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40368512.Pdf Msgr. Gutierrez Elections 2010 Ogie Cruz All Saints’ Day: Get Out Pinakamagaling na Zacchaeus: from sin to aktres sa lahat ng repentance. ...p. 15 and Vote! panahon... p. 22 October 29 - November 4, 2010 Japan’s Itochu invests $120M in Isabela ethanolItochu Corp. plant of Japan is investing $120 million in an PROMISED LAND ethanol plant in San Mariano, Veritas taps Smart for e-trading Isabela, which is expected to become the Philippines’ biggest project to benefit urban poor and the only integrated biofuel plant by 2012. A Gift from Heaven The project would be under- “Hulog siya ng langit sa taken by Green Future Innova- atin (She’s a gift from tions Inc. (GFII), a joint venture of Itochu, another Japanese firm heaven),” she told her hus- JGC Corp., the Philippine Bio- band who was still with- ethanol and Energy Investments holding judgment until Corp., and Taiwanese holding the final ruling. But in her firm GCO. heart, Ditas was already Under the plan, the joint convinced Mikaela was Shown in the photo during the MOA-signing ceremony held recently (from left to right) are: Perry V. Bayani, Marketing Group Head for Talk her daughter. Like she had ‘N Text; Orlando B. Vea, SMART Chief Wireless Advisor; Manuel V. Pan- said, Ditas believed she’s a gilinan, PLDT and Smart Chairman; Fr. Benigno P. Beltran, SVD, Chair- gift from heaven, granted man and CEO of Veritas; Carlos Palad, COO of Veritas; Girlie Santos, Environment Planner for Veritas. through the intercession of her deceased father. This Residents of Tondo may of Smokey Mountain and was why she even bore his soon enjoy the benefits of Tondo, will use Smart’s name, “Miguel” which is buying and selling goods communication and e-com- the Spanish and male ver- over the internet through merce solutions to support sion of “Mikaela”. a joint e-trading project of the area’s livelihood activi- venture will plant sugarcane Veritas Social Empower- ties. As an initial engage- By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. over an 11,000 hectares in San ment, Inc. (Veritas) and ment, Smart will power the Publisher & Editor Mariano. It will employ an leading wireless services Veritas infoboard system, Asian Journal San Diego estimated 15,000 people in farm provider, Smart Communi- a two-way web-based The Original and First Asian Journal In America and 500 in the plant. cations, Inc. (Smart). information system that “We’re just waiting for its Veritas, an NGO that is will allow members of the See page 9 proclamation as an economic helping in the rehabilitation zone before we can start con- (Continued on page 9) struction),” said GFII Chief Executive Officer Alexander Uy in an interview at the sidelines of the Philippine Corn Congress Experience the most anticipated in Reina Mercedes, Isabela. The GFII expects to avail boxing match of the year on DirecTV of tax and other incentives as DIRECTV, the world’s most work (channel 101): a pioneering biofuel producer popular video service, will turn Live weigh-in on Friday, Nov. 12 from the Philippine Economic couches into ring-side seats for the Pacquiao vs. Margarito Preview Zone Authority’s (PEZA). highly anticipated boxing event, Show The San Mariano ethanol Pacquiao vs. Margarito, on Nov. 13. HBO’s Classic Boxing: plant will become the country’s DIRECTV will offer boxing fans the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto chance to experience sweat-soaked Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Mar- biggest ethanol plant with a history as Filipino boxing super- garito capacity of 54 million liters per On directv.com/ year. Other ethanol producers boxing: now are the San Carlos Bioener- DIRECTV- gy Inc. which has a 37 million- exclusive fight previews; interviews liter annual capacity, and Roxol with Pacquiao and Bioenergy Inc., 30 million-liter Margarito; and inter- capacity. views with promot- On top of the ethanol pro- ers and trainers duction, GFII will produce 19 Recently named “Fighter of the De- megawatt (MW) of electricity cade” by the Boxing from bagasse, a sugarcane re- Writers Association sidual, of which 13 MW will be of America, the sold to the national grid. fighting congress- Uy said the GFII plant in San man from the star and world sensation, Manny Philippines will be battling, not for Mariano will be a greenfield “Pac Man” Pacquiao, fights for an pride, but - according to the “People’s plant in that it will have a sug- unprecedented eight division world Champ” himself - for the “glory of arcane farm whose production championship title at the Cowboys the Philippines.” Pacquiao is ranked will largely be used for ethanol. Stadium in Texas. The title at stake the number-one fighter “Pound-for It will be the only fully inte- is the World Boxing Council (WBC) Pound” by ESPN.com and “The grated (production-processing) Super Welterweight Championship. Ring.” PAGUDPUD SHIP OIL SPILL. A Korean cargo ship is grounded on the top of the corals DIRECTV customers will have In the other corner of the ring, and ethanol plant. access to additional content for a bent on changing history himself, is in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte as it continues to spill fuel to the sea and is listed on its left after it “We will be planting, grow- unique experience leading up to the Mexican Antonio “Tony” Margarito, was left months ago by its crew when the Bureau of Customs stopped it from sailing. The ship ing sugarcane. We’ll be creating big event, including: known as the “Tijuana Tornado.” also appears to be looted of its equipment as a rope is attached from its side to a tree under- value with new farms developed On DIRECTV’s The 101 Net- (Continued on page 4) neath the Pagudpud Bridge. PINOY GONZALES/ PNS (Continued on page 22) Attend the free presentations of the affordable but luxurious housing developments in the Philippines! Presented in San Diego, Hemet and Temecula. Call 619-746-3416 for reservations. Call for schedule Call (619)746-3416 for Baguio and La Union Beach properties. of presentations for brochures and reservations Single family homes in Pan- gasinan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Batangas, Iloilo, Cebu, SAN DIEGO Davao, Cagayan de Oro Retirement or vacation TEMECULA homes in Tagaytay Presidio at Britany Bay, Single family homes in Antipolo; Bacoor, near Laguna de Bay, HEMET Imus and Dasmarinas, Cavite; Sta. 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Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com October 29 - November 4, 2010 available, the period of time October 2010, his CSPA age the petition was pending is is only 20 years old and he is In the service of the Filipino, Legal Buzz deducted from his age (the still deemed a minor child for number of days between the immigration purposes. by Atty. Jean Tinsay date the petition was fi led Minor Children As De- in the service of God… Law Offi ces of Chua Tinsay & Vega and the date the petition was rivative Benefi ciaries approved) at the time a visa Minor children are also ABS-CBN reaps major honors in 2010 www.ctvattys.com Catholic Mass Media Awards Read Atty. Jean Tinsay’s previous articles by visiting number is available under deemed as derivative benefi - our website at www.asianjournalusa.com his preference category. For ciaries of their parents who example, a lawful permanent have been petitioned by their ABS-CBN proved to have not “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” business resident parent fi les an im- siblings (aunts and uncles just quality top-rating programs radio news or feature for “Sikap migrant petition on October of the minor children) or by but values-oriented programs as Pinoy,” public service program well which were recognized in for “Tambalang Failon at San- CSPA’s “Age Out” Protections 1, 2006 for his minor child their parents (minor children’s the recent Catholic Mass Media chez,” news program for “Radyo who was born on October 1, grandparents). The same Awards 2010 where it bagged Patrol Balita,” and news com- In years past, a minor child purposes, his age will remain 1997. At the time he fi led the calculation provided in the who is the benefi ciary of an at 20 years old regardless of major recognitions on television mentary for “Pasada Sais Trenta.” immigrant petition, his minor immediately preceding para- and radio categories. Meanwhile, ABS-CBN immigrant petition (either the processing time it takes child was exactly 19 years graph is used to determine the directly or as a derivative for the child to acquire lawful Seven out of the 13 recogni- Publishing bagged the Best old according the child F-2A age of the minor child. For tions for TV went to ABS-CBN Special Feature award in the print benefi ciary) of an immigrant permanent residence status. preference category status example, a child was born on petition must set foot in U.S.
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