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Duterte donor kicked ‘to listen’ to Trump, discuss N. Korea nuclear issue out of party By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent Human rights will top the agenda when President Donald Trump meets with President Rodrigo Duterte in November for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits, a White House official said. In a Bloomberg report, the White House official said Trump would send a clear message on human rights principles in his meeting with Duterte when he visits the country from November 12 to 13. PH NEWS | A3 “I would deal with U.S. President Trump in the most righteous way, welcome him as an important leader. As a matter of fact, the most important leader on this side of the planet and I would have to listen to him, what he has De Lima recipient to say,” Duterte said. Prize for Freedom “We move our mouths in the same cadence, for example like declaring a national emergency regarding the drug issue,” he added. In the past, Duterte rejected U.S. criticism of his human rights track re- cord, calling then President Barack Obama a “son of a whore” over the issue. Duterte, known for his fiery rhetoric, has been criticized over extra-judicial killings in the Philippines that accompanied his crackdown on the drug trade. Trump previously praised Duterte, telling the Philippine leader on a pri- vate phone call that he had done “an unbelievable job on the drug problem.” SPORTS NEWS | A4 However, Duterte has not taken to criticism well, especially from other (L-R) President Rodrigo Duterte and President Donald Trump TO PAGE A7 (Photo: www.salon.com) Sony’s AIBO robo-dog to return Eminent human rights lawyer replaces Drilon, Roxas implicated as Duterte’s spokesman protectors of drug lords By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent By William Casis | FilAm Star Correspondent There’s irony somewhere when President Duterte appointed pre-em- inent human rights lawyer and Ka- BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY | A8 bayan party-list Rep. Harry Roque as the new presidential spokesman for an Trump cracks down on administration under severe criticism here and abroad for its supposed lack visa after NY attack of respect for human rights. Before leaving for a three-day state visit to Japan, Duterte announced the appointment of Roque who nonethe- less complements the President’s man- ner of crude discourse. Roque replaces the sacked Ernesto Abella, the former Christian evangelist-pastor with a calm (L-R) Mar Roxas II and Sen. Franklin Drilon (Photo: www.youtube.com) WORLD NEWS| A9 Kabayan party-list Rep. Harry Roque and sober way of defending the (Photo: www.netcitizen.com) TO PAGE A7 TO PAGE A7 Ex-Trump aides charged as ‘Trainload of evidence’ vs. Ombudsman Lorenzana vows troops who looted Russia probe accelerates Carpio-Morales’ in impeachment case homes in Marawi will be punished By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent

Morales out. The Volunteers against Crime and Corruption (VACC), which also filed an impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and former Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista, said Mo- rales would do better to simply resign to spare herself from the humiliation of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales being impeached. (Photo: mobile.nation.co.ke) VACC legal counsel Manuelito Sec. of Defense Delfin Lorenzana Luna said his group has a “trainload” (Photo: www.scmp.com) An impeachment complaint will of evidence to prove Morales’ supposed be formally filed against Ombudsman mismanagement of the Office of the DAVAO CITY — Government (L-R) Paul Manafort and George Papadopoulos Conchita Carpio-Morales before the Ombudsman. troops who could be proven to have (Photos: www.twitter.com / www. nbcnews.com) House of Representatives on Novem- “More and more victims of Om- been involved in looting during the An investigation into Russian in- man, were charged. ber 20. budsman Carpio-Morales’ tyrannical five-month fighting in Marawi City terference in the 2016 election moved Ex-campaign chairman Paul The unanimous endorsement abuse of power or betrayal of public would feel “the full force of the law,” into a new and more perilous stage for Manafort and another former Trump of lawmakers concerned is expected trust approached us these past few Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana the White House Tuesday after three aide appeared in court, pleading not because of what is claimed to be a days to share information and evidence vowed on Tuesday. aides to Donald Trump’s presidential guilty to conspiracy against the United “trainload” of supporting evidence, which would further bolster the Lorenzana gave the commitment campaign, including a former chair- TO PAGE A7 not because President Duterte wanted TO PAGE A7 TO PAGE A7 A2 FilAm Star November 2 - 8, 2017 ph news 300 flee as landslides hit Cebu villages Probe urged on building constructions BOLJOON, Cebu — Land- Lower Becerril to Barangay Up- vehicles can actually pass slides triggered by the move- per Becerril because of cracks through it,” she added. obstructing flight paths in Davao airport ment of a fault line cutting caused by the ground move- Boulders and uprooted across three subvillages in ment. trees had also blocked the flow By William Casis | FilAm Star Correspondent this southern town some 105 Socorro Medelda, Lower of Lusopan River. The im- kilometers from Cebu City have Becerril barangay councilor, pounded water reached about forced at least 300 residents to flee their homes to ensure their safety, local officials said. Worst hit was Sitio Calfran- co in Barangay Lower Becerril where 17 families, or more than 200 people, fled, leaving the community deserted. Nineteen other families (100 people) left their homes in Sitio Sangi and Upper Cansiloy. Nine sitio com- pose Lower Becerril in Boljoon. No one was hurt but a house was buried by soil in Up- (Photo: cebudailynews.wordpress.com) per Cansiloy, reports said. Data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) showed that three fault lines cut across (L-R) Sen. JV Ejercito and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte 17 areas in Cebu province. One (Photo: www.cnnphilippines.com / www. amazetify.com) is found in central Cebu, cover- Sen. JV Ejercito urged the edly obstructing air traffic. gers and aircraft?” Ejercito told ing the cities of Cebu, Naga, Senate to investigate officials She gave the ultimatum to reporters. Danao, Mandaue, Talisay and of the Civil Aviation Authority the FTC Group of Companies to He said there was “some- Toledo and the towns of Balam- of the Philippines (CAAP) for remove the crane mounted on thing fishy” in the CAAP’s ban and Compostela. allowing the construction of top of their 33-storey building inaction. The nine other towns tra- buildings that obstruct flight or the city government will do it “Speaking of Clark, they versed by the fault lines are Os- paths. at the developer’s expense. allowed a hangar to be built lob, Ginatilan, Boljoon, Alegria, “I will file a resolution to “If they won’t lower the right at the end of the runway,” Alcoy, Argao, Dalaguete, investigate because it has hap- crane, I will never allow them he added. Minglanilla and Malabuyoc in (Photo: www.philstar.com) pened, not once, but thrice,” to open their building. They will The structures have southern Cebu. said Ejercito, vice-chairman of never be allowed to do business prompted the CAAP to is- Areas close to fault lines said a crack about half a meter 12.19 meters (40 feet) deep, the Senate committee on public in Davao City,” the mayor said. sue Notices to Airmen several are prone to earthquakes and wide and 20 meters long was Ternate said. services. times, warning pilots of the slight movements in the land, found on the 15-km Becerril- He said that if the natural He was referring to the Ejercito said this is not the risks in landing and take-off. such as landslides and rock- Nug-as Road following another dam broke loose, water could almost-finished Aeon Tower in first time. Cypress Towers along The Senator said that last slides, Phivolcs said. fault movement on Monday easily wash away everything on Davao City, which is reportedly C5 was the cause of diversions year, condominium property According to Eutemio morning. its path. standing directly on the flight when the ILS (instrument land- developer DMCI Homes in Ternate, head of the Boljoon Workers from the town “We were told that they path of aircrafts landing or tak- ing system) of Runway 24 at Taguig City “constructed” municipal disaster risk reduc- government filled the crack with had successfully decreased the ing off from the Davao Inter- NAIA was not operational, so along the flight path of aircrafts tion and management office, soil and covered the surface water level by 3 meters. That’s national Airport some seven many flights were diverted to bound for NAIA. Sitio Sangi is sitting on top of a with limestone to allow motor- a relief but the clearing opera- kilometers away. Clark. “Now comes the Aeon Tow- fault line that has been mov- cycles to pass. tions there will be 24/7 until There were reports that He also said CAAP also ers in Davao which is clearly in ing, triggering the landslides. “The earth we’re standing Lusapon River can finally flow Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio allowed the construction of a the flight path of the runway. The fault line traverses Upper on continues to move. Every back to the sea,” said Ruben threatened not to allow the private hangar at the end of the Why is CAAP allowing this and Cansiloy and Calfranco. time the ground moves, we Niere, Boljoon public informa- Aeon Towers building in Davao runway of the Clark Interna- compromising the safety of Ternate said the fault line panic a bit,” Medelda said. “We tion officer. City to operate unless the devel- tional Airport, which was used passengers and aircraft?” the remained “unstable.” felt like anytime our houses Niere said they were wait- oper complies with the five-day as an alternative landing site of Senator said. The movement of the fault would be buried by eroding soil. ing for representatives from the deadline to remove the boom aircraft diverted from the NAIA He warned that the con- line did not only result in land- We fear for our safety.” Mines and Geosciences Bureau cranes obstructing air traffic. when its Instrument Landing struction of skyscrapers near slides but was also changing the “As you can see, the to help them assess the situ- Duterte-Carpio issued an System was not operational. airports poses danger to the topography of the mountainous limestone we used to cover the ation and decide if residents ultimatum to the developers of “Why is CAAP allowing public. terrain of Lower Becerril. makeshift road is soft and the would be allowed to return to PHP 3.1 billion Aeon project to these (construction) and com- Vehicles could not pass ground below it is also soft. And their homes. (Morexette Marie remove its crane that is report- promising the safety of passen- through the road that connected we cannot ascertain if heavier B. Erram / inquirer.net) November 2 - 8, 2017 FilAm Star A3 ph news Duterte’s biggest campaign donor kicked Frat leader says pre-existing out of ruling party for alleged disloyalty heart condition killed Atio By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent Alleged Aegis Juris frater- any finding that Atio (Castillo) he played football in college. nity leader Arvin Balag claimed died of cardiac arrest due to Negative for kidney inju- to whom he donated PHP 75 that it was not hazing that killed hazing.” ries million during the election University of Santo Tomas law Without any finding on Balag further pointed out campaign as reported to the freshman Horacio Castillo III the cause of death, “it shall not that the medico-legal report Commission on Elections by the but his preexisting heart condi- and will not be legally tenable showed that Castillo’s kidneys Chief Executive himself. tion. to hold me criminally liable for were normal, thus negating any “Despite this unstatesman- In a sworn statement sub- (hazing) and/or murder,” he suspicion that he died due to like demeanor of a few, let me mitted by his hazing. just reiterate that my full sup- lawyer to the Had port is still with our President Department Cas- and I shall keep within me the of Justice on tillo been true ideals and virtues of PDP Monday, Balag subjected Laban,” Floirendo said. refuted the to hazing, Before he was booted out murder and the victim of PDP-Laban, Floirendo got hazing charges should have into a very public word war against him suffered with Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez by arguing “some reportedly triggered by a verbal that Castillo degree of tussle between their girlfriends. could not have kidney Alvarez filed a graft died of hazing injury,” he complaint against Floreindo because he added. over the alleged anomalous did not suffer An- deal between the government multiple organ other Aegis and Floirendo’s company, the failure. Juris mem- Tagum Agricultural Develop- (L-R) Horacio Castillo and Arvin Balag Similar de- (Photo: www.cnnphilippines.com) ber, Marc ment Company (Tadeco). This fense Anthony led to the latter’s indictment. His defense echoed that of added. Ventura, turned government Recently, the Office of fraternity brod and co-accused Balag pointed out that the witness on Oct. 25 and admitted the Ombudsman, where the John Paul Solano who brought medico legal-report indicated that he and 23 others partici- Speaker filed his complaint, a lifeless Castillo to the Chinese that Castillo’s heart was en- pated in the hazing rites which found probable cause to indict General Hospital in Manila on larged, which meant the victim led to Castillo’s death. Floirendo, who claimed he had Sept. 17 after the alleged haz- had hypertrophic cardiomyopa- A total of 37 fraternity terminated his financial interest ing rites held at the fraternity thy (HCM). trustees and members have in the family-owned business. library near the UST campus in Citing the American Heart been charged by the police and Upon the insistence of Manila. Association website, he said Castillo’s parents with conspir- Davao del Norte 2nd Dist. Rep. Antonio “Tonyboy” Floreindo Alvarez, the House of Repre- Balag, who is detained that persons with HCM have a acy to murder, violation of the (Photo: www.ofapplesandlemons.com) sentatives Committee on Good at the Senate on contempt higher risk of heart failure. antihazing law and obstruction Government inquired into the President Rodrigo Du- party also accused Floriendo charges, said the medico legal Castillo’s parents, however, of justice. (Dona Z. Pazzibugan renewal of Tadeco’s contract, terte’s biggest campaign donor, of organizing and participating report submitted by the Manila have denied that their son had / inquirer.net) which the Speaker said is Davao del Norte 2nd District in an unathorized and unsanc- Police District “did not make a heart condition, stressing that grossly disadvantageous to the Rep. Antonio “Tonyboy” Flo- tioned party convention, the government. riendo Jr, was expelled from National Gathering of Regional In September, the mem- Partido ng Demokratikong Pili- Presidents in Davao. bers declared Alvarez “persona Duterte: Let independent agencies probe my son, son-in-law pino (PDP-Laban) over alleged The party said he also non granta” in a Tagum City President Rodrigo Duterte father? I leave it to the indepen- Duterte’s son and his son- disloyalty to the ruling party violated its rules when he raised meeting and said they coud no on Tuesday said he would let dent agencies,” Duterte said in in-law were implicated during and its members. his grievances against party longer tolerate the party’s viola- independent agencies probe the a press briefing in Davao City a Senate hearing on a case Floriendo, husband of members in public and through tions. drug smuggling and corrup- after arriving from a two-day involving a P6.4-billion drug Philippine actor Dawn Zulueta, press statements “instead of Earlier this month, around tion allegations against his son, official visit to Japan. shipment that slipped past the decried his sudden expulsion, mandated mechanisms for set- 200 members of PDP-Laban Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo The President’s remarks Bureau of Customs last May. stressing he was not accorded ting internal disputes weaken- from the Mindanao bloc report- Duterte, and his son-in-law, came after Sen. Leila de Lima, The two were also accused due process. He accused the ing the Party as an institution.” edly defected from the ruling Manases Carpio. who’s in jail on drug charges, of having dubious deals with a party of making a decision The Davao lawmaker said party. The members who bolted “Who would believe if I called on Duterte to go after certain Davao Group operating “without due process mandated this was contrary to the demo- the party said they would de- investigate my son and my “real druglords” who are appar- at the Customs. (Nestor Cor- under the party’s Constitution cratic, legal, moral and ethical clare themselves independent son-in-law? Ikaw? Can you ently “living right inside under rales / inquirer.net) and By-Laws.” principles and policies PDP- from the PDP-Laban national investigate your mother and his own household.” He said the letter of termi- Laban founders have stood for council. nation “cited three violations and preached. The breakaway group said which were attributed to me “It is also notable that PDP-Laban allegedly violated without asking in writing for my one of its present leaders has party rules, such as “illegal” side on the issues.” resorted to fabrication of stories recruitment of new members.. “Worse, they imputed and lies just to advance his in- Earlier expelled from the on me certain partisan activi- terest and his personal crusade party this year were Mindanao ties I did not even have a clue against me and my family,” Area Council President Cesar whatsoever, and accused me related Floirendo. Cuntapay and Rogelio Garcia of maliciously of disloyalty, sowing “Already at the tail-end of Zamboanga City. disunity and discord and using numerous false allegations by Senate President Aquilino the media to air my grievances,” this individual who had benefit- Pimentel III, as national presi- Floirendo said. ed avariciously from our family, dent of the party, led the sign- “It looks like the claws of my being accused of imagined ing of the letter of expulsion. authoritarianism have finally transgressions violates accepted Other signatories were Speaker pierced the sacred ground the rules on impartiality, which Pantaleon Alvarez, as secretary- Party has zealously guarded is what the party has always general of the party, and Energy against free-booters, carpetbag- fought for,” he said. Secretary Alfonso Cusi, as vice- gers, and opportunists,” he also Amid his removal from the chairman. said. party, Floirendo assured that Aside from disloyalty, the he still supports the President

visit our website Call to advertise www.filamstar.com 1-415-593-5955 x141 A4 FilAm Star November 2 - 8, 2017 ph news Campos wants NBI, Ombudsman to Drugs board chief: 10,000-bed rehab conduct parallel probe on SSS fiasco The National Bureau of The allegation came from initiating an inquiry into the center in Nueva Ecija a ’mistake’ Investigation (NBI) and the Of- SSS commissioner himself Jose matter. fice of the Ombudsman should Gabriel “Pompee” La Viña who “They may have been have been more effective and get involved in the investiga- alleged that there are four rank- front-running and tailgating. It practicable if the establishment tion into the alleged profiteer- ing SSS executives who took is possible they bought shares of community-based rehabili- ing scheme by several Social advantage of their positions to for their personal accounts at a tation centers had been given Security System (SSS) officials, gain profit for themselves. lower price before they sent out priority. a Makati City lawmaker said on Campos said the SSS of- large buy orders for the SSS’s He added that centers Wednesday. ficials might have “committed portfolio. And then they may would allow for a family sup- “We are astounded at the prohibited dealings under the have sold their shares once pric- port system, which would manner in which (some) SSS’s Code of Conduct and Ethical es were driven up by the buy be more vital to a recovering ranking officers allegedly took Standards for Public Officials orders for the pension fund’s narcotics user. advantage of their positions and Employees and the Ant- account,” Campos said. Santiago is pushing for a in transactions and acted for Graft and Corrupt Practices The lawmaker added that Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs their own interests, rather than Act.” the Capital Markets Integrity Strategy – “Love Life, Fight for the interests of the pension Rep. Ben Evardone, chair Corp. (CMIC) should also inves- Drugs” – which he described as fund,” House deputy minority of the House committee on tigate the allegations. (Julliane an updated, more comprehen- leader and Makati City Rep. banks and financial interme- Love De Jesus / inquirer.net) sive and balanced approach to Luis Campos Jr. said in a state- diaries, is poised to file on the war against illegal drugs. ment. Thursday a House resolution He pointed out that the strategy is “more aligned with the social reform agenda of Inspired by ‘Prize for Freedom’ award, De Lima vows the President” and would work closely with the National Youth to ‘continue opposing this murderous regime’ Commission. “The anti-drug campaign is Senator Leila de Lima tee who visited and met with basically a marketing cam- felt elated for being chosen the Senator last July, cited De paign,” he said. “So you target as recipient of the “Prize for Lima as a “flag-bearer for hu- the market that is most vulner- Freedom” award by the Liberal man rights in the country.” able…So we can cater better to International (LI), and prom- “Leila De Lima has been the market by using the think- ised to “continue opposing this a flag-bearer for human rights ing of the young people. What murderous regime” citing the in the Philippines and beyond, would be attractive to their recognition as her inspiration. setting a shining example for “I am humbled and hon- other human rights defenders. DDB Chariman Dionisio Santiago peers, their age level? So we (Photo: www.beyonddeadlines.com) are adjusting and making some ored to be chosen as the recipi- Even from inside the prison she adjustments.” ent of this prestigious Human keeps fighting for the rule of Pushing for a new tack in dent was excited [by the proj- Santiago said that his Rights Prize, which was also law and the dignity of individu- the war on drugs, Dangerous ect], but money spent building proposed Philippine Anti- bestowed to former president Sen. Leila De Lima als. She should immediately be Drugs Board (DDB) Chairman that could have been spent for Illegal Drug Strategy for 2016 and democracy icon Corazon (Photo: www.upclosed.com) released from pre-trial deten- Dionisio Santiago maintained smaller community-based reha- to 2022 had been submitted for Aquino,” De Lima said in a tion,” Löning said. that setting up a mega drug bilitation centers which could approval by President Rodrigo statement issued on Wednes- Committee meeting in Johan- De Lima would be the sec- rehabilitation center was a accommodate only 150 or 200.” Duterte but it still had not been day. nesburg, South Africa this week, ond Filipino to accept the Hu- mistake. The 100,000-square-meter signed. “More than a recognition, I the LI has announced it is con- man Rights Prize since LI had In an interview aired at Drug Abuse Treatment and Re- But he expressed confi- regard this award as an inspira- ferring the Prize for Freedom conferred similar recognition to the ABS-CBN News Chan- habilitation Center is a 10,000- dence that the President would tion that strengthens my resolve – the global federations’ highest former President Corazon Aqui- nel, Santiago pointed out that bed facility opened on Nov. 29 give the go-ahead to the strat- to continue opposing this human rights honor – to the no in 1987. The LI recognized the mega-drug rehabilitation last year. Its construction was egy, which is focused on a socio- murderous regime, its outright detained senator. Mrs. Aquino “for her world-re- center, which was built in Fort funded by a Chinese real estate economic approach to solving disregard for human rights and More than 100 liberals nowned advocacy of democracy, Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, was magnate. The facility is the first the drug problem. (Jeannette I. trampling of human dignity from 32 countries participated peace, and the empowerment too high maintenance. of three to be built around the Andrade / inquirer.net) to my last breath, especially in LI’s 199th Executive Commit- of women.” (Pathricia Ann V. “Impractical. That was a country. because I am not alone in my tee meeting. Roxas / inquirer.net) mistake,” he said. “The Presi- He said that it would fight,” she added. Markus Löning, Chairman During its 199th Executive of LI’s Human Rights Commit-

nist rebels, saying it’s “a waste of can talk continuously with the left. “The prospect of a resumption Duterte to NPA rebels: people’s money.” I am not about ready to give up (peace talks) is very bright. We are The fifth round of peace talks everything and anything in the — in just waiting for the final instruc- with the rebels was suspended the, in the altar of peace for our tion from the President,” Bello said Surrender, get houses, jobs on May 27 when the government country,” he said. in a GMA News TV interview on President Rodrigo Duterte give them houses and jobs. Sought for comment on the panel withdrew from the negotiat- “I do not fight them with Wednesday. made a fresh call to the communist “Look, I am addressing myself localized peace talks initiated by ing table after the CPP ordered money or… I’m just saying na kung “We are still hopeful that he rebels to surrender as he vowed to to all the soldiers of the New Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte- NPA guerrillas to intensify attacks mag-surrender kayo, ayaw na ninyo (Duterte) would eventually order us “continuously” talk to them even People’s Army. Mag-surrender na Carpio, the President said he was against security forces. Another gusto ng patayan, or pumatay ng to proceed with the talks with the though the fifth round of talks col- lang kayo ngayon at ibaba ninyo supportive of the move of his round of peace talks was supposed kapwa mo Pilipino, mag-surrender CPP-NPA-NDF (Communist Party lapsed. ang inyong baril o i-surrender daughter. to be held but didn’t push through. ka na. Bigyan kita ng bahay auto- of the Philippines-New People’s Duterte issued the statement ninyo,” he said. “Yes. Kung mag-surrender But Duterte on Tuesday night matic, at bigyan kita ng trabaho,” Army-Nationsl Democratic Front at a press briefing in Davao City “At sabi ko, may trabaho kayo kayo lahat, wala naman talaga said he was “not ready to give up” he added. of the Philippines),” he added. after his arrival from a two-day of- naghihintay. At I am building, all mangyari,” he said. the peace talks with the commu- Government chief negotiator (Nestor Corrales / inquirer.net) ficial visit to Japan Tuesday night. throughout the country, almost Duterte had previously said he nists. Silvestre Bello said he was hopeful He even assured the rebels 5,000 sa National Housing Author- would no longer push through with “Fifty years in the making, on the resumption of the peace that the government was ready to ity,” he added. the peace talks with the commu- then you are another 50 years. We talks. FilAm Star Classifieds (650)278-0692 . (415)593-5955 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INC. Caregiver & Administrator Private Duty Home Care Experienced caregiver, CAN, LVN, RN, and Registry/Staffing Provider Administrator. For San Rafael. CA ARF Facility. Senior Referral Services Flexible Hours, Competitive compensation. Hiring experienced Caregivers, Live in position available. CNA, HHA, RN, PT, OT & SLP Applicant may qualify for 15% to 20% pay raise immediately. Come apply directly at our office during Monday through Friday 9AM-3PM 7216 Mission St., Daly City, CA 94014 Please Email your resume and cover letter to T: (650) 997-3200 F: (650) 997-3204 [email protected] or call 415-225-6868

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Filipino Heritage Night with the Warriors That was what San Miguel titles in the season-ending con- San Miguel sports direc- Story by Rommel Conclara (Balitang Amerika) president and COO Ramon S. ference amid a worthy adver- tor Alfrancis Chua also likewise Ang reminded thanked the fans OAKLAND, CA — This the Barangay who trooped was the first official Filipino Ginebra Gin to the games Heritage Night since the Golden Kings and their and endlessly State Warriors became the 2017 legions of fans supported the NBA World Champions. amid the cele- crowd favorites. Decked out in blue and bration of their “This cele- gold, Warriors fans were treated recent 2017 bration is for all to a pre-game party featuring PBA Governors’ of you, for the Filipino food and music. Cup conquest. ka-barangay!,” “To bring that collabora- “I hope the Ginebra tion together it’s great, because with this win, team governor it also brings recognition to the Filipinos as well,” said Andree we’ll be humble (Photo: www.thesummitexpress.com) said as he led and nice to the ceremonial Ng. everybody,” the toast. “I love being able to take a picture with the trophy. I mean SMC head honcho said in Fili- sary in Meralco. Ginebra’s title repeat (Photo by Ramil Medina) pino, addressing the Gin Kings “Ginebra waited for a smashed the gate attendance to get up and close and personal Monday during their official championship in eight years. records, with Game 7 of the with the trophy. We can’t touch or not, it’s for everybody,” said folk dance and music. Filipino victory party at the SMC Head We won last year, and this year, Finals drawing 54,086 fans to it, but it’s so close enough that Tanduay Rum President Lucio heritage nights are celebrated Offices. even up to the final minute, we the cavernous Philippine Arena you can see the fine clarity in it Tan Jr. “I want to invite them at other arenas, by other NBA Ang is thankful that after didn’t know if we could repeat. in Bocaue, Bulacan. (Randolph and I can see my face in it. It’s to try this beautiful rum and I’ll teams — however, the Warriors nearly a decade of drought, But we’re thankful that we’re B. Leongson / inquirer.net) awesome!” said Charae Papa- guarantee they’ll have the best say they are proud to set the gayo. rum of their lives.” standard. “Any time you have an organization like the Golden Caguioa, Helterbrand close ‘Fast and State Warriors with such class and such a team ethic that is Furious’ chapter of their careers speaking as a family of being Jayjay Helterbrand, who because I’m not gonna be with of it after the first championship one heart, one spirit, one mind is capping off a triumphant him every day,” he said. “Six- last year. But this season, I was in the way they play, of course, 17-year career, has asked the teen years we’ve played together ready for it. I kind of sensed it, you’re going to have a lot of Ginebra brass to hold off on any and we were basically with each and I know that he’s ready. I’m Filipinos buy into that,” said retirement ceremony for him other every single day. Now happy because he’s happy with Raymond Townsend, the first until Mark Caguioa decides to that he’ll be gone in practices that decision,” he said. Fil-Am NBA player. hang up his sneakers too. and games, it’s gonna be a big Overall, Caguioa is just “We don’t need a Filipino “I told them that I want to adjustment for me. But for him, grateful to have someone like Heritage Night to come out. wait until Mark retires and we’ll this one was the best way to go Helterbrand for the most of his It is here every single night,” do it together. I think it will be and that’s perfect.” career, adding that their duo said Warriors CFO Jennifer fitting to do that,” said the 2009 Caguioa and Helterbrand could arguably be one of the Cabalquinto. “But having an op- PBA MVP. had gone the highest of highs longest partnerships the league (Photo by Ramil Medina) portunity to really celebrate and It may be a long wait for and the lowest of lows in the has ever saw. showcase the culture to the rest Heltebrand as Caguioa isn’t Ginebra franchise. They started “It’s very rare to have a Families flocked to Lot A of of the community is really nice, ready to call it a career just yet. as the upstart “Bandana Broth- partner like him, your tandem One of the sponsors of the Oracle Arena where excit- but it is organic here.” Caguioa shared that it was ers” days and became the face for as long as 16 years. This the official tailgate party was ing activities, food, music were The Warriors were unable bittersweet to see his backcourt of the franchise as “The Fast might be the longest tandem Tanduay Rum from the Philip- offered at the Warriors Filipino to pull away with a victory — partner call it a career, but he and the Furious” before settling the PBA has ever seen,” he pines. Heritage Night tailgate. falling to the Detroit Pistons 115 also believes that it’s just right as reliable veterans for this said. (Randolph B. Leongson / Tanduay, which is Asia’s Inside Oracle Arena, to 107 — yet it was a thrilling for Helterbrand to make his championship team. inquirer.net) first and the world’s biggest Filipino culture continued to be game coming down to the final exit while on top with Ginebra’s Though Caguioa admitted dark rum brand, recently be- on display. ABS-CBN Founda- minutes. back-to-back titles. he tried to talk Helterbrand came the official partner of the tion International’s Bantay Bata In keeping with the tradi- “I’m happy, but sad at the out of retiring last year, but he Warriors. Voices performed the national tion of celebration Filipino cul- same time. I’m happy that he’ll supports his brother’s decision CALL TO ADVERTISE “This number one rum anthem. The American Center ture, the Warriors gave away a be able to spend time with his to end his illustrious run in the 1-415-593-5955 X141 in not only for the Filipinos for Philippine Arts were the special Filipino heritage themed family and loved ones back pro league. but for everyone in the world. official halftime performers, duffle bag for many to go home in the United States. I’m sad “I kind of talked to him out Whether they’re basketball fans as they showcased Filipino with. A6 FilAm Star November 2 - 8, 2017 opinion Street Talk PerryScope War won? Cancer gone?

Revolutionizing martial law GREG B. MACABENTA “Honeylet” Avanceña had almost P200 million PERRY DIAZ We should all be them, the internal conflicts among the Muslim in bank transactions between 2004 and 2009. grateful that the war in leaders and accusations of incompetence and For someone who Duterte denied the allegations. Marawi is over. We owe corruption hurled at the those who have held led a mutiny against the Trillanes then asked the Office of the the AFP and the PNP high office in the ARMM. government, imprisoned Ombudsman to release Anti-Money Launder- a debt of gratitude for During the administration of President for more than six years, ing Council (AMLC) records showing Duterte’s this. The price paid was ran for senator while flagged transactions in various bank accounts. Benigno Aquino III, an accord would have been heavy, in terms of casual- lingering in prison, and AMLC denied Trillanes’ request. reached with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front ties. The question is, how won a Senate seat with- Last September, Duterte claimed that Tril- (MILF) by which a Bangsamoro Basic Law would out leaving the confines lanes had “a lot” of bank accounts abroad – in long will this peace hold? create an autonomous region to replace ARMM, of his detention cell, Hong Kong, Australia, and the U.S. Trillanes This war has been won, but with more claims to near-sovereignty than Senator Antonio “Sonny” called it “fake news” and Duterte a liar. but it is doubtful that the cancer that caused it is the ARMM. This was eventually struck down due Trillanes IV is facing the biggest challenge in Trillanes meets Rubio gone. to constitutional infirmities. his life. This time he’s locked in battle against The Duterte-Trillanes feud has gone inter- The Marawi conflict may be likened to a The situation has become more complicated, President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte, the most national when Duterte accused Trillanes of being tumor that has afflicted one part of the body. But ever since the uprising that followed the Jabidah powerful man in the country. That took a lot of a “traitor.” The accusation is based on what U.S. other parts of the body are also being ravaged by massacre. The MNLF has since had a breakaway guts. But like they say, “No guts, no glory.” And Sen. Marco Rubio said in a tweet: “Senator @ cancerous growth. faction, the MILF and the smaller but deadlier this time around, Sonny Boy might be thinking TrillanesSonny & I discussed U.S.- #Philippines Battling cancer is usually done by means of Abu Sayyaf Group. that for one more battle to fight, he just might get alliance, combating corruption & protecting #hu- chemotherapy. But while it succeeds in kill- The Philippine government already has its to taste the sweet flavor of glory. Even for just a manrights amid their narcotics crisis.” ing cancerous cells it also causes such deadly hands full dealing with these, which count armed moment. After all, this would be like David fight- Trillanes confirmed he met with senior US ailments as leukemia. Likewise, while the war fighters in the thousands. But an even deadlier ing Goliath. Yes, it would certainly be a moment government officials, including Senator Rubio in Marawi has been put under control with the ingredient has been added to the cauldron with of sensational victory… more sensational, less during his recent trip to the U.S. He said his killing of over 900 insurgents, the effects of that the emergence of al Qaeda and, subsequently, victorious. And this begs the question: How is meeting with Rubio focused on “enhancing RP- war will continue to smolder and will once again the establishment of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq he going to repeat a battle that was more biblical US relations, corruption, and the human rights burst into flame. and Syria). than historical? situation in the Philippines,” which is pretty The reason is because the cause of the dis- Sad to say, the situation can only grow But Trillanes must have a high regard of much what Rubio said in his tweet. Trillanes also ease has not yet been addressed. worse, as more international players join in the himself. The fact that he was able to organize denied a newspaper report that he went to the The conflict in Mindanao may be traced “Moro wars” in our country. and lead a mutiny against the Arroyo government U.S. to convince officials to stop the state visit of centuries back to the advent of Christianity that The non-Christian people of Mindanao – bespoke of a man guided by a vision of patriotism U.S. President Donald Trump, which is scheduled superseded the earlier entry of Islam in the variously referred to as Muslims, Moros and and a mission of righteousness. He must have for November. archipelago. The bloody campaigns of the Span- Bangsamoro and Lumads – have always felt like dreamed – nay, calculated! -- that whatever the But in a radio interview last October 22, ish and the American colonists only managed to second or even third class citizens in a predomi- denouement his mutiny might have been, he Communications Secretary Martin Andanar was keep the Moros under some kind of control, but nantly Christian country. They are regarded as would have earned the respect of the people and asked to comment on whether Trillanes should be their ties to Imperial Manila were always tenu- cultural minorities. rewarded with a seat on the Philippine Senate. charged with “treason.” Andanar said it would be ous and never as strong as their cultural links to Princess Emraida Kiram, who traces her lin- Sonny Trillanes reached the apex of power and up to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to study the Malay people. eage directly to the Sultan of Sulu, once pointed prominence by sheer guts. such “legal matters.” The Christian settlement of Mindanao and out with unveiled (and justified) sarcasm that Vice presidential run It’s interesting to note that last year, Rubio the resultant loss of ancestral lands and displace- the description is ironic. But having a seat in the august chamber of and two other U.S. senators wrote a letter to the ment of the Moros may be likened to the Euro- “When you (meaning the rest of the coun- the Senate didn’t seem to satisfy him. He tested U.S. State Department after they visited the Phil- pean settlers’ takeover of native American tribal try) want to show off your best Philippine dance, the murky waters of politics to see if he could ippines. They expressed “grave concern about lands in the course of the building of America. what do you perform? The Singkil. And when make the big step to the vice presidency. There the campaign of extrajudicial killings and human What US historians refer to as The Indian you want to show off Philippine indigenous art, was no reason that he could have failed. He still rights violations under the Duterte administra- Wars have also been replicated in the many what do you display? The Sari Manok. And yet had that quixotic fervor. He was “mabango” – tion.” uprisings mounted by various armed Muslim you call us cultural minorities!” untainted with no record or complaint of corrup- In response to Andanar’s comments, groups, not just for autonomy but for secession Just as America has had to face up to its tion – and he must have been very confident of Trillanes – Duterte’s toughest critic -- said he from the Philippine Republic. “Indian Problem,” so must the Filipino people himself of facing a packed field of vice-presiden- “pushed for the interests of our country, which In this regard, the Jabidah massacre is con- learn to open our arms to our Muslim or Moro or tial wannabes, among which was the heir to the are not necessarily the same as the interests of sidered a milestone in the long-running struggle. Bangsamoro or Lumad brethren and treat them Marcos loot, then Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Duterte.” During the administration of President Ferdi- as fellow citizens of our Republic – but they too Marcos Jr. Act of treason nand Marcos, he initiated the training of Muslim must stop regarding themselves as a breed apart Little did Sonny know that amongst his While the verbal exchange between Trillanes commandos who were to be dispatched to Sabah from the rest of the Christian population. rivals for the vice-presidency were two young la- and Andanar had remained civil, Duterte’s hordes to reclaim it for the Philippines from Malaysia. Several years ago, a column that I wrote dies, one wearing the “yellow” color of the Liberal of social media netizens and trolls attacked Tril- But things went wrong and 60 Muslim comman- endorsing then President Fidel V. Ramos’ rap- lanes accusing him of treason, which begs the Party and the other wearing white polo shirt that dos were killed by the Philippine military. prochement with the Muslim insurgents gener- question: Where is all this leading? seemed to suggest “purity of character.” The massacre sparked the open conflict ated a lot of hate mail from people still believing It is a known fact that Duterte hates Trillanes Trillanes failed miserably in the vice-presi- between the central government and Muslim that “the only good Moro is a dead Moro.” for a variety of reasons. Foremost of which are dential race due mainly to lack of funds and lack armed groups, under the Moro National Libera- In response, I recounted that one of the first of organization, The other, Sen. Grace Poe Lla- the “war on drugs,” extrajudicial killings, alleged tion Front (MNLF) of Nur Misuari. fatalities in the burning of Jolo was my brother- manzares, who was an early front-runner but she corruption by members of Duterte’s family, and Different administrations have attempted in-law, Tano Fernandez. He had refused to leave fell out of the race because she couldn’t unload corruption by administration officials. He even to reach an accord with the Muslim insurgents Jolo at the start of the rampage because he had the “excess baggage” that her rivals accused her went as far as to accuse Duterte’s son, Paolo but after some promising initiatives, talks have grown up from childhood with many of the Mus- of. “Pulong” Duterte, of being a member of a Chinese invariably broken down and the armed conflicts lim fighters. They killed him anyway. In the end, the “yellowista” Leni Robredo, triad that smuggles the illegal drug “shabu” into have been resumed. But peace can only be achieved if both sides the widow of the popular late Jess Robredo, the country. The United States has had to come to grips of the conflict will be willing to concede that won the vice-presidency. She defeated Bong- Although Duterte’s “war on drugs” has so far with the cruelty and injustice dealt the native neither one can have all of its demands – that bong Marcos by some 200,000 votes. The small eliminated more than 10,000 drug users, these Americans, and, though far from perfect, the a compromise has to be arrived at in order to margin of Leni’s victory gave Bongbong enough are mainly poor people. Powerful politicians are federal government has endeavored to make reason to file an electoral protest and recount, believed to be protecting operators of “shabu” achieve a workable, if imperfect, accord. Unless amends by granting privileges to the displaced which is now before the Supreme Court acting as manufacturing laboratories. we are willing to forgive past sins and acknowl- tribes. Thus, America has an unusual system Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET). Last October 11, Trillanes described the draft edge that there are enough faults to spread Undaunted by his political setback, Trillanes report on the P6.4 billion “shabu” shipment from that acknowledges the sovereignty of the tribes - around, but there are even more benefits to be took his anti-corruption crusade to the Senate. China being routed by Senate blue ribbon com- within United States territory - while exercising shared from a lasting peace, the flames of war Last February, Trillanes dropped a bombshell mittee chairman Sen. Richard Gordon as a “mere administrative control over them. will continue to burn in Mindanao. when he claimed that Duterte had secret bank cover-up.” He said that those behind the entry of There have been attempts by the Philippine Indeed, the war in Marawi has been won. accounts. He challenged Duterte to disprove al- the “shabu” shipment are not being held answer- government to do likewise, one of them being But the cancer still has to be cured. legations that he had P2 billion in transactions in able to the law. “Suspected drug pushers and the establishment of the Autonomous Region of ([email protected]) three bank branches from 2006 to 2015. He also users are wantonly killed in the streets while Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). This has been far claimed that Duterte’s common-law wife Cielito TO PAGE A7 from successful for a number of reasons, among As I See It

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Somebody has to talk to Kim Jong Un. charges after the indictments in the Russia probe lease of Democratic Party and Clinton campaign and has called these violations of Philippine All leaders agree that he is a dangerous man. It were unsealed. emails. sovereignty. would be good if America, Japan and Korea and The pair was released on bail of $10 million As Mueller’s probe has rumbled forward, The Philippines and the U.S. governments Mr. Kim Jong Un could talk ... to convince him to and $5 million respectively and placed under Trump and sympathetic media organizations like have been working to set up a bilateral meeting sit down in a round table,” Duterte explained. house arrest. Fox News have increasingly called the former FBI between the two presidents during Trump’s visit Duterte said China has the capacity to calm Separately, another former Trump campaign director’s independence into question. to the country for the Special Gala Celebration of Kim Jong Un. aide, George Papadopoulos, pleaded guilty to ly- Democrats -- who dismiss counter-allega- the 50th anniversary of ASEAN on November 12 Duterte has been very vocal against the North ing to the FBI about his Kremlin-related contacts, tions against Mueller and Clinton as a blatant and the ASEAN-U.S. Summit on November 13. Korean leader and his tendencies to trigger a according to a plea deal revealed Monday. attempt to divert attention -- called for the special Duterte said he would also tackle with nuclear war among other nations. The unsealed indictments were an explosive counsel to be protected. his U.S. counterpart issues on: terrorism and Earlier, Foreign Sec. Alan Peter Cayetano opening salvo from independent counsel Robert “The president must not, under any circum- cooperation between the two countries. He said earlier said Trump and Duterte would explore Mueller, who is leading the Russia probe, after stances, interfere with the special counsel’s work another important matter is the issue on North bilateral agreements in the hope of boosting trade months of speculation, spin and obfuscation in any way,” said top Senate Democrat Chuck Korea’s nuclear program. between their countries. about possible Trump campaign collusion with Schumer. “We are worried, all of us... that if anything Moscow. Focus on Ukraine While falling short of providing a smoking “If he does so, Congress must respond EMINENT HUMAN RIGHTS Detained Sen. Leila de Lima is expected to be gun for top-level conspiracy, the charges point swiftly, unequivocally and in a bipartisan way to ... FROM PAGE A1 Roque’s target of those hollow blocks. The latest to a potential pattern of senior Trump associates ensure that the investigation continues.” diatribe from De Lima challenged Duterte to in- looking to Russia and its proxies for political and Manafort was among the participants of a administration. stead go after the real drug lords, saying that the economic gain. June 9, 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with a Roque served notice that he ceased to be a Chief Executive and Department of Justice Sec. Manafort, 68, and Rick Gates, 45, were Kremlin-linked lawyer that raised suspicions of human rights advocate upon his appointment to Vitaliano Aguirre II need not go far as the alleged charged with allegedly hiding millions of dol- collusion between the campaign and Moscow. Malacanang and became a fervent Duterte apolo- drug smugglers are living right inside Duterte’s lars gleaned from work with Ukrainian politician The gathering was arranged by Trump’s gist who will “throw hollow blocks at detractors if own household. Viktor Yanukovych and his pro-Moscow political eldest son, Donald Jr, in hopes of receiving dam- they throw stones at the President.” “Stop the big deception. The challenge to you party. aging information on Clinton. “By accepting this position, I am not condon- is to order the investigation of your own children Papadopoulos, a former Trump foreign Manafort’s indictment made no mention ing the violence surrounding the government’s and son in-law,” said De Lima, referring to the policy advisor, admitted he tried to hide contacts of Russian involvement in the US campaign, anti-drug campaign,” Roque said, in the same President’s son, Davao City Vice-mayor Paolo with a Moscow-linked professor who was offering however, focusing instead on Manafort’s earlier breath vowing to “reduce, if not totally eradicate, Duterte and son-in-law Manases Carpio who is “dirt” on Trump’s election rival Hillary Clinton. Ukrainian ties. the impact of statements which appear to support the husband of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The revelations prompted a furious and A long-time political operative and consul- genocide or violations of fundamental human Paolo and Carpio have been alluded to by defiant reaction from Trump, who dismissed al- tant, Manafort was recruited in March 2016 to rights.” Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV as among those behind legations of collusion and called on Clinton to be round up pro-Trump delegates to the Republican Presidential spokesman Roque issued a the so-called Davao Group which is said to be investigated. Party convention. warning to critics of Duterte that he would not highly influential inside in the Bureau of Cus- ‘No Collusion!’ Then in June, Trump named him campaign take their vilification campaign against the Chief toms. “Sorry, but this is years ago, before Paul chairman, replacing fired aide Corey Lewan- Executive sitting down. He said he would not De Lima was reacting to the administra- Manafort was part of the Trump campaign. dowski. remain quiet when critics vilify Duterte. tion’s latest charges that linked her party-mates But why aren’t Crooked Hillary & the Dems the But in August, Manafort resigned as Ukraine “So, you can bet that we will not allow you to and defenders in the Liberal Party (LP), Senate focus?????” Trump tweeted. “....Also, there is NO corruption investigators released files showing vilify and to verbally abuse the President without Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and former Inte- COLLUSION!” large payments to Manafort companies and it an answer from us,” Roque said. rior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas, to the illegal But the charges signal a dramatic new phase became clear he was under investigation in the “And I am now giving notice to these shame- drugs trade. in Mueller’s investigation, one that holds grave United States over related claims. less detractors who are there to destroy the Presi- The President, De Lima said, need not look peril for the Trump presidency. Federal law enforcement officials were dent. If before, you critics have not been hit back, very far if indeed he’s after gathering evidence as Papadopoulos revealed that he informed reportedly aware of wire transfers linked to today, you better prepare, because should you hit it can easily be found, not in Iloilo but in his own Trump and others personally that he could orga- Manafort as far back as 2012, when they began the President, I won’t just hit back with stones, I city in Davao in which the biggest drug smuggler nize a meeting between the then candidate and investigating whether he committed tax fraud will hit you with hollow blocks,” he added. in the country could be found. Russian President Vladimir Putin. or helped the Ukrainian regime -- at the time “Watch out for the adobe and hollow blocks On the replacement of Ernesto Abella as The ex-advisor told the FBI that he had been close to Russian leader Vladimir Putin -- launder that will be thrown at you which is why you presidential spokesman, De Lima said this could instructed by an unnamed “campaign supervi- money. should stop hitting out at the President,” Roque only further decline the level of discourse and sor” to meet Russian officials “off the record” if The charges were announced days ahead of stressed. language of President Duterte and his men. “feasible.” the first anniversary of Trump’s election -- on No- Roque said that he was ready for the criti- De Lima cited the incidents involving Chief His contacts with Russian sources came to vember 8, 2016 -- and on the eve of congressional cisms and the kind of language that the detractors Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo and include Putin’s niece and the Russian ambassa- hearings with executives from Facebook, Google will use against the administration. He also said Presidential Communications Operations Office dor in London. and Twitter probing Russian attempts to sway the that the critics should instead help the Duterte Martin Andanar, describing these as a crass dis- White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee vote via social and other online media. administration instead of crucifying it. play of lechery. Sanders suggested Trump did not recall “specific Facebook will tell Congress that some 126 details of the meeting” and that Papadopoulos million US users, a potentially large portion of the LORENZANA VOWS Lorenzana admitted receiving complaints American voting public, may have seen stories, had only a limited role. ... FROM PAGE A1 from civilians about soldiers stealing from homes “It was extremely limited; it was a volunteer posts or other content from Russian sources, ac- in Marawi. cording to tech news site Recode, the Wall Street position. And again, no activity was ever done in on Tuesday on his return with President Rodrigo “But we did not believe [these] at first as it Journal and other US media. (AFP) an official capacity on behalf of the campaign in Duterte from a two-day visit in Japan. was still during the height of the fighting,” he He added that an investigation had been said. TRAINLOAD OF revealed to be Trillanes’ mistress. going to identify and punish troops involved in Lorenzana said some soldiers also claimed ... FROM PAGE A1 Carandang, through the permission of Om- stealing properties of residents who fled as fight- that some houses allegedly were already in disar- budsman Morales, presented documents said to ing between security forces and Islamic State- ray when troops set foot there. impeachment complaint to be filed on November have been obtained from the AMLC that lumped inspired terrorists raged. “We are going to punish them. They will be 20,” Luna said. all of the Duterte kin’s bank transactions that “It’s not acceptable that a law enforcement punished accordingly,” Lorenzana said. “From a truckload, we now have a train- gave a sum of about PHP 1 billion. agent who’s supposed to protect [civilians] is the He said in cases where no soldier could be load of proof to pin her down,” he added. As if However, the sum it produced is the sum one who steals from them,” the defense chief said. identified and prosecuted, the military would rubbing salt on wounds their group has opened, of all transactions — inflow and outflow, debits The military has confirmed an officer and five pay the owners of the houses or establishments. Luna said the odds are now definitely against the and credits — indiscriminately which does not enlisted personnel are being investigated for pos- (Frinston Lim / inquirer.net) Ombudsman which is the reason for her to simply necessarily mean that the Duterte family has such sible wrongdoing. resign. “If I were her, I would resign now to spare amount. myself of humiliation,” Luna said. Trillanes earlier exposed supposed bank ac- HEALTH@HEART eliminating the need for antibiotics. This practice “It would be futile to fight off the impeach- counts owned by the President’s three children: ... FROM PAGE B5 can also prevent viral infections, like common ment given the odds stacked against her,” he Davao City Mayor Duterte-Carpio with PHP 121 cold, for which some misinformed or uninformed added. million, Davao City Vice-mayor Paolo Duterte mouth, ears, anus). This is where personal individuals might opt to take antibiotics. Viral The VACC counsel noted that among the with PHP 104 million, and Sebastian Duterte with hygiene is essential. Touching our face contami- infections do NOT respond to antibiotics. This is documents they will use against the Ombudsman PHP 143 million. The President’s common-law nates it with bacteria. The other factor is the type just a waste of money, and worse, it will “encour- are those issued by the Anti-Money Laundering wife Cielito ‘Honeylet’ Avanceña is also accused and dose (number) of bacteria. Even if we have a age” bacteria in our body to develop antibiotic Council which accordingly debunks the disclosure by the lawmaker to have PHP 188 million in her skin abrasion or cut, if we thoroughly wash the af- resistance. When treated longer than necessary, of Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur bank account. fected area right away, the dose of bacteria will be even bacterial infections commonly sensitive to Carandang and the allegations made by Sen. An- Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said despite so reduced our immune system can handle them specific antibiotics will increase the risk of the tonio Trillanes IV against President Duterte. the ongoing word war between Carpio-Morales to prevent infection. If the dose is not reduced, bacteria developing resistance. Skin sanitizers, In a speaking engagement earlier this month, and Duterte, he does not feel any pressure from then we get skin infection. This is why all wounds preferably with skin moisturizer, in liquid, gel or Duterte said the “Ombudsman is the number one Duterte in pursuing the impeachment of the must be washed clean immediately after sustain- foam, are helpful in minimizing infection. Those who’s doing selective justice.” Ombudsman. ing them. with sixty to 95 percent alcohol are most effective The Chief Executive also accused the Om- Alvarez invoked the separation of powers Simple hand-washing Antibiotic Stewardship is also our individual budsman of using falsified documents. A month between the executive and legislative branches. On the prophylactic side, the simple habit responsibility as a member of society. Let’s all back, the Office of the Ombudsman has launched “For me, I don’t consider it a pressure. In the of washing our hands religiously, at least 8 times help prevent a super bug pandemic that could a probe on Duterte’s wealth as a response to first place, I do not work for the President, I work a day (after going to the bathroom, before and wipe us out of this wonderful world. Trillanes’ complaint against Duterte and his kin for the Republic of the Philippines,” Alvarez said. after eating or working around the house or out- Visit philipSchua.com Email: scalpelpen@ for allegedly not disclosing all their wealth in Alvarez said if Duterte intends to pursue the side) can prevent contamination and infections, gmail.com Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and ouster of Morales, it will be treated like an “im- peachment complaint filed by an ordinary citizen Networth (SALN). NEW STATE-OF-ART as medical oncology, radiation oncology, minor before Congress.” The Speaker also reiterated Duterte claimed that his family’s bank re- breast surgeries, breast reconstruction, diagnostic that the impeachment proceedings are not being ... FROM PAGE B5 cords that reached the Ombudsman were “ille- modalities, digital mammography, breast ultra- gally obtained” from the AMLC allegedly through used as a way to stifle dissent against the admin- nately, tumors also appear white on mammo- sound, scintigraphy and biopsy. its former head Julia Bacay-Abad who Duterte istration. grams, making it hard for doctors to distinguish. It has preventive care, early detection and MBI is a new nuclear medicine technique treatment including early screening tests, radia- PERRYSCOPE Trillanes who had threatened to file plunder that makes cancer cells highly visible. A small dye tion therapy, breast and cosmetology services, ... FROM PAGE A6 charges against Gordon over alleged corruption or tracer will be injected into the patient’s vein counseling, patient education, and close post- in the Red Cross. which accumulates in malignant cells, making it operative follow-up supportive services. There is the people behind the illegal drug smuggling are And now, the DOJ is going to look into Tril- appear brighter than benign cells. MBI is faster also nutritional and psychological support. merely subjected to a lifestyle check. This is a lanes’ alleged treasonous act because of his meet- and less costly than an MRI, and with a mammo- As a for-profit, for-charity center, one of its clear case of cover-up by Senator Richard Gordon ing with Rubio in the U.S. If the DOJ determines gram, it can detect breast cancer four times more missions is to provide the same type of treatment to please his political master,” Trillanes said. that there is a probable cause to file charges of efficiently than mammogram alone. for every woman, rich or poor. It is working with [Source: SunStar Manila, 10-11-17] treason against Trillanes, then the DOJ could “We are among the few in the world to offer La Salle Dasmariñas charity clinic, where it is Last October 19, Trillanes filed an ethics initiate a detention order against Trillanes. And MBI,” San Agustin said. helping provide manpower and equipment. complaint against Gordon for committing “slan- once again Trillanes could find himself behind Asian Breast Center offers early breast can- “The greatest tragedy is when a woman dies der” and “unparliamentary acts.” Trillanes said bars for the second time in his life… and probably cer treatment consultation with internationally from a disease that is curable,” San Agustin said. Gordon called him a “peddler of gossip” in a Sen- for life, too. trained and accredited breast surgeons, as well (Anne Jambora /inquirer.net) ate blue ribbon hearing on the P6.4-billion worth Which makes one wonder: Is a “demolition of smuggled “shabu” on August 31. But it was job” against Trillanes in the works? to frequent volunteers in a way that indicates that tions to prompt students to clarify, refine, and Gordon who first filed an ethics complaint against ([email protected]) their responses are appreciated. Also, teachers support their ideas. need to give students time to think before they Don’t forget to repeat student responses to respond to the questions. Standard practice is to summarize or clarify ideas. Use this strategy when AS I SEE IT first day; if you plan to lead more extended discus- give students 5-10 seconds to think and formulate a student’s comments are vague but do not over- ... FROM PAGE A6 sions, then do so on the first day,” the study said. a response. If 10-15 seconds pass without anyone use it. In the process of achieving this objective, volunteering an answer and the students are giving Finally, place the emphasis on student ideas that students can see, and speak to, one another. teachers need to use a variety of teaching methods, the teacher puzzled looks, rephrase the question. by encouraging them to use those ideas whenever If you are teaching in a large lecture hall, consider including lectures, discussions, and small-group “Patience is key; do not be afraid of silence. The you can. Referring back to a comment made by a asking students to move so that they are concen- work. Let’s not forget to integrate short lectures longer you wait for students to respond, the more student in an earlier class demonstrates that you trated near the front of the room. Move the chairs and visual presentations into the lesson plan in thoughtful and complex those responses are likely have thought about and appreciated what your back to their standard configuration at the end of order to introduce concepts, clarify and order to be,” the study said. students have to say. class”. ideas, and help students make connections… This It is important to listen fully to the students’ While active class participation is important, Also, the teacher needs to make clear from strategy can be effective to provide reflective learn- questions and answers and avoid interrupting make sure students class involvement should be the beginning student expectation that students ers and shy students will have a means of devel- them. You also need to provide specific, encourag- processed accordingly by reconciling every bit of need to participate. “On the first day of class, give oping ideas that they can contribute to the class ing, varied responses and do not use the same, discussion to the lesson for meaningful learning. students a clear idea of what to expect regarding discussion. standard praise to respond to every comment. (For feedbacks, comments… please email the participation. If you plan to lecture each day with The teacher needs to use verbal and non- When students hear “good point” again and again, author at [email protected]). pauses for questions and discussion, do so on the verbal cues to encourage participation and respond they start to lose motivation. Ask follow-up ques- A8 FilAm Star November 2 - 8, 2017 business & Private investment outlook in PH seen less promising tech news ment debt and small budget deficit mean the Philippines has the fiscal space to borrow and invest more, Capital Economics said. Itama po natin! However, Capital Econom- ics warned that the outlook for BEN LOU ourselves with providing only Federal private investment was “less Trade Commission compliant programs. Q: Are em- promising.” Our programs are here to help you get If companies are to invest, ployees from call out of debt sooner than later and we do they need a stable and predict- centers in the not send your information outside of the able business environment, it Philippines quali- country. said. fied to talk to my If you need help in getting out of “While President Du- creditors? payday loans, or any other unsecured terte has not been the disaster A: Let me ask debts, call Debt Aid Consulting. 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(Ben O. tional league tables that aimed doesn’t become a major drag on De Vera / inquirer.net) to measure competitiveness, the development,” it said. number of business regulations The low level of govern- Watch: Sony marks return of AIBO robot dog Amidst speculations of a come- back after being off the shelves for a decade, Sony announced that the AIBO is set to be back on the market starting next year. The new iteration of the robotic dog, referred to as ER-1000, will fea- ture more realistic and lifelike tricks and expressions, as well as responsive- ness comparable to that of a real dog. The robot dog’s body language encompasses its expressive eyes (with two OLEDS for diversified expres- sions), ears and tail, plus different voices depending on its mood and (Photo: www.crazyengineers.com) reactions. The dog can also detect to kind gestures the owner will give. praises, smiles, pettings and other gestures. 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(Katrina Hallare dog’s personality, and aids on how it will respond / inquirer.net) November 2 - 8, 2017 FilAm Star A9 world news South Korea, China seek to warm frozen ties NY attack ‘in name of IS,’ Trump South Korea and China “The two sides agreed to and exchanges in all areas to a sought Tuesday to unblock a communicate through the chan- normal path,” said Nam Gwan- relationship strained by a US nels of the two armed forces on Pyo, Seoul’s deputy director of vows visa crackdown defence missile system, issuing the THAAD issues of concern national security. The Uzbek who killed eight jihadist-inspired attack of his little about the man who kept to strikingly similar statements, to the Chinese side,” said the It follows a similar meeting people in New York acted in the 10 months in office, denounced himself. with Seoul saying their lead- statement from Beijing. in Berlin in July ahead of the name of the Islamic State group, Saipov as an “animal” and “It’s a very quiet neighbor- ers would hold talks on the “The two sides attach great G20 summit. police confirmed Wednesday, as charged that he had been a point hood. We leave our doors un- sidelines of next week’s APEC the US president vowed to scrap of contact for up to 23 immigrants locked. We thought we were pretty summit. the visa program that allowed him or would-be immigrants, quipping safe, but to know that someone Asia’s number one and four to enter the country. that he “would certainly consider” like that lives down the street is Tuesday’s attack, which sending him to Guantanamo Bay. scary,” said Kimberly Perez, 20, economies have been at logger- mowed down pedestrians and The Republican president who lives across the street. heads over the deployment of cyclists at high speed on Lower said that he was “starting the pro- In New York, leaders vowed the US Terminal High Altitude Manhattan’s West Side, was the cess of terminating” the popular that the annual marathon would Area Defense (THAAD) system, deadliest attack blamed on terror- green card lottery, which he said go ahead as planned on Sunday. which Seoul and Washington ism in America’s financial capital had enabled Saipov to enter the Police said the event, which at- say is to defend against missile since the September 11, 2001 country. tracts more than 50,000 runners threats from nuclear-armed hijackings. “We have to do what’s right and 2.5 million spectators, would Pyongyang. While 29-year-old suspect to protect our citizens,” the Re- be the most protected ever. Beijing sees it as a threat to Sayfullo Saipov had not previously publican president told reporters. “We will not be cowed, we its own military capabilities and been the subject of an FBI inves- “We will get rid of this lottery will not be thrown off by any- has slapped a series of mea- tigation, police confirmed he had program as soon as possible.” thing,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. sures on South Korean firms planned the attack for weeks. The 1990 program awards While officials say pre- Saipov, who moved to US permanent resident visas to liminary evidence suggests Saipov and banned tour groups going (L-R) SoKor President Moon Jae-In and Chinese leader Xi Jinping America legally in March 2010, around 50,000 applicants around acted alone and was not part of a to the country in moves seen as (Photo: www.voanews.com) rented a pickup truck in New the world each year, opening the wider plot, Cuomo has drastically economic retaliation. Jersey without suspicion, before door as well for members of their stepped up security at airports, China is South Korea’s importance” to their bilateral But there were indications driving into New York, mounting wider families to follow them, so- tunnels and Penn Station, which biggest trading partner and its relations, it added, and they that negotiations on THAAD a bike path and unleashing may- called chain migration. he called the busiest rail hub in measures have heavily impacted agreed to increase cooperation might not be so smooth. hem as children and their parents Trump has already slashed the hemisphere. some of the South’s biggest in various fields “in order to South Korea’s foreign prepared to celebrate Halloween. the country’s annual refugee Uzbekistan, a majority companies, including retail return to a normal development ministry said in its statement Five of the dead were Argen- intake by more than 50 percent, Muslim country that borders conglomerate Lotte, which track”. that Beijing had also expressed tines, visiting for a school reunion. tightened visa issuance around Afghanistan and formerly part of provided a golf course used for South Korean President its “concern” over the deploy- A Belgian woman was also killed. the world and attempted to ban the Soviet Union, is a landlocked the THAAD deployment, and Moon Jae-In and Chinese ment, as well as Seoul’s military Of 12 injured, nine remain in travelers from 11 countries, most country racked with poverty, cor- carmaker Hyundai. leader Xi Jinping will have a cooperation with Washington hospital -- four in a critical but of them with Muslim-majority ruption and a stifling authoritar- But in virtually identi- summit on the sidelines of the and Tokyo. stable condition. One Argentine, a populations, but not Uzbekistan. ian regime. cal statements issued by their APEC gathering in Danang, “The Korean side reiterated German and three Belgians, were “We also have to come up In less than a year, three foreign ministries, the two Vietnam, Seoul’s presidential its positions that it had publicly among the injured. with punishment that’s far quicker other men with Uzbek links have countries said they had agreed office said. stated” while China “hoped that The suspect was shot in the and far greater than the punish- been blamed for a deadly night- abdomen by a police officer after ment these animals are getting club shooting in Istanbul, a Saint to address China’s concerns “The agreement to hold the Korean side would deal with he crashed into a school bus and right now,” the president said. Petersburg metro bombing and over THAAD through future the summit is the first step... related issues appropriately”, it exited his truck, brandishing discussions. to restore bilateral cooperation added.. (AFP) paintball and pellet guns. He has been interviewed in hospital and remains in custody, police said. “He did this in the name of Displaced Puerto Ricans find refuge in New York ISIS,” John Miller, the head of Francisco Gonzalez, 79, The vast majority went to couldn’t continue like that,” he New York police intelligence and and his wife Marisel arrived Florida and New York, which added. counter-terrorism, told a news in New York nearly a month already had around one million “In addition, prices sky- conference. ago to live with their student Puerto Ricans each. Around rocketed. A packet of 24 bottles Animal son after Hurricane Maria. US 700,000 Puerto Ricans live in of water used to cost $14 and “He appears to have followed citizens, they nonetheless feel New York City. now costs $40. We could not almost exactly to a ‘t’ the instruc- like foreign refugees in their Overall there are five mil- cook, the gas ran out.” tions that ISIS has put out in its own country. lion Puerto Ricans on the main- For days they were without social media channels before with instructions to their followers on Uprooted from the island land, compared to 3.4 million water or power, living as if in a how to carry out such an attack,” they love, they are angry at cor- on the island. century past. Miller added. ruption and the political system The Trump administra- If the Gonzalez couple find Vehicle rammings have in Puerto Rico, and its compli- tion has come under fire from New York “terribly expensive,” been a frequent tactic deployed cated ties to the United States, all quarters for its sluggish they are grateful for assistance by IS sympathizers in the West, (Photo: www.aberdeennews.com) which they believe hindered the response to the humanitarian they have received in navigat- including in Barcelona, London, response to the Category Four catastrophe in Puerto Rico, ing their requests for subsidized Stockholm and in Nice, where a Saipov lived in Florida and Stockholm attack. storm. where more than five weeks housing, medical help, an ad- Tunisian suicide truck bomber Ohio, before moving to Pater- In March 2015, two Uz- Flying to New York to join after Hurricane Maria struck, ditional veteran’s pension and a killed 86 people on Bastille Day son, a former industrial hub in beks and a Kazakh living in New their children, they initially 75 percent of the island remains disability pension. last year. New Jersey about 20 miles (30 York were arrested on charges planned to find refuge for a without power. “I’m calmer now I know Police said it was too early kilometers) northeast of New of supporting IS. One of them, couple of weeks. Now they’re But in New York, a beacon they are safe and they’re not to determine when Saipov may York, where he lived with his wife who threatened former president planning to stay a couple of of diversity opposed to Trump, sick because they had to bathe have become radicalized, but New and three children. The truck was Barack Obama, was sentenced to years, Gonzalez told AFP at a Democrats have been eager to or drink dirty water, or going York Governor Andrew Cuomo rented in New Jersey. 15 years in prison last week. (AFP) said it happened after he moved ‘Scary’ new aid center for hurricane pick up the slack. hungry,” says their daughter to the United States. He is not a Neighbors in the working- victims in Harlem. The city’s mayor Bill de Maria, who lives in another US citizen but a legal permanent class, immigrant community They are sharing a studio Blasio is eyeing re-election studio with her boyfriend. resident. reacted with shock and horror on apartment with their 22-year- next month, and the state’s The problem, says Marisel, Trump, confronting the worst Wednesday, saying that they knew old son and their three dogs. governor, Andrew Cuomo, is a is not the hurricane but the sys- Their daughter, his twin, lives rumored presidential hopeful tem of government on Puerto in the same building. for 2020. Rico “and our colonial status.” 2 foreign Islamic preachers barred from entering Singapore “I feel like a refugee,” says ‘Lived a lie’ Puerto Ricans do not have Singapore has barred two Gonzalez, a US Army veteran Cuomo has visited the political representation in foreign Islamic preachers from who sold insurance for more island twice since Maria struck. Congress, nor the right to vote entering the country as their than 40 years and who lived The state and city have sent for US president as long as they hardline and divisive teachings in Bayamon, west of San Juan. supplies and hundreds of police live on the island, although run counter to the country’s “Although I am an American and rescue workers to Puerto they do when they reside in the multicultural and multi-religious citizen, I think of Puerto Rico as Rico. continental United States. values. a separate country.” The city opened an assis- “We had a power system One of them, Zimbabwean “The weather is not the tance center 10 days ago, where left over from the 1940s, and Ismail Menk, has asserted that it same, the system is not the nearly 65 families come every the government instead of re- is blasphemous and “the biggest same, I have to get used to day, says Johanna Conroy of the newing it, time goes by and that sin” for Muslims to wish non- everything,” he said. “It’s as if I city’s emergency management old system remains,” she said. Muslims “Merry Christmas” or had come to China,” he added. team. “Where is the money? The “Happy Deepavali”. “I left because I was forced to, Pleas for housing before money is in the corrupt govern- The other, Malaysian Haslin because God knows what would the onset of the freezing winter, ment. And that has been very Baharim, has advocated that in have happened if I stayed.” medical assistance, food stamps frustrating,” she said with tears multi-cultural and multi-religious societies, non-Muslims should be Tens of thousands of and school supplies are the in her eyes. (L-R) Ismail Menk (right) and Haslin Baharim made subservient to Muslims. Puerto Ricans have fled to the most common requests, Conroy “You realize that you have (Photo: www.themalaymailonline.com) Both men were engaged mainland since Maria struck said. lived a lie,” she said. “That the to preach on a religious-themed Government leaders have Haslin has described non-Mus- on September 20, devastating “The constant labor of government failed you... that cruise departing from Singapore cautioned against foreign preach- lims as “deviant”. the island, just two weeks after having to look for food, stand we were living in a country that on Nov 25 and returning on Nov ers whose extremist teachings can “Such divisive views breed Hurricane Irma tore through in line, it was very difficult,” isn’t what we thought.”. (AFP) 29, the Ministry of Home Affairs spread ill will among people of intolerance and exclusivist the Caribbean. remembers Gonzalez. “We (MHA) said yesterday (Oct 30). different religions and threaten practices that will damage social It added that the decision to social harmony and cohesion. harmony, and cause communities bar them was made in consulta- Home Affairs and Law to drift apart. They are unaccept- tion with the Islamic Religious Minister K. Shanmugam said able in the context of Singapore’s N. Korea denies involvement in WannaCry cyberattack Council of Singapore (Muis), the last month that the Government multiracial and multi-religious tems and demanded payment ernment to doggedly associate Singapore Tourism Board and the is looking at how it can further society,” it added. in Bitcoin to return control to the DPRK with the cyberattack Maritime and Port Authority of restrict foreign preachers who “The Government has a users. cannot be interpreted in any Singapore. do not share Singapore’s values responsibility to safeguard social Some researchers have other way than a wicked attempt “Ismail Menk and Haslin of racial and religious harmony, cohesion and religious har- pointed the finger at Pyongyang, to lure the international com- Baharim had previously had their from coming here to preach. mony in Singapore. Singaporeans saying that the code used was munity into harboring greater Miscellaneous Work Pass ap- Mr Menk and Mr Haslin too, need to play their part, to similar to past hacks blamed on mistrust of the DPRK,” the plications to preach in Singapore have preached in the region and unequivocally reject and guard Kim Jong-Un’s regime. spokesman said, using the ini- rejected. built a following online. against divisive doctrines and British Home Office min- tials of the North’s official name. “They will not be allowed to They were to have been part preachers who propagate such ister Ben Wallace told the BBC According to the South get around the ban by preaching of a five-day cruise from here to doctrines, regardless of the faith (Photo: www.valuewalk.com) Banda Aceh, Indonesia, and back, they represent.” last week that London was “as Korean government, the North instead on cruise ships which that was advertised as a “spiritual Muis said both men’s North Korea has slammed sure as possible” that North has a 6,800-strong unit of operate to and from Singapore,” said MHA in its statement. voyage”. background and past teachings Britain for accusing it of being Korea was responsible. trained cyberwarfare specialists. Muis said their teachings Of the 1,000 passengers, contravened the code of ethics of behind a global ransomware at- But a spokesman for the It has been accused of launch- “run counter to the values Singa- about 10 percent are from Singapore’s Asatizah Recognition tack that hit the National Health North’s Korea-Europe Associa- ing high-profile cyberattacks, porean Muslims uphold dearly Singapore, said a spokesman for Scheme, which it administers. Service, calling the allegation tion denied the accusations and including the 2014 hacking of that can contribute to a progres- Islamic Cruise, a Malaysian com- The scheme requires all Islamic a “wicked attempt” to further warned Britain against “ground- Sony Pictures. sive and thriving religious life in pany. He said he was not aware religious teachers to register tighten international sanctions less speculation”. Experts say the North ap- Singapore”. Mr Menk had been barred from before they can teach here. against Pyongyang. “This is an act beyond the pears to have stepped up cyber- The barring of both men entering Singapore in the past, Ustazah Kalthom Isa, 44, A third of Britain’s public limit of our tolerance and it attacks in recent years in a bid comes a month after Singapore adding: “We respect the decision from the Religious Rehabilita- hospitals were affected by the makes us question the real pur- to earn hard foreign currency denied entry to two Christian of the Singapore Government tion Group, said greeting others WannaCry worm in May, ac- pose behind the UK’s move,” he in the face of tougher United preachers who had applied for and we fully respect Singapore’s of a different faith during festive cording to a government report. said, in a statement carried by Nations sanctions imposed over short-term work passes to speak laws.” periods does not mean people Up to 300,000 comput- the official Korean Central News its nuclear and missile pro- in Singapore. They had made MHA said Mr Menk is have disowned their own faith. ers in 150 countries were hit by Agency late Monday. grammes. (AFP) denigrating and inflammatory known to preach “segregationist (inquirer.net) WannaCry, which seized sys- “The moves of the UK gov- comments about other religions. and divisive teachings”, while Mr A10 FilAm Star November 2 - 8, 2017 November 2 - 8, 2017 FilAm Star B1 community Crowning honors at Filipino-American History Month fete Amid autumn nocturnal chill, the San Francis- delay. Thereafter, it was grossly supported by the recognition honor that compensated heroism and co City Hall radiated in Philippine colors as fervor members of the SFO Board of Supervisors and sacrifice of these gallant warriors in their youth. of Filipinism simmered within the hearts of around actively pushed in lobby corridors by retired US Witnessing the awarding were fellow veteran 500 souls who converged at its grand rotunda for Army Major General Antonio Taguba, chair of Fili- Aquilino Belen who was also earlier awarded the the culminating program of the Filipino-American pino Veterans Recognition and Education Project. coveted medal last October 25, 2017 in Washington History Month celebration last October 30, 2017. Taguba is the second American citizen of Philip- DC, including the family of Melencio Guillermo The night crested with sentimental pride as pine descent who donned star pins on the shoulder who was likewise among the honored recipients in nine Filipino veterans of World War II from the board. the Capitol. SFO-Greater Bay Area who are already weakened The congressional seeds were sown on June The FilAm Executive and Artistic Director by decades of waiting finally earned their glisten- 11, 2015 when Senator Mazie Hirono officially Extraordinaire of Kulintang Arts, Inc. (Kularts), ing pearl of great price of replicated Congressio- introduced Senate Bill 1555 titled Filipino Veterans Alleluia “Manai” Panis, also took the limelight nal Gold Medal as their bearers’ wrecked hands of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of through another genre of devotion and excellence. clutched before an appreciative crowd the ultimate 2015 in the 114th Congress and principally spon- The visionary art pioneer was awarded the Mayor emblem glowed by floodlights if not drenched by sored in the House of Representatives by Hawaii Edwin Lee Certificate of Honor handed over by eyes of nostalgic recipients. Retired Major General Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. The bill honors more than Deputy Chief of Staff of the City Mayor Hydra James M. ‘Mike’ Myatt of the US Marine Corps 260,000 Filipino and Filipino-American World Mendoza, the first woman of Filipino descent to War II veterans for their battle hold public office in the SFO-Bay area. A month service valor. The bill received earlier, Panis became recipient of the San Fran- overwhelming support from 71 cisco Art Commission’s Artistic Legacy Grant. The senators and 213 congressional crowd attending saw glimpses of Panis’ labour representatives with the US Senate of love and influence on the Filipino-American passing the legislation on July 13, community as graceful performers of Parangal 2016, followed by the House of Dance Company and Likha Filipino Folk Ensemble Representatives on November 30, presented their cultural encore. 2016. President Barack Obama The millennial kids of the West Bay After signed Public Law 114256 that School Program, who sang both the Philippine and awards the Congressional Gold US anthems commenced SFO Mayor Edwin Lee’s Medal collectively to WW II veter- culminating reception program of the October ans on December 16, 2016. Wait- Filipino American History Month, may have been ing for 72 years after the devastat- fortunate witnesses to a segment of contemporary ing war ended, the 100-year old history of an older generation of their bloodline wheel-chaired veteran Celestino race that unfolded before their young minds and Almeda, who fought as Philippine heart. Commonwealth Army man side by The night’s host Mayor Lee, in his welcome side with American soldiers during address, reminded his high concentration of FilAm World II, was belatedly awarded audience that in 2014 right after he visited SFO’s the nation’s highest civilian honor sister city of Manila, his administration made and concomitant check along Tagalog the fourth international language in San with other spirited compatriots by Francisco. He also cited that the SOMA Filipino American society was poignantly expounded Veterans Affairs Secretary David cultural heritage district was built only in 18 Deputy Chief of Staff of the City Mayor Hydra Shulkin during a ceremony at the months where about 10,000 Filipino-Americans Mendoza during her keynote address. At one point, Capitol just last week. showed up on this landmark’s inauguration. she recounted narrative grim sacrifices of Filipinos, For some of World War II vet- San Francisco Philippine Consul General Hen- particularly how maidens were hidden under rice erans, the bliss may linger shorter. ry Bensurto Jr. appreciated that Undiscovered San barrels to avoid being abused as comfort women But the empathizing gratification Francisco finally pushed off the ground this year a during World War II. “We can not be be left out is they clinched the momentous night market that regularly features Filipino food, of the most important and volatile political times award most of their comrades-in- talents, and businesses at the historic Old Mint of our life, both in the Philippines and here in the arms who skirted whizzing bullets while Larry Itliong Day was celebrated in the whole US,” says Mendoza as she rallied Fil-Am commu- and atrocities of battles no longer of California on October 25 and every year thereaf- nity leaders. laid sights on nor even touched be- ter pursuant to a bill recently signed by Governor Franco Finn, the FilAm emcee voice and “hype fore they breathed their last. The Jerry Brown. Itliong was the Filipino-American man” of Golden of State Warriors, rendered the heirs of Leocadio Ansis, Mariano farm labor leader that sparked the Delano Grape program roaring lively as the Filipino American presided over the recognition ceremony worked Consul, Felix Damil, Leonardo de Torres, Felix Ju- Strike of 1965 later joined up by Hispanic leaders History Month celebration theme of “Equity, Com- into legislative fruition through a resolution initi- nia, Lourdes Poblete, Pedro Relles, Buenaventura Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huertas. The state law munity and Empowerment” resonated throughout ated by Supervisor Jane Kim urging recognition Santos and Juanito Valenzuela will now poignantly thus changed history about those stories that were the program at the Doctor Carlton B. Goodlett of the WWII veterans by the US Congress without remember their forebears through the once elusive not told in history books, according FilAm Demo- Place of the City Hall during the Mayor’s reception cratic Assemblyman Rob Bonta. night that culminated with dinner at the North Profound Filipinism embodied by migrant Light Court. (Story by Federico A. Espiritu / Pho- Filipinos emerging in leadership roles in the tos by Federico A. Espiritu, Jho Bule and Gary De Guzman) B2 FilAm Star November 2 - 8, 2017 4th Annual Milpitas Pumpkin in the Park The City of Milpitas, through the Milpitas Recreation Services Department, sponsored the 4th Annual Pumpkin in the Park for the entire family of the residents of Milpitas at the Cardoza Park last Saturday October 28, 2017.

The highlights of the fun day from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. include face painting, fun on the farm animals, trick or treat stations, balloon animals, arts and crats stations, pumpkin patch, and music galore.

The Milpitas Library Advisory Commission (LAC) and the Milpitas Library put their booth and the Book Mobile where library cards were processed and issued and books were checked out by library users. They also conducted arts and crafts for children assisted by their parents and coupons for free books were distributed to be claimed during the children’s book fair on December 9 at the Milpitas Public Library.

Those who manned the library stations were Supervising librarian Shoshana Francis; Library Commission chair Yu-lan Chou and Commissioners Elpidio R. Estioko, Hellie Mateo, Nonie McDon- ald, and Ha Phan. – Elpidio R. Estioko

UP Alumnus Joe Santos ( far right) with the 21st UP President, Danilo “ Danicon “ Concepcion & his lovely wife Atty. Gaby Concepcion & UP Alumni Regent Atty. Ramon & Becky Maronilla & Kellie Sabas at the UP Alumni As- sociation of America’s Spectacular Gala Night @ Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin, NJ One Magical Night - U.S. Tour 2017 October 27, 2017

CPR Can Save Lives. Because an emergency can occur anytime, Care Indeed regularly offers CPR classes on site so its employees can have the knowledge and skills to act quickly and confidently in an emergency. Heidie Payne (sixth from left), an EMS Certified CPR/ AED and First-Aid instructor licensed to teach these skill sets in all 50 states in the United States, conducts Care Indeed’s CPR trainings.

Happy 74th Birthday Letty Pantig Dr. Jei Africa (L) and Perla Ibar- Jason “JhayO” Otamias was Congratulations to the Producers and staff of the recently concluded “One Magical Night - US Tour 2017 held of Brentwood, California rientos (R) receiving the Immigra- declared winner of the Photo of the last Oct. 27 at the Capuchino High School in San Bruno. Photo above shows the headliners with the Executive tion Award Year Contest at the just concluded Producer and family. Standing at the back is Josh Gamos of J. Gamos Productions. Seated from left, Negi, Bea Pamana ng Lahi Alonzo, Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano, Elaine Gamos (wife of Josh), and Wacky Kiray. (Photo by Jho Bule) November 2 - 8, 2017 FilAm Star B3 community PG&E supports customers impacted by October 2017 Northern California awareness wildfires ‘We are all excludeds’ - Ethnic media panel SAN customers who are rebuilding. FRANCISCO, In order to support low-income customers discuss new exhibit on Japanese internment Calif. —Pacific impacted by the October 2017 Northern California SAN FRANCISCO -- Inferior, immoral, giving way to the chorus of voices in favor of the Gas and Electric Wildfires: untrustworthy, refusing to assimilate, stealing move. Company · PG&E will extend all California Alternative “white” jobs – the rhetoric is all too familiar as Those voices, said Bind, are what inspired (PG&E) outlined Rate for Energy (CARE) eligibility by 12 months public officials throughout U.S. history have the exhibit to urge visitors to record their own today a series in impacted counties. Approximately 42,000 cus- denounced certain groups as aliens and called for impressions to punctuate the importance their of billing and tomers will have their CARE eligibility extended their exclusion. Could voices of ordinary citizens voice could have in tilting decision makers in service modifications and disaster relief and re- into 2019. have turned the tide? Does a lone voice matter? one direction or another. Recordings will be building policies to support customers recovering · PG&E is freezing all standard and high-usage This is the question a new exhibit at the transcribed daily on note cards hanging in the from the immediate aftermath of the October 2017 Post Enrollment Verification (PEV) requests in Presidio Officers’ Club called “Exclusion: The exhibit’s center. Northern California Wildfires. impacted counties until at least Dec. 31, 2017 and Presidio’s Role in WWII Japanese American “America’s founding principle of justice for “At PG&E, our thoughts and prayers are with will revisit extending this freeze. Incarceration,” explores by focus- our customers and communities that have been · PG&E has contacted nine Community Out- ing on how and why more than impacted by these extraordinary wildfires. We reach Contractors, the community-based organiza- 120,000 Japanese Americans realize this is a very difficult time for everyone and tions who assist in enrolling hard-to-reach CARE were rounded up and interned in we want to help. With that, we are further enhanc- customers, in impacted counties and sent informa- concentration camps for the du- ing our standing disaster billing and credit policies tion earlier this month on freezing standard and ration of WWII under suspicion to allow our customers to focus on their families high-usage PEVs. Follow-up calls will be made to of being enemy aliens. and futures. We will be with our customers every organizations as necessary. At a media briefing organized step of the way, towards rebuilding the communi- · PG&E has contacted The Salvation Army, by New America Media and the ties that we are privileged to serve,” said Debo- the administrator of Relief for Energy Assistance Presidio Trust, a panel of ethnic rah Affonsa, PG&E’s vice president of Customer media leaders representing Asian, Service. Latino, and African American PG&E Disaster Billing and Credit Policy communities agreed that what PG&E has a comprehensive disaster billing happened to Japanese Americans and credit place policy in place that temporarily not only resonated with their own creates a billing hold, stopping bills during and histories, but could all too easily after a disaster. Under the policy, the company will Above: Kenji Taguma (center), editor-in-chief of the Nichi Bei Weekly, repeat itself. explains how the internment experience fostered a committment to inclu- not disconnect any customers within the disaster “All of a sudden, popular sion among Japanese Americans during a panel discussion at the Presidio area for non-payment during the period of the sentiment and ideology can Officers’ Club in San Francisco on Oct. 5. At left is Eric Blind, director of emergency. PG&E will offer deposit relief for red intertwine and take over the Heritage Programs at the Presidio Trust./Photo by Peter Schurmann for tag customer by returning deposits on accounts, narrative of the country, and that NAM. if applicable and will not charge a new deposit is what is so startling,” said Jaya for up to one year. This policy will be in effect for (Photo: www.seattletimes.com) Padmanabhan, a writer and columnist with India all must be continually defended. That work is “fire-affected areas” which include up to a quarter mile outside the fire perimeter as determined by through Community Help (REACH), a PG&E- and Currents, a monthly magazine that caters to the never done,” reads one visitor’s comment. “Are CAL FIRE. customer-funded emergency assistance program, South Asian community. “It’s not only military Muslims next?” reads another. In activating this policy in response to the to request increasing assistance cap amount for regimes that crack down on their people. Democ- Firdaus Arastu, a media associate with October 2017 Northern California Wildfires, PG&E the next 12 months for impacted customers from racies do that too.” ReThink Media, noted that what struck her about has: $300 to $600. The exhibit reveals the little known role that the exhibit was the ways in which branches of · Suspended all collections actions at the onset Billing and Credit Collections in Wildfire the Presidio played as the site of many of the government legitimated acts that were uncon- of the wildfires for all customers, both residential Impacted Areas exclusion orders. stitutional, and how Japanese Americans fought and commercial, within the impacted communities If a customer’s home or business was de- “It was here in the Presidio that the deci- back “whether through the courts, or protesting.” and beyond for those impacted by poor air quality. stroyed in the October 2017 Northern California sion was made to imprison Japanese Americans Speakers on the ethnic media panel shared · Protected customers from collections action Wildfires, the account will be billed through in WWII,” said Presidio Trust CEO Jean Fraser. insights illuminating their common ground – for one year, in the impacted communities until October 7, 2017, the day before wildfires started. “The order came from here…we need to under- “We are all excludeds,” noted moderator and further notice. For more information, please visit www.pge.com/ stand why this happened.” Golden Gate Nat’l Parks Conservancy Trustee · Waived account re-establishment deposits wildfireresources and click on Billing for Affected Drawn by economic opportunity, Japanese Odette Alcazaren-Keeley -- and their determina- for affected customers. Customers. immigration to the United States ramped up tion to forge a collective voice to challenge it. · Continued working with customers to pro- PG&E is continuing to work across the com- in the 1890s, with many settling in Hawaii and Author and journalist Fernando Torres said vide flexible, reasonable payment arrangements as pany to review policies and procedures to ensure along the West Coast. But their arrival soon exclusion has been a hallmark of Latin American needed. we are supporting and providing relief to our cus- inspired racial animus from local residents, and migration to the United States. The very idea PG&E has filed a request to the CPUC, by tomers who were impacted by the 2017 Northern the federal government. In the late 1800s, laws of inclusion can sometimes imply exclusion, he Advice Letter, to temporarily waive the cost of California wildfires. Customers can reach us any were passed that barred Japanese from gaining noted. From the bracero program of the 1940s installation and removal of service extensions for time of day through our PG&E’s customer service citizenship, and in 1906 San Francisco moved to to today’s Dreamers, “inclusion has always been temporary power under Electric Rule 13 for those helpline at 1-800-743-5000. segregate Asian students in local schools. Then unfair to those invited in.” He added, “If you were came the Asian Exclusion Act of 1924, which never included for real, you can be excluded.” severely curtailed the rate of immigration from Kenji Taguma is editor in chief of the Nichi Asian nations. Bei Times, a Japanese American newspaper By WWII, Japanese Americans had become founded in 1946 as a way for people from the deeply suspect in the eyes of many in Washing- internment camps to remain connected. He said ton. The growing fear and paranoia, combined the internment experience has created a com- with the lingering racism, led to the signing of mitment to inclusion in the Japanese American Executive Order 9066 by President Roosevelt in community. February of 1942, two months after the Japanese “Japanese Americans stood up to defend attack on Pearl Harbor. Muslims after 9/11,” adding they have been More than four decades would pass before prominently featured in annual ceremonies com- the government acknowledged the damage done. memorating internment ever since. “By building The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 granted repara- these bridges,” he said, “we can collectively fight tions to Japanese Americans impacted by intern- exclusion.” ment, noting that “race prejudice, war hysteria, Nam Nguyen, publisher of the Vietnamese and a failure of political leadership” were behind language Cali Today, agreed that immigrant and the decision. ethnic minority communities need to find greater “It all comes down to fear,” said Eric Blind, solidarity, and that as members of ethnic media director of Heritage Programs at the Presidio each of the panelists plays an important role in Trust, saying the same president who warned telling one another’s stories. Americans “all we have to fear is fear itself,” He also offered his own apology to Japa- signed EO 9066 “out of fear.” nese Americans. As a college student, he said, he Blind noted that Army Gen. John DeWitt, learned about the internment period, but said at head of the Western Defense Command head- the time he failed to grasp its meaning. quartered in the Presidio would ultimately sign “From this exhibit, I know the price you 108 exclusion orders from his office, his initial paid,” he said. “I don’t want to see this happen skepticism about detaining Japanese Americans again.” (NAM) AARP underwrites 1,000 Congressional Gold Medals for Filipino WWII veterans

distinguished the medals. contributions “It has been 72 years since of 260,000 Fili- the end of World War II, and pino soldiers and these vets’ service and sacrifice guerrillas during have not been forgotten,” said World War II in FilVetREP Chairman (Ret.) the Philippines. Maj. Gen.. Antonio Taguba. “AARP is “These Congressional Gold proud to support Medals recognize and celebrate the efforts to the extraordinary sacrifices and recognize and contributions of Filipino WWII celebrate Fili- soldiers. AARP’s support has WASHINGTON, DC, pino and Filipino been extremely valuable in this October 27, 2017 — AARP American World War II veter- effort.” saluted the Filipino and Filipino ans,” said Daphne Kwok, AARP Filipino World War II American veterans of World Vice President of Multicultural veterans or surviving family War II by funding the minting Leadership, Asian American members are urged to register of 1,000 bronze replicas of the and Pacific Islander Audience so they can receive long-over- Congressional Gold Medal to Strategy. “We are so pleased to due recognition of their service. be given to veterans and their join with the Filipino Veterans Register with The Filipino family members in recognition Recognition and Education Veterans Recognition and Edu- of their service and sacrifice. Project and this nation in the cation Project at filvetrep.org/ Commissioned by Congress, the shared goal of ensuring that registry. medals are the highest expres- future generations of Ameri- sion of national appreciation for cans understand these vets’ distinguished achievements and incredible sacrifices.” contributions. The Filipino Veterans The veterans were honored Recognition and Education in a national celebration on Project (FilVetREP) spear- Capitol Hill on October 25, headed the effort to pass the where House Speaker Paul Congressional Gold Medal Ryan presented them the legislation and worked with Congressional Gold Medal on the U.S. Mint to manage the behalf of the nation for the minting and production of B4 FilAm Star November 2 - 8, 2017 legal & law New push urges immigrants to What crimes are conditional bar to naturalization? file for citizenship in Illinois ATTY. CRISPIN CADAY LOZANO CHICAGO -- A coalition of Illinois-based Advice There are crimes ing set of principles that the courts apply advocacy groups is urging immigrants to apply to Nam Kyu Kim, who works with the Korean that are permanent to determine whether a particular offense become American citizens now that the state leg- community, said he must take great care making and conditional bars involving sexual and family crimes is a CIMT. islature has restored funding for needed services. sure constituents understand what is needed to to the determina- In some cases, the presence or absence of The effort is part of the New Americans Cam- become a citizen. tion of good moral violence seems to be an important factor. The paign, a national campaign now in its sixth year. “I tell them they just can’t talk to a neighbor character when ap- presence or absence of criminal intent may The campaign has seen an uptick in citizen- or someone with whom they attend church to get plying for naturaliza- also be a determining factor. The CIMT de- ship applications over the last two years. the correct answers,” Kim explained. tion. We will discuss termination depends upon state statutes and Lawful permanent residents have been He also works to educate them about how to the crimes that are the controlling case law and must be consid- known as green card holders, but a photo ID has make use of online resources. conditional bars to ered on a case-by-case basis. Offenses such as now replaced the green card. The card must be When they go online to contact a govern- naturalization in this article. spousal or child abuse may rise to the level of renewed 10 years from the date of issue. ment agency, they must reach an agency like the Q: What do conditional bars to good a CIMT, while an offense involving a domestic The coalition of 50 immigrant groups, repre- Department of Justice whose last three letters are moral character mean? simple assault generally does not. An offense senting Mexican, Chinese, Korean, Polish, African .gov, the official site of a government agency, not A: Conditional bars are not permanent relating to indecent exposure or abandonment and Arab communities, met in the Chicago head- .com, which is a commercial enterprise. ICIRR in nature and are triggered by specific acts, of a minor child may or may not rise to the quarters of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant also reminds immigrants that notary publics are offenses, activities, circumstances, or convic- level of a CIMT. In general, if the person knew and Refugee Rights, which provides information not lawyers. tions within the statutory period for natural- or should have known that the victim was a on immigrant and refugee-related policies. Cindy Ruiz, DACA (Deferred Action for ization, including the period prior to filing and minor, any intentional sexual contact with a Illinois is home to 1.8 million immigrants Childhood Arrivals) coordinator for Hispanic up to the time of the Oath of Allegiance. Some child involves moral turpitude. who comprise 14 percent of the state’s popula- American Community Services (HACES), which crimes bar you from naturalizing for only the Q: When are crimes against the authority tion. There are some 385,000 lawful permanent is based in Waukegan, Illinois, said the current five or three years prior to your applying for of the government considered crimes involv- residents in Chicago alone who are eligible to political landscape has frightened immigrant naturalization. That’s because the law requires ing moral turpitude? naturalize, out of an estimated 525,000 in Il- communities. a naturalization applicant to prove five years A: The presence of fraud primarily linois. ICIRR urges immigrants to seek advice from of good moral character as a condition for determines the presence of moral turpitude The Road to Citizenship nonprofit organizations and immigration attor- naturalizing, three years if you qualify under in crimes against the authority of the govern- Speakers outlined some of the roadblocks neys about citizenship through their website. the special rules that apply to certain spouses ment. that could prevent lawful permanent residents Immigrants can also get help applying for of US citizens. Note: This is not a legal advice. from applying for citizenship. citizenship at free workshops in Chicago and Q: What crimes are considered condition- SUCCESS STORIES These barriers include a lack of proficiency across the state. al bars to good moral character? 1. On October 9, 2017, we received an in the English language great enough to make it Finally, Illinois Approves Money for Immi- A: Crimes in this conditional bar category approval from USCIS for adjustment of status difficult to pass the citizenship exam, which is grant Services include any crime involving moral turpitude, for a client who entered as a seaman but has written in English. The New Americans Campaign push for citi- two or more gambling offenses, a drug of- Sec. 245 (i) eligibility. But green card holders over the age of 50 zenship has become active in Illinois because the fense, two or more nonpolitical offenses for 2. On October 16, 2017, we received from who have lived in the United States 20 years or General Assembly in June 2016 restored $5.88 which a judge sentenced you to five years’ im- USCIS an approval for an adjustment of status longer are exempt from the English-language million in funding, a cut from previous years of prisonment or more, and any crime for which for same sex marriage, after two scheduled requirement, according to U.S. Citizenship and $6.67 million for immigrant services. The deal you were confined to prison for more than 180 interviews. 3. On October 2, 2017, we Immigration Services. This is called the “50/20” helped resolve a one-year Illinois budget impasse. days. So, if the crime is in this group, but is received an approval of adjustment of status exception. The funds will assist immigrant families with not an aggravated felony, you can naturalize from USCIS for a client who entered without Green card holders who are 55 or older and language access and self-sufficiency support. five (or three) years after having committed inspection but has Sec. 245(i). have lived in the U.S. 15 years are also exempt Why Become A Citizen? the crime. 4. For the week ending September 15, from taking the citizenship test in English. This is Breandan Magee, senior director for ICIRR, Q: How can it be determined that an act 2017, we received three Immigrant Visa called the “55/15” exception. listed many benefits for immigrants who become is a crime involving moral turpitude? Approvals in U.S. Embassy Manila for three Coalition members offer green card holders citizens. They include working better paying jobs, A: Whether an offense is a CIMT is largely applicants who entered as seaman under the classes in English to improve their language skills obtaining a U.S. passport, citizenship for your based on whether the offense involves will- Provisional Waiver Program. so they can take the citizenship test when they are children, bringing family to the United States, ful conduct that is morally reprehensible and 5. For the week ending September 8, younger. protection from deportation, applying for govern- intrinsically wrong, the essence of which is a 2017, we received four N-400 Naturalization Another hurdle is the $725 naturalization ment jobs and voting. reckless, evil or malicious intent. The Attorney approvals. fee, which includes a $640 citizenship application “Voting is critical to immigrants,” said Ma- General has decreed that a finding of “moral 6. On August 31, 2017 we received an fee and an $85 fee for a background check. gee, explaining that a growing number of politi- turpitude” requires that the perpetrator com- approval of adjustment of status for a client If immigrants don’t have adequate funds to cians are running for office to limit immigrants mitted a reprehensible act with some form of who problems with birth certificate which we meet these costs, there are ways to get around from moving to the United States and immigrants guilty knowledge. corrected. them. who are citizens can vote them out of office. Q: What crimes can be considered crimes 7. On August 25, 2017, we received ap- Green card holders can charge the fee to a For more information about the national involving moral turpitude? proval of I-751 removal of condition on same credit card or they can request a fee waiver by go- New Americans Campaign and upcoming citizen- A: A crime involving fraud or dishonesty sex marriage/ ing online to the USCIS fee waiver page. ship workshops in your city, go to www.newamer- is usually considered to involve moral turpi- 8. On August 18, 2017, we received two Look To Immigrant Organizations for Sound icanscampaign.org. (NAM) tude. approvals for N-400 applications. Other crimes the law considers to involve 9. On August 16, 2017, we received an moral turpitude are: arson; assault with intent approval of I-601A provisional waiver for a U.S. tax overhaul: to kill or inflict serious bodily harm; bigamy; Mexican client. blackmail; bribery; bad check convictions; 10. On August 10, 2017, we received a Tricky needle to thread for Trump, Republicans burglary; counterfeiting; larceny; perjury; grant from the Immigration Court on a Mo- U.S. Republicans on prostitution; rape; drug crimes; receiving sto- tion to Terminate Removal Proceedings for a Wednesday are due to roll len goods; robbery; and sexual offenses. These client whose criminal case we have dismissed out highly-anticipated crimes may be divided into crimes against a in criminal court. legislation to enact the first person, crimes against property, sexual and 11. On July 18, 2017, we received an sweeping overhaul of Ameri- family crimes, and crimes against the author- approval of green card at the U.S. Embassy can tax system in more than ity of the government, Manila for the family of a client who was three decades -- but their Q: When are crimes against a person con- granted a waiver of misrepresentation. His chances of success are less sidered a CIMT? wife and children were approved after the than certain. A: Crimes against a person involve moral court granted the waiver. With the party having turpitude when the offense contains crimi- 12. On June 28, 2017, we received a with- taken control of the White nal intent or recklessness or when the crime drawal of inadmissibility and removability House and both houses of is defined as morally reprehensible by state charges from the Customs and Border En- the legislature for the first statute. Criminal intent or recklessness may forcement for a client who was charged with time in 10 years, the planets be inferred from the presence of unjustified drug case while he was entering San Francisco would ordinarily seem to be violence or the use of a dangerous weapon. Airport from the Philippines. The case was aligned for the Republicans For example, aggravated battery is usually, if withdrawn after we have expunged the drug to easily deliver $6 trillion not always, a CIMT. Simple assault and bat- case in Criminal Court. in tax cuts for business and Paul Ryan (middle) and other republicans push for a tax overhaul tery is not usually considered a CIMT. individuals. (Photo: www.minnpost.com) Q: When are crimes against property If you have immigration problems the But sharp internal divi- considered a CIMT? Law Offices of Crispin C. Lozano can help you sions over how and where is due to be phased in over a five-year period. A: Moral turpitude attaches to any crime find a solution before your problem gets worse to change the tax code -- and finding ways not On paper, the current rate makes the United against property that involves fraud, whether which could lead to deportation and family to balloon the budget deficit by the party known States among the highest taxed jurisdictions in it entails fraud against the government or separation. for fiscal discipline -- mean reaching a consensus the world, but this rate is rarely applied due to against an individual. Certain crimes against Crispin Caday Lozano, Esq. is an active will require a delicate balance among competing many deductions and credits allowed to compa- property may require guilty knowledge or in- member of the State Bar of California, the interests. nies. tent to permanently take property. Petty theft, American Immigration Lawyers Association Here are some of the main areas lawmakers ‘Territorial’ corporate taxes grand theft, forgery, and robbery are CIMTs in and San Francisco Trial Lawyers Associa- have been working on: In theory, this change could encourage some states. tion. He specializes in immigration law and Fewer income tax brackets companies to repatriate wealth currently stashed Q: When are sexual and family crimes personal injury. For free consultation email The Republican framework for tax reform abroad to avoid US taxes. By adopting a “territo- considered CIMTs? or call ([email protected] / 1-877-456-9266) unveiled last month calls for scrapping most rial” system, only profits earned in the United A: It is difficult to discern a distinguish- deductions and cutting the number of income States would be taxable and profits from abroad brackets to three from seven currently. Wage would only be subject to the tax systems of the earners would pay taxes of 12 percent, 25 per- countries where they were earned. cent and 35 percent depending on their income Caps on retirement savings? U.S. court grants undocumented bracket, meaning the highest earners could pay Currently, Americans are allowed to put as less than they currently do. much as $18,000 a year in tax-deferred retire- teen right to seek abortion Senior White House economic advisor Gary ment savings accounts known as 401(k)s. Repub- Cohn has said he cannot guarantee that some licans have faced stiff opposition -- notably from A US appeals court on Tuesday ruled in ed her pregnancy was some 11 weeks along. middle-class Americans will be protected from President Trump himself -- in proposing to limit favor of an undocumented pregnant teenager, Time is of the essence: the teen is now paying more in taxes under the plan. But House the very popular tax-free contributions in order saying she could get an abortion against the more than 15 weeks pregnant and Texas pro- of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan has dis- to pay for other tax cuts. will of the White House. hibits most abortions after 20 weeks. agreed, announcing plans to add a fourth bracket Pass-throughs A full panel of judges at the federal court “Today’s decision rights a grave constitu- to capture more revenue from high earners. The Republican framework calls for reducing in Washington overturned a decision issued tional wrong by the government,” said Judge Tax credit for home owners tax rates for so-called pass-through companies Friday that forbid the 17-year-old held at a Patricia Millett in the decision rendered Tues- A last-minute challenge over the weekend -- entities in which profits pass through to share- holders and partners -- to 20 percent. Currently government-funded detention facility from day by a majority of six judges to three. from the powerful National Association of Home they are taxed under the tax rules for individuals. seeking an abortion. Friday’s decision had seen two members Builders, was the latest threat to the plan’s vi- Local tax deductions The case emerged as the first major legal of a three-judge panel from the same court rule ability. The association vowed to defeat the tax over- Americans pay taxes not only to the federal battle concerning abortion during Donald against the abortion. government but also to state and local authori- Trump’s presidency, taking on heavy symbolic The Trump administration could now haul if it fails to maintain the tax credit for “ho- meownership,” which allows taxpayers to deduct ties. And Republicans from high-tax states like weight as it impacted the rights of both women appeal the latest decision to the nation’s top New York, California and New Jersey are par- and immigrants. court, which legalized abortion nationwide in mortgage interest and property tax payments. “This plan will hurt millions of hard-working ticularly anxious about a proposal that could stop Identified as “Jane Doe” in court docu- 1973. American families and marginalize homeowner- tax payers from deducting those local taxes from ments, the girl is currently detained in Texas. But since Trump took office, the landmark ship. The American people deserve better,” the their federal tax bill. She crossed the US-Mexico border without legislation has come under threat, with abor- association said in a statement. Repealing the estate tax authorization after fleeing violence in Central tion opponents in states where Republicans Corporate tax cuts Those Americans wealthy enough to inherit America. Her lawyers say it was after her ar- hold power adopting draconian anti-abortion The plan calls for cutting corporate tax rates $5.5 million or more from their parents -- or rival and detention that she realized she was measures that sometimes challenge constitu- to 20 percent from 35 percent in an effort to about 0.2 percent of all US estates -- would no pregnant. tional liberties. (AFP) make the United States more attractive to com- longer pay this tax. Democrats have cited this and The adolescent requested an abortion in mercial investment. other provisions in calling the entire proposal a September and a medical examination estimat- This is the costliest chunk of the tax plan but giveaway to the rich. (AFP) November 2 - 8, 2017 FilAm Star B5 health & Health@Heart Antibiotic Stewardship lifestyle New state-of-the-art breast center brings latest tech: PHILIP S. CHUA, At least 2 million Americans develop MD, FACS, FPCS drug resistant infections a year and more than You don’t have to lose your breast to cancer 23,000 of them die, 10 million deaths a year At the 103rd An- worldwide. This translates to $100 trillion One in four Filipinos will likely develop Doctors cannot remove all the glands in the nual Clinical Congress sacrificed gross national products. Most of these breast cancer in their lifetime, and 50 percent body since they are located under the skin. If of the American Col- scary infections occur in hospital settings, but of those diagnosed are projected to die from the doctors shave off everything, the skin becomes lege of Surgeons last they are also noted in the general community. disease. gangrenous and necrosis (death of the skin tis- week in San Diego, These could be the commonly known condi- With 90 percent of Filipinos choosing sue) occurs. The little fat left in the skin is critical, California, I met tions, like pneumonia or wound infection, but mastectomy over any other treatment, falsely because that contains the vascular elements that several surgeons from this time caused by drug-resistant bacteria, and believing that removing the breast is the better will supply oxygen to the skin. And all it needs for the Philippines who hence, deadly. It is like retro-transporting us solution to stop cancer, breast cancer is now not cancer to return is one dot, one nodule. flew in to attend the back to the early 1900, the pre-penicillin era. only synonymous with death, but with mutilation, San Agustin said Filipinos may also be ACS Congress. As a Fil-Am surgeon, I always Lessons from the past as well. turned off by lumpectomy due to the radiation enjoy and savor meeting my colleagues from my While two of the most devastating out- “There’s an old wives’ tale that says when therapy that’s required after. Daily radiation for native land. One of them happened to be an old breaks of the Black Death (plague) that wiped you develop breast cancer, you lose three things: six-and-a-half weeks means long hours waiting friend, Dr. Enrique T. Ona, former Secretary of out more than half of the population of Europe your breast, your dignity and your life. But that’s in traffic and queuing in the hospital. So they opt Health of the Philippines. This yearly continu- in the 14th Century killing about 75 million, no longer true,” said Dr. Norman San Agustin, for mastectomy without fully understanding its ing surgical education event attracts hundreds leading to the final demise of the Roman president and CEO of Asian Breast Center at Cen- devastating implications. Filipinos, he said, take of surgeons from all over the world. Empire, was caused by two different strains of turia Medical Makati, the one-stop, outpatient for granted the cosmetic part of the surgery. One of the hot topics at this international infectious agents from the black rats, one drug medical-IT facility at Century City on Kalayaan A way to avoid the lengthy, tedious process convention was Antibiotic Stewardship, a vital resistant infection today could kill much more Avenue corner Salamanca Street, Makati City. of radiation therapy after a lumpectomy is now global program ACS is spearheading that could around the globe. San Agustin is a fellow of the American available in the center with the state-of-the-art save humanity as a whole from deadly super- Just like us, humans, bacteria are active College of Surgeons and founder and president Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT). bugs that could wipe out civilization, if not pre- living microorganisms, with survival “instinct,” of Morristown Surgical Associates at the Mor- A first in the Philippines, the innovative vented or contained, an issue I have discussed and when exposed to the drugs that aim to ristown Medical Center in New Jersey, one of the radiation treatment provides a single dose of in a previous column. kill them, have the capacity to adapt by muta- top five hospitals in the greater New York Metro- radiation for 25-30 minutes immediately after a According to the World Health Organiza- tion and replication to become resistant to the politan area, and also among the top 50 hospitals lumpectomy while the patient is still asleep. What tion, “antibiotic resistance is one of the major drugs, When they become super bugs, they are in the United States. normally takes 33 daily sessions to complete one threats to human health, especially because untouchable killers, unless we develop new Asian Breast Center, which opened last week, cycle now only takes one session. some bacteria have developed resistance to all drugs effective against them. is the country’s first freestanding ambulatory can- “While you’re asleep we remove the lump, known classes of antibiotics.” Who to blame cer care unit for profit and for charity, dedicated insert the device, radiate for 20-30 minutes, sew Improper use We cannot blame the bacteria, who simply to the comprehensive treatment and management the incision, then you can go home. You go back The United States Centers for Disease Con- want to survive just like all living things. We, of breast diseases. It is affiliated with the Cancer to work within six days, and only go back to see trol and Prevention (CDC) reported that “30 humans, healthcare providers and lay people, Program of Morristown Medical Center. your doctor for follow-ups, not treatments,” he percent to 50 percent of prescribed antibiotics who abuse antibiotics, are to blame. Whether Its partnership with Morristown—difficult said. in hospitals are administered in settings where prescribed indiscriminately or purchased over cases will be presented to the board at Morris- Spared an antibiotic is unnecessary or is ineffective the counter by self-medicating individuals, the town, he said—means the center is constantly IORT also involves radiating only the sur- against the pathogenic organisms…. Increased widespread abuse of antibiotics make the bacte- held to a higher standard. rounding tissue, not the entire breast, after the and inappropriate antibiotic use leads to in- ria mutate and grow resistance to them. Integrity tumor is removed. This means healthy organs creased risks of antibiotic resistance, as well as Currently, there are at least six common One of its main thrusts is preserving not and tissue, such as the lungs or ribs, will be contributing to clostridium difficile (C. difficile) pathogens that are drug-resistant, Klebsiella only the patient’s life, but also her integrity as spared from radiation. infections.” pneumoniae, E. Coli, and MRSA, and 3 global a woman. That means preserving the breast as Another breakthrough, yet again a first in the Pandemic of superbugs diseases: HIV, TB and malaria. There are many much as possible. Philippines, is Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), While terrorism is holding peace hostage others. Unless science discovers fast ways to In the US, San Agustin said, 90 percent of a machine so powerful it can detect breast cancer around the world today, a more rampant but fight and kill these resistant superbugs with breast surgeries are breast-sparing procedures, in patients with dense breasts. Asians, owing to under the radar killer is on the loose and be- new drugs or methodology and we, the people, yet breast cancer claims only 10 percent of those their smaller-sized breasts, have dense breasts coming more widespread, wiping out lives, as do not abuse their use, any and all of them will afflicted with the disease. and, therefore, increased risk of breast cancer. the medical community helplessly battles this continue to kill humans and other animals with Unfortunately, Filipinos wrongly believe that Having dense breasts means having more pandemic situation of super bugs resistant to all impunity around the world. removing the entire breast will give better results. nonfatty tissues than fatty tissues, so they make it drugs we currently have. Being at the mercy of Bacteria are on ALL surfaces Mastectomy is widely practiced in the country not harder for mammograms to detect breast cancer. these powerful and defiant microorganisms is a These microorganisms are on our skin, on because women prefer it, but because women feel Fatty tissues look dark in mammograms, most scary situation. And they seem to be ahead our entire body. They are also all around us, they have no better alternative. while dense breast tissues look white. Unfortu of us. in all surfaces, in our kitchen (which has more With all things equal—age, cancer stage, TO PAGE A7 Pneumonia and wound infections killed bacteria than our bathroom), all over our home, tumor size, tumor type, receptor type—the out- hundred of millions of people globally before and in all public areas, like escalator hand rails, comes of a mastectomy and a lumpectomy are penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander door knobs, cabinets, microwave oven door exactly the same, San Agustin said. Fleming, Professor of Bacteriology at St. Mary’s handle, countertops, tables, chairs, etc.. Paper “The fact is, mastectomy and lumpectomy Hospital in London. Today, these conditions money and coins are loaded with bacteria. If have the same survival rate. That’s a fallacy and hundreds of other infections respond well bacteria are on our skin and everywhere, why among Filipinos—they think they’re free of cancer to penicillin and the other more sophisticated do we not always get infected? The reasons after a mastectomy, but the reality is there are antibiotics, savings hundreds of million of lives are factors like our skin integrity. If our skin still many ducts and nodules in there,” San Agus- every century...until now, with the explosion of is intact, the bacteria cannot invade us, except tin said. super bugs! though our mucus linings (in our eyes, nose, Scary statistics TO PAGE A7 HOROSCOPE http://www.starlightastrology.com

Aries Libra (Mar. 21- April 20) (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You can meet potential new mates, but make You can help them more than they can help sure that they aren’t already committed to you. Be careful that you aren’t saddled with the someone else. Sudden changes of heart may responsibilities of others. This will not be the day cause disruptions in your domestic scene. to start new business ventures or make drastic Reevaluate your situation. You may find that changes in your career. Don’t let others make your generosity has been taken for granted. you feel guilty or insecure. Your lucky day this week will be Saturday. Your lucky day this week will be Sunday.

Taurus Scorpio (Apr. 21- may 21) (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Answers to LAST WEEK’S Krosword Travel will be in your best interest. Your You should follow through on educational emotional partner will push all the right buttons endeavors you have wanted to pursue for some this week. You will feel compelled to do some time. Control those desires to cast your fate to PAHALANG traveling. Your partner may make you feel the wind. Disappointments regarding partners KrosWord 1 Kilos jealous and unloved. will be subject to the way you react to their (Source: Classic Pilipino Krosword, as edited by Ramon S. Lorenzo) Your lucky day this week will be Thursday. personal comments. Make sure that you have all 5 Sawi Answers to this week’s Krosword on NEXT WEEK’S issue the pertinent facts before taking action. 9 Batong hiyas Gemini Your lucky day this week will be Thursday. 10 Empake (May 22-June 21) 11 Tatay ni Krista Don’t give in too quickly. Underhandedness Sagittarius 12 Kaibigan will affect your reputation. Take a second look; (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) 13 Dan Alvaro another person’s philosophy may be extremely This will not be the day to start new business 14 Basketball Torrents different from yours. Don’t be too quick to sign ventures or make drastic changes in your career. 15 Lamat documents. Try to enlist the support of your coworkers first. 17 Polypropylene: ikli Your lucky day this week will be Thursday. Do not lend money or belongings to friends. It is time to clear your decks. 19 Pangalang pambabae Cancer Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday. 20 Simbolo ng Radium (June 22-July 22) 22 Panggabing patrulya You should get out and meet new people this Capricorn 23 Paggipit sa kapwa week. Arguments with children or friends may (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) 24 Simbolo ng Gallium leave you steaming. You can help them more It’s time to reevaluate your motives. You 25 Sandata ng katutubo than they can help you. Broaden your horizons can enjoy short trips. Catch up on overdue 26 Simbolo ng Astatine and look into programs that will teach you paperwork. Personal problems may be hanging 28 Kabataan: Ingles awareness and relaxation. over your head but don’t confront the situation. 30 Pambansang unibersidad Your lucky day this week will be Monday. Your lucky day this week will be Monday. 31 United Kingdom Leo Aquarius 33 Asosasyon ng mga guro (July 23-Aug 22) (Jan. 21.- Feb. 19) at magulang Stretch the truth, and you may get blamed for Don’t allow personal problems to conflict with 34 Pagsungkal ng baboy something you didn’t do. Your accomplishments professional duties. You can accomplish a lot if sa mga halaman could exceed your expectations if you mix a you direct your thoughts toward starting your 35 Pilosopo sa “Noli” little business with pleasure. You’ll find you’re own small business on the side. Make money 37 Guho detail oriented this week. Enjoy the company of using your ingenuity and creative talent. Most 38 Timbre ng boses relatives this week. partner problems are a result of both people not 39 Tanong ng paraan Your lucky day this week will be Thursday. living up to their promises. Your lucky day this week will be Saturday. PABABA Virgo (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Pisces 1 Tatlong paring martir 12 Pitpit 27 Maliit na aso Be prepared to deal with groups and (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) 2 Kuwatro 15 Manang ng Ilocos 29 Pinatuyong katas ng poppy organizations of greater magnitude. Your lover Be prepared to encounter new friendships that 3 Daglat na wika 16 Tunog ng telepono na may adiktibo at may feel rejected. Your unique contribution to will provide you with valuable information. Your 4 Simbolo ng Aluminum 18 Gamit sa paglaba narkotikongepekto the organization will enhance your reputation. willingness to help others can and will lead to 5 Punglo 19 Apelyidong Tsino 30 Puting buhok You need more time to think this whole situation fatigue if you don’t learn to say no. Be diplomatic 6 Illinois: ikli 21 Alyas 32 Kalihim: ikli through. but stem. Don’t beat around the bush; state your 7 Diyos: Ingles 23 Kung puwede 34 Lambak Your lucky day this week will be Saturday. case in plain and simple terms. 8 Biswit ni Inday 25 Kakaning na gawa sa 36 Street: ikli Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday. 10 Paslit giniling na bigas 37 Size ng baterya B6 FilAm Star November 2 - 8, 2017 entertainment Twin takes on Pinoy thrillers Sinag Maynila films go to Tokyo The horror! The horror! Two of the country’s top directors try TOKYO—Two products of to sharing their works with the deeper understanding of our to figure out Filipino movie fans’ this year’s Sinag Maynila made Tokyo audience. “country’s challenging situa- fascination with the macabre. it to the 30th Tokyo Interna- “It’s a great honor to be tion.” Lumad stories are rarely Says Chito Roño, director tional Film Festival, ongoing in on the same roster as the next tackled in movies. My wish is of “The Ghost Bride”: “Horror- Japan until Nov. 3. generation of Southeast Asian for this film to serve as an eye- suspense is one of the pillars of Arnel Arbi Barbarona’s filmmakers, as recommended opener not only for our fellow Philippine movies, along with “Tu Pug Imatuy (The Right by the region’s auteurs,” Yam- Filipinos, but also for foreign- action and comedy. People enjoy to Kill),” which won best film bao said. ers.” horror movies for the cathartic at Sinag Maynila, is included Barbarona recalled that Yambao related that his effect of death-defying scenes or in the Asian Future section. competing in a foreign fes- film “showcases three differ- sequences, showing characters Meanwhile, HF Yambao’s tival had been furthest from ent, but connected, points of [that] confront mortal danger. Or “Kristo,” which won best actor his mind during the start of view on how Filipinos deal with as some of my friends would say, for Kristoffer King at Sinag filming. “Our only goal was life’s challenges: faith in God, they enjoy screaming and scaring Maynila, is part of the Crosscut to tell the story of our Lumad as seen in Lenten rituals and themselves in theaters.” traditions; Jose Javier Reyes, direc- hard labor, tor of “Spirit of the Glass 2: The in order to Haunted,” agrees: “I love making earn a de- horror movies because it tests cent living; (L-R) Direk Jose Javier Reyes and Direk Chito Rono your mettle … having all the ele- and taking (Photo: www. tempo.com.ph) ments at your disposal, to elicit a a risk in specific reaction from your audi- entire tradition of Asian horror movies that has a game of ences. Horror films are much more fun to work even inspired American remakes. Everyone wants chance. We on … because you have all these options and toys to be terrified by something more horrifying and will take to work with, in telling a story.” inexplicable than the terrors we live through in the audi- Reyes points out: “Filipinos are not the only everyday life.” (Bayani San Diego Jr. / inquirer. ence on an ones addicted to the horror genre. There is an net) experien- tial journey inside a cockpit ‘Imago’ wins arena.” Bar- barona’s in Paris primary Raymund Ribay Gutierrez’s “Imago” aim is for won the Night Award at the 15th Interna- the film’s tional Festival Signs of the Night (Signes de message Nuit), held recently in Paris, France. (Photo: www.sinagmaynila.com) to reach According to the fest’s website, Gutier- its target: the Asia: What’s Next Southeast brothers and sisters in the hearts and minds of audience rez’s short film presents “the conflict of Asia? program. hinterlands of Mindanao—their members. “We hope that the the main character” in “an ambiguous and Needless to say, both indie past and present conditions. struggles of our indigenous mysterious way.” films bear the stamp of approv- We’re delighted to spread our people will resonate among The jurors commended the film’s al of Cannes winner Brillante advocacy to a wider audience in viewers in Japan and the rest of “subtlety,” as well. The jury explained: “The Ma Mendoza, who spearheads Japan.” the world.” moments where we follow the protagonist the Sinag Maynila fest. “Kristo” Yambao explained that the Yambao agreed: “I am through the streets of Manila (at night) are was chosen by Tokyo organiz- world needed to know about grateful to be given an opportu- marked by a high degree of tension. She ers upon Mendoza’s sugges- the plight of ordinary Filipinos, nity to share my work with an earns money in an unconventional way, by tion. as depicted in his film. “It fol- international audience. I hope putting herself at risk. The film’s visual lan- Also part of Tokyo’s World lows a man and a woman who this will open more doors for guage makes the images stay in the viewer’s Focus section is Daniel Pala- are working hard to raise three new filmmakers like us.” mind for a long time.” cio’s “Pailalim (Underground),” children, but it is, at its core, Barbarona has a simple “It feels great as a storyteller that our which was produced by Men- an experience that is univer- mission in Tokyo: “Hopefully, film is still getting recognized long after doza. Palacio and actor Joem sal, relatable to anyone who is this film will spark a discussion its release last year,” Gutierrez told the Bascon traveled to Japan for fighting his or her way through on supporting and strengthen- Inquirer. (Bayani San Diego Jr. / inquirer. the event. the game of life.” ing the peace talks in Mind- net) Both Barbarona and Barbarona’s goal is for anao.” (Bayani San Diego Jr. / Yambao are looking forward Tokyo fest viewers to gain a inquirer.net) (Photo: www.festival-cannes.com) November 2 - 8, 2017 FilAm Star B7 entertainment How Dingdong spends his Sundays Kris Aquino shares 3 life lessons “Seven Sundays” star “Without a contract or a Dingdong Dantes shares how regular TV show with an active he spends his Sundays with network, Kris Aquino de- wife Marian Rivera and daugh- scribed 2017 as a “year of closed ter Zia: “We always go to my doors.”“I’m a single mother in mom’s house every Sunday. I her mid-40s, so it’s hard to re- made that promise and I make invent myself—and I have to do sure to keep it. On a regular it now. So, yes, there was a time day, it’s just me and the two when I was really feeling down,” girls. Sunday is special because Kris told reporters at her recent we get to join a bigger family.” launch as PLDT Home’s and He added, “My mom wants Smart’s new brand endorser. another grandchild—I can tell. Asked about things she has She takes turns taking care of learned from the challenges she Zia with my mother-in-law, has been facing of late, Kris said: Amy. I know she also wants a “I went to church almost every Kris Aquino playmate for her granddaugh- day—I believe that you should (Photo: www. canto.ph) ter.” (inquirer.net) never stop praying. Second, you should hold on to your family and closest friends because they’re not going to leave you behind. And (L-R) Baby Zia, Dingdong Dantes, and Marian Rivera-Dantes third, believe in yourself because there will be setbacks.” (Photo: www. chisms.net) She also stressed the importance of staying loyal to those “who never left your side. Mamahalin ko nang bonggang-bongga ’yong mga nagmahal din sa ’kin.” (Allan Policarpio / inquirer.net) Cristy Fermin blasts Robby Tarroza over false claims on Isabel Granada death rumors Look: Pia Wurtzbach makes Vice Entertainment columnist veteran actress Vivian Velez for and pray that Cristy Fermin Ganda ‘gigil’ over bikini photo Cristy Fermin on Monday lashed earlier posting on social me- die instead. And bring Jobert back at producer Robby Tar- dia about Granada’s supposed Sucaldito with her! These two Comedian host and actor roza for dragging her name and passing. Velez has since deleted Judases should die.) Vice Ganda sent netizens seri- another showbiz columnist into that post after getting bashed by To this, Fermin asked: ously laughing with a comment rumors that singer-actress Isabel netizens over that false informa- “Bakit mo gustong mamatay he left on Pia Wurtzbach’s lat- Granada has already died. tion. kami ni Jobert?” (Why do you est Instagram update. The death rumors circulated Fermin also explained that want me and Jobert to die?) Wurtzbach uploaded a on social media last week after she immediately issued a clarifi- Fermin said she felt there photo of herself on her Insta- Granada suffered internal bleed- cation as friends and the family was absolutely no reason for ing and aneurysm and was in a of Granada refuted the death ru- Tarroza to wish for her and Su- gram page, wearing a bikini coma in a hospital in Qatar. mors and proved that the actress caldito’s death because she does while enjoying her time in Bali, The family of Granada and is still very much alive and fight- not remember any significant Indonesia. Vice Ganda couldn’t her husband, Arnel Cowley, ing for her life. She added that encounter with him in the past. help but leave a humorous immediately denied the death she also was among those who She, however, remembers comment, mimicking an em- rumors and said Isabel is still wished for the speedy recovery Tarroza as somebody who tried ployer scolding a house help. alive but remains in a coma. of the actress who collapsed at a his luck in showbiz but failed. “Ang sabi ko sayo mag igib Fermin berated Tarroza over meet-and-greet event in Doha, “May galit siya sa amin ka! Wala akong sinabing ma- her radio program “Cristy Fer- Qatar, on Wednesday. [Fermin and Sucaldito] na hindi ligo ka sa poso! Uwiiiiii!!! Gigil minute” on TV5 for not getting According to Fermin, she namin alam kung san galing,” mo qoueh!” his information right. was appalled at learning that she said. (I told you to fetch water! In his Facebook post last Tarroza actually wished that she (He is angry at us but, Not take a bath at the water week, Tarroza wrote “May nagsa- dies instead. Fellow entertain- for whatever reason, we don’t pump! Get home now! You’re bi sa akin na si cristy fermin daw ment columnist Jobert Sucaldito know.) driving me nuts!) nagkalat ngayon na patay na si was also not spared from his Meanwhile, family and Netizens loved it and left Isabel Granada…” (Someone wrath. friends of Granada, including a string of “lol” emojis on the told me that it was Cristy Fermin “So da[p]at kapit tayo buong actress Bianca Lapus and former comments thread. who spread the news that Isabel bayan at ipagdasal natin na love team partner Chuckie Drey- Another photo earlier Granada is dead…) sana si Cristy Fermin nalang fus, keep the people informed of uploaded by the beauty queen Pia Wurtzbach Fermin strongly denied this, ang mamatay. Isama pa nya si her condition via social media. has her exposing her volup- (Photo: www.news.abs-cbn.com) stressing that she simply relayed jobert sucaldito! Tang dalawang According to them, Granada is tuous figure as well, under the captioned with the words, / inquirer.net) a text message from film direc- h**** ang dapat mamatay,” Tar- still “unconscious but stable”. shade, wearing the same bikini, “Woke up in Bali. (Alfred Bayle tor Frannie Zamora who quoted roza wrote. (We should all unite (Clarizel Abanilla / inquirer.net) B8 FilAm Star November 2 - 8, 2017