WEEKLY ISSUE 70 CITIES IN 11 STATES ONLINE Vol. IX Issue 391 1028 Mission Street, 2/F, San Francisco, CA 94103 Tel. (415) 593-5955 or (650) 278-0692 [email protected] Oct. 6 - 12, 2016 ‘CIA planning to kill me’ – Duterte Philippines vs. Mexico “Go to hell” By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent Addressing Party is plotting Filipinos living and with unidentified working in Hanoi, businessmen to Vietnam, Duterte oust Duterte. said that the CIA was “They are planning to kill him. convincing the “That’s the military and po- SPORTS | A5 PH NEWS | A2 situation. They said, lice, (particularly) the CIA is planning Sen. Antonio Tril- to kill me. Susmary- lanes IV, to join New TV5 head No bail for Mark osep, ginoo,” Duterte in their cause to said. topple Duterte,” A firearms said Evasco, add- smuggling suspect, ing that any plan Wilford Palma, who to oust Duterte was arrested in Au- will fail. gust, said earlier this Cabinet Sec. Leoncio Evasco (left) and US Embassy Press Attache Molly Koscina (right) Presidential month that they sold (Photos: www.maribojoc.gov.ph / www.untvweb.com) Legal Counsel gun parts to a top Salvador Panelo client who claimed they would be used When asked for comment, U.S. supported Evasco’s assertion that at- to kill President Duterte. Embassy Press Attaché Molly Koscina tempt to remove Duterte from the Pal- ENTERTAINMENT | B7 ENTERTAINMENT | B7 Palma and Brian Taala were ar- said, “We would want to refer you to ace will not succeed because he has the rested on August 6 for allegedly trying President Duterte for clarification on overwhelming support of the people. to sneak PHP 4.5 million worth of his statement.” Evasco said businessmen associ- U.S. reacts to Duterte’s plan to smuggled gun parts from the U.S. to Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary Le- ated with the Liberal Party can’t accept Bacolod. oncio Evasco disclosed that the Liberal TO PAGE A7 rescind defense accord with PH By Danile Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent Women journalists, law-makers protest vs. Duterte’s cussing The U.S. reacted to a plan an- Koscina clarified that the agree- nounced by President Duterte recently ment does not provide for permanent showing of De lima’s alleged sex video deplored by politi- to rescind and trash the 2014 Philip- U.S. bases in the Philippines. “The pine-U.S. Enhanced Defense Coopera- United States has no intention to re- By William Casis | FilAm Star Correspondent cos, cancels Belgian tion Agreement (EDCA) which is set open military bases in the Philippines,” Women journalists went ballis- Lima by our lawmakers.” to be carried out in January next year she said in the statement. tic over the threat of House Speaker “We are scandalized by this attack trade opportunity following its affirmation of constitu- Speaking at the opening of the Pantaleon Alvarez and Justice Sec. on her basic constitutional right to By Daniel Llanto | tionality as an executive agreement by Maskara Festival in Bacolod City Vitaliano Aguirre II to show the alleged dignity and privacy,” they said. FilAm Star Correspondent the Supreme Court recently. last weekend, Duterte said he would sex videos of Sen. Leila del Lima, say- “All of you who smack your lips In a statement, the U.S. empha- rescind EDCA which is considered ing this amounts to “abuse of power.” with delight at the thought of exhibit- Sen. Richard Gordon may be a sized on Monday the importance of an executive agreement between the Duterte ally, replacing Sen. Leila de EDCA on the long-term modernization United States and the Philippines. He Lima. But this did not stop Gordon of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. went on to warn that he will soon eject from criticizing President Duterte’s “EDCA is a mutually beneficial all American troops from the country. excessive use of expletives and four- agreement which will, among other The EDCA sealed under the letter words. things, enhance our ability to provide administration of former President Gordon said because of President rapid assistance in the Philippines in Benigno Aquino III allows U.S. forces Duterte’s frequent cussing, the coun- cases of natural disasters by allow- access to five Philippine bases to help try’s tourism slogan should now be ing us to pre-position relief and other counterbalance a growing Chinese changed to “Welcome to PI” or “Wow supplies,” said Molly Koscina, the US presence in the South China Sea. PI.” The initials PI meaning the Taga- Embassy information officer. TO PAGE A7 log equivalent of mother****r. Women journalists Ma. Ceres Doyo (left), Neni Sta. Romana (center), Maritess Vitug (right) Gordon served as a former tour- (Photos: www.gplus.slfeed.net / www.positivelyfilipino.com / www.latitudenews.com) ism secretary. Same-sex civil marriage bill Gordon made the remarks at the “We are incensed by this cavalier ing a sex video to the world to shame a resumption of the Senate inquiry into threat by the Speaker and the Secretary woman, are you not descending to the the rising incidents of drug-related brewing in Lower House of Justice to expose the sexual proclivi- level of perverts? Yes, perverts,” they extra-judicial killings on Monday By Corina Oliquino | FilAm Star Correspondent ties, real or imagined, of any person,” also said. where he lamented the negative image said the Women Writers in Media, a They noted that the plan judges a of the country because of the summary MANILA – House Speaker Pan- group composed of respected journal- person who has not been proven to be executions. He said Duterte must taleon Alvarez announced Monday ists in the industry. guilty. learn to act and speak like a statesman that he will file a measure supporting In a statement, Ma. Ceres Doyo, “And, even if the person were because his recent statements have “same-sex marriage,” specifically the Maritess Vitug, Neni Sta. Romana eventually found to be in the wrong, contributed to the negative image of civil union among the members of the Cruz, Fanny Garcia, Sol Juvida, Sylvia what can that person’s sex life have to the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans- Mayuga, Jo-Ann Maglipon, Fe Panali- do with the case under investigation, “I feel like suggesting that we gender) community in the Philippines. gan Koons, Gemma Nemenzo, Paulynn other than to shame the accused, titil- change our tourism slogan to ‘Wel- Before ending his press confer- Sicam, Rochit Tañedo, Criselda Yabes, late the public, and herald the powers come to PI’ or ‘Wow PI,” Gordon said. ence, Alvarez divulged that he is pursu- Karina Africa Bolasco and Elvira Mata of a speaker and a justice secretary? “ “Hopefully, the President will hear me ing the bill on his own and not because deplored “slut-shaming is an assault they asked. and realize that (his cussing) is too of any lobby group. on all women.” They joined yesterday the mount- much,” he added. “Look at our Constitution, there’s They described the slut-shaming ing calls to stop the showing of fhe Gordon said Duterte, who is char- a provision there guaranteeing the as cruel, despicable, and in this case, alleged sex videos during the ongoing acteristically “noisy,” may be inadver- happiness of the Filipino people. Why Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez un-parliamentary. House investigation into the alleged tently giving the impression that he should we deny happiness to members (Photos www.keyword-suggestions.com) “It is, at its core, an assault on all proliferation of drugs when the Sena- was encouraging extra-judicial killings. of the LGBT wherever they may find women. Yes, on all of us. Your very tor was justice secretary “It’s all right that he shows his it?” “The (proposed bill) is still not own wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, “We, the WOMEN WRITERS IN anger against drugs but he shouldn’t Alvarez also explained that he’s done; I’m still looking for a co-sponsor. cousins, and friends,” they said. MEDIA NOW, are outraged,” said the make noises like ‘I will kill you.’ That’s on the drafting stage of the proposed I just want to show respect and that “As journalists and as women, we women journalists. why he is falling on his own sword and measure and in the process of gather- we’re one with our LGBT brothers and are enraged by this virtual rape of De TO PAGE A7 TO PAGE A7 ing support from his co-solons. TO PAGE A7 A2 FilAm Star Oct. 6 - 12, 2016 ph news Duterte tells Obama to ‘go to hell’ Trillanes: Admin self-destructing Firebrand Philippine leader Duterte at a regional summit in versed course, warning he wants Rodrigo Duterte told US Presi- Laos to respect the rule of law and to scrap the new pact and that There is no need to de- dent Barack Obama to “go to hell” carry out his drug war “the right he will not allow any more joint stabilize the administration Tuesday, as he threatened to end way”. patrols with the United States in of President Duterte because his nation’s decades-old alliance A few days earlier, Duterte the South China Sea. it is now “self-destructing,” with the United States in favour of had branded Obama a “son of a On Tuesday, Duterte told China and Russia. whore” after being told the US Filipinos they could not count on Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, a The fresh tirade came as the president would raise the rights the United States, the Philippines’ veteran of destabilization at- Philippines and the United States concerns at the summit.