APRIL 21, 2018 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 1
APRIL 21, 2018
NEWS FEATURE HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS LEGAL NOTES AARP Warns of Tax Relief Given More Restrictive Medicare Card to Kauai Residents Immigration Policies Replacement Scam Hit Hard by Storm Proposed 2 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLEAPRIL 21, 2018 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER t’s that special time of the Filipino Fiesta: Great year again, time for the An- nual Filipino Fiesta on May Time for Family Bonding 5. The Filipino Community Center, main organizer of the pring is a time for celebrations and great oppor- I Fiesta, announced that this tunities for family bonding. Mother’s Day is on year the Fiesta has a new venue, the Ka- May 13 and Father’s Day on June 17. Spring is ka’ako Gateway Park. Be sure to spread punctuated with high school and college gradua- the word to family and friends of the Fiesta’s new location. tions, religious holidays, and the popular Spring For our cover story this issue, associate editor Edwin S wedding brides dream of having. Also this sea- Quinabo gives a rundown of the event’s entertainment, son, Hawaii’s Filipino community celebrates its grandest of food vendors, cultural booths, simultaneous Annual Com- events, the annual Filipino Fiesta in May. This year it takes munity Health Fair, and participating businesses. There’s place on May 5; and it is a perfect occasion for good old fash- something for everyone at the Fiesta. The State Office of ion family fun. Elections will be on hand to register people for the upcom- In today’s fast-paced and busy world, family time often ing elections in the Fall. AARP Hawaii will be giving out takes a backseat to other competing interests -- career, edu- valuable information on retirement and caregiving. Inter- cation, and extracurricular activities from soccer to piano les- ested in free health screenings? Visit the healthcare profes- sons. While these pursuits are important to our lifestyle, pri- oritizing quality family time is vital, too. sionals at the Community Health Fair. Most importantly, Family is described as the cradle of life and love where we fiesta-goers can partake in the Filipino cultural and food are born and grow. What unites the family and what enables us extravaganza we’re all accustomed to at this event. Once to grow as a unit is sharing quality experiences together. Stud- again, the FilCom Center says attendees will have a chance ies show that family time promotes social responsibility and to win cash prizes, gift certificates, a TV, and airline tickets solidarity among youths. It is when children learn about cul- to the Philippines. We hope you bring along the entire fam- tural heritage and values. Family time impacts a child’s sense ily to enjoy a full day of fun. Reconnect with old friends, of love and emotional stability. Spending quality family time make new friends, and mingle with beauty queens and your strengthens bonds between parent-child, siblings and spouses. community’s leaders. We’d like to extend a big mahalo to Therapists agree that one of the biggest contributors to the the FilCom Center for all the hard work it does every year breakdown of marriages is not spending enough time togeth- in making the Annual Filipino Fiesta a big success. er. When this occurs, spouses feel second to careers, children, In our HFC column sections, read Atty. Reuben Segu- hobbies, community involvement, personal pursuits, and on ritan’s article on “More Restrictive Immigration Policies and on, then finally trouble in the relationship sets in over Proposed” by the Trump administration. Seguritan updates time. A panoply of other negative feelings and resentment us on the status of DACA, an EOIR new quota on immi- develop and are masked with other problems when all it really gration judges that will expedite deportations, and new takes to avoid relationship conflicts is putting aside quality limits to asylum seekers at the U.S. borders. In addition, time to spend together, experts have found. read Ilocano writer Pacita Saludes’ Dayasadas column; Yes, the annual Filipino Fiesta is about fun, culture, food, this time on “Nasayaat a Rusat ti Mamagballaigi Kadagiti entertainment, camaraderie with friends, community service, Timpuyog. community unity, and ethnic pride -- all the things we com- Also in this issue, catch the latest in Hawaii, Mainland monly think of in ethnic celebrations. But it is also a perfect and Philippines news, including a news feature on ways occasion for families to strengthen ties and enjoy time togeth- to avoid becoming a victim of Medicare card-replacement er. What’s one day worth of family bonding at the Fiesta? It scams; and Hawaii joining multiple states in a motion to could be the memory of a lifetime. It could also spark a mo- defend the Affordable Care Act. mentum to have even more family outings. For many Filipi- Lastly, just a reminder that the Hawaii Filipino Chron- no families, attending the Fiesta has become a tradition. The icle can be accessed online at www.thefilipinochronicle. Fiesta at its core, is really about celebrating the family, and of com. We are pleased that our readership is expanding as course, the community, our extended family. more of our readers conveniently access each issue online. Be sure to include in the family fun, our elderly parents who could use a pleasant day basking in the sun and appreciat- Our newspaper’s increased visibility on the internet also ing their grandchildren. The elderly in our families are perhaps is good news for our valued advertisers whose businesses the most overlooked as children and spouses are given highest have been receiving greater exposure. priorities. Older parents whose children have already grown Thank you to the Filipino community and our advertis- up and have families of their own, commonly talk of loneli- ers for your years of continued support. Until next issue, ness, especially a widow- or widower-parent. Scientists at the warmest Aloha and Mabuhay! See you at the Filipino Fi- University of California have found loneliness is a predictor esta! of early death. The same study found that elderly persons are more likely than young ones to place importance on relation- ships; yet seniors are the group of families most neglected. We encourage families and Hawaii’s Filipino communi- same; or perhaps reflect another phase of where we are as a ty to come out and keep this annual tradition going that also community or what our current needs are. One area in need helps to support the FilCom Center. Organizers, Filipino civ- of bolstering is support for the FilCom Center which has been ic and social groups, businesses and volunteers, all deserve putting together the Fiesta since the very beginning. We en- a pat on their backs for helping to make the Fiesta a success. courage the community to rally to support the FilCom Center This year marks the Fiesta’s 26th anniversary. In a way, it be- all-year-round beyond the annual Fiesta. Make plans to have gins a new chapter, the first year of another set of 25 years your club’s events, business meetings, and family celebrations and more, to follow. The first 25 years of the Fiesta primarily at the FilCom Center. focused on community-building and pride. Our community Mark your calendars and be sure to bring the entire family has matured measuredly since its inception. What the Fiesta to the annual Filipino Fiesta. Make this year the start of a new will come to symbolize going forward could be more of the family-bonding tradition. APRIL 21, 2018 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 3 EDITORIALS Independent Journalism Could be in Jeopardy Under Sinclair inclair Broadcast reaches a whopping 40 per- print media is so left wing with Boris” that is required to from owners to local stations Group, the larg- cent of U.S. households, and as to be meaningless dribble be broadcasted at all 193 Sin- is given, the message in be- est owner of local earns over $2.5 billion in rev- which accounts for why the clair stations. tween the lines is: “read it, TV stations in the enue a year. According to Pew industry is and will fade away. President Trump defend- or face consequences.” This U.S., crossed the Research Center, local TV Just no credibility.” Could it ed Sinclair on its “fake news” shouldn’t be the future of S line of indepen- news (37 percent) is the larg- be this is why Smith is mov- script, tweeting “So funny to journalism. To make matters dent journalism integrity when est source of news for Ameri- ing his empire towards a con- watch Fake News Networks, worse, Sinclair is poised to it demanded that their local cans. That means that should servative slant that is helping among the most dishonest become bigger with its $3.9 anchors read a script warning Sinclair BG run its local news the Republican Party and the groups of people I have ever billion acquisition of Tribune of “fake news” and “fake sto- stations in a top-down, politi- Trump administration. For dealt with, criticize Sinclair Media pending, which would ries.” The content of the script cal branding format, it could now, the tradition of non-bi- Broadcasting for being bi- add 42 TV local stations to its resounds of President Donald be the most powerful source ased reporting in local TV ased. Sinclair is far superior already 193. Trump’s repeated mantra of for news, promoting a parti- news has kept Sinclair stations to CNN and even more Fake Demand that Sinclair “fake news” in his attacks on san tilt to millions of Ameri- more subdued. Analysts say NBC, which is a total joke.” Broadcasting allow local TV news media -- which is what cans. Sinclair viewers don’t even Fortunately, there is journalists to do their jobs as made it so controversial; and Veteran journalist Dan know that their local news is some pushback. One Sin- trained independent journal- the fact that Sinclair BG or- Rather was right in his com- peddling a conservative mes- clair-owned local station in ists. The Federal Communi- dered its stations to read a mentary of Sinclair BG: sage and that stealth approach Madison, Wisconsin refused cations Commission (FCC) “political” script typical of “News anchors looking into can be even more dangerous to air the scripted promo. should also lower the limit of state-run television in undem- a camera and reading a script because it passes off as being Some took to twitter to ex- TV stations ownership. Right ocratic nations. handed down by a corporate mainstream reporting, even if press frustration. A few jour- now, FCC limits that TV sta- Local TV news stations overlord, words meant to ob- it is not. nalists expressed that they tion owners can reach no traditionally have stayed scure the truth not elucidate The Washington Post wanted to quit, but the pen- more than 39 percent of US away from color journalism it, isn’t journalism. It’s pro- evaluated Sinclair’s tilt to- alties would be too harsh; households with TV. The Sin- and enjoyed autonomy to de- paganda. It’s Orwellian. A wards Trump and found its and that they have families clair group is at its maximum. termine editorial content on slippery slope to how despots station run stories more favor- to support and mortgages to Trump has indicated he wants their own with little interfer- wrest power, silence dissent, able to him. Emory Univer- pay. to lift that limit, which would ence from station-owners. and oppress the masses.” sity political scientists Greg- A Sinclair spokesperson benefit Sinclair. That cannot But is Sinclair BG creating a Journalism schools at New ory Martin and Josh McCrain told the Huffington Post, “No happen. No company should new disturbing trend in local York University, the Universi- found a trend for Sinclair: it one was told their job was on be allowed to have that much TV news? Should local news ty of Southern California, Syr- buys a local station, then local the line.” power (40 percent) in local begin to mimic the niche-au- acuse University are among news programs begin to cover But really, if an order TV news. dience format of today’s Ca- 14 schools that have signed a more national and ble news networks, unapolo- letter denouncing Sinclair. In less local politics. getically slanted to the left or the letter addressed to Sinclair Sinclair now right of politics? Executive Chairman David peddles “deep Sinclair BG has already Smith, it warns that the “re- state” threats, shown itself to be a conserva- quired readings violate a basic overemphasizes tive media group. What’s of tenet of independent journal- terrorist threats, concern is if Sinclair BG takes ism that news content should and has as its local news to another level to not be slanted to advance the chief political resemble another mouthpiece business or political interests analyst Boris Ep- like Fox News. The mere of the outlet’s owners.” shteyn, a former thought of this occurring Sinclair chairman Smith Trump aide in sounds off warning bells to has already revealed his po- the White House, media analysts because of the litical bias and contempt for who produces a massive size of Sinclair BG. It print journalism, telling the political segment owns 193 local TV affiliates, New York magazine, “The the “Bottom Line HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Public Invited to Ambassadors’ Tour to the Philippines he Philippine Consulate General Honolulu invites the public to participate in the 12th Ambassadors’ Tour to the Philippines (Manila-Cebu-Bohol) that will Ttake place on July 7-15, 2018. The tour will be for 8 days, 7 nights. For more information and prices, call the Philippine Consulate General Honolulu at 808-595-6316 to 19. 4 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLEAPRIL 21, 2018 COVER STORY Annual Filipino Fiesta Moves to Kaka’ako Gateway Parks By Edwin Quinabo t’s a new era that deserves a new venue. After marking its historic Silver Jubi- lee Anniversary in 2017, the Annual Fil- ipino Fiesta is changing locations from Kapiolani Park to Kaka’ako Gateway I Parks. The Filipino Community Center (FilCom), main organizer of the Fiesta, invites the public to celebrate the 26th Annual Filipino Fiesta at its new location on Saturday, May 5, from 9 am to 5 pm.
“This will be the first time by. We will showcase talented the Filipino Fiesta, sometimes artists once again this year,” known as the Flores de Mayo, said Juan. will be held at Kaka’ako Park Entertainment will be which will utilize both Gate- located at the main stage of way Parks. The theme this Kaka’ako Gateway Parks year is ‘Hala Bira!’ which grounds. loosely translates to ‘Let’s Due to the venue change, Crazy Country Corn, Olay’s husband who is not a Filipino, Amy Delacruz of BIBAK Celebrate!” said Donnie Juan, the FilCom Center is pro- Thai Food Express, Pinoy’s so I can showcase to him our says “BIBAK Hawaii attends Executive Director of the Fil- viding regular updates on its Best, and concession Island’s culture and have him experi- the Fiesta to share and edu- Com Center. website (www.filcom.org) Finest Shave Ice. ence the Filipino food.” She cate others about our rich in- The FilCom Center has such as parking information Beverly Castillo of Red also enjoys watching the per- digenous culture. We dress in been coordinating the Filipino for attendees. Ribbon Bakeshop said, “We formances, especially the cul- our very colorful cultural at- Fiesta since it started. The Fi- will be serving fresh bread tural ones like Philippine folk tires, display artifacts specif- esta began 26 years ago as a Highlights and pastries, including our dances. ic from each province, share way to bring the Filipino com- While the location best-selling butter mamon Filipino food is a mix of stories, songs and dances munity together to support the has changed, the Fiesta’s with buttery goodness in ev- indigenous, Spanish, and Chi- with the powerful beats of building of the FilCom Cen- time-tested blueprint of suc- ery bite. Our food is proudly nese influences. Lumpia, ado- gongs.” ter. cess remains the same. There made from Filipino products bo, and pancit are favorites at BIBAK Hawaii is a so- “There will be plenty of will be Filipino-local-Pan Pa- and known for its good qual- Filipino fiestas, along with the cial and cultural association food vendors, health and cul- cific food, Philippine cultural ity at reasonable price.” celebrated halo-halo (shaved for Hawaii folks who trace tural booths, and business ven- booths, multi-genre entertain- This is the third consec- ice, sweet beans, fruit, and ube their roots to the Cordille- dors as usual along with raffle ment, community information utive year Red Ribbon Bake- ice cream) dessert, but oth- ra Administrative Region of drawings. Philippine Airlines drives, the simultaneous an- shop is participating in the Fi- er dishes vendors have been the Philippines, and includes will be raffling tickets to the nual Community Health Fair, esta. “We decided to become known to serve in the past are provinces of Benguet, Ifugao, Philippines. FilCom’s annual and corporate and small busi- a vendor because as a Filipi- pork guisantes, lechon, to- Bontoc, Abra/ Apayao and Filipino Fiesta is our way of ness promotions. no-owned company, we want cino (sweetened cured pork) Kalinga of Northern Luzon. showcasing our various tal- to contribute and support our and other marinated barbecue Delacruz says the Cordillera ents, customs, and cultural as- Filipino-local-Pan Pacific Filipino community here in meats, cassava cake, leche Region is known as the heart- pects with the community and Food Hawaii,” said Castillo. flan, and bibingka (sweet co- land of indigenous people of to the State of Hawaii. It is a Some of this year’s food Wendy Jett, a Medical conut cake). the Philippines, such as the free event open to the public. vendors are Ramar Foods Assistant from Kunia, says Fiesta-goers can often Igorot, a composite name “Many artists from around International, San Nicolas she goes to the Fiesta for the shop for unprepared foods for folks who consider them- the world and locally have Chicharon & Sausage, Sea- great food. “I love to eat lum- to take home such as various selves Ibalois, Kankanaeys, performed at the Fiesta such food City/Grill City, Gerry’s pia, pancit, and Filipino bar- styles of longganisa (Filipi- Ibontocs, Ifugaos, Ikalingas, as Kristian Lei and Sam Mil- Grill, Red Ribbon Bakeshop, becue. I usually go with my no sausage). Ramar Foods Itnegs/Tingguians, Isnegs/ International and various Fil- Apayaos. ipino clubs often sell Philip- Another cultural group to pines-imported products at have a booth and is expect- their booths. ed to perform at this year’s Fiesta is the Balaan Catalina Philippine Cultural Booths Society. “We are participat- Balaan Catalina, OFCC, ing once again in the annual Ilokano: The Movement, Filipino Fiesta as we have FAHSOH, UPAAH, Bandalan since the beginning to proud- Doce Pares, Alpha Phi Ome- ly showcase our club’s heri- ga Hawaii, Cebuano, BIBAK, tage which is the City of Car and Dabawenyos will be on- Car, Cebu, Philippines and hand educating attendees of the Patron Saint of Car Car various cultural traditions of City, Saint Catherine of Alex- the Philippines. andria,” said Chuck Howard, (continue on page 5) APRIL 21, 2018 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 5 COVER STORY
(from page 4) waii, Woodmen Life, State of Health’s James Roberts, Dia- president of Balaan Catalina Hawaii Office of Elections, betes Project Manager of the Society, which is the oldest Hawaii Children’s Acton company, said they plan to “My children need to Visayan Organization found- Network, Building Industry offer free diabetes education ed in the state of Hawaii on Association (BIA), Honolulu for seniors in Ilocano and Ta- see that the Fiesta is July 15, 1930. Family Church, UH Timpuy- galog at the Fiesta. Some of Howard says, “We og Organization, Kataan: Fil- the information Fiesta-goers an important part of will have a cultural display ipino for Kids, UH Filipino can learn about from Moun- booth that will show our Pa- 101-1, 102-1 & 2, LCC 102, tain-Pacific Quality Health our Filipino heritage.” tron Saint as well as the mon- and Farrington Filipino Amer- include diabetes risk factors, Jay Flores uments and special areas of ican Club warning signs, prevention the city of Car Car. We hope The State Office of Elec- such as exercising and eating Physical Therapist / Waipahu to share with the public in- tions will have a booth at the healthier, and diabetes medi- formation on the history and Fiesta and wants to help pre- cation and medical care. represent various organiza- sponsor the Annual Filipi- products of Car Car City, pare the community for this Every Wednesday, Moun- tion.” He says his main reason no Fiesta. Started by L & L Cebu. We will hand out sam- year’s elections. “We are ex- tain-Pacific Quality Health for going to the Fiesta is to Founder Eddie Flores, Jr. as ples of Chicharon that Car cited to engage with the audi- offers free diabetes empower- see friends and colleagues. He an event to bring together and Car is famously known for. ence that the Filipino Fiesta ment education (DEEP) class- was a volunteer at the Fiesta raise awareness of the Filipino We have two of our members annually draws,” said Ray- es for Medicare beneficiaries. in the past, handing out flyers Community, the Filipino Fi- who will be performing a tra- mund de Vega of the Office of Two of the largest Filipino on health-related issues. esta represents and showcases ditional Visayan Dance, the Elections. professional nursing groups in Reginald Dayoan, a Phle- the best of our vibrant Filipino Kuradang.” He says “staff will host Hawaii -- FNOH and PNAH botomist from Waipahu, says Community in Hawaii,” said a voter information booth -- will be providing Fiesta at- he goes to the Fiesta for the Bryan Andaya. Multi-genre Entertainment where eligible residents can tendees valuable health infor- Community Health Fair and “L & L salutes the role Some of the performers register to vote. To qualify, mation and free health screen- to meet people like politicians the Filipino Community has at this year’s Fiesta include: one must be a U.S. citizen, a ings. and old friends who he hasn’t played in the multi-ethnic so- Night Shades Band, US Ma- Hawaii resident, and 16 years spoken with for a long time. ciety of Hawaii and applauds rine Corp Band, Coro Filipi- or older. Those interested in What Fiesta-goers say about He has volunteered at the the efforts of the FilCom Cen- no, Pike Velasco, Misty Kelai, voting by mail or updating the annual event Community Health Fair in the ter to continue this hallmark BIBAK, AKA/Gumil Hawaii, their current registration, are Jay Flores, a Physical past. Dayoan will get a chance event.” Linglingay Dance Group, Far- also invited to visit the booth Therapist from Waipahu, has to meet some of the dignitar- Bronze Sponsor, ‘Ohana rington High School, Alika and complete applications. participated in the Commu- ies scheduled to attend the Fi- Health Plan, is participating Caruso and Marilyn Silva, The Office of Elections will nity Health Fair at the Fiesta, esta this year, including Gov. in the Filipino Fiesta for its Tekniqlinz Crew, Farrington share information on Election giving free massages in the David Ige and State Senator second year. Representatives High School Dance Group, Day volunteering. Over 4,000 past. He always attends the Brickwood Galuteria. will be handing out healthcare Dynamic Trio, Kaylee Shi- volunteers are needed to con- Fiesta with his family. “My The Fiesta is known to be information and giveaways at mizu, Broadway Babies, Vi- duct elections statewide, and children need to see that the a perfect event for family fun. the company’s booth. ‘Ohana sayan Rock Band, Congress we are eager to meet attend- Fiesta is an important part of It has become a tradition for Health Plan state president of Visayan Organization led ees committed to serving their our Filipino heritage,” said families to either come to the Scott Sivik says, “We are by Cebuano Association of communities.” Flores. He enjoys eating Bi- event together or to meet up committed to supporting good Hawaii, Bobskeys, Dabawen- Seniors advocacy group colano Food at the Fiesta and there for a full day of bonding health for the diverse commu- yos of Hawaii. AARP Hawaii is also among seeing old friends from the and reconnecting. nities of Hawaii. We’re ex- The entertainment for- the valued informational ven- Philippines who moved to cited to be taking part in this mat at the Fiesta has always dors. AARP Hawaii’s Jackie Hawaii. Sponsors year’s festivities that show- been about providing a mix of Boland says, “AARP is ex- Loreto Viloria, a Parale- The 2018 Fiesta sponsors case and celebrate the vibrant genres to keep the multi-gen- cited to be a sponsor of the gal from Ewa Beach, says his are L&L Hawaiian Barbe- Filipino culture and tradi- erational, multi-diverse at- Filipino Fiesta. We think it favorite part of the Fiesta is cue (Title Sponsor), Philip- tions.” tendees captivated. Nowhere is important for the Filipino the Community Health Fair pine Airlines (Gold Sponsor), Western Union has been a else but the Fiesta is a stage community to gather to cele- and cultural booths. “I enjoy Ohana Health Plan (Bronze sponsor of the Fiesta for more shared among ethnic cultur- brate the Filipino culture and the cultural costumes, prod- Sponsor), and Western Union than 15 years. “Western Union al groups showcasing Phil- have fun with each other and ucts and food. I usually eat the (Bronze Sponsor). looks for opportunities to help ippine dance, big-time pop the community-at-large. Filipino-style barbecue and The Title Sponsor of the the community by working stars from the Philippines, “At our booth we’ll be the halo-halo. I like to see the Fiesta is L&L Hawaiian Bar- with dedicated organizations Filipino artists singing Broad- hosting a prize wheel and dis- beautiful Filipino queens that becue. “L & L is proud to (continue on page 6) way tunes, local teen hip-hop tributing information about dancers, high school bands, our upcoming events as well brass bands, and rockers. Like as our priorities – such as the food at the Fiesta, there is fraud prevention, financial entertainment to appeal to all education, family caregivers, tastes. and more.”
Community Information Community Health Fair Drive This year’s group of Among the local groups healthcare professionals are providing valuable commu- Mountain-Pacific Quality nity information this year are Health, Filipino Nurses Orga- AARP Hawaii, Hawaii Fil- nization of Hawaii (FNOH), ipino Lawyers Association, and Philippine Nurses Associ- Volunteer Legal Services ation of Hawaii (PNAH) Hawaii, Legacy of Life Ha- Mountain-Pacific Quality 6 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLEAPRIL 21, 2018 COVER STORY 2018 FILIPINO FIESTA PROGRAM LINE UP
(from page 5) Businesses like the Filipino Community Center of Learn more about various products Hawaii. The company recognizes and and services from this year’s businesses encourages the growth and development participating in the Fiesta. Some of them of Filipinos by supporting events like this include: Valley of the Temples, LBC, and giving back to the community,” said Ayala Land Corporation, United Health Jeannie Lum of Western Union. Care, TFC-Hawaii, Estherbrook, Inc. (Salad Master), Calvin Alonzo, O.D., Prizes Inc., Leni Acosta Knight, Globe/GTI Cash prize, gift cards, a TV, and Corporation, Atlas Shippers, and Aloha airline tickets to the Philippines will be Pacific FCU. given out to select winners. Prizes were There’s something for everyone at donated by the Consuelo Foundation, the Annual Filipino Fiesta. Bring along Maggie Domingo, Donnie Juan, Mimi the entire family, make new friends, and Gozar, and Philippine Airlines. celebrate the rich Filipino culture. HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Kaua’i Gets Millions in Disaster Relief for their support in recognizing the dire needs of Kaua‘i residents,” said tate legislators allocated a to- Senator Ronald D. Kouchi (Kaua‘i, tal of $100 million to Kaua’i Ni‘ihau). Sto make road, bridge and other “This tragedy is very personal for infrastructure repairs following the me because I have many friends and recent flooding on the “Garden Isle.” family in the flooded areas, and critical An additional $25 million is provided because I represent these communities for flood-related repairs statewide. The in the Legislature,” said Representa- House Finance and Senate Ways and tive Nadine K. Nakamura (Hanalei, Means committees added the funding Princeville, Kīlauea, Anahola, Kapa’a, to Senate Bill 192. Funds will be allot- Wailuā). “I want to thank Speaker ted to the State Department of Defense Saiki, President Kouchi, Chairs Luke for disaster relief this fiscal year for and Dela Cruz and all my colleagues the repairs and will lapse at the end of in the Legislature for their compassion the next fiscal year. and quick action to make this relief “Kaua‘i residents need our help im- funding happen.” mediately,” said House Speaker Scott “We all know when it is import- K. Saiki (McCully, Kāheka, Kaka’ako, ant to take action quickly, and clear- Downtown). “The rains and flooding ly this is one of those times,” said have decimated roads, bridges, power Finance Committee Chair Represen- lines and other infrastructure. With the tative Sylvia Luke, (Makiki, Punch- ground soaked and more rain predict- bowl, Nu‘uanu, Dowset Highlands, ed, we cannot wait to act. We need to Pacific Heights, Pauoa). “While State move quickly on funding repairs and and Counties officials work to get a give those in need some hope for the complete assessment of the damages, future.” we know it is important to supply this “I am in complete agreement with immediate infusion of cash support to Speaker Saiki and additionally, I would the people of Kaua‘i in their time of like to thank my legislative colleagues need.” *Schedule could be subject to change. APRIL 21, 2018 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 7 NEWS FEATURE AARP Warns of Medicare Card-Replacement Scams ARP Hawaii including AARP, welcome enrollees age 65 and older, in- Kim Stan- is warning the development but, ironical- dicate a significant number of ton, AARP Medicare re- ly, the card replacement pro- people could end up as victims Hawai‘i cipients of gram has opened these new of the scams. Among the key State Direc- fraud schemes opportunities for con artists: findings: tor. “That’s A designed to Scammers reportedly pose *There is little public why AARP Hawai‘i is joining Network launched in 2013 as a capitalize on as Medicare representatives awareness: Three-quarters of with the Fraud Watch Network free resource for people of all the federal government’s Medi- and contact beneficiaries to de- those surveyed (76 percent) to ramp up efforts to educate ages. Consumers may sign up care replacement cards. New mand immediate payment via knew nothing or very little Medicare beneficiaries about for “Watchdog Alert” emails Medicare identification cards credit card of a processing fee about Medicare’s plan to issue the new cards and potential that deliver breaking scam in- are being mailed to Medicare for the new card. No such fee new identification cards. scams.” formation, or call a free help- recipients and an AARP survey exists. *Six in 10 think they could The AARP education line at 877-908-3360 to speak finds that some of these enroll- In other cases, the scam- face a fee: Although the rede- campaign includes social me- with volunteers trained in ees may be at risk of being vic- mers falsely say that Medicare signed ID cards are free, 60 per- dia text and video postings, fraud counseling. The FWN timized by fraud. needs to “verify” a recipient’s cent of Medicare enrollees did website content, and a cover website provides information In response, AARP Hawaii Social Security number or oth- not know or weren’t sure if they package in the April edition about fraud and scams, pre- is participating in an education er personal information before would be required to pay a fee. of the AARP Bulletin. AARP vention tips from experts, an campaign to raise awareness issuing the card. Medicare *Half might not question a Hawai‘i and other AARP state interactive scam-tracking map, among consumers about Medi- says it does not make such purported call from Medicare: offices are distributing a hand- fun educational quizzes, and care Card scams. Hawaii’s calls and does not initiate un- When asked if beneficiaries out that details the new card video presentations featuring 264,864 Medicare enrollees invited contact. could expect to receive a tele- rollout and associated scams. Fraud Watch Network Ambas- are among the first to receive Yet another version of the phone call from Medicare ask- AARP is also teaming up sador Frank Abagnale. the new ID cards in the mail scam tells beneficiaries that ing them to verify their Social with the Federal Trade Com- Abagnale, the renowned next month. they are due a refund on trans- Security number, half (51 per- mission to present a free we- fraud expert whose personal The redesigned cards no actions with their old card, and cent) said they weren’t sure. binar on Thursday, April 19, story was depicted in the hit longer contain enrollees’ So- asks them to provide bank ac- “The new Medicare cards about Medicare cards and movie “Catch Me If You Can,” cial Security numbers – a move count information for the pro- are a step forward for fraud fraud schemes. Register for is also host of a new AARP designed to enhance security cessing of the alleged refund. prevention, but con artists are the webinar at: www.aarp.org/ weekly podcast series, “The and help protect against identi- Results of the AARP sur- working overtime on new ways FraudWebinar. Perfect Scam,” that launched ty theft. Consumer advocates, vey, which polled Medicare to scam seniors,” said Barbara The AARP Fraud Watch last week. HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS
the spear for additional eco- three years in the making. HTDC Breaks Ground in Kaka’ako nomic achievements. It’s the Its purpose is to provide a onstruction has begun bring their ideas to life and tion Block, which will move beginning of the Innovation new generation of entrepre- on the Hawaii Tech- learn to build products and Hawaii forward as a hub for Block; the place that will be neurs the tools, programs, Cnology Development develop creative media. technology, creativity, and the home for innovation in and environment to start and Corporation’s (HTDC) En- “This groundbreaking entrepreneurial activity.” our state for years to come.” grow their business, which trepreneurs’ Sandbox facility marks an important day — “HTDC is an economic The Sandbox is a pub- will help diversify the state’s in Kakaako. The two-story, the next step in providing a driver, and this project will lic-private partnership, economy. 13,500-square-foot Sandbox collaborative environment position Hawaii to become an is expected to be completed where anyone can come, innovation hub in our glob- in 2019 and is the first phase learn and grow their ideas al community,” said Luis P. of the Kakaako Innovation into applications and tangi- Salaveria, director of the De- Block. ble products,” Gov. David partment of Business, Eco- The facility will be an in- Ige said. “The Entrepreneur’s nomic Development & Tour- novation center where every- Sandbox is only the first ism. “The Entrepreneurs’ one from keiki to kupuna can piece of the Kakaako Innova- Sandbox will be the point of Hirono Introduces Bill to Protect Judges from Political Interference enator Mazie Hirono litically-motivated quotas on protections from the Presi- introduced the Immi- immigration judges. Cospon- dent’s political interference,” Sgration Court Improve- sors of the bill were Kirsten Senator Hirono said. “I will ment Act – a bill that would Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Ka- continue to resist this admin- insulate immigration judges mala Harris (D-Calif.). istration’s efforts to force from improper political inter- “At a time when the our non-partisan immigra- ference or manipulation. The Trump administration is con- tion judges to carry out his bill is in response to the recent stantly attacking the rule of discriminatory immigration revelations that the Trump law and threatening immi- policies using threats of re- administration will impose grant communities, immigra- taliation.” unfair, unnecessary, and po- tion judges need new legal (continue on page 10) 8 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLEAPRIL 21, 2018 TRAVEL & TOURISM 5 Reasons Why Life in Negros Occidental Is Something That We Envy By Euden Valdez Celebrated to uplift the Turkey’s baklava using pili, egros Occiden- people’s spirit after a back-to- muscovado, and coconut oil tal is more than back sugar crisis in the 1980s, as ingredients. just the coun- the MassKara Festival has For the original Bacolod try’s top sugar become one of the most an- chicken inasal—considered producer. With ticipated and most frequently the best tasting chicken bar- N a rich culture visited festivals in the coun- becue in the country—check and proud histo- try today. Featuring color- out Manokan Country where ry, this Visayan province has a ful masks portraying huge a variety of food stalls serve lot more to offer. smiles, the festival has be- their own takes on the dish. MassKara Festival in Bacolod City From cuisines that tease come the manifestation of the the taste buds, to iconic land- capital’s moniker as the “City 3. Historical Destination drive away from Bacolod Expecting completion within marks filled with stories, to of Smiles” and of the strong, The sugar industry thrived City, the province’s capital. this year, locals and tourists the warm, cheerful nature of unwavering Negrense spirit. in Negros island during pre- can shop to their heart’s con- its people, Negros Occidental and post-colonial eras. Sugar 4. Posh Shopping and Dining tent and satisfy their cravings can charm anyone into staying 2. Heirloom Flavors landlords lived extravagant A province like Negros with worldclass cuisines, all without a doubt. Negros Occidental is also lifestyles evident in their Occidental that is heavily as- while being surrounded with A journey to the south a culinary destination with grand and elaborate houses. sociated with the idea of af- landscaped leisure parks and starts with the five things you heirloom recipes that contin- In Silay City where most fluence is about to welcome open spaces. With a super- can only experience there. ue to delight generations of ancestral houses remain, tour- its most opulent commercial market dedicated for fresh locals and tourists alike. ists can go on a heritage tour center yet. food finds, cinemas for the 1. Land of Smiles and Festi- There’s El Ideal Bakery’s and visit Balay Negrense, Soon to rise in Bacolod latest blockbuster hits, and vals sought-after Guapple Pie, Bernardino Jalandoni Muse- City is Northill Town Cen- a pasalubong center for vis- In Bacolod City, every- Emma Lacson’s famous em- um, Maria Ledesma Golez ter, a 7.5-hectare horizontal itors, there’s very little rea- one can truly feel the warmth panada and pili squares, and Heritage Building, and Ho- development that will house son to doubt that urban city and happiness of Negrenses Sinda Belleza’s fresh lumpi- fileña Heritage House. mostly stand-alone, two-sto- living at its finest has finally through the MassKara Festi- ang ubod.Negros Occidental Both Silay and Talisay ry structures of retail shops arrived in Bacolod. val held every October. also has its own version of cities are just a few minutes and dining establishments. (continue on page 12) APRIL 21, 2018 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 9 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Tax Relief Given to Kauai Residents Hit Hard by Storm AUAI—Torrential to the Hanalei District, but it rains flooded neigh- will take some time. We are Kborhoods and farm- establishing landing zones for lands in regions of the Hana- aircraft. The Hawai‘i National lei District, including Wainiha Guard has deployed two UH- and Haena. Emergency rescue 60 Black Hawk helicopters, crews have evacuated 152 two CH-47 Chinooks, eight people by helicopter, 121 by Zodiacs and more than 45 sol- bus, and others by water. In diers and airmen to support flood-ravaged areas, homes rescue efforts, and to get med- have been swept away off ical aid and necessary supplies their foundation. Some resi- to the area,” Gov. Ige said. dents had to be rescued from Gov. Ige and Mayor Car- rooftops. valho issued emergency dec- After the floods, Hanalei larations on Sunday and are pier was also left unrecog- in contact with the Feder- nizable: The road is gone, al Emergency Management locations. Volunteers from This includes an exten- sions, taxpayers may also cars and trucks were tossed Agency as Kaua‘i plans its re- the American Red Cross sion to file Hawai‘i state tax claim casualty loss deduc- into the water, and telephone covery and rebuilding efforts. are working to ensure those returns and pay state taxes tions or deduct their losses poles, wires and trees were all Mayor Carvalho said stranded have a place to stay. that would otherwise be due on their 2018 income tax re- over the ground. equipment and supplies are In Hanalei, a rain gauge on April 20. turns. Gov. David Ige, Kau- being sent to areas of devas- measured 28.15 inches of rain “Understandably, taxpay- All taxpayers who are ai Mayor Bernard Carvalho, tation. Officials have warned over a 24-hour period when ers affected by the disaster requesting relief in connec- military and county emergen- evacuees that it’s unclear the heaviest rain hit. may have difficulty meeting tion with the disaster should cy crews assessed the damag- when they’ll be able to return their tax obligations. So the clearly mark their tax returns es in Kauai due to floods. to their homes. Tax Relief department will consider re- “2018 Kaua‘i Flood Relief” at “Damage is very exten- Meanwhile, those re- Gov. David Ige has di- quests submitted by affected the top center of the tax return. sive in this area. The immedi- maining in the devastated rected the state Department taxpayers for extensions to DoTax asks that taxpayers ate problem is access. Several communities, inaccessible of Taxation to provide relief file and pay state taxes, and NOT write in the upper right landslides are blocking roads by flood-damaged roads, are for Kauai residents affected for waivers of penalties and corner of the return where is into the communities. Crews being provided with food by the devastating floods and interest,” said Gov. Ige. reads “DO NOT WRITE IN are working to restore access and water at central pick-up landslides. In addition to the exten- THS SPACE.” 10 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLEAPRIL 21, 2018 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Hawaii Joins Lawsuit to Defend the Affordable Care Act awaii joined 16 other companies to deny coverage sponsible and serious attempt afford to pay for their health of Independent Businesses v. states and the District to people with pre-existing to craft a replacement, the insurance but failed to do so. Sebelius (2012), the Supreme Hof Columbia in filing conditions; take away seniors’ ACA is still an essential part Hawaii Attorney General Court ruled that the individual a motion to intervene in Texas prescription drug discounts; of the nation’s health care sys- Suzuki entered the lawsuit to mandate is constitutional. et al. v. United States et al., a strip funding from our na- tem and must be protected and vigorously defend the ACA *The state of California lawsuit filed in federal district tion’s public health system, enforced.” and the millions of families and every state in the Unit- court in Texas which seeks to including work to combat the Texas filed the lawsuit across the country who rely ed States would suffer grave dismantle the Affordable Care opioid epidemic; and much in the United States District on it for affordable care. harm if the plaintiffs achieved Act (ACA). The Texas lawsuit more. If the ACA were ter- Court for the Northern District In the motion to intervene, the goals of their lawsuit. imperils health care coverage minated, Americans living in of Texas, Fort Worth Division the attorneys general allege Joining Attorney Gen- and funding for all Americans, the states seeking to intervene on February 28, 2018 and was that the ACA has not been re- eral Suzuki in filing today’s particularly more vulnerable could lose half a trillion dol- joined by 19 other states. Tex- pealed by the passage of the motion are the Attorneys groups like seniors, children, lars in healthcare funding if as alleges that the ACA is no Republican tax break bill, and General of California, Con- and people with chronic med- this lawsuit succeeded. longer constitutional due to its constitutionality has been necticut, Delaware, Illinois, ical conditions or disabilities. “At this point there is the passage of the Republican upheld by the Supreme Court: Kentucky, Massachusetts, The Texas lawsuit peti- nothing to replace the vital tax break bill, passed in De- *The ACA has survived North Carolina, New Jersey, tioned the federal court to stop services and programs provid- cember 2017, which zeroed nearly 70 unsuccessful repeal New York, Oregon, Rhode Medicaid expansion; end tax ed under the Affordable Care out the penalty payment due attempts in Congress since it Island, Virginia, Vermont, credits that help people afford Act,” said Attorney General under the ACA’s individual was passed in 2010. Washington, and the District insurance; allow insurance Suzuki. “Until there is a re- mandate for those who could *In National Federation of Columbia. Support Hawaii International Child May is ALS Awareness pril is the month of can help. We are seeking young the child and Hawaii * If you adopted your child philanthropists to feature Month International Child from us, offer your child on our Facebook so share overnor David Ige proclaimed at the State Capi- A tol Ceremony Room the month of May as Amyo- is asking for your support. a lesson in giving back your plans and your story Hawaii International Child and consider us as the with us. Gtrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) month. handles adoptions, including beneficiary of their next * Ask your employer if This year, events include the “With Grace” 5k Run/ adoptions from the Philip- service project wheth- they offer a matching Walk to benefit Project ALS on May 12, Saturday, 8:00 am pines. er it’s a penny drive, gift program as your do- at Kailua Beach. The MDA Annual Spring Soiree at the Here are a few ways you car wash or bake sale. nation is amplified when Royal Hawaiian Hotel will be held that evening. The fol- you give. lowing Saturday, May 19, the ALS Association will hold its * Set up an easy monthly first “Night at the Royal” Benefit Gala. Tickets are avail- donation to HIC. Even able for both events. $20 a month can be a huge The final event on Oahu will be the “Lei of Remem- help. Encourage a few brance” Memorial Ceremony to be held at the State Capitol friends to do this, and we Courtyard, beginning at 4:30pm with a “Mahalo, Hawaii” will have enough to sup- sign-waving at curbside. Proclamations on Maui, Kauai, port a grant for a family and the Big Island will be held on May 14, 15, and 29, adopting a waiting child respectively. from China. There are 61 known cases of ALS statewide. ALS was * Consider your network on the news recently because of the death of the most well- and see if you known person with ALS, physicist Stephen Hawking. know a company or busi- For more information about any of the events, contact ness owner who would Divina Robillard at [email protected] or 808-256-3932. be willing to donate a gift certificate, experience or (HIRONO....from page 7) and reasonable application goods that we can auc- “I appreciate that Sena- of immigration law.” tion on our Facebook. tor Hirono understands that “NAIJ applauds Sena- immigration judges should tor Hirono for leading the There are all kinds of be able to make determi- effort in Congress to ad- ways to give big to help Ha- nations as to what they dress the structural flaws waii International Child in its believe to be fair and just with the Immigration mission to help orphaned chil- without any sort of politi- Court,” said Judge A. Ash- dren near and far. cal pressure, and to ensure We need your support and ley Tabaddor, President of the law provides a mech- invite anyone whose life has the National Association of anism for it,” said Asako been touched by adoption to Immigration Judges. “This become a monthly HIC donor. Shimizu, Chair of the Ha- bill takes an important first Monthly gifts provide a steady waii Chapter of the Amer- step in protecting the inde- stream of reliable revenue that ican Immigration Lawyers pendent decision making will sustain our work. Any Association. “We support authority of the Immigra- amount that you can give will the introduction of this bill tion Judges and the integ- help us continue to share our which is intended to pro- rity of the court. We urge adoption knowledge and advo- tect core functions of im- Congress to promptly act cacy with our community. migration judges, and fair on this important issue.” APRIL 21, 2018 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 11 PHILIPPINE NEWS Group Calls for Resignation of ‘Biased 5’ Justices By Kristine Joy Patag vents the Constitution and un- Tuesday, April 17, 2018 dermines the system of checks ANILA, Philip- and balances by making im- pines — The Su- peachable officials likes Sere- Mpreme Court’s full no vulnerable to harassment court session on Tuesday was and intimidation by a powerful met with protests asking for executive.” five of its members to step Sereno has openly claimed down over their refusal to in- that the firebrand leader has hibit from the ouster petition had a hand in the ouster cas- against Chief Justice Maria es against her. She is facing an Lourdes Sereno. impeachment case at the Con- The Coalition for Justice gress filed by lawyer Lorenzo staged protests at the SC com- Gadon who has ties with Dute- pound in Manila and Baguio The justices are currently Chief Justice Antonio Carpio the quo warranto case. rte’s allies. to call for the resignation of in Baguio for its summer ses- announced that the five justices During the oral debates, The quo warranto case, Associate Justices Teresita De sion. Last week, in the summer would not recuse themselves- Sereno locked horns with that challenges the legality Castro, Diosdado Peralta, Lu- capital, the 14-member high from the case. Sereno’s motion some of the justices, including of Sereno’s hold over her po- cas Bersamin, Francis Jardele- tribunal conducted an oral for inhibition was junked due De Castro with whom she has sition, was filed by Solicitor za and Noel Tijam. debate on the petition for quo to lack of merit. traded barbs in the past. General Jose Calida. The peti- “If the Biased 5 will not in- warranto against Sereno. The justices’ reasons for Supporters of the embat- tion also has the same prayer hibit, we adamantly insist that Shortly before the six-hour refusing to inhibit would be tled chief justice held a picket to oust Sereno from the posi- they resign,” the CFJ said. oral argument started, Acting released with the SC ruling on outside the SC Baguio com- tion. pound during the oral argu- Duterte has denied that ments. They were later visit- he was involved in the oust- Pacquiao Wary of Mathysse’s ed by an unfazed Sereno who er petitions against Sereno, vowed that she would continue but he said that the chief jus- Knockout Power her fight. tice’s letter to him in August The group Movement 2016 has angered him. Sere- By Dino Maragay Against Tyranny, for its part, no then said that the judiciary Wednesday, April 18, 2018 also released a statement ask- would conduct its own probe ANILA, Philip- ing the SC to not take part in into Duterte’s claim that some pines – With a high President Rodrigo Duterte’s judges were part of the illegal knockout ratio, “insidious plot” to oust the drug trade. The letter was part M chief justice. of Gadon’s impeachment com- WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse is the most They added: “Duterte is plaint. dangerous opponent Manny hoping to pit the justices against Both Sereno and Calida Pacquiao has picked in recent each other, using their person- were ordered by the high court years. al animosities and ambitions, to file their respective -memo That’s why Pacquiao is to get what he wants: absolute randum on the case on April 20. leaving nothing to chance control of the judiciary.” After their submission, the case and promised to go the extra They insisted that allowing would be deemed submitted for mile in terms of preparation a quo warranto case “circum- resolution. (www.philstar.com) for their July 15 showdown in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With 36 of Matthysse’s 39 wins coming by way of knock- out, the Argentine’s power cannot be questioned. Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse engage in the traditional staredown during Wednesday’s press conference at the Grand Ball- “Yes, I always consider room of City of Dreams in Paranaque. (Matthysse’s power),” Pac- quiao told the media Wednes- plans to train at least two and is the perfect time to get Pac- day at the lone Manila presser half months for Matthysse, quiao. for their fight. which is longer than he used Mario Arano, Matthysse’s Matthysse’s heavy hands to. But with the senate in re- manager who accompanied coupled with his aggressive cess, Pacquiao has all the time the fighter in his Manila trip, style is a recipe for an enter- in the world to make sure he is made the bold declaration on- taining fight, and Pacquiao in tip-top condition against the stage. said he was right in choosing dangerous Matthysse. “It’s Matthysse’s time the 35-year-old champion as “We cannot underestimate now. Pacquiao’s time is over,” his next opponent. him. We have to make sure we he said in Spanish. “He (Matthysse) has guts. are in 100 percent condition, They would be wrong He is aggressive. He can cre- physically, mentally, spiritual- though to think that Pacquiao ate more action in the ring than ly,” Pacquiao continued. will just roll over. my previous fight,” added Pac- Matthysse’s camp, for “My time is not yet done,” quiao. their part, is oozing with con- Pacquiao countered. (www.phil- The Filipino icon said he fidence, believing that now star.com) 12 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLEAPRIL 21, 2018 HEALTH & FAMILY Studies Show Nicotine Can Cause Adolescent it gets worse.No matter how Brain Damage smart they may think they are, teens’ brains aren’t yet ful- www.philstar.com their eyes. ly-formed, which makes them About that, evidence sug- especially vulnerable to nic- ANILA, gests nicotine can put teens otine use. It’s associated with Philippines at risk for substance abuse developing emotional and — Nicotine problems and primes them behavioral problems such as is one of the for addiction as adults. Stud- major depressive disorder, ag- most addic- ies further show teens can get oraphobia, panic disorder and M tive drugs addicted to nicotine at lower antisocial personality disorder. on the planet doses, so even an occasional When you consider that but that’s just the beginning of vape habit could have lifelong teens who vape are also three e-cigarettes contain toxic But for teens, there’s so much the story. For teens’ develop- consequences. times more likely to smoke chemicals that may lead to at stake — and it makes it that ing brains, nicotine poses far Nicotine can also ampli- cigarettes one year later, you’ll asthma, respiratory infection much worse that the e-cigarette more dangers. fy teens’ inherent tendencies see why e-cigarettes are not and other health problems. industry hasn’t done much to “At least it’s not heroin!” toward novelty-seeking, com- something teens should mess When it comes to nicotine, keep their addictive products a teen vaper might say rolling pulsivity and risk-taking. And around with. Furthermore, adults aren’t in the clear, either. out of adolescent hands.
(TRAVEL & TOURISM ....from page 8) Blg. 10 5. A Lavish Lifestyle KROSWORD Poised to become Bacolod City’s most upscale residential Ni Carlito Lalicon village to date, Forbes Hill will soon feature its own courtyard garden entrance with a tiered fountain in the middle. PAHALANG Promising a vibrant community and utmost exclusivity, the 1. Lalawigan sa CORDILLERA 15-hectare residential development will offer only 197 lots- 5. Ang isa pa ranging from 499-square meters to 861-square meters. Future 10. Instrumento sa musika na may mga kuwerdas residents need not worry about risks of flooding as the entire 14. Kolehiyala estate is designed to be flood-free, which was also the reason 15. Biglang pagsinga mula sa ilong why Megaworld was able to integrate an underground cabling 16. Pakpak ng pana system in the community. 17. Halamang-tubig Apart from these, Forbes Hill will also feature a private 18. Buraska 20. Inepto clubhouse with a multifunction hall, a fitness center, game and 22. Kunyas entertainment rooms, audio and visual room, an outdoor lap 23. Ardel pool, children’s pool, a gazebo park, and a basketball court. 24. Suntok Forbes Hill will be part of Megaworld’s first township to 25. Hitso rise in Bacolod, Northill Gateway. The 53-hectare property will 27. Manibulos 31. Gugol seamlessly integrate residential and commercial developments 32. Galing 44. Sinabi ko in a single community where everything is within reach. (www. 33. Kapag 45. Pagliligpit ng mga nagkalat na bagay philstar.com) 34. Kintsay 48. Pag-aatubili 35. Munisipyo 51. Usa 36. Balisungsong 53. Panghihina dahilsa kagutuman 37. Bahagi ng mukha 54. Kuwarta 38. Itaan 55. Gambala 39. Alyado 56. Kubabaw 40. Kantina 57. Tumutukoy ng pang-maramihan 42. Basag o lamat sa kasangkapang metal 58. Ibang anyo ng ‘pumayag’ 43. Taol 59. Nang panahong yaon
PABABA 28. Pagka-apostol 1. Bitak 29. Libog 2. Bagay na ginagamit sa iba’t ibang laro 30. Isang uri ng isda 3. Alituntunin 32. Isang uri ng palay 4. Kabilisan 35. Atip 5. Umitin 36. Ego 6. Baysan 38. Itawag 7. Nasaan 39. Tunog ng ikinakasa na baril 8. Aspile 41. Pati 9. Yungyungan 42. Naaaninaw 10. Eko 44. Balalay 11. Banyos 45. Tapak 12. Pahi 46. Lablab 13. Payag 47. Luto na ang sinaing 19. Unano 48. Puno ng halamang-butil 21. Iyak ng baka o kalabaw 49. Ninyo 24. Sangga 50. Ang tao o grupo ng mga tao na ipinadala 25. “Tunay ba?” para sumundo sa ibang tao 26. Balibid 52. Maralita 27. Alkalde (Ang sagot ay ilalabas sa susunod na isyu ng Chronicle) APRIL 21, 2018 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 13 LEGAL NOTES More Restrictive Immigration Policies for those who have already es in order to meet the quota crat) laws like Catch & Re- Proposed been granted benefits. How- and ensure they will keep their lease. Getting more dangerous. In response, Democrats ever, no new benefits will be jobs. Furthermore, the strict “Caravans” coming.” The have stated that the President is granted and no new applica- quota could mean that parties “catch and release” that Pres- By Atty. Reuben S. Seguritan the one who ended DACA by tions will be accepted. before the immigration courts ident Trump is referring to is resident Trump refusing a bipartisan solution In another aspect of the im- will not be given due process the practice of allowing people has been busy and not them. Senator Robert migration system, specifically and enough time to find a law- who are detained arriving ille- these past few Menendez (D-New Jersey) in the immigration courts, the yer or prove their case in court. gally in the US to be released months mak- posted a message on Twitter Executive Office of Immigra- The last aspect of the im- from custody while awaiting a ing sweepinåg saying, “Mr. President, these tion Review (EOIR), which migration system that the decision on whether they can P changes to the are children’s lives you are is part of the Department of Trump administration is trying stay. President Trump wants to immigration system. Trump playing with here. Stop the bo- Justice (DOJ), imposed strict to limit is the protection grant- eliminate this practice because declared in a message posted gus claims to excuse your an- quotas on immigration judges. ed to asylum seekers at the he wants them to be prompt- on his Twitter page that the ti-immigrant agenda. Instead, Immigration judges are now borders of the United States. ly removed from the United Deferred Action for Childhood you could reinstate DACA im- required to complete 700 cas- Attorney General Jeff Sessions States. Arrivals or DACA was “dead.” mediately. That’s right, YOU es each year. The DOJ justified has stated that there is a need to Furthermore, asylum DACA was a program started ended DACA and YOU could the strict quota by stating that curb the protection granted to seekers must prove at the bor- by former President Obama bring it back.” this new system will speed de- asylum seekers because there der that there is a “credible for illegal immigrants, also Representative Raul Gri- portation decisions and elim- is rampant fraud in the system fear” about returning to their known as ‘Dreamers’, who jalva (D-Arizona) also posted inate backlogs. The failure of and this will prevent terrorists home countries. Absent such were brought into the Unit- a message on Twitter saying, an immigration judge to meet and criminals from entering the proof at the border, these asy- ed States as children. Under “Immigrants who enter the US the quota could mean dismiss- United States. This action of lum seekers can now be re- DACA, these Dreamers could today would not even qualify al from the bench because the the Attorney General is in line fused entry into the United remain in the United States for #DACA. Trump is tell- quota requirement is part of with President Trump’s policy States at the border. and even get work permits, as ing blatant lies to support his their individual performance which he reiterated through a long as they met certain crite- anti-immigrant narrative and evaluation. message on his Twitter page REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been practicing law for over 30 ria. President Trump blames justifying his heartless deci- Critics have warned that stating, “Border Patrol Agents years. For further information, this death on the Democrats by sion to end the program in the the imposition of the strict are not allowed to properly do you may call him at (212) 695 stating that “Democrats didn’t first place.# ProtectDreamers”. quota could lead judges to not their job at the Border because 5281 or log on to his website at care or act.” Currently, DACA continues give enough time to study cas- of ridiculous liberal (Demo- www.seguritan.com PHILIPPINE NEWS Mayon Pili Nuts Top French Food Competition pili nuts among some of the said Jean Luc Sini, public the dried salted snacking cat- tified and non-GMO verified. By Pia Lee-Brago top pastry chefs and culinary relations consultant for the egory.Sini added the Mount Le Snacking d’Or is an Friday, April 13, 2018 institutions in the southern Mount Mayon Volcanic Pili Mayon brand, which is pro- annual competition held in part of France, and the feed- Nuts and the Philippine Trade cessed in a facility in Subic, France. It has been awarding ANILA, Philip- back has been overwhelming. and Investment Center, the may have also caught the at- top food products from the pines — The Phil- This award further confirms commercial section of the De- tention of the voters because world for the last three years. Mippines’ pili nuts that the pili nut has vast po- partment of Trade and Indus- it is halal, kosher, vegan cer- (www.philstar.com) bagged the top prize in a tential in the discriminating try in Paris. French food competition in palate of the French market,” Only the top three en- Paris last week. tries made it to the final Mount Mayon Volca- round of voting for the Les nic Pili Nuts received the Snacking d’Or “Produit top prize for the “dry sa- d’impulsion secs sales” or vory impulse products – self-service ready-to-eat products category,” best- ing two other competitors during the Le Snacking D’Or 2018 at the Porte de Versailles. “We have been test- ing the acceptability of 14 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLEAPRIL 21, 2018 PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE Nasayaat A Rusat Ti Mamagballaigi nawen a rusat ti GUMIL HA- teg ken mataginayon. Kadagiti Timpuyog WAII. Kas ti pannakaurnong BIOGRAPHIES ken gaili iti dayta a rabii. Business Manager Rita Sa- ti gapuanan dagiti Filipinos a napapateg a gapuanan a Nairugi ti programa a gucio, Business Manager mangor-urnos ken mangtar- maurnong ti laonen ti libro a naabendisionan babaen ti Jocelyn Agustin, Sgt-At- tarawidwid kadagiti mairu- mangipaneknek a dagiti Fili- DAYASADAS panangidaulo ti kararag ti Arms John Espiritu, Sgt- sat a pagsayaatan ti gunglo pinos addaanda met kadagiti By Pacita Saludes Spiritual Advisor ni Adri- At-Arms Anselmo Acidera, ken kumonidad. gapuanan a makaitan-ok ti an Galvez. Nagsapat dagiti Sgt-At-Arms Eugene Fon- Panagilibro to proyekto kaputotonada. Babaen dagi- aidasar ti tinaw- kappili nga opisyales ti GU- tanilla, Board of Director ti Gumil Hawaii ket addan ti mannurat, saan a malipatan en a FIESTA TI MIL HAWAII para ti tawen Dr. Aida Martin, Board of 20 a libro a naaramidan ken dagiti tattao a makaitan-ok ti KAILOKUAN 2018-2019. Ni Froebel Gar- Director Mercedes Garcia, naibunbunongen kadagiti puli ken saan a mainsasaan 2018 a naka- cia ti Presidente, 1st Vice Board of Director Evelyn libraria iti Hawaii ken id- nga adu met ti nasirib a ka- buyaan ti nais- President Gloria Raquedan, Mizukami, Board of Direc- iay Ilokos. Manarimaan a baelanna ti mangitan-ok ti N alsalumina a 2nd Vice President Emerita tor Charles Domingo, Board maisagsagana ti maikadu- pulina kas kadagiti addaan programa ti P. Espiritu, Secretary Maria of Director Abraham Flores, apulo ket maysa a libro a ti saad ken pagturayan a GUMIL ken ANNAK TI Paz Labtingao, Corr Secre- Jr., Board of Director Ray- pangipenpenan manen dagiti makaitan-ok ti pagilian. KAILOKUAN nga indau- tary Marlene Espiritu, Trea- mond Sebastian, Consultant napateg a pagteng ken ar-ar- Agyaman ti GUMIL lo da Raymond Sebastian surer Lilia E. Del Rosario, Dr. Lindy Aquino, Adviser amid dagiti Pilipinos iti Ha- HAWAII ken ANNAK TI iti AKA ken Froebel Garcia Auditor Albina Gamponia, Pacita Cabulera Saludes, waii. KAILOKUAN iti Hawaii iti GUMIL a naaramid iti PRO Imelda O. Anderson, Adviser Roland Pascu, Ad- RANGTAY (Bridge) ti kadagiti amin a tumoltulong Poomakai Ballroom iti Dole PRO Fely Cristobal, PRO viser Edith Pascua, Adviser Paulo daytoy a libro a mal- kadagiti rusat ken ar-ara- Cannery idi Marso 10, 2018. Adore Udani, Business Cirvalina Longboy, Advis- pas ken maibunongto manen miden ti gunglo. Agyaman Nasurok a dua gasut ti san- Manager Fely B. Alejandro, er Jenny Quezon, Spiritual inton sumaruno nga affair ti gunglo kenni Maria Etra- Advisor Adrian Galvez. ti GH inton Julio 4, 2018. ta, ni Emy Anderson ken Dagitoy manen ti agsa- Malaksid kadagiti kam- amin nga adda iti radio ken saruno a mangaramid ti na- kameng ken mangipatpateg saanmin a mainanagan di- kaisangratan nga aramiden kadagiti libro, maibunongda toy kadagiti adu a tulong ti GH kas kadagiti adun a kadagiti libraria ditoy Amer- ken panangtarabayyo iti tawen ti gunglo manipud idi ica ken idiay Ilokos. Dagiti gunglo. Thank Mayor Kirk 1971. Adun a kamkameng libraria ti mangpenpenpen Caldwell, former Mayor ti nagsisinublat a nangidau- ti gapuanan dagiti mannu- Mufi Hanneman, presidents lo ti GH. Kasta met ti kaa- rat ken dagiti mangipateg a of other organizations and dun dagiti babbalasang ken kamkameng. 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Email Resume at [email protected] Or Fax: 678-0037 As this developed, the Commis- sion on Elections (Comelec) main- tained that the threshhold for con- tion filed by Robredo asking the that adopted the use of 25-percent sidering a valid vote during the 2016 tribunal to count the “one-fourth threshhold by the random manu- general polls was the 25 percent bal- shaded” ballots in the ongoing re- al audit committee (RMAC) as a lot shading, contrary to the Presiden- count. policy. tial Electoral Tribunal (PET)’s ruling In a resolution, dated April 10, “In 2016, what I know is the that it should be 50 percent. the tribunal maintained that the re- threshhold was down to 25 per- Robredo’s lawyers Romulo Ma- count would observe a 50-percent cent. There was a resolution issued calintal and Maria Bernadette Sar- threshold percentage, which Ma- in September... There’s something dillo filed a second manifestation of calintal said was double the 25 per- like that,” he noted an interview grave concern before the Supreme cent configured in the vote count- over ANC. Court, sitting as the PET, over the ing machines in the 2016 elections. Jimenez was apparently refer- actions of lawyer Joan Padilla at the As the PET applies the 50-per- ring to the minute resolution unan- PET revision area on April 13. cent threshold in the recount, imously signed by the commis- “Instead of merely observing the around 5,000 votes for Robredo sion in September 2016, adopting proceedings on April 13, Padilla went from her home province Cama- the memorandum of Comelec around the revision area, aggressive- rines Sur have so far been inval- commissioner and RMAC head ly telling the PET head (revisers) to idated. Luie Tito Guia to lawyer Felipa implement the 50-percent threshold Meanwhile, Robredo said Anama, then clerk of the PET. percentage,” Macalintal said.He said they have “many concerns” with The memorandum stated that Padilla also told the head revisers to regard to the ongoing manual re- “when a mark covers at least 25 post the PET resolution “in every cor- count. percent of the oval, said mark is ner or table in the revision area.” “We have many concerns. But supposed to be considered a vote Macalintal further said Marcos’ we can’t talk about it. We’re not by the system.” lawyer was also heard informing the allowed to talk about the case,” This was intended to ensure head revisers that she no longer want- she said in an ambush interview in that “votes are not wasted due ed the revision committees to check Pasay City. to inadequate shading or that no the votes of the parties vis-à-vis the The recount covers a total of accidental or unintended small election returns. 5,418 clustered precincts in Ca- marks are counted as votes.” He said Padilla stopped only after marines Sur, Iloilo and Negros The memorandum was issued the attention of the PET head revisers Oriental, the three pilot provinces in response to the request of PET was called. identified by Marcos in his elec- for a copy of the Comelec guide- “Unfortunately, such conduct, toral protest against Robredo. lines used in the manual counting which she herself will condemn or Robredo defeated Marcos by of ballots by RMAC. had condemned in election cases she 263,473 in the 2016 vice presiden- Jimenez said the number of handled with similar incidents, not tial race. votes will really “change” if count- only disrupted the proceedings but ed by the vote counting machines can be construed as unduly influenc- Threshold down to 25 percent using the 25-percent threshhold ing the PET head (revisers),” Ma- According to Comelec spokes- while during human counting, the calintal said. man James Jimenez, there was a threshhold that will be used is 50 The PET last week denied a mo- resolution issued by the poll body percent. (www.philstar.com) APRIL 21, 2018