The Filipino Press: November 4-10, 2022

MANILA -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed a resolution lifting the quarantine requirement for travelers entering the Philippines who are either unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or whose vaccination status cannot be independently validated.

In a tweet, Foreign Affairs

Undersecretary Brigido Dulay confirmed that the President has signed the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Resolution No. 2 allowing inbound travelers sans quarantine.

Under the resolution, inbound travelers will still have to present a negative result of a laboratory-based rapid antigen test.

“Filipinos and foreign nationals 15 years or older shall present a remotely supervised or a laboratorybased rapid antigen negative test result administered and certified by a healthcare professional in a healthcare facility, laboratory, clinic, pharmacy, or other similar establishments taken within 24 hours prior to the date and time of departure from the country of origin/first port of embarkation in a continuous travel to the Philippines, excluding lay-overs; provided, that, he/she has not left the airport premises or has not been admitted into another country during such lay-over,” the resolution read.

Inbound travelers who fail to present a negative pre-departure test result will be required to undergo a laboratory-based rapid antigen test

By Peter White

As a freshman at University of Texas at Austin Deborah Tucker did not find campus life an extension of the safe and loving home she grew up in.

Some creepy guy harassed Tucker and her two roommates. He stalked them and kept trying to break into their apartment, so they reported him. The police couldn’t catch him but they surveilled their place for a week. The stalker was watching.

“As soon as the cops were pulled off, the guy broke in again. And unfortunately, we had a friend staying with us that particular weekend, and he assaulted her,” Tucker said during an October 28 media briefing organized by Ethnic Media Services.

Tucker has been advocating against the use of violence against women ever since. She founded the Austin Rape Crisis Center, the Austin Center for Battered Women and is current president of the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCDSV).

“I’ve pretty much earned every one of these bright white hairs doing this work,” Tucker says.

Domestic and sexual violence occur across the world in every culture, including in California, where “more than half of have up close and personal experience” with it, says Jenna Lane, communications officer with the Blue Shield of California Foundation. “It is truly everywhere, which is troubling.”

When you think about battered women you think about their physical injuries. But domestic violence (DV) includes a lot of abusive behaviors that cause other injuries.

upon arrival at the airport.

Accompanied minors below 15 years old who are unvaccinated must follow quarantine protocols of their parents or an accompanying adult or guardian traveling with them.

Unaccompanied minors below 15

years old who are unvaccinated must also follow protocols.

Inbound travelers who test positive for Covid-19 through rapid antigen tests must be subjected to prevailing quarantine and isolation protocols of the Department of Health.

Meanwhile, pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated inbound travelers will no longer be required.

A fully vaccinated person must have received the primary series Covid-19 vaccine more than 14 days prior to the date and time of departure

from the country of origin or port of embarkation.

They must also present a World Health Organization International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis; VaxCertPH; national or state manual/digital vaccination

certificate of the country/foreign government; and other proof of vaccination.

Currently, masks are no longer required in indoor and outdoor settings in the Philippines.

Last month, Marcos emphasized the need to improve access to the country’s tourist destinations to attract more visitors.

He also underscored the need to ensure that these destinations are accessible through improved tourism infrastructure.

Face mask wearing now voluntary in workplaces in private sector -- DOLE

Wearing of face masks in workplaces in the private sector is now voluntary in line with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s order making it optional in indoor spaces, the Department of Labor and Employment said Wednesday.

Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said he signed Labor Advisory No. 22, Series of 2022, titled "Guidelines on the Voluntary Wearing of Face Marks in Workplaces".

"Yan naman ay nag-take off dun sa Executive Order No. 7 ng ating Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na lumabas noong October 28... Essentially, ang sinasabi namin diyan, yung wearing even in workplaces shall be voluntary except yung mga identified places," he said.

The exempted settings are the following:

“It can also be emotional. It can be financial, like controlling someone’s money or getting them fired from their job…. It can be legal, like threatening to call immigration on someone,” Lane says. The big question is “What to do about it?” October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and the foundation just launched a new website, Let’s End Domestic Violence, which offers information on prevention, healing and other resources.

“DV is everywhere; it is healable: it is preventable,” Lane says.

Tucker, who co-founded the National Domestic Violence Hotline in 1996, went to Washington in 1974 to help then Senator Joe Biden work on the first rendition of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). It has been reauthorized a few times, most recently in March 2022.

The law authorizes an array of supportive services, including funding for different DV programs,

giving victims the choice to go to court instead of mandatory arbitration, and increasing services and support for survivors from underserved and marginalized communities— including for LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic violence.

Good statistics on DV are hard to come by. A lot of DV occurs between intimate partners and is often not reported.

States also define DV differently, an issue that exists even between various state-level agencies within a single state. For example, in California courts have a penal code for criminal cases, a family code that controls family court, and civil code for civil court.

“Domestic violence isn’t even uniformly defined across those codes in the same state,” says Pallavi Dhawan.

Dhawan was a prosecutor in the

SACRAMENTO, CA -- Recently, California Health & Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, and Director of the California Department of Public Health and State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, issued a joint statement on the emergency use authorization of the updated COVID-19 boosters in the United States. Eligibility for the Moderna bivalent booster now extends to individuals 6 years of age and older and eligibility for the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster now extends to individuals 5 years of age and older. This statement follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) recommendation and has the support of the Western States Scientific

Safety Review Workgroup.

“We are happy to announce that the updated boosters are now available for children as young as 5 years old. These boosters are safe and have been formulated to provide better protection not only against the original coronavirus strain, but also against the subvariants that continue to infect many, including the youngest amongst us.

As is true of the other COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses, the updated boosters were designed to protect individuals from the worst outcomes of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. With the authorization of the updated booster to individuals as young as 5, we’re even

closer to ensuring the whole family is protected as we head into the fall and winter when the spread of respiratory viruses is at its peak.”

Everyone 5+ who has had their primary series vaccinations is eligible to get the updated booster 2 months following any COVID vaccine or booster dose.

In keeping with the SMARTER plan, the state is prepared to begin offering the strongest, most protective booster dose to all eligible Californians now. We encourage all Californians to talk to your doctor, go to MyTurn. ca.gov or call 833-422-4255 to find a vaccine or booster appointment near you.

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the ceremonial signing of two contracts that will finance the civil works of four stations of the Metro Manila Subway-Contract Packages 102 (CP102) and 103 (CP103) in Malacanang. (MNS photo)

(Clockwise: Jenna Lane, Communications Officer, Blue Shield Foundation of California; Pallavi Dhawan, Director of Domestic Violence Policy, Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office; EMS Health Editor Sunita Sohrabji; Deborah Tucker, president of the Board of Directors, the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence; and Eria Olsen, Director of the Safety Net program, National Network to End Domestic Violence.

Pampered Pinay: HEALTHFUL HOLIDAYS

Wreaths have been hung on front doors. Decked out trees have taken their rightful spots in shopping centers. Bouts of anxiety have come up in folks asking (ok, stressing), “Is it really that time of year already?!”

Countless studies show that the holidays can bring as much stress as joy each year. Even the bestintentioned folks can fall prey to holiday hype, commercialization, and extreme expectations. What results? Depression. Irritability. Digestion upset. Hormonal imbalance. Weakened immune systems…for starters. That’s no way to spend your holiday season.

So how do we beat the holiday stress and its dangerous repercussions? We work it out, breathe it out, sleep it out, and give it out.

Run, Run, Rudolph Holiday cakes and cookies aren’t the only culprits when it comes to our weight gain and lack of energy during the holidays. When we fall out of our regular workout routines, we rob our bodies of the metabolism and stamina we worked so hard to build in the first place. We then often become more dependent on caffeine and sugar to tide us over, when we run low on energy.

Sound familiar? If you find yourself sacrificing your workout time for holiday responsibilities and events, think again. Stay active. The little “you time” you allow yourself can make a big difference in staying both physically and emotionally fit during the holiday season.

Have Yourself A Merry Meditation

Speed through the holidays, and you’re sure to wonder where they went come January. Take time to pause and revel in the glory of the season. Spend quality time with loved ones. Count your blessings. During the holidays, folks often get caught up in what they lack or desire. As we wrap up a year full of hard work, let’s celebrate and appreciate.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Pace yourself. If you want to make some quality memories, you’ll want to get some quality rest. Mess up your circadian rhythm, and you’re sure to crave caffeine and carbs for energy. [Read: You’re sure to pile on the dreaded holiday pounds…er, winter insulation.] Plus, you gotta get some zzz, if you want Santa visit. ;)

Bring Joy to the World

Invite a lonely friend to your holiday feast and festivities. Volunteer at a food bank or pediatric ward. Spend time at a senior home or shelter. There are plenty of ways to share your time, talents, and treasures. Do so, and watch the spirit of the season really shine in your life and in the lives of others.

Check back every week for ways to pamper yourself and those you love.

Why? The answer is simple: YOU DESERVE IT!

WHY THE PHILIPPINES IS ONE OF THE BEST MEDICAL TOURISM DESTINATION IN THE WORLD: INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Do you my dear folks know that Americans are now looking beyond borders more than ever for solutions to their healthcare needs, leveraging medical travel opportunities to destinations that offer timely, quality, and affordable wellness program services?

“We have helped connect thousands of patients during the pandemic with healthcare providers, and as we emerge from the pandemic, we expect demand to grow globally and for healthcare consumers to travel in greater numbers than before as regional and global markets stabilize,” said the Chairman of the Medical Tourism Association.

From this point forward, have you also ever heard of people traveling to places for medical care?

Well…our beloved old homeland –the Philippines – is reportedly seeing 80,000 to 250,000 medical tourists annually. Patients come from Sri Lanka, East Asia, the Gulf States, Europe, North and South America, Australia and the Pacific Islands. Filipino workers and expatriates also travel back home to the archipelago to have their medical procedures.

According to the Medical Tourism Association, medical tourism is when people who live in one nation travel to another country to obtain medical, dental and surgical care while at the same time receiving equal to or greater care than they would have in their own principality, and are traveling for medical care because of affordability, better access to care or a higher level quality of being taken care. of.

And why would patients travel for medical care?

In depth, I would state that the main reasons are for affordability and quality health care…the cost savings alone could be up to 90%!

Since when did health care start in the Philippines?

In the year 2006, a bill was passed in the Philippine Congress creating the Medical Tourism Bureau, an organization that is assigned to lead in promoting health tourism. It was successful because the Philippines are among the list of choice destinations in the industry.

Perhaps you asked – why the Philippines?

I reckon because the Philippines is globally positioning itself as the heart of Asia, combining modern technology with Filipino culture and tradition, highlighting the warmth of our “kababayans.”

“We see so much untapped potential in the health and wellness industry. With world-class hospitals and facilities, skilled doctors and nurses, and the Filipino brand of

hospitality, the Philippines is poised to become an attractive destination for medical tourism,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat noted.

“Currently, we have been implementing measures that will further develop the country as a medical tourism destination in a calibrated approach, including the development of an internal ecosystem and network of facilities in the country to accommodate concerns and issues surrounding this tourism product,” she added.

Foremost of all, it is actually in Asia! In the same way, it is the heart of global health care. Medical professionals in the Philippines were sent to Western countries to study and went back home to practice their profession. They are also known to be compassionate and friendly. The Philippines is one of the few countries who send quality medical professionals to the United States, as a testament to its quality medical education.

In the Philippines, prices of medical procedures are very costeffective; every process also cost less in the old homeland of ours.

The living cost in the archipelagic republic is also very low when compared to foreign countries. So, even if the accommodation and transportation costs are added, the total treatment toll for visitors will be very much lower than their own place or home country.

Filipino medical staffs are trained to international standards and are highly-skilled. The medical staffs are extremely courteous and known to be hospitable people. Many doctors have international exposure, being trained and having worked in places like the United States, Australia and United Kingdom (UK). Most of the doctors spend almost 2 months a year in the US, for advanced studies so as to be fully updated with the latest developments in their field of work. There are also the latest advancements on their medical facilities.

English is widely spoken among the medical staff, and doctors. Health travelers to this country are mostly assisted by highly competent, English-speaking and Westerntrained medical staff in over 2,000 hospitals in the country.

Hospital rules and signs are carried in English. The medical staff can easily explain to their patients all they know regarding the medications to be taken and the precautions that should be followed after the treatment. This reduces the chances of misunderstanding which can occur between a foreign patient and a doctor. Moreover, the health care centers in the Philippines have help

desks and translators at your service.

Hospitals catering to health tourism have state-of-the-art facilities. For medical tourists, it is advisable to avail themselves of the medical tourism packages offered by private hospitals and health facilities if they want to get the best healthcare services available.

Among the top hospitals for medical tourism in the Philippines include the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City. Established in 1975, the Philippine Heart Center is regarded as one of the most active cardiac care treatment and surgery

center in the Asia-Pacific region. Located in a 2.7 hectare facility with two hospitals and a medical arts building, the institution offers various cardiac, cardio-pulmonary and cardiovascular procedures for both local and international patients.

Established only in 2002, the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Muntinglupa City is the first major private health facility in the south of Metro Manila. Success came quickly as in 2005 it received an award as the “Most Outstanding Modern Hospital.” It offers world-class treatments and facilities catering to

both local and international patients seeking various health services including cardiology, cosmetic surgery, dermatology, executive health screening, oncology, general surgery and urology among others.

The second Joint Commission International (JCI)-accredited health facility in the Philippines, St. Luke’s Medical Center is the premier health center in the old homeland that offers 21st century medical facilities and services using the most advanced technologies. Established in 1903, the hospital has 9 institutes, 13

special diagnostics, laboratory medicine and other clinical services.

Foreign medical tourists to the Philippines usually go for aesthetic and un-complicated procedures and for more invasive procedures such as liposuction, face lifts and tummy tucks, whilst Filipino expats return home for all types of medical procedures. Interestingly, the locals engage mostly in simple facial services.

5-star hotel room accommodations are available at very affordable prices. Aside from that, traveling to the Philippines is easy as its capital city is well connected to almost all the major airports in the world. It is also cheap to travel to the Philippines compared to other countries. Those who wish to stay for a longer period of time should obtain a visa before they leave their native country.

There are several choice vacation destinations in the Philippines that are perfect for fast and relaxing recovery after a medical procedure.

Tourists who undergo treatment in the Philippines have the option of traveling around at any of the islands in the country. The islands provide a stress-free environment. It also allows patient for proper after-care and follow-up treatments.

There is no doubt about it that the Philippines has the advantage that many healthcare providers speak English, as well as the ability to provide modern medical facilities, quality infrastructure, proximity to most of Asia’s major cities, and the ability of a caring local community to help in total healing in mind, body and spirit.

departments and a total of 19 health centers offering various medical treatments and procedures. These cater for both local and international clientele.

Established in 1956, this International Organization for Standardization (ISO)-certified health facility is a private tertiary hospital that offers various health and medical services catering to local and international patients. Among the services offered are industrial medicine, nuclear medicine, radiology, rehabilitation medicine,

The presence that the Philippines has had a medical tourism destination in the world over the years and their efforts to improve tourism and healthcare infrastructure, highlight interest in the continued expansion to raise to the top Philippines as a medical tourist destination.

No wonder then, it’s certainly a secret to be revealed and in the making to come out and go viral. As per Puyat’s challenge to the next tourism secretary -“Adapt it or make it better” - the Philippines now is definitely poised and will become the number one destination for medical tourism, for sure. Mabuhay!

Discerning the synodality path for Filipinos, Part 3

“local Church is far from being with the Church of the poor,” and that the “Church does not know the poor and the poor do not know the Church;” there has to be a concerted effort to reverse such trends.

Ten years ago, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of LingayenDagupan sounded prophetic.

The gathering in Thailand for the 50th founding anniversary of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has ended. From the speeches, it is apparent that the summit’s theme of “Journeying together as Peoples of Asia,” refocuses its thrust from Missio Ad Gentes (mission to nations) to Missio Inter Gentes (mission among nations). Plainly, there is a need to shift the church’s paradigm in the mission theology of the FABC, in search for the face of Jesus.

Journeying together as divergent Asian peoples, however, poses many challenges not only because of the multiculturality of countries, but also because of prevailing conditions (i.e., conflicts, poverty, authoritarian governments, etc.) in Asia. While the FABC is a great forum to find commonalities in pursuing the Asian spirit, each country must redefine its approach based on its history and experiences, towards achieving the synodal church of God.

Cardinal Antonio Tagle, a leading figure at the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Evangelization of Peoples and Pope Francis special envoy to the

gathering, emphasized youth and evangelization of social media. His message will find commonality and resonance among Asian churches, but how it does it, will rely on the situation on the ground. Internet access, use and social media preferences vary among Asian countries. While Facebook use (99%) ranks number #1 in the Philippines; Line (followed by Twitter and Instagram) is the preferred platform in Japan.

Tagle’s emphasis really echoes that of Pope Francis’ call for evangelizing our “newfound” neighbors on Facebook born out of the pandemic. It is a big concern for the Church because statistics show that more and more youth are highly influenced by social media (i.e., creating its own culture of self-sufficiency, detachment from reality), albeit, to the detriment of the self, and the Church.

The emphasis on young people and the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) is understandable, however, it masks the bigger issues in the Philippine Catholic Church. Beyond acknowledging that the

"Evangelization has been hurt and continues to be impeded by the arrogance of its messengers," he said referring to the local prelates.

"The hierarchy must shun arrogance, hypocrisy and bigotry… and that the Gospel cannot thrive in pride," that’s because "When pride seeps into the heart of the church, the Gospel proclamation is harmed."

Yet we heard Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Caloocan, CBCP president, who said last month that there is a perception that “Many priests and lay leaders have tended to be more welcoming toward the wealthy and the influential …. (That) even more painful was the common remark that many Church leaders, clerics or lay, do not bother to listen to their voices.”

The source of the problem, I believe, is what Bishop David also said about inter-religious ecumenism, “blaming” the fact that the Philippines is predominantly Catholic. “[It] is precisely the reason why we have the tendency to be less concerned about (dialogue) with other religions.”

Such attitude and arrogance are

reflected well in how the leadership views their role in achieving synodality. Being predominantly Catholic, is a disincentive to do better, to be more Catholic, if you will, because regardless of their efforts, the percentage of Catholics in the country will remain static and that I believe, is the benchmark being used. Consequently, the situation on the ground remains static too when it comes to enriching the faith.

The poor are not only poor materially, but also spiritually. Week-in, week-out, they will fill the pews, albeit in overflowing fashion, climbing images during processions and hoping for deliverance that the church can’t deliver.

Tagle’s growing prominence in Rome places him at a unique position to influence the direction of the Philippine Catholic Church, but he must first break the mold that Cardinal Sin had created with the People Power Revolution of 1986. Some would ascribe liberation theology to it with the clergy’s outsized role in that momentous moment, but did it?

The fact of the matter is that the EDSA revolution was not to liberate the oppressed, marginalized communities from the tyranny of the Marcos dictatorship. It was an afterthought after rebellious soldiers began a coup but whose resolve appeared to teeter with the lack of manpower and capability. Cardinal sin’s intervention for people to

converge on EDSA was an opportune move but to say it was providential, is a stretch.

Cardinal sin’s closeness to the rich, elite, powerful, and highly connected dovetailed with a volatile situation that resulted in an impasse, if not for the timely U.S. intervention for Marcos to “cut cleanly.” With Cory Cojuangco Aquino in power, created an outsized ego and prominence for the cardinal and the Philippine Catholic Church in general. The mainstream media that is owned and controlled by the oligarchs created a tempting narrative extolling the virtues of democracy and the “saintly” Cory Aquino as the product of divine intervention.

From the elder Aquino to the son, both presidents used the aura of democracy as proof that the Philippines had exorcised the demons of the dictatorship. In reality, however, it didn’t. More Filipino billionaires were created in a span of 30 years, the gap between the poor and the rich widened, graft and corruption worsened, population geometrically rose, and free speech contributed to a worsening moral decay of society.

God has inspired these? As a matter of fact, Cory Aquino’s administration was rocked by multiple coups that nearly toppled her presidency, if not again, by timely U.S. intervention. Mutinous soldiers, disillusioned by the elite’s

hold on power and Aquino’s failure to deliver on the promises of People Power, were restless. Consequently, their destabilization efforts rocked the Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo regimes, as well. And where was the leadership of the Catholic Church? When President Macapagal Arroyo was implicated in the infamous “Hello Garci” tapes, Archbishop Fernando Capalla who was the president of CBCP then, did not issue a call for resignation. Arroyo reportedly paid back the debt with brand new Mitsubishi Pajeros to a select few CBCP bishops.

Liberation theology is a systematic approach, a moral reaction to the poverty and social injustice of a particular area or region. Was there any methodical approach, other than the occasional sermons, to ameliorate the sufferings of the poor? No. Church leaders, despite a burgeoning drug problem contributing to society’s moral decay, held fire because of their closeness to the wealthy and influential people until Rodrigo Duterte came to power. Many politicians in power were corrupt, but their being Catholics was indistinguishable from their deeds!

During the pandemic, the oligarchs made billions from people’s misery but many of these oligarchs were behind the candidacy of the person that the Church leaders promoted as Cory 2.0. To be continued…

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Spiritual Life

God's Precious Gifts of Love and Understanding

I learned some valuable lessons from my daughters when we had our bonding opportunity when we embarked on a joint vacation.

My six-day vacation with two of my children revealed so many hidden lessons that I didn’t want to admit openly. My children know more than I do in the use of technology and in dealing with travel arrangements, in shopping and budgeting of funds. I used to be very proud in telling them, that I am an experienced traveler, having served in positions that required international travel to more than 50 countries. While they respected my experience, they just told me to keep quiet and they will do everything to make our trip pleasant and comfortable. Of course, as a mother, I thought their attitude was an affront to my capability, but in order to prevent mother-daughter arguments and to maintain peace among the three of us, I acceded to their request.

I learned that my oldest daughter, a psychology major, is deeply rooted in Scriptures. Her decisions are enlightened by what the Bible says. She lost her husband, a minister of the United Methodist Church over a year ago, and I found out that she dealt with her grief more effectively than myself by attending grief counselling sessions. So I asked myself, why did I not do what my daughter did?

Observing my daughters in

Aurora S. Cudal-Rivera My Personal

Testimony

everything they did during our trip, gave me so much joy, realizing that my husband and I raised them well. How they interact with people, how they welcome strangers into their conversations, how they discuss issues with friends and relatives, all these warmed my heart as their mother.

I am reminded of the verses that guided me during those days of rearing them up, among them the exhortation of Paul to the Philippians, “Rejoice in the Lord always, I say it again Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious of anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever

is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”

I praise and thank the Lord for He allowed me to spend few precious days with Mary Ann and Gia. I was apprehensive at first not being used to their company as I’ve been with my friends, but God in His mysterious ways brought us together and really drew us closer to each other, strengthening the bonds of love that has been within us all those years.

We have all been busy in our respective endeavors, and have taken for granted the ties that bound us together as mother and daughters. It was well worth our time and money to spend quality time together in blue Hawaii. Thank you, God for your precious gift to us: love and understanding.

The righteous and the wicked

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(Malachi 3:18).

"Good morning," I said to the woman behind the counter as she asked if she could take my order. "You're a Christian, aren't you?" "I can see Him in you!" I boldly proclaimed. "Yes, I am," she replied with a beaming smile. I could literally see the presence of God in her countenance in the way she related to me and others.

When Moses led the people out of Egypt he had several crisis moments during those forty years. His greatest crisis was when he came back from the mountain and discovered the people had made a golden calf. It was after this he came to a profound conclusion.

"Then Moses said to him, 'If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.' What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?" (Exodus 33:15-16).

The difference between a

From Whom All Blessings Flow

Christian and a non-believer should be that the Christian brings the presence of God with him to work. However, this is not always the case. A Christian can shut out the presence of God by his behavior. Like the Israelites who experienced great miracles in their lives but began to worship idols, we can move away from God. Sin separates us from God. His presence moves away from us. Moses realized, he too had to have the presence of God with him to lead such a people.

The prophet Malachi was saying a day is coming when you'll be able to recognize a clear difference between the righteous and the unrighteous. Would your friends be able to recognize a difference in you from others?

Ask God to fill you with His overflowing presence in all you do today.

And now may the Lord bless you, and may the Lord keep you, and may the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May you walk in the blessed assurance that your steps are being ordered of the Lord and that His angels are going before you to make certain that your life reaches its spiritual destiny. May the prayers that you pray, be reward to you according to your faith, for God is a faithful God, and He will open the windows of heaven and bless you with blessings you cannot contain, in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Today is the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary time, two more Sundays before we end the liturgical year and commence a new liturgical year, commencing on the First Sunday of Advent. For the past several Sundays we have reflected on the significance of prayer, its value in our lives as disciples of Jesus. We have seen how Jesus taught his disciples to effectively communicate with God whereby we could learn how to develop the proper disposition and cultivate the appropriate attitude in order to receive the benefits of being in constant contact with God who is our master. Looking back in the past Sunday’s reflection I saw the connection of the theme of prayer with the celebrations for two days of our reverential remembrance of our loved ones who passed away from this earthly life into eternal life by their death.

The celebration of the solemnity of the saints and the commemoration of all the souls on November 1 and 2 respectively have a religious significance that can only be fully appreciated once we are aware that there is a communion of the saints in our Catholic belief. This communion affirms that there is an existing bond among the believers of Jesus who are now already in communion with God and those who, due to human frailties, are still suffering in a state of not in fellowship with God and all those who are still on earth, in pilgrimage towards the Kingdom promised by Jesus to all who believe in Him. Prayer links us with those who are now with God in heaven and

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Asked to elaborate on the voluntary mandate, Laguesma said, "Ibig sabihin walang pilitan. Subalit sa advisory, sinasabi diyan na ang employer at ating manggagawa, meron silang tinatawag na shared responsibility para tiyakin na merong safe at healthful working conditions."

As with EO 7, the elderly, immunocompromised, unvaccinated and symptomatic individuals, individuals with comorbidities, and pregnant women in workplaces are highly encouraged to wear face masks.

"Employers and their workers may implement a policy requiring the wearing of face masks, taking into account, among others, the hazards and risks (e.g., enclosed space and poor ventilation), industry requirements (e.g., food safety), and incidence of other communicable diseases (e.g., flu and tuberculosis), including measures to address non-compliance thereto pursuant to the company policy, rules and regulations," the labor advisory stated.

"Dapat siguro magkaroon pa rin ng pagtupad at pagsunod sa conditions o requirements na makakatulong upang matiyak na pangunahin ang kalusugan at kaligtasan ng atin pong mga manggagawa," Laguesma said.

He said the advisory will be effective "as soon as it is actually issued, released by the Department of Labor and Employment", although he acknowledges that private firms normally issue a corresponding memorandum for their employees.

San Diego – Nov. 1, 2022 – To kick off the giving season, United Way of San Diego County (UWSD) is collecting new crockpots to support local families facing food insecurity during the holidays. From Oct. 24 through Nov. 14, the nonprofit will collect funds to purchase new crockpots that will be distributed to families in need, just in time for Thanksgiving Day.

Giving more than a crockpot According to the San Diego Hunger Coalition, 1 in 4 San Diegans are nutrition insecure and cannot provide three nutritious meals for themselves or their family per day. While this estimate is down from last year, it is still an increase from pre-pandemic years. In addition, the following San Diego populations are nutrition insecure: 35% of the child population 39% of Hispanic/Latino people 37% of Black people

28% of the total San Diego population

With inflation rising and the high cost of living in our region, many families rely on hunger relief assistance from organizations, even in dual-income households. To support families experiencing nutrition insecurity, UWSD will provide them with new crockpots to help them cook quick, easy and nutritious meals at home that help stretch their dollars.

“The holiday season is here, and for many families, it is a time to bring the family together around a dinner table full of food. However, many families in our community can’t afford this experience,” says Nancy L. Sasaki, President and CEO, United Way of San Diego County. “The price of gas and groceries continue to increase due to inflation, and putting food on the table requires much planning and budgeting. We’re excited to support

families in need, and gifting a cooking tool like a crockpot will help parents and guardians have dinner ready when they come home from work, giving them more time to spend with their children and peace of mind.”

Help families in need put food on the holiday table and year-round

A donation of $50 will help UWSD provide a San Diego family experiencing food insecurity with one crockpot and some pantry staples to help make a holiday meal. For community members interested in donating a new unused crockpot, they can be dropped off at United Way of San Diego County’s front desk (4699 Murphy Canyon Rd.) between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 1 and Nov. 8.

For families experiencing food and nutrition insecurity, a crockpot can: Provide a warm meal in transitioning housing situations

Lower the cost per meal for a family

Asked if malls must comply with the DOLE advisory or await any order from local governments, Laguesma said, "Kami, gumagabay lang... Sinikap namin sundan yung Executive Order No. 7..., yung provisions ng Labor Code at sinynchronize natin sa

to stretch their dollars

Make meal preparation quick and easy when working multiple jobs

Provide a way to teach children how to cook safely

Cook larger quantities of food, creating additional meals

Make nutritious meals at home

Provide a variety of meals using SNAP-approved ingredients

For more information on UWSD’s annual “Holiday Crockpot Drive” and ways to give back to the nonprofit, visit uwsd.org.

those who suffer for not yet in full fellowship with Him in what is traditionally known as purgatory. With prayers those who are now with God are interceding for us, who still in the valley of tears; with prayers we who are on earth lovingly ask for God’s mercy and forgiveness for the sins of those who are suffering in Purgatory. How beautiful indeed is such a chain that links us all in love and care for each other.

These reflections lead to me see the connection of our theme on prayer, the commemoration of the dead and the message of the readings this Sunday. The readings this Sunday focus on the fundamental element of our faith that after death, there is resurrection of the body.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states in clear terms that “by death the soul is separated from the body, but in the resurrection God will give incorruptible life to our body, transformed by reunion with our soul. Just as Christ is risen and lives forever, so all of us will rise at the last day (CCC 1016).” When we think of the resurrection of the body what is also connoted is the

Occupational Safety and Health Law... Kami, makikipag-ugnayan kami sa ating mga employers kasi sila naman ang pinapatungkulan namin nito, hindi lang mga manggagawa, para nang sa ganun, hindi magkaroon ng pagkatigil ng operasyon, muling pagsasara at pagkawala ng trabaho ng ating mga manggagawa."

He said mall owners may use and follow the advisory because they are not exempted. "Lahat naman ng nasasaklawan ng Labor Code of the Philippines at saka ng ating Republic Act ay dapat mag-comply sa inilalabas na advisory o kaya Implementing Rules and Regulations ng ating Department of Labor and Employment. Kasi nandun sa amin yung mandato."

Government workplaces, meanwhile, need to await any order on the matter from the Civil Service Commission, the DOLE chief said.

The Department of Health earlier in the day reported 775 new cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines, pushing the country's total to 4,005,840 since the pandemic began.

The DOH, on the same day, said it is up to the Department of Education to decide what is best for students with regard to implementing COVID-19 protocols in schools.

The health department made the remark after DepEd recently announced it would allow the voluntary use of face masks in classrooms.

The DOH reminded the public that multiple layers of protection such as wearing masks, ensuring good ventilation and getting vaccinated, are effective against COVID-19.

DepEd allows optional masking in classrooms

Students and teachers attending face-to-face classes may now opt to remove their face masks even in classrooms as the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Tuesday that they will abide by the existing national policy allowing optional masking indoors and outdoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

When asked what the DepEd’s instructions to schools on the wearing of face masks in classrooms would be, DepEd spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa said that they “will follow EO (Executive Order) 7.”

condition of the persons risen would be. This is what it means to be in communion with God just as Jesus himself rose from the dead and ascended into his heavenly kingdom to be with the Father and the Holy Spirit. This is what it means to be in heavenly bliss where we come and see God face to face and be with him as Jesus mentioned in John that in His Father’s house there are many dwelling places that He shall have prepared for us.

My dear brothers and sisters, when we believe that we shall be rising from the dead we also believe that there is heaven, that heaven is being in fellowship with the triune God in the love of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. For this reason, there will be no marriages in heaven because the sacrament of mirrors the unity of the Triune God and is the sacrament that concretizes the creative love of God himself and the saving mystery of his plan for man and the whole humanity. When we shall be with God face to face, man and woman shall no longer symbolize this mysterious nature of God because He shall be present among us and we shall be with Him beholding His greatness and the wonders of his nature. What a great promise that we should hope and continually pray for during our lifetime. Let us, therefore, be thankful for the teachings that we learn from the readings that our Sunday Liturgy avail us every week so that we can truly prepare and be worthy of being in communion with Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit now and forever.

"Schools may immediately implement optional masking indoors pursuant to EO 7," Poa said In a message to reporters.

He said that an amendatory DepEd Order would soon be issued on the matter. EO No. 7, signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., grants people the option not to wear their masks in indoor settings for the first time since March 2020.

The order, however, still recommends the wearing of face masks for the elderly, individuals with comorbidities, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, as well as unvaccinated individuals, and people with COVID-19 symptoms.

Before the schools reopened for in-person classes on August 22, Poa reported that only 19% of learners were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, based on the Learner Information System.

DepEd earlier confirmed receiving reports of COVID-19 cases in several schools. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, however, said that this was a natural consequence of the reopening of different sectors, like education.

Both the DepEd and the Department of Health (DOH) said that such events are expected since the pandemic is still prevalent in the country.

Starting Wednesday, November 2, all public schools are mandated to implement full face-to-face classes, except for those granted exceptions.

Private schools, on the other hand, may continue holding either fiveday face-to-face classes, a blended learning modality, or full-distance learning for the rest of the academic year.

Last month, DepEd affirmed that learners had the option not to wear a face mask in outdoor settings based on the then-national policy.

Based on EO 7, mandatory masking will still be implemented in the following areas:

Healthcare facilities, including, but not limited to clinics, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, and dialysis clinics

Medical transport vehicles, such as ambulances and paramedic rescue vehicles

Public transportation by land, air, or sea. (MNS)

And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not

Danny

Fr. Agustin T. Opalalic

DA’s Office Adds Identity Theft Resource Center

‘Live Chat’ to Help Crime Victims

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced recently that her office is partnering with San Diego-based Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) to provide a live chat box on the DA’s public website in an effort to support victims of identity crimes.

In adding the ability to live chat with the ITRC’s expert advisors to the DA’s website, victims can receive instant assistance on issues related to identity theft, identity fraud and data breaches. The ITRC identity theft advisors will also provide preventative information and customized plans to address identity concerns.

“We are always looking for ways to prevent crime in San Diego County and by adding this service to our website, in partnership with the Identity Theft Resource Center, we are providing real time support to would-be victims of identity theft,” DA Stephan said. “Identity theft can financially devastate people and businesses, so we want the public

to use resources that are available to help them make smart decisions and protect their personal identifying information.”

The ITRC, which was founded in 1999, is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity crime. It was established to empower and guide consumers, victims, businesses and the government to minimize risk and mitigate the impact of identity compromise and crime.

“We are thrilled to join with the San Diego DA’s office to help identity crime victims in San Diego County,” said Eva Velasquez, President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. “Our partnership allows us to reach more people in San Diego County who need help recovering from or preventing identity theft or fraud. Victims of identity crimes require unique support to recover from having their personal information misused. It is our mission to provide that.”

More than 7% of the ITRC’s total cases in 2022 are from victims who live in California who have sought help about compromised personally identifiable information due to scams, and the misuse of personal information through existing account takeover.

The Google Voice scam is the ITRC’s top reported scam from California this year.

When using the chat, ITRC advisors will:

Ask what happened

Ask a series of questions to help determine the scope of the problem

Provide a custom plan of action and steps to take

Advisors will assist victims live in English or Spanish during business hours or through direct follow-up when contacted after hours and on weekends.

The ITRC is also committed to providing access to everyone seeking help. Read the accessibility initiative here. Anyone can contact an advisor toll-free by using the ITRC live-chat on idtheftcenter.org or by calling 888.400.5530.

National City's Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis statement on violence that took place on late night of October 28th

NATIONAL CITY, CA -- "We should not and can not be desensitized to gun violence. On October 28th, we lost two people to gun violence. It is heartbreaking to see a family in our National City community lose members who had their lives ahead of them. I know how hard it can be to lose a loved one and I want to offer

my prayers to the victims and their families during this difficult time.

Lastly, it is essential that we help bring justice to the family by providing any information that may help the National City Police department find the perpetrator(s). Detectives need your help to get this person(s) off the street. This person can not be roaming

the streets while the victim's family can no longer hug their loved ones."

National City Police Chief Jose Tellez states, "We ask that residents report a crime whenever they see one being committed and are asking anyone that may have information regarding the incident to call the police department 619-336-4411."

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Family Violence Unit of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office.

“I spent 13 years handling really horrific cases of murders and rapes and attempted murders,” she says. And Dhawan was good at it. In 2019 she received the L.A. County Bar Association award for Prosecutor of the Year.

Dhawan now works out of the City Attorney’s office, which sponsored California Senate Bill 1141, legislation that adds coercive control to the definition of domestic violence within the Family Code.

The bill relied on research that estimated between 60% and 80% of female domestic abuse survivors have experienced coercive control.

“I was tired of hearing people say that domestic violence requires physical abuse and bruising. And I heard that in court a lot, and I heard it from jurors and judges, “ Dhawan says.

Victims of this form of abuse can now seek restraining orders prohibiting coercive control and requiring courts to consider evidence of coercive control in child custody determination.

Common forms of coercive

control include isolation, deprivation of resources, monitoring a person’s movements and behavior. It’s all of those things that strip away a person’s autonomy and reduce them to a shadow of their former self, Dhawan says.

Erica Olsen is the Safety Net Project Director at the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), an umbrella for nearly 2000 local domestic violence programs nationwide. She focuses on the role of technology in DV cases.

“Abusers will misuse any kind of technology as a tool of abuse,” says Olsen. “Some abusers may install a hidden app or monitoring software on a partner’s device without their knowledge. Some may misuse social media sites or smart devices in the home as a way to harass or stalk.”

Tactics include tracking someone’s location without their knowledge, or hijacking financial or social accounts to commit fraud or impersonation, distributing intimate images without consent or posting threats or harassing content online.

For LGBTQ survivors, their abusers may specifically threaten to out them online. “That’s a very common tactic,” says Olsen.

A piece of the new VAWA includes a provision for Civil Action for Nonconsensual Image Sharing,

which gives survivors an option to go to court to recover monetary damages and access to protection orders.

The Department of Justice says rape arrests from 1980 to 2015 dropped from 26,000 to 15,000. That indicates the efforts to combat DV are working. To end it, advocates say more must be done proactively on the prevention side with victims and their abusers.

“Here in Texas, we did a huge study a few years ago of everyone who was in prison for having committed murder or a serious violent crime, and the 80% rule came out,” says Tucker, in reference to lifechanging events that predict abusive behavior. According to her findings, 80% of inmates included in the study grew up in families where domestic violence was used.

Whenever Tucker works with lawmakers she reminds them “that 80% of the people that we lock up for murder grew up and had to deal with the use of violence against themselves or someone they loved very, very early in life.”

When it comes to improving legislation, she adds, “If we want to stop the worst of the violence… we gotta stop domestic and sexual violence. It’s all interconnected,”she says.

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI01) today co-led introduction in the U.S. House alongside Congresswoman Young Kim (CA39), Congressman Bobby Scott (VA3), Congresswoman Michelle Steel (CA-48) and 23 other colleagues, including Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51), of a bi-partisan measure to celebrate October 2022 as Filipino American History Month.

“Each year our country recognizes October as Filipino American History Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate the incredible past, present and future of our fellow citizens whose heritage lies in the great country of the Philippines,” said Congressman Ed Case in his written remarks submitted to the Congressional Record.

“I am especially humbled to do so as the Representative of Hawaii’s First Congressional District, where according to the 2021 American Community Survey more than 190,000 Filipino Americans live, more than any other of our 435 districts throughout the country.

“With Hawaii’s Second Congressional District – with the second largest Filipino American population – our Fil-Am community in Hawai’i stands at more than 370,000.

“In total, fully a quarter of all Hawai’i residents are Filipino Americans, by far the largest percentage of any state or territory.”

In his remarks, Case spotlighted the arrival of the first Filipinos who immigrated to the United States on October 18, 1587, when the ship the Nuestra Señora de Esperanza arrived in Morro Bay, California. The first Filipinos to arrive in I came onboard the SS Doric in 1906 with fifteen “sakadas” (contract laborers) who arrived in Honolulu to work in the sugar plantations.

“To Fil-Ams everywhere,

“As the only currently serving member of Congress with Filipino ancestry and co-chair of the U.S.Philippines Friendship Caucus, I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing this resolution to celebrate Filipino American History Month,” said Congressman Bobby Scott.

“Filipino Americans have contributed significantly to our nation through military service, the arts and sciences, health care and so much more. I am also proud to represent the Hampton Roads, Virginia region in Congress, which is home to a large and vibrant community of Filipino Americans, many of whom have served our nation in uniform. The ties between the United States and the Philippines could not be stronger. And I was honored to witness those strong ties firsthand this summer, when I attended the Inauguration of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. as part of the Presidential Delegation led by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. I hope all Americans join us in celebrating the rich contributions made to our nation by Filipino Americans.”

“Filipino Americans are contributing to our history and culture in my district, throughout California and across the nation, and their unique stories are embedded into the American fabric,” said Congresswoman Young Kim. “I am so proud to represent a vibrant Filipino American community in Congress and thank my friend Rep. Ed Case for leading a bipartisan resolution to recognize Filipino American History Month.”

“Filipino Americans in southern California and across the country have made incredible contributions

to our nation’s success,” said Rep. Steel. “I am proud to cosponsor this resolution commemorating Filipino American History Month and honoring the history, heritage, and culture of our Filipino communities,” said Congresswoman Michelle Steel.

“I’m proud to join my Congressional colleagues to formally recognize Filipino American contributions to the United States,” said Congressman Juan Vargas. “This is an excellent time to further appreciate and learn from Filipino American history and culture across our nation. I’m honored to represent almost 60,000 Filipino Americans in Congress, and I’m proud to celebrate their legacy in my district and across our country during this special month and beyond.”

Prayer to Saint Expedite May the intercession of the glorious martyr , St Expedite, recommend us, O my God, to Thy goodness, in order that his protection may obtain for us what our own merits are powerless to do. Amen.

We supplicate Thee, Lord , to inspire by Thy grace all our thoughts and actions, that thou being their principle, we may, by the intercession of St. Expedite, be conducted with courage, fidelity and promptitude, at the time proper and favorable, and come to a good and happy end, through our Lord, Jesus Christ Amen

St Expedite, honored by the gratitude of those who have invoked thee at the last hour and for pressing cases, we pray thee to obtain from the all powerful goodness of God, by the intercession of Mary Immaculate, (today or such a day) the grace we solicit with all submission to the Divine Will Amen

Maraming Salamat Po and Dios ti Agngina, congratulations. I truly look forward to partnering with you on your next proud chapters,” said Case.

Tope left photo shows the winners of the Halloween Costume contest held at Gerry's Grill Restaurant located in Plaza Bonita Mall. Right panel photo shows the winners of the Halloween Costume contest held at Las Islas Resto in National City, together with owners George and Susan Salvador and Dwayne the DJ/host . Both events featured a spooktakular activities with live-band entertainment at Gerry's and Karaoke and Buffet at Las Islas. Marissa Acierto candidate for National City District 3 is one of judges in the contests.

Top photo shows from left to right: Sal Flor, Counselor; Cesar Gumapas, Information Officer, Office of Communications; Dyno, Doom, and Jihad from Cypherst8; Ricky Shabazz, Ed.D., President, San Diego City College; Kirin Macapugay, Faculty, Human Services and Director, PEER Program; Pebblz, River; and DJ MP3 from Cypherst8; Ira-Marie Garcia, Admin Assistant, President’s Office; and Genevieve Esguerra, Dean, Outreach and Enrollment Services who made sure that the inaugural celebration is fully supported with students showcasing their cullture and talents through dance and creative expressions. Highlights of the event include San Diego City College employees and attendees enjoying Filipino cuisine, opportunity drawings etc. Doom doing a “dead arm 1990” during a performance by Cypherst8 break dancing crew( Courtesy photos)

Top photo shows Connie Leyva, sixth from left, president of the Olongapo City Association, USA Inc. as she welcomes the honorable Mayor of Olongapo City Rolen Paulino Jr, together with his barangay delegates during the anniversary celebration of the organization at Pechanga Resort. Mayor Rolen Paulino also endorsed the National City candidacy of Marissa Acierto, who was born in U.S. Military Base in Subic Bay, for District 3 in National City. Mayor Paulino, Jr and his delegates also paid a courtesy visit to Mayor alejandra Sotelo-Solis of City of National City to re-affirm Olongapo's commitment to uphold the Sister City relationships established seventeen years ago and will be looking for possible joint projects in the near future. (photo courtesy of Ian Armani)

TEMECULA, CA -- Panahon na naman ng papuri sa amin, ngunit hindi namin tinutukoy ang kagaya ng mga planadong awards sa entablado sa teatro ng Los Angeles. Ang mga awards na ito ay naipon kailan lamang para sa Pechanga Resort Casino, isa sa pinakamalaking resort/casino sa Estados Unidos. Ang Pechanga ay nagtamo ng award kailan lamang ng matataas na papuri mulă sa tatlong payahagan ng rehiyon/pahayagang mambabasa. Kabilang sa mga awards ang Best So Cal Casino sa dalawang dambuhalang mga pahayagan sa rehiyon/websites, Best Casino Hotel sa California sa isang nasyunal na website, at Best Golf Course, Best Brunch and Best Breakfast Mula sa isang mamamahayag sa rehiyon. Alam ng mga empleyado at tagapamahala ng Pechanga na ang mga awards na ito ay mabigat na timbang dahil ang mga mambabasa mismo ang bumoto sa kanilang mga paborito.

Ang mga mambabasa ng Orange County Register ang nagtaguri sa Pechanga Resort Casino bilang Best Casino sa Southern California. Pinagbotohan ng mga mambabasa ng pahayagan at website, 25 Southern California tribal casinos na pasok sa pagkakakilanlan sa taunang Best Orange County poll na isinasagawa tuwing tag-araw ng 2022.

Ang Pechanga Resort Casino ay nagkamit din ng award bilang Best Southern California Casino na title mula sa mga mambababsa ng Press Enterprise. Ang taunang poll ay nagmungkahi sa mga mambabasa na pagbotohan ang kani- kanilang paboritong mga mangangalakat sa kabuuan ng rehiyon ng Inland Empire ngayong tag-araw. Sa karagdagan maliban sa Best Casino na kategorya, pinangalanan din ng mga mambabasa ang Journey sa Pechanga bilang best golf course ng rehiyon. Kanila ring pinili ang pagmamahal sa Journey’s End, ang restawran sa loob ng golf

course clubhouse, bilang kanilang paborito sa buong rehiyon para sa umagahan at magkasamang almusal at tanghalian. Hindi kinakailangan mag golf ang mga bisita upang magsa prempaydong mga pagkain sa Journey’s End.

Sa Isang kumpetisyon na mayroong isang casino/resort na nakipagtunggali para sa sa pinaka mataas na pwesto mula 2015, ang Pechanga Resort Casino ay lumutang na tanging Best Casino Hotel sa California sa taong 2022 USA Today 10Best awards. Ang mga expertong byahero at palagiang nasa casino ay pumili ng 20 ka kumpitensya para sa kategorya. Ang pinagbotohan na ito ay nagbukas sa publiko upang makapamili ng paboritong destinasyon, na nag resulta sa isang pnakamataas na 10 listahan ng mga nanalo. Lahat nakatuon upang manalo ng numero unong pagkakakilanlan, Ayon sa mga tagapamahala ng Pechanga ang kanilang atensiyon sa detalye at serbisyo sa mga panauhin ang nagbukod dito mula sa hanay.

“Ang katotohanang ang mga mambabasa ay bumoto sa amin bilang numero uno sa naisagawang botohan na ito ay muling nagpapatunay ng saloobin kung papaanong ang aming mga bisita ay nakaramdam ng ginhawa sa antas ng aming serbisyo at kapayapaang

“ Ang aming pangkat ay hindi kapanipaniwalang nagsisikhay magtrabho upang siguruhing bawat isa sa aming mga bisita ay makaramdam ng mas mataas pang antas ng panuntunan sa bawat interaksyon namin sa kanila. Maraming salamat sa lahat ng naglaan ng panahon upang bumoto para sa amin.”

Ang 200,00 square foot na palapag na casino ng Pechanga ang nagtaas ng bahagdan para sa lahat ng casino sa buong bansa, sa pagkakaroon ng pitana malawak na palapag ng casino higit pa ang Las Vegas resort, gayundin ang pagiging isa sa pinakamalaking resort-casino sa Estados Unidos.

Pinagpiliang 5,400 slot machines at 154 table games sa isang kumpletong non-smoking casino ang nagbibigay sa mga bisita ng pagkakataon na kani-kanyang magsaya ng hindi napapaikutan ng mausok na paligid. Nagsasaya rin ang mga panauhin sa 1,100 hotel rooms at suites, 12 na kainan, nasasa lugar na championship golf course, mamahaling spa at 4.5acre na kumpletong languyan.

Upang maranasan ang lahat ng tampok na premyadong mga amenidad at laruan sa Pechanga Resort Casino na aming iniaalok, bumisita sa pechanga. com.

PECHANGA RESORT CASINO IBINOTONG PINAKAMAHUSAY NA SO CAL CASINO AT PINAKAMAHUSAY NA CALIFORNIA CASINO HOTEL SA 3 MAYORYANG POLLS NG MAMBABASA NG PAHAYAGAN KAILAN LANG

Ang Pechanga ay Nagtamo din ng Awards para sa Pinakamahusay na Golf Course, Pinakamahusay na Almusal, Pinakamahusay na Brunch

natamo nila dito, “ ayon kay Andrew Masiel, Sr. President ng Pechanga Development Corporation.

Conversation with Marites D. Vitug

A leading Filipina investigative journalist and UCSD Fellow

By Joe Gar Banzos

NATIONAL CITY, CA -- Women have always played outsize roles in national affairs and family matters in the Philippines. The Philippines, also known for women of beauty and grace, has an uncelebrated history of consequential women leaders. Marites Danguilan Vitug - because of her fearless and acclaimed journalistic work - belongs to a storied class of consequential Filipina women. You may have a rare opportunity to meet and engage Ms. Vitug in-person.

Filipino Press is sponsoring a meet/ greet conversation with Ms. Vitug on Nov. 11 at 6PM in San Diego. Seats are limited. If you wish to attend please reserve a seat; you may reach out for details to susands4@yahoo.com

UCSD Fellow

Marites Danguilan Vitug is a University of the Philippines graduate and a visiting fellow at the University of CA San Diego, Pacific Leadership Fellows Program. In announcing her 2022 fellowship, UCSD recognizes her achievement - “a leading Filipino investigative journalist and author, editor-at-large of Rappler and chair emeritus of the Journalism for Nation Building Foundation. She was editor of Newsbreak magazine, a trailblazer in Philippine investigative journalism.” This is high praises from UCSD. For more on the UCSD Pacific Leadership Fellows Program https://ccgt.ucsd.edu/ fellows/index.html

Trailblazing Publications

Ms. Vitug is known for her original and well-researched work. UCSD mentions many of her trailblazing publications. “Her books include “Rock Solid: How the Philippines Won its Maritime Case against China;” “Shadow of Doubt: Probing the Supreme Court,” which exposed critical weaknesses in the country’s highest court; “Power from the Forest: The Politics of Logging”; and “Under the Crescent Moon: Rebellion in Mindanao” with Glenda M. Gloria” These books are celebrated for incisive reporting and compelling narrative. Her work is big news in the Philippines. Ms. Vitug is a fearless writer.

Honor and Excellence

Ms. Vitug embodies the noble aspirations of her Alma Materthe University of the Philippines. She completed her degree in A.B. Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines. She continues to pursue lifetime learning that have taken her to top learning

institutions in the world.

Her educational pedigree includes a diploma in world politics from the London School of Economics; a Nieman fellow at Harvard University and a recipient of distinguished fellowships from the Australian National University, University of Kyoto and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo.

Continuing Passion Ms. Vitug brings the rigor of facts-based research to her reporting. The UCSD Pacific Leadership Fellows Program, in awarding the fellowship, gave credit to her passion and discipline. She has won the National Book Award and various awards for reporting on Philippine justice, security and political affairs, including the Courage in Journalism Award from the US-based International Women’s Media Foundation.

Ms. Vitug hosts a series of podcasts, “The Great Asian Pushback,” which featured personalities who shared their stories of defiance and hope in countries where democracy is under threat, produced by the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats.

She also sits on the advisory board of Analyzing War, a U.S.-based journal.

For inquiries and more details on the meet/greet event on Nov. 11th you may also reach out to joe garbanzos j3garb@gmail.

Daughter of Filipino Immigrants runs for Community College Board of Trustee

Dr. Judy Patacsil, a candidate for Palomar College’s District 1 seat, was born and raised in San Diego to pioneering immigrant parents and is a community college graduate, a current community college professor of Filipino Studies, a Trustee and President Emerita of the Filipino American National Historic Society (FANHS), and a fierce advocate for student success and equity.

Among the thousands of students Judy has impacted in her nearly 30 years in higher education, she has supported students from all walks of life. Her experiences have provided her first-hand knowledge of the narratives of students, faculty, and staff who face the necessity of overcoming many barriers.

At her college, Judy initially provided academic counseling and later originated the Mental Health Counseling Department for which she also established a Behavioral Intervention Team, focusing on student wellness and campus safety.

In addition to teaching Filipino Studies, Judy has taught Counseling and Psychology courses and worked on curriculum development.

Judy has a doctorate in psychology with an emphasis in culture and human behavior. Her publications include lead author of “Filipinos in San Diego” and coauthor of the guidebook for “Silent Sacrifices: Voices of the Filipino American Family.”

Her father was posthumously awarded the WWII Congressional Gold Medal (CGM), for Filipino Veterans who served in the Philippines. She received the CGM on behalf of her family. Her mother was a WWII War Bride and an officer of the historic Filipino Women’s Club of San Diego.

Dr. Patacsil’s experience includes direct engagement with diverse student groups. She has been the Faculty Advisor for the Filipino American Student Association. Dr. Patacsil looks forward to serving

on the Board of Trustees for Palomar College, as she believes her experience can strengthen Palomar’s campus-wide efforts in the areas of academic excellence and student success.

Dr. Judy Patacsil