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PRESORTED HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE STANDARD 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. U.S. POSTAGE WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID , HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2  HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE  JULY 5, 2014 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor an you believe it’s already Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. July and that the year is half Three Filipinos in the Publisher & Managing Editor over? Before you know it, Chona A. Montesines-Sonido summer will be over and an- Race For Congress Associate Editors other school year will have hree Filipinos are among the candidates for U.S. C Dennis Galolo begun. For now though, I Edwin Quinabo Congress—State Sen. President Donna Mercado hope that you are keeping cool and enjoy- Kim, State Sen. Will Espero and City Coun- Contributing Editor ing a nice, relaxing summer vacation. Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. cilmember . The seat for urban With the Primary Election a little more than a month Honolulu’s 1st Congressional District was open Creative Designer T away, many politicians have kicked up their campaign ef- Junggoi Peralta after incumbent U.S. Rep. re- signed to challenge U.S. Sen. in the Democratic forts a few notches. One race to keep an eye on is the Dem- Photography primary for U.S. Senate. ocratic Primary for Congressional District 1. The race is a Tim Llena The fact that three out of the seven Democratic candidates bit crowded with 7 Democrat hopefuls. Three of them are Administrative Assistant Shalimar Pagulayan in the Primary Election for the 1st Congressional District is a of Filipino or part-Filipino ancestry—Will Espero, Donna good sign for Hawaii’s Filipino community. For one thing, it Kim and Joey Manahan. The Chronicle is continuing its Columnists election coverage with candid interviews with the three Fil- Carlota Hufana Ader shows the Filipino community’s growing political clout as well Emil Guillermo as numbers. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Filipinos and ipino candidates, so turn to page 4 if you want to find out Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. part-Filipinos now make up the second-largest racial group in more about them. Ron Menor J.P. Orias Hawaii. In other election-related news, Gov. Pacita Saludes Kim, Espero and Manahan are running on the strength of recently signed into law a bill that allows eligible citizens Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. their legislative experience, personal accomplishments and the to register and vote on Election Day (see page 6). House Charlie Sonido, M.D. support of a growing Filipino community. Kim has name recog- Bill 2590 allows for voter registration at absentee polling Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. Felino S. Tubera nition, 32 years as an elected official and is the first Filipina places beginning in 2016 and late voter registration even on Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. State Senate president, Espero has an impressive 87 of his bills election day beginning in 2018. To get more young people Contributing Writers passed by the Legislature and Manahan brings the insights and to participate in the voting process, officials may have to perspectives that come from an immigrant’s experience. It’s safe Clement Bautista start thinking outside the box. Perhaps online or texting Teresita Bernales, Ed.D to say that either of the three, if elected, would work hard to ad- voter campaigns could increase participation among the Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. vance Filipinos’ interests and would also hear more often from younger generation. It could be worth looking into in the Linda Dela Cruz Filipino constituents. Fiedes Doctor near future. Danny De Gracia, II, MA Filipinos have long made their mark in local politics as Lastly, you may want to test your home and yard for Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand county mayor, city councilmembers, state representatives and stinging Little Fire Ants (LFA), which has infested several Amelia Jacang, M.D. state senators. We’ve also taken tremendous pride in having one Caroline Julian homes in Mililani Mauka. State officials immediately Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. of our own reaching the pinnacle as governor. However, some treated affected areas with a pesticide and have asked the Deborah T. Manog in the Filipino community have bemoaned the fact that a pinoy Maita Milallos public to test their homes for LFAs. Originally from South has yet to reach even more hallowed political ground—that of Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. America, the LFA is considered among the world’s worst U.S. Congress. But there’s a chance that a Filipino could do just Seneca Moraleda-Puguan invasive species. For updated information on LFA in Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. that come November, if only Filipinos would come out in droves Hawaii, go to the State Department of Agriculture’s website Jay Valdez, Psy.D. to register to vote and actually cast their votes. Let’s hope that at: http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/main/lfainfo/. Amado Yoro more Filipinos will throw their support behind the candidate of That’s all for now. We hope that you enjoyed a Happy Philippine Correspondent their choice this election. Good luck to the three Filipino candi- Greg Garcia dates and may the best man or woman win! Fourth of July celebration which we commemorate as Fil- ipino-American friendship day! As always, we encourage Big Island Distributor Grace Larson you to contact us at: [email protected] with Ditas Udani story ideas, tips or concerns regarding Hawaii’s dynamic Maui Distributor Let’s Show More and vibrant Filipino community. 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Printed in the U.S.A. streets, until we have the proper resources in place to address Behind every homeless person on the street is a story of how www.thefilipinochronicle.com the root causes, which are mostly mental illness and substance they got there. They are human beings, not a nameless, faceless www.efilipinochronicle.com abuse. The key is to get the homeless the assistance they need, population. If only our government leaders would spend even a MeMber, Society of ProfeSSional which is easier said than done. A combination of solutions is week living on the streets, they would have a much different JournaliStS needed, including more affordable housing, rehabilitation and perspective for dealing with the homeless. July 5, 2014  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  3 OPINION No Choice: Destroy China’s Future PH Military dation of smaller countries and arrangements with four wealthy reasons can be presented to the Bases Now to play by the rules. The US powerful countries. The United leaders of the US Japan and NO LIMITATIONS By Ted LAGUATAN Senate has passed two resolu- States, Japan and Australia. Australia to provide to the tions condemning China, af- Now, if these Chinese military Philippines the needed planes, odging the com- from the Philippines and take firming the use of military bases in Philippine territory be- smart powerful bombs, drones plaint with the In- anything it wants. For all prac- resources if need be if it contin- come realities, aside from the and technical advice. ternational tical purposes, the Philippines ues with its abusive ways. Philippines, the national secu- After these bases are de- Tribunal on the will then be a slave nation. We China has not complied. In- rity of several nearby countries stroyed, the US, Japan, Aus- Law of the Seas would be fools to block this un- stead, her arrogant reply to the will be at risk: Vietnam, Indone- tralia, the Philippines and other L (ITLOS) against pleasant reality from our minds U.S. is: “Don’t interfere.” sia, Malaysia, Brunei, Japan, allies must immediately an- China’s illegal and not try our damndest to There are those who say: Palau, Taiwan, Cambodia, nounce a message to this effect: and immoral invasion and use prevent this terrible situation. “We cannot risk war with South Korea, Thailand, Laos, “In its legitimate exercise of of brute force to take over We cannot afford to be cowards China.” In truth and in fact, we Myanmar, Singapore. self defense, the Philippines has Philippine atolls and islands and be intimidated. are already at war with China. China is acting like a rogue destroyed future Chinese mili- was a good move. A favorable China could also claim If the small nation of Israel country, which does not play tary bases deep within Philip- decision would affirm Philip- later that since they now owned were faced with this kind of by the rules. Its political and pine territory that were being pine ownership of certain real these islands under UNCLOS, military base construction from military leadership follows the illegally constructed by China estate, marine and energy re- all of the areas within 200 an aggressive enemy state, former Communist Party on Philippine atolls and islands sources within the country’s miles from the baselines of without hesitation, its fighter Chairman Mao Tse Tung’s dic- in violation of international law. 200-mile Exclusive Economic these islands belonged to them. planes and drones would im- tum: “Political power grows Not only is the national security Zone as defined by the United China is ruled by danger- mediately destroy these struc- from the barrel of a gun.” of the Philippines threatened by Nations Convention on the ous hard-hearted, immoral un- tures. Justifiable self-defense These future Chinese mili- these future military bases, they Law of the Seas (UNCLOS). ethical leaders devoid of directly related to the security tary bases are the guns meant also threaten the national secu- However, it will take an- Christian or moral principles, of the Israeli people compels by China’s leaders to possess rity of several surrounding other two years or so before a who pose a danger not only to such an actions. global political power, an ex- countries: Vietnam, Indonesia, decision is made. Moreover, the Philippines but to the whole Military bases have only tremely perilous situation for Malaysia, Brunei, Japan, Palau, China has refused to play by world. They have already an- two purposes: To use as de- all the countries in the region. Taiwan, Cambodia, South the rules and defiantly declared nounced in Chinese govern- fenses from enemy attack; or to American economic and mili- Korea, Thailand, Laos, Myan- that it would not respect the de- ment media their plan to attack enemies. No nation is at- tary interests are also at risk, as mar and Singapore. cision of ITLOS. As such, the control the whole West Philip- tacking China. As such, China is regional stability. As such, If China retaliates against Philippines cannot rely on this pine Sea region through sheer cannot justify the construction the affected countries also the Philippines in any manner court action to solve this diffi- military might. Planting bases of these bases by claiming that don’t want these bases to be or form, it will face the same cult problem of a deceptive and in Philippine territory is part of it needs them for self-defense. constructed. Not only will they retaliation from the United powerful bandit-like rogue that plan. These bases are deep in Philip- be sympathetic to the Philip- States, Japan, Australia, Viet- state stealing islands, atolls and Even the millions of good pine territory, in commandeered pines destroying these future nam and other allied nations.” valuable resources. people in China are victims of atolls and islands in violation of bases, they will support it. With this fair warning, if Meanwhile, knowing that their oppression, greed and international and civilized laws. The Philippines must re- China still retaliates, it risks an- the Philippines neither has the ego. Gone are the days when China’s aggressiveness clearly quest from her mutual security nihilation — military, eco- navy nor the air power to stop the ethical principles of great indicates its nefarious plan to partners the means to destroy nomic or otherwise. it, China continues to take over Chinese philosophers like Lao use these bases for coercive, at- these future bases now and the We really have no choice: more Philippine islands and Tzu and Confucius dominated tacking purposes. assurance of full support against We have to destroy these future atolls. Chinese fishermen also Chinese culture and society, The Philippines and sur- retaliation. Enough persuasive Chinese military bases now. poach continuously in Philip- where philosopher kings ruled. rounding Asian nations have no pine waters. The Chinese are The Philippines has al- choice: These future bases now even rushing land recla- ready practically exhausted must be destroyed now. The mation military bases projects diplomatic efforts and joint ex- fighter planes and missiles that in various areas they seized in- ploration offers. The terrible will be deployed there will be side Philippine territory. These fire-breathing dragon is dealing daggers aimed at the major future bases are within easy in bad faith – demands that for cities of these countries. We striking distance to major cities any meaningful talks to pro- and they simply cannot allow in the Philippines and sur- ceed, the Philippines must first these bases to be constructed. rounding ASEAN countries. agree to accept that the whole “But we are not Israel, we Once these military bases are West Philippine Sea (or South don’t have fighter planes or built, it would practically be China Sea as they call it) be- drones,” would be the reaction impossible to remove them. longs to them — including of many Filipinos. We can get Having enemy fighter those belonging to the Philip- them. planes and missiles so proxi- pines under UNCLOS. President Benigno Simeon mate to potential target cities is These aggressive, repeated Aquino III must definitely ex- like having a bag of explosives series of invasions and land ercise courageous, decisive padlocked on one’s neck by a grabbing are acts of war. Build- leadership at these critical bad guy with a remote control, ing military bases inside PH times. If he does not, China’s which he could explode any- territory are acts of war. China military bases will be com- time. The baddie has the poor shows no signs of stopping pleted. Aquino cannot afford to guy under his complete control. these oppressive actions. The be shy in these critical times. With these bases in place, US has repeatedly asked China Consider this: The Philip- China can demand anything to stop its coercion and intimi- pines has mutual security 4  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  July 5, 2014 COVER STORY Espero, Kim and Manahan in the Running for U.S. House Seat By HFC Staff hree veteran Filipino lawmakers are likely go on to face Republican Charles Djou in the November among the candidates in a crowded General Election. Of the three Filipino candidates, Kim has the most name Democratic Primary race for Hawaii’s recognition to go with 32 years of service as an elected official. 1st Congressional District—Donna Mer- Espero and Manahan also boast legislative experience, Espero T cado Kim, Will Espero and Joey Mana- with 14 years in the State Senate and Manahan with 8 at the State han. House, where he served as vice speaker, and at the Honolulu City Council. The seat became vacant when U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa re- To better familiarize our readers with the candidates, the Chron- signed to run for the U.S. Senate. Kim, Espero and Manahan are icle sent a list of questions to their respective campaigns. Questions among 7 Democrats vying for the open seat, with the outcome to ranged from their backgrounds, priorities if elected and vision for be decided by the August 9th Primary Election. The winner will Hawaii. Their responses were edited for space and clarity.

served as a State senator and dressing this threat? stituents and others who do WILL ESPERO why? A: The most serious threat not share your philosophy or A: I give myself an A grade facing our nation is the high values? significantly by double digits. as a senator. I am currently on cost of government and how A: Being able to sit down Cantor was upset in the Pri- the leadership team as the Sen- we will deal with the budget and have a respectful conver- mary and lost the election. ate Majority Floor Leader. I deficit and the cost of the sation with one’s adversary is Thus, polls can be wrong and chair an important commit- needs and wants of our citi- most important when dealing may be completely unreliable. tee—Public Safety, Intergov- zens and our nation. We must with colleagues who have a Timing is important in polling, ernmental and Military prioritize our spending, cut differing view. We must be and poll results can change Affairs—and I sit on the pow- wasteful programs and waste- able to have a friendly discus- over time. erful Ways and Means Com- ful spending, and care for the sion to see if there is any com- mittee. As stated above, I have needy. mon ground. Compromise is Q: Why did you decide to run been able to pass 87 of my bills sometimes warranted in cer- for Congress? in the Legislature. Q: What are the top 3 issues tain cases and situations. A: I am running for Con- facing Hawaii? Q: Describe your Filipino gress based on my experience Q: During your 15 years as A: The three top issues Q: In 50 words or less, please roots. and background. I have worked an elected official, what ac- facing the people of Hawaii state what it is that you stand A: My father is from Bac- in Hawaii for 31 years, 22 complishment are you most are the high cost of housing for. notan, La Union and my years in the government and 10 proud of? and lack of affordable hous- A: I am a proud American mother is from Santiago, Ilocos years in the private sector. I A: My most important ac- ing; the cost of energy and the who is deeply connected with Sur. I was born on the U.S. worked 8 years with Mayor complishment is being able to need to support and find alter- my Filipino culture, enjoys Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan. , and this is my 15th assist someone or families native energy other than fossil public service and who wants After my father joined the U.S. year as a member of the State who have come to me for help fuels; and how to deal with the to work to improve Hawaii for Navy, my family moved to the Legislature. I have a strong and because they don’t know growth and development in all citizens. In the next decade U.S. and I lived in many places proven track record of success where else to turn to. Hawaii as our population con- or two, I will dedicate my life due to his Navy service. having had 87 of my bills tinues to grow every year. to the elderly, children and passed by the Legislature. My Q: What is the focus of your working men and women of Q: A recent poll by Civil Beat background and record of suc- congressional campaign? Are Q: If elected to the U.S. Sen- our state. shows you trailing well behind cess have given me the skills, you willing to take the high ate, what is your vision for the frontrunners for Hawaii’s knowledge and experience to road and avoid negative cam- our state? Q: Any final words on why 1st Congressional District. be an effective advocate for the paigning? A: My vision is a state that the Filipino community What are your thoughts on people of Hawaii. I also have A: I will focus my con- has affordable housing for our should support you for that poll? 25 years of community service. gressional campaign on my families, multiple job opportu- mayor? A: This election is not experience, my vision, my nities for our workers, safe A: This election is not about who has the most money, Q: What endorsements have leadership abilities, and my neighborhoods and great about ethnicity or race. How- slick commercials or who is you received? record of results. These are schools for our children. We ever, I would be proud and leading in the polls. It is ulti- A: I have received endorse- key qualifications which I feel also need to care for our eld- humbled to be the first quali- mately up to the voters to de- ments from many individuals. are important when choosing a erly and make sure that their fied full-blooded Filipino and cide. One just needs to look at No unions, businesses or oth- congressman. I will avoid neg- retirement years are their first Ilokano in the U.S. Con- U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor from ers. Most groups are staying ative campaigning. golden years where they are gress. Filipinos are the largest Virginia. Cantor spent $5 mil- neutral but not all. cared for and respected. ethnic group in Hawaii and I lion compared to his opponent Q: What is the most serious want to represent them and be who spent less than $150,000. Q: What grade would you give threat facing our nation? Q: What is your approach in an advocate for all residents of The polls had Cantor leading yourself in the time you’ve What is your answer to ad- working with colleagues, con- our state. July 5, 2014  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  5 COVER STORY 1260; and United Public Work- business and spending the tax- municipal parking lot and park; ers. payers’ money effectively. It’s and worked to have an in- not the most glamorous aspect ground swimming pool for District. What are your Q: What grade would you give of legislative service, but it’s Moanalua Elementary and park thoughts on that poll? yourself in the time you’ve probably one of the most over- during a period when there was A: I’m encouraged by the served as Senate President looked because it requires so a moratorium on such projects. results but a poll is just a pic- and why? much investigative homework ture in time. The only poll that A: I find it difficult to and follow-up. Q: What is the focus of your counts is the one on Saturday, grade myself since I feel I As for specific legislative congressional campaign? Are August 9. could always improve. But I accomplishments, as Senator you willing to take the high would grade my two years as and Tourism committee chair, I road and avoid negative cam- Q: Why did you decide to run Senate president quite high. helped revamp the Hawaii paigning? for Congress? The Senate successfully main- Tourism Authority and the A: My focus is on my leg- A: I wanted to give voters a tained our discipline on gov- state’s tourism marketing pro- islative and business experi- choice of someone who has ex- ernment spending during an gram. As chair of the Senate ence, my leadership skills in Q: Describe your Filipino perience in starting and running uncertain economic time in Committee on Accountability, bringing people together, and roots. a small business, who knows Hawaii and we did not raise I investigated problems with my work ethic in always being A: My grandfather, Juan local and state government, and taxes. We recently raised the airport contracting and person- prepared by doing my home- Mercado, came from Batangas. who has been a strong, proven minimum wage over the next nel and the University of work and having it benefit the When my mother was born, leader. With only two votes in several years, provided major Hawaii’s botched Stevie Won- people of Hawaii. I will run a grandpa passed away and my the U.S. House of Representa- funding to improve the lives of der concert. As a House mem- positive campaign, always tak- grandmother re-married tives, Hawaii needs a leader our seniors and invested heav- ber, I passed the automobile ing the high road. I hope my grandpa’s good friend who not only has legislative ex- ily in repairing our schools. window-tinting bill. I’ve also opponents will do the same. Bartholome Atienza, who was perience, but one who’s had the been an advocate for my dis- also from Batangas. Papa courage to be at the forefront on Q: You have been an elected trict’s capital improvement Q: What is the most serious Atienza raised us. He was a many difficult and controversial official for 32 years. What ac- needs, especially as they bene- threat facing our nation? strong catholic and went to issues. complishment are you most fit our public schools. What is your answer to ad- church daily. He also sent proud of? As a City Councilmember dressing this threat? money home to the Philippines Q: What endorsements have A: Overall, I’m proudest of and Zoning Committee chair, I A: Apathy is the most seri- every month. you received? my work in exercising the leg- led the zoning of Ko Olina and ous threat to our democracy. A: International Longshore islative branch’s oversight re- helped authorize certain time- We know that Hawaii has one Q: A recent poll by Civil Beat and Warehouse Union (ILWU); sponsibilities; that is, the duty share projects; initiated a zon- of the lowest voter turnouts in shows you in the lead for International Brotherhood of of ensuring that government ing change that resulted in the nation. CNN reported we Hawaii’s 1st Congressional Electrical Workers, Local agencies are doing the people’s getting Salt Lake a residential (continued on page 6)

ter of Hawaii’s history. against owners and operators of Q: What is the focus of your JOEY MANAHAN “Winner’s Zones,” which I con- congressional campaign? Are Q: What endorsements have sider to be gambling establish- you willing to take the high A: I have always been the you received? ments. The distributors of these road and avoid negative cam- underdog—it just motivates me A: Friends and family— gambling machines were com- paigning? to work harder. I’m reaching Mrs. Loida Nicolas Lewis, bil- promising the health and safety A: We’ve always been a out to voters daily, and I’m lionaire philanthropist, of our neighborhoods. Finally, grassroots campaign and have grateful for the support we are Filipino-American activist, and I’ve been pushing for streets in always taken the high road. receiving. The only poll that National Chair of the National to be resurfaced by item- It’s important to highlight that matters is on Election Day. Federation of Filipino Ameri- izing them in the City budget, as a Filipino and especially as can Associations (NaFFAA). and the work finally started this an immigrant, I’m used to Q: Why did you decide to run Filipino-American artist, Piolo year. working harder than most to for Congress? Pascual, and my cousins, Latin- be able to achieve my goals. A: I’m running for Con- American superstars, Enrique Q: During your 8 years as an It’s a testament to the spirit of gress because Washington, Iglesias and Julio Iglesias Jr. elected official, what accom- perseverance of all Filipinos Q: Describe your Filipino D.C. needs the insights and plishment are you most proud and staying positive is nothing roots. perspectives that come from an Q: What grade would you give of? new for our campaign. A: I was born in Manila, immigrant’s experience. It is yourself in the time you’ve A: If I had to choose only Philippines in 1971 and immi- this understanding of how to served as a City Councilmem- one accomplishment, it would Q: What is the most serious grated to the U.S. in 1981. My balance our nation’s growing ber and why? be establishing October as Fil- threat facing our nation? family’s roots are in the Pan- diversity as well as our shared A: I don’t like giving my- ipino-American History What is your answer to ad- gasinan and Ilocos regions, as values that will help move this self a grade. I think that’s for the month. Hawaii gained national dressing this threat? well as in Bacolod and Pam- country forward in an increas- people to decide. The most im- attention by being the first A: There are a number of panga. My wife Maan’s family ingly global economic frame- portant role for any elected offi- State to codify and institution- problems that aren’t being ad- is from Legaspi, Albay, which work. From an experience cial is to be the voice for their alize our culture’s heritage by dressed in Congress—from is in the Bicol region of the standpoint, I’m one of only two community. At the Council, I adopting the proposal as State dealing with climate change to Philippines. candidates who have been was one of only two members law. Other States that tried un- reforming our outdated immi- elected to both the State Legis- who voted against using prop- successfully for years were gration laws. Congress has be- Q: A recent poll by Civil Beat lature and the City Council, erty taxes for rail. I also intro- able to follow suit. Eventually, come captive to extreme shows you trailing well behind and I have proven myself in duced a bill that prohibits the in November 2009, Congress voices, which have gone as far the frontrunners for Hawaii’s both these legislative bodies. I use of simulated gambling ma- passed a resolution officially as to shut down the govern- 1st Congressional District. have the knowledge and the chines, which resulted in a cease recognizing October as Fil- ment to prevent health care re- What are your thoughts on ability to move us forward in and desist order as well as 414 ipino-American History form from going into effect. that poll? Congress and in this next chap- counts of federal indictments Month. (continued on page 6) 6  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  July 5, 2014

DONNA MERCADO KIM (from page 5) A: My priorities will be to stituents and others who do people of Hawaii and not for were number one in the nation Q: What are the top 3 issues protect Social Security and not share your philosophy or personal gain. in 2012, with only 44.7 per- facing Hawaii? Medicare; expand federal sup- values? cent of eligible voters casting One—the state of our port for such key Hawaii in- A: It’s important to listen, Q: Any final words on why the votes. This problem is com- economy and its direction over d u s t r i e s a s t o u r i s m , understand differences and find Filipino community should pounded when voters don’t the long term, particularly as it agriculture, defense spending, common ground. I always look support you for Congress? take the time to find out about affects job growth. Two—the education and research; be ac- for ways to compromise. A: Aside from believing the candidates and issues. ability of our senior citizens to tively involved in Congres- that I would be the best repre- Then they get disenchanted enjoy a decent quality of life in sional oversight of federal Q: In 50 words or less, please sentative in Congress for all of with their elected officials for the face of rising health care spending and agency perform- state what it is that you stand Hawaii’s people, I would be not sharing their views and costs and Social Security and ance; and offer my leadership for. the first female of Filipino an- values, but continue to re-elect Medicare funding uncertainty. and ideas on resolving health A: I stand for righting the cestry to serve in the U.S. them. We must hold public of- Three—the long-term future of care costs and veterans health wrongs and for not being House of Representatives. I ficials accountable for their defense spending in Hawaii. care issues. afraid to speak out for the little could serve as a role model for actions and the best way to do guy. As a single mom, I repre- other young Filipinas to get in- that is to take an active interest Q: If elected to Congress, what Q: What is your approach in sent working families. I offer volved in public office at the in our democracy and to vote. is your vision for our state? working with colleagues, con- my candidacy to benefit the national level.

JOEY MANAHAN (from page 5) move us forward as a state vest in our military’s opera- that can be established based and as a nation. In the near tions, infrastructure and well- on a shared principle or value. This is a serious challenge A: The economy, the ris- term, we can achieve this goal being. Investing in healthcare, It’s ok to disagree as long as that keeps us from addressing ing cost of healthcare, and the by funding projects that en- infrastructure and delivery of one keeps the lines of com- income inequality, which is retirement crisis. hance existing infrastructure, services is also necessary as munication open and allows the root cause of most of our namely the modernization of well as the protection of our for discussion to progress. problems today. We need to Q: If elected to Congress, our harbors and airports, im- natural resources and making do much more—from what is your vision for our provements to our highways, sure our national parks are Q: In 50 words or less, please strengthening education to state? and meeting the mandates for well maintained and funded. state what it is that you stand raising the minimum wage A: Leadership for a more upgrading our sewer system. for. nationally—so that all Amer- sustainable Hawaii—that is In the long-term, we can cre- Q: What is your approach in A: Leadership is service. icans feel they have the my vision. What Hawaii ate new jobs by investing in working with colleagues, I am a public servant with an chance to reach their dreams needs in Congress is someone clean energy—the expansion constituents and others who immigrant’s heart and pas- no matter where they live. with proven knowledge and of solar, wind and geothermal do not share your philosophy sion. I bring with me the spirit experience in creating eco- energy throughout our is- or values? of aloha, which means getting Q: What are the top 3 issues nomic opportunities that will lands, as well as the necessary A: Keeping an open mind the job done effectively by facing Hawaii? sustain our quality of life and infrastructure, submarine is essential to being able to building coalitions and taking cable and an updated electri- reconcile differences of opin- brave, bold steps with humil- cal grid to deliver the energy ion. Every discussion starts ity. statewide. We also need to in- with some common ground HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Abercrombie Signs Bill Allowing Voter Registration on Election exercising their right to vote, Day one of our most cherished du- ties as citizens,” says Gov. ov. Neil Abercrom- Abercrombie. “I applaud the bie recently signed Legislature for advancing HB GHouse Bill 2590 (Act 2590 in the interest of remov- 166) that allows voter regis- ing barriers to voting and I tration at absentee polling support the measure as long places beginning in 2016 and as it can be achieved from a late voter registration, includ- sound technical standpoint.” ing on Election Day, begin- Act 166 appropriates ning in 2018. $100,000 to the State Office Gov. Neil Abercrombie Hawaii is now the 12th of Elections for county imple- state in the nation to allow the last presidential election, mentation, which may in- same-day voting registration. even with native son Barack clude upgrading the The measure was introduced Obama on the ballot. registration process through by State Rep. Kaniela Ing of States like Colorado, the purchase of electronic poll Maui. Connecticut and Idaho that books. Officials hope that Act allow same day voter registra- While the proposal re- 166 will improve the state’s tion have reported higher ceived broad support at the poor voter turnout. Hawaii voter turnouts. Some studies Legislature, same-day regis- has one of the lowest voter cite increases between 7 and tration is controversial on the turnouts in the nation, with 14 percent. mainland, where states like just 44 percent of eligible vot- “Our system of govern- Wisconsin have experienced ers actually casting ballots in ment depends on individuals voter fraud. July 5, 2014  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  7 LEGAL GUIDE How to Handle Police Who Seize miere Experts on Health, rounded them during the Bat- Your Cell Phone Wealth & Success. tle of the Bulge? (When the “This is a major victory Germans asked what “Nuts” in their persons, houses, pa- for citizens. Before this deci- meant, McAuliffe’s aide said: pers, and effects, against un- sion, ordinary citizens, not “In plain English, Go to hell.”) By Atty. Emmanuel reasonable searches and even criminals, were being S.L.A. Marshall, Bastogne: Samonte Tipon seizures, shall not be violated, stopped, their cell phones The First Eight Days. he police gener- and no warrants shall issue, taken, and they never saw Or should you tell the ally may not, but upon probable cause, sup- them again. The Supreme cop: the U.S. Supreme Court without a war- ported by oath or affirmation, Court put a stop to this prac- has ruled that you cannot take rant, search dig- and particularly describing the tice,” said Tim Bilecki, one of my cell phone without a ital information place to be searched, and the the Top 40 Trial Lawyers in search warrant. Here is a copy T persons or things to be on a cell phone the Country under 40 Years of the Supreme Court deci- seized from an individual who seized.” Old, and a partner in Bilecki sion. Do you have a search has been arrested, ruled a The court explained that a and Tipon. The partners de- warrant? unanimous Supreme Court on search incident to arrest be phone can endanger no one. voted an hour to discussing the Or should you meekly sur- June 25, 2014. Riley v. Cali- limited to the area within the Police seized Riley’s cell cell phone case on The Tipon render your cell phone without fornia, No. 13-132 and No. arrestee’s immediate control phone as an incident to an ar- Report, which Noel Tipon co- saying anything? 1 3 - 2 1 2 . 0 6 / 2 5 / 2 0 1 4 . where it is justified by the in- rest for a traffic violation and hosts on KNDI radio station in The most sensible ap- http://www.supremecourt.gov/ terests in officer safety and in accessed the information on Honolulu. proach, to avoid being a vic- opinions/13pdf/13- preventing evidence destruc- the phone which linked him to So what do you do when tim of false charges of 132_8l9c.pdf tion. The court pointed out that a gang. the police stop you while driv- resisting arrest, obstruction of The court said that a war- digital data stored on a cell This decision has “turned ing and demand that you sur- justice, etc., is to do what the rantless search is reasonable phone cannot itself be used as the tide in protecting people’s render your cell phone? cops want you to do, but po- only if it falls within a specific a weapon to harm an arresting rights,” said Noel Tipon, a Should you tell him: litely tell them that you do not exception to the Fourth officer or to effectuate the ar- partner in Bilecki and Tipon, “Nuts”, like American General agree. Then, according to Tim Amendment’s warrant re- restee’s escape. The police the Premier Law Firm defend- Anthony Clement McAuliffe Bilecki, you immediately call quirement. The Fourth may examine the phone’s ing military service members when German General Hein- an effective and fearless Amendment contained in the physical aspects to ensure that in the Pacific Rim. Noel Tipon rich Freiherr von Lüttwitz de- lawyer who is not afraid to tell Bill of Rights provides: “The it will not be used as a was featured in Forbes Maga- manded their surrender the police that they did some- weapon, but the data on the zine as one of America’s Pre- right of the people to be secure because the Germans had sur- (continued on page 8) HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Pacarro Named Liquor Commission Administrator he Honolulu closure law, estate plan- Liquor Commis- ning and procurement Tsion has named law. Franklin Don Pacarro, Jr. Born and raised in as its administrator effec- Honolulu, Pacarro gradu- tive July 1, 2014. ated from St. Louis High Pacarro served in the School, the University of City prosecutor’s office Hawaii-Manoa, and the from 1986 to 2010, where UH William S. Richard- he was acting first deputy son School of Law. He prosecuting attorney. Franklin Don Pacarro, Jr. also taught the paralegal From 2006 to 2010, he course for Chaminade was chief of the felony trials division, University’s Center of Legal Studies supervising the largest division in the from 2000 to 2002. office. The Honolulu Liquor Commission Most recently, Pacarro was in pri- regulates and enforces state and vate practice at the law firm of Clay county laws regarding the manufac- Chapman Iwamura Pulice & Nervell, ture, importation, sale and consump- where he focused on civil litigation, tion of intoxicating liquors in business transactions, real estate, fore- Honolulu.

ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE HOW THE FACE OF BUSINESS IS CHANGING! No matter how small your ad, it gets our readers attention! CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE @ www.thefilipinochronicle.com 8  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  July 5, 2014 CANDID PERSPECTIVES Filipino American Baseball History: SF Giants’ Tim Lincecum Throws a At this point, I remember about it further. Second No-Hitter asking him once about super- I may even cop to saying a stitions and jinxes, and unlike partial rosary. can be wild and out of control something was up. Filipinos who believe in faith By Emil Guillermo But Lincecum did it all on in the first inning, run up the It was his own two hits. healers and the like, Lincecum the mound. pitch count to 50 in just two in- Once I joked with Lince- is not big on superstition. He got the Padres out with- ast year, when nings (a full game usually is cum about the World Baseball “Superstitions were some- out a threat in the 8th and the Tim Lincecum 100 pitches), in this game Classic and told him he could thing earlier in my career, but 9th. was struggling against the Padres, Lincecum be the Philippines team. Him- you try to simplify things and And that was that. History. and thought to be was dominant and in control. self. eliminate things that shouldn’t In all of baseball dating L in his last season He struck out six and And he said, ”Yeah, but be in the game,” Lincecum back to the 1870s, there have as a San Fran- walked one (Chase Headley in then I’d have to hit.” said. been 285 no-hitters and Lince- cisco Giant, he threw his first the 2nd, which kept the game His hitting is not thought of Which explains why he cum has thrown two of them. no-hitter against the San Diego from being perfect). highly, even by himself. wasn’t the isoloated stoic in the Against the same San Diego Padres. But mostly Lincecum en- But there he was in the bot- dugout during the game. Padre team. It was like his version of listed the aid of his fielders, as tom of the third inning with a Still, I didn’t want to jinx a Dare I say, he’s the first Mt. Pinatubo erupting---a re- he coaxed the Padres to hit the single that led to him scoring no-hitter, even in a tweet. baseball player with Filipino minder that while the season’s ball weakly into Giant gloves. It the Giants second run. But then came the 7th in- blood in the history of the sport performance was somewhat was the kind of game you watch He had one hit. The Padres ning, and Lincecum got his 2nd to throw two no-hitters. lackluster, approximating the and just record the outs. It just had none. hit. That makes him a double look of a dormant volcano, he seemed to flow that easily. Back on the mound, Lince- He’s got two hits as a bat- no-hit hurler. A double Cy was still indeed, “active.” Then it’s the 5th inning and cum kept collecting outs in a ter, and the Padres still have Young Award winner for best You just never know. you look up and say,” Hey, the routine manner. NONE. National League pitcher. And a And then in late June, it Padres have no-hits.” And then I noticed in the We are in pure omen terri- double World Series Cham- happened again. But it wasn’t Lincecum’s fifth, the Padres still had no tory. pion. In a year when Lincecum pitching that made me notice hits. I refrained from thinking (continued on page 10) PHILIPPINE NEWS There is nothing I am afraid of," she also said. Miriam: I Have Stage 4 Lung Cancer Despite her condition, San- by Louis Bacani you as the only senator who years, I have had difficulty. I've tiago was still able to poke fun Wednesday, July 2, 2014 has been diagnosed with lung always been short of breath and take swipe at her political ANILA, Philippines cancer as of last week," Santi- particularly when I deliver foes. — Senator Miriam ago said in a televised press privilege speeches or even "I don't know what the re- MDefensor Santiago conference. commencement speeches," she actions of my enemies are. announced on Wednesday that The 69-year-old senator said. Maybe they’ll be happy be- Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago she has been diagnosed with said she has cancer of the left Santiago said her cancer is cause on one hand I might die lung cancer. lung which makes it hard for now in stage 4 but it is not benefits of chemotherapy with- and then they could get rid of "Ladies and gentlemen, her to breathe. spreading. out the side effects. She hopes me but on the other hand, I allow me to introduce myself to "For the past two or more Like her chronic fatigue to be fully cured of cancer in might survive and I will get rid syndrome, Santiago said her six weeks. of them," Santiago said. doctors have no clue on what While it may worry some Santiago said she was also could have caused her cancer people, Santiago said she was told that she can still perform since she does not smoke. "very excited" upon learning her duties as a senator. "There's always a chance about her health condition. Last month, Santiago re- that I might croak," she said. "I said 'Yes I got cancer!' signed from her post as judge "Nobody is sure of the results Because now I am entering an- of the International Criminal in cancer." other dimension of human Court due to her chronic fa- The senator said she is tak- life," she said. tigue syndrome. ing tablets that will give the "I am not afraid of cancer. (www.philstar.com) LEGAL GUIDE (from page 7, HOW TO...) thing wrong [not the “abogado thorne Lumber Co., Inc. v. an 8-volume practice guide for im- de plead guilty”] who will file - 251 U.S. 385 migration officers and lawyers. His a “suppression motion,” cite (1920)). radio program airs Thursdays at 7:30 am on KNDI 1270 AM. He can the Supreme Court decision, Atty. tiPon has a Master of be reached via mail at: 900 Fort St., and ask the Judge to throw out Laws degree from Yale Law School Suite 1110 (corner Merchant) Hon- the evidence illegally seized, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from olulu, HI 96813, by telephone at under the doctrine of the “fruit the University of the Philippines. He (808) 225-2645 or by e-mail: filam- [email protected]. For more on Atty. of the poisonous tree” (evi- is originally from Laoag City and Tipon, go online to: www.Mili- dence obtained through illegal Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. Atty. Tipon specializes in immigration law and taryandCriminalLaw.com. This arti- search and seizure must be ex- criminal defense. He served as an cle is a general overview of the cluded because it is the “fruit” immigration officer and co-authored subject matter discussed and is not of an illegal act. See Silver- “Immigration Law Service, 1st ed.,” intended as legal advice. July 5, 2014  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  9 TRAVEL Kalanggaman Island: A Secret Shared

By Edu Jarque dive ‘til sundown. teeny-tiny bikinis and other Kalanggaman's transfor- skimpy swimwear. Their at- ANILA, Philip- mation into a vibrant yet tran- tire, at best, consisted of t- pines - Kalangga- quil tourist spot is startling, shirts worn over shorts. And man Island is the specially since it was virtually some even had hats for fear new Boracay. untouched for decades. I their skin would burn and M Yes, you read that should remember for most of eventually get too dark. right. This I dare my happy childhood summers Those were halcyon, to declare, after having seen were spent with Tias Josefa, worry-free days. The finca by most of the breathtaking natu- Carmen and Soledad and Tio the water had lush mangroves ral beauty of the Philippines Jesus, my mother's siblings surrounded by acacia and over some 33 years, in the who were all single then, in kalachuchi trees. Beside the course of my fulfilling work the hacienda in Lawis, Ta- who would beach their baro- mercado. And a few of the ancestral home, which was with the Department of bango, Leyte, today slightly tos on the shore as they took a local families who would also built by my maternal abuelito Tourism (DOT). less than an hour's drive to much-needed break from their come in motorized outriggers, patterned on his casa de piedra Boracay and even Palawan Palompon. midnight-to-dawn fishing, with their guests-on-vacation in Entrago, Teverga in North- have been consistently named Visitors were few and far cooked their baon and organ- to enjoy the magic of the ern Spain, was a camarin or a by international publications between, rather limited to ized their catch of the day be- place. Definitely, there was no storehouse for harvested and global organizations as fishermen from nearby islas fore heading out to the town's parade of beach-goers in (continued on page 10) among the world's best beaches. My fearless forecast: Kalanggaman will soon join this privileged circle, thanks to all the raves that it continues to earn from both the not-so- many-as-yet local and over- seas visitors. Don't say I didn't warn you! With its name derived from the Visayan word langgam, which means bird - for it looks like one, viewed from just below the clouds - the 6.8-hectare islet may be found in the middle of the Camotes Sea, between the city of Bogo in Northern Cebu and 15 nautical miles away from the municipality of Palompon in Western Leyte. With its crystalline warm waters, finely grained white sand with shifting eastern and western sandbars, Kalangga- man is fast becoming a must- see-no-regrets destination in the country's central islands. These days, post-Typhoon Yolanda, Kalanggaman plays host, nonstop at that, to a cou- ple of hundreds of tourists daily, constantly increasing up to thousands on a monthly basis, according to reliable data from the Palompon Mu- nicipal Eco-Tourism Council (PMET) Inc., in partnership with the local government unit of Palompon, Leyte that owns, controls and operates the is- land. Early this year, the MS Eu- ropa II dropped anchor there and several of the cruisers abandoned their cabins to sun- bathe and swim, snorkel and 10  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  July 5, 2014

TRAVEL (from page 9, KALANGGAMAN...) crops, which were mostly corn and rates are available for larger groups. In copra. addition, the fee includes containers of There were also fruit trees like tam- fresh water that can be used for rinsing bis and sineguelas, as well as vegetable and bathing. patches of tomatoes and eggplants, pota- For day-trippers, there is an island toes and peanuts. A coconut plantation entrance fee of P125 per person. It is completed this idyllic picture, while the suggested to bring your own food and daily cattle round-ups by local cowboys beverages. However, another alternative added a dash of excitement that thrilled is to purchase fresh catch from local us youngsters. fisherfolk. Just fire up one of the avail- From morning ‘til night, we spent able grilling stations, and soon enough, our time exploring the hills and plains you can have a seafood feast. with the tenants' kids, all in joyful play. Sunbeds are rather limited, although We picked guavas, traipsed around the tables and chairs can accommodate as pasto, searched for birds' nests, raced many as 500 adults. Rental of water after hermit crabs, ran wildly to win at sports facilities, such as scuba-diving patintero and, of course, swam to our gear, kayaks, water bikes and stand-up heart's content. We also attended cate- paddle boats, are at one's disposal. chism classes as we sat under the trees. Amenities like washrooms and showers But as soon as the moon peeped from the are functional even if they are modest sky, our devoted yayas and loyal house- in design and simple in construction, hold staff shared scary stories about blending with the landscape. duwendes and engkantos. Overnighters have to spend a little The most looked forward to treat, more: P250 per person. In keeping with however, was our excursion to its nothing-but-the-essentials vibe, Kalanggaman. It was far from easy to Kalanggaman has no hotels or resorts. reach then. Roads were non-existent. So The only available accommodations, we'd hop on a big (or so it seemed in aside from sleeping under the stars, are those days!) motorized pump boat and the utterly basic cottages and tents which travel by water for what felt like a never- are available for a fee. The island has no ending sail. electricity, but a generator may be pro- My aunties and uncle would bring vided upon request. And guess what? every possible item we needed - tents Arrangements may be made to make the and banigs, Tupperware and more Tup- island absolutely exclusively yours. perware of our favorite picnic dishes, Kalanggaman, with all its various tons of ice and those all-important bottle guidelines, can seem to be too regu- openers. Wine wasn't de rigueur, but we lated. But the local government unit, ac- had an almost bottomless supply of cold tively supported by the concerned beer for the gents, fresh pitchers of buko people of Palompon, is determined to for the ladies and the forbidden sodas for practice sustainable tourism. The mu- the children. Let's not forget the damas nicipal government hopes to avert the of tuba for the farmhands. challenges of overcrowding, pollution After we had our fun under the sun, and too-rapid development. In tune with we would excitedly segregate our trash the times, a reliable water supply and and bury it in a newly dug pit. We brought dependable sewage system are in the plastic bottles and bags to be reused back works. And more worthwhile projects at the farm. Those were the days when no- are on the drawing board. body threw anything away. And we did Maybe it is inevitable that this when recycling was unheard of. We Kalanggaman is more than just the were quite ahead of the times! wonderful paradise of my youth. But I Kalanggaman is less than an hour's suppose every secret is bound to be dis- motorboat ride from Palompon, the covered. And if it's a treasure such as jump-off point. The fare costs P3,000 for this, perhaps it's really meant to be a maximum of 15 passengers. Special shared. (www.philstar.com)

CANDID PERSPECTIVES (from page 8, FILIPINO-AMERICAN...) Is there a partial Filipino with a bet- were the Cy Young years, when we ter resume than that? called a Lincecum start, “Timmy Day.” After last year’s no-hitter, when the The last two years, at times he’s 2013 season ended, the Giants gave him been wild and unpredictable. his reward. A two-year $35 million dol- But he’s Major League Baseball’s lar deal. Mount Pinatubo. This year, multi-millionaire Lince- And then in the last days of June, cum has been erratic. You hope he had quite unexpectedly, he erupted. the stuff to get him to the 6th inning. You Again. hope that the Giants had the offense to fight back and win if he fell behind early. emil guillermo, an award-winning journal- It was just different from the days when ist and winner of an American Book Award, was an we expected an automatic win. Those editorial board member of . July 5, 2014  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  11 PHILIPPINE NEWS LEGAL AD

NOTICE OF SALE SC Strikes Down DAP OF ABANDONED by Edu Punay court in its ruling last year de- PROPERTY Wednesday, July 2, 2014 claring the Priority Develop- ANILA, Philip- ment Assistance Fund (PDAF) NOTICE IS HEREBY pines - The unconstitutional. GIVEN THAT, the follow- MSupreme Court de- Associate Justice Lucas ing individuals are IN- clared yesterday certain acts Bersamin penned the ruling, DEBTED to ALII under the Disbursement Accel- which was not immediately STOR_MOR INC., @ eration Program (DAP) uncon- made available as it did not yet 2670 Kilihau St, Hon., HI stitutional but said nothing have the signatures of the 13 96819, for UNPAID about the culpability of Presi- justices. There were also five decision effectively voided the people,” he told reporters. STORAGE FEES. Items dent Aquino, Budget Secretary separate opinions on the case. entire DAP. Another petitioner in the which are stored @ ALII Florencio Abad and other offi- Facing the press after the “The four parts declared case, former national treasurer STOR-MOR INC., facility cials involved in acts now con- issuance of the ruling, SC unconstitutional effectively Leonor Briones, agreed with has been repossessed sidered illegal. spokesman Theodore Te only cover the entire DAP. The word Reyes. and will be sold @ AUC- In a decision unanimously read certain portions of the de- ‘partially grants’ was used sim- The SC decision on DAP is TION on THURSDAY, approved by the justices in full cision, and did not touch on is- ply because the other prayers of expected to set the stage for the July 17, 2014 at 10:00 court session, the Supreme sues involving the possible petitioners like disclosure of prosecution of those who may a.m. Proceeds of sale Court (SC) said the acts and culpability of the President and documents and return of funds have misused government will offset the storage fees practices under the DAP vio- other officials. were not granted for being funds. owed & costs of sale. lated the constitutional doctrine He said the high court only moot,” the magistrate who de- The case was heard in The sale may be avoided of separation of powers as well partially granted the nine peti- clined to be named said in a three-part oral arguments last by paying the amount as the provision prohibiting tions filed last year by former text message. January and February. owed no later than 4:30 inter-branch transfer of appro- Manila councilor Greco Bel- The petitioners immedi- In their petition, anti-DAP pm WEDNESDAY, JULY priations. gica, former Iloilo Rep. Augusto ately welcomed the SC deci- groups argued that the program 16, 2014. The SC specifically de- Syjuco, lawyers Jose Malvar sion, but stressed it’s still too – like PDAF – violates the ex- clared as illegal the withdrawal Villegas Jr. and Manuelito early to celebrate as the high clusive power of Congress to NAMES AND AMOUNTS of so-called unobligated allot- Luna, Philippine Constitution court has yet to reveal the en- appropriate funds. OWED ARE AS ments from implementing Association (Philconsa), Inte- tire contents of the ruling. But the Office of the Solic- FOLLOWS: agencies and their use as sav- grated Bar of the Philippines Militant group Bagong itor General said there was no Suzuki Wayne, ings before the end of a fiscal (IBP), Bayan Muna, Kabataan Alyansang Makabayan called need for the SC to entertain the $1,071.00. year. and Gabriela party-list groups; the SC decision a “partial vic- petitions since the President Smith. Zelie, R. $948.16. Cross-border transfers of Confederation for Unity, tory.” But Bayan secretary- had already abolished DAP. Tavita. Mautu, $1,262.90. savings of the executive to aug- Recognition and Advancement general Renato Reyes, who Congress, represented by Calzo. Alexandre, ment funds of agencies outside of Government Employees led a group of protesters out- retired SC Justice Vicente $564.16. the department as well as fund- (Courage), and the Volunteers side the SC while awaiting the Mendoza in the case, also Laloulu. Fa'aope, ing of projects and programs Against Crime and Corruption. ruling, said their fight against asked the high court to dismiss $1,304.20. not covered in the General Ap- Asked if the decision cov- DAP is not yet over until ex- the petitions, citing lack of ju- Dusek. Michael, $683.15. propriations Act (GAA) were ers only specific acts enumer- ecutive officials are held li- risdiction. Marques, Brandon, also declared unconstitutional. ated and not the entire DAP, Te able. In the hearing, the former $570.40. The SC also voided the use replied: “It’s clear what was de- “It is a blow to presiden- SC justice contended that the Billianor. Lucille. $575.60. of unprogrammed funds de- clared in the dispositive. Only tial lump sum and discre- petitioners failed to exhaust all Gannancial. Josephine, spite the absence of a certifica- the three acts under DAP and tionary spending or other legal remedies before $450.62. tion by the national treasurer NBC 541 and the use of unpro- presidential pork under bringing the matter to the court. Williams. Toney Ira, that the revenue collections ex- grammed funds were declared Aquino. The big challenge He said the petitioners $398.79. ceeded the revenue targets. unconstitutional.” NBC 541 is now is accountability. We will should have challenged the im- Anderson. John, $514.53. The constitutional viola- National Budget Circular 541. pursue this for sure. President plementation of DAP first be- Pimental. Tiffany, tions cited for DAP were the A magistrate explained, Aquino and Secretary Abad fore the Commission on Audit $730.45. same ones used by the high however, to The STAR that the should be answerable to the or trial courts. (www.philstar.com) Caraballo. Grizaida. $464.44. Ignacio. Felimon, Philippines to Get 1st New Fighter Jets Next Year $399.44. Medina.Verly, $510.53. from www.philstar.com the rest are expected to follow chase of new assault helicop- force. Enrique. Sun Serrae, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in the next three years. The ters, long-range patrol aircraft Aquino said with the ac- $666.42. ANILA — The Philippines has scrambled to and C130 cargo planes, he quisition of the FA-50s, "we Villa Edward, $1,156.65. Philippine presi- modernize its military, one of said. can again defend our territory Walker, John, $516.12. dent said yesterday Asia's weakest, amid increas- "It's saddening to think in a more effective way." M Sylva.Faith M, $238.00. his country's ill-equipped mil- ingly tense territorial disputes about the state of the air force The Philippine military Wong. Kathleen, $264.18. itary will receive its first new with China in the South China that we inherited: Once re- signed a contract with Korea fighter jets in nearly a decade Sea. garded as among Asia's Aerospace Industries Ltd. in next year to help defend the Aquino said the Philip- strongest, the air force seemed March to buy 12 FA-50s for The auction will be con- country's territory. pines has had no fighter jets to have failed to take off from 18.9 billion pesos ($420 mil- ducted by management President Benigno Aquino for territorial defense since a decades of anomalies, abuse lion), the biggest deal so far @ ALII STOR-MOR INC., III said two of 12 FA-50 multi- fleet of F-5 jets was decom- and neglect," Aquino said in a under a military moderniza- facility @ 2670 Kilihau St, purpose fighters will be deliv- missioned in 2005. The ane- speech at Clark freeport north tion program that has been re- Honolulu, Hawaii 96819. ered by their South Korean mic air force is being of Manila marking the an- peatedly stalled by a lack of Telephone: 808-836-0135 manufacturer next year and strengthened with the pur- niversary of the Philippine air funds. 12  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  July 5, 2014 HEALTH & FAMILY

inputs — and repair injuries to by Elizabeth Karmel | AP So Health-tea! the brain’s neurons associated AN APPLE A DAY By Tyrone M. Reyes, M.D. i n b o i l i n g with aging. Green tea may water (212ºF). specifically benefit the hip- nlike the Philip- leaves of the Camellia sinensis If you don’t like pocampus, a part of the brain pines, tea has plant, while varying in their your tea plain, opt that’s important to memory. In long been re- nutritional profiles, contain an- for lemon or other citrus a 2011 study on humans with garded in coun- tioxidant compounds called juice instead of milk or cream. mild memory impairment, a tries such as flavonoids. “About one-third Besides adding little or no calo- daily supplement of green tea U have suggested that green tea extract plus L-theanine (an Britain, China, of the weight of the tea leaf is ries, citrus juices reduce the Japan, and Indonesia as an flavonoid, which is high, espe- loss of tea flavonoids through might help improve cholesterol amino acid unique to tea) over elixir of good health, and with cially when you consider that digestion. Other important as- and triglyceride levels. four months improved mem- good reason. Consumption of they are accompanied by virtu- pects of how to best prepare tea ory and mental alertness better some teas may be protective ally no calories,” Blumberg ex- and the right amount to drink Better bones. compared to a placebo. Most against heart disease, diabetes, plains. “There are a lot of for health purposes is shown in Living independently recently, a study using func- and certain cancers; and it can related flavonoids in fruits and the accompanying illustration Perhaps surprisingly, tional MRI scans found that boost immune function, im- vegetables, but many people (Tea Talk). drinking tea might also be green tea extract affected activ- prove mental alertness, and in- are not consuming the amount good for your bones. Another ity in an area of the brain that crease satiety, as some research of flavonoids in their diets that Blood pressure benefits new study, by researchers at is key to memory processing. suggests. So, Filipinos may have been found necessary to A small study presented at Texas Tech University reported Could tea even help pro- need to start steeping and sip- promote health. Another way the symposium added to the that green tea boosted bone tect against or slow the pro- ping more tea if we want to be to get them is to drink tea. A evidence that all those formation in postmenopausal gression of Alzheimer’s healthier! cup of tea is like adding a serv- flavonoids are good for your women with low bone mass. disease? Researchers have “If there’s anything that ing of fruits or vegetables to heart. Men with high blood Scientists tested 171 women shown that tea compounds can confidently be communi- your diet.” pressure who drank just one given 500 mg daily of green bind to the beta-amyloid pro- cated to the public, it’s the cup of black tea daily saw tea polyphenol capsules — the teins associated with strong association of tea drink- What is Tea? lower systolic and diastolic equivalent of about four to six Alzheimer’s. ing with a lower risk of com- All true, non-herbal tea blood pressure levels — even cups of tea. After six months, mon chronic diseases, comes from the leaves of the when they ate a meal of fatty, the women showed indications Reducing cancer risk particularly heart disease, and Camellia sinensis plant. The sugary foods, which tend to of improved bone formation Researchers have also the demonstration of that ben- different types of tea derived constrict blood vessels and and muscle strength, which looked to tea-drinking coun- efit through clinical trials,” says from this plant depend on how boost blood pressure. could reduce the risk of falls tries such as China for possible Jeffrey B. Blumberg, PhD, di- the leaves are processed. “If we were able to reduce and fractures, and a reduction cancer-fighting benefits of tea rector of the Human Nutrition Black tea is dried, fermented, blood pressure just slightly and in cell damage from oxidative consumption. Recently, the Research Center on Aging at and fully oxidized. Green tea shift the entire population to a stress. Women’s Health Tufts University in Boston, and is unfermented and minimally lower blood pressure,” Blum- Tea drinking could like- Study reported findings that chair of the International Scien- processed; the leaves are sim- berg says, “that would have a wise improve your overall abil- regular tea intake was associ- tific Symposium on Tea and ply withered and steamed. Oo- significant impact in terms of ity to live independently — ated with a lower risk of diges- Human Health, held in Wash- long tea is partly oxidized. reduced number of people with affected not only by osteoporo- tive-system cancers. ington, DC recently. White tea is made from partly hypertension and its conse- sis but factors such as stroke Scientists followed 69,310 The symposium spot- opened buds and young leaves, quences for cardiovascular dis- and cognitive impairment. A women who didn’t smoke or lighted new evidence of the which are steamed and then ease. Small, modest, long-term recent Japanese study on drink alcohol for an average of health benefits of tea, ranging dried. Black and green tea benefits on blood pressure can “functional disability” pub- 11 years during which 1,255 from preventing osteoporosis have been studied the most ex- be very important from the lished in the American Journal digestive-system cancers were to improving digestion. Other tensively for health benefits. public-health point of view.” of Clinical Nutrition followed diagnosed. Overall, regular tea new studies have recently To get the most flavonoids An earlier meta-analysis 14,000 older adults for three intake (mostly green tea) was linked tea consumption to from tea, steep in hot water. published in the American years. Those who reported associated with a reduced risk lower incidence of some can- Cold-brewed tea and powdered Journal of Epidemiology con- consuming five or more cups of these cancers. Among cers and reduced risk of func- mixes generally don’t achieve cluded that drinking three cups of green tea daily were only a women who averaged more tional disability. the same flavonoid levels. of tea daily was associated with little more than half as likely to than two or three cups of tea Why is tea good for you? Brew green tea at 175 to 185ºF, an 11-percent drop in the risk develop functional disability daily, the risk of all digestive- All types of tea made from the oolong at 195ºF, and black tea of heart attacks. Other studies than those drinking less than a system-cancers was 21 percent cup daily. lower. The reduction in risk was even better with higher tea Brew for your brain consumption and more years Tea seems to help protect of drinking tea. the aging brain in a variety of ways. Cardiovascular effects, More Tea benefits of course, also benefit the brain Other recent research con- by better blood flow. Animal tinues to broaden the spectrum tests have even shown that tea of possible benefits from extracts reduce the damage to drinking tea. For example: the brain from strokes. • Dutch researchers report Other animal experiments that a combination of suggest that compounds in tea green tea flavonoids and can help counter the loss of caffeine increases calorie neuronal plasticity — the expenditure and fat oxida- brain’s ability to adapt to new (continued on page 13) July 5, 2014  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  13 LEGAL NOTES Executive Action On Hold To Give House Meanwhile, Cecilia Immigration Bill A Chance Muñoz, White House domes- may end any chance of a leg- The new policy under the mented young immigrants as tic policy adviser said that islative compromise. existing program, Military Ac- they would need to have ad- “The president is convinced Immigrant-rights advo- cessions Vital to National In- vanced medical skills or speak there is legislative opportu- By Reuben S. Seguritan cates are disappointed with terest or MAVNI, would allow certain languages in order to nity, and that gives us the best oping that the the President’s decision to certain young immigrants who be eligible for the program. chance to fix what is broken in House of Repre- delay his efforts in easing de- were granted deferred action The bill called ENLIST Act our immigration system. He sentatives would portation. While the President under President Obama’s De- introduced by Rep. Jeff Dun- wants to leave no stone un- act on immigra- awaits House Republicans to ferred Action for Childhood ham (R-) which also turned to let the House do H tion reform act on immigration reform, an Arrivals (DACA) program or allows DREAMers to serve in what it should do.” within the next estimated 100,000 are likely the so-called DREAMers to the military and provides an President Obama seems to two to three months, President to be deported this summer. It join the military. expedited path citizenship is have his full faith in House Obama has placed his own ef- may be recalled that the Pres- The program currently al- less restrictive. However, the Republican leaders who ap- forts on hold including delay- ident has been called “de- lows individuals with certain bill was recently blocked by pear to continually find new ing the release of the results of porter-in-chief” with the temporary visas with ad- House Majority Leader Eric reasons not to support immi- the review on enforcement number of deportations under vanced medical skills, or who Cantor (R-Virginia). gration reform. With current policies. Although Department his administration already ex- can speak certain languages, Many believe that the re- efforts for easing deportation of Homeland Secretary Jeh ceeding 2 million. to enlist. Under the program, fusal of House Republicans to in halt, come end of August, Johnson was instructed to con- Aside from stalling the re- immigrant recruits become el- tackle even piecemeal legisla- the immigrant community ex- tinue with the review, the re- view of enforcement policies, igible for citizenship in as tion on immigration such as pects an immigration solution sults would not be made the White House also asked short as three months. the ENLIST Act is a clear in- – be it from Congress or the public until Congress’ summer the Pentagon to put off taking Many of the estimated dication that waiting for GOP President. recess in August. any further steps on the new 550,000 DREAMers clamored members to act on immigra- The White House remains policy initiated by Defense that they be allowed to enlist tion reform is futile. Immi- reuben S. SeguritAn has optimistic that there is a nar- Secretary Chuck Hagel allow- in the military. This new pol- grant-rights advocates are been practicing law for over 30 years. For further information, you row window for congressional ing certain undocumented icy, however, is limited in calling for President Obama to may call him at (212) 695 5281 or action this summer and any young immigrants to enlist in scope and is available only to take action and forge ahead log on to his website at www.segu- unilateral action on its part the military. a narrow segment of undocu- with his immigration agenda. ritan.com MAINLAND NEWS Hirono holds the distinc- Hirono Renews Push tion as the U.S. Senate’s lone immigrant. She worked to for Immigration Reform shape the Senate’s immigration .S. Sen. reform bill in the Judiciary has renewed her sup- Committee and on the Senate Uport for immigration floor, attaching 11 amendments reform one year after the his- to the bipartisan bill that passed toric passage of S.77, the Sen- last year. Since then, Hirono ate’s bi-partisan immigration has supported immigration re- reform bill, and urged her col- form by joining Senator Patty leagues in the U.S. House of Murray (D-WA) in introducing Representatives to take action. U.S. border,” she says. “The legislation such as the Invest- “The urgent need to fix our Senate bill offers positive solu- ing IN States To Achieve Tu- broken immigration system is tions that will make our immi- ition Equity (IN-STATE) for clearer than ever as families re- gration system more humane, DREAMers Act. She has also main torn apart, millions of our communities more secure contacted Homeland Security hardworking people remain in and our economy stronger. The Secretary Jeh Johnson about the shadows and thousands of bill also includes an unprece- visiting unaccompanied chil- unaccompanied children have dented investment in border se- dren who have been detained risked their lives to cross the curity.” near the southern U.S. Border. HEALTH & FAMILY (from page 12, SO HEALTH-TEA!) tion. By burning an extra gastrointestinal tract, much about half the caffeine of cof- 100 calories a day, this tea as probiotics do. fee, and most of tea’s benefits duo provided a loss of 2.8 • Countries with the highest can be derived from decaf- pounds in 12 weeks. rates of black tea consump- feinated teas (though some of • The L-thianine in tea, plus tion, according to a 2012 the flavonoid content is lost in caffeine, has been found to study, have lower rates of the decaf process). reduce levels of a stress type-2 diabetes. Blumberg sums it up when hormone called cortisol, he said: “If you don’t drink while also improving men- It’s possible to get too tea, you should start. It’s re- tal alertness. much of a good thing, espe- ally delicious. It’s convenient. • Tea flavonoids can encour- cially if you’re sensitive to caf- And it has zero calories!” age healthy bacteria in the feine. But tea contains only (www.philstar.com) 14  hAwAii FiliPino chronicle  July 5, 2014 MAINLAND NEWS Vigan City Launches Campaign to Win a Spot in New 7 Wonder Cities of the World os Angeles, 24 June support Vigan City’s bid to be 2014 – Philippine of- one of the New7Wonders Lficials, including Vice Cities,” she said. President Jejomar Binay and According to the official Senator Loren Legarda, website of the New7Wonders, joined the City officials of the New Wonders – Cities of Vigan in calling on the public the World campaign started in to vote for Vigan City as one 2012 with more than 1,200 of the New7Wonders Cities nominees from around 220 of the world. countries. From the top 77 The heritage city of Vigan voted during the qualification is the lone candidate from the phase, the New 7 Wonders Philippines vying for the spot Cities Panel of Experts nar- in the New Seven Wonder rowed the selection to the 28 Cities of the World List. Official Finalist Candidates There are a total of 28 cities that was announced in October contending for the seven 2013. The 28 cities will be re- slots. (Additional informa- duced further to 21 on 07 July tion regarding the mechanics 2014. Three more voting for the online voting, as well phases will follow until the as a brief profile of the coun- Calle Crisologo, Vigan City New 7 Wonders Cities will be tries nominated, panelist and for us to showcase the beauty tures that seemed to bring Philippines and was awarded revealed on 07 December the organization can be ac- of our country, and motivate people back in time, yet its the Best Practice for world 2014. The Philippine Consulate cessed through this link: others to protect and preserve prosperity shows how the res- heritage site management in General urges the members of http://www.7wonders.com/en their cultural legacy so future idents and the local govern- November 2012. “The best the Filipino-American commu- /cities. generations will be able to ap- ment worked well and made practices that the people of nity to vote for Vigan and to “Vigan reflects the Philip- preciate and cherish it,” ac- good use of its autonomy. Vigan have carried out to pre- encourage their friends to do pines rich culture and history. cording to Vice President Legarda said Vigan is the serve history and promote cul- the same. As Filipinos proud of its own Binay. only UNESCO (United Na- ture while working toward To vote, log on to heritage, let us help make Senator Loren Legarda tions Educational, Scientific, sustainable development www.new7wonders.com/en/cit Vigan our very own world cited the city’s well-pre- and Cultural Organization) should be emulated and recog- ies and click on the city of your wonder. This is an opportunity served, centuries-old struc- world heritage city in the nized. I call on Filipinos to choice. (www.asianjournal.com) GLOBAL NEWS USP4GG to Fil-Ams: Urge Obama to Grant TPS h e U . S . P i n o y s Tfor Good G o v e r n a n c e (USP4GG) has called on Fil- ipino-American communities na- tionwide to use the July 4th economic impact of the TPS Independence Day holiday to designation is estimated to be urge President Barack Obama $1.5 billion in added remit- to grant Temporary Protected tances to the Philippines from Status (TPS) for some Filipino nationals in the U.S. 200,000 Filipino nationals in “A grant of full TPS is an the U.S. urgent and appropriate human- The TPS designation itarian response to the cata- would give Fil-Ams employ- strophic consequences of the ment authorization and travel strongest storm in history,” permits that allow them to says Loida Nicolas Lewis, significantly assist the Philip- USP4GG national chair. “It pine typhoon victims. 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They're trying to dum aimed at bolstering sup- ONG KONG — Sev- tell us they have absolute power port for full democracy. Beijing enteen years after tak- to rule us." denounced the referendum as a ing back control of H Kwok complained that political farce. Hong Kong, China faced the Beijing doesn't respect the prin- China's Communist leaders biggest challenge to its author- ciple of "one country, two sys- have pledged to allow Hong ity yesterday as tens of thou- tems" under which Hong Kong Kongers to vote for the city's sands of residents joined a is allowed to retain control over leader by 2017. However, march to push for democracy. much of its own affairs. they've rejected calls to allow Anger at mainland China Another protester, Kennie the public to name candidates, has never been greater after Chan, lamented that Beijing insisting instead that they be Beijing warned recently it was less restrained now in ex- vetted by a Beijing-friendly holds the ultimate authority erting its influence over Hong committee like the one that has over the freewheeling capitalist Kong. hand-picked all leaders since enclave despite promises to police kept watch and ordered Kong from London to Beijing "In the past, it seemed like the handover. allow a high degree of auton- the city's iconic trolleys to shut in 1997, has become an annual they were doing it step by step, But pro-democracy ac- omy after British rule ended in down along the boulevard to day of protest. This year a focal but now, it's obvious that they tivists, encouraged by the 1997. reduce overcrowding. point for demonstrators' anger cannot stand Hong Kong peo- strong turnout for their infor- Police said 98,600 people Some protesters chanted, is a policy document, or "white ple. We are not obedient any- mal referendum, vow to shut joined the rally at its peak, "Our own government, our paper," released last month by more, and are resisting more down the city's financial dis- while organizers estimated the own choice," while others China's Cabinet that said Hong and more," said the 30-year- trict with a mass sit-in if the size at 510,000. Participants called for the city's leader, Kong's high degree of auton- old, who works as a stage man- government fails to come up had hoped to surpass the Chief Executive Leung Chun- omy is not inherent but is au- ager. with electoral reforms that 500,000 that turned out in 2003 ying, to step down. thorized by the central Two student groups meet international standards. for the city's biggest ever Some groups along the government. planned peaceful sit-ins Leung, Hong Kong's demonstration to protest protest route sang a "After seeing the white overnight on a street in the fi- leader, tried to soothe tensions, against a planned anti-subver- song based on "Can you hear paper's content, we should be nancial district and outside the saying in a speech that he'll do sion law. the people sing?" from the mu- worried," said Jeff Kwok, 28, an government headquarters after his "utmost to forge a consen- The peaceful crowds car- sical adaptation of Victor export firm employee waiting at the demonstration. sus" on implementing universal ried banners and posters urging Hugo's novel "Les Miserables." the rally's starting point in Vic- Ahead of the rally, a small suffrage on schedule. But the democracy and filled half of a The song, with rewritten lyrics toria Park, where six soccer group of protesters burned a government later released a broad boulevard as they referring to universal suffrage, fields and surrounding areas copy of the white paper outside statement saying it is unlikely marched in sweltering heat and has become an anthem for were jammed with people. "The a ceremony attended by offi- that public nominations will be occasional rain through sky- Hong Kong protesters. central government, they're try- cials to mark the handover. allowed because it's legally scraper-lined streets to the fi- July 1, a public holiday ing to tell the Hong Kong peo- The protest comes days "highly controversial." nancial district. Thousands of marking the handover of Hong ple that they are the host country after nearly 800,000 residents (www.philstar.com)

(from page 14, USP4GG...) lize their communities, display has been seven months since posters and banners at their the Aquino government asked events and send pictures to the the Obama administration for White House. TPS. We are calling on Presi- “The president’s action dent Obama to grant TPS will be an important and sym- now.” bolic affirmation of the spirit Fil-Am leaders in New of U.S.-Philippine friendship,” York, New Jersey, San Fran- says Ed Navarra, national cisco, Chicago, Houston, chairman of the National Fed- Maryland, Philadelphia, eration of Filipino American Texas, Virginia, the Common- Associations (NaFFAA). “We wealth of the Northern Mari- hope he will see the historic ana Islands (CNMI) and significance of this humanitar- Guam are expected to mobi- ian gesture.” JUNE 28, 2014

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