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PRESORTED HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE STANDARD 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. U.S. POSTAGE WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2  HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  June 6, 2015 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor he last of the state’s public Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. schools ended classes earlier Significance of Philippine Publisher & Managing Editor this week—much to the relief Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Independence Day of students who have put in so much effort this past school Associate Editors ilipinos the world over will celebrate Philippine In- T Dennis Galolo year. Whether you’ve transi- dependence Day on June 12—the date when Gen. Edwin Quinabo tioned from middle high to high school, high Emilio Aguinaldo, in Kawit, Cavite, boldly pro- Contributing Editor school to college, or college to the real claimed the sovereign independence of the Filipino Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. world…congratulations on a job well done. You deserve a well- people from Spanish colonial rule. Creative Designer F earned summer vacation! Junggoi Peralta Diosdado Macapagal, former president of the Our cover story for this issue is about Freemasonry, a frater- Philippines, eloquently stated that a nation is born into freedom nal organization and the key role it played in the struggle for a Photography “on the day when such a people, molded into a nation by a Tim Llena free and independent Republic of the Philippines. The cover process of cultural evolution and sense of oneness born of com- Administrative Assistant story was written by Serafin “Jun” Colmenares Jr., who delves mon struggle and suffering, announces to the world that it as- Shalimar Pagulayan into the history of Freemasonry and its rapid growth among key serts its natural right to liberty and is ready to defend it with Columnists Filipino leaders during the 1800 and 1900s. Please turn to page blood, life, and honor.” Carlota Hufana Ader 4 to read more about this fascinating organization that left an in- Emil Guillermo Some would argue that the United States, Spain and other delible mark on Philippine history. Incidentally, the Philippines Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. nations at the time refused to recognize Aguinaldo’s declaration Ron Menor is celebrating its 117th Independence Day on June 12. Some say and that the Philippines would undergo a hostile invasion by the J.P. Orias that although the Philippines has long since gained its independ- Pacita Saludes Imperial Japanese army and subsequent post-World War II oc- ence, true personal freedom continues to elude many of its citi- Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. cupation by friendly U.S. forces. But by virtue of the declara- zens, especially the poor and underprivileged, who suffer from Charlie Sonido, M.D. tion, the seeds for the collective dream of a free and independent Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. the debilitating effects of corrupt government officials, abject Philippines were planted in the hearts and minds of the people. Felino S. Tubera poverty, high unemployment rates and poor education. But that Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. Filipinos in the succeeding decades fought and bled to preserve is a topic to be discussed and debated for another time. For now, their nation’s freedom. June 12 then is a holiday to remember Contributing Writers Happy Philippine Independence Day! and honor those brave Filipino men and women who made the Clement Bautista On a related topic, our columnist Emil Guillermo makes an ultimate sacrifices in defending life and liberty for themselves Teresita Bernales, Ed.D interesting case on the need to pay greater attention to China’s Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. and their countrymen. It’s also important to remember that as antics in the Spratlys, where it has surreptitiously staked its Julia Crowley Filipinos, we should continue to embody the values that the Linda Dela Cruz claim—much to the chagrin of Fil-Am leaders like Loida Nico- Philippines was built upon—values such as family, respect for Fiedes Doctor las Lewis. The bottom line is that it will be extremely difficult Danny De Gracia, II, MA elders, faith in God and hard work—to name just a few. to boot China from the area, once its facilities and presence have Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand This June 12, as we honor those who have fought for the Amelia Jacang, M.D. been firmly entrenched. Read his column on page 3 and see liberty of the Philippines with parades, fiestas and speeches, Caroline Julian whether you agree with him or not. Raymund Ll. Liongson, Ph.D. let’s also remember that no matter what our backgrounds or per- If you’re looking to take the family on a relaxing summer Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. sonal beliefs—we Filipinos are basically the same at heart when Deborah T. Manog beach outing but want somewhere else besides Magic Island or it comes down to it. We all want a more prosperous Philippines, Maita Milallos Waikiki Beach, consider taking a scenic drive to Windward greater unity amongst ourselves and a brighter future for our na- Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. Oahu’s Waimanalo Beach Park. This beach’s powdery white Seneca Moraleda-Puguan tion. That is the true meaning and essence of Independence Day! Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. sand helped it to win the title of the Nation’s Best Beach by “Dr. Jay Valdez, Psy.D. Beach.” To find out more about pristine Waimanalo Beach, Glenn Wakai Know What Is Covered please turn to page 8. Amado Yoro That’s all for now. Thank you once again for your faithful Philippine Correspondent In Your Health Insurance support. As always, if you would like to share a story idea, sug- Greg Garcia gestion or concern, please email it to our staff at: filipinochron- Big Island Distributor Grace Larson Plan [email protected]. Until next time…aloha and mabuhay! Ditas Udani he news coverage of a local couple’s hospital visit to Maui Distributor treat their infant has been getting a lot of attention Cecile Piros lately because many local residents are realizing that Molokai Distributor Maria Watanabe they could end up in a similar situation of being stuck ices. EMP told the couple that they owe EMP $871.73. Advertising/Marketing Director with an unexpected, huge ER bill, even if they have The couple was shocked because this has never happened to T Chona A. Montesines-Sonido health coverage. them before while visiting ER. Like the couple, most people in Account Executives Amidst the rapid changes in medical care -- from insurance the general public believe that if they have health insurance, an Carlota Hufana Ader companies to hospitals, to physician groups -- this one case high- ER visit would normally require a co-payment for the visit, plus J.P. Orias lights the need for greater cooperation and simplification among payment for a certain percentage of the doctor’s services. For the The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. all parties in the medical community. If not, more cases as what most part, most people believe an ER visit covered by health in- It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- tributed at various outlets around Oahu and happened to this North Shore couple, will leave patients confused surance shouldn’t be that high. the neighbor islands. Editorial and advertis- and frustrated over the process of medical care, particularly when ing deadlines are three weeks prior to pub- While this particular visit will cost the couple $871.73, even lication date. Subscriptions are available at visiting the ER. with health insurance, there is a legitimate cause for concern be- $75 per year for Oahu and the neighbor is- lands, continental U.S. $80, foreign country cause a medical ER bill could be even more for other medical $90. Copyright 2006-2014. The Hawaii Fil- ipino Chronicle Inc. is located at 94-356 What Happened… services if a patient happens to be assigned to a doctor outside Waipahu Depot, Waipahu, HI 96797. Tele- phone (808) 678-8930 Facsimile (808) 678- A local couple drove their infant son to the emergency room the network of his health insurance. 1829. E-mail [email protected]. at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. Their 17- Website: www.thefilipinochronicle.com. Opinions expressed by the columnists and year child had a blood stool. The family is covered with HMAA. What you should know contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle manage- At the hospital, a doctor was assigned to treat their son. But it To spare yourself from grief of having to be surprised with a ment. Reproduction of the contents in whole or in part is prohibited without written per- turns out that this doctor was a part of Emergency Medicine costly medical bill, everyone must actually read carefully what is mission from the management. All rights re- Physicians (EMP), and not a part of HMAA’s network. HMAA covered in his insurance plan. No one actually likes to read details served. Printed in the U.S.A. www.thefilipinochronicle.com and EMP are in labor negotiations. of plans, but it could prevent patients from feeling blind-sided www.efilipinochronicle.com When it came time to pay the bill for the ER visit, HMAA when the bill comes. MeMber, Society of ProfeSSional paid for the emergency room visit but not for the doctor’s serv- (continued on page 3) JournaliStS June 6, 2015 HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  3 CANDID PERSPECTIVES Time to Get to Know Your Spratlys be the next hair trigger in Asia. its ally the U.S.? Meanwhile, As David Letterman China dismisses its “island might have said about cuts of building” on the reefs, saying meat, it really is time to get to it’s no different than the con- know your Spratly Islands. struction of homes and roads By Emil Guillermo From satellite photos, they in a new subdivision. Like be- f you’ve been look like Jenner’s chromo- yond Kapolei? paying attention, somes. Or errant amoeba or Yeah, but your subdivision then you may be paramecia. probably doesn’t have its very aware of a mili- But indeed, they are the own military airstrip. I tary change in aforementioned microscopic The revelations of China’s China. Unfortu- Spratlys, claimed by China buildup only confirms what nately, the only change that and other countries nearby, in- many Filipinos have long seems to have registered with cluding the Philippines, Viet- known. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario (left) listens the public at large has to do nam, Brunei, Malaysia, and to Ms. Loida Nicolas Lewis of U.S. Pinoys for Good Governance. China is not backing down with Bruce Jenner. Congrats to Taiwan. Guess what? China is Philippines Ambassador Jose Cuisia (right) joins the conversation and only getting more aggres- Caitlyn Jenner. trying to big foot them all and (uSPGG photo by eric lachica) sive. But now it’s time to pay it could be the next big con- been reclaiming land and has ing, which in turn seemed to It’s making some Ameri- attention to China. flict in Asia. installed a three-story build- inspire this week’s military can-Filipinos, like Loida It’s sort of going through a Maybe even the world. ing. Last month, the U.S. status White Paper. Lewis, extremely concerned birthing too. Of new islands Not only is there an abun- Navy and an embedded CNN Said China spokesman with some of the recent ac- on some forgotten reefs. And a dance of fish and marine re- crew videotaped activity on Col. Yang Yujun to reporters: tions by the Philippine govern- new navy even. Forget the old sources, but there are also oil another of the eight Spratlys “There are people deliberately ment. joke about the Chinese Navy reserves deep down beyond claimed by China, Fiery Cross stirring up such discussions, Lewis notes China never being a bunch of junk. It’s the ocean floor. The Philip- Reef. with the aim of smearing the disputed the Philippines’ claim beefed up and ready to strike pines, in particular, is con- The Navy’s operation un- Chinese military and raising to the Spratlys, which was in the South China Sea. cerned because of its claim to veiled an early warning radar regional tensions—we can’t submitted to a UN Tribunal. According to a new white Thitu Island (also known as installation, military barracks, rule out an intention to find But once the Philippines wins paper—the first public sum- Pagasa Island, adjacent to a lookout tower and a runway excuses for justifying future there, Lewis fully expects mary of military strategy from Sandy Cay). long enough to handle every action by certain countries.” China to ignore the decision China—the Navy is expand- The Philippines’ ragtag aircraft in the Chinese mili- And that would be who and make the Philippines en- ing and ready to “counter-at- navy defending its Spratly tary. exactly? The Philippines? Or (continued on page 8) tack if attacked.” holdings includes a rusted ship It was re- They’re building up some that’s run aground, a kind of ferred to as real muscle over there in the placeholder to let people know China’s “unsink- South China Sea, specifically that it has more than just dibs able aircraft car- on tiny specks of isles named on Thitu and the other islands rier.” for an English seaman who in what the Philippines calls When the captained prisoner ships in the the West Philippine Sea. surveillance 1840s. That would be Dick But a constant threat to the plane was de- Spratly, and the islands and southwest of Thitu is nearby tected, China sent reefs that bear his name could Subi Reef, where China has out a loud warn-

EDITORIALS (from page 2, KNOW...) People must communicate with their insurance companies should they have ques- tions. Insurance companies must also communicate to their customers any changes to their customers’ plan. Whenever possible in non-life threatening situations at the ER, hospital adminis- trators should try to assign a physician who is in the network of the patient. That could be the difference of hundreds, and even perhaps thousands of dollars. Those few min- utes could be the difference between a patient being caught in a financial downward spiral of debt and a patient managing to make payments responsibly. The general public must also realize that ER is strictly for emergency situations. Under the new health care reform law, insurers use what’s known as the “prudent layperson” standard to qualify people for coverage. So there is a possibility that an ER visit may not even be covered if it happens to be for something like a cold. This is not to discourage the general public from going to the ER should they believe something is wrong. If a patient believes he is getting a heart attack, for example, he should go to the ER. If it happens to be simply diagnosed as a heart burn, insurers more than likely will cover the ER visit. The “prudent layperson” standard is not very clear and it is always better to be safe and on the side of caution. Here is a general list of conditions that warrant a trip to the ER but not limited to these symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, stroke symptoms (dizziness, weakness on one side, slurred speech or sudden onset of paral- ysis), severe abdominal pain, uncontrollable bleeding, blunt head trauma or penetrating wound to the head, confusion or loss of consciousness, neck injury, poisoning, serious burns and cuts, seizure or broken bones. (continued on page 9) 4  HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  June 6, 2015 COVER STORY Freemasonry and Filipino Nationalism By Serafin Colmenares Jr., Ph.D. n June 12, 2015, the Philippines will be celebrating its 117th year of independence. Once again, memories of the heroic struggles of individuals such as Rizal, Boni- O facio, Aguinaldo, Mabini and other organizations such as the Katipunan, will be rekindled and commemo- rated.

Each year, the Philippine energy and their lives,” he for Central and South Ameri- Consulate General of Hon- says. “Philippine Independ- can independence—to name a olulu marks Philippine Inde- ence was achieved through the few. This venerable institution pendence Day with a enduring dreams and aspira- provided the spark that ignited community gathering held on tions, ingenuity and energy, the Philippine nationalist the consulate grounds or at se- blood, sweat, and tears of our movement. lect locations in coordination ancestors. That independence What is Freemasonry and with the Philippine Celebra- from colonial tyranny was what role did it play in the paid with a dear price.” struggle for Philippine inde- Leaders of the reform movement in Spain: Left to right: Jose Rizal, tions Coordinating Committee Marcelo H. del Pilar, and Mariano Ponce of Hawaii. This year, the Inde- pendence? Freemasonry is a pendence Day celebration Freemasonry’s Struggle fraternity that welcomes into freedoms of the people. Given clubs and not attuned nor con- event is scheduled for June One institution that played its fold all men regardless of these Masonic principles, it is cerned with the situation then 12th at the Hilton Waikiki a very important role in the race, color, nationality, creed thus of no surprise that Fil- prevailing in the Philippines. Beach Hotel. Philippines’ nationalist strug- or station in life. Contrary to ipino patriots, seeing the deca- Lodges in foreign countries, to For Raymund Ll. Liong- gle, however, is seldom men- popular belief, it is not a reli- dence of Spanish rule in the the delight of Filipino expatri- son, PhD, an associate profes- tioned and given its due credit. gion, but teaches religiosity to Philippines and understanding ates, were open to them. sor of Asian and Philippine This institution is Freema- its members; it is not atheistic, the plight of their compatriots, It was in Spain that these Studies at Leeward Commu- sonry, a worldwide fraternity for no man can be a Mason became enthusiastic converts Filipinos sought and gained nity College, celebrating which has provided the impe- without believing in a to Freemasonry. membership in Masonic Philippine Independence Day tus if not the leadership of Supreme Being; it is not a se- Philippine nationhood is lodges. It was also there that is vital for Hawaii’s Filipino some of the more well-known cret organization, since its the product of two move- the Filipinos organized the community. nationalist movements in the membership and records are ments: the first, peaceful and first Filipino Masonic lodge— “It’s about honoring those world—the American revolu- open to the public, although it reform-oriented, is known as Lodge Solidaridad, which who came before us who of- tion, the French revolution, the has its own rituals, signs and the Propaganda Movement; later gave way to Lodge Rev- fered the ultimate sacrifice— unification of Italy, the libera- passwords, and uses esoteric the second, armed and violent, olucion. Among the first Fil- their time, their talents, their tion of Turkey, the struggles language. is better remembered as the ipino initiates were Graciano Its major tenets are broth- Philippine Revolution. Al- Lopez-Jaena, Marcelo H. del erly love, relief and truth. It though aimed at the better- Pilar, Juan Luna, Jose Rizal, teaches that all men and ment of the Philippine Felipe Buencamino and oth- women are brothers and sisters situation, both movements ers. under the fatherhood of God pursued different approaches Buoyed by the freedom and thus, should love, care for toward their goal. they experienced in Spain, and help one another. It also They were led by individ- those Filipino Masons came teaches men to seek knowl- uals who differed in their tem- up with a plan to use the fra- edge, for it is through enlight- perament, but most of them ternity as a means of achieving enment that man can develop were united by a common reforms and improving the sit- himself to the fullest and thus bond—that of membership in uation of Filipinos at home. become an asset to his family the Masonic fraternity and a This plan took on two forms: and society. strong adherence to its tenets. a propaganda campaign to be Among its principles are launched in Spain for the pur- liberty, equality and fraternity. The Propaganda Movement pose of educating the Spanish It believes that men are free It is of interest to note that people and government about and should not be subjected to Filipinos discovered and em- the true situation in the home any form of tyranny. While it braced Freemasonry, not in the country, and a plan to organize teaches adherence to and re- Philippines, but in foreign Masonic lodges in the Philip- spect for established authority, countries. Although Masonic pines for Filipinos through it nonetheless believes that lodges existed in the Philip- which the people could be people have the right to fight pines since the early 1800s, taught the principles of liberty against authority when it be- they were mainly foreign. and democracy and, in the comes tyrannical and sup- They were not open to Fil- process, educate them about presses the rights and ipinos and were mainly social their plight. (continued on page 5) June 6, 2015 HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  5 COVER STORY

(from page 4, FREEMASONRY ....) The first plan was imple- banned as subversive organi- championed the cause of Fil- mented through the publica- zations and eventually col- ipino independence. They en- tion of La Solidaridad, a lapsed with the arrest and tered the political arena and magazine that was edited by imprisonment of many of its using constitutional means, Lopez-Jaena and later by del members. The reformist pursued with equal vigor the Pilar. This was supplemented movement ended, giving way goal of freedom from the U.S. by presentations made by Fil- to a revolutionary one. This new breed of Masonic ipino Masons, notably del leaders was led by Manuel Pilar and Rizal, in lodge meet- The Armed Revolution Quezon, Rafael Palma, ings and other public gather- In a sense, the Propaganda Teodoro Kalaw, Camilo Osias, ings. Excerpts from magazine movement was not a complete Jose Abad Santos and Sal- articles and speeches show the failure for it planted the seed Katipunan’s “Blood Compact” vador Laurel, to name a few. Masonic basis of this propa- for the next stage of the strug- a very important role in the Philippines. This led to the They worked for the pas- ganda movement. gle. Through the organization Filipino struggle for independ- outbreak of hostilities between sage of the Jones Law of 1916, The second plan was im- of Masonic lodges in the ence against Spain. It pro- the newly-formed Philippine otherwise known as the Philip- plemented when Serrano Lak- Philippines, a group of leaders vided the principles and the government and U.S. armed pine Autonomy Act; the Hare- taw (in lieu of Luna who could was born, albeit with a differ- leadership that was so neces- forces. Known as the Filipino- Hawes-Cutting Act; and the not make it) was sent to the ent perspective as to what so- sary to attain the objectives of American War, the leaders in Tydings-McDuffie Law which Philippines for the purpose of lution the Philippine situation the movement. Aguinaldo this struggle were practically provided for the creation of a organizing Filipino Masonic needs. These Filipino Ma- summed it up when he wrote: the same Filipino Masons who Philippine Constitutional Con- lodges. Laktaw carried with sons—Andres Bonifacio, An- “The successful Revolu- waged the revolution against vention for the purpose of him authority from the Span- tonio Luna, Apolinario tion of 1896 was masonically- Spain—Aguinaldo, Emilio framing a constitution. ish Grand Lodge. He organ- Mabini, Emilio Aguinaldo, inspired, masonically-led, and Jacinto, Mabini and others. Among those elected for ized Lodge Maynilad, which among others—believed in masonically-executed, and I The war ended with the Fil- the task of drafting the consti- became the mother lodge of separation from Spain, and venture to say that the First ipinos on the losing side. tution were Claro Recto, Filipino lodges and a number that an armed revolution was Philippine Republic of which But Filipino Masonic Manuel Roxas, and Conrado of other lodges. Newly-initi- necessary to achieve this. I was its humble president, leaders did not lose hope. With Benitez, all Masons. Many ated members were then sent Bonifacio founded the was an achievement we owe the air of freedom brought on members of the Constitutional all over the country to organ- Katipunan, a secret revolu- largely to Masonry and the by the establishment of civil Convention were Masons and ize Masonic triangles or clubs, tionary society based on Ma- Masons.” government, Masonic lodges it is no wonder that the Philip- planting the seed for the for- sonic organizational were reorganized and allowed pine Constitution of 1935 em- mation of Masonic lodges. principles, which led the fore- Post-Script to flourish, eventually leading bodied some of the lofty ideals Records show that about 24 front of the Philippine revolu- Filipino independence to the unification of American of Freemasonry. It is of note lodges and 39 triangles were tion against Spain starting in from Spain, however, was and Filipino lodges into the that the major candidates for organized in Luzon, the 1896. short-lived. The United States, Grand Lodge of the Philip- the presidency of the Philip- Visayas and Mindanao. The armed struggle ini- which entered the war against pines. This produced a number pine Commonwealth govern- The main objective of this tially faltered but proved re- Spain, decided to occupy the of prominent Masons who (continued on page 6) propaganda movement was to silient enough to force the educate both Spain and Fil- Spanish government to enter ipinos about the prevailing sit- into a truce under the so-called uation in the Philippines and Pact of Biak-na-Bato. The Fil- to advocate for reforms in the ipino revolutionary leaders governance of the colony and agreed to leave the Philippines for its representation in the for Hongkong, but this did not Spanish legislature. The intent stop the continuance of the was not to separate but rather struggle, especially in the to eventually become a provinces. The leaders eventu- province of Spain, making Fil- ally returned and renewed a ipinos citizens of Spain. coordinated war effort that The movement did not proved to be successful. This succeed. Due to financial dif- led to the proclamation of ficulties, La Solidaridad had to Philippine independence on stop. Its editor, del Pilar, died June 12, 1898 by Emilio of starvation. Rizal, who had Aguinaldo who became the become a popular leader of the president of the first Philip- movement as a result of the pine Republic. Many among publication of his two novels, the signatories of the procla- Noli Me Tangere and El Fili- mation were Masons. And busterismo, was arrested and many of the top officials of eventually executed. Aguinaldo’s government were The lodges in the Philip- also Masons—among them pines did not flourish owing to were Apolinario Mabini, An- persecution by the Catholic tonio Luna, Baldomero Church which considered the Aguinaldo, Ambrosio Flores, fraternity atheistic and anti- Gracio Gonzaga, Mariano Church. With the discovery of Llanera, Vicente Lukban, and the Katipunan and its links to others. Masonry, the lodges were Freemasonry, thus, played 6  HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  June 6, 2015 OPINION Congress Says, “War Powers? What War Powers?”

By Lee H. Hamilton months since President Obama Constitution vests in Congress to entail needs to be open and the field, and only a few mem- few weeks ago, sent his proposal for an “Au- the power to declare war, but rigorous. bers will vote against that. Sen. Tim Kaine thorization for the Use of Mili- should that mean that Con- I understand that this is a Both the President and of Virginia made tary Force” focused on ISIS to gress also has the responsibil- lot for Congress to undertake. Congress are dragging their a small splash in Capitol Hill. It, too, met with a ity to do so? A resolution authorizing the feet on this, but that only helps the press when brief flurry of attention and Let’s start with this: for- use of force is tough to draft the President, not the country. A he took Con- then went nowhere. mer acting CIA director — Congress needs to make It leaves him — and most gress to task for failing to au- This is mind-boggling. If Michael Morell recently said the parameters and goals of likely his successor — with thorize our nation’s ongoing you had any question that that the “great war” against Is- military action clear without dangerously broad authority to war against Islamic militants. we’re at war, the bombing lamic terrorists is likely to last hindering our ability to re- use military force without re- “The silence of Congress in runs over Ramadi and the re- “for as long as I can see.” This spond to a fluid situation or striction, in perpetuity. This is the midst of this war is cow- cent Delta Force raid that is going to be a long and diffi- micromanaging the executive not how a democracy like ours ardly and shameful,” he said. killed an ISIS official should cult conflict. It raises tough branch. And, of course, it’s should operate. “[T]his Congress, the very have settled it. On the most questions about the scope of just as tough politically. Some The American people are body that is so quick to argue important question govern- the President’s powers, the du- members will want to give beginning to understand all against President Obama’s use ment faces — military inter- ration of those powers, the more powers to the President, this. They overwhelmingly be- of executive power... allows vention overseas — Congress definition and identity of the others less. No one wants to be lieve that Congress needs to an executive war to go on un- seems unable to stir itself to enemy, the extent of the field on the wrong side of a war weigh in on the government’s declared, unapproved, unde- hammer out an agreement of battle, the kinds of force vote. war-making powers. Yet that fined and unchecked.” with the President. You can that should be used, America’s But the difficulty of a task seems to mean nothing to Those were strong words, blame the President for this or vital interests, and its funda- is no reason to avoid it. If we Washington. “Cowardly and meant to spur Congress to ac- you can blame Congress — mental role in the world. are going to send U.S. forces shameful,” Sen. Kaine said. tion. Yet after a day or two, each side comes in for its fair The decision to apply into dangerous places, they That pretty much sums it up. they sank without a trace. No share — but inaction only ex- American lives and resources need to go in with the public lee HamIlton is Director of one in the media picked up the pands the power of the Presi- to such a war is momentous, backing that comes from a for- the Center on Congress at Indiana call. No one in a position to in- dent, leaving him to make and as a country we need to mal authorization hammered University; Distinguished Scholar, fluence the Senate or the hugely consequential deci- know how far we’re willing to out in Congress. This does not IU School of Global and Interna- House made a move to ad- sions by himself. It’s a shock- commit ourselves. The Presi- mean enacting a resolution tional Studies; and Professor of vance a congressional war au- ing dereliction of duty on dent needs backing for a mili- after we’ve intervened — be- Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a thorization. Capitol Hill. tary campaign, and the cause then it’s an argument member of the U.S. House of Rep- Indeed, it has been three Why do I say this? The discussion about what it ought about supporting our troops in resentatives for 34 years.

(COVERS TORY from page 4, FREEMASONRY ....) was a Mason, Gen. Douglas suffered in previous centuries. try’s independence.” ment in 1935 were all Ma- also featured prominently in MacArthur, member of But despite its independent Liongson further defines sons—Manuel Quezon, the underground movement as Manila Lodge, who led the status, Dr. Liongson says the freedom as the state of not Aguinaldo and Gregorio Agli- well as in the government of forces that liberated the Philip- country’s sovereignty and dig- being subjected to dehumaniz- pay. Elected president was the “second” republic set up pines. July 4, 1946 marked the nity of its citizens continue to ing conditions such as crip- Manuel Quezon. by the Japanese occupiers. Dr. culmination of the long strug- be violated and threatened pling poverty, exploitation, During the interregnum Jose Laurel, a Mason, was gle for Philippine freedom economically, socially and ter- oppression, ignorance, corrup- brought about by the Japanese elected president, accepting when the third Republic of the ritorially in and by other coun- tion and terrorizing powers. occupation during the Second the position as a buffer for the Philippines was inaugurated tries. “While there has been World War, Filipino Masons oppressed Filipinos. And it with Manuel Roxas, a Mason, “Economically, the coun- growth of wealth in the coun- as its first president. try continues to depend on try, most of it remains con- Masonic leaders continued other nations by shamelessly centrated in the hands of a to play important roles in the exporting and endangering its very few that are at the pinna- post-1946 era and, even now, most vulnerable citizens to cle of the socio-economic many Filipino Masons hold foreign lands where they are pyramid,” he says. “Corrup- top positions in the govern- abused and maltreated, or face tion is rampant and squander- ment, business, military, aca- threats of war and execution,” ing not only the nation’s demic, and other sectors of Liongson says. “Socially, they resources but debasing the Philippine society. The role of are denied the warmth and people’s moral fiber. On this Freemasonry in the Philippine love of family and their fami- premises, the majority of Fil- body-politic lives on and is lies deprived of their much- ipinos today are not truly free symbolized by the Grand needed presence. and independent.” Lodge of the Philippines, “Today, the country’s ter- which continues to admit into ritorial integrity is being serafIn “Jun” col- its ranks good men and true threatened more seriously this menares works for the Execu- who are dedicated to the tenets time—not from rebellious sep- tive Office on Aging of the State of for which the early patriots aratists but from an intimidat- Hawaii. A 32nd degree Mason, he is willingly gave their lives—lib- ing covetous and acquisitive Past Master of Lake Lanao Lodge No. 227, Past Grand Lodge Inspec- erty, equality, and fraternity. neighbor. The Dragon of Asia tor and Past District Grand Lec- is mustering all the power and turer (Masonic District 25) of the Are Filipinos Truly Free? is bullying its defenseless Grand Lodge of the Philippines. He The Philippines today is neighbors. Protecting Philip- is currently a member of Hawaiian an independent country free pine territory and sovereignty Lodge and Leeward Lodge under from the colonial oppression it bares the fragility of the coun- the Grand Lodge of Hawaii. June 6, 2015 HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  7 IMMIGRATION GUIDE Court Drills Hole in Obama’s Bucket List facts are against you, pound on the law. If the law is against and Immigration Drained Out you, pound on the facts. If the gered cadaveric spasm and he and employees to not imple- for the Fifth Circuit anticipat- facts and the law are against kicked the bucket of holy ment the Deferred Action for ing that it would reverse the you, pound on the table.” To By Atty. Emmanuel water, which spilled. Parental Responsibility District Court. As we had pre- which I am adding: “If the Samonte Tipon During the White House (DAPA) program which grants dicted in our column in this judges are against you, pound Correspondents’ Association amnesty to illegal alien parents publication last February, it on their heads.” “bucket list” is dinner, Obama said that his ad- of U.S. born or legal resident was unlikely that the appeals The judges who ruled a list of things a visers had asked if he had “a children, and the expanded ver- court would reverse the District against Obama knew the law. person wants to bucket list?” Obama said he sion of Deferred Action for Court because its holding was Obama also knew or ought to do before the had “something that rhymes Childhood Arrivals (‘DACA”) on solid ground and that the have known the law. As argued person dies. It is with bucket list.” “Take exec- program. states had “standing” to chal- by the DAPA and DACA chal- A taken from the utive action on immigration? The issue was whether the lenge the DAPA and DACA lengers, Obama violated the phrase “to kick Bucket.” In the next breath, laws of the United States, in- memoranda. Constitution which provides the bucket” which means “to Obama said: “Some people cluding the Constitution, give Now that the Court of Ap- that the President shall “take die”. “Kick the bucket is de- think I am arrogant and conde- the Secretary of Homeland Se- peals has rebuffed the Obama care” that the laws be faithfully rived from the anecdote about scending.” “Some people are curity the power to take the ac- administration, Obama’s subal- executed. As pointed out by a man who wanted to kill him- so dumb,” he said arrogantly. tion at issue in this case? The terns are complaining that two the challengers, Obama had self. He stood on a bucket http://search.yahoo.com/searc District Court held that they did of the three judges that voted to been saying before the midterm (pail), tied a rope around the h?p=obama%27s+bucket+list not, pointing out that the defen- uphold the injunction were ap- elections that the President did branch of a tree, tied the other +speech&ei=UTF-8&fr=chrf- dants failed to comply with the pointed by Republican presi- not have power to change the end around his neck, and then yff24 Administrative Procedure Act, dents and that they did not immigration laws and that only kicked the bucket he was The U.S. Court of Appeals 5 U.S.C. §§ 501 et seq. More know the law. But it was the Congress did. Then after the standing on. Patay. Catholics put a hole in Obama’s bucket specifically, the DAPA Memo- Obama lawyers who brought elections, he said that since have a different version. A and drained immigration out of randum was promulgated with- the case to the Court of Ap- Congress had not done any- priest was called to administer it and probably dented his arro- out the requisite “notice and peals? They brought this ad- thing about changing the immi- extreme unction to a dying gant demeanor when the court comment” process required verse result upon themselves. If gration laws, he was doing it man. The priest put a bucket of upheld the U.S. District Court’s under § 553 of APA (5 U.S. they did not like the judges, himself. There is apprehension holy water next the man’s feet. February 16 temporary injunc- Code § 553). why didn’t they move to dis- that Obama could tell the When the cold holy water was tion order against the United The DHS immediately ap- qualify them? Supreme Court, if you do not sprinkled on the man, it trig- States of America, its officers pealed to the Court of Appeals There is a saying: “If the (continued on page 14) 8  HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  June 6, 2015 TRAVEL & TOURISM Hawaii's Waimanalo Bay Beach Park Tops Dr. Beach's List By Caleb Jones (aP) Leatherman cited calm blue waters. Waimanalo's unassuming loca- But it's good for fishing, he ONOLULU — tion, on a single-lane road in a said. "Nobody else is here, I As the sun rises rural stretch of the windward guess for whatever reason they over the Pacific coast of Oahu, as another rea- believe there isn't much fish." O c e a n , son for its selection as the best A few minutes later one of his Waimanalo Bay's of 2015. It's located in a quiet friends landed a bonefish. H powdery white town near an Air Force base, Quiton said the ease of ac- coral sand glows far away from the busy streets cess and rock-free sand are in the morning light. A few of Waikiki. other factors for frequenting people lounge in the sand as a "It's a beach that a lot of this particular stretch of shore. fisherman casts his line into the people don't know much Ali Junell, of Portland Ore- turquoise water. about," Leatherman said. "I gon, and Kristen Carmichael, Warren Kekauoha catches a bonefish at Waimanalo Bay Beach Park in Waimanalo, Hawaii. aP/caleb Jones On Thursday, Waimanalo think it's one of those little of Los Angeles, were lounging Bay Beach Park was named the gems . a lot of, shall we say, on the beach near the three won the top beach designation Beach in Santa Barbara, Cali- top beach on an annual top 10 tourists — people from out of fishermen on Tuesday. They 14 of the 25 years Leatherman fornia. list of U.S. beaches compiled state — miss it all together." were told about the spot by a has published the list. Up until now, any beach by a coastal science professor Leatherman, who visits all friend who lives and works After Waimanalo, the that won the top spot on Dr. known as Dr. Beach. the beaches on his lists, said nearby. other beaches on this year's Beach's list was retired and be- Professor Stephen Leather- Waimanalo Bay Beach Park is "There's no one here," list are Barefoot Beach in came ineligible for inclusion in man of Florida International one of the longest in Hawaii Junell said. "It's pretty empty Bonita Springs, Florida, in the subsequent years. University compiles the popu- and is the longest on the island and the waves aren't over- No. 2 spot, followed by St. However, Dr. Beach says lar list of best public beaches in of Oahu. whelming." George Island State Park on after 25 years of publication, the United States using 50 cri- "If you're into beachcomb- "It's nice to be at a beach the Florida Panhandle; Hamoa next year he will clear the slate teria, including best sand and ing, you've got plenty of beach with blue water that you can Beach on Maui, Hawaii; Cape and allow any beach in the na- water quality, environmental to walk on," he said. get in if it gets too hot," she Hatteras, Outer Banks of tion to once again be eligible management and amenities. Clean water and sand were added. North Carolina; Cape Florida for the contest and for the top Waimanalo Bay Beach important factors for Leather- Hamoa Beach on Maui State Park in Key Biscayne, pick. Park beat out Barefoot Beach man in deciding this year's best also made this year's list, join- Florida; Coast Guard Beach "I'm going to start all over in Florida as the top pick for beaches. Safety and environ- ing beaches in Florida, Massa- on Cape Cod, Massachusetts; next year," he said. "This is the 2015, according to Dr. Beach. mental management were also chusetts, the Carolinas and Beachwalker Park on Kiawah end of a 25-year, quarter cen- In recent years Leatherman has key components. Waimanalo California to round out the top Island, South Carlolina; Del- tury run and every beach is el- given extra points to beaches Bay Beach Park has lifeguards 10. nor-Wiggins Pass State Park igible again next year." that have good safety records on duty and the water is not Hawaiian beaches have in Naples, Florida; and East (www.philstar.com) and no-smoking rules. very deep or treacherous, "Cigarette butts are the Leatherman says. CANDID PERSPECTIVES (from page 3, TIME TO GET ...... ) torial integrity!” number one form of litter on "There are a lot of beaches Lewis and her group, the beaches — plastics in terms of in Hawaii that are absolutely U.S. Pinoys for Good Gover- volume but in terms of num- gorgeous but not very safe," he nance, have been calling for a bers it's cigarette butts — so added. boycott of Chinese goods I'm starting to give beaches Phillip Quiton Jr., a Native since last year to help publi- extra credit for no smoking," Hawaiian who was born and cize their cause. Another Leatherman said in a telephone raised in Kaneohe, Hawaii, protest will take place on June interview Monday. was fishing with friends War- 12, Philippine Independence Leatherman said he has rick and Warren Kekauoha on day. Multiple demonstrations been to beaches where he Waimanalo Bay on Tuesday. are planned for Walmart, counted 10 cigarette butts in a He said he comes to the Macy’s and Apple stores in square meter, but smoking is il- beach a lot to fish, but never to cities around the country, in- legal on beaches in Oahu, giv- surf. "There isn't much surf cluding New York, Washing- ton, D.C. and San Francisco. ing the island a boost on the list. here," he said of the relatively Chinese build up in Spratlys To not buy Chinese prod- force the claim. Lewis is also concerned ucts may seem like a small In a letter to Philippine that this month the Philippines thing. But it all adds up. The President Benigno S. Aquino, is even thinking about joining Spratlys are small too, and can Lewis wrote: China’s Asian Infrastructure amount to big enough real China knows that posses- Investment Bank. problems, if we forget they’re sion is 99 percent of the law. Lewis said that would be there. That explains the rush of China “like a father receiving funds to reclaim the land in the West knowing that the funder is rap- emIl GuIllermo served on Philippine Sea knowing full ing his daughter. He ignores the editorial board of the Honolulu well that when the UNCLOS that he and his daughter be- Advertiser. An award winning jour- nalist, he was the first Filipino to Tribunal decides in favor of the long to one family. The Re- host a national news program Philippines, the United Nations public of the Philippines is one when he hosted NPR’s “All Things is powerless to execute its judg- country, and we cannot sepa- Considered.” He lives in Northern ment against China. rate financial gain from terri- California. June 6, 2015 HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  9 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Statewide Employment Projected to Expand by 2016 here is good news for • All major occupational dants of cafeteria, food construction trades and ex- number of job openings job seekers or those groups are expected to concession, and coffee traction workers; sheet with 8,810 annually. Many Tlooking for new em- have positive job growth shops; hosts and hostesses metal workers; tile and of these jobs will be of the ployment challenges—State that will produce 10,020 of restaurants, lounges, and marble setters; and drywall food preparation and serv- officials are projecting an in- annual openings, in addi- coffee shops; food prepara- and ceiling tile installers. ing related variety, and crease of nearly 20,000 addi- tion to 17,050 annual tion workers; dining room • Jobs in services, the largest others will be in sales and tional jobs in all major openings that arise due to and cafeteria attendants group of occupations, will building and grounds industries by 2016. replacement needs. There- and bartender helpers; contribute the greatest cleaning and maintenance. According to the “Employ- fore, the forecasted aver- restaurant cooks; and dish- ment Forecasts for the Short- age annual number of total washers. Term Future-2016” report by job openings during the • Construction and extraction the State Department of Labor 2014 to 2016 period is an- jobs will grow the most rap- and Industrial Relations, ticipated to be 27,070. idly at 6.1 percent, creating statewide employment is antic- • Large-sized occupations 1,540 job openings annu- ipated to expand by 2.9 per- with slower growth rates ally. The types of fast grow- cent, or 19,760 jobs, by the first are likely to dominate the ing jobs include cement quarter of 2016. All major in- top 20 occupations with masons and concrete finish- dustries will display positive the most job openings. ers; paving, surfacing, and movement, but the construction Eight of these occupations tamping equipment opera- industry will lead the economic are in the food preparation tors; carpenters helpers; re- recovery with the fastest and serving related occu- inforcing iron and rebar growth rate (8.5 percent), cre- pational group—waiters workers; construction la- ating 2,580 new jobs. and waitresses; combined borers; plumbers, pipefit- In other employment pro- food preparation and serv- ters, and steamfitters; jections by the State DLIR: ing workers; counter atten- electricians; supervisors of Hanabusa Appointed to HART Board of Directors onolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has appointed former Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa to serve on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit H(HART) Board of Directors. Hanabusa served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Hawaii’s 1st con- gressional district from January 2011 to January 2015. She will replace HART board member Carrie Okinaga, who stepped down from her post to serve as the University of Hawaii- Manoa’s vice president for legal affairs and gen- eral counsel. “I am confident that Congresswoman Hanabusa, with her decades of service as an at- torney, Hawaii State Senate president and U.S. congresswoman will closely monitor HART’s spending and safeguard taxpayer money,” says Caldwell. “Being from Waianae, she knows how badly West Oahu residents need this alternative to sitting in some of the worst traffic in the entire nation every day.” Hanabusa says she was appointed by Caldwell to ask the hard questions, remain independent and keep the rail project financially accountable. “I am honored by the mayor’s confidence and support,” she says.

EDITORIALS (from page 3, KNOW...) It’s apparent that with the layering of complications and swift changes in modern healthcare, it’s not enough now to simply buy health insurance and not put thought into what’s actually being covered. At least there have been some improvements with health care reform. In all plans that began on Sept. 23 2010, there should be no higher out-of-network costs. Insurance companies can no longer charge higher co-pays or require patient to pay more co-insurance for out-of-network hospitals when it comes to emergency care. However, such as the case with the North Shore couple, there may be some unclear areas in terms of getting a doctor in ER that is part of your insurance company’s net- work. Remember a hospital visit charge for ER can be broken down into parts wherein the visit might be covered but certain other services within that same visit might not be. The smart approach is read your health insurance plan. 10  HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  June 6, 2015 PHILIPPINE NEWS Marcos Rejects Draft BBL, Says It Won’t Lead to Peace by Christina Mendez closer to peace. Instead, it will Thursday. Thursday, June 4, 2015 lead us to perdition,” Marcos “June 11 is still our target said. for approving it,” Speaker Fe- ANILA, Philip- “Armed conflict will liciano Belmonte Jr. said. pines - Sen. Ferdi- ensue. Blood will be shed. Despite the slow pace of Mnand Marcos Jr. And when blood is shed, it plenary deliberations on the yesterday rejected the draft will not distinguish between measure, Belmonte said the Bangsamoro Basic Law right and wrong; between chamber is not abandoning its (BBL), saying its provisions young and old, neither be- timeframe for passing it on or might inevitably reduce the tween men and women, nor before June 11, when Con- sovereign authority of the soldiers or rebels, combatants gress ends its second regular country. and civilians, rich, poor, Mus- session. “What is given to the lims, Christians. Nobody Belmonte said they could Bangsamoro government is wins. Everybody loses,” Mar- meet their BBL approval tar- necessarily torn away from the cos added. get “as long as we are not ask- government of the Republic,” Marcos’ declaration went Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ing the same questions.” Marcos declared. against Malacañang in calling BBL presented to the Senate by Miriam Defensor-Santiago, “Let everybody ask ques- Marcos, chairman of the for Congress to pass the draft the Office of the Presidential chair of the committee on con- tions, but I hope they are not Senate committee on local BBL in its original form. Adviser on the Peace Process stitutional amendment and re- repetitive,” he said. government tackling the BBL, Marcos cited concerns on (OPAPP) and the peace negoti- vision of codes, in saying the Minority Leader Ronaldo pointed out Article V Section the rather flexible ating panel after 14 public draft BBL is riddled with con- Zamora said there should be a 3 of the BBL that enumerated Bangsamoro territory, owing hearings, including five out-of- stitutional infirmities. time limit for questions and no less than 58 powers exclu- to the vague and loose ‘opt-in’ town trips to affected areas. Citing the report, Marcos debates. sively given to the and ‘inclusion’ mechanisms; Marcos delivered his priv- said the BBL aspires to create “Basically, it should not be Bangsamoro government. possible conflict on rights and ilege speech ahead of his a part-sovereign state that en- beyond one hour,” he said. Marcos shared the view of claims over ‘exclusive’ and sponsorship of Senate Bill joys sovereignty within the Majority Leader Neptali Merlin Magallona, dean of the ‘internal’ bodies of waters, 2408, which provides for the Bangsamoro territory and Gonzales II said they are plan- College of Law of the Univer- like the Sulu Sea and Lake creation of the Bangsamoro within the territory of the state, ning to hold session today and sity of the Philippines, that the Lanao; and co-equal rights of government as a result of the or to create a state within a tomorrow “for as long as we only governing authority rec- indigenous peoples. peace negotiations between state. have a quorum.” ognized under the draft BBL is Asked if he is not intimi- the government and the Moro Marcos said several provi- The House usually holds the Bangsamoro government dated by any possible backlash Islamic Liberation Front sions of BBL run counter to sessions only from Monday of which there are powers to from Malacañang, Marcos (MILF). the Constitution. Such are the through Wednesday. Members be exercised excluding the na- said: “Well, I have been in pol- Marcos, in a speech, reit- provision for a parliamentary spend the rest of the week pre- tional government. itics for a long time so there is erated he is for peace but he form of government within a sumably for constituency “Unfortunately, the BBL no sense of threatening me. cannot turn a blind eye on the presidential form of govern- work in their districts. in its present form and sub- There’s nothing new.” constitutional questions over ment; and that the BBL seeks The chamber has barely stance will not bring us any Marcos rejected the draft the draft BBL. to impose limitations on the started debates on the pro- “The OPAPP totally ig- power of Congress. posed law that would create a nored the major stakeholders. “The Bangsamoro parlia- new Bangsamoro region that The Sultanate of Sulu, the ment would be equal, not sub- would replace the current Au- Moro National Liberation ordinate, to our Congress; tonomous Region in Muslim Front (MNLF), the Lumads, exclusive powers given to Mindanao (ARMM). the indigenous people, the Bangsamoro will diminish Only Zamora and Ca- Christians, the local govern- sovereignty of the Republic marines Sur Rep. Rolando An- ment units and business were and that BBL has no power to daya Jr. have questioned the abandoned at will,” he said. create ‘Bangsamoro terri- measure’s principal author, Marcos also cited the tory’,” he said. Cagayan de Oro City Rep. committee report of Sen. Rufus Rodriguez. Beating the deadline About 30 other House Marcos said the Senate members have indicated their committee on local govern- intention to ask questions. ment, which he heads, is ready The failure of the majority to prepare a substitute bill that to maintain quorum has pre- will address the constitutional vented the House from extend- issues and other concerns on ing the debates. the measure. On Monday and Tuesday, He added the Senate panel when many members had dis- will not be able to meet the ad- appeared from the session hall ministration’s target deadline after responding to the roll to pass the measure before call, Rep. Lito Atienza of Congress adjourns on June 11. party-list group Buhay ques- The House of Representa- tioned the quorum, prompting tives, for its part, is still aiming a suspension of the delibera- to approve the BBL next tions. (www.philstar.com) June 6, 2015  HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  11 PHILIPPINE NEWS

questions that are being Grace: I’m Qualified to Run for President thrown at her.” Valte refused to comment by Marvin Sy ferred to in the COC is actually if UNA was feeling threatened Thursday, June 4, 2015 on the domicile and not the ac- by Poe’s possible candidacy. ANILA, Philip- tual physical residence. Domi- Last Tuesday, UNA interim pines - While she cile means you may not be president and Navotas City Mhas not yet declared physically there but there re- Rep. Tobias Tiangco claimed her plans for the 2016 elec- mains your intent to return,” Poe was not qualified to run for tions, Sen. Grace Poe seemed Brillantes said. president or vice president in in a combative mood to face is- Poe had earlier explained next year’s polls because she sues being hurled against her that she renounced her US citi- was six months short of the 10- by the opposition United Na- zenship even before she year residency requirement tionalist Alliance. chaired the Movie and Televi- under the 1987 Constitution. Speaking before reporters sion Review and Classification Integrated Bar of the at the Senate yesterday, Poe Board in 2010. Philippines national president denounced what she described “The question will then Vicente Joyas and two former was a desperate move by the be: Who is her real father? law school deans – Pacifico camp of Vice President Jejo- Even if she was born here but Agabin of the University of the mar Binay to question her eli- Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares her father is a foreigner, it Philippines and Amado Valdez gibility to run for higher office same people who supported months, would give her a total means she is also a foreigner,” of the University of the East – due to residency requirements. FPJ before,” she said. of 10 years and one month res- he said. yesterday expressed belief that “What was most insulting She also questioned the idence. But Malacañang is confi- Tiangco raised a valid point in to me was for them to say I am timing of the allegations, as Marcos ran for representa- dent that Poe will be able to an- questioning Poe’s qualifica- not honest because I am not she just recently signed the tive of the first district of Leyte swer issues against her. tions. qualified (to run for higher of- Senate Blue Ribbon subcom- in 1995 and wrote in her COC “Obviously, we are near- UP law professor Harry fice) and I did not state it. I am mittee report recommending that she had been a resident for ing 2016 and I suppose you Roque Jr. likewise told The qualified but I am still not a the filing of plunder raps only seven months, which was can’t help that issues like this STAR that Poe can no longer candidate. I will address all of against Binay and other short of the one-year residency come out,” deputy presidential run for a higher post next year this when I file (my certificate Makati City officials. requirement. spokesperson Abigail Valte because “she herself appar- of candidacy) and this would Poe had recently rejected But upon proof of Marcos said in a press briefing. “But in ently declared length of her be my answer,” she said. Binay’s offer to be his running being a resident of Leyte since this regard, we are quite sure residency, which was tanta- “But I will admit that be- mate in the coming polls. birth, Macalintal said the that the good senator will be mount to an admission.” cause of all these develop- Commission on Elections Supreme Court ruled that “the capable of answering these (www.philstar.com) ments… Whenever I go out Chairman Andres Bautista fact of residence and they ask me how far along dodged questions from the and not a state- I am in making a decision, I media on whether Poe is not ment in the COC would say around 50 percent qualified to run in either the ought to be deci- but now they are pushing me presidential or vice presiden- sive in determin- closer to 100 percent,” she tial race next year. ing whether or added. “At this point, it’s still hy- not an individual Poe stressed that she has pothetical because Poe is not has satisfied the always been forthright about yet a candidate,” Bautista said. Constitution’s every issue raised against her “We will act on it once the residency qualifi- and does not need to “hide be- proper petition is filed with cation.” hind spokespersons.” us,” he added, noting that the Marcos fur- She explained that her an- filing of certificates of candi- ther alleged then swer “six years and six dacy will be in October. that she commit- months” as period of residence ted an honest mis- in the Philippines in her COC Honest mistake take because she when she ran for senator in Election lawyer Romulo thought the ques- 2013 was based on the date Macalintal said Poe’s declara- tion pertained to she sold her house in the tion in her COC “is not deci- the period of resi- United States, which was sive in determining whether or dency prior to the sometime in April 2006. not she could comply with the filing of the COC. She stressed she has been residency requirement for Former Com- living in the Philippines since President or VP.” elec chairman January or February 2005, or Macalintal said Poe could Sixto Brillantes shortly after the death of her claim honest mistake, just as also said Poe is father on Dec. 14, 2004. former first lady Imelda Mar- qualified if ever Poe noted that the tactic cos did during the 1995 elec- she finally de- being employed by UNA was tions. cides to run for the very same used by enemies He explained as of Octo- the presidency of her father, the late actor Fer- ber 2012, Poe was a resident but said the oppo- nando Poe Jr., when he ran for of the Philippines for six years sition may tie up president in 2004. and six months and the addi- the issue with “These were the same is- tional period from then until Poe’s citizenship. sues they threw at FPJ. Where the May 2016 elections, which “The resi- do all this come but from the is three years and seven dency being re- 12  HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  June 6, 2015 HEALTH & FAMILY How to Detect a Thyroid Problem MIND YOUR BODY By Willie T. Ong, MD called hyperthyroidism or Testing the thyroid gland Graves’ Disease. If this is not It’s easy to test the thyroid he thyroid gland is Here are five quick ques- diagnosed early, the eyes can gland. We just request a blood like the accelerator tions to test your knowledge bulge out, the heart fails, and test, called thyroid function of the car, making on the thyroid gland. the patient can die. tests that include Free T3, Free the body work 1. where is the thyroid Diseases of the thyroid are T4 and TSH levels. So why T slower or faster de- gland located? so easily missed. Sometimes, don’t we just test everyone? pending on the a. In front of the neck it’s just a slight increase in Well, because it costs close to hormones it produces or the b. In the stomach heart rate or a little feeling of P1,000 to test. body’s so-called metabolism. c. In the brain being hot. If you have We interpret the results as Why is the thyroid gland d. Above the kidneys menopausal symptoms and follows. If T3 and T4 are high important? For three reasons: Answer: a. Your thyroid are still under 50 years old, and TSH is low, then you’ve 1) Thyroid disorders are so gland sits in front of the neck, you need to have your thyroid got hyperthyroidism (fast or common. 2) These diseases just above the collarbones. d. All of the above checked. overactive thyroid). Your thy- are easily missed by doctors. Answer: d. The thyroid roid hormones, T3 and T4, are 3) The thyroid controls your 2. what is the shape of the gland produces two types of Is your thyroid underactive? high, thus your TSH is inhib- whole body. thyroid gland? hormones, T3 and T4, which Going to the opposite ited. Urgent treatment is neces- Women are affected much a. Like a cross determine how fast the body’s problem, if the thyroid is un- sary with drugs like more than men. In fact, one b. Like a butterfly organs should be running, and deractive, we call this hy- Methimazole or PTU. out of eight women (12.5% of c. Round or oval-shaped thus control all cells. pothyroidism. The complaints For the opposite case of the female population) will d. Like a snake of people with hypothy- having a low T3 and T4 with a develop a thyroid problem in Answer: b. It is like a but- 5. which doctor specializes roidism are non-specific. They high TSH, this means you’ve their lifetime. Well, that’s mil- terfly in shape. in diseases of the thyroid experience fatigue, poor mem- got hypothyroidism (slow or lions of Filipinos. gland? ory, constipation, high choles- underactive thyroid). The thy- The thyroid gland acts like 3. How much does the thy- a. Endocrinologist terol, loss of hair, dry skin, roid hormones in the body are the captain of the ship. It is roid gland weigh? b. Oncologist weight gain, aching muscles, low and patients feel slow. like the accelerator of the car, a. A half pound c. Neurologist and joint pains. Treatment is thyroid hormone making the body work slower b. Two ounces d. Gastroenterologist As doctors, we find it ter- replacement, like Levothyrox- or faster depending on the hor- c. Less than an ounce Answer: a. Endocrinolo- ribly frustrating and irritating ine (Eltroxin), given for life. mones it produces or the d. 4 ounces gists are the thyroid experts. to miss a diagnosis. No one is Another useful test is the body’s so-called metabolism. Answer: c. It weighs less perfect. Doctors, being thyroid scan, which detects Because of these reasons, than an ounce. Is your thyroid hyperactive? human, can’t get a perfect test thyroid nodules and possible we should all be thankful to 4. the thyroid gland con- If your thyroid is overac- score every time. And thyroid cancers. Your endocrinologist our thyroid glands. However, trols what parts of the tive, you could have a wide diseases are the Achilles’ heel will tell you what other tests should this tiny organ falter body? variety of symptoms like pal- of medical diagnosis. Many you need. for whatever reason, we could a. All cells pitations, sweating, diarrhea, doctors have been stumped by I hope this article has en- have a medical disaster in our b. Your body’s metabo- nervousness, tremors, insom- unusual patient complaints, lightened you on the functions hands, something patients and lism nia, irregular menses, and loss only to find out that the thy- and disorders of the thyroid doctors should know about. c. How you feel of weight. This disease is roid gland is the culprit. gland. (www.philstar.com) PHILIPPINE NEWS Philippines, Taiwan Coast Guards Engage in Standoff ANILA, Philip- Philippine patrol boat tried The waters in the over- patrol fired on a Taiwanese that was towing the fishing pines — Coast to tow away a Taiwanese lapping exclusive economic fishing boat, killing a crew boat, setting off a four-hour Mguard vessels fishing vessel for alleged zones have been a source of member and straining other- standoff that ended with the from the Philippines and poaching, the Filipino coast tension between the two wise friendly relations. Philippine crew releasing the Taiwan engaged in an hours- guard spokesman said Asian neighbors. Two years Cmdr. Armand Balilo boat. long standoff after the Wednesday. ago, a Philippine coast guard said that the Taiwanese fish- Another Taiwanese fish- ing boat was caught last ing boat apprehended about week 33 kilometers (18 nau- three weeks earlier also near tical miles) off Batanes, one Batanes was released after it of the Philippines' northern- paid a $50,000 fine. most islands just south of A staffer at the Taipei Taiwan. Economic and Cultural Of- Balilo said that Taiwan's fice said there is "no state- coast guard cutter then ment on that matter." blocked the Philippine vessel (www.philstar.com) ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE HOW THE FACE OF BUSINESS IS CHANGING! No matter how small your ad, it gets our readers attention! CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE @ www.thefilipinochronicle.com June 6, 2015 HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  13 LEGAL NOTES USCIS Begins Accepting H-4 Work Permit permit may also be filed con- has an approved I-140 peti- Applications currently. However, before tion, the applicant must sub- on H-1B status, if they are sued. Also, both the H-1B the USCIS can adjudicate the mit evidence that the I-140 unable to adjust status before visa holder and the H-4 de- I-765 application, it must first petition has been approved the end of the six-year period pendent spouse must main- determine if both are eligible such as the Form I-797 Ap- By Reuben S. Seguritan mainly because of delays in tain their nonimmigrant status for H-1B and H-4 status re- proval Notice. he United States the adjudication of employ- in order for the H-4 spouse to spectively. If not, the applicant must Citizenship and ment-based green card spon- qualify for the benefit. Current rules require the show evidence that the H-1B Immigration Serv- sorships or the unavailability The H-4 spouse granted USCIS to adjudicate a pend- spouse is a beneficiary of a ices (USCIS) is of a visa number. work authorization under this ing I-765 application within permanent labor certification now accepting The USCIS issued an rule may work for any em- 90 days from receipt. If the application or employment- T FAQ on the new H-4 rule. It ployer. The work permit is application is not adjudicated based immigrant visa petition work permit ap- plications of certain H-4 clarified, among others that unrestricted. The H-4 spouse by the 90th day, regulations which was filed on his/her be- spouses of H-1B non-immi- H-4 dependent spouses who may even start a business and require the USCIS to issue an half 365 days or more before grants who are in the process are eligible for the benefit hire individuals as employees interim Employment Author- the expiration of the six-year of obtaining green cards may apply for work permits of the business. ization Document. In this H-1B period, and the applica- through employment. as long as they are on a valid The application is made case, however, the USCIS tion or petition remains pend- The benefit is only avail- H-4 status. The validity of on Form I-765, Application will not begin counting the 90 ing. The labor certification able to the H-4 spouse of an H- their employment authoriza- for Employment Authoriza- days until they make a deci- application or I-140 petition 1B visa holder who is either tion document (EAD) will be tion. 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Twenty-First Century Act of If the H-1B visa holder’s mit may be filed together relationship with the H-1B 2000 (AC21), as amended. I-140 petition is revoked or with these applications. visa holder such as marriage reuBen s. seGurItan has been practicing law for over 30 Under AC21, H-1B work- he is no longer eligible for H- If a new H-1B petition is certificate, and evidence of the years. For further information, you ers may file for an extension 1B extension under AC21, being filed along with a new H-1B family member’s non- may call him at (212) 695 5281 or of their H-1B status beyond the USCIS has the discretion H-4 change of status applica- immigrant status. log on to his website at www.segu- the 6 years allowable period to revoke the work permit is- tion, the application for work If the H-1B visa holder ritan.com MAINLAND NEWS

militarize the situation, or es- US Warns China vs ‘Throwing Elbows’ calate the situation,” Carter ASHINGTON – and has recently put military Carter said the US will insisted. “It’s a system that’s President Barack hardware and a runway on re- continue to play a pivotal role worked well for 70 years, WObama has said claimed land. in Asia, as it has done since we’ve got to keep a good that while some of China’s In an interview with World War II. thing going out here.” territorial claims in the South BBC’s World News America “We’re not looking to (www.philstar.com) China Sea may be legitimate, correspondent Katty Kay in Beijing “shouldn’t just try to Haiphong, Vietnam on Mon- establish that based on throw- day, Carter said nothing ing elbows and pushing peo- China does will stop the US ple out of the way.” military from flying, sailing US President Barack Obama said Obama, in a discussion at land reclamation projects in the and operating in the region. the White House with a group South China Sea and West Philip- It is China’s recent ag- of young leaders from South- pine Sea were unproductive gressive activities in the east Asian nations, said land the US is not looking to mili- South China Sea, Carter sug- reclamation projects in the tarize or escalate the situation gested, that have prompted South China Sea and West in the South China Sea and countries like Vietnam to seek Philippine Sea were unpro- West Philippine Sea where closer ties with the US. ductive and called for an end China and five other Those countries, he said, to aggressive actions by all claimants, including the are now looking to the US for parties concerned. Philippines and Vietnam, are peace and stability and an em- “China is going to be suc- at loggerheads over disputed phasis on diplomacy, not cessful. It’s big, it’s powerful, rocks, shoals and islands. “force or coercion.” its people are talented and The claimants have been The US has called on they work hard. And it may be building structures on sub- every country involved in some of their claims are legit- merged features of the Spratly land reclamation to stop its imate,” Obama said during Islands and then claiming activities, particularly China. the discussion. them as their own, but China But China has rejected US In Vietnam, US Defense is building faster and more demands, saying it is exercis- Secretary Ashton Carter said aggressively than anyone else ing its sovereignty. 14  HawaII fIlIPIno cHronIcle  June 6, 2015 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE Saan A Malipatan Ti Aldaw Dagiti Amma apateg ti aldaw dagiti INNA ngem napateg met ti aldaw dagiti AMMA. Napateg nga agpadpada dagitoy nga al-aldaw ta no awanda nga agpadpada, awan met dagiti annak. Nupay ammo tayo a nigduduma dagiti amma, ammo tayo nga adda nauyong, managbaybay –a, adda manangited, naranggas ken di manngikankano nga amma kadagiti annakda. DAYASADAS N Ania met ti ama a nagpatanor kenka? Sapay koma ta maysa met a nadungngo ken mangipateg nga ama. By Pacita Saludes MANGIPATPATEG NGA AMMA DANIWANKA TATANGKO SURAT TI MAYSA NGA AMA ITI ANAKNA ITI FILIPINAS Ni Pacita Cabulera Saludes Ni Cristino Iloreta Inay Nanipud pay ammon dilak ti agbalikas Sika Tatangko ti kanayon nga aw-awagak Agkaradap manen ti sipnget ditoy Jersey City A maimutmutektekak iti inaldaw Kunada napategka kano kaniak ta ipasimudaag dilak Ngem malmaldayak, Anakko Iti sidong daytoy a paset ti lubong Ammok a patpatgennak, nupay agmalen dinak katakunaynay A mangbuybuya iti panaglua manen ti Agliplipias iti milagro ti biag… Arakupennak ti nairut, agek pupugennak pay tangatang Nga awan ti masarankan a sungbatda Kunam mainanaanka no madatngannak naragsak, nalang-ay. Mayaplag to manen ti sumilsileng a niebe Wen, ti dayaw ti tunggal tao Babassit nga imak, iyap-aprosko ita nasileng a rupam Kadagiti kalsada ken tuktok Awan aniamanna kadakuada. Lupotmo nadaripespes ti ling-et, awan alumiim kaniak Dagiti balbalay iti siudad… Agassawada no agkaiddada iti rabii Kirsang dagita barbasmo atapek a ta rupam mangpapintas Gayam, nakurang panawenmo, naliduam ta bagim gapu kaniak Uppaten a kasukot iti aruatek, wen, Iti aldaw, awan bibiang ti tunggal maysa Ngem kaskasdi latta Ti lalaki addaan iti babai Ammok tatangko, agbannogkat’ agmalem gaput’ masakbayak A tumulang ti lamiisna Ti babai addaan met iti lalaki Kayatmo a naragsak, natalingenngen ti sasaadek nga agbiag Kayatkon ti agawid Kasta ti panagtayyek Rigatem a maibudiak kapatadak, wenno aglak-amak iti rigat Kayatkon ti agawid… Ti biag ditoy, Anakko. Sangkasaom “agadalka anakko” ta isut tawidmo kaniak Iti ikut iti ipatpateg tayo a pagilian Maulawak No agin-inanaka iti rabii awagannak, awidennak sibaymo Iti ikut iti siwawaya Maulawak… Pagpunganennak ita takiagmo, sanak mulien kadagiti balikasmo Ken naragsak a panagbiag Ita ammokon ti panurnorem Ditoy angko tay naitangkal A dalan, Anakko, Dakkelakon tatangko, makaaddangakon bukodko a law-ang Matam sursurotennak, sarukodmo pasaraymo A tumatayab… Ngem taliawem koma ti naggapuam Pay ipuruak a pagkaptak Robot dagiti tattao ditoy Punasem agarimayang a lua ni Luzviminda Makitam ngata Tatangko, agnguynguy-aak a kumalay-at Awananda iti utek ken kararua Tapno makagtengka iti papanam Pilid ti biag inar-arapaapmo nga allinek tapno makaragpatak Ganggannaet ni Apo Hesukristo Ammok metten nga iti ungto Tatangko! Anian a nagdakkel, nagbaknang dayta pusom A nailansa iti Krus. Ti bullalayaw ti biagmo Nagbalin a pagwadak, taklin, kibin, patawko a kanayon Ngamin doliar ti bigbigenda a Dios Addan nga agur-uray Silawmo nadarang agpaay kaniak napateg a daton Agtigtigergerak ti nalaus a butengko, Anakko, Ti nalayog a balligim. Ladawam natibker a bato-lagip, dinto agkusnaw a moton. Kadagitoy a kinapudno Tugotmo Tatangko tintinepek, sapatosmo kayatko nga aramaten Nabantot ngem napinasda kaniak kayatko a tawiden Tatangko timudem toy daniwko nga agpaay kenka Pagyamanko kadagiti ballaigik ken laklak-amek a gin-awa Kanayon nga ikarkararagko iti Namarsua, A kas koma kenka dagiti amin nga Amma!

IMMIGRATION GUIDE (from page 7, COURT) decide the validity of Obamacare today, I will decide it myself. What happened to separation of powers and checks and balances, Mr. Constitutional Law professor? Que horror! If Obama was sincere in reforming our immigration laws, he should have compromised with Congress, not resort to bluff and bluster. His predecessors, like Presidents Reagan and Clinton, were facing a Congress composed of members of the opposite party but they knew how to deal with them amicably and got things accomplished. We are for immigration relief to deserving aliens. We have invoked DAPA for a number of clients before the injunction. They are now in limbo.

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erated like the right to collec- been submitted to the Na- Noy Gets Standing Ovation in Tokyo tive self-defense. tional Diet for deliberation. OKYO – President In his speech, Aquino “We do not view with Aquino yesterday re- commended Japan for trying alarm this review of the col- Tceived a standing to help a small country like lective defense that is being ovation from members of the Philippines against the abuses espoused, but rather we see it Japanese Parliament after he of China on the West Philip- as an opportunity whereby delivered a speech about the pine Sea, following the estab- Japan – a very significant and country’s bilateral relations lishment of concrete military influential player in the world with Japan and “strategic structures and reclamations in – will be able to completely partnership” on maritime is- the disputed waters. fulfill its role in direct relation sues. “Japan is one of two to its standing as a world eco- House of Councilors countries with which Philip- nomic power,” he said. (HoC) president Masaaki Ya- pines has strategic partner- He stressed that Japan, mazaki and Speaker ship,” Aquino said, extolling having a “very significant in- Tadamori Oshima of the Tokyo for its “pro-active fluence throughout the President Benigno Aquino III addresses the upper house of parliament stance” where it now plans to world,” has all the right to do House of Representatives in Tokyo, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Aquino is signaling his country's (HoR) welcomed Aquino deepening ties with Tokyo amid increasing concerns by both sides make a more active role in it. when he delivered his ad- about China's assertiveness in regional seas during his four-day visit. helping aggrieved nations “So, again, we do not see aP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi dress before the joint session with the military might of it as a cause of alarm, but of the National Diet of Japan makers who also expressed The legislative branch of China. rather an opportunity that at the Assembly Hall. their warm welcome and Japan is the National Diet, In a forum at Okura they can fulfill their rightful The event where Aquino support for Aquino, whose which is composed of HoC Hotel, Aquino was all praises functions in our attempts, es- spoke was attended by Prime latest visit is his sixth since and HoR. This is where the for the bill on the “right to pecially at peacekeeping Minister Shinzo Abe and a his assumption into office in country’s politics and policies collective self-defense and re- throughout the world,” he good majority of the law- 2010. are being discussed and delib- lated laws and bills” that have added. (www.philstar.com) PHILIPPINE NEWS

neur, the first outside of Mala- Philippine Independence on Iloilo to Host Independence Day Rites cañang Palace. June 12. rightful place as Queen City Santa Barbara Church and A traditional morning re- More than 50 ambassa- by Jennifer Rendon of the South,” Drilon said in Convent, which served as the ception, vin d’ honneur takes dors and members of the Thursday, June 4, 2015 a statement. general headquarters and place biannually in Mala- diplomatic corps, Cabinet ANILA, Philip- He added that the event is military hospital of the cañang: first, to mark the members and other govern- pines - Departing a “national affirmation and Visayan revolutionary forces New Year, and second, to cel- ment officers are expected to Mfrom tradition, this acknowledgement of Iloilo’s in the late 1800s. It was on ebrate the anniversary of attend the rite.(www.philstar.com) year’s 117th Independence rise as a progressive and de- the convent’s balcony where Day ceremonies will be held veloping center in the Santa Barbara native General not in Luzon but in Iloilo’s Visayas.” Martin Delgado, first civilian Sta. Barbara town, where the Philippine flags now line governor of Iloilo province, Philippine flag was first the streets of Santa Barbara declared the famous cry of raised to inaugurate the provi- where President Aquino is ex- Sta. Barbara (Fuera España, sional revolutionary govern- pected to lead the Independ- Viva Filipina). ment of the Visayas in 1898. ence Day flag-raising Built in 1845, the church The vin d’ honneur (wine ceremony at the town plaza is of Baroque Renaissance ar- of honor) will also be done at on June 12. chitecture with a neoclassic the newly restored Iloilo Customarily, the flag-rais- façade. In 2012, the National provincial capitol with Sen- ing ceremonies for Independ- Historical Commission de- ate President Franklin Drilon ence Day celebrations were clared Sta. Barbara as one of describing it as a celebration done at the Rizal Park in the historic sites in Iloilo fol- that will “showcase to the na- Manila. Last year, it was done lowing its role in the 1898 tion Iloilo’s remarkable in Naga City. Philippine Revolution. progress and achievements.” Santa Barbara was chosen “Let us make use of that as the site of this year’s cele- Vin d’ honneur momentous event to show bration because it was where After the flag raising cer- this nation the soaring aspira- the Philippine flag was first emony, the President will tions of Ilonggos – that with raised outside of Luzon on motor to Molo church in our past, present and near fu- Nov. 17, 1898. Iloilo City and onto the re- ture achievements, we are The President will also stored Iloilo provincial capitol poised to reclaim Iloilo’s inspect the restoration of the for the traditional vin d’ hon- JUNE 6, 2014