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AB 2612, PLESCIA CRIME 5-10 dead drug suspects quota - Catanduanes cop WEEKLY ISSUE 70 CITIES IN 11 STATES ONLINE Vol. IX Issue 443 1028 Mission Street, 2/F, San Francisco, CA 94103 Tel. (415) 593-5955 or (650) 278-0692 October 5 - 11, 2017 Many Pinoys agree that Duterte ‘will not submit’ to only poor drug pushers PH NEWS | A3 are killed -- survey By Daniel Llanto Las Vegas mass killer probe into his alleged over FilAm Star Correspondent abused Filipina gf The bloody war against drugs gave Duterte the kind of popularity never enjoyed by any previous Philippine PHP 2B bank account president. But now, one year and five By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent months into his presidency, people are withdrawing their support and begin- ning to see the campaign as a license for extra-judicial killings (EJK). PH NEWS | A4 In the June 23-26 Social Weather Survey (SWS), it was shown that 63 New form to get SSN, percent of Pinoys believe there are drug suspects who already surrendered work authorization but were still killed. The results of the latest survey indicate that three out of five Filipinos agree that only poor drug pushers are killed, while three out of four say President Duterte should divulge his list of drug personalities TO PAGE A7 COMMUNITY AWARENESS| B3 Trump’s attendance at Cellphone use in cross walks banned ASEAN summit in November confirmed By William Casis FilAm Star Correspondent (L-R) Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos: www.pressreader.com / www.wikipedia.com)

President Rodrigo Duterte said he Integrated Bar of the Philippines in Carandang. I’m not threatening you. If COMMUNITY AWARENESS | B3 will not cooperate with the Office of the Davao City last September 30.” the Philippines goes to mess, you will Ombudsman’s probe into the alleged “Waving fabricated evidence, lying be first,” said Duterte, contradicting his millions of pesos in his bank accounts to his teeth in front of the nation and spokesman’s statement last week that DACA deadline which he failed to disclose as required then you want me to submit to the the President respected the Ombuds- by law, vowing he would “not submit” jurisdiction of the ombudsman?” said man and trusted its impartiality. to its authority. Duterte, referring to Deputy Ombuds- Senate President Aquilino Pimen- (L-R) DFA Sec. Alan Peter Cayetano He said the allegations against man Melchor Arthur Carandang who tel III said the Office of the Ombuds- and President Donald Trump (Photo: www.movieandvideo.net) him by the Office of the Ombudsman, announced the investigation. man has no jurisdiction over Duterte. which he calls “lousy,” were “lies based Carandang, who is leading the He pointed out that the President is Presidential Spokesman Ernesto on baseless” information. Ombudsman’s investigation into Du- like the Ombudsman -- both impeach- Abella said the confirmed attendance “I will not submit to the jurisdic- terte’s alleged ill-gotten wealth said the able officials. of U.S. President Donald Trump to the tion (of the Ombudsman),” Duterte President has some PHP 1 billion in “Theoretically, the President is 31st Association of Southeast Asian said in a curse-laden speech during the cash flow in his accounts. right that no one has jurisdiction over LEGAL NEWS | B4 Nations Summit (ASEAN) and Related oath-taking of the new members of the “Imagine this, Carandang, pray, TO PAGE A7 TO PAGE A7 China-led bank partners with World Bank in Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock: Chief Justice, Ombudsman part of Metro-Manila flood management project retired accountant, heavy gambler destabilization plot -- Duterte By Lara Climaco | FilAm Star Correspondent By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent

Stephen Craig Paddock (Photo: www.theliberal.ie) Stephen Craig Paddock, the retired accountant who smuggled an armory’s worth of weapons into a swank Las Vegas hotel and mowed down concert-goers from a 32nd story (L-R) DPWH Sec. Mark Villar and World Bank Country Director Mara Warwick window, was a high-stakes gambler (Photos: www.pcoo.gov.ph / www.flickr.com) whose bank-robber father was once on the FBI’s most wanted list. (L-R) Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales China-led Asian Infrastructure In a co-financing arrangement with the The 64-year-old had a home in a (Photo: www.gmanetwork.com) Investment Bank (AIIB) selected the World Bank (WB), AIIB will provide tranquil golf course retirement com- President Rodrigo Duterte believes Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales Metro Manila Flood Management Proj- US$207.6 million of the US$500-mil munity in Mesquite, Nevada, 80 miles ect as its first foray in the Philippines. that Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno and TO PAGE A7 TO PAGE A7 TO PAGE A9 A2 FilAm Star October 5 - 11, 2017 October 5 - 11, 2017 FilAm Star A3 ph news Former Catanduanes cop reveals 5-10 dead drug suspects quota but recants Trillanes threatens to get rid of Pimentel if Gordon statement is not removed from Senate Blue Ribbon By William Casis | FilAm Star Correspondent By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent Opposition Sen. Antonio Tril- holds public officials accountable gang objective siya, talagang wala A policeman from Catand- Despite the recantation, lanes in one of the committee lanes IV warned Senate President for wrong-doings in the govern- siyang kinakatakutan, kailangan uanes, who resigned after claim- Lacson asked the Philippine Na- hearings. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III that ment, should have the “mindset imbestigador yung mindset niya, ing that some policemen were tional Police to produce Tacorda Trillanes said he expected he will work hard for his ouster if of an investigator and not of a hindi defense lawyer mindset,” allegedly being paid to kill drug and present him in the next the recantation. He believes he will not get rid of Sen. Richard defense lawyer.” Trillanes said. suspects, has recanted his state- hearing of the Committee. the police officer could have Gordon as chair of the Senate Blue He pointed out that Gordon’s Trillanes also said he would ment, said Sen. Panfilo Lacson “Be that as it may, I’m been harrassed, threatened or Ribbon committee. leadership affected the indepen- file an ethics and plunder com- last October 2. instructing the PNP to produce pressured into changing his Sought for comment, Pimen- dence of Senate. plaint against Gordon. But the Lacson, chair of the Sen- Mr. Tacorda, PO1 Tacorda to statement. tel said Trillanes can go ahead “I am hoping thaf the Senate Gordon said he is unfazed. ate public order committee appear in the next hearing so “But we have all the audio with his plans since this is a “free leadership will change because the “He keeps on threatening. investigating the recent killing we can hear from him directly recordings of his conversation country.” independence of the Senate is af- Let him do his work. I am ready During the October 2 Kapihan fected now and it is being reflected to answer anything,” Gordon told of young victims in the govern- what’s the truth in his testimo- with his police officers giving sa Senado, Trillanes told report- in Gordon’s committee,” said reporters in a telephone interview. ment’s war against illegal drugs, ny…” said Lacson. him orders to kill drug sus- ers he will move for Pimentel’s Trillanes. Aside from an ethics com- said former Police Officer I Tacorda resigned from the pects,” said Trillanes. He also replacement if Gordon stays as According to Trillanes, he plaint, Trillanes said he will also Vincent Tacorda was invited to police service last April. He said said Tacorda voluntarily gave chairman of the Senate Blue Rib- talked to Pimentel about his con- slap Gordon with criminal charges the hearing in connection with he can no longer stomach the his initial affidavit. bon Committee. cern on how Gordon was handling for mis-using Red Cross funds, his affidavit dated May 10 but illegal activities in the police In the same hearing, taxi Trillanes pointed out that, for the hearings but it was not acted which Gordon chairs. opted not to attend. force. driver Tomas Bagcal and a as long as Gordon is at the Blue upon. But Gordon shot back: “Ano He claimed in his affidavit He remembered his supe- certain Joe Daniel testified that Ribbon, he will put the blame and “In fact, I told Sen. Pimentel. ba siya? Presidente ng ‘Interna- the extra-judicial killings (EJKs) rior ordered him to kill a drug 19-year-old Carl Angelo Arnaiz responsibility on Pimentel. I’m not asking for a committee tional liars association’? of drug suspects and planting of suspect since Catanduanes PNP was kneeling and handcuffed “I will work very hard against chairmanship. My only wish is I am not paid by the Red evidence of policemen. He said is lagging behind the campaign when he was allegedly shot dead Sen. Pimentel not because of Sen. that when the Senate investigates, Cross. Some of you get blood from he was ordered to deliver an against illegal drugs. He was by two policemen. Pimentel per se but because of Sen. there should be no restrictions, it the Red Cross. Some of you ask Gordon,” assured Trillanes. “So if should scrutinize and dig deeper ambulance from the Red Cross. “accomplishment of five to 10 given a PHP 800 budget for The two witnesses posi- he does not remove him, I will re- until there is nothing more to see,” I mean, we serve. I don’t get any deaths of drug suspects.” food and lodging, a picture of tively identified Police Officers ally work hard to also remove Sen. he said. money here. I don’t get allowance. “Because of the pres- the target, and a folder with 1 Jeffrey Perez and Ricky Ar- Koko Pimentel,” he added. Trillanes said he does not I am a member of the international sure to deliver, I acceded and “pusher ako, huwag tularan… quilita as the killers last August Pressed if he considers want to see a Senate which acquits federation. If (Trillanes) wants to requested for a list from which I Bicol vigilante.” 18. Pimentel’s leadership “weak,” Tril- or protects persons. “That’s not the destroy that that’s his own look- can choose from. I was however When he located the target, Responding to Sen. Grace lanes said it is “passive” for tolerat- Senate we want.” out,” he said. not given such list. But I got a Tacorda said he tried to fire his Poe, Bagcal said Arnaiz was ing Gordon protecting Duterte and Questioned if Pimentel was Gordon had earlier filed an call and text from Police Senior gun but it “got jammed” and the kneeling with both his hands his family in the Senate investiga- tolerating Gordon, he responded ethics complaint against Trillanes Inspector Nathaniel Jacob, the target survived. raised up when he was shot by tions concerning the extra-judicial that Pimentel is not only tolerating for his supposed unparliamentary Chief of Police of Viga, Catand- “Hence, I just threw the policemen. killings in the country and the Gordon but he actually believes acts, the latest of which, according uanes, informing me that there folder on him and rushed back Joe Daniel, who was near smuggling and corruption issues at that Gordon is doing a good job to Gordon, was shown by Trillanes is already a go signal from the to the waiting motorcycle and the place where Arnaiz was the Bureau of Customs (BoC). defending Duterte and his family. during the hearing on the BoC “I see him as passive, his lead- He said the Senator, a party- smuggling probe where Trillanes Provincial Director. We met at left the scene. I was then wear- shot, said he saw the victim on ership is very passive. Sa ‘kin dito mate of Duterte at PDP-Laban, is called Gordon’s blue ribbon com- the Kemji Hotel and Restaurant ing a helmet and a jacket so that his knees while being shot by marami siyang pwede dapat mga helpless when the investigations mittee a “comite de absuwelto.” and I was given the name of my nobody can recognize me.” the two policemen. panghimasukan kaso hinahayaan involved the President and his But Trillanes said he was first target,” Tacorda further During those times, Ta- “I saw the face of the man. niya eh. The demeanor of Sen. family. confident that the case against him said in his affidavit. corda said he was the “shooter” I felt compassion for him. He Gordon as blue ribbon committee Trillanes still has nobody in will “not even go to second base.” During the hearing, Lacson when he was given an assign- ran to the grassy lot and he was chairman ay talagang nagwawala mind on who can possibly succeed He believes his pending ethics read a portion of Tacorda’s ment. on his knees and in handcuffs na eh, nagwawala na to so akala Gordon but insisted there are complaint filed by former Customs letter dated July 3, which read: PNP Chief Director General when shot,” recalled Joe Daniel niya may franchise ata ito parang many highly-qualified senators Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon “I have done some serious soul Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said whose face was partly covered isang, parang sa kanya na no may who can take his place. will also be held in abeyance simi- searching and I have to come to Tacorda also withdrew his resig- when he showed up at the hear- ownership hindi ganon, so yun “Wala na bang mas magal- lar to the ethics complaint filed realize that I love my organiza- nation letter saying he does not ing. yun,” Trillanes said. ing diyan? wala na bang mas against Sen. Panfilo Lacson. tion.” want to resign. When confronted by Lac- Trillanes insisted that Gor- maayos diyan? Kasi blue ribbon don, as chair of the committee that committee, kailangan ito tala- “I continue to hold it and He also revealed that son as to why he did not men- its ranks in the highest respect Tacorda is facing charges in tion in his affidavit some of his despite some sad experiences I the slaying of a journalist who testimonies in the hearing, the went through, which changed exposed the raid of a shabu witness said he was afraid. He my heart, (that) I had expound- laboratory in Catanduanes. said the person who took him ed in an affidavit of recantation Tacorda’s affidavit was said he will be detained in the on 29 June,” Lacson read. presented by Sen. Antonio Tril- Senate if he became a witness. A4 FilAm Star October 5 - 11, 2017 ph news Las Vegas mass killer was verbally abusive Dagupan City fishermen’s group gets national recognition to Filipina girlfriend in public

By Joseph Bacani SAN FRANCISCO — DAGUPAN CITY – The Samahan ng Maliliit Through the initiative of Mayor Belen Fer- Investigators are examining na Mangingisda sa Dagupan City (SMalManDaCi) nandez, the SMalManDaCi in Baranggay Pugaro a $100,000 wire transfer Las was among the six national finalists in the fourth has been provided with “kalokor” (long net) Vegas gunman Stephen Pad- St. Vincent de Paul National Awards this year. which up to this date has been a big help to them. dock sent to an account in the The group was chosen from among 100 According to SMalManDaCi President Philippines that “appears to which helped the disadvantaged break the cycle Edilberto Gonzales, their group is now earning have been intended” for his that kept them in poverty. at least 10-20 thousand pesos from their catch girlfriend Marilou Danley, a SMalManDaCi was honored by the Adam- using their kalokor every outing and the members senior U.S. homeland secu- son University are happy and rity official told Reuters on through the Of- satisfied with Tuesday. fice for Vincen- the income Law enforcement authori- tian Identity and that they are ties hope to get some answers Mission during generating. from Danley, who returned the awarding SMalMan- to the U.S. Tuesday night and ceremony on DaCi currently was met by FBI agents at the September 26 have around 50 airport in Los Angeles. at the Adam- small fisher- Meanwhile, Starbucks son University men. They employees who served cappuc- Theater. joined hands cinos to Paddock at a Mes- Adamson together in us- quite, Nevada, casino said he University dis- ing the kalokor, treated abusively. closed that the which they Esperanza Mendoza, award is in recognition of the unity and synergy themselves have woven. supervisor of the Starbucks in of people and organizations working together The city government also continues clean- the Virgin River Casino, told towards the empowerment of poor communities ing the river by dredging and with the help of the Los Angeles Times that to take responsibility and direction for their own DPWH; bancas with bamboo raft were provided workers knew Paddock be- destiny and to change the unjust structures that to increase small fishermen’s catch. The city also cause he would often verbally Marilou Danley (Photo: www.heavy.com) keep them in poverty. provided fishing tools. berate Danley in front of them. It also honors organizations, regardless of Recently, the Bureau of Fisheries and Mendoza described one socio-, political-, religious- affiliation and orienta- Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 1 and the local encounter in which Danley paying for you.’ Then she would softly say, ‘OK’ tion, which have not only promoted effective government of Dagupan installed six fish aggre- asked Paddock if she could use his casino card to and step back behind him,” Mendoza said. “He and concrete short- and long-term solutions to gating devices called payaos in the Lingayen Gulf, buy their drinks. was so rude to her in front of us.” (inquirer.net) poverty but also, and most importantly, uplift the particularly along the area of Baranggay Pugaro “He would glare down at her and say — with dignity and empower the poor and their com- to help the members of the group increase their a mean attitude — ‘You don’t need my casino card munity. catch further. for this. I’m paying for your drink, just like I’m FilAm Star Classifieds (650)278-0692 . (415)593-5955

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The memories of the Salt Lake City has ranked as either No. 1 or 2 among race to an early 22-point lead in a wire-to-wire last games it hosted are still fairly fresh and mostly U.S. TV markets over the last three Winter Games. finish. positive. Leaders of the movement to bring the games The narrative of the one-sided contest This is the story of Los Angeles, which will host back to Utah have largely stayed quiet, not wanting hardly altered after that big bubble with Durham the Summer Games in 2028. to take the limelight from Los Angeles, which helped doing all things necessary as the reigning best It’s also the story the U.S. put a stop to a import established himself not only as a defender of Utah, which might long string of embar- but as a scoring threat as well. get in the mix to host rassing losses on the Star’s Kris Acox had no answer for Durham, a Winter Olympics in Olympic bid front. But who unceasingly collected rebounds on both 2026 or 2030.The chair- a handful have told The ends, challenged every Hotshot attempt in the man of the LA bid was Associated Press that lane and hammered his bulky frame inside. in Park City on Tuesday there is enthusiasm for Star coach Chito Victolero threw in the towel and pulled the overmatched Acox out of the for the U.S. Olympic a potential bid if the (Photo:www.abs-cbn.com) Committee media USOC will sign on. battlefield early in the third with the Bolts pil- summit to discuss Los “There’s fantastic ing on the lead to eventually reach the 30-point Angeles’ recent victory; momentum to have the STA. ROSA, LAGUNA—The Meralco Bolts mark. For the second straight game, Acox failed many of the questions Games come back. I turned a supposed showdown into nothing more to score in double figures. Making matters worse for the Hotshots, Paul he fielded, though, (Photo:www.wintergamesnz.kiwi) think we could do it for than a showcase of their collective prowess. involved whether a U.S. a very affordable price With their offense clicking, the Bolts throttled Lee only showed up on the floor briefly in the open- bid for an upcoming compared to the rest of the Star Hotshots, 98-74, Tuesday night in a crucial ing period and rode the bench throughout with a Winter Games might make sense, too. the world,” said Ted Morris, the executive director road trip in the PBA Governors Cup playoffs at Sta. battered right knee. “Twenty-six is complicated, obviously,” Casey of U.S. Speedskating, which is based in the Salt Lake Rosa Multipurpose Complex. Fiery playmaker Gio Jalalon also couldn’t get Wasserman said. “Obviously, there are real chal- City area. “In my opinion, looking at ’26 is probably Allen Durham was virtually unchallenged all his high-scoring act going as well as fellow guard PJ lenges from a timing perspective, two years before not realistic, but ’30 seems like an opportunity.” game long, scoring 18 points, grabbing 25 rebounds Simon. Mark Barroca contributed 16 points but that us. But I think our approach has been, the Olympic The most complicating factor for either year and tallying four rebounds and three blocks as hardly mattered. Games, whether summer or winter, are good for would be a reworking of an agreement between LA Meralco’ s overpowering performance gave the Bolts Meralco can now go for a sweep in their series American athletes. Our intent is to be a good partner and the USOC that transfers the USOC’s marketing a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five series. in Game 3 on Thursday. to the USOC and American athletes.” rights to the city’s organizing committee over an Star now needs to win three straight games Ginebra will try to put TNT in the same dire The USOC board will meet next month to dis- eight-year span. Adding another American Olympics to keep its bid alive and deny Meralco a semifinal situation as Star’s and import Justin Brownlee, who cuss the possibility. The same country hasn’t hosted to that mix would force some major renegotiations. berth. had 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three back-to-back Olympics since before World War II, There’s also the issue of the IOC bid process. It is a predicament TNT hopes to avoid because steals in Game 1, hopes that their rout of the Texters though when the International Olympic Commit- Bach has redrawn the rules for 2026, creating as far as coach Nash Racela is concerned, there’s no won’t result in a laid-back Kings squad in Game 2. tee scrapped its traditional rules and awarded 2024 friendlier deadlines for cities to commit to a bid. But two ways about it: The Texters have to shape up or “We know TNT is a tough team,” he said. “They (Paris) and 2028 (LA) at the same time, it indicated he has not committed to a potential double award they’ll soon be shipping out. it was certainly open to new ideas. for 2026 and 2030, the way he did with 2024 and “If [we’re] not better come Salt Lake City hosted the Winter Olympics in 2028. Wednesday, we’ll lose two straight. 2002, and what remains there and in Park City pret- Also, the USOC will have to consider Denver It’s that simple,” he said. ty much adheres to Agenda 2020, the blueprint that and Reno, Nevada, which also have expressed inter- And handing TNT a second IOC President Thomas Bach set for future Olympics, est in hosting a Winter Games but would be behind straight semifinal loss is exactly which calls for less spending on new venues and the curve compared with Salt Lake City. what defending champion Baran- infrastructure. “Thomas Bach has publicly stated he’d like to gay Ginebra will try to do when it Through a legacy foundation, the area has see the Winter Games return to a more traditional takes the floor against the Texters maintained an Olympic speedskating oval and a location, and to me, that’s code for Europe or North Wednesday in Batangas City. Nordic skiing course, each of which have drawn local America,” said USOC chairman Larry Probst, speak- Game time is 7 p.m. athletes to their respective sports and could be used ing to the fact that the hosts for 2014, 2018 and The Gin Kings hammered the as part of an upcoming bid. The Utah Olympic Park 2022 are Russia, South Korea and China. “We’ve Texters in Game 1, 121-94, flashing remains an active training ground for action sports, got to look at that, then develop a strategy about the form that helped them send off for both U.S. athletes and those from other countries whether we’re going to bid for the (2026) Winter Grand Slam-seeking San Miguel who are invited to work out there. Games or beyond that.” (inquirer.net) Beer in the quarterfinals. The win (Photo:www.tiebreakertimes.com) gave Ginebra a 1-0 edge in the best- of-five series and sent TNT scram- bling for solutions to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole. “We have a lot of things to work on,” Racela will come out and make adjustments and we just said. “We were outplayed, we were out-coached, and got to be prepared. Whatever we’re running, we just we were out-hustled. Hopefully, [we can] correct gotta run it with great purpose and do what we want everything [in Game 2].” to do. We’ll try to keep defending them the best way Meralco certainly didn’t need to correct any- we can and try to force them into things they don’t thing from its Game 1 performance. usually do.” (June Navarro / inquirer.net) Energetic guards Chris Newsome, Baser Amer and Mike Tolomia set the tone for the rout, shooting A6 FilAm Star October 5 - 11, 2017 opinion Street Talk PerryScope Welcome to the age of vulgarity

The Donald and Kim road show GREG B. MACABENTA But the question is: Would the U.S. eventually PERRY DIAZ When then presi- In the case of Trump, a July poll conducted by launch a “first strike” against North Korea? So far, dential candidate Rodrigo Reuters/Ipsos among those who voted for Trump in the “doves” in the U.S. Congress are prevailing over Many call it Cold War Duterte called His Holi- the last elections revealed that 88% would still vote the “hawks” that couldn’t muster the courage to advo- while some call it World ness Pope Francis, “putang for Trump if the elections were held in July. Even cate for a “war policy” against North Korea. War III in the making. And ina ka,” because Duterte more amazing was that this was an improvement over there are a growing number The doves – mostly Democrats – insist that the got stuck in traffic due to the 82% support that Trump got in the May survey – of people – experts – who best way to deal with North Korea is to impose sanc- the Pope’s visit, detractors this, in spite of the failure of Trump and the Repub- believe that it is a case of tions under the auspices of the United Nations or the predicted that his candidacy licans to overhaul the healthcare system (a major two self-centered leaders European Union. But the hawks – mostly Republi- was doomed. But Duterte campaign promise) and in spite of the congressional with bloated egos. cans – said that sanctioning North Korea wouldn’t survived that (although he and federal investigations into Trump’s suspected ties One of them –Donald work. They said that it is imperative that the U.S. claimed that he had made with Russia. J. Trump – is the president should consider other alternatives. the profanity “in jest”) and he went on to become the Sociologists have been scrambling to explain of the mightiest and wealthi- One such advocate is Rep. Duncan Hunter most foul-mouthed and vulgar president in recent Trump’s sustained appeal that seems inconsistent est country in the world. The other one is Kim Jong- (R-Calif.). In his commentary, “Why U.S. should memory. with the relentless barrage of criticism that he has un, the sociopathic “supreme leader” of the Demo- strike North Korea ‘before it hits us,’ “ in The Well, maybe not “the most,” because US Presi- been getting in media - criticism not necessarily un- cratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North San Diego Union-Tribune (Sept. 28, 2017), he wrote: dent Donald Trump is well on the way to setting the founded or “fake” as Trump claims. Korea), one of the poorest countries on the planet. “Let’s be clear. North Korea continues to threaten the record for vulgarity and crassness, as well as bluster, One possible reason is that Trump’s vulgarity and Trump has at his fingertips the “doomsday code” that United States with a nuclear assault. North Korea has among heads of state. crassness coincides with a period which I have chosen could unleash more than 5,000 nuclear missiles that the capability to launch a nuclear attack and San Di- In a recent speech in Alabama before his die- to describe as The Age of Vulgarity- a period where could blow the world to smithereens while Kim has, at ego would be a primary target. No more pontificating, hard voter base, Trump called former San Fran- the Millennials (also derisively referred to as The Me best, a few nuclear warheads that he claims could hit no more hypothesizing, no more armchair quarter- cisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick a “son- Generation) have defied and disdained “proper man- any city in the U.S. backing. The North Korean nuclear capability is real; nuvabitch.” Trump may have had his reasons, but ners,” “good taste” and “civilized behavior,” regarding The problem is that the North Koreans don’t there is no more timeline. The existential threat has his language was downright vulgar. Downright petty, them as so much hypocrisy and pretense. have the slightest idea what America’s nuclear weap- arrived. too, considering how many other more important In a 2014 scholarly piece by Jean M. Twenge, she ons could do their country… or could they care less? “Among these alternatives is a declaration of issues the President of the United States could have commented on the “trend toward vulgar language” Heck, does it matter to the North Koreans whether war, and, if the president were to request one, I would addressed, rather than a football player’s misplaced and the fact that “American culture has become crude, they instantly perish from a nuclear attack or die fully support the commander-in-chief, knowing the expression of protest. rude and socially unacceptable.” slowly from hunger? And this makes a difference right time to strike and hit North Korea is before it Trump also took offense at the concern of Gold- Twenge wrote: “Fuck is the most versatile word between the two peoples: the Americans are con- hits us. The timetable for action should be decided by en State Warriors star, Stephen Curry, over accepting in the English language – it can be used as a noun, sciously protective of their individual freedom and us, not our adversaries. The U.S. should take North an invitation to the White House because of Trump’s a verb or an adjective.” She observed that in the TV se- affluent capitalistic existence while the North Kore- Korea at its word when it has repeatedly threatened perceived racist policies and statements. In another ries, Sex and the City, one character used the expres- ans’ existence is hopelessly helpless. In other words, attack. I wrote about this in March 2015. The ‘Hunter display of pettiness, Trump twitted that the invita- sion “absofuckinglutely” and that the Google Books a potential loss of 100,000 American lives from a Doctrine’ -- “You go in, you kick butt, and you leave” tion was being withdrawn. That elicited a sharp retort database noted that the word “fuck” was used 8 times nuclear attack gives the Americans reason to detest -- works in North Korea. from LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers: more frequently in American books in 2008 compared war with North Korea while North Korea’s leader “I’ve been to war in the modern sense and it “U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain’t to 1960, with “shit” being used 3 times more frequent- would welcome war with the U.S. with the belief that should not be the case that millions of Americans go going! So therefore ain’t no invite. Going to White ly and “ass” 4 times more. China would also go to war in defense of North Korea. to bed worrying about an attack from a Third World House was a great honor until you showed up.” A Pinoy sociologist will probably note that Didn’t China’s Mao Zedong do just that in 1950? dictatorship that managed to build a nuclear weapon. The President of the US being called a “bum” by Duterte’s “putang ina” has become popular among Indeed, China’s Xi Jinping today is as committed North Korea is not Russia; it is not China; it is not a an American citizen says something about the extent his supporters, as well as social media habitues who to North Korea as Mao was during the Korean War. peer country. North Korea believes it has weighed the to which the presidency has been demeaned. routinely dismiss exhortations of the Catholic church How about Russia’s Vladimir Putin? With his mega- U.S.; it believes it has measured the U.S.; but we will Meanwhile, there is an escalating spectacle of and expressions of disapproval by well-meaning lomaniac obsession with power and 5,000 nuclear not be found wanting. The only way North Korea can vulgarity, crassness and bluster in the exchanges opinion makers as so much pomposity and posturing. warheads at his disposal, he might be tempted to join harm the United States is if we let it. At this time, we between Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong- They insist that Duterte’s is speaking the “language the war on the side of Kim Jong-un. can still seize the initiative. Un. After Trump referred to Kim as “rocket man,” of the masses,” as opposed to that of the rich – no While it would be unimaginable for China and This is the reality of the world in which we now Kim called Trump a “mentally deranged US dotard.” matter that this attitude is an exercise in self-delusion Russia to go to war against the U.S. for the sake live, and pretending the threat doesn’t exist is naive The word comes from “dotage” which means “a state because many of Duterte’s fanatic supporters happen of Kim, we can’t preclude an accidental war from and an option I refuse to entertain.” of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and to be filthy rich. erupting in the Korean Peninsula, a war that could Hunter Doctrine alertness.” It also means “someone lazy, useless and The apparent acceptance (at least by his rabid instantly spread to South Korea and Japan, both of Actually, the “Hunter Doctrine” is nothing new demented.” base) of Trump’s crassness and vulgarity may have whom have mutual defense treaties with the U.S. In in today’s “special operations” (special ops) warfare, And while these things have been happening infected some Democrats who are desperate to gain addition, it could also drag Taiwan, the Philippines, which consists of highly trained operators known as on the world stage, President Duterte dominated the back lost ground among American voters. In a July and Australia, all of which are treaty allies of the U.S. “Special Forces.” He said it could be applied in North Manila headlines after he admitted “lying” about the 2017 article by Jessica Yarvin, she wrote: Psychological warfare Korea, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, some countries in Africa, alleged Singapore bank accounts of his arch critic, “Last month, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., But these are all “theoretical” because right and possibly even Iran. Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV. bluntly summed up the Democratic Party’s goals now, I believe that Trump and Kim are just waging Some Special Forces are organized and deployed Of course, this isn’t the first time that Duterte has under President Donald Trump. psychological warfare (psywar) with words, and they to uncharted territories using “lily pods” (as in a frog lied. He has consistently lied about the extra-judicial “’If we’re not helping people,’ Gillibrand told an know it. The term is used to denote any action, which jumping across a pond toward its prey). Lily pads are killings committed by the police, insisting that they audience at a New York University forum, “we should is practiced mainly by psychological methods with small, secretive, inaccessible facilities with limited never happened. And, whenever he has been caught go the f**k home.’ the aim of evoking a planned psychological reaction numbers of troops, Spartan amenities, and preposi- flip-flopping on his mindless statements, he would “Earlier this year, newly-elected Democratic in other people. Various techniques are used, and tioned weaponry and supplies. They are “scattered insist that he was just “joking.” National Committee Chairman Tom Perez didn’t are aimed at influencing a target audience’s value across regions in which the United States has previ- However, in this respect, Trump beats Duterte mince words when assessing the White House budget system, belief system, emotions, motives, reason- ously not maintained a military presence.” hands down for the quantity and regularity of lying proposal. It’s a ‘s**tty budget,’ Perez said in a speech ing or behavior. It is used to reinforce attitudes and This brings to fore the question: If the U.S. is go- and playing loosely with the facts. The New York in Maine, part of a cross-country tour that included behaviors favorable to the originator’s objectives, and ing to deploy special forces in lily pads in the Korean Times published an inventory of “Trump’s Lies,” several expletive-laced speeches. is sometimes combined with black operations or false Peninsula, where would be the most logical places to updated as of July 21, 2017, pointing out that Trump “In the aftermath of Mr. Trump’s victory in the flag tactics. [Source: Wikipedia] deploy them? Using the “Hunter Doctrine,” lily pads would continue to lie and add to the list – which he 2016 election, a growing number of Democrats have Given this definition of psywar, who do you can be positioned south of the demilitarized zone has. begun cursing in public, using language that in the think is winning the “word war” between the U.S. (DMZ) where U.S. Special Forces could easily sneaked The similarity between Trump and Duterte in past was reserved for private conversations away from and North Korea? Take for example when Trump into North Korean territory to, as Hunter says, “Go in, terms of vulgarity and lies prompted a columnist voters and the media.” threatens to destroy North Korea and the ”Little kick butt, and leave.” to comment on social media that the description of One thing significant is that profanity and kabas- Rocket Man” Kim, Kim responded that North Korea Sooner or later, Trump and Kim would get Trump as a “dotard” reminded him of “someone else” tusan must fit one’s character. Remember how Mar would retaliate against this “declaration of war” from tired – nay, bored! – of their psywar and resort to with an almost similar sounding name. Roxas, a person to the manor born, tried it once in a a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” by downing U.S. a shooting war. The question is: who would use But the spectacle of heads of state defying all speech in Makati? The words that stumbled out of his military plans and exploding a hydrogen bomb over nuclear weapons? If the U.S. strikes first, she could norms of civility and proper manners is not the most mouth were clearly unnatural and out of character. Of the Pacific Ocean.” North Korea’s foreign minister knock North Korea with conventional weapons using remarkable of all. What is remarkable is the popular course, Roxas subsequently performed better at the has characterized his nation’s weapons coming to the “Prompt Global Strike” strategy, which is to cripple support that both Trump and Duterte continue to get Wack Wack Country Club when he virtually castrated U.S. as “inevitable.” North Korea with conventional weapons in less than from their respective supporters – and, mind you, a club staffer. First Strike one hour. If the U.S. fails to knock North Korea out, these are not the “working class red-necks” that the In the case of Duterte and Trump – what can one While neither side is winning any territorial it would give North Korea time to counterattack with liberal US press patronizingly describes as Trump’s say? Bagay na bagay. concessions, North Korea is gaining political capital. nuclear weapons, a scenario that Americans fear base, or the “bakya crowd” that civil society dismis- At any rate, welcome to The Age of Vulgarity. By test launching ballistic missiles and detonating most. sively calls the DDS (Die-hard Duterte Supporters). Who knows when or if this trend will ever usher in hydrogen bombs, Kim has achieved notoriety and Meanwhile, the Donald and Kim Road Show According to a Social Weather Station poll, as of The Dark Ages, but you can’t say that the Millennials, earned the grudging respect of her neighbors. But continue to keep the world on the brink of extinction. June 2017, Duterte’s approval and trust ratings con- as well as Trump, Duterte and their rabid voter base, what else could they do? Attack North Korea? Japan ([email protected]) tinue to be high and, in fact, increasing among both are not working on it. (gregmacabenta@hotmail. and South Korea wouldn’t do that. Not right now. socio-economic classes ABC and DE. com) in their hotel very much afraid of the situation and for their safety that they are having thoughts now if they will As I See It proceed to Grand Canyon the following day. Dr. Alfredo Gonzales, UCHS ’60 and his wife, who flew from Orlando, Florida to attend the reunion was The Opinions expressed by our writers and LV mass shooting: We were lucky, spared, and… safe calm as ever but of course worried of the fate of those contributors do not in any way reflect the way to escape. people who were caught in the crossfire. opinion of the management of Fortune News ELPIDIO R. ESTIOKO Overall reunion coordinator Fe Gonzales Sepulve- Yvonne San Juan-Sera, UCHS ’73, one of the Media Inc. Our group of about da, OLLA ’63, thanked the Lord for sparing our attend- organizers who drove with her husband Ron from LA ees, and has this to say: “Just finished reading all posts said, “We thank God we are safe and past the ordeal but Fortune News Media Inc. 500 people were in Las Publisher Vegas attending our 2-day of everyone who has experienced this awful incident in the pain is sinking…unbelievable. After a joyous event multi-high school reunion a city where you associate it with fun and good time! I comes mourning for innocent people.” Harvey Barkin when the deadliest mass am happy to let everybody know that it seems like all Driving from Fairfield, CA to Las Vegas, Amadeo Editor-in-Chief shooting in US history hap- our attendees are safe and sound although some had Lopez, and UCHS ‘68 and his wife and sister Carolina Edwina Aniag pened on Sunday, October to experience being locked in till the wee hours of the Gorospe, UCHS ’72 enjoyed the fun they experienced Vice President for Marketing and Operations 1, 2017. morning wherever they were at the time of the incident in attending the 2-day reunion, but became sad and Attendees were billeted aside from being in the comforts of their bed in a hotel, gloomy as they mourned for the families of the 59 in- Gary De Guzman in various hotels in the Las like the David Sumera cousins, Manuel Martinez and nocent people who died in the massacre. They likewise Vice President for Community Relations Vegas Strip. Some were cousins. Let us thank the Lord that we were spared… offered their prayers to the some 420 innocent concert Anchet Manosca checked-in at Tropicana and let us offer a simple prayer for the innocent victims attendees who were wounded. Creative and Production Manager Hotel, one of two hotels nearest to Mandalay Hotel (the that were at the wrong place at the wrong time. May the For Cynthia Manangan Cortez, OLLA ‘66 also one other one is Luxor) where the shooting happened. My fallen Rest in Peace, and the injured recover soon! If of the organizers said, “I was shocked and worried to Atty. Crispin Lozano wife Delia and I stayed in Tropicana Hotel and we were anyone from our group got injured in any way, please let wake up hearing this atrocities. I hope alumni friends Dr. Philip Chua / Rodel Rodis told by reunion organizers that our friend alumna who us know, so we can offer prayers and support in any way who are still in Vegas are safe. So sorry for those who Ben Lou / Perry Diaz stayed in Mandalay was safe. we can. Thank you!” Fe and her husband Al drove back missed their flights. I will continue praying that all of Federico Espiritu / Elpidio Estioko At about 10 pm that night, we heard rapid gunshot to Corona the following day. you will go home to your family safely. My heart goes out Columnists fires which we thought at first were fireworks consider- My classmate Bert Lapena, UCHS Batch ‘65, and to the families of those killed and hurt. God bless us all!” Macon Ramos-Araneta ing that there was a music festival/concert going on at his wife Zeny were thankful because it was a blessing Roselily Jacob, UNHS ’79 also one of the organizers Corina Oliquino / Lara Climaco the ground floor of Mandalay. At an interval of about 5 on their part they were not able to attend both events. and a host to our special entertainment guest, Lizbeth Daniel Llanto to 10 seconds, we again heard gunshots and that’s the “We were 80% sure of attending the reunion and we Joy Ezra Ng from Israel, whose mother was an alumna Correspondents time we opened our window from our 4th floor location intended to attend also the concert at the same time…” of UCHS too and who also stayed at Tropicana Hotel Bert said in his FB post. The couple, who are residents of said, “Friends and family that are still there , please be Ann Gauna at the Hotel’s Tower and saw people running in all direc- Melbourne, Australia, are music lovers and they just love careful. Thoughts and prayers are for the victims and Marketing Associate tions looking for safety and numerous mobile police cars rushing to the scene. The stampede were moving country music. Bert used to be a member of the UCHS their family.” Jho Bule towards our hotel’s parking lot which made us scared marching band during our high school days. They are Overall Coordinators Fe Gonzales-Sepulveda, Photographer even more. members of the choir of their local church in Melbourne. OLLA ’63; Rufino Ortiz, Jr., UCHS ’72; and Rey de Vera, We didn’t know about what’s going on until we saw Cris Ramirez, also a UCHS Batch ‘65, just like Bert, DWCU ’77 thanked all the organizers and all alumni Glenda Bule on TV about the mass shooting coming from an active was with his wife Jackie who came all the way from the and attendees for a very successful reunion. They also Event Coordinator shooter located at the 32nd floor of Mandalay Hotel., Philippines to attend the reunion, were stopped at the thanked Bernadette Ortiz-Ordonez, UCHS ’64 and Las Vegas Blvd. on their way to the strip, and was told Elpidio R. Estioko, UCHS ’65 who emceed the formal FilAm Star is published weekly who was firing at the people watching the live concert of to back up, so they went back to their hotel 3 miles away and informal gatherings and Guest of Honor Dr. Clare by Fortune News Media Inc. country music icon Jason Aldean. from the scene. Adalem, UCHS ’60. They also extended their deepest www.filamstar.com I immediately took my cell phone with me and rushed to the elevator, but I was stopped by security Iris Lauvao, OLLA ‘70 and her daughter Benicca, condolences to the bereaved family of the 59 innocent Headquarters: staff telling me and other guests to go back to our rooms. who came all the way from Hawaii to attend the reunion, people who died in the mass shooting and offered their 1028 Mission St., 2/F, There was a lock down and all tenants who were still at were stunned by the atrocities and were afraid of the prayers for immediate recovery for those who were hurt San Francisco, CA 94103; the lobby of the casino were escorted to their individual situation. They stayed with their host family who are and now in the hospital for treatment and recovery. Tel. (650) 278-0692 or (415) 593-5955 rooms with the instruction not to leave. local residents of Las Vegas. (For feedbacks, comments… please email the au- Email: [email protected] Back to our room, my wife and I again heard rapid Drs. Fe Ranada, UCHS ’73 and Belinda Grace San thor @ [email protected]). gunshots and we saw people who were still seeking a Juan, OLLA ’74 also coming from the Philippines, stayed October 5 - 11, 2017 FilAm Star A7 DUTERTE ‘WILL NOT On Duterte’s accusations of partiality, she MANY PINOYS AGREE should expose his list of drug personalities and ... FROM PAGE A1 said: “We have always welcomed the efforts to ... FROM PAGE A1 charge them in court. Seventy-four percent help us continue to cleanse our ranks.” agreed with the statement: “Dapat isiwalat ni him except Congress and the Senate. Congress to “Out Internal Affairs Board has entrapped and charge them in court in the name of due Pangulong Duterte ang kanyang listahan ng mga impeach him, Senate to try him. Theoretically, he and removed Ombudsman officials and em- process. taong sangkot sa droga o ‘drug personalities’ sa is correct,” said Pimentel. ployees for various offenses,” said Morales who In addition, opinions are split about the publiko at sampahan ng kaso sa korte ang mga “They are both correct. No one is immune related that she had already inhibited from all truthfulness of police claims of suspects resisting nakalista,” while only 12 percent disagreed. from investigation but the President is immune Duterte-related complaints before her office. She arrest, or “nanlaban.” Agreement that Duterte should make his list from suits, from cases, except an impeachment is related to Duterte by marriage – her brother, The SWS survey results were released as the of drug personalities public and charge those in case. The President is also not required to cooper- lawyer Lucas Carpio Jr, is the father of Manases Senate Committee on Public Order and Dan- the list in court was highest in Metro Manila at 82 ate with this investigation by the Ombudsman,” Carpio, the husband of Duterte’s daughter, Davao gerous Drugs directed the Philippine National percent, followed by Luzon at 75 percent, Mind- he added. City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Police (PNP) to “produce” a police officer who anao at 71 percent, and the Visayas at 69 percent. The Senate leader also said Malacañang The Ombudsman investigation stemmed disappeared after revealing that policemen were On the standard police claim of “nanlaban” should be allowed to probe the issue not only from a plunder complaint filed before the elec- indeed behind the EJK of many drug suspects. such as drug suspects resisting arrest and pulling against Morales but the entire Office of the Om- tions by opposition Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV who At the continuation of the Committee’s inves- guns, opinions were split. On the excuse that the budsman,” particularly alleged corruption inside alleged that Duterte embezzled government funds tigation into the spate of killings of teenage drug suspects killed in the anti-illegal drugs campaign the Agency. during his more than two decade stint as mayor suspects, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Senior Police really resisted arrest, only 25 percent said the “Let him investigate. Let’s allow the Execu- of Davao City. Officer 1 Vincent Tacorda recanted his statements police are telling the truth whereas a larger 28 tive branch to investigate the Office of the Om- Duterte said his family had properties and in an affidavit regarding the corruption and percent believed the police are lying through their budsman,” he added. businesses including an ice plant and lumber- involvement in illegal activities of several ranking teeth. The plurality of 48 percent was unsure yard, adding his late father was a provincial police officials in Catandanues whether the police are telling the truth or not. Duterte earlier said he will create a commis- governor. The SWS survey on the growing unpopularity SWS said the area estimates were weighted sion to investigate the Ombudsman for alleged While campaigning for the presidency in May of anti-drug killings was fielded on June 23-26, by Philippine Statistics Authority medium-popu- corruption. 2016, Duterte said he came from a poor family way before the series of high-profile and con- lation projections for 2017 to obtain the national He warned that he will order the arrest of and lived a modest lifestyle even sleeping under a troversial deaths, in mid-August and afterward, estimates. The survey items on the administra- officials from the Office of the Ombudsman who “mosquito net.” suffered by the likes of teens Kian Loyd delos tion’s campaign against illegal drugs are non- will evade an investigation by the “independent “All in all it would not go beyond 40 mil- Santos, Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo ‘Kulot’ commissioned. body” that he will establish. lion (pesos or $785,000), my lifetime savings. A de Guzman. They were included on SWS’s own initiative Duterte said he will “apply for subpoena part of that was my hereditary – you people from The survey found that 60 percent of respon- and released as a public service. SWS employs powers from the courts” to force Ombudsman of- Davao know this – property. I hate to say it (but) dents agreed with the statement: “Hindi pina- its own staff for questionnaire design, sampling, ficials to subject themselves to his “independent” what do you think of us, poor? That we are that patay ang mga mayayaman na drug pusher; ang fieldwork, data-processing, and analysis, and commission. poor?” said Duterte. mga pinapatay ay ang mahihirap lamang.” To does not outsource any of its survey operations. “If you do not show up, I will have you ar- this survey question, only 23 percent disagreed At the Senate, Lacson said he was incensed rested. I will order the police and the military to Trillanes told Duterte to stop harassing gov- and 17 percent were undecided. by reports that Tacorda was ordered by his supe- arrest you. That’s the only way. That’s not being a ernment officials who are only doing their job in The highest proportion of those who agreed riors to personally deliver an “accomplishment dictator. Justice for one, justice for all. Sauce for investigating him. He insisted that the only way that only poor drug pushers were killed came of 5-10 deaths of drug personalities.” The reports the gander is sauce for the goose,” said Duterte. for the President to disprove allegations of cor- from Metro Manila, with 75 percent agreeing. noted that Tacorda would be relieved from his But Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales ruption is by waiving his bank secrecy rights. This is followed by Mindanao, the supposed Du- post if there is no “death of drug personalities told Duterte in a statement: “Sorry, Mr. President “The only way to show you are innocent is to terte bailiwick with 59 percent agreeing. within their area.” but this office shall not be intimidated.” open your bank records,” said Trillanes who has Three out of four respondents said Duterte Saying this appears to be a retaliation to their accused Duterte of having over PHP 2 billion in ongoing investigation, Carpio-Morales vowed bank deposits. TRUMP’S ATTENDANCE between the two countries. they will nonetheless proceed with the probe as “It’s easy to disprove that. Mr. Duterte, face ... FROM PAGE A1 During his official visit to Washington, Cay- mandated by the Constitution. the accusations against you, be man enough and etano told U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner that the Philip- Morales also said it is also standing by the sign a waiver, and if the allegations (are not true), Meetings reflected the “improving” ties between pines is seeking to go beyond security issues. media statements of Carandang on bank transac- that will destroy the Ombudsman, I will walk to the Philippines and the United States under the “For so long, it was security that defined tion records of Duterte and his family. prison and resign from the Senate,” he said. Duterte administration. Philippine-U.S. relations and we think it is about “We confirm President Trump’s visit to the time that we start looking at the socio-economic CHINA-LED BANK project’s modernization component, she added. Philippines this November. President Trump’s milieu as another defining characteristic of our relationship,” Cayetano said. ... FROM PAGE A1 International competitive biddings will be con- visit underscores the improving PH-U.S. ties and ducted for the procurement of goods and services, President Duterte is looking forward to welcome Gardner is the chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, lion cost to modernize drainage areas in the in line with the WB’s procurement guidelines. the U.S. President in Manila,” Abella said in a the Pacific, and International Cyber-Security metropolis, reduce the amount of garbage ac- “There will be no contractors specified for statement. Policy. cumulated near these drainage areas and to this project as this is open to all countries that In a statement on September 29, the White “Let us use the present to re-examine the clear waterway areas of informal settlers whose are interested and are eligible to participate that House said that Trump will visit Manila as part relationship with the objective of advancing our presence there place their lives at risk and worsen can comply with all the necessary requirements,” of a bumper November 3 to 14 tour that will also core interests together,” Cayetano added. flooding in the nation’s capital. Aguilar said in reply to a query on whether an include stops in China, Japan, South Korea, Viet- The DFA said the U.S. Senator expressed op- The WB is forking over the other US$207.6 American company, the Dutch or the Japanese nam and Hawaii. timism about the available trade and investment million, while the Philippine government will would be tapped for the project. During a visit to ASEAN’s Jakarta headquar- opportunities between the two countries. contribute counterpart funding amounting to Project documents show that most pump- ters in April, Vice-president Mike Pence promised The DFA also said that Cayetano gave Gard- US$84.79 million to cover the project cost. ing stations will be designed by the DPWH either allies -- anxious about waning U.S. engagement ner a briefing about the Philippine government’s The concessional loans from the AIIB and in-house or with the support of engineering in the region -- that Trump would attend the efforts to engage with international partners on WB each carries a 25-year term and includes consultants. Contractors would then be tapped bloc’s summit in Manila this November. the issue of human rights and counter-terrorism. a grace period of 14 years. Approved late last to manufacture and install custom-built pumps, But Trump’s souring bromance with host “It is important that we keep our communi- month for funding, the project officially starts and for associated civil works. Especially for new Duterte, and a range of other issues briefly tossed cation lines open to directly address matters of this month and is expected to be completed by pumping stations, the agency is open to adopting those plans up in the air. possible concern to our partners,” he said. May 2024. “design, manufacture and install” practices. Trump said earlier this month that Duterte The traditionally strong bilateral relations “The master plan will take 25 years to The Metro Manila Flood Management Proj- had extended an invitation but that he had not between the treaty allies hit a snag in the first implement but this phase of modernizing Metro ect covers an estimated drainage area of 11,100 yet decided whether to accept. few months of Duterte’s administration when Manila’s pumping stations will ensure that sev- hectares, focusing on 56 potentially critical drain- “He invited us so we’re going to see,” Trump the Philippine president openly cursed then U.S. eral million residents will be less vulnerable to age areas across Metro Manila. About 20 new said, while announcing he would go to Japan, President Barack Obama, the State Department, floods,” Department of Public Works and High- pumping stations will be constructed and some South Korea, China and, maybe, Vietnam for a and the U.S. government for criticizing his bloody ways (DPWH) Sec. Mark Villar was quoted in the 36 existing pumping stations improved, along regional economic summit. war on drugs. press release announcing the loan approval. with related fixtures such as trash racks and flood Philippine officials were surprised by the Duterte had also introduced an “indepen- Mara Warwick, WB country director for gates. about face and the issue was raised during De- dent” foreign policy that seeks to forge stronger Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, A total of 370,000 households, involving partment of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Sec. Alan Peter ties with countries like China and Russia, and to as well as AIIB Director General for Invest- some 1.7 million people, will directly benefit from Cayetano’s visit to Washington. make the Philippines less dependent on allies like ment Operations Supee Teravaninthorn likewise the project, which will be immediately imple- Cayetano said the Philippines seeks to boost the U.S. hailed the project as an important step in fighting mented in the Vitas, Balut and Paco drainage its economic cooperation with the United States poverty, with the poorest populations living near areas in Manila, Tripa de Galina in Pasay, and the in its efforts to strengthen bilateral relations drainage areas most at-risk during storm surges Labasan drainage area in Taguig. and the flooding that follows heavy rains. About US$45 million worth of procurement CHIEF JUSTICE, OMBUDSMAN Duterte’s spokesman, however, said the “Investing in sustainable infrastructure is a contracts is expected to be awarded on the proj- ... FROM PAGE A1 President continues to respect the Office of the key priority for AIIB and we feel this project is ect’s first year alone. The project will be imple- Ombudsman amid Duterte’s statement that he a great fit for our first investment in the Philip- mented over the next seven years. are being used by the political opposition to dis- won’t cooperate with the investigation on his pines,” Teravaninthorn was quoted in the press “The Philippines is a founding member of credit his administration and thus, spark public family’s alleged hidden wealth. release. AIIB, as well as a developing country with huge outrage that could lead to his ouster from the “President Duterte respects the institution, “When floods occur, peoples’ capacity to infrastructure development need. AIIB is willing presidency. however, the practices of certain people there earn a living is constrained, impoverishing many to provide financing support to improve Philip- Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said may be suspect,” Abella said. “The President has more. Hence, investments that improve flood pine’s infrastructure in the coming future,” said Duterte is also asking Sereno and Morales to re- basically said it that he will not submit to that. In management also strengthen the country’s efforts Song Liyan, senior communication officer at sign since the Supreme Court chief magistrate is other words, he finds their position suspect,” he to fight poverty as well as boost resilience against AIIB, in reply to questions on how much support “corrupt,” while Morales as anti-graft court head added. the impact of climate change,” Warwick added. the bank would extend to the Duterte adminis- has engaged in “selective justice.” The President earlier likened his current Engineer Lydia Aguilar of the DPWH’s tration’s massive “Build, Build, Build” program, Abella said Sereno and Morales are being predicament to the situation of the late Supreme Flood Control Management Cluster told FilAm which relies heavily on official development used by some political forces to bring down Du- Court Chief Justice Renato Corona who he said Star that existing pumping stations would be assistance. terte, adding that nothing can stop the President was bullied through documents from the Anti- upgraded with more efficient and higher capacity As a rule of thumb, AIIB supports only from calling for their ouster. Sereno is facing an Money Laundering Council (AMLC). units, while new pumping stations would be built high-standard infrastructure projects that are impeachment complaint at the House of Repre- In a speech during his sixth visit to war-torn in strategic areas of Metro Manila. The project financially sustainable, environmentally friendly sentatives while the pro-Duterte group Volun- Marawi City, the Chief Executive said the scheme also involves the clean-up of related waterways, and socially acceptable, it was added. AIIB has teers against Crime and Corruption (VACC) is done by the Office of the Ombudsman in probing improving solid waste management within the approved financing amounting to US$3.49 billion planning to file a similar complaint against the his family’s alleged ill-gotten wealth is exactly vicinity of the drainage system served by the across 11 countries in less than two years since Ombudsman. the same thing they did to Corona who was im- targeted pumping stations. The resettlement its founding. Most of its approved projects are “The President believes the Supreme Court peached by the Senate in 2012. component includes informal settler families co-financed with other multilateral development Chief Justice and the Ombudsman have allowed Duterte said the so-called documents floated within the vicinity of pumping stations and those banks. themselves to be used by certain political forces by the Office of the Ombudsman allegedly ob- affecting the proper operation and maintenance NAM and Catholic Charities drove home the to discredit him and his administration in order tained from the AMLC does not bear any weight if of the selected pumping stations and associated urgency to renew DACA applications before the to spark public outrage and eventually oust him presented before the court. He suggested that it is drainage systems. October 5 deadline. from the presidency,” Abella said. the “yellows” who are behind the plot against the “Designing and investing in a better drain- Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County CEO The complaint also accused Sereno of late Chief Justice and now against him, referring age system would reduce the vulnerability of Gregory Kepferle mentioned that DACA recipi- culpably violating the Constitution by allegedly to the Liberal Party of former President Benigno the population to future flood events and would ents have the strong support of the County, San manipulating the shortlist of the Judicial and Bar Aquino III. improve people’s health conditions,” Aguilar said. Jose Bishop Patrick McGrath and other agencies. Council (JBC) to exclude former Solicitor General The President stressed that the same clique “Good international practices” would be the He also revealed their Francis Jardeleza over “personal and political behind the “persecution” of Corona is at it again. basis for selecting equipment to be used for the reasons,” thereby disgracing Jardeleza, who was “I am reiterating my demand that Carpio-Morales then solicitor general. resign because they (only have) paper as evidence TRUMP MEETS suggesting Puerto Ricans were “ingrates” who “want Sereno and Morales separately refused to from the AMLC,” he said. Duterte was referring to the bank records ... FROM PAGE A9 everything to be done for them.” heed Duterte’s call for their resignation. Sereno Luckily for the White House, few Puerto Ricans is fighting the second impeachment complaint that Overall Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Caran- Trump said, comparing the outcome favorably have had the time or -- quite literally the energy -- at the House after the first was thrown out at dang said that was provided by AMLC to reveal to that of Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged New to read or hear of the president’s barbed remarks. committee level, while Morales dismissed the im- questionable transactions by Duterte family Orleans in 2005. There has been some anger in Puerto Rico peachment case planned against her as baseless. members. “If you look at a real catastrophe like Katrina that Trump chose to visit Guaynabo -- a relatively Asked by reporters if Duterte has evidence Carandang said that Duterte’s family has a and you look at the tremendous hundreds and hun- affluent middle class area, where most homes are against Sereno, Abella said that he trusts the total of about PHP 1 billion based on the trans- dreds of people that died and what happened here of weather-proof concrete -- unlike in the worst-hit President has the evidence. “I’m sure he does. action records. However, it is the sum of all with a storm that was just totally overbearing.” areas of the island. He’s a lawyer. He knows he must speak out on the transactions and does not clearly show that the But the president’s visit was carefully choreo- “No one has ever seen anything like that. What substantial evidence he has,” Abella said. Duterte family has billions. is your death count?” he asked. So far 16 people are graphed to avoid any embarrassing protests. confirmed dead from the storm. Along the route of his motorcade at least one “I hate to tell you Puerto Rico but you threw our sign declared him a “bad hombre.” and women. Though Puerto Ricans are US citizens with budget a little out of whack, but that’s fine,” Trump A dozen protestors could be seen in front of San Already this storm season, Trump has visited US passports, they can only vote in presidential said. Juan’s Convention Center, where the government damaged areas of Florida, Louisiana and Texas primaries. Choreographed established their operations. (twice). If they live on the island, they cannot vote in Before traveling to the island Trump had feuded Later Trump was scheduled to survey the dam- But his trip to Puerto Rico, normally a fairly US presidential elections. If they are living on the with local officials over the pace of the relief effort, age from the air before landing on the USS Kear- routine show of presidential empathy, has taken on mainland, they can register to vote including for berating San Juan’s mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz and sarge to greet Navy and Marine Corps servicemen outsized political meaning. president, in whichever state they live. (AFP) A8 FilAm Star October 5 - 11, 2017 business & AT&T IoT hackathon yields solutions tech news for healthcare, bicycles, others The AT&T Developer care management platform is Program and MWC Americas scalable and affordable. And unlock the nearest Mobike, invited the public to inno- it interacts with patients – like securely paying for it. At the Itama po natin! end of their ride, users can vate and build what’s next a human. 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October 5 - 11, 2017 FilAm Star A9 world news Trump meets Puerto Rico storm survivors Russian court sentences Putin President Donald Trump the US territory, much of the Shortly after touching down shook hands with storm survivors island remains short of food and at Muniz Air National Guard on the US island of Puerto Rico without access to power or drink- Base at the beginning of his five foe Navalny to 20 days in jail Tuesday, during hour trip, A Russian court on Monday Authorities say Navalny of our rallies in the regions he’s a trip designed Trump ral- sentenced opposition politi- and his supporters have not decided to make himself happy to quiet critics lied disaster cian Alexei Navalny, who wants received permission from local by giving himself a little gift for who branded management to unseat President Vladimir officials to hold the Nizhny his birthday,” Navalny tweeted his initial workers Putin in next year’s election, Novgorod rally, though Navalny after the ruling. response slow telling them to 20 days in jail on charges of claims it was authorised. “It’s safer this way.” and ham-fisted. they “can be repeatedly violating a law on “This is an outrageous deci- Last month the Council of Trump very proud” organising public meetings. sion. We will appeal,” one of his Europe’s decision-making body, and First Lady of their Melania Trump response. “This is a gift to Putin for lawyers, Olga Mikhailova, said the Committee of Ministers, visited the But his birthday,” Navalny quipped of the ruling. “It is unfair and urged the Russian authorities municipality many of the in a Moscow courtroom. unlawful and truly absurd.” to allow Navalny to stand for of Guaynabo, pugilistic The sentence is seen by Putin, who has led Russia election despite his suspended walking among president’s Navalny’s supporters as the lat- since 1999, is widely expected to sentence. trees felled by comments est attempt by the authorities to seek and win another six-year It said he and his co-defen- Hurricane Ma- appeared thwart his improvised election Kremlin term. The campaign dant, former business partner (Photo: www.politico.com) ria’s jet-blast to be aimed campaign, which has seen him has yet to officially open. Pyotr Ofitserov, continue “to winds. at quieting travel around the country over After Navalny declared his suffer the consequences of their He asked residents about ing water. his own critics, inviting officials the past months. bid he was hit by a new wave of arbitrary and unfair convic- their homes, posing for photos The administration’s critics to say “nice things” about the As a result, Navalny will legal obstacles and attacks, and tions.” and softly shot paper towels said the early response was not response and contrasting it with not be able to lead a major even had to travel to Spain for The Russian justice basketball-style into a crowd. fast enough or on a scale that previous storms. rally he had planned in Putin’s eye surgery after one assault left ministry accused the Council Nearly two weeks after Hur- could help the island’s 3.4 million “We saved a lot of lives.” hometown of Saint Petersburg him almost blind in one eye. of Europe of putting political ricane Maria thrashed through American citizens. TO PAGE A7 on Saturday, when the Russian He has been briefly im- pressure on Moscow ahead of leader will celebrate his 65th prisoned before, being detained the elections. military background or anything trimmed beard and moustache, VEGAS GUNMAN birthday. like that,” Eric Paddock told CBS was a former accountant and a ... FROM PAGE A1 In an address from the News. licensed pilot with no criminal courtroom after the verdict, (130 kilometers) east of the “He’s a guy who lived in a record, according to ABC News. house in Mesquite, drove down He also had a hunting license Navalny called on his sup- gambling hub and, according to porters to use the occasion to a brother, showed no sign he was and gambled in Las Vegas. He did for Alaska, though it is not clear if take to the streets not only in poised to commit mass murder. stuff. Eat burritos.” or when he used it. Saint Petersburg but across the The Islamic State Group said “It’s like an asteroid just fell At least 10 weapons, includ- the worst mass shooting in recent on top of our family,” he told the ing a number of long rifles, were country. US history was perpetrated by Las Vegas Review-Journal in a recovered in his hotel room. “Do not give up, keep one of its “soldiers,” claiming that separate interview. “We have no Police found more weapons inside resisting,” he said. “We do not Paddock had converted to Islam idea how this happened.” the Mesquite home, a newly-built want to see in power these in recent weeks and carried out High-stakes video-poker house on a cul-de-sac in a new, impudent, hypocritical, deceit- the attack in its name. player quiet neighborhood focused on ful, stupid loafers who fancy But Eric Paddock also told sun-belt retirees. But the FBI said they saw themselves gods. They are not Alexei Navalny “no connection” between Paddock the Washington Post that his Security officials said Pad- gods. We are the masters of our (Photo: www.commons.wikimedia.org) and international terror groups, brother was a regular player of dock appeared to have been work- country!” and a stunned nation remained at high-stakes video poker. “He ing alone, and his brother told US The charismatic anti- before arriving at his last two Political analysts say that sends me a text that says he won media he was not attached to any a loss to understand the motive corruption campaigner, 41, rallies in Moscow on March 26 the growing atmosphere of $250,000 at the casino,” he said. political or religious groups. for the Sunday night massacre, has said he wants to stand for and June 12, both of which were intolerance towards dissenters The brothers grew up in a “Nothing. No religious affili- which left 58 people dead and president in the election next not authorised by the city, serv- has prompted a surge in radical more than 500 injured. broken home, according to Eric ation, no political affiliation, he Paddock. Their father, Patrick just hung out,” Eric Paddock told March, but electoral authorities ing 15 and 25 days. feeling in Russia, with verbal Paddock was found dead, have said he is not eligible be- Undeterred by the seem- threats from Kremlin support- apparently of a self-inflicted Benjamin Paddock, was a violent CBS. cause he is serving a suspended ingly predetermined election ers at times giving way to physi- gunshot wound, before a police bank robber jailed in the early Police said he owned two sentence for fraud. outcome, Navalny has pressed cal attacks. SWAT team burst into his room 1960s for a series of heists. properties in Nevada, the home in in the Mandalay Hotel, one of He escaped prison in 1968, Mesquite and another in Reno. He was detained on Friday ahead with his presidential bid. But many have applauded Las Vegas’s most recognizable landing on the FBI’s “10 most At both he was seen with a as he was preparing to travel to ‘Old man Putin scared’ Navalny -- whose ally Boris landmarks. wanted” list, which described him regular companion identified as a rally in the provincial city of He has been gathering Nemtsov was assassinated in Saying his family was in as “extremely dangerous” and Marilou Danley, an 62-year-old Nizhny Novgorod. crowds of supporters across 2015 --- for his decision to keep shock, Paddock’s brother told US “psychopathic.” Asian woman who was out of the He was accused by police Russia, seeking to shift public up the fight at a time when media he could not understand “I was born on the run,” Eric country at the time of the shoot- of repeatedly violating a law attitudes and battle political en- many opposition figures have what motivated his elder brother. Paddock told the Post. ing and who is in contact with US on organising public meetings, nui in places such as the Pacific chosen to leave the country or “Where the hell did he get The gunman, who photo- investigators. (AFP) which is punishable by up to 30 port of Vladivostok. stay quiet.. (AFP) automatic weapons? He has no graphs showed as greying with a days in jail. “Old man Putin is so scared A10 FilAm Star October 5 - 11, 2017 October 5 - 11, 2017 FilAm Star B1 community (Cut off and keep in wallet. Present to any Fil-Am International Book Fest opens authorities when confronted. Seek legal advise this month in San Francisco The Red Card when necessary) The Fourth Filipino American Inter- national Book Festival (FilBookFest4), an event focusing on pub- lications by Filipino writers and artists around the world, takes place on October 6-8 at the Main Branch of the San Fran- cisco Main Public Library. FilBookFest4 will be presented by the Philippine American Writers and Artists (PAWA), along with the Filipino American Center (SFPL), the San Francisco Public Library, the Philippine Consulate General of San Francisco, and other community partners. The festival’s theme, Pamana: Creating Legacy, encap- sulates PAWA’s aim to create meaningful legacies for future generations through written and artistic works. Publications by talented and respected authors and artists from the Philippines, Singa- pore, Australia and the United States will be spotlighted. Expected to attend are a number of Filipino authors from across the United States who will participate in read- ings and panels. The keynote speaker for the opening gala reception on Friday, October 6, will be Elda Rotor, Vice-president and Publisher of Penguin Classics, which has published works by Philippine national hero José Rizal, and dis- tinguished Filipino authors like Carlos Villa and Nick Joaquin. Rotor will also be a panelist during the festival. One of the festival highlights will be a screening of a docu-drama about Filipino writer Nick Joaquin, directed by Sari Dalena. Dahling Nick will be shown on Thursday evening, October 5, as a pre-festival event, at The Philippine Center of San Francisco, 447 Sutter Street. Another documentary about Filipino comic book artists, Keith Sicat’s Komikero Chronicles, will be screened on Saturday eve- ning, October 7, also at The Philippine Center of San Francisco. Several local graphic/comic book art- ists will present their work in demonstrations, panel discussions, exhibits and book sales on October 8. Throughout the festival, book vendors will display their offerings in the Latino/Hispanic Com- munity Meeting Room at the Main Library. There will also be tables for community organizations. The festival will conclude with a closing reception on Sunday evening, October 8, at the International Hotel Manilatown Center. Concurrent with the book fest is The Hinabi Project’s exhibit “Weaving Peace and Dreams: Tex- tile Arts of Mindanao,” at the Mills Building at 220 Montgomery in San Francisco (September 18 to November 24), sponsored by PAWA, NCCA, NTFP-EP Philippines, PCG of San Francisco, DOT in San Francisco, and other community partners. For a full schedule of the festival’s activities, a list of the participating authors, or for more infor- mation, please go to the festival’s website, www.filbookfestival.org or contact Edwin Lozada, 415-525- 7487, [email protected] B2 FilAm Star October 5 - 11, 2017

San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa participating in the 20th annual Coastal Cleanup Day at Thorton Beach in Daly City. Health Day with SF Lions SF Lions’ hosts Health Fair in cooperation with South San Francisco Golden Gate Lions, Aeta Lions, Peninsula Special Interest Lions, and Walgreens with Lifestream Daly City held last Sunday Sept 17, 2017 at Lifestream Worship Center in Daly City Everyone got access on FREE Flu shot,screenings for blood pressure,blood sugar,cholesterol and many more.. Medical Clinic Evaluation for Diabetes Awareness was given on site.

Happy 18th Birthday Kelsey Tividad held recently at Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront in Burlingame

Tividad family. Proud parents Edgar (left) & Karen (right) with the cel- ebrant, Kelsey (middle) and siblings, Kayla and Kristel (photos from Edgar FB page and Jerry Maalihan) October 5 - 11, 2017 FilAm Star B3 community New USCIS form streamlines process to obtain a work authorization document and social security number simultaneously awareness WASHINGTON – Based on to USCIS for an EAD, and then period. SSNs are used to report a new information-sharing part- submit additional paperwork wages to the government, and nership between U.S. Citizen- in person at their local Social to determine an individual’s ship and Immigration Services Security office to obtain an SSN. eligibility for certain benefits. Time to ban cellphone (USCIS) and the Social Security The revised USCIS form in- USCIS encourages all U.S. Administration (SSA), foreign cludes additional questions that employers to verify the employ- use in crosswalks nationals in certain categories allow applicants to apply for an ment eligibility of all new hires or classifications can now apply SSN or replacement card with- through E-Verify. By San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa for work authorization and a out visiting a Social Security For additional information social security number using a office. Starting today, USCIS on applying for employment We all love our smartphones cil (NSC), “distracted walking be a local concern that might be single form – the updated Form will transmit the additional data authorization, visit USCIS’ EAD but let’s face it, they can be down- incidents involving cell phones addressed on a street-by-street I-765, Application for Employ- collected on the form to the SSA page or call the USCIS National right dangerous. accounted for more than 11,100 basis, the state Legislature has ment Authorization. for processing. Moving forward, Customer Service Center. Since the year 2000, cell- injuries between 2000 and 2011.” generally indicated that issues of To lawfully work in the applicants who receive their For more information on phone use has increased more The NSC notes that it is “just traffic safety should be regulated United States, foreign workers approved EADs from USCIS applying for a Social Security than eight-fold. That increased as important to walk cell free as it statewide. use has unfortunately been ac- is to drive cell free,” because “pe- But, as the statistics show, in some categories and classi- should receive their Social Se- card, see this fact sheet. companied by a dramatic increase destrians and drivers using cell the safety of pedestrians contin- fications need both an employ- curity card from SSA within the For more information in pedestrian injuries due to cell phones are both impaired and too ues to be compromised by use of ment authorization document following two weeks. about USCIS and its programs, phone-related distracted walking. mentally distracted to fully focus mobile electronic devices while (EAD) from USCIS, and a Social EADs serve as documenta- please visit uscis.gov or follow I witnessed for myself at a on their surroundings.” crossing the street. Security number (SSN) from tion to show employers that an us on Twitter (@uscis), You- busy crosswalk in Broadmoor Some jurisdictions have be- I’m pleased that the San the SSA. Previously, applicants individual is authorized to work Tube (/uscis), Instagram (@ Village so many adults and kids gun legislation in areas where cell Mateo County Board of Supervi- needed to submit a Form I-765 in the U.S. for a specific time uscis), and Facebook (/uscis). using their cellphones as they phone-related distracted walking sors unanimously approved a walked to school. It was chaotic occurs. This year, the City of resolution I sponsored that urges as people paid little attention to Honolulu, Hawaii passed a local the state Legislature to take ac- USCIS awards the International Institute of the Bay Area their surroundings staring down ordinance which states that “No tion to promote traffic safety by at their phones. pedestrian shall cross a street or prohibiting use of cell phones ‘A grant to support citizenship preparation programs’ I was with Stanley Roberts highway while viewing a mobile while crossing streets. of “People Behaving Badly” who electronic device.” I am working with members SAN FRANCISCO —U.S. residents. permanent residence. taped a segment about cellphones The Honolulu ordinance of the State Assembly to advance Citizenship and Immigration USCIS anticipates that this The Citizenship and As- in crosswalks. In fact, he first goes into effect this month. this critical public safety policy. Services (USCIS) has awarded year’s awards will assist 25,000 similation Grant Program is highlighted this growing problem Here in California, as else- It is my firm belief that this nearly $10 million in grants to lawful permanent residents a major part of the agency’s in 2009. where, there is an important need effort will ultimately save lives. 45 public and private non- from more than 50 countries efforts to support effective citi- According to a 2015 report for such legislation. profit organizations across prepare for naturalization by zenship preparation services, by the National Safety Coun- While traffic safety can often the country to help lawful Sept. 30, 2019. A list of this and to provide information on permanent residents prepare year’s recipients can be found naturalization to immigrants for naturalization. The grants on the USCIS website. and public or private non- Supervisor Jane Kim introduces Affordable also help these organizations This is the ninth year profit organizations. USCIS promote prospective citizens’ USCIS has awarded competitive also maintains the Citizenship Childcare for All Initiative assimilation into American grant funding to organizations Resource Center, an online hub are the backbone of our city and regardless of income, with child civic life by funding educational to support citizenship prepara- that provides learning materi- that we have to do all that we can care for up to 6 days a week, programs designed to increase tion efforts. Since the pro- als to help lawful permanent to hold onto them and make this including summers and holidays, their knowledge of English, U.S. gram began in October 2009, residents prepare for the natu- City a family-friendly city, we and parents paid the equivalent of history and civics. Located in USCIS has awarded $73 million ralization process. USCIS also have to do better and we can.” $9 to $10 a day in today’s dollars. 26 states, these organizations through 353 grants to immi- partners with federal, state and At a recent Board of Super- San Francisco can again showcase will receive federal funding to grant-serving organizations local agencies to raise aware- visors meeting, Kim instructed the leadership that is sorely lack- support citizenship preparation in 37 states and the District of ness of the rights, responsi- the Controller’s office to analyze ing on a national level and make services for lawful permanent Columbia. bilities and importance of U.S. the costs and the benefits of this a reality here.” residents through September To date, the USCIS Citizen- citizenship among the estimat- providing universal, affordable The Council of Economic 2019. ship and Assimilation Grant ed 8.9 million lawful permanent childcare to the residents of San Advisers’ report on early child- Of the $10 million, a grant Program has helped more than residents nationwide who are Francisco. “I am planning on hood investments highlights that of $250,000 has been awarded 190,000 lawful permanent eligible to apply for naturaliza- introducing a ballot measure affordable child care increases to the International Institute of residents prepare for citizen- tion. that would enable us to fund and maternal employment. But the the Bay Area. With this grant, ship. Organizations that receive For additional information implement a system for afford- benefits do not stop there. Having this organization will enroll grants under these funding on the Citizenship and Assimi- able, accessible childcare here high quality child care can make a 275 lawful permanent residents opportunities can only use lation Grant Program, please San Francisco – Supervi- in the City and County of San significant difference in children’s in citizenship instruction and grant funds to provide services visit www.uscis.gov/grants. sor Kim recently joined with Francisco,” said Supervisor Kim, educational attainment, labor “Alameda County is already work- force participation, and earnings provide naturalization applica- to immigrants who have been Supervisor Norman Yee to launch an initiative to bring affordable ing on a sales tax ballot measure as adults. tion services to 275 permanent lawfully admitted to the U.S. for childcare for all to San Francisco. to stabilize childcare workers’ Both Supervisors Kim and Supervisor Kim explained, pay, expand access, and standard- Yee agreed, “We should act “Nationwide, 60 percent of ize the quality and conditions of now to protect and advance the households with children do center and family based childcare, opportunities for attaining and not have a stay at home parent. so we are closely examining that remaining in the middle class - Center-based child care for an as one possibility among several.” our current families and our next infant in 3/5 of the states in the Supervisor Norman Yee generation are looking to us as U.S. costs more than tuition and explained, “Most people may local policymakers to take bold fees at 4-year public universi- not realize it but we have done steps in their best interest, which ties. With these stark realities, this before as a country. In 1940, ultimately, moves us all forward.” we know that we must do better. Congress passed the Lanham If we truly believe that families Act, which provided all families, NaFFAA condemns Las Vegas shooting, urges support for victims WASHINGTON, DC — The thoughts and prayers are with all other selfless individuals National Federation of Filipino the families and friends of the who risked their lives to come American Associations (NaF- innocent lives lost and wounded to the aid of victims on the FAA) issued the following in the shooting. As I said in ground. It is their stark bravery statement after the shooting at response to the Charlottesville that offers a glimmering light the Route 91 Music Festival in attacks, we must join together of hope in the shadow of this Las Vegas: in the spirit of community to act cowardly act of hate. As NaF- “In the strongest terms, as lights in the face of dark- FAA’s Desert Mountain Region NaFFAA condemns the sense- ness.” Chair, we offer our prayers less attack that took over 50 Amie Belmonte, NaFFAA’s and sympathies to the victims, lives and injured over 500 more Desert Mountain Region Chair pledge our support to anyone in Las Vegas this weekend,” (NV, AZ, UT), added: “As we from our community affected said Brendan Flores, NaF- struggle to make sense of the by the attacks, and encourage FAA National Chairman. “My devastating attack on inno- those who are able to donate hometown of Clark County is cent lives that occurred in our blood to do so. In situations like home to over 145,000 Filipino beloved Las Vegas community, this, such donations can mean Americans, and is a vibrant and one thing is crystal clear: We the difference between life or diverse community. I have faith are eternally grateful for the death for those recovering from that they will come together first responders, the Las Vegas the attack.” to overcome this tragedy. Our Metro Police Department, and B4 FilAm Star October 5 - 11, 2017 legal & law Good moral character requirements in Naturalization ATTY. CRISPIN CADAY LOZANO Our immigra- years prior to your applying for naturalization. A: Crimes against a person involve moral tion law requires That’s because the law requires a naturalization turpitude when the offense contains criminal in- that an applicant applicant to prove five years of good moral char- tent or recklessness or when the crime is defined for naturaliza- acter as a condition for naturalizing, three years as morally reprehensible by state statute. Crimi- tion be a person if you qualify under the special rules that apply nal intent or recklessness may be inferred from of “good moral to certain spouses of US citizens. the presence of unjustified violence or the use of character.” The Q: What crimes are considered conditional a dangerous weapon. For example, aggravated period reviewed for bars to good moral character? battery is usually, if not always, a CIMT. Simple most applicants is A: Crimes in this conditional bar category assault and battery is not usually considered a Deadline to submit DACA renewal the five years prior include any crime involving moral turpitude, two CIMT. to filing the N-400. or more gambling offenses, a drug offense, two Q: When are crimes against property con- requests approaching on Oct. 5 Some applicants or more nonpolitical offenses for which a judge sidered a CIMT? who are married to U.S. citizens are able to take sentenced you to five years’ imprisonment or A: Moral turpitude attaches to any crime WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and advantage of the shorter timeframe of three more, and any crime for which you were con- against property that involves fraud, whether it Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding years, instead of the standard five years. fined to prison for more than 180 days. So, if the entails fraud against the government or against eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv- It is important to remember that, in addition crime is in this group, but is not an aggravated an individual. Certain crimes against property als (DACA) recipients that they have one week to the three or five year period prior to filing for felony, you can naturalize five (or three) years may require guilty knowledge or intent to per- to properly file their DACA renewal requests naturalization, the requirement to maintain good after having committed the crime. manently take property. Petty theft, grand theft, and associated applications for employment moral character continues until the oath of citi- Q: How can it be determined that an act is forgery, and robbery are CIMTs in some states. authorization. As previously announced, for re- zenship is completed and one actually becomes a crime involving moral turpitude? Q: When are sexual and family crimes cipients whose DACA and work authorization a U.S. citizen. Therefore, acts that occur after A: Whether an offense is a CIMT is largely considered CIMTs? expire between Sept. 5, 2017, and March 5, filing the naturalization application and prior to based on whether the offense involves willful A: It is difficult to discern a distinguishing the oath ceremony can affect eligibility and must conduct that is morally reprehensible and intrin- set of principles that the courts apply to deter- 2018, inclusive, USCIS will continue to accept be disclosed. There are also some acts occurring sically wrong, the essence of which is a reckless, mine whether a particular offense involving renewal requests through Oct. 5, 2017. These prior to the three- or five-year period that are evil or malicious intent. The Attorney General sexual and family crimes is a CIMT. In some requests must be properly filed and physically serious enough to prevent naturalization. These has decreed that a finding of “moral turpitude” cases, the presence or absence of violence seems received by the agency at the proper filing loca- are described below. This is just one of the nu- requires that the perpetrator committed a repre- to be an important factor. The presence or ab- tion no later than Oct. 5. The mailing address ances that needs to be considered when filing for hensible act with some form of guilty knowledge. sence of criminal intent may also be a determin- and instructions can be found here: https:// U.S. citizenship. Q: What crimes can be considered crimes ing factor. The CIMT determination depends www.uscis.gov/i-821d-addresses. Renewal The good moral character in naturalization involving moral turpitude? upon state statutes and the controlling case law requests that are granted will be valid for two has certain requirements. There are permanent A: A crime involving fraud or dishonesty is and must be considered on a case-by-case basis. years, unless otherwise terminated or revoked. and conditional bars to the determination of usually considered to involve moral turpitude. Offenses such as spousal or child abuse may rise Individuals with DACA and associated good moral character. Other crimes the law considers to involve to the level of a CIMT, while an offense involving work authorization that expire after March We will discuss the conditional bars to natu- moral turpitude are: arson; assault with intent a domestic simple assault generally does not. An 5, 2018, are no longer eligible to submit a ralization in this article. to kill or inflict serious bodily harm; bigamy; offense relating to indecent exposure or aban- renewal request. However, their current DACA Q: What do conditional bars to good moral blackmail; bribery; bad check convictions; bur- donment of a minor child may or may not rise and work authorization will remain valid until character mean? glary; counterfeiting; larceny; perjury; prostitu- to the level of a CIMT. In general, if the person they expire, unless otherwise terminated or A: Conditional bars are not permanent in tion; rape; drug crimes; receiving stolen goods; knew or should have known that the victim was revoked. nature and are triggered by specific acts, of- robbery; and sexual offenses. These crimes may a minor, any intentional sexual contact with a Individuals with DACA and associated fenses, activities, circumstances, or convictions be divided into crimes against a person, crimes child involves moral turpitude. work authorizations that expired on or before within the statutory period for naturalization, against property, sexual and family crimes, and Q: When are crimes against the authority including the period prior to filing and up to the crimes against the authority of the government, of the government considered crimes involving Sept. 4, 2017, who had not properly filed a time of the Oath of Allegiance. Some crimes bar Q: When are crimes against a person con- moral turpitude? renewal request that was received on or before you from naturalizing for only the five or three sidered a CIMT? TO PAGE B6 Sept. 5, 2017, are also no longer eligible to request renewal. Based on legal guidance issued by the At- order for title to the property to pass to the beneficia- ATTY. ROBERT L. torney General, Acting Secretary of Homeland FERRIS ries. The cost to PROBATE a $500,000 estate (gross value without mortgage deduction) including Attorney’s Security Elaine Duke issued a memorandum WHAT IS PROBATE? fees, executor fees, and court costs is approximately on Sept. 5, 2017, initiating an orderly wind- PROBATE is a $27,000.00. down of DACA. Additional information on this legal process regarding Testimonials: topic can be found on the USCIS website. the administration and Rudolf: AN ATTORNEY WHO ACTUALLY LISTENS For more information on USCIS and its We retained Mr. Ferris to assist in resolving issues distribution of the estate programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us of a deceased person. It is that arose from a complicated Probate/Trust case. He administered under the has provided representation regarding a Breach of on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and jurisdiction of Probate Contract case as well. He is methodological around case Facebook (/uscis). courts. The court makes analysis. He always explained options when decisions sure that the decedent’s needed to be made around case direction. He kept us real and personal property well informed during both processes. is identified, inventoried He received a good rating due to his knowledge and appraised, and ensures that any applicable debts to perform considerable research around unexpected and taxes are paid before the balance of the property is judicial obstructions. distributed to the heirs. PROBATE is a very time con- Ana: PROBATE suming and paperwork intensive process. Most people Robert Ferris did the probate on my mom’s house hire a Probate Attorney to help them with the probate after her passing. I found him through the San Mateo administration process. County Lawyers Referral Services. He answered all my WHAT IS A LIVING TRUST? phone calls immediately and answered all my questions. A Revocable Trust sometimes referred to as a Liv- He kept me informed as to the status of the Probate and ing Trust is an Estate Planning tool designed to avoid explained what to expect. I appreciate that because that Probate. Similar to a will, a Trust states who will be in helped me prepare to provide him with all the informa- charge of a decedent’s estate upon death (the trustee) tion and payments required of me. Considering how and who will receive that property (the beneficiaries). difficult this was, working with Atty. Ferris went very The person making the Trust (trustor) transfers title smoothly and I found him to be extremely considerate to their home and other real property to the Trust by and professional. means of a Quitclaim Deed. Glenn: WILLS AND TRUSTS FOR MY PARENTS A POUR-OVER WILL is also prepared at the time I contracted Atty. Ferris to assist my parents in the Trust is created. This specific type of Will insures creating a Living Trust. He was conscientious in his that any assets acquired after the creation of the Trust, dealings with my parents. He answered all concerns in but not transferred to the Trust, will be distributed in a professional manner. All work was completed with the same manner as those assets in the Trust. In other reasonable haste. words, the assets are poured over into the Trust. Julie: FAMILY ATTORNEY WHAT IS A WILL? Atty. Ferris has been our Attorney for many years. Traditionally the most common method of trans- He has advised my parents as well as my in-laws on ferring property upon death is a Will. In a Will the de- family estate trust. He has assisted my son and daugh- cedent states who will be in charge of his or her estates ter with legal matters and I trust him with our entire upon death (the executor) and who will receive his or families’ legal affairs. her property (the beneficiaries). If the decedent owned CALL OUR OFFICE NOW FOR A FREE 30-MIN- a home or other real property which is not held in Joint UTE CONSULTATION: (650) 488-0431. Offices in: San Tenancy, and the beneficiary is not the decedent’s Francisco, Daly City, Sunnyvale and San Jose surviving spouse, then the Will must be PROBATED in October 5 - 11, 2017 FilAm Star B5 health & Health@Heart Renal calculi, features, prevention, treatment lifestyle

PHILIP S. CHUA, stones? After a thorough history-taking and physical ex- Skipping breakfast may double MD, FACS, FPCS amination, your physician may order urinalysis, urine What are renal calculi? culture (for bacteria), blood count, blood chemistry risk of hard arteries: study Renal calculi (kidney (including calcium, phosphorus, BUN, creatinine, uric acid, and electrolytes) a KUB (plain x-ray of kidney, People who skip breakfast or eat poorly to start the day appeared independently of other stones) are chemical crys- to start the day are twice as likely to develop factors, such as smoking, high cholesterol and tals that form into a hard ureter, bladder), an IVP (intravenous pyelogram, hardened arteries, which can lead to deadly heart physical inactivity. salt solid structure that x-ray with dye to see locate the stone), an Ultrasound looks like and feels like a (a “3-Dimensional” picture of the kidney); and/or a disease, researchers said Monday. Previous studies have shown that eating a common stone we find on CT Scan (Computed Tomography, an X-ray technique The study in the Journal of the American healthy breakfast is linked to good health, includ- the streets. They vary in showing cross-sectional images of the abdominal area College of Cardiology uncovered signs of damage ing a lower body weight, healthy diet, and lower to locate and identify the stone). Twenty four-hour size, shape, and consis- to the arteries long before symptoms or disease risk of problems with cholesterol, blood pressure tency, according to their urine sample may also be taken to find out the levels of stone-related chemicals in the urine. Provocative developed. and diabetes. chemical composition. They could be calcium oxalate Researchers said their findings could offer Skipping breakfast has also previously been stone, cystine stone, uric acid stone, infection stone, or Tests may also be done to see how the kidneys handle even a combination. chemicals. Stone analysis is essential to determine the an important tool in the fight against cardiovas- shown to raise the risk of coronary artery disease. Where do these stones come from? chemical composition of the stone, which will help cular disease, the world’s top killer, which took According to Prakash Deedwania, professor Our two bean-shaped kidneys are important identify the cause of the stone formation and aid in the 17.7 million lives in 2015, according to the World of medicine at the University of California, San blood filters which eliminate chemical waste from preventive treatment in the future. Health Organization. Francisco and author of an accompanying edito- Are some stones dissolved by medications? our body and excreted into the urine. Without our “People who regularly skip breakfast likely rial in the journal, the study offers more evidence kidneys, the build up of chemical waste in our body Yes, bicarbonate/potassium citrate may dissolve uric acid stones and cystine stones. This is why it is have an overall unhealthy lifestyle,” said study that skipping breakfast can be harmful to one’s could reach a poisonous, even deadly, level within a author Valentin Fuster, director of Mount Sinai health. few days. In people who have a high risk of forming important strain the urine when one suspects kidney stones, these chemical crystals solidify in the kidney stones, to find out what the chemical composition of Heart and editor-in-chief of the Journal of the “Although breakfast skippers are generally calices (cup-shaped areas of the kidney). Some of these the stone is. Medications prescribed to dissolve kidney American College of Cardiology. attempting to lose weight, they often end up eat- stones could travel down the ureter (a small muscular stones are taken for a lifetime. Unfortunately, not all “This study provides tube the connects each kidney to the bladder), causing stones are dissolved by medications. However, many evidence that this is one bad kidney stones are passed naturally. Sometimes alpha severe colicky pains from ureteral irritation and spasm. habit people can proactively How large are these stones? blocker drug is used to relax the muscles of the ureter to allow passage of larger stones. Newer extracts to change to reduce their risk Renal stones vary in sizes, from the size of a grain for heart disease.” of sand to as large as a golf ball. Many small stones dissolve all types of kidney stones (and gallstones also) (silent stones) are passed naturally. Medium stones are are being researched in laboratories around the world. The report was based often crushed with ESWL (Extracorporeal Shock Wave How does one prevent renal stones? on 4,000 middle-aged office Lithotripsy), popularly known as Lithotripsy for short. Uric Acid stones are found among those who workers in Spain. Partici- Large stones may need Percutaneous Lithotripsy. Very overproduce uric acid (gout), and can be worsened by pants were followed for six a high-meat diet (high in purines), especially pork and large stones may need surgical removal, especially the years. staghorn calculus, which “staghorn” shape and large beef. Allupurinol is one drug that reduces uric acid. Cystine stones come from too much cystine (amino About one in four ate size lodge it in the kidney pelvis (main chamber) and a high-energy breakfast, prevent it from entering and passing down the small acids) in the body, caused by an inherited condition. ureter. Some stones have round, smooth, surface, and Penicillamine or Tiopronin reduces cystine. Preven- which included 20 percent could pass down the ureter to the bladder with lesser tion in this case includes diet low in methionine (a or more of the day’s calories. pains. Others have sharp, jagged edges, causing more normal chemical found in fish). Infection stones, as the Most people in the pains when they travel down, or get caught, in the name suggests, is caused by a rinary tract infection. study -- 70 percent -- ate a ureter. Antibiotics are given before the stones are removed. In all these three conditions, drinking lots of water helps low-energy breakfast that What increases the risk for stones ? gave them five to 20 percent Not drinking enough fluids, dehydration, eating a lot in preventing recurrent kidney stones. Popular of their daily calorie intake. certain foods, urinary tract infection, living in hot old-fashioned lemonade is effective in reducing kidney climate, and family history of kidney stones are the stone formation. Three percent said they (Photo:www.pexels.com) more common factors that increase the risk of kidney What is ESWL? skipped breakfast altogether stone formation. Metabolic or endocrine problems are If the stone or stones cannot be dissolved by or ate very little. This group medications or are too large to pass down the ureter, rarer causes. “tended to have more generally unhealthy eating ing more and unhealthy foods later in the day. How much water should one drink a day? Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy is an option. There are several types of ESWL but the principle is habits and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular Skipping breakfast can cause hormonal imbalanc- In a normal average daily situation, it is advis- risk factors,” said the report. es and alter circadian rhythms,” said Deedwania. able to drink about 8 glasses of fluids (water, juices, the same for all. The patient lie down or sits up in a wa- People who skipped breakfast also “had the “That breakfast is the most important meal preferably not pop) a day, whether one had kidney ter bath, high-energy shock waves from the high-tech stones before or not. Those who had kidney stones in machine are precisely aimed at the stone (with pin- greatest waist circumference, body mass index, of the day has been proven right in light of this the past are advised against cola drinks, tea, chocolate, point accuracy). The waves, passing through the water blood pressure, blood lipids and fasting glucose evidence.” (AFP) spinach, and peanut, which are high in oxalate, and cushion, travel at a high speed, pass through the soft levels,” it said. tissues of the body without harming them and “shat- dairy products which are high in calcium. Those with Researchers used ultrasound technology to cystine stones are advised against eating foods high in ter” the stone (only) into very fine sand. The procedure is done with mild sedation, and may last about an hour scan participants for signs of fatty deposits in the Methionine, like fish. arteries, or early evidence of disease. Is renal colic really more painful than child- and done as an outpatient or on an overnight stay. birth? What is the surgical treatment? They found that people who ate less than five Yes, women who had kidney stone colics and had If all of the above therapies fail, invasive or percent of their recommended daily calories at given birth say so. The pain is most excruciating, and surgical approach is the final option. This includes breakfast had, on average, double the amount of in men, it could radiate down to the lower abdomen fishing out the stone in the ureter with a Ureteroscope. fatty buildup in the arteries as people who ate a Percutaneous Lithotripsy is used for stones larger than and to the scrotum of the affected side where the stone high-energy breakfast. is. One thrashes around to find a more comfortable one inch in diameter and where ESWL did not work. A small skin incision is made in the affected flank and the This heightened risk of hardened arteries position, only to find none. Narcotic shots are given for among people who skipped breakfast or ate little the relief of the severe renal colic. Sometimes, renal stone is shattered by painless ultrasound, or removed colic could mimic, or be confused with, acute appen- by Percutaneous nephrolithotomy. With the avail- dicitis. In some patients, there could be blood in the able modern technology today, open surgery is now urine, from the irritation of the ureter where the stone reserved only for those with very large or oddly located is lodged. kidney stones. What are the diagnostic tests for kidney Visit philipSchua.com Email: [email protected] HOROSCOPE http://www.starlightastrology.com

Aries Libra (Mar. 21- April 20) (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You will find that you can work progressively at You need time to make things better. Travel improving yourself this week. Self-deception is opportunities look positive, but be cautious likely. Overindulgence may cause conflicts. You while driving. Your intuition will be right on. are best to sit back and think it through, rather Follow your feelings in matters pertaining to than add to the ranting and raving. financial investments. Make changes that will Your lucky day this week will be Saturday. enhance your appearance. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday. Answers to LAST WEEK’S Krosword Taurus Scorpio (Apr. 21- may 21) Major job changes or opportunities to get (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) PAHALANG ahead professionally are apparent. You need Look into alternate means of sup porting your KrosWord 1 Taas ng tubig sa dagat time to think things through. Your determination financial burdens. Travel and learning should be (Source: Classic Pilipino Krosword, as edited by Ramon S. Lorenzo) 5 Unano may make you a little overbearing when dealing on your agenda this week. Don’t overdo it. Do 11 Alburoto with others. Physical activity will help defuse things that involve children. 12 Itanggi your frustration. Your lucky day this week will be Friday. 13 Luoy Your lucky day this week will be Monday. 15 Simbolo ng Silver Sagittarius Gemini (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) 16 Pinunong Ministro (May 22-June 21) You’ll be dropping friends for no apparent 17 Suyo Travel will stimulate your need to experience reason. Take care of yourself or you can expect 18 Sagot na magalang exciting new things. Listen and formulate to suffer from minor illness. You can buy or 20 Lamanloob your course of action. You will be indecisive. sell if you’re so inclined. You might be a tad 22 Kenya Airways Don’t get involved in other people’s problems. overindulgent this week. 23 Kuwako Communication will be the source of your Your lucky day this week will be Friday. 25 Hintay sa pangako knowledge and you must be sure to spend time 26 Katagang pagtanaw ng with those who have more experience. Capricorn utang na loob Your lucky day this week will be Sunday. (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) It’s time to make professional changes. 28 Sexually Transmitted Cancer You will have the discipline and fortitude to Infections (June 22-July 22) accomplish what you want this week. There’ll be 30 Lira You’ll find it easy to deal with government difficulties if you spend too much. You will gain a 31 Ikli ng Michigan agencies or large institutions. Empty promises lot if you listen. 33 Pangalang pambabae are evident and deception probable. Keep on Your lucky day this week will be Saturday. 35 Overacting your toes when dealing with others. You can 36 Ukit enjoy your involvement in organizations that Aquarius 37 Simbolo ng Nickel make charitable contributions. (Jan. 21.- Feb. 19) 38 Bulalas ng panunudyo Your lucky day this week will be Friday. New partnerships will develop if you join investment groups. You will meet potential new 40 Kalakal Leo mates through business. You can elaborate on 42 Uri ng gulay (July 23-Aug 22) your creative ideas and get involved in groups 45 Pakikihalo Work hard on improving your living quarters. that relate to the arts. You’d be wise to control 46 Sorpresang salu-salo Social activity should be on your agenda this your spending so your debts don’t get out of 47 Salitang paturol week. Try to understand their point of view. You hand. will be emotional with regard to your personal Your lucky day this week will be Monday. 9 Nakawala life. PABABA 10 Uri ng bulaklak 31 Publiko Your lucky day this week will be Sunday. Pisces 1 Dakdak 14 Paghahabol sa korte 32 Ilibing (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) 2 Gunita 19 Batong hiyas Virgo Problems with your mate will develop if you 34 Absent Without leave 3 International Mentoring (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) don’t let them have their way. Changes regarding 21 Tit for ___ 36 Peste sa kahoy Consider the source before you believe what family members will set you off. Pleasure trips Network Organization 23 Pennsylvania: ikli 39 Langgam: Ingles you hear. Try not to be too lavish with your lover. will ease the tension between you and your mate. 4 Bayakan: Ingles 24 Napigil 41 Unang bilang Take advantage of the opportunities that present Secret enemies will be eager to spread rumors 5 Katumbas ng 3.1416 26 Serving in Mission 43 Los Angeles themselves. Find out all you can; secret enemies about you. 6 Alyas 27 Size ng baterya 44 Kulay berde sa trapiko may lead you astray. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday. 7 Bayan sa Bicol 28 Irog Answers to this week’s Krosword Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday. 8 Dance Instructor 29 Heneral na bayan sa Cavite on NEXT WEEK’S issue B6 FilAm Star October 5 - 11, 2017 entertainment Christian Bautista wants to prove he can also write songs Robi Domingo not yet ready to Christian Bautista has been daunting, Christian admitted, contract talent. “So, I really need in the music industry for nearly especially for a singer like him, to go everywhere to promote. fall in love again 15 years now, but it wasn’t until who’s not proficient in any musi- Thankfully, people seem to like Four months after admitting recently that he decided to take cal instrument. the song; I’ve been getting posi- that he and athlete-turned-TV songwriting more seriously. Luckily, he could easily use tive feedback. host Gretchen Ho have broken He wanted a bit of a change, he his phone as recorder whenever Aside from “Kapit,” he also up, TV host Robi Domingo said pointed out, and to explore what a melodic idea comes to mind. wrote the acoustic ballad, “Hul- he’s still not ready for a new love, else he could offer his fans. And then, there are colleagues ing Harana”; “Musika,” which and would often turn down offers “I appreciate doing cov- who give him valuable advice. celebrates OPM; and “Ikaw from friends to set him up with ers, but it’s important to come “One of the best tips I Lamang,” a duet with Morissette other girls. up with your own material— received was from a rock star— Amon. “I’m proud of my work “I still can’t decide what to with originals—every so often,” Rico Blanco, who must have in this record,” said Christian, do with my life after what hap- Christian said at a recent press hundreds of songs at his dis- who dreams of having a career pened. I just want to reassess conference for his new album, posal. He told me to write, write as enduring as Basil Valdez’s or everything first, and I don’t think “Kapit,” in which he has writing and write; to just go for it and Jose Mari Chan’s. I’d be able to do that if I get back in the dating game immediately,” credits in four songs, making it keep on releasing songs. Rico “Until I have the drive, I will Robi said. He dated the former his “most personal” yet. said that, eventually, someone make the most of it,” he stressed. Robi Domingo member of the Ateneo Blue “I want to prove that I can will like my work and pick it up,” His transfer to GMA 7 from (Photo: www.newstrendzph.com) Eagles volleyball team for over write songs, too; that this could Christian related. ABS-CBN in 2013 saw Christian four years. He explained: “If ever I decide to #SunpiologyDUO event. be another platform for me to One of Christian’s songs taking on acting projects regu- The 28-year-old said his pursue her, then that’s it. There’s According to Robi, it’s not express my musicality,” the 35- is the lead single, also titled larly. And that’s an aspect of his former classmates from Ateneo no turning back. I can’t commit unusual for people to tease him year-old balladeer said. “I have “Kapit”—an electronic beat- career that he plans to continue or colleagues in ABS-CBN would mistakes anymore.” and Gretchen when they’re seen discovered that it’s also a great laden midtempo song. pursuing. often play matchup for him, Robi said they’re now getting together. When that happens, way to express your emotions.” “The hook and arrangement “I recently did ‘My Love “but I just tell them I’m busy, more comfortable hosting events he often takes the cue from Besides, he said, it’s in his are quite different from what I from the Star’ and realized that or don’t show up. I know they together. “That awkward feeling Gretchen. personality to seek new things usually do … The melody really light romantic drama is a good understand. I want to give myself can’t be helped, because we were “I’d ask for her permission that will help improve himself. stuck,” he said, adding that the fit for me,” he said. time. I don’t want to hurt another both hurt by what happened. if we could play along with it,” “I think I have already done a song has already notched almost “But of course, if I want to person’s feelings.” If this would show while we’re he said. “If she says she’s not lot. But I’m always thinking of 900,000 streams on Spotify. do more serious roles, I would As to whether he was still onstage, it’s simply because we’re comfortable, then I’d respect her what to do next; of ways to stay Not too shabby, he said, have to train more—workshop open to the possibility of recon- hosts and not actors. I can’t pre- decision. I would first think of relevant,” Christian pointed for a non-ABS-CBN recording pa more!” Christian added. (Al- ciling with Gretchen, 27, Robi tend to be OK if I’m not. That’s how she would feel, rather than out. “I always want to achieve artist. “There are not a lot of lan Policarpio / inquirer.net) answered in the affirmative, but also why I don’t have acting give the crowd what it wants.” something.” musical variety shows anymore,” added that “right now, I’m stick- jobs,” Robi said during the recent (Marinel R. Cruz / inquirer.net) Crafting music can be quite said Christian, who’s a GMA 7 ing to the right side of things.” launch of Sun Life Financial’s

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CALL TO ADVERTISE 1-415-593-5955 X141 October 5 - 11, 2017 FilAm Star B7 entertainment New musical game show makes viewers stop, look Look: Anne Curtis’ stylish bachelorette party in L.A. Anne Curtis celebrated the last moments of balloon bigger than her own rock from Erwan and laughingly listen singlehood with her squad in Los Angeles. Heussaff: The actress and TV host partied with her And only the parts with clean fun was The program premise of ABS-CBN’s new We wonder, however, if the musical game “bride tribe” posted on “talent and game” show, “I Can See Your show could soon lose its ability to surprise which in- social media, Voice,” takes some getting used to: and delight for the long term, because its basic cluded sister according to Its celebrity guessor or talent vettor viewing “hook” is so narrow and ultimately Jasmine and Daza: is tasked to “analyze” six supposed-to-be predictable in execution. friends Isa- The “It’s singers—and, based on nonvocal indications Even the laughter when the nonsinger is belle Daza Showtime” and inadvertent giveaway behavior, figure out exposed and sings off-key could get to be a pre- and stylist host got which one of them is the real, true-blue, excep- dictable punch due to overrepetition, multiple Liz Uy, to engaged to tional vocal performer. times per telecast. name a few. food blogger To make life difficult for the star vettor and So, the show’s think tank would do well to Curtis and restau- his or her comedian and/or singer-advisors, come up with variations to the program’s key wore a slinky rateur Erwan the contestants have all been rehearsed to vetting format. black dress Heussaff last On the and stilettos December other hand, with a lace 2016, while we do see that sash that both were in one of the read “Bride Anne Curtis (left photo) showing some of her bachelorette party favors the United show’s upbeat to Be.” (Photo: www.youtube.com) States. consequences Party There’s is its ability to favors in- no word yet provide a good cluded temporary tattoos, a pink bell that had a on when the wedding will be, but in a Febru- showcase for “Champagne please” print, and cups that were ary interview with ABS-CBN News, the actress new talents, printed with “The I Do crew.” said their ceremony wouldn’t be “over the top.” even if the The wife-to-be also had a diamond ring (Nina V. Guno / inquirer.net) “discoveries” it features are re- ally bad singers. There are ‘Dagsin’ wins in San Francisco many nonmu- sical ways to Atom Magadia’s “Dagsin” won the best nar- recover.” make it in show rative feature award at The World’s Independent His experience as a stroke patient helped Film Festival, held in San Fran- mold his main character in the biz, after all, cisco, California, recently. film, a paralyzed judge played by and a mass-me- “I am over-the-moon happy Tommy Abuel. dium showcase, (Photo: www.lambingan.su) that our little indie project is It was a “journey with many even if spoofy, slowly gaining recognition here obstacles,” he admitted. is still valuable and abroad,” Magadia told the “But God has been kind and successfully trick and fool them. So, when they “exposure” for a young comer. Inquirer. “I don’t know how it we somehow finished it. We finally sing stupendously off-key, everyone has For instance, one of the non-singers the will translate professionally, but never expected to win awards.” a good, raucous laugh at the effective musical show recently exposed and “ridiculed” was it is very uplifting personally While listening to the tomfoolery! quite a lovely, tall and lissome lass who exuded … to get validation for all the speeches at the awards cer- After a few awkward and skittish moments, wit and charisma. blood, sweat and tears our team emony, he realized that the viewers get the hang of things and eagerly try So, even if she sang like a rusty door hinge, has poured into the movie.” experiences of the other winners to guess correctly along with the star-vettor. she could still eventually make it big as a lovely He described “Dagsin” as a sounded familiar. “Our col- It isn’t as easy as it sounds or looks. Some and perky young comedienne. dream come true.” He recalled, leagues also never expected to of the contestants have been so well-rehearsed, So, even if young comers are made fun of “I’ve wanted to be a filmmaker win anything, and were sur- styled and costumed that they “project” like au- and ridiculed as lousy vocalists on “I Can See for as long as I can remember. prised to be recognized.” thentic singing stars of tomorrow, just waiting Your Voice,” they could still emerge as winners But my family had other plans. But what made Magadia to be discovered. They make all the right moves due to the extended exposure they get. I worked (as a financial analyst) more nervous was the screening. as crooners, chanteuses or rockers, so it’s easy Therefore, undiscovered talents who want with my father for years until I “Like any other filmmaker, I feel to be fooled. to make it big in show business should try to had a stroke seven years ago.” (Photo: www.cinemalaya.org) most vulnerable and exposed Still, the vettors eventually get the hang get a slot on the program, to take full advan- The health crisis gave him whenever my film is being of the dodgy task at hand, and often make the tage of the valuable exposure and showcase it the strength and motivation to shown. Thankfully, the response right decision. So, when the “exposed” nons- provides. pursue a lifelong goal. “I was lying in bed for has been positive so far.” Next stop for “Dagsin” inger blares or bleats out his or her solo musi- After all, they don’t have to sing well to months—with half my body paralyzed. I wanted was the recent 7th Guam International Film Fes- cal rendition, viewers sadistically enjoy the make viewers stop, look—and laughingly listen! to die. But my wife Anne promised me that tival where it was the centerpiece film. (Bayani gloriously sintunado punchline! (Nestor U. Torre / inquirer.net) she will help me make movies if I managed to San Diego Jr. / inquirer.net) B8 FilAm Star October 5 - 11, 2017 entertainment Millennials seize the spotlight at Star Magic Ball Way You Look Tonight.’ I wanted Of the 300-plus Kapamilya talents and guests who attended the it to be different for her. Last year party, only less than a hundred went to see the “external” press. The was a pizza ‘prom-posal.’” celebs who drew the most reactions from our group were rumored Elisse, in a beaded see- couple Gerald Anderson, in a black-and-white suit by Joey Espiritu, through Michael Leyva number, and Bea Alonzo, in a backless, form-fitting white gown by Monique said she wasn’t expecting a formal Lhuillier. invitation from McCoy, being that Asked to this was already their second year react to com- to attend the ball together. “I had a ments that his lot of help from McLisse support- pairing with ers,” said McCoy of the event that Bea at the party had over a hundred red balloons was one of the falling down from the ceiling of SM most antici- Megamall’s Fashion Hall. “I want pated, Gerald Elisse to know that I got her back.” said: “It’s good. Kathryn, in a deep V-neck I honestly embroidered ecru dress by Patricia forgot that the Santos, got the Ponds Brightest ball was this Star of the Night award. weekend. But, Jessy Mendiola and Luis for her and the Manzano were declared the Perfect other girls, this Selfie Couple of the Night award is a big deal. I from Oppo. Magnum Icon awards promise to be (L-R) Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil, Pia Wurtzback, Sue Ramirez, and Korina Sanchez were given to Star Magic bosses, the best date (Photo: www.coconuts.co) Malou Santos and Johnny Mana- for her.” While ABS-CBN’s top actors and actresses rightfully got their han. Bea, who oohs and aahs as they walked the red carpet on Saturday night, the ABS-CBN imposed major changes in the coverage of the party earlier admit- 2017 Star Magic Ball was really an occasion for the Kapamilya net- this year. Live streaming was featured in network-affiliated websites ted to have work’s millennial celebs. and YouTube dated Ger- More specifically, it was a glamorous event that made the stellar channels. ald in 2010, wattage of those young artists shine the brightest. On the red added: “We’re The photos and videos of love teams ElNella (Elmo Magalona carpet, photog- more relaxed and Janella Salvador), JoshLia (Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto), raphers were now, and less MayWard (Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber), McLisse (McCoy de grouped ac- worried. Back Leon and Elisse Joson), KissMarc (Kisses Delavin and Marco Gallo), cording to their then, being LizQuen (Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil) and, of course, KathNiel news organi- seen together (L-R) Xian Lim and Kim Chiu (Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla) generated the highest number zations—those was forbidden. (Photo: www.starstyle.ph) of likes and shares on various social media platforms. not connected Now, every- Their presence on the red carpet of Makati Shangri-La’s Rizal with ABS-CBN thing feels so right.” Ballroom also made the event more interesting for those who wit- were tagged A leaner-looking Billy Crawford and his gorgeous fiancée Coleen nessed it via live streaming or on television. “external pho- Garcia, in a Popo Go black-and-silver tube dress that highlighted her “PBB Lucky Season 7” runner-up Kisses, who wore a white ruffled tographers.” uber-small waistline, spoke to reporters about preparations for their Francis Libiran ball gown, became a scene-stealer when she won the The ce- beach wedding in 2018. coveted best dressed female award. Marc, in a Nat Manilag tuxedo, lebrities were “I’m excited,” said the bride, “the next gown I will be putting on bagged the best dressed male award. instructed to after this is a wedding gown. Luckily, I’ve had no bridezilla moment The fact that some of these boys came up with the most romantic make three just yet.” “prom-posals” several days before the actual party likewise drew a lot stops on the Angelica Panganiban chose to go solo again this year. She skill- of interest. red carpet for fully evaded questions related to her controversial ex-beau John Lloyd “It felt like a dream. It was indescribable! I’m very lucky that Josh photo ops. Cruz by giving either cryptic or silly answers to reporters. To a ques- is a romantic. Chivalry isn’t dead, after all,” declared Julia, who looked For press tion on which look she was aiming for that night, she said: “The look regal in a white backless piece by Mark Bumgarner that made her win interviews, of nowhere!” the Ponds Belle of the Ball award. they were also Star Magic Ball regulars Piolo Pascual, Enchong Dee, Shaina Joshua, in an all-black suit by Joey Espiritu, said it took him a made to go to Magdayao, Arci Muñoz, Joseph Marco, Matteo Guidicelli, Jericho week of planning before pulling off the surprise that featured a choir two different Rosales, Jodi Sta. Maria, Vina Morales, JC de Vera and Erich Gonza- singing Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” while carrying red cards that said, venues to speak les were also dateless that night. Also spotted were lovely veterans like “Will U Be My Date?” with reporters, Alice Dixson and Zsa Zsa Padilla. “We all saw how surprised she was,” said Elmo, who donned a who were di- There were also Kapamilya talents who arrived with their kids as Francis Libiran suit on the red carpet. Janella, meanwhile, looked vided into three partners, including Aiko Melendez with son Andre, Ogie Alcasid with stunning in an asymmetrical white dress by Mark Bumgarner. “I groups—inter- (L-R) Kim Jones and Jericho Rosales daughter Leila, Jolina Magdangal with Pele, and Denise Laurel with coordinated with the production team. I told everyone to be quiet. nal, external (Photo: www.pinterest.com) Alejandro. (Marinel R. Cruz / inquirer.net) The orchestra was perfect as I sang her favorite, (Frank Sinatra’s) ‘The and digital.