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Volume 2 Number 7 LOS ANGELES OCTOBER 27, 2018 YOYOURUR WINDOW WINDOW TO TO THE THE FI FILIPINO-AMERICANLIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNCOMMUNITYITY Santarina tells Fil-Ams:

Trump fan charged over Vote to preserve gains mail bombs CARSON – Councilmember By Val G. Abelgas with the recognition by the Lito Santarina called on Filipino- city of their important role NEWS, Page 6 American voters to get out and solid track record in his 15 years in the economic, cultural and vote in the coming November 6 as a councilmember that benefitted social development of the city. elections to preserve the gains both the Filipinos and other He cited as examples the the Filipino community has residents of the Southbay city. celebration of the Philippine achieved in the City of Carson. “I’m calling on my fellow Independence Day every June 12, Santarina, who is seeking Filipinos to exercise their right to the placing of the life-sized statue his fifth term in the council, vote to ensure that the gains that we of the Philippine national hero Dr. stressed that Filipinos have gained have achieved for the community Jose P. Rizal in front of City Hall significant strides in the last two will not only be preserved but and the declaration of December Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV decades in Carson, one of the most enhanced further,” Santarina said. 30 as Dr. Jose P. Rizal Day in the diversified cities in the country. Santarina said that Filipinos city to commemorate the hero’s Santarina is banking on his have gained respect and pride (See SANTARINA, Page 11) Court rules Trillanes Khashoggi slay Leaders warn worst cover-up of Historic amnesty in history - Trump Filipinotown still valid US & WORLD, Page 13 gentrification MANILA — Presidential Proclamation 572 does not revoke LOS ANGELES — New the amnesty given to Sen. Antonio projects, along with market-rate Trillanes IV by former president multifamily buildings that began Benigno Aquino III, the Makati springing up shortly after the City Regional Trial Court (RTC) recession are attracting a new Branch 148 ruled on Monday. crowd and displacing longtime “Proclamation 572 does not residents in Historic Filipinotown, deprive Trillanes of a lawful community activists warned. protection from a previous They see the gentrification proclamation of amnesty because of Koreatown in the past 15 (it) does not operate to revoke GROUNDBREAKING. Top officials of the City of Carson led Proclamation 75 (given by years as an omen of what’s to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Carson International Food come as downtown Los Angeles Aquino),” read a part of the 33- Fil-Am bet in Court last Oct. 16 at Carson St. and Wilmington Ave. From left: page ruling issued by RTC Judge experiences a resurgence Councilmember Lito Santarina, Planning Commission Chair Mona Texas: Brown of development. Historic Andres Bartolome Soriano. Pimentel, Mayor Albert Robles and Environment Commissioner He stressed that “the wording face in blue wave Filipinotown, Silver Lake, Echo Rudolfo “Val” Brillantes. Park and Boyle Heights, are of the Proclamation does not inflict COMMUNITY, Page 3 seen as the next hot spots for punishment without judicial trial a new wave of projects and Fil-Am bet vows to work since the Department of Justice redevelopment, according to a (DOJ) was precisely directed to report in Bisnow.com. for clean, affordable water pursue previous cases filed against From the 1940s to 1970s, many By Val G. Abelgas Trillanes.” Filipinos bought homes and set up Aquino in January 2011 CARSON – A Filipino- elected, he would work to provide businesses in the Temple Street- granted amnesty to Trillanes and American environmental clean, affordable water at a fair Beudry Avenue neighborhood other soldiers who participated in commissioner of Carson has price. He said he would oppose and Temple Street and Beverly the following uprisings: the July vowed to work hard to stop the the proposed desalination plant, Boulevard area, which became 2003 Oakwood mutiny for which continuing increase in water bills which, he said, would be built at home to some of the oldest Filipino Trillanes faced a coup d’etat case in the Southbay area that has astronomical cost, adding that the American organizations, churches before the Makati RTC Branch resulted in a 100-percent increase plan lacked scientific research on and Filipino-run businesses. 148; February 2006 Marine UP prof wins over four years. its effects to the community and The average rent for an standoff; and November 2007 Rudolfo “Val” Brillantes, who to the environment. Asean-US apartment in the Westlake siege at The Peninsula Manila for is running for a seat in the board He said the water board’s science prize neighborhood that includes which Trillanes is slapped with a of directors of the West Basin policies and actions should Historic Filipinotown is nearly rebellion case before the Makati PROUDLY PINOY, P. 12 Municipal Water District Division consider inputs from the RTC Branch 150. (See FILIPINOTOWN, Page 6) 1 in the Nov. 6 elections, said if (See BRILLANTES, Page 7) (See TRILLANES, Page 6) Vote in elections to be empowered Page 13 VIEWS, Page 4 Pipe bombs sent to Obama, Trump critics Page 2 PHILIPPINE POST October 27, 2018 October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 3 Fil-Am Gina Ortiz-Jones: A brown face in a blue wave By Luis H. Francia health care of our people. It cannot Inquirer.net be profit.” On immigration, she opposes NEW YORK—If she the construction of the border wins against the Republican wall, decrying the estimated $25 incumbent Will Hurd in Texas’ billion cost as a waste. 23rdcongressional district, Gina “The wall will not solve Ortiz-Jones will be the first the problem that they think it congressperson of Philippine would solve.” She enumerates descent. In addition, she will not the different largely Hispanic only be the first woman but also communities with ties on both the first Iraq War veteran, and the sides of the border. She describes first openly gay woman of color “these ties are sources of strength, to represent that district. not something to be divided.” Her mother Victorina Ortiz She does not however favor embodies the American Dream. the abolition of ICE (Immigration Hailing from the northern Filipino American Democratic and Customs Enforcement). Its Luzon province of Pangasinan candidate for U.S. Congress publicized problems are a result, and a graduate of the state-run Gina Ortiz-Jones. she believes, of lack of effective University of the Philippines at oversight. She has visited Diliman (the flagship campus of way.”She returned to San Antonio detention centers in El Paso, the state university), she came to run for Congress,living in the where women who crossed the The statue in San Francisco’s Union Square honoring Dewey’s over and found work initially as house where she grew up. border without proper papers are victory over the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay in 1898. a domestic helper. Now a high Ortiz-Jones is part of a blue being held. school teacher, she raised Gina wave of young progressive “This district is on the and a younger daughter on her women, all Democrats, who aim frontlines of this debate literally SF agrees to change own. to upend the Trumpian status quo, and figuratively. We need to have Ortiz-Jones has quite following in the lead of Alexandra a policy that reflects our values,” Dewey plaque to include an impressive resume. Upon Ocasio-Cortez, the Latina who by which she clearly means a more graduating from high school, defeated the veteran Queens humane approach that recognizes PH-American war on an ROTC scholarship, she legislator Joseph Crowley in the the humanity of those seeking a SAN FRANCISCO — Dewey’s decisive defeat of the earned a college degree and went primary and is heavily favored to better life. On the campaign trail, After nearly half a century of archipelago’s Spanish fleet in May on to join the US Air Force as an win against the Republican she talks of her own story and of persistent efforts by well-meaning 1, 1898 Battle of Manila Bay. intelligence officer. candidate in a predominantly her mother’s—the quintessential Filipino Americans to correct “Within a month of that naval After three years in the Democratic district. immigrant saga. the Union Square monument victory, the Philippines declared service, including deployment At a fundraiser held recently With another hot-button issue, plaque honoring Commodore its freedom from Spain, marking to Iraq during the George W. at a posh Fifth Avenue apartment, that of gun control, she favors George Dewey’s 1898 naval June 12, 1898 as Philippine Bush administration, attaining Ms. Ortiz-Jones sat down for universal background checks victory in Manila Bay, the city Independence Day. Filipinos took the rank of captain, in 2006 she a brief interview with a few and a ban on the sale of assault finally approved the posting of a the historic occasion to declare returned to Texas, working in journalists, all from the New York rifles. She cites her own training corrective text. their national sovereignty and private industry and caring for Philippine community. Here are in the air force, in intelligence, in The revision clarifies that to establish the first republic of her mother, who had cancer but some of her answers to questions Iraq, as necessary in the handling Filipinos had already risen up for record in Southeast Asia. eventually recovered. asked. of military-grade weaponry such their independence from Spain “The Spanish American War She then was employed as an She prefaced her replies by as the assault rifle. She has seen and that Filipino revolutionaries ended with the Treaty of Paris in intelligence analyst by the U.S. pointing out that the district she the damage that an assault rifle is resisted the U.S. decision to seize December, 1898. However, the Africa Command in Germany hopes to represent is huge, 530 capable of wreaking. She admires the archipelago for itself, leading United States’ continued military and in 2008, by the Defense square miles—the distance from the Parkland, Florida, high to the Philippine American War. presence in the Philippines led Intelligence Agency, specializing Manhattan to Raleigh, North schoolers, survivors of a horrific The original inscription seen to the conflict later known as in Latin American topics, where Carolina—with two time zones. mass shooting last February by thousands of tourists reads: the Philippine American War. In she moved up to become a special Forty percent of the border with that resulted in 17 murders, for “On the night of April 30, that dark period, 4,400 American adviser to the deputy director. By Mexico is in this district. standing up and “demanding that 1898 Commodore Dewey’s soldiers died, together with November 2016, she was working According to her, the biggest adults listen to them.” squadron entered Manila Bay 20,000 Filipino combatants. for the Executive Office of the issue confronting the district’s Gina Ortiz-Jones represents and, undaunted by the danger of Civilian lives lost numbered in President (Barack Obama), under mostly Hispanic constituency is a saner, healthier, and inclusive submerged explosives, reached the hundreds of thousands. The the U.S. Trade Representative. health care. “Texas is the most perspective that runs counter to Manila at dawn of May 1, 1898. Philippines remained a colony of Ortiz Jones continued in uninsured state in the country.” the narrow, bigoted, and racist Attacked and destroyed the the United States from 1899 to this capacity under the Trump The state could have expanded narrative that this Republican Medicaid coverage under the administration pushes, and Spanish fleet of ten war ships. 1935, and granted commonwealth administration but resigned in whose chief executive fawns Reduced the forts and held the status thereafter. June 2017. She told the HuffPost, Affordable Care Act, but refused over morally reprehensible city in subjection until the arrival “The crucible of World War “The type of people that were to do so. Nationwide, those left leaders such as Russia’s Putin, the of troops from America.” II bonded together the United brought in to be public servants out total 2.2 million, including Philippines’ Duterte, and Saudi The correction will read: States and the Philippines as never were interested in neither the 600,000 Texans. Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman. The Battle of Manila Bay and before against a common enemy. public nor the service…That, to As for a single-payer plan? It’d be a big plus to see her in the the Philippine American War The extraordinary sacrifice and me, was a sign that I’m going “We have to move incrementally. hallways of Congress and speak “The people of the Philippines heroism of Filipinos in that to have to serve in a different The number 1 incentive is the truth to power. struggled against Spanish struggle for freedom led to the colonial rule for over 300 years. United States’ acknowledgement At the outbreak of the Spanish of Philippine Independence on July American War, Filipinos joined 4, 1946. –Philippine American with American forces and War Centennial Committee, San rejoiced in Commodore George Francisco, California 2018” FILIPINOTOWN (From Page 1) the Pilipino Workers’ Center. $1,900. Ten years ago, the average said. The plan did not include rent was $1,300. any affordable or low-income To ease some Historic housing. Filipinotown residents’ worries “A lot of people want to about development, Councilman know what this design district Mitch O’Farrell, who represents overlay is all about. What is all the neighborhood, and the Los this going to bring? That is the Angeles Planning Department central tension,” Joel Jacinto, of came up with a “North Westlake the nonprofit Search to Involve Design District” community Pilipino Americans said. Jacinto is master plan to improve the area. also member of LA’s public works commission. But the proposed pedestrian- Local activist Arturo Garcia and transit-friendly overlay that called the design plan terrible. places regulations on the type “All we are seeing is market-rate of new construction, business housing,” Garcia said. “Who can signage and other requirements afford $2,100 for a one-[bedroom] for local and new businesses only apartment? Historic Filipinotown heightened residents’ concerns, is being erased because of these said Aquilina Soriano, who heads designs,” said Garcia. Page PHILIPPINE POST October 27, 2018 VIEWS October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 4 Vote to be empowered FOR DECADES, Filipinos Osmena is a Republican running have been talking about political in a strongly Democratic state. empowerment in the United States. Here in Southern California, Despite the many valiant efforts of the foremost Filipino-American many of our kababayans, we still candidates are Carson have to prove that we are a potent Councilmember Elito Santarina, force in our adopted country. who is seeking his fifth term; We don’t have to illustrate the Artesia Councilmember and importance of having Filipino former Mayor Victor Manalo and votes matter or of having our United States. Melissa Ramoso, for Artesia City representatives in America’s For example, in Texas’ 23rd Council; and former Anaheim corridors of power. We need to congressional district, Democratic Councilmember Lorri Galloway, show that we have the numbers to candidate Gina Ortiz-Jones, for Anaheim mayor. influence policies and legislation a native of Pangasinan and a There are other candidates in Washington, in our state graduate of the University of the running for various positions, capitals, and in our cities. We Philippines, is running against from district school boards to city also need to show that we have the Republican incumbent Will Hurd. councils, but for this article, we vote to elect our fellow Filipinos She hopes to become the first will focus on the candidacies of and other candidates supportive member of the US Congress of our fellow Filipinos in the cities of our concerns to key positions Philippine descent. of Artesia and Carson where there nationally and locally. Two other women are running are sizeable Filipino populations With our numbers, we should and where our bets are locked in be able to make American tight races. politicians listen to what we This coming In Artesia, Manalo and Ramoso A resounding message have to say and therefore help election is a good are vying for three available protect and promote the welfare council seats. Manalo and FIFTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD journalist Jamal Khashoggi start to show of Filipinos both here in the US that we can be incumbent Ali Raj are running for went to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2 to obtain a and in the Philippines. reelection while a third seat was document for his marriage. His fiancee waited outside, and It remains a wonder that despite a potent force rendered vacant by the retirement when he took long, camped out in front of the consulate. He our huge population and our high in American of Mayor Sally Flowers. never came out. ranking in household income politics, a voice Filipinos have a strong chance What emerged from the Saudi consulate instead was a among ethnic groups in the US, that reverberates to land two seats in the council series of bizarre, conflicting stories. First they said he had we have remained politically for the first time since three seats gone back out to the streets of Istanbul. And then, that he invisible. As a group, we have in the corridors are being contested. While five was involved in a brawl and fistfight with those inside. largely been ignored politically of power. other candidates are also running, Turkish police said they had audio recordings that indicate for decades. Manalo has a very good chance of Khashoggi was tortured and killed right inside the consulate. But there are good signs that being voted back to a seat he has we will soon achieve our longtime for Congress: Cristima Osmena occupied since 2007, including A team of 15 were flown in by private jets, did the deed, and dream of political empowerment. in California’s 14th congressional a stint as mayor in 2010-2011. then were flown out. The outrageous “official” stories and the The new generation of Filipinos, district; and Dr. Jennifer Mijares- Ramoso, who is running for the specter of Khashoggi’s macabre end now shed light on press raised in the great democratic Zimmerman in Florida’s second time, also has a fairly freedom not only in the Middle East, but the rest of the world. tradition of America, is first congressional district. good chance of winning this time, In his last column for the Washington Post, received by beginning to rise up and yearn Zimmerman is a Democrat running probably along with Manalo and the paper the day after he went missiing, Khashoggi said that to be heard and be counted. against Republican incumbent Taj. what the Arab world needs most is free expression. He started The coming mid-term elections Matt Gaetz while Osmena of the But as in any election, nothing with some statistics—that according to the 2018 Freedom in will give Filipino-Americans Philippines’ Osmena political clan is given. Candidates have to work the World report, only Tunisia is classified as “free.” Jordan, another shot at being recognized is a Republican. hard to get the voters’ nod, not Morocco and Kuwait were “partly free” with the rest of the as a potent force in American All three are running uphill just from Filipinos but also from Arab world “not free.” politics. Many Filipino-Americans battles as Jones and Zimmerman other voters. Filipinos can help are running for key positions are Democrats running in assure this by voting and solidly Arabs living in these countries are either uninformed in various cities throughout the Republican strongholds while (See ABELGAS, Page 11) or misinformed, he said. “They are unable to adequately address, much less publicly discuss, matters that affect the region and their day-to-day lives. A state-run narrative Deadly drug trade with China dominates the public psyche, and while many do not believe WITH the renewed relationship of transactions worth, it’s now it, a large majority of the population falls victim to this false that’s growing between President billions.” Evidently, Duterte’s narrative.” Rodrigo Duterte and his Chinese “War on Drugs” – by his own Khashoggi ended his piece by saying: “We suffer from counterpart Xi Jinping, there is a admission -- is a total failure. poverty, mismanagement and poor education. Through the lot of goodwill that has been going Who are the players? creation of an independent international forum, isolated on between the two countries. The illegal drug operation from the influence of nationalist governments spreading And with the forthcoming state involves various players, to wit: hate through propaganda, ordinary people in the Arab visit of Xi to the Philippines, Foreign drug manufacturers, world would be able to address the structural problems their a lot of bilateral activities are smugglers, corrupt government societies face.” happening to ensure that the first neither country would bring officials, shabu laboratories, drug The circumstances surrounding Khashoggi’s death must state visit of a Chinese leader their territorial dispute out in the lords, corrupt Customs officials, be investigated and the brains behind it exposed for their since the founding of the People’s open. To do so could have dire corrupt PDEA officials, corrupt Republic of China (PRC) would geopolitical consequences that police officers, drug pushers, barbarity and impunity. Meanwhile, let Khashoggi’s message be successful. would draw the superpowers into and drug users. It’s a hierarchy ring more loudly. Denying people information, or the right In Duterte’s letter to Xi the fray. where all the players play a part information, is keeping them in the dark and consigning extending his greetings on China’s Pandemic drug situation in the distribution network that them to a future of ignorance and poverty. 69th founding anniversary, he told The problem of illegal drugs is has turned the Philippines into a There have been many journalists across the world who Xi that their recent interactions a different animal. Duterte made country of drug-induced zombies. have paid the ultimate price for championing free expression. have “borne much fruit.” “I It’s destroying the country! The least we can do to honor their memory and their sacrifice look forward to welcoming you It’s no wonder then that Duterte is to press on, every day, despite attempts to muzzle and in Manila soon and to discuss Evidently, had given up. But how did it get obfuscate. – Manila Standard the path forward our countries to a point that within two years, and peoples to sustain our bonds Duterte’s “War on the illegal drug trade has taken a and make it more meaningful,” quantum leap in spite of Duterte’s Duterte said. Drugs” – by his crusade against illegal drug? But all is not as rosy as the own admission -- Definitely, something is wrong two leaders appear to be in their with the picture. exchanges. Underneath the serene is a total failure. With the government’s diplomatic discourse, there are emphasis on eliminating the drug undercurrents that both sides users – more than 4,000 have been 13424 Droxford St., Cerritos, CA 90703 Tel. 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Simply put, it’s virtually circulated in Southern California. a diplomatic standoff, which for In a recent speech in impossible to stop the illegal drug Articles published in this paper do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the now has avoided an outbreak Malacañang, Duterte said, “I told trade without exercising extreme publisher. Letters, press and photo releases are welcome but are subject to edito- of hostility that could lead to you that I will go after drugs and measures. rial discretion. E-mail: [email protected]; website: www.philpostblog. open conflict between the two I warned everybody because… Distribution hub wordpress.com countries. With that in mind, what used to be millions (See DIAZ, Page 14) October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 5

From my Survey: Asian-American voters lean Point of View Democratic, fired up for midterms Dan E. Niño WASHINGTON – Among Before the upcoming elections Asian American voters, the where immigration will weigh Democratic Party holds a sizable heavily on voters ready to cast Welcome advantage on most issues, with their ballots, all eyes will be the greatest gaps found on the on another topic where Asian to Lisboa environment, racial discrimination, Americans play a pivotal role — health care, and gun control, affirmative action. IF YOU are interested in while the Republican Party fares “We have always known geo-politics, history, language, stronger on issues like taxes, jobs that Asian Americans strongly literature, architecture, museums, and the economy, according to support affirmative action and cuisine and socio-cultural aspects a new survey released by Asian this new survey shows that of the world, traveling is very and Pacific Islander American Chinese Americans are in favor of enriching. Vote (APIAVote) and AAPI Data. affirmative action despite what the Whatever we were taught The Republican Party’s issue current lawsuit against Harvard in the academe or read on the advantage among Asian American may suggest,” said John C. Yang, internet are not enough to digest voters is stronger than in 2014, president and executive director, or appreciate the nuances of each where it held an advantage only on Asian Americans Advancing country’s rich history without issues of national security. Justice | AAJC. setting foot on these lands. Of note is the increase in with Asian Pacific American but increasingly invested Asian “In addition, throughout this To satisfy again my curiosity, voter enthusiasm, with 48% Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO American electorate. survey we see Asian American I visited three countries plus one polled indicating they are “more (APALA), and Asian Americans “We have seen great voters are clearly rejecting this territory this summer: Portugal, enthusiastic about voting this year” Advancing Justice | AAJC, the enthusiasm from Asian American administration’s attacks on Morocco, Spain and Gibraltar. compared to only 28% in 2014. survey presents the results of voters increase as community immigration and the handling This three-week journey is also Sponsored by Civic Leadership interviews conducted by telephone organizations and college of undocumented immigrants. to reward myself and my family USA, the survey reveals many and online from August 23 – campuses participate in our Their support for undocumented after a hectic tax season. insights into the fastest-growing October 4, 2018 of 1,316 Asian regional trainings and organize immigrants to have a pathway The first leg of our European racial group in the United States, American registered voters. voter registration and engagement to citizenship and to be able to trip was Lisbon, Portugal with including their voting plans for “These data show why it’s vital programs,” said Christine Chen, access government assistance my wife Myrna and son Denver House and Senate races in 2018, to survey the Asian American executive director of Asian and programs is very encouraging,” in tow arriving on Aug. 24 after and various issue priorities such community,” said Karthick Pacific Islander American Vote. Yang added. a layover in Dulles, Washington as education, health care, and the Ramakrishnan, founder and Connecting the dots The survey also found that DC. This tour package was state of the economy. director of AAPI Data, which “They are connecting the dots overall, about 3 in 5 Asian prepared by Norwalk, CA-based In addition to election-related conducts and publishes research between their ability to advocate American registered voters (58%) Where Else Travel and Globus topics, the survey also contains on Asian Americans and Pacific for their communities’ interests disapproved of Donald Trump’s with world headquarters in key opinion data on affirmative Islanders. “Not only is the Asian and the power of their vote. At job as president, while only Switzerland. action, labor protections, and American community the fastest the same time, these findings about a third approved (36%). The first big sign that greeted immigration policy, including the growing racial group in the highlight that political parties This is a significant contrast us after stepping out of the Lisbon Trump administration’s recently country, it is also a politically and candidates are not investing from our last midterm survey Portela Airport was “Welcome To announced plans to revoke the legal dynamic population whose vote in reaching out to this growing in 2014, where 50% of Asian Lisboa.” The driver who picked status of immigrants with green still remains up for grabs.” base of active voters, with more American registered voters us up explained that Lisboa is cards who have used government With the mid-term elections than half indicating that they approved of Barack Obama’s the Portuguese name for Lisbon. assistance. only a few weeks away, candidates have not been contacted by either job as president, while 36% We were billeted at the Mundial Conducted in partnership need to understand the diverse party,” Chen added. (See ASIANS, Page 10) Hotel in downtown Lisbon after a 20-minute drive from the airport. At 6 p.m. we had a welcome dinner with 40 fellow travelers More countries now wary of China and briefing by our Portuguese By Alito L. Malinao lines and shipping lanes. host Luis -- with unlimited wine. Manila Standard Last year, Pakistan and Portugal is located on the Nepal also turned down Chinese western tip of Europe facing the MORE and more countries infrastructure loans in favor of Atlantic Ocean and bounded on around the world are now other sources of funding. the north and east by Spain and rethinking the readily available Through the BRI, China offers North Africa by the Strait of loans offered by China for huge loans that have higher Gibraltar on the South. Portugal infrastructure projects in their interest rates, with the natural is one of the oldest sovereign countries, after realizing they resources of debtor countries states in Europe with the same could fall prey to China’s debt-trap used as collateral. China can then borders since 1249. Although diplomacy. control such resources if a country a developed country, Portugal Last week, Sierra Leone, one defaults on its repayments. Last has the lowest GDP per capita in of the world’s poorest countries, year, for instance, Sri Lanka, Western Europe and European nixed plans to build a controversial with more than $1 billion in debt Union. $400-million airport outside the to China, handed over a port to Portuguese Bullfight and Fado capital, Freetown, to be funded by companies owned by the Chinese Entertainment according to our Chinese loans. The megaproject, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi government. tour flyer are “two of the most which was due to be completed Jin-ping. China-funded projects would typical cultural expressions of the in 2022, had been commissioned also require the hiring of Chinese- Portuguese Soul that you can’t by former president Ernest Bai Minister Mahathir Mohamad such time that Malaysia can owned contractors rather than miss when visiting Lisbon.” I Koroma. But the new president, announced in August that Malaysia afford it.” local companies and workers. have to add that Fatima is also Julius Maada Bio, has since will suspend the construction of The ECRL would have Chinese loans, with interest rates a top destination in Portugal reassessed the huge loans offered two large infrastructure projects connected the South China Sea of 2-3 percent, are 1,100 percent but was not included in our by China to his predecessor. to be financed by Chinese with strategic shipping routes in more expensive than the ones itinerary. It is usually included on The decision of the new Sierra companies. During his five-day western Malaysia, creating an from Japan at only 0.25-0.75 a pilgrimage tour. Leone government comes amid visit to China, Mahathir said the important trade link. It is part of percent. Our Portuguese Tour Director concerns that many African Chinese-funded $20-billion East China’s Belt and Road Initiative According to the Washington- Luis narrated that Portugal countries risk defaulting on their Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project (BRI), a trillion-dollar project to based Center for Global was created by Dom Afonso debts to China. and a natural gas pipeline project link 70 countries in Asia, Oceania, Development, a nonprofit Henriquez with both Spanish Nearer home, Malaysian Prime in Sabah will be canceled “until Africa and Europe with railway (See CHINA, Page 6) and Portuguese blood (French- Spanish father and Portuguese mother) who wanted a country of Filipino empowerment could be set back 4 decades his own so he established a barrier separate from Spain. When his By Tony Inocentes Jr. because of “Utang Na Loob”, a multiple Fil-Am candidates Santarina in 2003. father died, Henriquez fought THE Tuesday November 6, Filipino tradition from the mother running at the same time, they On Novermber 6, 2018, Carson against the soldiers of his mother 2018 elections have emotions land of voting for politicians that would fall short. it would take will be holding City Council Teresa and became the first King running high across the United have given them something, or 22 years before a lone Fil-Am elections once again. But where of Portugal in 1139. States. Some with high hopes will “Deeds of the Past.” candidate on the ballot would Carson Fil-Am empowerment From my sources, Lisbon was cast votes to at least slow down the In 1971, Aurelia Dela Vega was be elected to the City Council in was once the brightest light in the center of Europe’s longest- Trump train while others will vote the first Filipino to ever run for the 1992 and by 1994, there were two the nation, it is today threatened lived overseas empire including to continue going full speed down Carsoncity council. Surprisingly FilAms on the council, a first in to soon be a story of the past Brazil and Macau. Portugal’s the same track. she lost by just a handful of votes. America. as misplaced “Utang na Loob” imperial ambitions date back to But in Carson, California, Although she did not win it sent a Filipino empowerment in will lead us back to the dark Prince Henry the Navigator’s FilAm voters could be voting strong message to Carson Fil-Ams Carson was front and center when ages of no representation on 15th century discoveries in West to put their model of American that it was possible a FilAm could in 1997 a Fil-Am became the Carson’s Council after 26 years of (See NINO, Page 14) empowerment for the last 26 years win a seat in Carson. first Mayor. The last new elected continuous representation. into the political graveyard. All Unfortunately because of Fil-Am to the council was Elito (See CARSON, Page 6) Page PHILIPPINE POST October 27, 2018 NEWS October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 6 Trump supporter charged over mail bombs NEW YORK --A man in into custody by the FBI on Friday. Based on the Facebook posts, Facebook post, Sayoc credits Florida was taken into custody The postings appear to be from the person identifying as Sayoc Trump’s business strategies with Friday and will be charged in an ardent supporter of President was fixated on the idea America helping him to open a sports bar. connection with the series of Donald Trump who despised would be at risk of terror under “Thank you President Trump bombs found this week addressed many Democrats. Clinton. for all advice strategies, that to critics of President Donald The person identifying himself “Wake up America FBI worked to close on our soon to Trump, law enforcement officials as Sayoc described himself as an director warns an attack like be … Knockers Sports Grill. We said shortly after the latest two entrepreneur, or as he put it on never seen before here in America followed exactly the formate [sic] devices were found. Linkedin, a “Promoter, booking will happen. We can’t afford you laid out for us,” Sayoc wrote. Cesar Sayoc, Jr., 56, who agent Live entertainment, owner, risk American lives with Hilary Postings on the pages that officials say has been previously choreographer.” In multiple Clinton. They will infiltrate appear to belong to Sayoc also arrested on unspecified pictures, the person identifying refugees guaranteed,” the person attacked the media. In recent charges, is currently in custody, as Sayoc can be seen wearing wrote. months, the postings on those a Department of Justice a pro Trump“Make America Clinton was one of the 12 pages became less coherent and spokeswoman tweeted Friday Great Again” hat and attending people targeted by the mailings. more ominous. On July 14, one of morning. Trump campaign rallies. In the On Twitter, the account under the the Twitter accounts posted a link Officials in Plantation, Florida, Cesar Sayoc months leading up to Trump’s handle @hardrock2016 posted to a video that purportedly showed were seen placing a tarp over a identified as the suspect behind election in 2016, the Facebook about several of the other mail- a video of a python swallowing a van with windows covered with 12 mail bombs sent to leading pages regularly promoted articles bomb targets including the liberal human live. pictures of Trump and decals, one Democrats, prominent activists, containing bizarre conspiracy donor George Soros, who has “This one for you MSNBC of which appeared to be a version and members of the media. theories about Democrats — long been a focus of right wing Andrea Mitchell. A promise reply of a presidential seal. There are multiple Facebook including allegations Trump’s conspiracy theories. He made to your threats. We will answer Social media pages that appear accounts, a Linkedin, and a rival, Hillary Clinton, sold multiple posts attacking gun is coming see you soon,” Sayoc linked to the suspect displayed Twitter page that appear to belong weapons to the jihadist group control activists and Democratic wrote. evidence of emotional turmoil to Sayoc. They show his name and ISIS, claims Democrats were Florida gubernatorial candidate After Sayoc’s arrest on Friday, and political anger before he display many photos that strongly “buying votes,” and rumors of an Andrew Gillum as being Rochelle Ritchie, a former was arrested on Friday and resemble the man who was taken imminent Muslim terror attack. “BACKED BY SOROS.” One congressional press secretary image retweeted by the account and political commentator, posted on Monday declared, “THE screen grabs of messages she TRILLANES: Court upholds amnesty WORLD IS WAKING UP TO received from the @hardrock2016 (From Page 1) control over the executive small victories against Duterte’s THE HORRORS OF GEORGE account identified as belonging Eight months after Aquino branch’s departments, Duterte has tyranny, and this is definitely one SOROS.” The person identified to Sayoc on October 11. Ritchie issued Proclamation 75, then RTC the right to order the Department of them,” she said in a statement. as Sayoc also posted images claimed the account sent her Branch 148 presiding judge Oscar of National Defense to look However, De Lima said the encouraging people to “VOTE “threats” after she made an Pimentel and Makati City RTC into the “allegedly erroneous other part of Soriano’s order, REPUBLICAN” in next month’s appearance on Fox News. She executive judge Elmo Alameda inclusion of Trillanes as one upholding the power of the midterm elections and expressing also showed a screengrab of an separately dismissed the coup of those qualified for amnesty President to nullify a grant hope for a “RED WAVE.” email indicating she reported the d’etat and rebellion cases against despite his non-compliance with of amnesty and affirming the Postings that seem to have matter to Twitter, and criticized Trillanes. the basic requirements for the constitutionality of Proclamation come from Sayoc don’t just the company for sending back “a However, seven years grant.” 572, was a cause for concern. express admiration for Trump’s bs response about how you didn’t on, President Duterte issued “It is purely an executive “Any proposition supportive politics. In an October 2016 find it that serious.” Proclamation 572 to declare act which does not need the of the power of the President to Trillanes’ amnesty as void “ab concurrence of Congress,” Soriano unilaterally revoke an amnesty initio” (from the start) because ruled. “The said proclamation also granted by a previous president of the latter’s supposed failure did not direct law enforcement would be dangerous. We must CARSON: 4-decade setback? to comply with the minimum agencies, particularly the Armed continue to be vigilant to ensure (From Page 5) requirements for the amnesty Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that the decision of the Makati Carson’s City Council elections program. and the Philippine National Police RTC is not reversed on appeal. have lured nine candidates this Trillanes “did not file an (PNP), to arrest him without any The efforts of Duterte and the DOJ year. The two council seats held Official Amnesty Application” warrant.” to put Senator Trillanes behind by the senior council member, and “never expressed his guilt” for Trillanes applied for a bars do not end here. They will Fil-Am Elito Santarina, and the his involvement in the Oakwood temporary restraining order continue to move heaven and strong Councilwoman Lula Davis mutiny and the Peninsula hotel against Proclamation 572 earth to get what Duterte wants, Holmes are up for for reelection. siege, Duterte’s order alleged. before the Supreme Court last even if this means doubling their Among the nine candidates is It also ordered the DOJ and September, with the high court efforts to pressure the judiciary all newcomer Fil-Am Osmond the court-martial to “pursue all junking it and declaring that the the way up to the Supreme Court,” “Oz” Buendia and recalled City criminal and administrative cases lower courts have the jurisdiction she added. Clerk Jim Dear, who because of filed against (then lieutenant to hear and resolve pleadings by Senate Minority Leader Santarina has had a following of senior-grade) Trillanes in relation both the prosecution and defense Franklin Drilon said the strong FilAm support. All of our projects and gains to the Oakwood mutiny and the attorneys. decision “reinforces our belief The problem is several recent over the past two decades could Manila Peninsula incident.” Detained Sen. Leila de that at the end of the day, the polls show Councilwoman Lula be lost in months, including the Soriano also ruled that Lima welcomed with “guarded rule of law will prevail and no Davis Holmes is likely to be easily long time support and funding of Trillanes’ argument that optimism” Soriano’s order, amount of underhanded legal reelected while Santarina is at risk the Filipino Independence Day. Proclamation 572 violated the which she described as an act maneuvering will be rewarded by because of Buendia and Dear’s Where we go from here Constitution, particularly for of independence and a breath of an independent judiciary.” candidacies. is our choice we are in total issuing such an order without fresh air from the judiciary. “The resolution of this case The thought of a Carson control. We can not lay blame agreement with Congress, “is at “I consider this development as will definitely help restore the Council without a Fil-Am should to anyone as we are free to vote least misplaced if not irrelevant.” a positive act of independence of perception of stability in our be horrifying. Throwing the November 6 whether Carson He pointed out that having the judiciary. We must recognize courts,” he said. empowerment movement back FilAm Empowerment lives or 48 years! Moreover if the position dies that day. We live with the is lost it it is likely to be decades same unity that got us where we before we get back to where we are today by voting for Elito only, stand today. or Elito and OZ. CHINA: Countries keep off (From Page 5) visit to China in October 2016, research organization, nations Chinese President Xi Jinping participating in the BRI that will pledged to provide funding for 30 default in loan repayments will projects in the Philippines worth eventually find themselves at the billions of dollars. mercy of Beijing. Eight nations, China has earmarked P4.37 it said, are now vulnerable to billion for the Chico River Dam above-average debt: Djibouti, Project, the groundbreaking of Kyrgyzstan, Laos, the Maldives, which was held last June 8. The Mongolia, Montenegro, Pakistan project, funded by the China Exim and Tajikistan. Bank, is implemented by China In the Philippines, the Duterte CAMC Engineering Co. Ltd. administration seems to be Beijing has also pledged to fund impervious to concerns raised two Philippine railway projects about China’s “hidden agenda” in with a combined cost of $8.3 extending massive loans to poor billion, and 30 smaller projects countries. The program, some valued at $3.7 billion. analysts have said, is tantamount According to Budget Secretary to a new form of colonization of Benjamin Diokno, agreements on vulnerable nations by Beijing. several During President Duterte’s first October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 7

organization. He was President of the College of Languages Faculty BRILLANTES: For clean, affordable water Association for three terms and (From Page 1) would hold quarterly throughout to become more responsible Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department board member of the PUP Faculty community and that he will ensure the district to hear about the green gardeners by implementing (LASD). Prior to this job, he Association for three terms. He that all voices are heard. public’s issues and concerns about conservation practices in outdoor worked as legal researcher/clerk was also a former president of “We need to slow down providing clean and affordable landscapes. for various well-known law the Ombudsman Employees the plan to build an expensive water to all. “I will form a Local Brillantes said he is running firms in Los Angeles. He also Association. desalinization plant off our local Community District-Wide Water under a platform of transparency, previously worked as a legal In the US, he was president coastline. We need real community Advisory Board to help offer new, public consultation, and sound assistant in the City Attorney’s of his hometown organization; input, not a 45-day listening tour creative ideas on water issues,” fiscal management. office in Compton. director of the PUP-USA Alumni by water bureaucrats,” Brillantes he added. He aims to promote his Brillantes has more than 25 Association, Inc. (based in LA). said. As an appointed Environmental environmental advocacy and years of teaching experience at At present, he is an executive West Basin Municipal Water Commissioner of the City of giving service back to the the Polytechnic University of officer of the Los Angeles County District is a wholesale water Carson, makes recommendations community by promoting the Philippines (PUP) and at Filipino-American Employees agency that provides imported to the City Council for reasonable environmental conservation, the Saudi Consolidated Electric Association. Brillantes is a drinking water to 17 cities and and practical means of creating protection of water sources to Company Training Center in member of the Rotary of Carson unincorporated areas of Los and maintaining a desirable make affordable, clean and safe Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He Gardena Dominguez. Angeles County throughout its healthy environment in the city. drinking water for the community, was graft investigator in the Brillantes is married to 185 square mile service area. Brillantes said he plans to as well as recycling and reuse. Office of the Ombudsman in the Thelma, former chairperson of the Brillantes, who hails from implement district-wide programs “I believe in protecting Philippines. College of Languages and Mass Tayum, Abra in the Philippines, that include conservation training the environment as a major Brillantes completed his Communication of PUP who now said he is running for a seat in the on effective reduction in water component in ensuring a bachelor’s degree from the teaches religious education to water board “because I believe demand and usage in the region. sustainable environment for our Divine Word College in Bangued, young adults at the St. Philomena we can do better. We can have He said he will also focus on children and the future of the Abra, his law degree from Far parish church in Carson. She also safe affordable drinking water at eco-gardening programs that world,” he said. Eastern University, and master’s serves at St. Lucy Church and in a reasonable cost.” train residents, gardeners, and Brillantes works as a degree from PUP. In college, St. Athanasius Church, both in If elected, Brillantes said he landscape maintenance crews professional staff member of the he was president of the student Long Beach. FebruaryDecember 24, 16, 2018 2017 PHILIPPINEPHILIPPINE POSTPOST PagePage 9 9 COMMUNITY October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 8 Cerritos homeowners oppose Measure BB By Dan E. Nino are being abused statewide. “No supervision, accountability ARTESIA – Spearheaded by and oversight and became a United Homeowners Alliance, the failure. “We do not need to fall “No to New Taxes, No To Measure victims to the same abuse,” the BB” adherents -- put forward by silent majority of homeowners the ABC School Unified School lamented.” District for referendum on Nov. A similar bond was passed 6 -- kicked off with optimism across town of Montebello their movement to defeat this amounting to $300 million monstrous bond measure in this approved by voters in June 2016 tiny city on Oct. 13. and “State audit alleges fraud and Homeowners from diverse calls on contractor to show proof it cultural backgrounds and all did work or provided any tangible walks of life who opposed this services to prove it, otherwise measure descended in front of an refund the money.” Indian Bakery shop to get their ABC School Board members yard signs, banners and provide even asked the Cerritos City financial contributions to this Council to endorse the bond cause. ABC School District homeowners from diverse cultural backgrounds and all walks of life launched measure on Oct. 8 (Monday, a Although outspent in terms their kick off rally to oppose their “No To New Taxes, No To Measure BB” advocacy, (Photo by Lou Columbus Day) instead of their of financial resources, including Trerotola) usual session on a Thursday. mailers sent to households in When tipped about this the school district, the so-called amounting to $105 million which graves.” 23,000 to 17,000 with children special session, several ABC silent majority are opposed to the will mature in 2034. They wonder, “How can we afford that out of district who are enrolled homeowners spoke passionately Facilities Master Plan which was however what was accomplished especially those living on fixed in the ABC schools but are not in their opposition while a few first defeated four years ago. for the last 20 years with that old income?”the UHOA claimed. obligated to pay for the property spoke in favor. Homeowners claim that school bond that only managed to Opponents also claimed that tax paid by homeowners in the Ultimately, three members of although they don’t oppose pay off $60 million. ABC School District is awash district. Opponents assert that the City Council voted no not to upgrade school facilities in If the new $258 million with State and Federal funding and campuses can be consolidated and to endorse the measure, namely: the school district, there are school bond passes, the opponents receive $200 million a year but be transformed into residential Councilmembers Jim Edwards, alternative ways to fund the revealed, the debt will reach over 85% goes straight to payroll. purposes due to shortage of Grace Hu and Naresh Solanki. schools. According to them, school $554 million which is six times “They have enough money to pay homes. Two Councilmen Mayor Mark funds come from the Federal over the original amount for 30 their top administrators $299,000 There have been numerous Pulido and Frank Yokoyama voted State, County, lotto money and years because of interests and a year, compared to $200,000 reports of how school bond funds to endorse the measure. sometimes local governments. service charges. Homeowners salary of California Gov. Jerry They also assert that the 1997 and their children’s children will Brown. bond measure, which amounts to be obliged to pay “even when In addition, enrollment have FASO: Concert on Nov. 3 $59 million, are still outstanding they are already resting in their declined by 25% since 1998 from (From Page 3) 1.9 million times. Malea’s thunderously- applauded performance in that game led to her guest appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and a surprise duet with musical theater legend Jennifer Holliday of the latter’s original Broadway showstopper in “Dreamgirls,” “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.” The Fil-Am girl, possessing uncanny poise and stage presence, impressively sang the difficult stage aria with Jennifer, who was bowled over by Malea’s talent. FASO, noted for its community Rush Garcia outreach programs and workshops to nurture promising talents, WIN (Waraynon Initiative booked Malea as a guest in the Network) Chorale is joining the coming concert before all these combined choir consisting of breaks came her way. members of the Holy Family The late Dr. Lucresia R. Filipino Chorale, Pacific Kasilag (1918-2018), the grand Vocal Artists and Philippine dame of Philippine Music, will Chamber Singers-Los Angeles be honored by FASO to celebrate in a performance of Melvin’s her 100th birthday. “Festival,” one composition masterpiece, “Ha of the composer and educator’s Imo La,” a Waray folk song. works, will be performed by The WIN Orchestra, of which FASO under the baton of musical Melvin’s four sons are members, director Robert “Bob” Shroder. will also join this number. The orchestra will also honor “FASO@10” will also Dr. Ramon Geluz, the composer of premiere the winning entry in the first original Filipino musical the International Orchestral opera in the U.S., “Karim at Composition Competition, the Jasmin.” Pete Avendano, Joan orchestra’s first composition Cano and Kit Navarro will sing contest to promote Philippine a medley of songs from “Karim folk music and to commemorate at Jasmin.” its 10th anniversary. “Ang Pipit Expected to rouse the (A Symphonic Variation)” by audience in a patriotic spirit Rush Garcia and Patrick Owen- is FASO’s performance of a Leary won the competition which “politically inclusive” medley encourages budding composers of songs, as arranged by Louie to create original compositions Ramos, the orchestra’s arranger- for full orchestra that incorporate in-residence, including tunes themes from Philippine folk during the Philippines’ struggle songs. for independence against Spain Also performing special and the U.S. “Some of these songs numbers are the FASO Children’s are cleverly mashed up in ironic Ensemble and Alumni, who are and unexpected ways,” Louie spotlighted in two songs; Christina promised. Blay, a featured performer from Erwin Andaya, Mikaela the FASO Workshops, who is Bautista, Nayah Damasen and rendering a solo piece, “Isang Gelo Francisco will render this Lahi”; and singer Joey Albert, a “patriotic medley.” friend of FASO. FASO will also pay tribute to The show, presented by Espina Melvin Corpin, a composer who Lawyers, APLC and Silver Saddle contributed several arrangements Ranch and Club, begins at 7 p.m. to the orchestra. He passed away on Saturday, Nov. 3. Alex Theatre a few months ago. is located on 216 N. Brand Blvd. October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 9 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Real-life ‘Miss Saigon’ couple, 7-year-old among FASO guests LOS ANGELES -- A couple who performed as Kim and Chris in “Miss Saigon,” fell in love in real life and got married. A tiny 7-year-old girl who belted a powerful version of “The Star- DONATION TO ABS-CBN FOUNDATION. Belle Limoge, founder Spangled Banner” in a sports of Hiyas Awards and past president of Filipino-American Cultural event which led to her duet with Association of North San Diego County, and Rein Henson, Hiyas one of her idols, Grammy and Awards chair and FACO president, hand over a replica of a check Tony winner, Jennifer Holliday. for $20,000 to Jerry Bennet, managing director of the ABS-CBN These are among the exciting Foundation (center) for its Adopt-A-School Project in the Philip- guests in “FASO@10: A pines. The group adopted Calawitan National High School in Ilde- Decade of Music, Harmony and fonso, Bulacan and Looc Elementary School in Balete, Batangas. Community,” the 10th anniversary (Photo by Bobby Crisostomo) concert of the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO), the only Filipino symphony orchestra outside of the Philippines, on November 3 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California. Fil-Am Broadway performers Deedee Magno Hall and Cliffton Hall will perform “Sun and Moon” from “Miss Saigon,” their first time to sing the duet again after more than 20 years since they met in the popular musical, took their Deedee Magno Hall and Clifton Hall in a scene in “Miss Saigon”. onstage romance offstage as well and became husband and wife. definitely be nostalgic for us.” ‘Miss Saigon)!” Deedee, who played Kim in Cliffton added, “Deedee and I Prepare to be enthralled by OUTSTANDING PHOTOJOURNALIST. Philippine Post Chief several productions of the Claude- met in 1995 when we were both Malea Emma Tjandrawidjadja, a Photographer Bobby Crisostomo (right) reveives a plaque and Michel Schonberg and Alain cast in the second national U.S. pint-sized performer but a giant medal from presentor Tourism Director Richmond Jimenez as Boublil hit musical, recalled, touring of ‘Miss Saigon.’ We talent, who has been making “2018 Man of Distinction in the Field of Photojournalism” dur- “Cliffton and I have sung ‘Last later traveled to Hong Kong and waves since she belted “The Star ing the “The Beautiful Life Celebration” at the Quiet Cannon in Night of the World’ together Singapore as a real-life couple, Spangled Banner” in an L.A. Montebello, California last October 6. (Photo by Oscar Arcena) countless times. But we haven’t playing Kim and Chris, and fell Galaxy-Seattle Sounders game sung ‘Sun and Moon’ since we in love with each other night after and wowed the crowd. The video performed together in ‘Miss night. We have been married now of Malea’s stunning version of Saigon’ over 20 years ago during for 15 years (and counting) and the U.S. national anthem has gone the Asian tour production of ‘Miss have our own Tams (two sons viral and been viewed more than Saigon.’ This FASO show will – Tam is Kim and Chris’ son in (See FASO, Page 8)

MAYFLOWER GUEST. Mr. Ha Giang (left), owner of Mayflower Restaurant in Chinatown, Los Angeles, hosted a reception for singers Morisette Amon, Joey G and Ice Seguerra at the popular Chinese restaurant last Oct. 10. (Photo by Bobby Crisostomo)

AT THE KAPUSO PASKUHAN. Consul General Adelio Angelito Cruz (second from left) and wife Catherine (extreme right) with Jun Chin of Fiesta Fastfoods, friends and family at the Kapusong Pinoy Paskuhan at Kantawanan sa Anaheim at The Grove of Anaheim last Oct. 7. (Photo by Bobby Crisostomo)

FASHION WEEK. Philippine-based designer Richie Bondoc and US-based model Nina Ancheta during the Society Fashion Week held at the Grand Sheraton in Los Angeles last October 13. (Photo by Bobby Crisostomo) FebruaryPageDecember 10 24, 16, 2018 2017 PHILIPPINEPHILIPPINE POST POST September 22,Page Page2018 9 9 COMMUNITY October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 10 LA City Council salutes FASO on 10th year LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council recently passed a resolution to honor the 10thanniversary of the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO), wishing the orchestra “many years of continued growth, success and great contribution to the City of Los Angeles.” After reading the resolution in the ceremonies held at the Los Angeles City Hall, councilmember Mitch O’Farrell presented the MBC INDUCTION. Assemblymember Rob Bonta, Councilmember Lito Santarina and former Monterey Park Mayor Mike Eng led resolution certificate to the FASO guests at the Media and Business Club of Los Angeles County Inc. induction at the FACLA/Filipino Community Center at the Historic board, led by president Arlene Filipinotown in Los Angeles. Santarina inducted into office the MBC officers and directors, led by FACLA president Fernandico Q. Ferrolino and musical director and Gonong Jr. as club president. conductor Robert “Bob” Shroder. The recognition was part of the talented guest artists, including Los Angeles Filipino Association Erwin Andaya, Pete Avendano, of City Employees’ annual Mikaela Bautista, Christina Blay, celebration of the proclamation Joan Cano, Nayah Damasen, Gelo of Filipino-American History Francisco, Deedee Magno Hall, Month (October) in L.A. Cliffton Hall, Kit Navarro, Malea To celebrate its first decade Emma Tjandrawidjaja, FASO as the first and only Filipino Children’s Ensemble and Alumni, symphony orchestra outside of Holy Family Filipino Chorale, the Philippines, FASO will stage Pacific Vocal Artists, Philippine “FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Chamber Singers-Los Angeles Harmony and Community,” a and WIN (Waraynon Initiative concert on November 3 at the Alex Network) Chorale. Joey Albert, a Theatre in Glendale, California. friend of FASO, will also perform. Shaping up to be an extra The show, presented by Espina special show by FASO, which Lawyers, APLC and Silver Saddle RECEPTION FOR BONTA. State Senate candidate Mike Eng (sixth from left) hosted a meet and has given memorable, highly Ranch and Club, begins at 7 p.m. greet for Assemblymember Rob Bonta (fourth from left) attended by Filipino community leaders, led entertaining concerts through the on Saturday, Nov. 3. Alex Theatre by FACLA President Fernandico Q. Gonong Jr. and Philippine Children’s Charities Inc. president years, the production will feature is located on 216 N. Brand Blvd. Darna Umayam. ASIANS: Favor Democrats (From Page 5) American registered voters hold disapproved. Asian American a net unfavorable view of the low approval of President Trump Republican Party, with 52% is in line with the low approval viewing the party unfavorably ratings of the American electorate and 34% viewing it favorably. At in general during this period. the same time, Asian American “From safer working conditions to registered voters give the fostering a work environment free Democratic Party a large net from harassment and favorable rating (58%-28%). discrimination to issues of racial Government Services: Asian and immigrant justice, what’s Americans continue to support clear from this data is that Asian bigger government providing Americans deeply care about more services, including health issues that the labor movement has care access for undocumented The Los Angeles City Council presented a certificate of resolution to commemorate the 10th anni- long championed,” said Alvina immigrants, over smaller versary of FASO, represented by its officers and several board members (from left): Blanche Gomez, Yeh, executive director of the government providing fewer Bob Shroder, Louie Ramos, Jilly Canizares, Arlene Ferrolino, John Mina and Charina Vergara. Asian Pacific American Labor services (44% versus 24%). (Photo by Rick Gavino) Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA). And this support is consistent Other notes of importance in across ethnic groups, including SERENATA FILIPINA the survey include: among groups like Vietnamese Party Prospects in 2018 Americans who are Republican- Louie Reyes and Annie Nepo- Midterms: Democratic Party leaning. muceno (left photo) sing a duet candidates enjoy strong Pathway to Citizenship: 64% during the Serenata Filipino advantages among Asian of Asian Americans support, concert on Oct. 7 at the Ford American voters when compared and 20% oppose, a pathway to Amphitheater in Los Angeles. to Republican candidates, both citizenship for undocumented Reyes and Nepomuceno later in U.S. Senate races (52%-28%) immigrants. Support for this joined Geneva Cruz, Odette and in House races (50%-28%). policy is consistent across the Quesada and G Tongi and Vietnamese American voters board, including among Asian other guests for the gran finale prefer Republican candidates American Republicans. below. The show featured OPM in House races, and Filipino Affirmative Action: 58% (Original Pilipino Music) com- voters outside of California of Asian Americans think positions and modern and folk have a slight preference for affirmative action programs dance. (Photos by Rick Gavino) Republican Senate candidates. designed to increase the number Party Favorability: Asian of black and minority students on college campuses are a “good thing,” and an even larger 66% favor affirmative action programs designed to help African Americans, women, and other minorities get better access to higher education. Gun Control: Gun control has strong and consistent support among Asian Americans. By a nearly a 7-to-1 ratio, Asian American registered voters favor stricter gun laws in the United States, with net support strongest among Chinese Americans and the foreign born. And, while Democrats show the strongest support, even Asian American Republicans favor stricter gun laws. June 1, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 11 NEWS October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 11 SANTARINA: Vote on Nov. 6 (From Page 1) SHABU MESS martyrdom, the designation of October 25 as Larry Itliong Day as an official city holiday in honor of the leader of the Great Delano PLOT THICKENS Grape Strike, the proclamation of October 20 as Leyte Landing MANILA -- President and let the National Bureau of Commemoration Day, and the Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday Investigation take him in custody. city-wide observance of Fil-Am has called for the arrest of former “I said, ‘Right after the session, History Month in October. All of Bureau of Customs intelligence you arrest him.’ Albayalde said, these events are supported and officer Jimmy Guban for his ‘On what ground?’ Just bring him funded by the city government. alleged involvement in smuggling to the NBI,” the President said, “We stand to lose these gains shabu into the country. gesturing to his aides to call the if Filipinos lose representation “Tell me who is this guy authorities to see if Guban had in the City Council. We need to Carson Councilmember Elito Santarina receives Plaque of Rec- asking for money, extortion. I been arrested. be represented to ensure that the ognition as guest speaker and inducting officer from Antikenyo will call him here. I’ll have him Duterte then linked Guban to the welfare of Filipinos are protected Circle USA president Errol Panaguiton and Espie Cruz,VP for arrested. That’s why I’m ordering smuggling of shabu, claiming the and promoted during council External Affairs. Looking on are MC Felizardo Moscoso, Atty. the arrest of that Guban,” he resigned BOC official facilitated deliberations,” Santarina said. Antero Pagunsan, legal adviser, and Ninfa Pacificador, VP for said in his speech during the its entry in the country with the use Santarina counts on his many Internal Affairs. (Photo by Prince Escano) conferment of Philippine Quality of fake identification cards. outstanding contributions to the Awards on Wednesday afternoon. “He was the one who let it in, he city as a member of the City Council SFAN Program (Safety First, Supporting the local observation Meanwhile, Customs faked the IDs. T*** i**. You know, to carry him in his reelection bid. Act Now) in cooperation with of National Day of Prayer; 3) Commissioner Isidro Lapeña on if you do that every day, p****** Foremost among Santarina’s the Carson Sheriffs Station. Designating the month of May as Wednesday acknowledged the i** you’re making me look like a projects is the creation of the Statistics gathered from the SFAN National Military Appreciation possibility that the four magnetic fool,” he said. Senior Technology Center of program have shown that Carson Month; 4) Declaring Oct. 23- lifters found in a warehouse in In an earlier inquiry, Guban Carson in 2004, which he later is now much safer than before. 31, 2007 as Red Ribbon Week; Cavite could have contained admitted he received P10,000 expanded in 2006, aptly named Santarina has also fought for 5) supporting the prevention shabu, after denying this for to find the consignee-for-hire Elito Santarina Senior Technology transparency and accountability of underage drinking; 6) several weeks. that would take the magnetic Center. The Senior Computer to ensure that Carson residents creating the Annual Community Lapeña made the statement lifters allegedly packed with large Lab offers 19 computer stations are continuously informed via Friendship Day to celebrate as the joint House committees amounts of shabu. and internet access where seniors community forums throughout the American Independence, on dangerous drugs and Almost two weeks ago, the will acquire skills that will City, live broadcasts of Council Philippine American Friendship good government and public President released an intelligence allow them to keep up with the meetings and the quarterly Day, and Carson’s diversity; accountability resumed their report on law enforcement officials advances of technology, and distribution of the Carson Report 7) Recognizing May as Asian probe into the suspected allegedly involved in the illegal save time with tasks such as that details all the community Pacific Heritage Month in Carson; smuggling in of P6.8 billion drug trade. preparing tax forms, researching happenings throughout Carson. 8) Declaring Carson as worth of shabu. The administration’s “secret information and communicating As an environmental Human Ttrafficking-Free City; The joint panel was headed special report” contained a with their loved ones. defender of residents’ health, 11) Declaring Carson as a Drug- by Reps. Robert Ace Barbers of detailed account of illegal Santarina was also responsible Santarina fought to secure 50 Free City; 9) Consideration Surigao del Norte and Xavier activities of Guban, former Police for establishing a Technology air quality monitoring devices to of a City Child Identification, Jesus of Camiguin, respectively. superintendent Eduardo Acierto, Advancement and Innovation scientifically track Carson’s air Protection and Safety Program; “With what is going on now, and dismissed Philippine Drug Commission in the city. pollution. He also helped direct 10) Amending the Carson the circumstantial evidence and Enforcement Agency deputy As an advocate for fiscal the Carson Green Task Force Municipal Code regulating the testimonies as an investigator, director general Ismael Fajardo Jr. responsibility, Santarina helped to develop a Green Business smoking in certain outdoor places; I will tend to believe that indeed The report stated Guban restore Carson’s financial Program aimed at identifying 11) Supporting the resolution [the magnetic lifters contained has created a network, asking stability without raising taxes and recognizing businesses that declaring April 14-20, 2013 as drugs],” Lapeña told lawmakers, individuals to turn to him for the on Carson residents. He has help protect the environment. the Week of the Young Child; 12) reversing his earlier statements supply of illegal drugs and other also helped promote responsible Among the other important Prohibiting aggressive solicitation that the lifters contained no commodities such as fireworks, economic development by resolutions and measures in specified locations in the city; drugs. rice, sugar, onions, and garlic. securing more restaurants, retail Santarina spearheaded 13) Approval of the Carson Social Earlier in the day, the House Earlier in the hearing, two stores, coffee shops and many in the City Council are: Host Liability Ordinance; 14) held an inquiry on the alleged X-ray inspection experts of the more businesses in the city. 1) Brought back the reciting of Creating the Military Career Day smuggling of P6.8 billion worth Bureau of Customs disputed the Santarina has also worked invocation before council meetings in Carson for high school students of shabu that slipped past the claim of their supervisor that the to improve public safety by and the placement on the wall of in the Southbay; 15) Supported BOC. four magnetic lifters found in a initiating the very popular the sign “In God We Trust”; 2) the Veterans Housing Program; Duterte said he ordered warehouse in Cavite contained and 20) Supporting the Carson Philippine National Police methamphetamine hydrochloride Colony Artists Housing Program. Chief, Director General Oscar or shabu worth P6.8 billion. NINO: Welcome to Lisboa Albayalde to arrest Guban (From Page 5) In the evening, we had a Africa. traditional Portuguese dinner at The next day, we had Café Luso on the 7th hill of Lisbon ABELGAS: Vote to be empowered sightseeing tour around Lisbon showcased by a Fado cultural (From Page 4) entry of Jim Dear, who is married in Carson because of the city with a local guide that featured musical entertainment featuring supporting Manalo and Ramoso. to a Filipina, makes it a bigger government’s support largely won a drive through the cobblestone two male and two female singers First, all eligible Filipino voters challenge for Santarina. Holmes by the tireless efforts of Santarina alleys of quaint Alfama, the dishing out poignant, soulful must register and all qualified is expected to get solid support and other Filipino leaders. popular quarter of the seamen; a yet beguiling songs. Although ones must make sure to go to the from the African-Americans and Also, Carson remains the only drive along the grand Avenida da we didn’t understand the lyrics, polls or mail in their absentee is favored to win one of only two California city to host a life-sized Liberdade up to Pombal Square it was a cultural discovery of ballots with the names of Manalo seats up for grabs. statue of our national hero Dr. Jose that includes a stop for picture Portuguese’ musical performance and Ramoso on them. For decades, Filipinos have P. Rizal, which is located in front taking of Belem Tower, guarding of both lamentation and exultation Carson, which has seen shown they are a force to reckon of the City Hall grounds highly the mouth of the Tagus harbor and accompanied by three guitarists. numerous Filipinos in the city with in Carson. They have visible from Carson’s main street. the monument to the Discoveries. Fado is an integral part of council and other key positions produced one mayor, Pete Fajardo, It is the only city that celebrates We also visited the massive and Portuguese culture like Flamenco since the early 1990s, is an even and three councilmembers – a special holiday in honor of cavernous Jeronimos Monastery of Spain.. tougher race with longtime Santarina, Lorelei Olaes and the great Filipino labor leader that houses the tomb of Portuguese Portuguese and Spanish Councilmember Elito Santarina, Manny Ontal. Many Filipinos Larry Itliong on Oct. 25 wherein explorer Vasco de Gama. This site languages are quite similar who is seeking his fifth term, have also occupied key posts in city employees are paid holiday is part of the UNESCO World because they are dialects of the battling it out with seven other various commissions in the city. pay. Through mostly Santarina’s Heritage for its splendid and same language of the Roman candidates, including longtime And candidates from other ethnic efforts, the city also celebrates ornate architectural designs. Empire which is Latin. The Councilmember Lula Davis- backgrounds make it a point to Rizal Day on Dec. 30, the Leyte From our hotel, we can see differences are the spellings, Holmes, former Mayor Jim Dear, woo Filipino votes. Landing Day on Oct. 20, and the the huge St. Jorge Castle nestled pronunciations and sounds Here and Planning Commission Chair With an expected close race Fil-Am History Month in October, on a hill. The roads in downtown are some examples: Estoy bien Mona Pimentel. among Santarina, Holmes, Dear among others. Lisbon are narrow but our tour in Spanish but Estou bem in The City of Carson is one of and Pimentel, it is hoped that Without Filipino representation bus driver Sergio, was so adept Portuguese for “I’m Fine; Buenas the most diversed cities in the Filipinos would show its unity in the city council, these may all in maneuvering. Lisbon is a dias in Spanish but Bom dia in United States, almost equally and work together to support and go to naught and city support and medieval city but could no longer Portuguese for “Good Morning”; divided among Filipinos, African- vote Santarina. We cannot afford funding for these important events widen its roads because of the Cuanto es in Spanish but Quanto Americans, Latinos and whites. to lose a seat in the Carson City may be removed. maze of ancient commercial e’/in Portuguese for “How much Filipinos, as of latest count, Council. In conclusion, Filipinos should buildings around the city. it is.” comprise the biggest group, Santarina and the other elected stand as one to ensure political reportedly with 27 percent of and appointed Filipinos before empowerment in America. This the population. The other ethnic him have done so much to coming election is a good start to ADVERTISE WITH THE groups range from 20 percent to promote the welfare and pride of show that as a people, we can be a 25 percent. Filipinos in that part of Southern potent force in American politics, PHILIPPINE POST. It should have been a cinch for California. For example, the with a voice that reverberates in a win for Santarina considering Philippine Independence Day the country’s corridors of power. Call (562) 469-8030 that Filipinos are the biggest celebration is one of the biggest ([email protected]) voting bloc in the city. But the and most-attended events Page 12 PHILIPPINE POST October 27, 2018 PROUDLY PINOY October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 12 UP professor wins ASEAN-US Science Prize for microsatellite A UNIVERSITY of the Philippines professor and project scientist with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)’s microsatellite projects bagged this year’s ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women. Gay Jane Perez, an associate professor at the UP Diliman College of Science’s Environmental Science and Despite being tagged a terrorist twice and having to live abroad to Meteorology Department, led escape death threats, UN Champions of the Earth awardee Joan the DOST Philippines-Microsat Carling continues to join protest rallies to defend the environment program that successfully sent and the rights of indigenous peoples. into orbit Diwata-1 in 2016. Perez is the first Filipino winner Joan Carling: From of the prestigious award now on its fourth year and given out by Professor Gay Jane Perez (third from left and inset) poses with the ‘terrorist’ to UN the Association of Southeast Diwata 1 microsatellite along with other project leaders, among Asian Nations, US Agency for them Joel Marciano, Eric Paringit, Mark Tupas and Alvin Retamar. International Development and Champion of Earth the Underwriters Laboratories degree in Physics from the models for other women working BAGUIO CITY — It was According to a report posted (UL). National Institute of Physics in UP in and pursuing careers in science, sweet vindication for Kankana- by the online publication She will receive a cash prize Diliman, and was a postdoctoral technology, engineering and math ey native Joan Carling who was Bulatlat, Carling was attending of $20,000. fellow at the NASA Goddard (STEM). twice described as a “terrorist” a conference on ethnocide and Perez won for her exceptional Space Flight Center. This year, the prize by the government, and had to militarization in Mindanao in research on precision agriculture She has mentored five MS theme focused on precision live abroad to escape the death 1989 when she was arrested along and how it can improve yield Meteorology and four MS agriculture in the ASEAN region. threats and danger that came with with 15 other delegates. by using satellite observations Environmental Science graduates Prize administrators awarded that profile. The group was accused of in conjunction with models and and is currently advising 18 more those working at the intersection The indigenous rights and being members of the communist ground data, to better derive students under the two programs. of agriculture, digital tools, environment activist was recently New People’s Army (NPA), but and develop prediction tools for Out of the 27 she has mentored so technology and data to help given the Champions of the Earth was eventually released after their agriculture in the Philippines. far, nine are women scientists in smallholder farmers improve and Award for lifetime achievement by supporters staged a series of street She was chosen from a field the making. economize farming practices, the United Nations Environment protests. of 45 scientist nominees in the The ASEAN-US Science Prize increase agricultural outputs and Programme (UNEP) — the UN’s While fighting to have ASEAN region. for Women was started by the livelihoods, create sustainability highest environmental honor — her name removed from the Perez’s work on remote sensing United States government, in and improve environmental for her efforts in promoting the government list of so-called examines spatial distribution partnership with the ASEAN and standards, and adapt to shocks environment and the causes of terrorists, Carling decided to live of vegetation, temperature, UL to strengthen ASEAN science and stressors related to farming indigenous peoples (IPs). abroad. precipitation and soil moisture and technology capacity and in volatile climates. Her UN award was additional “We are still waiting for the that in turn provide the ability to gender equality and improvement. Through their work, these evidence that Carling was a court’s response to our motion [to assess drought impacts. The 2018 prize provided women scientists help support “bonafide IP activist, and not have Carling and other activists Her research also includes promising, ASEAN-based, early the agricultural industry in the a terrorist,” said her lawyer, removed from the list] and to assessment of how drought to mid-career female scientists ASEAN region and smallholder Francesca Claver. hold in abeyance the publication evolves through time, which can with recognition awards from farmers. In her acceptance speech of summonses,” Claver said on be the basis of drought advisory ASEAN and the US government Perez was one of two finalists, during the Sept. 26 award Friday. and corresponding mitigation for their academic and professional the other coming from Malaysia, ceremonies in New York, Carling Born in Baguio City in 1964, measures. achievements. who presented their work at the cited the sorry plight of the Carling grew up in a remote Each year, the DOST nominates The 2018 Prize emphasized 8TH ASEAN-US Consultation upland communities where she forest on a logging concession one of the country’s outstanding the role of female scientists who on Science and Technology came from, and attributed the where her parents ran a shop. She woman scientists to the awards. use their work to better society in (AUSCST-8) in Cebu last Oct. 18. devastation wrought earlier this completed grade school at Itogon Perez received her doctoral sustainable ways and act as role month by Typhoon “Ompong” town in Benguet province. (international name: Mangkhut) Families from interior to “decades of corporate mining, Cordillera towns would Fil-Am gets grant to document deforestation and climate change.” sometimes come and trade for “This award becomes sugar, she recalled. stories of Filipino nurses in US meaningful when it makes us “My parents would offer A FILIPINO-American English, and began training understand that we all carry a them a meal, and it was from graduate student in nursing at women in the newly created field responsibility for the devastated these simple exchanges that I the University of Virginia won of nursing,” Capucao told Virginia mining communities in the learned humility, reciprocity and a Virginia Humanities grant public radio WVTF. Philippines, and when it inspires respect for our diverse indigenous for an oral history project on In the United States “they us to act collectively to prevent communities and cultures,” said Filipino nurses in the United could earn more in a day than such disasters and injustices from Carling, whose father was half- States. they’d make in a month back happening anywhere,” Carling Japanese. Ren Capucao, the son of a nurse home,” he added. said. Carling completed high from the Philippines, received “After the Second World War “We need to act now,” she school and took up sociology and a grant of $6,500 to videotape some of their brothers joined added. “Each of us can take economics at the University of the interviews with nurses from the the U.S. Navy as stewards and transformational actions—states, Philippines Baguio in the 1980s. early batches of immigrant health mess hall attendants. Many companies and investors must In college, Carling said she did professionals and mount a show ended up in Norfolk, making implement strong policies on not seek a life of activism and had at the Philippine Cultural Center weekend trips to find brides in environment and human rights; been private about her roots. in Virginia Beach next summer. East Coast hospitals,” taking two we must change our unsustainable “I did not tell my classmates “Filipino Americans are the Greyhound buses to Philadelphia production and consumption I come from the Kankana-eys largest internationally educated Ren Capucao where there were many Filipino systems; the way we eat and travel, of Mountain Province because group of nurses in the United nurses they could court and start the way we unfairly disregard of the negative perception about States. That trend traces back this country took control of the a family with. those who conserve our forests indigenous peoples at the time,” to the early 20th century when Philippines, taught residents and biodiversity.” she said. The IPs who, she said, “have But her community beckoned. valuable knowledge that we need The Kankana-ey clans joined Pinoy chefs bag bronze medals at HK cookfest to learn from,” are ironically Kalinga communities that THREE Pinoy chefs—Chef regions in a contest where each “at the receiving end of climate opposed the Chico River Dam Chef Li Yaoyun, speaking on Elmar Ruelo of Wangfu and Chef participant was asked to create change and social injustice.” project being pushed by then behalf of the panel of judges Joel Aroy of King Chef and Chef one dish in 90 minutes using Carling was a former chair of President Ferdinand Marcos in composed of some of the regions’ John Flores of Grand Convention designated ingredients paired the militant Cordillera Peoples the late 1970s and ’80s. most distinguished Chinese Centre Cebu —won bronze with Lee Kum Kee sauces and Alliance and a former secretary The dam would have displaced Master Chefs. awards at the recently concluded condiments. general of the Asia Indigenous 100,000 families in 16 Kalinga Chef Elmar “harnessed his Lee Kum Kee International Young “This year’s contest is based on Peoples Pact based in Thailand. towns. Many of those who creativity” to create his Stir Fry Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge the theme of ‘Excel on Traditions She was also appointed an objected to the project were Chicken with Plum and Oyster 2018. Converging Global Culinary indigenous expert by the UN jailed and Macli-ing Dulag, a Sauce; Chef John impressed Held in Hong Kong on 19 Talents’, with participants Economic and Social Council and Kalinga tribal leader leading the judges with his Pan Seared and 20 September 2018, the harnessing their creativity and served as a member of the UN opposition, was gunned down. Striploin; and Chef Joel tantalized competition welcomed 42 aspiring culinary skills to create sumptuous Permanent Forum on Indigenous taste buds with his Crispy Prawn young chefs from 17 countries and and delectable dishes,” said judge Issues from 2014 to 2016. in Char Siu and Scallop Sauce. October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 1513 US/WORLD NEWS October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 13 Explosive devices sent to Obama, Clintons Bombs also sent to CNN, Biden, De Niro WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Trump, contained a device like we see today in our society is Secret Service has intercepted a those sent to prominent Democrats caused by the purposely false bomb that was addressed to Hillary and CNN, investigators said. and inaccurate reporting of the Clinton and also discovered a A law enforcement source Mainstream Media that I refer possible explosive that was sent to said a similar package addressed to as Fake News,” he said in a former President Barack Obama. to Biden was intercepted at a morning Tweet. “It has gotten so Also Wednesday, a police Delaware mail facility. The official bad and hateful that it is beyond bomb squad was sent to CNN’s wasn’t authorized to discuss an description. Mainstream Media offices in New York City and the ongoing investigation publicly and must clean up its act, FAST!” newsroom was evacuated because spoke on condition of anonymity. Hours earlier, he took a softer of a suspicious package. None of the bombs have tone at a rally in Wisconsin A U.S. official told The detonated and no one was hurt Wednesday night. Associated Press that investigators as authorities in New York, “Let’s get along,” he said. “By believe the explosive that was Washington, D.C., Florida and the way, do you see how nice I’m discovered near the Clintons’ California seized the suspicious behaving tonight? Have you ever home in Chappaqua, New York, is packages. seen this?” In this Jan. 6, 2000 file photo, Bill and Hillary Clinton stand in linked to one found Monday at the The targets of the bombs were The attacks overtook other the driveway of their new home in Chappaqua, N.Y. A U.S. official compound of liberal billionaire some of the figures who most news in an already-tense says a “functional explosive device” was found at Hillary and Bill George Soros. frequently criticized Trump, who political season that could Clinton’s suburban New York home. Police later intercepted still assails Clinton at rallies while reshape Congress and serve as suspicious packages addressed to supporters chant “lock her up” — a referendum on the first two UK to sail more ships in actor Robert DeNiro and former two years after he defeated her. years of Trump’s presidency. The Vice President Joe Biden on Trump also often singles out cable actions, which caused panicked SCS amid China’s defiance Thursday, and investigators said news network CNN and other building evacuations and reports MANILA — In an act “It is the continuous they were similar to crude pipe news media whose reporting he of additional explosives that later of defiance against Beijing’s provocative maneuvers by navies bombs sent to former President does not like, terming them “fake proved unfounded, are bound expansive claims in the South from outside the region that have Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton news.” to add to fears that overheated China Sea, London has suggested escalated tensions and threatened and CNN. On Thursday, without directly rhetoric could lead to deadly that more British ships will sail the stability and endangered X-rays showed that the referencing the explosive devices, violence as the parties engage in near the contested waterway. maritime safety in the South package recovered in Manhattan Trump again blamed the media for bitter fights over immigration, the Adm. Sir Philip Jones, the China Sea,” China Daily said in its addressed to DeNiro, who has the “anger” in society. Supreme Court and the treatment British Royal Navy’s top official, editorial published September 6. been critical of President Donald “A very big part of the Anger of women. said the United Kingdom has an In its editorial, China Daily obligation to showcase military warned the UK that possible trade Lone winner gets record $1.6B jackpot support for its allies in the region. deals with China might be put at “If you are going to have risk if it continues freedom of WASHINGTON — A single them a roughly one in 300 million It was split three ways by a different interpretation of navigation operations in the South winning ticket has been identified chance of winning. ticket holders in California, that convention to the majority China Sea. in the record-setting $1.6 billion “The moment we’ve been Florida and Tennessee. Each of nations then that has to be “China and the UK had Mega Millions lottery jackpot, waiting for finally arrived, and we took home $528.8 million. resisted,” Jones told the Financial agreed to actively explore the organizers said Wednesday. couldn’t be more excited,” said In this latest draw, there were Times, referring to the United possibility of discussing a free A single ticket holder in South Gordon Medenica, lead director 36 second prizes worth $1 million Nations Convention on the Law trade agreement after Brexit, but Carolina will claim that bounty, of the Mega Millions Group and each — people who got the first of the Sea (UNCLOS). any act that harms China’s core Mega Millions said on its website. Director of Maryland Lottery and five numbers right but not the “Otherwise you could see interests will only put a spanner The winner has not been Gaming. Mega Ball. right around the world nations in the works,” it said. identified. “This is truly a historic With the jackpot and the other who will start to make their own The China Daily editorial was Mega Millions said the jackpot occasion,” he added. lesser prizes — as little as the interpretations,” he added. published a week after British is not only a US record but a The winner can take $913 face value of a ticket for getting China has refused to Royal Navy warship sailed close worldwide lottery record. million in a lump sum cash payment just the Mega Ball right — there acknowledge the July 2016 to the Paracel Island chain in the The six winning numbers or the whole pile in annuities over were nearly 16 million tickets on ruling of a United Nations-backed South China Sea. drawn on Tuesday night were 29 years. Tuesday night that earned people arbitral tribunal that invalidated The Chinese Foreign Ministry 5, 28, 62, 65, 70, and 5 again as The jackpot got so big because at least something. its nine-dash line claim over the described the British action as the special Mega Ball. no one had won since July, when Unlike in many other countries, South China Sea. “provocative” for supposedly a group of office workers in US lottery winnings are taxable at The record jackpot had set off a the federal level while some states The tribunal concluded that infringing Beijing’s sovereignty lottery frenzy across America, with California shared $543 million. also impose local taxes. Beijing violated its commitment and violating Chinese and people lining up at convenience Until now the US record jackpot The jackpot now resets at $40 under the UNCLOS upon international laws. stores, supermarkets, and liquor was $1.586 billion for a different million for the next drawing on constructing artificial islands “China strongly urges the stores to buy a $2 ticket that gave lottery, called Powerball, in 2016. Friday. in the Philippines’ exclusive British side to immediately stop economic zone. such provocative actions, to avoid Last month, Chinese state harming the broader picture of Trump says Khashoggi murder media published an editorial bilateral relations and regional slamming the British Navy’s peace and stability,” the Chinese is ‘worst cover-up in history’ “reckless actions” that challenge Foreign Ministry said. China’s sovereignty. WASHINGTON -- US Saudi consulate in Turkey. President Donald Trump has said European Council President Saudi Arabia’s response to the Donald Tusk said EU member murder of the dissident journalist states must pursue the full details Jamal Khashoggi is “the worst of the killing and avoid any “trace cover-up ever”. of hypocrisy”. Those behind the killing in In a speech to the European the Saudi consulate in Istanbul Parliament, Tusk said he expected three weeks ago “should be in big member states and institutions to trouble”, he said. avoid any “ambiguous game”. Shortly afterwards, Secretary Trump’s public criticism of of State Mike Pompeo said the US Saudi Arabia on Tuesday was would “punish those responsible” his strongest so far, but he and had revoked visas of 21 has continued to highlight the identified suspects. kingdom’s importance as a US The Saudi government has ally. Jamal Khashoggi The guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) fires a blamed the murder on rogue In a separate interview RIM-66 Standard missile March 23, 2014, during a missile firing agents. with the Wall Street Journal, exercise as part of Multi-Sail 2014 in the Pacific Ocean near Guam. But President Erdogan of “Whoever thought of that idea, Trump addressed the possible Turkey has said the journalist I think is in big trouble. And they involvement of Saudi royals in the US warship sails thru Taiwan Strait was the victim of a carefully should be in big trouble.” killing and said he did not believe WASHINGTON — Two US commitment “to a free and planned “political murder” by The Saudi government has King Salman had prior knowledge US warships sailed through open Indo-Pacific,” Colonel Rob Saudi intelligence officers and provided conflicting accounts of of the operation. the Taiwan Strait on Monday, Manning told reporters at a press other officials. what happened to Khashoggi, When asked about the possible a military spokesman said, in a briefing. Speaking to reporters at the a US resident and Washington role of Crown Prince Mohammed move bound to aggravate China It was the second time in White House on Tuesday, Trump Post contributor. After weeks of bin Salman, the president replied: amid heightened tensions with the space of three months said: “They had a very bad original maintaining he was still alive, “He’s running things and so Beijing. that American warships have concept, it was carried out poorly senior officials now say the if anybody were going to be The USS Curtis Wilbur and conducted so-called “freedom of and the cover-up was the worst in 59-year-old was murdered in a [informed], it would be him.” USS Antietam conducted a navigation” exercises in the 180 the history of cover-ups. rogue operation after visiting the routine transit to demonstrate kilometer wide stretch of water. OctoberPagePage 20 14 28, 2017 PHILIPPINEPHILIPPINE POST POST October 27, 2018 BUSINESS October 27, 2018 PHILIPPINE POST Page 14 PH to collaborate with China province to boost agriculture MANILA — The Philippines will collaborate with China for various developments in the agriculture sector. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol recently met with Hunan province Governor Xu Dazhe at the DA central office Duterte approves telco for possible areas for cooperation in the farm sector between the franchise of Villar firm province and the DA. MANILA -- President effect for a period of 25 years,” “Governor Dazhe expressed Rodrigo Duterte has approved the law said. interest for cooperation in the franchise of the Villar-owned The Villar family, known for food processing, agri-fishery Streamtech Systems Technologies real estate development, was and developing new hybrid rice Inc. to provide nationwide looking for prospective partners varieties,” Piñol said. oversee the assessment of future understanding with Pakistan telecommunications services. in its bid to be the country’s third Hunan’s economy remains joint projects. Ambassador to the Philippines The President signed Republic telco player. mostly agricultural and ranks first The Chinese governor Aman Rashid to further strengthen Act No. 11089 on Oct. 18, 2018, “The family is looking among China’s provinces in rice visited the country to establish the economic relations in the field allowing Streamtech “to construct, seriously at getting involved in output, exporting a large surplus communication and cooperation of agriculture between the two install, establish, operate and the telecom side. When I say to other provinces. between Hunan and the province countries. maintain telecommunications seriously, it’s possibly a national Most of Hunan’s arable land is of Oriental Mindoro. Last March, the Philippines systems throughout the involvement,” Manuel Paolo farmed using modern techniques, A few months ago, several and Pakistan had reactivated Philippines.” Villar, company president of Vista including mechanized irrigation Chinese businessmen met the Pakistan-Philippines Joint “The franchise shall be in Land & Lifescapes (VLL) said. and chemical fertilization. with the government to seek Business Forum and Council Hunan’s other major food cooperation and opportunities in to discuss ways of enhancing crops include sweet potatoes, the country particularly in the bilateral economic cooperation 2 reg’l airports up soon corn, barley, sorghum, buckwheat, fields of aerospace and aviation, especially in the areas of trade, garden peas, millet, and agriculture, energy, hotels, investment, energy, agriculture, MANILA -- Two unsolicited However, the DOTr decided horsebeans. tourism and other areas. tourism, health, industries and airport proposals worth almost this year that it would bid out The DA is set to form a team Apart from China, Piñol other matters of mutual interest. P53 billion have been allowed the project through a solicited of experts and farmer groups to also inked a memorandum of to advance for further approval, process. the Department of Transportation Nevertheless, the DOTr’s DIAZ: Deadly drug trade with China announced on Tuesday. decision, for now, signaled its (From Page 4) The DOTr said in a statement interest for private sector to in China. China is a major source It all began when Duterte that businessman Dennis Uy’s participate in the development of In my humble opinion, I of precursor chemicals necessary had “declassified” a PDEA Chelsea Logistics Holdings gateways outside Manila. believe that you cannot eradicate for the production of cocaine, dossie rlinking a group of former Corp., which made a P49- “The Davao and Kalibo the drug problem by killing the heroin, crystal methamphetamine, policemen and government billion unsolicited offer for the International airports have been victims – the drug users. The which are used by many Southeast officials to a Davao-based Davao International Airport, was lined up for development and drug problem started at the top Asian and Pacific Rim nations. businessman allegedly involved awarded an original proponent among DOTr’s high priority of the food chain – the foreign China produces over 100,000 in the illegal drug trade. Could status (OPS). Mega 7 Construction infrastructure projects under drug manufacturers that are based metric tons of acetic anhydride that be Michael Yang? Corp. also won an OPS for its President Duterte’s ‘Build Build in China. The Philippines has each year. [Source: Wikipedia] But in a recent speech, Duterte P3.8-billion proposal for the Build’ program,” the DOTr said. become the major distribution Secondly, Xi wouldn’t do cleared Yang, saying that Yang, Kalibo International Airport, the Other unsolicited airport hub because of the corruption in it because it’s a major legal who is the owner of the Davao DOTr announced. Both offered projects that have won OPS every level of the government drug manufacturing industry in City Los Amigos (DCLA) stores to operate, maintain and further under President Duterte included structure. Corrupt government China, which is controlled by the in Mindanao, cannot be involved develop the respective airports Naia Consortium’s P102- and local officials protect the powerful Chinese Communist in the illegal drug trade, citing through a 30-year concession billion plan for Manila’s Ninoy smugglers, shabu laboratories, officials and the influential CEO’s his ties to Zhao. “They said period. Aquino International Airport and drug lords, who in turn bribe of China’s drug manufacturing Michael Yang is a drug addict. The OPS was awarded through and San Miguel Corp.’s P800- the corrupt Customs, PDEA, and industry. The Chinese ambassador sleeps the Civil Aviation Authority of billion proposal to build a new police officers. There are two ways to in his house, he’s even part of the Philippines. Projects passing international airport in Bulacan The question is: How can manufacture shabu: One is to the entourage of the Chinese the OPS stage are endorsed province. Duterte stop or prevent the smuggle ready-to-use shabu and Premier,” Duterte reportedly to the National Economic and Last month, Aboitiz Chinese drug manufacturers from the second is to smuggle precursor said. But what that proves is Development Authority, whose InfraCapital, a subsidiary of distributing their illegal products chemicals in lesser quantity that that Yang is connected to high board chaired by President Duterte conglomerate Aboitiz Equity from entering the Philippines? can then be “cooked” with other Chinese officials, which makes will give final approval. After Ventures Inc., bagged an OPS With the way Duterte’s “War locally and legally available one wonder: Would his Chinese this comes a Swiss challenge, for its offer to operate and on Drugs” is being waged, chemicals – e.g., hydrochloric connection extend all the way to a bidding process where rival further develop the New Bohol the government is losing. But acid, battery acid -- in secret the Philippines’ officialdom? Is companies would be allowed to International Airport. here’s the rub: Since Duterte shabu laboratories, protected by Yang untouchable? submit better terms. The original The new airport, located doesn’t have the power to stop corrupt government, local, police With the influence that Zhao proponent, however, has the right on Panglao Island, is intended the drug trade from China, officials. had with China’s powers-that-be, to match any offer and win the to replace the current airport he should then focus in going But it is hard to find the perhaps he can convince them to project. in Tagbilaran City, which is after the smugglers who are the locations of these secret labs crack down on the importation The granting of an OPS is no currently serving under a million primary conduit between the because the operators have the of shabu or precursor chemicals guarantee that a project will be passengers a year. AIC’s offer is Chinese manufacturers and the ability to relocate them easily or to the Philippines. With Xi bid out via a Swiss challenge. In a bet on Bohol’s future prospects, distribution chain. build new labs if they’re exposed. scheduled to visit the Philippines 2017, Metro Pacific Investments given that the new gateway has a If he stops drug smuggling, Besides, corrupt local officials are in the coming months, it would Corp. won an OPS for its Metro larger capacity. then the war on drugs is half easily bribed to keep their mouths be nice if he’d bring with him a Rail Transit 3 upgrade proposal. won. The other half is how can he shut. commitment to shackle the shabu influence and convince China’s Chinese connection manufacturers. It would certainly leadership to stop the flow of the It is interesting to note that curb the deadly drug trade with illegal drugs into the Philippines? a recent news report has linked China. And this is where Duterte could Chinese Ambassador to the At the end of the day, one has use his friendship with Xi. But Philippines Zhao Jianhua to to remember that the deadly drug can Xi do it? Or, would he do it? business tycoon Michael Yang, with China follows the rule of This author believes that Xi who is suspected of being a drug supply and demand: Decrease can’t and wouldn’t do it. First, dealer. the supply and the demand he can’t do it because the main The report became an would eventually decrease, too. ingredients – precursor chemicals international cause célèbre. Conversely, increase the supply -- to produce methamphetamine Imagine, a top Chinese diplomat and you create more demand. or shabu are legally manufactured involved in the drug trade? ([email protected])

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