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H AWAII’ S O NLY W EEKLY F ILIPINO - A MERICAN N EWSPAPER AQUINO SET FOR LANDSLIDE VICTORY IN 2010 ELECTIONS By Gregory Bren GARCIA ong queues at polling stations, reports of disenfranchisement of voters and inci- dents of violence marred the Philippine General Elections of 2010. But despite all L the odds, the Filipino people were able to pull off what may be the most pivotal elections in the country yet. For the first time in history, the used computers to tally votes in a bid to curtail the challenges that have always plagued elections in the country. These include electoral fraud and the slow manual counting process, which took weeks and opened more opportunities for rigging and violence to take place.

This time, however, it only took a few hours p.m. on the same day. for the first partial and unofficial parallel count As of press time, the PPCRV and the KBP have conducted by the Church-based group, Parish already counted 89.41 percent of votes and have yet Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting to count and tabulate roughly 4.8 to 5 million more (PPCRV) and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster votes. PPCRV media director Anna Singson revealed ng Pilipinas (KBP) to come out. The groups, both that these votes will be coming from 8,102 of the poll watchdogs accredited by the Commission on 76,475 clustered precincts around the Philippines. Elections (COMELEC), first released partial elec- Latest results tabulated on May 13 at 11:09 a.m. tion results 16 minutes after polling precincts showed that Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is closed at 7 p.m. on May 10. The COMELEC en set to win a landslide victory in the presidential race banc, on the other hand, quickly convened as na- with 13,744,299 votes. His closest rival, Joseph People line up in a clustered polling precinct in Bgy. Old Balara, Quezon City to cast their votes. The new clustered system, where four or more precincts tional board of canvassers at 3 p.m. on May 10 Estrada, lags behind by more than 5 million votes were consolidated, caused long queues, but the automated system also cut and released its first consolidated results at 9 (continued on page 4) tallying of nationwide election results to just a few days Comelec Urges Congress: Congressman Pacquiao Start Canvassing ASAP Hopes to Fight Mayweather By Abac CORDERO ANILA, Philippines (AP) – Senate President (seated) logs in the will return to the ring in November, that much M is certain. Who the opponent will be is still several security passwords during the initialization very much undecided. process of the Consolidation The welterweight champion and newly elected and Canvassing System congressman was planning his victory party in the (CCS) held at the Plenary hall of the House of Philippines after his rival conceded the race on Representatives to pave the Wednesday, while promoter Bob Arum and his ad- way for Congress to fulfill its visers were ready to begin the tough task of negoti- mandate as the National ating a fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Board of Canvasser of the It has the potential to be the most lucrative fight Presidential and Vice Presidential votes in boxing history. "The people are requesting that I fight May- By Helen FLORES “Automation works. Automation is ef- (continued on page 10) fective. All that is left is to see how many ANILA, Philippines - The Commis- HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE PRESORTED sion on Elections (Comelec) urged people can take advantage of it and its 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE M Congress yesterday to start can- benefits, and, hopefully, Congress will WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID vassing the votes for the presidential and also do that,” Comelec spokesman HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 vice presidential races as soon as possi- James Jimenez told The STAR. ble so as not to make poll automation use- Jimenez said Congress has yet to less. (continued on page 10) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 2 EDITORIAL MAY 15, 2010 Racist Arizona Law Should Not Set Stage for Federal previously, left that party feeling betrayed. Immigration Reform The surrounding brouhaha over the Arizona measure beckons immigrant re you a brown or yellow-skinned Ameri- advocates to pressure President Barrack Obama can? Do you commonly speak a foreign lan- and Congress to take on immigration reform sooner A guage in public, or speak English with a than they'd find politically advantageous, freshly after a long-drawn out healthcare reform fight. But foreign accent? with deportation of the undocumented at a rate of If you're planning to visit Arizona and an- 1,000 per day and hundreds of reports of human swered yes to all of these questions, beware! rights abuses, work to adopt a comprehensive set In the most controversial, anti-immigrant of federal laws of the land must begin soon before piece of state legislation in the U.S. passed re- other states follow in Arizona's misguided lead. cently, Arizona's legislature has made it a "felony" What this country doesn't need is a throwback for residents and visitors of the state to lack to Nazi Germany in which residents were required proper on-hand documentation verifying one's by law to carry identification stating national origin, legal status in the country. At the discretion of ethnicity, and religion which enabled the German local police officers, anyone deemed "reasonably government to execute all the horrors most people suspicious" of being an illegal immigrant, may now accept as historic wrongs. now be asked to furnish one of the following: an The Arizona bill is a dangerous precedent in this alien card, legal resident papers, a U.S. passport country that violates basic due process; and in or U.S. birth certificate. If legal status cannot be spirit, is an attack on communities within and every- determined at the time of questioning, police must where outside of that state. The courts most likely arrest the suspected individual. Clearing felony will strike down aspects of the Arizona bill, but let charges and any legal matter would come at the us be vigilant as Americans to ensure that when dis- expense of the accused, even if he is an Ameri- cussions on immigration reform are taken up at the can. For those who are not of legal status, an es- federal level, where it matters most, civil liberties of Americans are protected timated 450,000 undocumented residents in Arizona, the new bill suddenly and fairness is tendered to the millions of undocumented. with the stroke of a pen classifies all of them as "felons." (UPDATE: The new law was amended from a felony to "misdemeanor" charge for those Overstepping Federal Authority without proper legal status identification.) Clearly local lawmakers of this traditionally Republican, conservative south- LETTERS western state is challenging the state's legal parameters regarding immigra- FILLING IN THE GAPS tion, which is a federal mandate. The bill's constitutionality in question -- both Amado I. Yoro wrote in his column “Dagiti Kangrunaan a Bannuar iti ” (April usurping federal powers and violating personal liberties through racial profiling 3, 2010) that he did not know how or when Isabelo de los Reyes died. The date was October 20, -- are bound to face legal contest almost immediately at the federal court level. 1938. Since Don Belong was 74 at the time, we can assume that he died of old age. (Reference: "When you institutionalize a law like this one, you are targeting and dis- Isabelo de los Reyes, El Folklore Filipino, trans. by Salud C. Dizon and Maria Elinora P. Imson, pg xvi). criminating at a wholesale level against a group of people," said Rep. Raul He also wrote that Capt. Isabelo Abaya, who led the Candon Uprising, died of sickness on Grivalva, D-Arizona, who is among other members of Congress lambasting the battlefield. Since he did not mention Abaya’s role in the Philippine Revolution of 1898 and the bill. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Illinois, said "I'm Puerto Rican. I was born in in the Philippine-American War, the implication is that he died during the Candon Uprising. The fact is, Abaya died during the Philippine-American War on May 3, 1900, in Guilong, Chicago, and my family has been U.S. citizens for generations. But look at my Candon, Ilocos Sur. He was wounded in battle but the Americans killed him instead of taking him face, listen to my voice, I'd probably get picked up in Arizona. Is that what we to their garrison as a prisoner of war. While carrying him to town in a hammock, an American want in America." soldier wrote in his diary, Lt. D.C. McClelland had “a lengthy talk” with one of his non-com- Rep. Gutierrez's claim speaks to the incontrovertible fact that being "ille- missioned officers. The NCO stood aside while the column passed, meanwhile “working with his gun as if to clear the magazine.” gal" is not being a certain color or race, it's a "crime." That is precisely why Abaya saw what the NCO was doing, and immediately made the sign of the Cross. “At the under a Republican Congress and President George W. Bush, classifying un- same instant the non-com pretended to stumble and fired, immediately killing Abia [sic].” (Ref- documented residents as "felons" failed miserably. The Republican-initiated erence: William Henry Scott, Ilocano Responses to American Aggression, pgs. 56, 189). bill caused millions of Americans to demonstrate in the streets. Some politi- Victor F. Blanco Saymo cal analysts would also claim, that this proposal cost Republicans the presi- Former journalist and member, dency as hundreds of thousands of Latinos who voted with the GOP California Bar Pahoa, Big Island HAWAII-PHILIPPINE NEWS EDITION Contributing Writers Advertising/Marketing Director Columnists Calvin Alonzo, O.D., Clement Bautista, Linda Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Charlie Y. SONIDO, M.D. Carlota Ader Dela Cruz, Fiedes Doctor, Gregory Bren Garcia, Publisher and Executive Editor Carlo Cadiz, M.D. Danny de Gracia II, Amelia Jacang, M.D., Account Executives Sen. Will Espero Caroline Julian, Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D., Carlota Ader Chona A. Grace F. Fong, Ed.D. Glenn Wakai J. P. Orias MONTESINES-SONIDO Mayor Mufi Hannemann Creative Designer Big Island Distributor Publisher and Managing Editor Governor Linda Lingle Junggoi Peralta Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. Elmer Acasio Dennis GALOLO J. P. Orias Philippine Correspondent Ditas Udani Edwin QUINABO Pacita Saludes Guil Franco Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. Maui Distributor Associate Editors Photographer Cecile Piros Charlie Sonido, M.D. Tim Llena Randall SHIROMA Emmanuel S. Tipon,Esq. Felino S. Tubera Administrative Assistant Molokai Distributor Design Consultant Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. Shalimar Pagulayan Maria Watanabe

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HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 15, 2010 EDITORIAL 3 there were no com- Pat on the Back plaints about military or Start Canvassing Now he peso gained tial aspirants, starting police involvement in ritics, including big president. For the top two day of the election” to strength and mar- with Sen. Manuel Villar poll fraud. No situation business groups, positions in the land, the start canvassing election T ket shares were up and followed by former was staged for the dec- C said yesterday that Comelec would have an- returns. Within 30 days yesterday in a clear sign defense chief Gilberto laration of martial law or they were happy to be nounced the tabulated re- from May 10, any time of satisfaction over the Teodoro, had conceded failure of elections, wrong about poll automa- sults from almost all the Comelec is ready with conduct of the country’s to the frontrunner, Sen. which could have paved tion. The Commission on polling precincts. But the the election returns, can- first automated elec- Benigno Aquino III of the way for cheating. Elections, in a dramatic Comelec stopped at 78 vassing can start. The tions. Foreign diplo- the Liberal Party. The For this, both the AFP shift after many years of percent after it was re- Comelec is ready; it has matic missions statesmanship is ex- and PNP also deserve being on the receiving minded by mostly started the official can- congratulated the pected to contribute to credit. Task Force end of public scorn, is of losing candidates that it vassing for the Senate Philippines for the rela- political stability in the HOPE reported that reaping accolades for might be usurping the and party-list. tively peaceful exercise, early days of the next there were 101 election- pulling off the country’s duty of Congress to pro- The long wait for the which had a high government. related violent incidents first automated elections. claim the winners. official proclamation of turnout despite techni- The speed of com- – a drop from 181 in the An international credit rat- The 14th Congress, winners was the biggest cal glitches and the long ing up with the results, 2007 midterm elections ing agency said yester- whose timetable is still on complaint against manual lines in the scorching plus the absence as of and 166 in 2004. day that the smooth vote manual election mode, is elections. The wait paved summer heat. yesterday of serious Finally, voters and a clear victory for the scheduled to convene for the way for cheating, in- Automation lived up electoral protests at themselves deserve a next president could lead the canvassing on May 31. creased tension and con- to its promise of quick least in the national pat on the back. In try- to a rating upgrade for the Some members of the tributed to election results, with clear races, guarantee that ing out a new system, country, which will be a House of Representatives violence. In previous elec- trends known by late the country will not re- Filipinos patiently boon for business. are proposing that the date tions, Congress had no evening of election day. turn to manual voting waited in line for up to Philippine elections be moved up to May 24. choice but to follow the Although the numbers again. Despite the five hours, believing will never be the same That’s two weeks away — Comelec’s manual were based on partial many birth pains, the that every vote counts. again. Now all that’s still too long for a nation timetable. Now that the and unofficial tabulated Comelec deserves Many kinks have to be needed is for one crucial that has been treated for poll body is operating at precinct results, the fact credit for defying doom- ironed out in the sys- institution in the electoral the first time to getting 21st-century pace, Con- that the figures were sayers and pulling off tem, but automation process to show that it is election results, as an- gress should show that it announced by the poll automation. has worked. The next also ready for the modern nounced by Comelec is also ready for change. chairman himself of the Also proving doom- step is to ensure that age: Congress. Yesterday Chairman Jose Melo him- Election returns are ready Commission on Elec- sayers wrong were the the transfer of power the Comelec urged the self, within hours of the end for canvassing. A long wait tions, Jose Melo, gave Armed Forces of the will proceed in a similar 14th Congress to con- of voting. for the congressional can- them a seal of authority. Philippines and the manner, without any vene ASAP as the Na- The Constitution vassing defeats the pur- By midday yester- Philippine National Po- major hitches. tional Canvassing Board gives Congress “not later pose of poll automation. day, several presiden- lice. As of yesterday, (www.philstar.com) for president and vice than thirty days after the (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 4 HEADLINES (CONT.) MAY 15, 2010 (cont. from page 1; Aquino ... ) GMA investigated for allegedly rig- parallel manual counts of votes to with only 8,693,793 votes. Aquino’s ging the 2004 presidential election be conducted. former stalwart challenger, Senator and for allegedly using her nearly However, the May 10 elections , is now a distant third decade long tenure as president to turned out to be generally success- placer with only 4,966,821 votes so enrich herself and her family. ful. As a result, investors’ confi- far. dence was quickly restored and the Among the vice presidential THE OLD EVILS Philippine Stock Exchange soared candidates, Mayor Jejomar OF PHILIPPINE POLLS 3.85 percent, its highest in 8 Binay is leading the race with As before, the old horrors of months. 13,389,291 votes. Senator Manuel violence and deceit sullied the Personalities like Philippine Roxas II, who was the most promi- sanctity of Philippines elections. Daily Inquirer columnist Conrado nent name in opinion surveys a few As of 2 p.m. on May 10, a few de Quiros and Concerned Citizen’s months back, falls behind closely hours after polling precincts Movement Harry Roque Jr., with 12,602,550 votes. Senator opened nationwide, the Philippine also retracted their earlier criticisms , Manny Villar’s run- National Police had already re- of the COMELEC. “They did a fan- ning mate is also doomed to third ported 15 election-related inci- Apart from , inci- which circle they should shade on tastic job despite an un-fantastic place with only 3,767,683 votes dents of violence that left at least dents of violence in other parts of the ballots. In addition, the foreign past. I owe them my deepest apolo- until now. Exit polls conducted by 10 people dead and 6 others the country were also reported. In observers also reported incidents gies,” De Quiros said in his column Pulse Asia and ABS-CBN revealed wounded. Bacoor, Cavite, a staff member and of vote-buying a day before polling on Wednesday, May 12. that Binay will most likely win the In the southern Philippine a bodyguard of former Cavite Con- stations opened on Monday morn- The Inquirer also published race, garnering 42.7 percent of province of Maguindanao, resi- gressman Mercado Abaya died ing. The people they interviewed Roque’s retraction, who called the votes over Roxas’ 37.4 percent. dents of the town of Datu Piang after policemen shot at them. They revealed that they were bribed any- May 10 polls “a triumph of democ- On Tuesday, May 11, presi- fled the area when the Philippine reportedly tried to rescue their where between P500 to P5,000 as racy.” The lawyer earlier petitioned dential bets Villar, Richard Gordon Army engaged in a series of fire- boss’s supporters who were ar- well as packs of rice and other pro- the Supreme Court to prevent and Gilbert Tedoro have already fights with unidentified assailants rested by the police for allegedly visions. COMELEC from conducting an au- conceded defeat to Aquino. Like- who launched rocket propelled trying to buy votes but were shot More than 300 foreign ob- tomated polls and to order it to re- wise, Legarda has conceded de- grenades near a polling station. when they seriously injured a police servers from 15 countries were vert back to the old manual system, feat to Binay but refused to Also in Maguindanao, at least two officer. granted permit by the COMELEC due to concerns over a possible acknowledge that Roxas is still in civilians were killed when private In Balauan, , four vot- for the 2010 Elections; 120 of them massive failure of elections. the game. armies belonging to rival vice may- ers suffered minor shrapnel injuries came from the United States. Among the senatorial candi- oralty candidates engaged in a when an improvised explosive de- VIGILANCE STILL NECES- dates, old names are currently firefight. The province has been vice was set off inside a polling 2010 ELECTIONS LAUDED SARY dominating the list, with Senator closely monitored by the army and precinct. The suspects, who are yet Despite these incidents of vio- While many are celebrating Ramon Revilla Jr. leading the race, the police ever since 57 people to be indentified by the police, det- lence and intimidation, many are over the relative success of the and closely followed by Jinggoy died there in the election-related onated the bomb inside the San still quick to laud the Philippines elections, lawyer Christian Monsod, Estrada and Miriam Defensor San- Novem- Nicolas Academy in Barangay and the Commission on Elections a former chairman of the COM- tiago. The other candidates who ber last year. Camilo Osias, where the polling for the improved state of affairs dur- ELEC, reminded Filipinos that while are presently included in the magic In Marawi City, in the adjacent station was located. ing the 2010 Elections. the voting is finished, it doesn’t 12 are as follows: Former Senators province of Lanao del Sur, Meanwhile, foreign journalists One of the first to praise the mean that the tumultuous episode Frank Drilon and Juan Ponce En- grenades exploded some 200 me- and observers from the Peoples In- country for a job well done was the of the elections is already over. rile, Senator , Repre- ters away from a polling precinct in ternational Observation Mission de- United States Embassy which said “Political normalcy is setting in sentative Bongbong Marcos, Sadok Elementary School. The tailed to ABS-CBN News how the in a statement on Tuesday, March and, for many people, the 2010 former Senator , for- police suspect the grenades were “culture of fear” was propagated 11 that despite some difficulties in election is over. It is not,” he said in mer Senators Vicente Sotto III, Ser- set off to scare people away from during the elections in the the Philippines’ first automated a statement. He emphasized that gio Osmena III and , and the precinct but it did not deter vot- province of . The group, which elections, Filipinos were still able to the canvassing, proclamation, and Rep. Teofisto “TG” Guingona. ers from casting their votes. Also was composed of observers from carry out the polls successfully. the post-election audit process still Representative Riza Hontiveros, in Lanao del Sur, two people were the United States, Canada and In a statement, the US Em- has to be done. Ruffy Biazon and Jose de Venecia killed when armed men open-fired Australia, related how they were al- bassy said: "The Embassy of the The Ateneo de Univer- III, occupy 13th to 15th places re- at a group of voters in a polling ways being followed by suspicious United States extends warm con- sity School of Government, mean- spectively (See attached table for precinct in the town of Tugaya. vehicles on the road and how gratulations to the people of the while, called the May 10 elections current number of votes). In Zamboanga Sibugay unidentified men suspiciously fol- Philippines for achieving another a “relative success.” It said in state- As early as Wednesday, province, three people were killed lowed them on foot when they were milestone in their nation's demo- ment on its website that, given the Noynoy Aquino has pledged to ini- and 10 others were wounded when in polling precincts. cratic history with the May 10 elec- extent of tension and fear prior to tiate an era of good governance the police engaged in a gunbattle They also showed ABS-CBN tions." The embassy added that the the actual casting of the people’s and vowed to probe outgoing pres- with the security men of mayoralty news several pictures of supposed successful execution of the polls is votes, the result of the elections ident and candidate in Barangay Poblacion, poll watchers directly hovering something all Filipinos can be was far better than expected. her corruption-tainted government. in the municipality of Roseller T. around voters and seemingly trying proud of. "While there are always “Though the conduct of yester- Aquino told AFP that he will have Lim. to intimidate them and pointing lessons to be learned, our over- day’s polls was relatively success- whelming impression is that the ful in terms of its procedures and Philippines has much to be proud processes, there is still a need for of today," the embassy said. follow-through activities like the The influential Makati Busi- manual auditing of the PCOS ma- ness Club (MBC) also lauded the chine tallies and the assessment of COMELEC for having pulled off a disenfranchised votes. We also “successful and credible” election need to sustain our monitoring ef- that investors in the country were forts until all the results come in, as hoping for. "Despite the apparent the pacing of transmission will most lack of preparedness in case the likely slow down as we wait for the automated system would fail on a ones from areas that encountered large scale, the COMELEC laid to problems and delays, especially rest many fears about automa- from the towns where Failure of tion," the MBC said in a statement Elections was declared,” the Ate- published by ABS-CBN. "With the neo said. election season over, it is time to Finally, the school attributes stop the acrimony. We call on all the positive developments to the Filipinos to come together and patience and resourcefulness of all support our new leaders," it added. those involved, including the Board The MBC previously ex- of election Inspectors (BEIs), local pressed its concerns over the COMELEC officials, civil society hitches reported during the testing monitoring groups and the media. of the Precinct-count Optical Scan- The Ateneo commended all these ner (PCOS) machines just days be- people for their “untiring commit- fore the May 10 elections. The ment to ensuring that our elections business group earlier called for are credible.” HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 15, 2010 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS 5 Congress Supports Hawaii’s Veterans, Caregivers IN A CONTINUING COMMIT- • Provides support for family gressional District. cent of active duty, 15 percent of and the National Military Family As- MENT TO BUILD A BETTER FU- and others who care for dis- • Relieves veterans who are cat- reserve and 25 percent of retired sociation. TURE for the nation’s military abled, ill or injured veterans. astrophically disabled from and separated members have a The Caregivers and Veterans veterans and their families, Con- • Enhances health services for having to make copayments. family member or friend who has Omnibus Health Services Act gress voted unanimously to pass S. the 1.8 million women veter- been forced to leave a job to care builds on significant measures for 1963, the Caregivers and Veterans ans, including care for their “These expanded programs for the veteran full-time, according veterans, troops and military fami- Omnibus Health Services Act. The newborns and enhanced treat- are critical, as more of our veter- to a recent report.” lies that Congress has already ap- bill now awaits President Barack ment for those who are suffer- ans of World War II and the Ko- The bill has received support proved over the last three years, Obama’s signature. ing from sexual trauma. rean and Vietnam Wars require from numerous veterans’ organiza- including the new GI bill, the build- There are some 118,000 mili- • Expands mental health serv- additional medical care,” says U.S. tions, including the American Le- ing of more military child care cen- tary veterans living in the State of ices for veterans and health Rep. Mazie Hirono. “The bill pro- gion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, ters and better military family Hawaii. Many of these veterans will care access for veterans in vides vital support for wounded Disabled American Veterans, housing and historic investments to soon be eligible for additional med- rural areas, including many veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan AMVETS, Paralyzed Veterans of strengthen quality veterans’ health ical assistance as the bill: veterans in Hawaii’s 2nd Con- and their families, as about 20 per- America, Wounded Warrior Project care. Filipino Businesswoman Lends Support to Youth Basketball

and 14. Capelouto also donated gift The third winner is Yvette Silulu League certificates valued at $150 that were of Makakilo, who said that her truck THE KAPOLEI POLICE ATH- given away to three parents who stands to benefit from the two cases LETIC LEAGUE got a major won a basketball trivia contest held of motor oil covered under the gift boost from the civic generosity of a at the end of the three hour long cel- certificate she won. people from our community.” istration and has over 24 years of Filipino business owner in the ship- ebration. Capelouto donated the basket- Oahu Express was established hands-on experience in ocean ship- ping industry. The first winner was an excited balls and gift certificates after Rus- as a family owned and operated cor- ping, air freight and the local truck- Marissa Capelouto, president Kimberlee Spires of Kapolei whose sell Ramos, the league’s advisor, poration in Hawaii in 1981. The ing industry. She has won numerous of Oahu Express Ltd., contributed a 13-year-old son played in the requested financial assistance from company boasts over two decades awards and distinctions, most no- dozen basketballs for the league’s league. She will be going shopping the local business community. of specialized experience and has tably in the generation of sales and post-season celebration at Kapolei with the $50 American Express gift “I was happy to offer my sup- close ties with Hawaii’s ocean, air excellence in customer service. She Neighborhood Park on March 27 for certificate—donated by port to an organization that has freight, trucking and warehousing in- has worked for Lynden Air Freight, players, coaches and their families. Capelouto—that she won. been instrumental in encouraging dustries. Its mission is to provide Dependable Hawaiian Express, The basketballs, valued at $16 Second winner Louise Tuinei, a discipline, teamwork and promoting customers with a unique quality of Honolulu Freight, Emery (now each, were given away as prizes to resident of Ewa Beach, will treat her respect for both teammates and op- care in handling shipments of freight UPS), and was the first terminal the winners of various skills compe- husband to dinner at Jamisen’s ponents,” Capelouto says. “I appre- and cargo. manager for Mid America Overseas titions held to mark the end of the Restaurant with the $50 gift certifi- ciate the league’s commitment to Capelouto holds a Bachelors of establishing its first terminal in Hon- season for players between ages 7 cate she won. instilling valuable life skills in young Science Degree in Customs Admin- olulu. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 6 ISLAND ISSUES MAY 15, 2010 Sustainability: Key Measures and Comparisons by Dr. Panos islands, tourism is a major booster tion makes the top 10. The Philip- of income. Maui is at the top spot pines is still developing and it ranks PREVEDOUROS with most tourists per residents fol- high at 13th. The Hawaiian Islands lowed by the Greek island of are big CO2 emitters. The notewor- ustainability is important. But Rhodes. The Big Island and Oahu thy exception is Greenland, which how do we measure it? How also make the top 10. ranks 3rd best thanks to its exten- S can we tell if an island is sus- Infrastructure is a positive indi- sive use of geothermal (volcanic) tainable or not? There are no easy cator of sustainability because it energy to generate electricity. The answers but there are some indica- means that an island has enough Big Island should be in the top 10 tors and the higher the ranking, the roads and rail per resident to sup- instead of the bottom 10. better the sustainability level. Basi- port the movement of residents, Distances from large ports are cally, all islands are net importers, visitors and goods. The Big Island important to island sustainability. which means that they depend on makes the top 10 and Maui is close The further away an island is, the external sources, so they are less at 14th. But Oahu and the Philip- more isolated it is and the more de- sustainable compared with a self- pines have a proportionally inade- pendent on transportation to move sufficient continent. quate land infrastructure and are people and goods in and out of it. It’s interesting to see how is- both in the bottom 10. Both Hon- Hawaii is in the middle of nowhere lands fare in comparison to each olulu and Manila are well known for and ranks 40th. Of course we can’t other. We developed a database of their poor traffic conditions and the move it any closer to the U.S., but prisingly, the Big Island and Maui seawater is in the future of Maui 52 islands and this article summa- root cause of it is the restricted road we need to work on alternatives are in the top 10 although their land and perhaps along the Kona side of rizes our comparison for islands capacity. that make marine transportation is more suitable to cattle farming Big Island. with 50,000 or more people. Our Electricity consumption per cheaper so we can continue to re- rather than food production. The Our indicators show that the comparisons focus on the Hawai- capita is a major indicator of mod- ceive goods at affordable prices. A Philippines is surprisingly low, sustainability results are a “mixed ian Islands of Oahu, Maui and the ernization. Advanced societies company on Maui is experimenting largely because of its nearly 100 bag” for each island. All islands Big Island that make the population have more tools and knowledge to with sails that can attach to boats million residents. Oahu agriculture need to do a lot of work to improve cut, as well as on the very populous help them become more sustain- and give them a strong boost from has all but vanished and major ef- their long-term sustainability. Philippines with a population of able. Maui and Oahu make the top wind, which would save them liter- fort should be given to protect nearly 100 million. 10 and the Big Island is close at ally tons of fuel (see PacificPower- what’s left. (This article is part two in a series GDP per capita is the gross 13th. However, the Philippines is Sails.com). In terms of renewable water on “Sustainability” by Dr. Panos domestic product per resident of far behind at 40th. Island nations Last but not least, we have in- that is not artificially produced from Prevedouros, Professor of Civil En- the island and it is an expression of like the Philippines with only basic dicators for the vary basics: food desalination and other methods, gineering at the University of economic wealth. The higher the power systems can benefit more and water. Land area of agriculture the Philippines scores a top posi- Hawaii-Manoa. For questions or per capita GDP, the wealthier the than developed islands with legacy per resident is important—the more tion at 2nd, while the Hawaiian Is- comments, please contact him at island is. This works well for sus- systems by investing in modern of it, the better the ability to produce lands are somewhere in the middle. 956-9698 or via email at tainability because if one or more wind, solar and nuclear technolo- enough food for its residents. Sur- Desalination or other processing of [email protected]). resources are scarce, then the is- gies. They should avoid invest- land has funds to purchase it. Oahu ments in oil and coal power unless HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS is doing well in this regard with a they have large fossil resources of ranking of 5th out of 50. their own. Maui and the Big Island are in Carbon dioxide or CO2 is used Waipahu Student Named National the top 20 but GDP per capita in the to represent greenhouse gas emis- Philippines is among the lowest at sions. A low amount of emissions 45, partly due to its very large pop- per resident is best. Unfortunately, Youth Advocate ulation and partly due to relatively only lesser-developed islands use through low labor pay. achieve this, not because they use COURTNEY VIERNES-SILVA, education, stu- Tourism is a large resource of special technologies to control a senior at Waipahu High School, dent-to- income for islands that are not CO2, but because they do not have is the recipient of the Campaign For student countries. Island countries such as the incomes and lifestyles that re- Tobacco-Free Kids’ 2010 National training and Australia, New Zealand, Japan, quire a high use of transportation Youth Advocate Award. She was outreach to Philippines (43rd) and Singapore and consumption of electricity. As a honored at the organization’s gala policymakers. do not make the top 10. For other result, Haiti, an impoverished na- event in Washington, D.C. on May 12. On the Viernes-Silva was selected for local level, the award based on her commit- Viernes-Silva ment to tobacco control, including has advocated work on tobacco control policy at for increasing the local level. She was nominated taxes on tobacco products, preserv- Viernes-Silva joined REAL dur- by Nicole Sutton, REAL project co- ing tobacco settlement funds and ing junior high school after her ordinator, who witnessed her educating legislators on the effects grandfather, who had emphysema, growth as a youth advocate and of storefront tobacco promotion. Na- was diagnosed with lung cancer. leader. The award also recognizes tionally, she has worked on FDA She says it was a “real kick in the Viernes-Silva’s tireless advocacy regulation of tobacco products. She butt” when he got cancer and she and leadership roles in REAL for also represented REAL at the inter- became passionate about working the past five years. She has served national level in 2009 when she on tobacco control. The same pas- as a peer trainer, organizer and spoke at the Oceania Tobacco Con- sion drove her to become a leader presenter for hundreds of REAL trol Conference in Darwin, Australia. of the youth advocacy group. events and activities. Last year, Viernes-Silva was on Viernes-Silva’s greatest chal- REAL: Hawaii Youth Move- the winning team that received the lenge in life is to get her mom to quit ment Exposing the Tobacco Indus- National Group Winner Award from smoking. She is the daughter of try, is a youth-driven, peer-to-peer the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Dawn Silva and Henry Alcantara of education anti-tobacco group under Kids. She was also named Hawaii Ewa Beach. Younger sister Chelsea the guidance of Alana Steffen, Youth Tobacco Control Advocate of is also a member of REAL. She has Ph.D., researcher at the Cancer the Year for 2008. Realizing that two younger brothers, Tyler and Research Center of Hawaii. young women are increasingly Travis. Courtney plans to attend Ka- Founded after the 1998 state to- being targeted by the tobacco in- piolani Community College or West bacco settlement, REAL is one of dustry, she took a lead role in creat- Oahu College and study to become the nation’s first statewide, youth- ing “REAL Girl Talk” gatherings a medical assistant or a dental as- led tobacco control movements. where girls have the opportunity to sistant. She will continue her in- Members work to protect their take action against tobacco adver- volvement in REAL for at least for peers from the dangers of tobacco tising in fashion magazines. another year. HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 15, 2010 OPINION 7

Aquino: Messiah or Moron? about this phenomenon. I will write about it in a succeeding column. know. The biggest loser is the , undeniably the stewardess who rejected him. She (Atty. Tipon has a Master of Laws de- most qualified candidate, lost be- could be the incoming First Lady. cause Arroyo implanted the “kiss gree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Kris will be the unofficial First Lady Laws degree from the University of the of death”. He ran as the candidate unless or until Aquino marries his Philippines. He is based in Hawaii, special- of Arroyo's Lakas-Kampi party. reputed “girl friend” Valenzuela izing in immigration law and criminal de- Teodoro did not listen to our sug- Councilor Soledad Shalani. fense. Tel. (808) 225-2645. E-Mail: gestion, when he was in Honolulu, [email protected]. Website: www.Immi- to reconcile with his uncle Danding grationServicesUSA.com. He is from Laoag by Atty. Emmanuel SURPRISING BINAY City and Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. He served as Cojuangco and run under the Na- The biggest surprise is Makati an Immigration Officer. He is co-author of Samonte TIPON tionalist People's Coalition, which Mayor , Estrada's “Immigration Law Service, 1st ed.” an 8-vol- Danding founded. running mate, who leads Manuel ume practice guide for immigration officers and lawyers. Listen to the most interesting “Mar” Roxas, Aquino's running and humorous Hawaii radio program on here is much to fear if WHY AQUINO IS WINNING moron. As I said in a previous col- mate, by more than 840,000 votes KNDI AM 1270 every Tuesday, Thursday, Aquino wins the 2010 Filipinos who voted for Aquino umn, it is difficult to believe that his (Binay 12,921,000 v Roxas and Friday at 7:00 AM. Hear Atty. Tipon on “Tpresidency, and it is im- hoping he is the messiah will suffer father Ninoy, who was my class- 12,072,000), despite Roxas's en- the internet at www.iluko.com. Click on Mr. Parbangon. This article is a general overview portant that we are afraid. Messiah the shock of their lives like those mate at U.P., could have sired, and dorsement by the Iglesia Ni Cristo who believed that Obama was the of the subject matter discussed and is not in- or moron, if he is elected, his fall Cory whom I knew, could have and Pastor Quiboloy's church who tended as legal advice. No warranty is made will be ours.” Method to Madness, messiah. Aquino is the least qual- borne, a child that was mentally have about three million votes. I by the writer or publisher as to its complete- Patricia Evangelista, Philippine ified for the presidency. He has no defective, but then you never talked with parties in the know ness or correctness at the time of publication.) Daily Inquirer, 05/09/10. program of government. He has I observed the voting at no executive experience except HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Araullo high school in Manila. It running a security agency which was honest and orderly. The re- reportedly bagged several lucra- sults were known within an hour tive contracts during his mother's Naturalization Workshops Set for after the polls closed. The precinct reign. In the 9 years he was in count optical scanner worked con- Congress, he has not authored a officers will be available to answer trary to fears by many including bill that became law. Arroyo an- Honolulu and Hilo questions. The session includes: some wealthy FilAms from the nounced that her transition team is OFFICIALS WITH THE U.S. East Coast who inappropriately ready to meet with Aquino's transi- CITIZENSHIP and Immigration • Review of the naturalization asked Obama to call for an inves- tion team, but he has none. Services (USCIS) will be holding process tigation.. Aquino's “victory” is the product of two naturalization workshops in • Discussion of eligibility re- There were more voters manipulation of the news by the Honolulu and Hilo for permanent quirements against Aquino than those for him. yellow papers and the surveys by residents who have green cards • Mock naturalization interview When the Comelec stopped publi- poll takers related to Aquino who and who are interested in learning • Question and answer period cizing its unofficial count Aquino conditioned the mind of voters to about applying for U.S. citizenship. • A free DVD with the latest ed- had 13,165,000 votes compared to vote for him by portraying him as The workshops are scheduled ucational materials 18,231,000 votes for the other leading. Millions voted for him be- for Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Both workshops are free and candidates. cause they want to be with the Kalanihuia Senior Public Housing open to the public. Please call Dar- Most of those voting for winner. located at 1220 Aala Street from 4 101 Pauahi Street in Hilo from 6 pm lene Kutara, USCIS Community Aquino did so because they be- There's a saying that “people pm – 5:30 pm, and on Tuesday, – 8 pm. Relations Officer at 532-2700 if you lieve that he is the Messiah who get the kind of government that May 18, 20210 at the Aupuni Cen- The workshops will be con- need more information on the will lead the Filipino people from they vote for.” Filipinos have six ter Conference Room located at ducted in English. U.S. Immigration events. this impoverished land of graft and years to see what it will be. corruption to the promised land of milk and honey. His battle cry was MORON? “walang mahirap kung walang cor- Characterizing Aquino as a rupt.” (there is no poor if there is “moron” seems too strong a word. no corrupt). He may have suffered depression The Arroyo administration is because of rejection by a loved perceived as the most corrupt. one, but that does not make him a HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 8 COMMUNITY PARADE MAY 15, 2010

2010 FILIPINO FIESTA AND PARADE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR PICTORIALS HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 15, 2010 NEWS FEATURE 9 Snapshots of Hawaii’s Unemployed Filipinos By Carolyn WEYGAN-HILDEBRAND inibigay. Maaaring tuluyan na ngang hindi magbibigay. Humihingi naman n 2009, the annual average number of workers in Hawaii ako ng tulong sa domestic violence who lost their jobs and claimed their unemployment ben- agency.” (My husband had another I efits reached 19,461. Of this amount, Filipinos comprised woman and left us last year. He used 19.3 percent, or roughly one out of every five, who were laid to support us with his entire salary off or whose work hours were reduced. but cut that down to rent money since January. He might eventually Lay-offs and cutback in hours me),” he says when asked about stop giving support. I’m asking some were highest in construction/extrac- getting laid off. At least he can now help from the domestic violence tion jobs (23.7 percent), followed by take care of his two young daughters agency. He might stop altogether),” office/administrative support (12.4 during the afternoons. He also has she says as her eyes begin to well percent), management (6.6 percent) support from his barkada WorkLinks Job Center, an office two ing for his family. up. and food preparation/serving (7.9 (friends/clique) of friends who also doors down from the UI Office. Compared to the first three Another Filipina at the UI office percent). lost their jobs and now have the time Other Filipinos at the UI office friends, the worries of the fourth and says that her daughter may have to Every work day but especially to socialize during the weekends. included four Filipinos who brought final friend seem trivial. At age 66, he drop out of college if she doesn’t find on Mondays, the Unemployment In- “Hindi ko nga maintindihan along a translator. “Trabaho ti kasa- is contemplating retirement. His only a job soon. She is about to exhaust surance (UI) branch office located on kung bakit ako ang inalis at hindi pulan (Jobs are needed),” says the concerns are the long wait at the UI her UI benefits after six months of the the third floor of the Waipahu yaong mas baguhan pa sa akin. translator. “Employers simply need office and possible ticketing of his unemployment. Civic Center overflows with people May palakasan kasi at kung sino to be hiring again and increasing car due to an expired parking meter. “She has only one semester of who have lost their jobs or have had yung malapit sa boss, siya ang nai- work hours.” He advises other Filipinos to: engineering left before graduating,” their work hours reduced to less than wan. Mahirap namang sabihin sa The four previously worked for “Galingan ninyo ang pagtratrabaho she says. “The income of my hus- full-time work. Unyon dahil baka hindi ikaw ang various construction companies be- (Be wise/smart at work), huwag kay- band will be enough to pay basic Those claiming for the first time unang tutulungan pag may trabaho fore being laid off due to lack of ong late (Don’t be late to work), mag- bills but not the cost of another se- and needing extra assistance must na naman (I cannot understand why work. The negative impacts of being pakabait (be good) and huwag mester of college education. wait the same amount of time as oth- I was laid off despite my seniority unemployed have varied among the magpapabaya at nakakahiya sa “It is assumed that I can find a ers who need answers to simple over others. There is favoritism and four laid off-workers and all are kumpanya (be conscientious in job more than someone who has no questions requiring a “yes” or “no.” the closest to the boss was retained. eager to get back to work. everything because it can be em- graduate degree and was told that I Unfortunately, there are no special I cannot complain to the union “I’ve been laid off for 12 months barrassing to the company not to do am not qualified for any government- lines similar to grocery stores’ “10 though. I am afraid that they will hire now and I hope that the Obama ex- so).” subsidized training. I completed my items or less” lines and banks’ “sin- me last when jobs are available tension of UI benefits will help me,” For some Filipinos, the need for graduate degree in the 1980s, gle transaction only” lines. On less again),” he adds. says one of the four. He visited the a full-time job is complicated by fam- worked for the State government busy days, the wait time can be 5 to Another person at the UI office UI office to inquire about a benefits ily situations. One of them is a Filip- and need to go back to school to be 15 minutes. On extremely busy is an older, white-haired Filipina who extension. He lives in the Leeward ina who will soon exhaust her able to compete with peers who days, the wait time can be as long as also opted to go in person, rather area and has worked in construction unemployment benefits. She has were in jobs that continuously two or more hours. than going online at home. during the past 25 years. While un- been required to attend a series of trained and kept them competitive. Assuring that no names and “Mahal ang monthly ng internet, employed, his labor union offered workshops designed to help her with The job market is very competitive places of work will be identified, sev- eh (Internet use charge fees are ex- him several training opportunities employment. While waiting for her nowadays. I am looking every- eral Filipinos willingly engaged in pensive),” she says. She has not which he has taken advantage of. appointment with a job counselor at where—Hawaii, the mainland…e some talk story about the life of subscribed for internet service for During the past 12 months, he the Oahu WorkLinks office, she ap- even overseas,” she says. being unemployed. her home computer because she earned certificates for OSHA (Occu- peared upbeat and already com- Even Filipinos with full-time jobs “Maghapon namang walang needs to pinch pennies. She is inter- pational Safety), Forklift and Blue- pleted three out of of the four are affected by the high unemploy- sumasagot sa telepono (All day ested in any job and has worked as prints. He took these courses at the required workshops. ment rate. For example, there is an long, no one is answering the tele- an education aide, healthcare aide, Benjamin Saguibo Apprentice Train- “Nakahanap naman ako ng tra- unverified story that some Filipinos phone),” says a young Filipino who and others. ing Center in Leeward Oahu. He baho kaagad after two weeks noong would rather not question how their abandoned the State’s touted tele- “Ayoko nang bumalik sa educa- looks forward to his next job and ad- na-lay off ako (I found a job two overtime pays are calculated at a claim system and instead visited the tion dahil mahal ang exam (I don’t vises others to save money in case weeks after my layoff),” she ex- large agricultural enterprise for fear UI office in person. Laid off last want to go back to education be- of prolonged unemployment. plains, “Nakita ko yung ‘wanted wait- of losing their jobs. Although they month by a construction company, cause the test fee is expensive),” “Maikatlo datoyen nga layoff iti ress’ sign sa isang restaurant na think they are being shortchanged, he opted to file an unemployment she says, referring to the PRAXIS napalabas nga dua nga tawen (This malapit lang sa bahay. Noong nala- they do not have the highest confi- benefits claim application for the first test that is a basic requirement for is my third temporary layoff within man ng may-ari na food preparation dence that asking their employers time. pursuing an education degree. She the last two years),” explains the ang dati kong trabaho, binigyan ako nor seeking assistance from govern- “Parang nagpapahinga lang has also used the publicly-accessi- second friend. He has been in the ng part-time at on-call na trabaho sa ment authorities will lead to any pos- naman ako (It is like a respite for ble computers at the Oahu construction business for the last 39 kusina. Mahina ang negosyo kaya itive resolution. years. He has worked on the main- konting-konti lang ang oras ko. Perhaps the most challenged Profile of the Insured Unemployed In Hawaii, 2009 land and has noticed that wages in Masaya na rin ako dahil mababait are the school dropouts who never • 19,461 Annual Average Number of Insured Unemployed in Hawaii Hawaii are high along with the cost ang mga tao, libre ang pagkain at had a job before and still living with • A little more than 2 out of 3 (64.5 percent) are males of living. His previous employer linalakad ko lang kapag kailangan their parents. Down on himself for ako (I saw a ‘Wanted-Waitress’ sign • 72 percent are 22-54 years old maybe start hiring in summer but he not finding a job, a young Filipino doubts that it will happen. Since his near my house. When the restaurant who dropped out of community col- • 52.8 percent are on Oahu children are already adults, he does owner saw that I worked in food lege visited the Oahu WorkLinks Job • 23.7 percent are Construction/Extraction Jobs; 12.4 percent are Of- not have to worry about feeding a preparation, he offered me a part- Center for the first time. The coun- fice/Administrative Support; 6.6 percent are in management, 7.9 young or big family. Nevertheless, time, on-call job in the kitchen. Busi- selor breezed through the informa- percent are in Food Preparation/Serving he needs a full-time job to pay the ness was slow, so I had very little tion about services that the Center • 34.1 percent have been unemployed for less than a month; 37.3 bills. As of the moment, his UI check work hours. But I’m grateful for the can provide. She encouraged him to job because people are nice, the percent for five weeks to 3.5 months and 28.5 percent for three covers only 60 percent of what he sign-up for the free workshops and needs to be paying or spending on. food is free and it is easy to walk to join the Job Club, a peer-to-peer months and longer. “Imbagak kadagidiay annak ko work when I am needed).” support group of jobseekers. Source: www.hawaii.gov/labor/rs idiay Pilipinas nga in-inuten da ti Using techniques from the “I’m glad I am not the only one,” kuwarta nga ipatpatulod ko (I told Oahu WorkLinks workshops, she he says after noticing the large num- Race of The Insured Unemployed in Hawaii, 2009 my children in the Philippines to be continues to find a job in places that ber of jobseekers in the UI office and (Top Five) frugal in spending the money that I she visits regularly, such as grocery the Job Center. • 26.4 percent - White and Latino have been sending them),” says stores. Rent payment is her biggest concern if she fails to find a good • 20.0 percent - Hawaiians the third friend. For the past ten (CAROLYN WEYGAN-HILDEBRAND years, he has worked for a con- paying job soon. was formerly connected with the State’s • 19.3 percent - Filipinos struction company and this is his “May ibang babae ang asawa Hawaii Workforce Development Coun- • 9.0 percent - Japanese first layoff experience. He explains ko at iniwan kami last year. Dati-rati, cil. She was laid off last November 19 as • 4.9 percent - Other Pacific Islanders that he needs a job that pays more ibinibigay pa rin niya ang suweldo part of the Lingle administration’s Re- • 3.8 percent - Chinese than his UI check or else he cannot niya sa amin. Mula noong Enero, duction-in-Force Solution to Declining pay the rent and will not have hous- pera para sa renta na lang ang ib- State Revenues). Source: www.hawaii.gov/labor/rs HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 10 MAY 15, 2010 HEADLINES (CONT.)

(cont. from page 1; Comelec... ) polls. set a date for the canvassing of votes for “May 31 is too far off. As of today, it’s president and vice president. still 19 days to go before we convene. Section 16 of the Omnibus Election Meanwhile, the entire nation already knows Code states that Congress should convene the results of Monday’s elections,” Gonza- not later than 30 days after election day to les, who is House senior deputy majority open all the certificates of canvass (COCs) leader, said. and count the votes for the positions of “We probably thought that the system president and vice president. was still manual and that as in the past, it Rep. II proposed yes- would take long before the results are terday that Congress convene in joint ses- known,” he said. sion on May 24 to start canvassing of votes He stressed that if the results of the for president and vice president. presidential and vice presidential canvass His proposed date is a week earlier are known earlier than May 31, this would than the scheduled resumption of session of lessen the people’s anxiety on the outcome both chambers on May 31. of the elections. “I see nothing that prevents them from House Secretary-General Marilyn Yap doing it earlier,” Jimenez said. said Congress could convene as a presi- Jimenez, however, said that the poll dential canvassing board earlier than the body could not dictate on Congress. scheduled resumption of its session. “They formulate their own rules of can- “All it would take is an agreement vass. Right now, we don’t know whether among the leaders of the Senate and the they will use our automated system or they House,” she said, adding that a call from will opt to use the COCs that will be brought President Arroyo for a special session is not to them... if they want to do it slower, if they needed for Congress to meet as a can- want to use different methods for the mean- vassing board. time, we are perfectly fine with that,” said Some lawmakers have criticized the Jimenez. decision to resume session three weeks The Comelec, sitting as the National after the elections to canvass the votes. Board of Canvassers, is only mandated to They said if the Comelec and the canvass votes for senatorial and party-list Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible votes. Voting and other groups doing unofficial count could tell the nation the presidential GONZALES: LET’S GET IT ON and vice presidential results in three to four Gonzales said before the senators and days, Congress should not take long to con- congressmen adjourned for the long elec- vene to do the official count and proclaim tion campaign in February, they decided to the winners. (www.philstar.com) reconvene three weeks after the May 10

(cont. from page 1; Congressman... ) quiao will fight under the rules of the commis- weather before I retire," Pacquiao told The As- sion of the state where the fight is held, which sociated Press. "If I ever fight again, I think I usually requires only urine tests in the weeks will give in to the request of the people." leading up to the bout. Michael Koncz, Pacquiao’s chief adviser, Pacquiao believes that giving blood too said no opponent has been selected, but that close to a fight makes him weak. Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 have been set aside for the The 31-year-old Pacquiao spent most of fight at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Wednesday resting after a night of monitoring Texas. The Cowboys are on the road Nov. 7 results from the congressional race that pitted and Nov. 14. him against businessman Roy Chiongbian, a "There is no named opponent yet, but 61-year-old scion of a politically powerful and that is certainly when we will fight," Koncz wealthy family. said. "Pacquiao is leading by a big margin and Discussions have not yet started with it looks like a landslide," said Michael Abas, re- Mayweather or any other rival of Pacquiao, gional director for the Commission on Elec- who won Monday’s vote in his southern tions. Sarangani province. Among the other names In a statement broadcast on radio stations that have been discussed are Antonio Mar- in Sarangani on Wednesday, Chiongbian con- garito and the winner of a June 5 bout be- ceded to Pacquiao and congratulated the tween Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto. champion. Pacquiao plans to hold a victory "If there are negotiations happening, it’s celebration Saturday at a convention hall in a news to me," Richard Schaefer of Golden mall in southern General Santos City. Boy Promotions said this week. Schaefer is "I am very happy because of the trust that expected to negotiate on behalf of May- the people have bestowed on me," Pacquiao weather. said. "I will serve the people faithfully." Pacquiao said the decision to return to the "Pacman" was soundly defeated when he ring was up to his mother, Dionisia. first ventured into politics in a run for the House "It’s OK now," he said, "but just one fight." of Representatives in 2007, but his worldwide Anything less than a clash between Pac- profile has grown exponentially since then. quiao and Mayweather is sure to disappoint Campaigning last month, Pacquiao de- fans. The two nearly came to terms earlier this scribed his platform as "very simple, very year, even agreeing to split the payday 50-50, basic." but the fight fell through when Pacquiao re- He said the first bills he will file in Con- fused drug-testing conditions set by the May- gress will be to provide government-financed weather camp. livelihood projects for farmers and fishermen "If Mayweather wants to fight Manny, then and benefits for athletes, not just boxers, who no problem, provided he doesn’t try to bully us have given honor to the country. into terms and conditions," Koncz said. "He wants change," his trainer, Freddie Mayweather has insisted that all of his op- Roach, told The AP this week. "It’s genuine. ponents, beginning with his recent victory over People see that he wants to help his country, Shane Mosley, will be required to undergo and that's why they're voting. That’s why they Olympic-style blood testing. Koncz said Pac- support him." (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 15, 2010 HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS 11 sure to have your cholesterol • Trouble seeing in one or both levels screened regularly. eyes HMC Warns of Stroke Risks • Trouble walking, dizziness, OVER 795,000 PEOPLE WILL of a local beauty pageant queen monitored. It’s also important to recog- loss of balance or coordination EXPERIENCE a stroke this year from a stroke. The teenager had • Quit smoking and limit alcohol nize the warning signs of a stroke. • Severe headache with no alone. According to the American no health problems or family his- intake. Quitting smoking and At the first signs of a stroke, call known cause Heart Association, strokes can hap- tory of stroke but collapsed while drinking alcohol in moderation 911. Stroke symptoms include pen to anyone regardless of gen- sitting in class at her high school. could significantly reduce your sudden: The risk of suffering from a der, age or ethnicity. Officials at HMC officials offer the follow- stroke risk. • Numbness or weakness of the stroke is higher in someone who the Hawaii Medical Center (HMC) ing advice to reduce the chances • Eat a healthy diet and exer- face, arm or leg, especially on has already had a stroke, than for encourages the public to take time of suffering a stroke: cise regularly. Include fruits, one side of the body someone who has not. To find out during May—which has been des- • Know your blood pressure. vegetables and whole grains • Confusion, trouble speaking or more information or to learn if you ignated as American Stroke One of the highest risks for in your diet and exercise at understanding are at risk, talk with your doctor. Awareness Month to learn more stroke is high blood pressure, least 30 minutes everyday to about this potentially devastating so have it checked regularly decrease chances of suffering cardiovascular disease. by your doctor. a stroke. “While the vast majority of • Check for diabetes. Studies • Know and understand your stroke patients are over the age of have shown that people with cholesterol levels. The lower 65, people should realize that a diabetes are at a greater risk your low-density lipoprotein stroke could occur at any age,” for stroke. Thus, it’s important (LDL), otherwise known as the says Dr. Collin Dang, CEO of to check with your doctor and bad cholesterol, the lower your HMC, referring to the recent death have your blood sugar levels risk of suffering a stroke. Be Finnegan Announces Bid for great State of Hawaii,” Lynn an- says. “Working on the critical is- nounced to a crowd of supporters. sues facing our State in a biparti- Lt. Gov. At her announcement cere- san way will allow me to be a direct HAWAII STATE REP. LYNN mony on May 9, 2010, Finnegan liaison from the Executive Cham- FINNEGAN recently announced was accompanied by her husband, bers to the legislators, as well as di- her plans last Mother’s Day to run Honolulu Fire Department Capt. rectly to the people of Hawaii. for lieutenant governor. She has Peter Finnegan, their two children, That’s why I want to join Duke served for eight years in the State her mother and father, as well as Aiona and work as a team to pro- House, with five years as minority other family members, friends and vide balance to decision making at caucus leader. supporters. the Capitol.” “With the 2010 legislative ses- Some political observers be- A former mortgage loan officer, sion behind us and knowing there is lieve that she will strengthen the Re- Finnegan was elected to the House still so much more that needs to be publican ticket for the 2010 general in 2002 and represented the resi- done on a myriad of important is- election and complement GOP gu- dents of Aiea, Pearlridge and Ha- sues, I have decided, with the full bernatorial candidate Duke Aiona. lawa. She will have to resign her support of my family, to announce “I have the experience to be an House seat in order to run for lieu- my candidacy for Lt. Governor of the effective lieutenant governor,” she tenant governor. PHILIPPINE NEWS March Exports Hit All-time High of $4.18 Billion by Rica D. DELFINADO/ ports receipts for March. Earnings from ex- Thursday, May 13, 2010 ports of cathodes rose by 113.6 percent, MANILA, PHILIPPINES - THE COUN- while the value of coconut oil shipments TRY’S EXPORT EARNINGS ROSE TO soared by 212.9 percent. A RECORD HIGH of 43.7 percent to $4.18 Rounding up the list of top 10 exports for billion in March as the global recovery March were woodcrafts and furniture, $94.33 spurred demand for locally-made electronics million; metal components, $75.98 million; goods. other manufactured products, $59.18 million; This was the highest year-on-year export tuna, $32 million; and copper concentrates, revenue growth posted since 1981. $31 million. Shipments of electronics, which domi- The Philippines expects exports to grow nate exports and are largely assembled from 12 percent and imports to rise 18 percent in imported parts, climbed 49.1 percent to $2.42 2010. In 2009, exports fell 21.9 percent, not billion in March from a year ago level after a as sharp as the government’s forecast drop 53.3 -percent jump in February. of 25 percent. Semiconductors which comprised 42 The main electronics industry group ex- percent of total electronics shipment pects shipments to grow 20 percent or more amounted to $1.749 billion, up 49 percent this year on strong demand from China and from a year ago level. India. Articles of apparel and clothing acces- The government may consider raising its sories, accounting for 3.5 percent of total ex- 2.6 percent-3.6 percent economic growth tar- ports in March, emerged as the country’s get for 2010 amid a slew of positive indica- second biggest export with shipments valued tors this year. at $146.07 million. This commodity group ex- The three biggest export markets in hibited an 8.5-percent growth from the year March were the US, Japan and China. Ship- ago level of $134.63 million. ments to the US amounted to $703 million, Cathodes and sections of cathodes fol- up 39 percent from a year ago. Japan was lowed with earnings of $111.53 million in the second biggest export market with pur- March, up sharply by 113 percent from last chases worth $682 million followed by China year’s $52 million. with $487 million. Other major export products, including Other top markets in March were Hong wiring sets, coconut oil and cathodes, also Kong, Singapore, Germany, the Netherlands posted significantly higher growth in its ex- and South Korea. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 12 TRAVEL MAY 15, 2010 'Better City, Better Life' pavilion attracted the longest lines three stories high. by Anna Marie during the Expo’s opening day, May High-tech features appeared to PAMINTUAN 1, a workers’ holiday in China as in be the top crowd drawer, at least on much of the rest of the world. May Day when I managed to enter ANILA, Philippines - A mural Long lines were also seen out- only a handful of the pavilions be- depicting life in ancient side the pavilions of countries cause of the long wait to get in. At MChina’s Song Dynasty is dis- whose principal attractions were the Asian and Pacific sections, the played from end to end of a long cutting-edge technology, most of longest lines were also outside the hallway. them Western European. high-tech, bunny-shaped Singapore As soon as your eyes adjust to Other pavilions were popular pavilion as well as that of Japan with the darkness, you immediately no- for their art and culture. Italy has its violin-playing “Partner Robot.” tice that people and animals in the Caravaggio artwork on display to- Curiosity drove many people to traditional Chinese painting are gether with a giant shoe, and tenor the North Korean pavilion, located moving. Water, designed as a moat, Andrea Bocelli graced the dazzling beside Iran’s. The Hermit Kingdom appears to undulate like a river and opening ceremonies at the UFO- is participating for the first time in a prevents visitors from touching the shaped Performance Center on the World Expo. A parade of the flags of nations participating in the Expo caps the opening ceremonies at the Performance Center, attended by Chinese President Hu Jintao mural. night of April 30. France is exhibiting Even the developing countries and several world leaders Computer animatronics and seven masterpieces from its Musee of Southeast Asia are using new laser technology produced the spe- D’Orsay, behind a reinforced glass technology to promote their civiliza- PARIS OF THE EAST ‘PERFORMING CITIES’ cial effects. The combination of panel. Its cosmetics giant L’Oreal, tions. Thailand uses 3-D and com- Shanghai is an appropriate Each pavilion highlights a coun- high-tech and classic Chinese whose image model is Chinese su- puter-animated movies together host for an event whose theme is try’s civilization and innovations in artistry, with a theme park-type train perstar Gong Li, sponsored a mass with a traditional live Thai dance to urban living. The city continues to improving life, with emphasis on ride thrown in, to depict thousands wedding wherein cosmetics were present its history. In the Indonesian confront urban blight, including over- urban living. of years of Chinese civilization is given away. Denmark brought its Lit- pavilion, whose theme is biodiver- crowding, pollution and traffic jams. ogether with technology, the sure to make the striking red, crown- tle Mermaid sculpture out of Copen- sity, you can affix your digital signa- Across the Huangpu River from the Expo focuses on efforts to preserve shaped Chinese pavilion a big hit at hagen for the first time and put it on ture to a movement to save the old district is the ultramodern the environment. Pavilions boast of the 2010 World Exposition hosted display. world’s largest lizard, the Komodo Pudong, a district where high-tech the use of green innovations such by Shanghai. The pavilion architectural de- dragon, indigenous to the country Chinese giants led by Huawei are as intelligent building automation, The imposing, 63-meter-tall signs themselves are crowd-draw- and hunted down to near-extinction. applying innovative green technol- the harnessing of solar power, water ers. Spain’s The use of technology to im- ogy and developing consumer prod- recycling and low-voltage power dis- “Big Basket” prove living standards is a dominant ucts to improve the quality of life of tribution. stands out, idea at the Expo, whose theme is the average Chinese. Over 190 countries are partici- with its 8,500 “Better City, Better Life.” China, the first developing pating in the six-month event, with wicker panels Better life includes living in a country to host the 159-year-old poorer nations sharing pavilions. in undulating clean environment, so make that World Expo, spent at least $40 bil- Even Iceland, beset by natural design. So green technology. The Chinese con- lion in preparations, with about $4.2 and financial woes, is participating. does Britain’s structed a pavilion in the same eye- billion for the riverside Expo site Among its attractions: a video of its dandelion-like catching red as their imperial alone, and much of the funds going recent destructive volcanic erup- “Seed Cathe- palaces, but the Expo logo is green. to infrastructure upgrading in tion. dral.” Switzer- Among the items on display at the Shanghai. If you’re planning to visit the land has a pavilion are two prototypes of Chi- Roads, bridges, subway lines, Expo, check the Internet for the “meadow” nese electric cars. tunnels and new buildings went up. pavilions you wish to visit, because In the old district, the famous river- the long lines could limit you to just side esplanade called the Bund was four or five pavilions a day. also given a facelift, further reinforc- Also make sure the features ing Shanghai’s image as the Paris you want to see will still be there. of the East. Canada, for example, may not The colonial-era buildings on have Cirque du Soleil performers the Bund have been preserved. On for six months. May Day, the day the Expo was Finally, be ready to walk in the opened to the public, the Bund as scorching summer heat. The Expo well as the main shopping strip, site is huge, with no shuttle service. Nanjing Road, was packed, mostly After hours of lining up to enter with Chinese celebrating their coun- the high-tech buildings, visitors can try’s growing affluence. relax in the Philippine pavilion, Nanjing is heaven for foodies. whose theme is “Performing The shops offer a dizzying array of Cities.” In fast-paced urban Chinese preserved fruits or cham- lifestyles, entertainment and relax- poy, candies, cakes, tea, cured ation are indispensable. meats as well as dried mushrooms, Designed by Ed Calma, the fungi and seafood. Items that defy Philippine pavilion is painted with English translation are on sale. the hands of performers, rendered A hotel concierge gave me di- in bright fiesta colors. Inside, a rections for a place that specializes room features the latest in Philip- in dim sum, particularly the Shang- pine interior design – a blend of hai specialty, xiao long bao – mini modern and traditional themes. buns that burst with soup when you In the main hall, singers and bite into them. The directions were dancers perform traditional and written in Chinese characters – modern pieces alternately. The something you need in a city where Travel Café offers Philippine cui- most signs still have no English sine, cafeteria-style. translation and where many people A popular stop is a room where still do not speak English. visitors can enjoy a 10-minute mas- But signs at the Expo site have sage for free. Shanghai in summer English translations. China has de- can be warmer than Manila. After ployed 77,000 volunteers, mostly jostling with crowds at the Expo in college students, who can speak the summer heat, visitors can lose English and other languages and themselves in the warmth of Philip- serve as guides for foreign visitors. pine hospitality. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 15, 2010 LEGAL NOTES 13 Immigration Reform at the Forefront easy to pass. Senator Lindsey hours before its approval by the Many constitutional scholars Again Graham, who has been working Arizona Senate as he faces a say that the federal government, with Senator Charles Schumer on tough reelection fight. not the states, is in charge of con- Before the law was signed, a draft of a Senate immigration bill Meanwhile, the new law has trolling immigration and enforcing President Obama criticized it as protested the sudden rush to take sparked widespread protests. immigration laws. Moreover, the “misguided” and contrary to “basic up immigration and derailing the Mass rallies have been held al- new law according to them violates notions of fairness”. He instructed climate bill that he and Senators most daily in Arizona and in other the guarantees of due process and the Justice Department to “exam- John Kerry and Joe Lieberman states since the passage of the equal protection and the provision ine the civil rights and other impli- have been planning to introduce. law. Several groups have called against warrantless arrest. cations of the law.” “Moving forward on immigration in for an economic boycott. The City The immigrant community by Reuben S. But Governor Brewer, despite this hurried, panicked manner is Attorney and the members of the must join those who have ex- SEGURITAN the overwhelming number of nothing more than a cynical politi- Board of Supervisors of San Fran- pressed their outrage against this callers asking her to veto the bill cal ploy,” he said. cisco have proposed not to do latest threat to their fundamental he enactment of Arizona’s said that the law “represents an- Republican leaders in the business with Arizona. freedoms. At the same time, they anti-immigrant law has other tool for our state to use as Senate have also pledged to block Lawsuits are being planned. must participate in the many mass T prompted President Obama we work to solve a crisis we did immigration reform. Senator Mitch Attorney General Eric Holder has actions that are being scheduled in and Senate Majority Leader Harry not create and the federal govern- McConnell said that this is not the said that the federal government several states to push for immigra- Reid to move comprehensive immi- ment has refused to fix.” time to take up the issue while may challenge the new law in court. tion reform. gration reform to the top of their By putting the blame on Senator Saxby Chambliss said The American Civil Liberties Union REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been prac- agenda. Washington’s failure to reform our that other issues pending in Con- also said that civil rights organiza- ticing law for over 30 years. For further in- The new law which is consid- broken immigration system, Gov- gress must be tackled first. tions are already preparing their formation, you may call him at (212) 695 ered to be the harshest in the na- ernor Brewer has forced a re- Eleven Republican senators suits. 5281 or log on to his website at www.seguri- tion was signed by Governor Jan newed national debate on the were in favor of immigration reform tan.com Brewer last April 24. It requires issue. President Obama under- during the Bush administration police officers to stop people that scored the urgency when he said when it passed the Senate. It is they reasonably suspect are un- that, “Our failure to act responsibly not clear how much support it has lawfully present in the U.S. and at the federal level will only open now. Senator John McCain who ask them for their immigration doc- the door to irresponsibility by oth- co-authored a bill with Senator Ted uments. Failure to carry immigra- ers.” Kennedy a few years ago is no tion documents will subject an But comprehensive immigra- longer advocating for reform. In individual to criminal penalties. tion reform legislation will not be fact, he supported the Arizona bill PHILIPPINE NEWS GMA, Cabinet Ready to Face Probe tent that the law requires (Arroyo) to do so, she really has no choice but by Paolo ROMERO / to comply,” he said. Thursday, May 13, 2010 Olivar said Mrs. Arroyo had al- MANILA, Philippines - PRESI- ready answered the vote-rigging DENT ARROYO AND MEM- charges. BERS OF HER CABINET are “She remains confident that as ready to face any investigation by before, those charges will not pros- the next administration into allega- per whether or not she is seated at tions of misdeeds and corruption the presidency,” he said during her nine-year term, Mala- The tape recording of her cañang said yesterday. speaking to an election official Speaking to reporters, Execu- of their duties… are ready to explain merely showed Mrs. Arroyo trying to tive Secretary Leandro Mendoza and face any investigation,” he said. ensure the votes in her favor would said Mrs. Arroyo has never been a Deputy presidential spokesman be safeguarded, Olivar said. vengeful person and has made Gary Olivar said the investigation Liberal Party standard-bearer “healing the wounds of EDSA” part would give Mrs. Arroyo an opportu- Aquino, who was leading by five mil- of her 10-point agenda since she nity to answer these accusations, to lion votes and awaiting official con- assumed office in 2001. clear the air and submit herself to firmation as winner of Monday’s “With regard to the possible in- the judgment of history. presidential polls, has vowed to vestigations, we will face them, but “We have always said the pref- have Mrs. Arroyo investigated over what’s important is the search for erence is for the new administration allegations she rigged her 2004 vic- truth,” Mendoza said. to move forward and look forward,” tory. “We will welcome all kinds of in- he said. The vote-rigging charges vestigations as long as the purpose “It is of course the senator’s arose from the release of an audio is seeking the truth.” prerogative to define his agenda recording of a telephone call al- Mendoza said members of the and his mandate from the people,” legedly made by Mrs. Arroyo to an First Family as well as the Cabinet referring to Sen. Benigno Aquino III election official about the count of have nothing to hide and their con- who is leading the presidential race. votes in the 2004 presidential elec- sciences are clear regarding allega- Olivar said Mrs. Arroyo will tion. tions of corruption. enjoy no legal immunity for her ac- Mrs. Arroyo has apologized for “All of those who might be tions as president and has to coop- making the call but denied any brought to the courts, not only the erate with any investigation. wrongdoing, and rode out impeach- First Family, but also others who “If the president-elect insists on ment attempts at the House of Rep- might have erred in the performance pushing this probe, then to the ex- resentatives. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION 14 PHILIPPINE NEWS MAY 15, 2010 3 Family Wins Signal Marcos Revival in Philippines by Pia LEE-BRAGO / assured of our selfless and endless If Aquino wins, "I will pray for his Her husband and his associ- sassination, including alleged links Thursday, May 13, 2010 service and love to all." success because his success will ates allegedly amassed an esti- to Marcos. Marcos is forever remembered be for our country and the Filipino mated $5 billion to $10 billion in Political analyst Ramon Casi- MANILA (AP) – NEARLY A for her collection of eye-popping di- people," said. ill-gotten wealth while he was in ple, executive director of the Insti- QUARTER-CENTURY AFTER amonds and 1,220 pairs of shoes She said she hoped Aquino will power. The Presidential Commis- tute for Political and Electoral IMELDA MARCOS and her dicta- discovered in the abandoned presi- be successful in fulfilling his cam- sion on Good Government, created Reform, said Imelda and Imee's vic- tor husband fled the Philippines in dential palace after Ferdinand Mar- paign promise to fight corruption, to recover the money, has found tories were expected since they ran disgrace — leaving a debt-ridden cos and his family were sent into US while she rejected as "lies" allega- cash and assets totaling 85.1 billion in their stronghold — known as the country but a lavish collection of exile, ending his 20-year dictator- tions that her husband engaged in pesos (around $1.9 billion). "solid north" for voters' loyalty to the shoes — the 80-year-old former first ship and leaving the country's econ- massive kleptocracy, graft and Aquino, in an interview with AP Marcos family. lady and two of their children are omy faltering under huge debts. human rights abuses. last week, said as president he But he said many overlooked poised to revive the family's political He died in 1989, and his widow "The Filipino people have not would set up a body to determine Ferdinand Jr.'s bid for the Senate as fortunes. returned to the Philippines in 1991 forgotten because even in this cam- whether Marcos, a World War II sol- they focused on the presidential At first sight, the outcome is with her children, twice ran unsuc- paign they continuously resuscitate dier, should be given a hero's burial race. surprising in an election that also cessfully for president and won a the lies about the Marcoses and as the Marcos family has been de- "Many of the electorate were looks set to award the son of the seat in the House of Representa- they keep repeating that, but the Fil- manding. young. So the main factor was Marcoses' nemesis, "people power" tives in 1995. ipino people are getting to know He also said he wants a truth name recall and who would not President , the She retained her supporters more and more the truth," Marcos commission formed to bring closure know a Marcos," Casiple said. country's top office. Benigno despite her reputation for extrava- said. to questions about his father's as- (www.philstar.com) "Noynoy" Aquino III campaigned gance, including shopping trips to heavily against corruption — en- the world's poshest boutiques and MAINLAND NEWS demic in the Philippines and al- lavish beautification projects in an legedly practiced by the Marcos impoverished nation where a third of dictatorship on a massive scale. about 90 million Filipinos live on $1 But their family name still holds a day. Aquino-Roxas Tandem clout. Despite some 900 civil and Imelda Marcos won a seat in criminal cases she has faced in the House of Representatives, Philippine courts since 1991 — Overwhelms Opponents in Voting where she also was elected in 1995, ranging from tax evasion to embez- Board of Canvassers for the US, Roxas got 1,088 votes followed and her eldest daughter, Imee, also zlement and corruption — she has in US said of 1,723 absentee ballots cast by (186) and a former member of Congress, was emerged relatively unscathed and within the embassy’s area of control, Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay (119). elected governor in the family's has never served prison time. All but WASHINGTON – SEN. BE- 981 went to Aquino. Results of the vote at the Philip- northern bailiwick, a handful of the cases have been NIGNO “NOYNOY” AQUINO III In second place was Lakas- pine consulates general in Los An- province. Her son, former governor dismissed for lack of evidence and OF THE LIBERAL PARTY won Kampi’s Gilbert Teodoro with 213 geles, San Francisco, Chicago, and current Congress member Fer- a few convictions were overturned more votes than all the other presi- votes followed by Nacionalista Honolulu and New York are ex- dinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., on appeal. dential candidates combined in the Party’s Manuel Villar (181) and pected in Washington in the next likely won his Senate race, accord- The Marcoses and the Aquinos District of Colombia and 10 other Bagumbayan’s Richard Gordon two days. ing to almost-complete results of are the most prominent of the Philip- states that the Philippine embassy (141). Nolasco will leave for Manila on Monday's vote. pines' wealthy political dynasties here had jurisdiction over in the May Similarly, Aquino’s running Friday with the tabulated results of With Marcos Jr.'s rise to the and are inextricably linked. 10 general elections. mate received more the US vote and all the ballot papers Senate, the Marcoses would claim A court found that Aquino's fa- Consul General Domingo No- votes than all the other vice presi- for presentation to Congress and their highest nationally elected post ther, an opposition leader, was as- lasco, chairman of the Special dential aspirants combined. the Commission on Elections. since their patriarch was ousted in a sassinated in a military conspiracy 1986 "people power" revolt. during Marcos' rule. Aquino's GLOBAL NEWS "I thank the Lord, the Ilocanos, mother then led the mass protests the Filipino people for the over- that swept away the strongman and whelming mandate for the Mar- restored democracy. Only after his coses in spite of all the odds," mother died last year of cancer did US, EU Praise RP for Imelda Marcos told The Associated Aquino, a quiet senator and former ious locations in Luzon, the Press in a telephone interview yes- House member, decide to seek the Milestone Elections and Mindanao and all appreciated terday. "The Filipino people can be presidency. the smooth conduct of the voting by Pia LEE-BRAGO / Southeast Asia region and the process. Thursday, May 13, 2010 world,” the embassy added. In April, the EU said it was not MANILA, Philippines - THE US The EU said they were im- sending an election mission to the GOVERNMENT AND THE EU- pressed by the “smooth” and “gen- Philippines but only individual ROPEAN UNION joined the inter- erally trouble-free” elections. member states or some members national community in hailing last EU Ambassador Alistair Mac- of the European Parliament could Monday’s vote in the Philippines. Donald said the high voter turnout come to observe the elections. The US said the Filipino people and the admirable patience shown “Despite the intense heat, the achieved another milestone in dem- by the Filipino voters were impres- long lines and the inevitable unfa- ocratic history with last Monday’s sive proof of their resolve to have miliarity of a new process, our ob- elections. Washington looks forward their voice heard and their votes servations suggested that this to a smooth transition and working protected. process was carried out smoothly, with the new government. “I had the privilege of observ- and the results transmitted rapidly, The US embassy was the first ing the electoral process in both in the great majority of cases,” among the diplomatic missions in Cavite and Batangas and was im- MacDonald said. Manila to issue a statement hailing pressed by the manner in which MacDonald though expressed last Monday’s vote that was wit- this first nationwide automated concern over reports of electoral vi- nessed by 120 American observers. election was conducted,” MacDon- olence marring the country’s first While there are always lessons ald said. automated elections. to be learned, the US embassy said “Voters seemed generally Despite the glitches in the au- its overwhelming impression is that comfortable with this new system, tomated counting machines, the “the Philippines has much to be turnout was high, and the automa- votes were delivered with Sen. Be- proud of today.” tion process seemed to work well, nigno “Noynoy” Aquino III of the “We look forward to a smooth with relatively few technical Liberal Party leading the pack of transition and, after June 30, to hitches.” presidential candidates by a wide working with the new Philippine gov- MacDonald: Smooth conduct margin. ernment to deepen the friendship of polls everywhere MacDonald also appreciated and partnership between our two MacDonald said many of his the efforts of the teachers to make nations, and to advance our com- colleagues from EU embassies the country’s first automated elec- mon goals for the benefit of the also observed the elections at var- tion a success. (www.philstar.com) HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE - NEWS EDITION MAY 15, 2010 15 CLASSIFIED ADS BUSINESS FOR RENT KARAOKE, HULA, SOUNDS DIRECTORY 3 BEDROOMS, 1 PARKING, 1 FULL BATH AVAILABLE call 808-382-9495 Near shopping malls, church, bus stops. $1,400. 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