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February 19, 2011 April 19, 2014 aPRil 19, 2014 haWaii filiPino chRonicle 1 ♦ FEBRUARY♦ APRIL 19, 19, 2014 2011 ♦ ♦ CANDID PERSPECTIVES NEwS FEATURE LEGAL NOTES Pacquiao's Real suPeRTyPhoon Risk of Genius is in The RinG, haiyan – PRolonGed noT PoliTics a PosT-MoRTeM TRavel abRoad PRESORTED HAwAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE STANDARD 94-356 wAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. U.S. POSTAGE wAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2 haWaii filiPino chRonicle aPRil 19, 2014 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER appy Easter! We hope that you Publisher & Executive Editor Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Taking the High Road and your family will enjoy a special Easter Sunday, whether Publisher & Managing Editor in West Philippine Sea at church, an egg hunt or a spe- Chona A. Montesines-Sonido cial Easter brunch. Hawaii re- Associate Editors Dispute H mains deeply rooted in the Dennis Galolo Christian tradition despite fluctuating levels Edwin Quinabo he Philippines is at odds with China over control of of faith and church attendance, and many ka- Contributing Editor the West Philippine Sea, a vast expanse of ocean maaina—while certainly not perfect—strive to live their lives ac- Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. encompassing 3 million square kilometers and cording to Christian principles passed down over the generations. Creative Designer teeming with marine life and natural resources like First off, congratulations to the Pacman for his unanimous Junggoi Peralta oil, natural gas and other minerals. T decision over Timothy Bradley last April 12th! Manny Pacquiao Photography Both countries have laid claim to the territory not only avenged a loss in 2012 to Bradley but also proved at Tim Llena but have taken different approaches to resolving the dispute. In age 35 that he still has a lot left in the tank. He continues to Administrative Assistant Shalimar Pagulayan 2009, China cited the “Nine-Dash Line” map in which it claimed make Filipinos the world over proud to be pinoy. In his “Candid the entire West Philippine Sea. It has resorted to nothing short of Perspectives” column, award-winning journalist Emil Guerrero Columnists Carlota Hufana Ader bullying tactics, sending warships to the area to confront Philip- writes about the Pacman’s latest victory and whether he should pine fishing vessels in a brazen display of power. China is essen- Sen. Will Espero retire and consider a run for president. Turn to page 3 for more Grace F. Fong, Ed.D tially claiming areas that are physically closer to countries like of Emil’s take on the Pacman’s future. Emil Guillermo Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines. For example, the Ayungin Our cover story for this issue was written by Maita Milallos Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. Shoal is located some 105 miles off Palawan but about 1,000 Ron Menor who delves into the conflict between the Philippines and China J.P. Orias miles from the closest Chinese land mass. in the West Philippine Sea. Maita has over 10 years of experi- Pacita Saludes In contrast, the Philippines has taken a conciliatory approach, ence in U.S.-Philippine security relations, as well as studying Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. Charlie Sonido, M.D. bringing the matter before an international tribunal in accordance and researching maritime disputes in the region. In an exclusive with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. interview last month with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Felino S. Tubera (UNCLOS) in hopes of a peaceful and just resolution. Albert F. del Rosario, she asks him the best options available Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. Ratified by 85 percent of the entire membership of the United for the Philippines for a peaceful resolution to the dispute. We Contributing Writers Nations’ entire membership, including China, UNCLOS is the pri- hope you will enjoy reading her well-written and informative mary international law governing the use of the planet’s oceans and Clement Bautista story beginning on page 4. Teresita Bernales, Ed.D seas. China, however, has refused to participate in the case. Never- In other news, efforts to assist Typhoon Haiyan victims are Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. theless, the Philippines did the right thing in filing an arbitration on-going. The Congress of Visayan Organizations (COVO) Linda Dela Cruz case against China for its bullying tactics, which has no place Fiedes Doctor signed an agreement with Gawad Kalinga-USA to rebuild two Danny De Gracia, II, MA among responsible members in the community of nations. villages in Leyte and Bohol that were devastated by recent nat- Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand If military confrontation between the two nations were to ural disasters (see page 10). Dr. Lindy Aquino’s article entitled Amelia Jacang, M.D. occur, the U.S. would be obligated to consider military action Caroline Julian “Supertyphoon Haiyan—A Post-Mortem” (page 9) recaps the Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. under defense treaties. We hope it never comes to an armed con- events of the past six months and the outpouring of local and Deborah T. Manog flict, particularly since there is so much to lose. The international international support for victims. Maita Milallos community must continue to urge China to desist from its aggres- Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. This issue contains other stories and columns that we hope Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. sive actions and resort to constructive dialogue. In short, leaders you will take time to read. As always, we invite you to contact Jay Valdez, Psy.D. of nations with a stake in the area—China, Japan, Vietnam, the us at: [email protected] with any story ideas, tips Glenn Wakai Amado Yoro Philippines and the U.S.—need to continue pursuing a compro- or concerns regarding Hawaii’s dynamic and vibrant Filipino mise that’s just and agreeable to all, if we are to secure future Philippine Correspondent community. Our sincerest thanks to all of you for reading and Greg Garcia peace and prosperity for the region. faithfully supporting the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle—the state’s Big Island Distributor leading Filipino newspaper! Grace Larson Until next time…aloha and mabuhay! Ditas Udani Tread Carefully On Maui Distributor Cecile Piros Molokai Distributor Proposal to Extend GET The timing of Caldwell’s suggestion to extend or make the Maria Watanabe GET collection permanent is particularly bad. While construc- Advertising/Marketing Director Surcharge tion on the project has ramped up considerably in recent Chona A. Montesines-Sonido uring meetings with federal transportation officials months, it has not yet reached the point where rail’s columns Account Executives and lawmakers last week in the nation’s capitol, top and guideways are clearly visible to the public. In hindsight, it Carlota Hufana Ader City officials floated the idea to make the rail tax would have been better to at least wait until the first leg from J.P. Orias The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle is published permanent. The State Legislature under Act 247 Kapolei to Pearl Highlands is up and running before seriously weekly by The Hawaii Filipino Chronicle Inc. Hawaii Session Laws 2005 authorized the City to entertaining such talk. Even then, any GET surcharge extension It is mailed directly to subscribers and dis- tributed at various outlets around Oahu and D levy a surcharge of one-half percent on the state would be tough sell to not only the taxpaying public but also the neighbor islands. Editorial and advertis- ing deadlines are three weeks prior to pub- general excise and use taxes (GET) to fund the $5.2 billion rail members of the State Legislature and City Council who must lication date. Subscriptions are available at $75 per year for Oahu and the neighbor is- project. Collection began on January 1, 2007 and is to sunset approve such a proposal. lands, continental U.S. $80, foreign country $90. Copyright 2006-2014. The Hawaii Fil- on December 31, 2022 when rail construction ends. As of Feb- The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) needs ipino Chronicle Inc. is located at 94-356 ruary 2014, the total amount collected was roughly $1.2 billion, to provide more updated information on operational costs, rid- Waipahu Depot, Waipahu, HI 96797. Tele- phone (808) 678-8930 Facsimile (808) 678- or about $170 million per year. ership projections and other rail funding details. The majority 1829. E-mail [email protected]. Website: www.thefilipinochronicle.com. Now, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has proposed keeping of the current City councilmembers were unfortunately not Opinions expressed by the columnists and contributors do not necessarily reflect those the GET in place to generate additional funds that could be used around when key decisions were made on the rail project. It of the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle manage- ment. Reproduction of the contents in whole to pay for operation and maintenance (O&M) of the system and would be to their advantage, and their constituents, to start ask- or in part is prohibited without written per- ing the hard questions, which have been clearly lacking since mission from the management. All rights re- to possibly extend the line to the University of Hawaii-Manoa served. Printed in the U.S.A. campus. However, rail officials have expressly stated that several lawsuits that were filed to halt the project were recently www.thefilipinochronicle.com roughly one-third of O&M costs would be borne by passenger dismissed. Our elected officials need to continue holding www.efilipinochronicle.com fares and the rest paid out of the City’s annual budget—and not HART’s feet to the fire and also hold the line on costs involved MeMber, Society of ProfeSSional from the GET surcharge. with this massive public works project. JournaliStS aPRil 19, 2014 haWaii filiPino chRonicle 3 CANDID PERSPECTIVES Pacquiao’s Real Genius is in the Ring, tinely called for Manny to administration.
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