was done at Uppsala University, which also shows there was no increases in the levels of other hormones, like cortisol, o yto in, or sympathetic nervous system function. In the meantime, sales of weighted blankets are e pected to reach . 7 billion in years.
Eating late and obesity
ating late appears to increase the risk for weight gain and obesity, reports a new study. Late dinner, nearer bedtime, “impacts energy e penditures, appetite, and molecular pathway in adipose (fat) tissues. It also doubles the odds of being hungry. The conventional wisdom and advice is to avoid eating late at night. ating late could also lead to lesser weight loss among dieters, and even among those who had “weight-loss surgery. ating at least hours before bedtime and being physically active after eating instead of sitting on the couch, helps in energy e penditures. Obviously, midnight snacks are discouraged.
Are artifi cial sweeteners safe This has been a decades-old uestion in the mind of people. These health concerns are confi rmed by a new fi nding that links their intake to increased risk of heart disease and stroke events. This prospective rench study was published in the British Medical Journal on September 7, . This new research is di erent from previous studies on artifi cial sweeteners used in soft drinks. The startling and scary
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fi nding is that the amount of artifi cial sweetener in one can of soft drink is enough to increase the risk for such cardiovascular events. The use of artifi cial sweeteners is clearly linked to weight gain and heart disease. Obesity, for one, increases the risk for cancer also. The current study involved , rench adults. The sweeteners studied were aspartame ( percent of intake), acesulfame potassium ( percent) and sucralose ( percent), with the other percent various other sweeteners like cyclamates and saccharin. Natural sweeteners made from Stevia leaves (Truvia, Stevia ero, Splenda Natural Stevia, etc.) were not included in this study.
Bedtime and dementia
Sleep is vital to health, and hours of restful sleep is essential to life. But studies show that too early bedtime (before PM) and sleeping more than hours may increase the risk for dementia, as shown by a clinical study of , older adults in China. This initial fi nding needs more independent and larger studies of various people in di erent countries to confi rm this observation.
Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition where the person repeatedly goes into breath-holding, even more than times a night, depriving the whole body of o ygen during each of those moments. Untreated OSA increases the risk for heart attacks, diabetes, stroke, and even cancer. The gold standard of therapy is the use of Continuous Positive Air Pressure machine during sleep. The positive pressure keeps the tongue and the soft (palate) tissue in the tonsillar area from collapsing and blocking the airway. ven snoring stops. Various nose and mouth gadgets being marketed as anti-snore devices are all useless and a waste of money. Not to mention dangerous because of the false sense of security they provide, delaying genuine medical diagnosis and treatment. Some people have died in bed from OSA. A Sleep Study confi rms the diagnosis and needed for Medicare coverage for a CPAP machine every fi ve years. Philip S. C hua, M D , FAC S, FPC S, a C ardiac Surgeon Emeritus based in N orthw est Indiana and Las Vegas, N evada, is an international medical lecturer/author, H ealth Advocate, new spaper columnist, and C hairman of the Filipino U nited N etw ork-U SA, a 501(c)3 humanitarian foundation in the U nited States. W ebsites: FU N 8888.com, Today.SPSAtoday.com, and philipSchua. com Email: scalpelpen@ gmail.com
