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A Cache of Arms Foreign Affairs spokes- Cola, Gen- Embassy in Wash- man Raul Hernandez said the eral Electric, JP ington, D.C. said Philippine embassy in Libya Morgan Chase the delegation is received information from the and Procter Manny Pangilinan led by the US- Japanese embassy in Tripoli & Gamble are Philippines Society, that a Filipino worker was expected to visit a non-profi t orga- able to escape together with Manila this week. nization that helps raise the a Japanese national from the The "powerhouse" del- gas fi eld before the military The segment of the populace who the rebels embraced, some say adopted, and defend- egation, which will be in the (Continued on page 2) operation started but was ed were the poorest of the poor. So were the rebels themselves. Most recruits came from wounded. the most economically deprived towns and barrios. Or from the city slums and poverty- “He is now on his way to stricken urban districts. The educated communist party recruits were idealistic college and Algiers for treatment,” Her- ‘Only the rich benefi t from university students who for the most part depended on their parents for monetary aid or nandez said in a press brief- economic growth’ university professors with meager salaries. Proletarians and portfolios did not go hand in ing. hand. According to the embassy, by Paolo Romero, Philstar. Algerian authorities admit- com | MANILA, Philippines, And that was fi ne. Communist party members had nothing but disdain for material ted a few deaths and injuries 1/20/2013 - Only the rich are wealth and affl uence, anyway. Yet, with limited fi nancial resources, how could the party among the hostages after Al- benefi ting from the economic afford to adequately equip their militia units, the LGUs (local guerilla units), RGUs (regu- gerian military forces attacked growth being claimed by the lar guerilla units or NPA regulars), etc.? Guns and ammunitions cost money. This was an the gas plant Thursday. Aquino administration, the endemic problem constantly confronting party leaders like Kumander Gusi. Hernandez said “no other leader of the opposition bloc information and details have in the House of Representa- . been released by the Algerian tives said yesterday. “The main source of arms is the enemy….the number one source of ammunition is the authorities on the incident.” House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez battlefi eld,” he told his constituents. “We learn warfare through warfare,” the commander The DFA also received and Quezon Rep. Danilo Su- emphasized. information from the Philip- arez lauded the administration try’s ranking has improved pine embassy in London that for the country’s improved from 107th to 97th. But the Thus was hatched a plan to ambush a squad of thirteen PC soldiers and their informer/ around 34 Filipinos working ranking among the world’s lawmaker said the country’s guide. The 150 insurgents selected to carry out the surprise attack were armed with a with different companies in freest economies but said the score of 58.2 is good enough single semi-automatic carbine, one Thompson, fi ve vintage Remington rifl es, and 200 the gas fi eld were evacuated poor have not felt its effect. to earn it a “partly free” label. (Continued on page 10) by chartered plane to Palma Based on the Heritage He also cited the Heritage de Mallorca, Spain. Foundation’s 2013 Index of (Continued on page 14) Sources told The STAR Economic Freedom, the coun- that the 34 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were among Chinese ‘occupation’ of Bajo de Masinloc could other nationals held hostage in US 7th Fleet Commander Regrets the Algerian gas fi eld. reduce PH territorial waters by 38 percent The DFA withheld the Damage to Tubbataha names of the wounded Fili- By Elena L. Aben, MA- By Ellen Tordesillas, 124 nautical miles west of presence was permanent and pino workers. NILA BULLETIN | MA- VERA Files ABS CBN, Masinloc town in Zambales they had no intention of with- Sources said the rescued NILA, Philippines 1/21/2013 1/21/2013 in the northwestern part of the drawing their ships from the workers were among those --- The commander of the (First of two parts) Philippines. vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc.” fl own in by British Petroleum United States’ 7th Fleet ex- The Philippines is at a loss “The shoal is under virtual The National Mapping and in two chartered fl ights, which pressed regret on Sunday over over China’s declaration its occupation by China,” said Resource Information Authority were initially supposed to fl y any damaged caused by the ships will stay permanently in former foreign undersecretary (NAMRIA) says Bajo de Masinloc to London. US Navy minesweeper, “USS Bajo de Masinloc, a declara- and former Philippine Per- has an area of about 120 square But the plane could not Guardian,” on Tubbataha Reef kilometers. It is also referred to as tion some experts say could manent Representative to the Panatag (calm in Pilipino) by fi sher- land in London due to a snow- in the western Philippines. lead to the Philippines losing United Nations Lauro Baja. men who seek refuge in the area dur- storm warning and the inabil- “As a protector of the sea 38 percent of its territorial Foreign Secretary Albert ing stormy weather. ity of the alternate Gatwick and a Sailor myself, I greatly waters. del Rosario confi rmed this, Its international name is Scarbor- Vice Adm Scott Swift airport to accommodate the regret any damage this inci- Bajo de Masinloc, a trian- saying, “In a subministerial ough shoal after the tea-carrying planes. dent has caused to the Tub- At the same time, the rank- gular-shaped coral reef for- consultation, Chinese Vice British boat Scarborough which sank “They went to Palma de Mal- bataha Reef,” said Vice Adm. ing US Navy offi cial assured mation that has several rocks Foreign Minister Fu Ying had in the vicinity in 1784. China also Scott Swift, commander of the said to our people that China’s (Continued on page 14) encircling a lagoon, is located (Continued on page 17) US 7th Fleet. (Continued on page 7)

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With the country still in the financial keeps attracting attention—partic- The businessmen will call on Presi- 13 Hot Home Trends for 2013 doldrums, neutrals remain more ularly when it comes to choosing Powerhouse dent Aquino and Supreme Court Chief Whether you’re staging homes grill that permits cooking with both popular than vibrant hues, says Erika paints, adhesives, countertops, and Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. or giving past clients advice, here gas and wood or charcoal and pre- Woelfel, director of color marketing flooring. “Most furniture companies (Continued from page 1) They will also participate in a policy forum with Foreign Affairs Secretary are several design trends to keep in fabricated kitchens that save funds, at Behr Paint in Santa Anna, Calif. and paint manufacturers have at least Philippines' profile in the US. mind next year. says landscape designer Michael Albert del Rosario, Defense Secretary Nevertheless, neutrals aren’t the one item or line that fits the green The US-Philippines Society is Voltaire Gazmin, Finance Secretary BY BARBARA BALLINGE, Glassman in Sacramento, Calif. same whites, creams, and beiges, movement,” Garcia says. Large paint co-chaired by Philippine Long Dis- Reprinted from REALTOR MAG by With a kitchen in place, many home Cesar Purisima and Trade Secretary she says. “A blue-gray that works companies such as Benjamin Moore, tance Telephone (PLDT) chairman Gregory Domingo. The forum will the National Association of Realtors. owners move on to plant a vegetable well with the range of popular blues Glidden, Kelly Moore, and Sherwin Manuel Pangilinan and former US also include Negroponte and two other The design choices of 2013 will be garden, preferably including raised and the purples they’ve replaced are Williams offer zero-VOC or odor- Ambassador to the Philippines John former ambassadors to Manila, Thomas shaped by uncertainty over how long beds to avoid bending too much, Negroponte. Hubbard and Richard Murphy, to making inroads; they offer a fresh free paints, according to Healthy "The delegation will participate in a current home owners will stay and Glassman says. He suggests starting background,” she says. In contrast, Homes Plans, founded by Linda Ma- discuss outlook for policy directions for what future buyers’ tastes may be. with what home owners want to eat dynamic program aimed at strength- President Barack Obama's second term. bright new accents such as such as son Hunter, author of The Healthy ening ties with political and business So, home owners’ needs and style and cook—tomatoes, peppers, gar- raspberry-pink may attract greater Home: An Attic to Basement Guide The business delegation will also leaders, fostering discussion of strategic have a meeting with US Ambassador preferences are more influential in lic, and herbs for gazpacho or spa- attention than a straightforward red. to Toxin-Free Living. issues, and promoting business and today’s designs than what buyers ghetti sauce—and learning through Harry Thomas Jr.; as well as a dialogue There’s also a range of yellows, 10. Energy and Water Efficiency: investment opportunities," said Ambas- with business leaders organized by the want. practice what thrives in an area’s soil which complement blue-grays. And Efforts to conserve energy and water sador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. Here is a baker’s dozen of changes and climate. Essentials are healthy Makati Business Club; and visit the designer Ron Marvin of Ron Marvin throughout the home continue to Cuisia said the business delegation Global Gateway Logistics City at the that design pros and manufactur- soil, drainage, and readily available Design in New York also sees a be popular, including low-water includes executives of Citigroup, Chev- Clark Freeport in Pampanga; the Center ers say are emerging and will make water. The next new food trend is trend toward orange and purple ron, Coca Cola, General Electric, JP for International Trade Expositions and greater inroads: a backyard pond with organically- accents. How long will these colors Morgan Chase, Procter & Gamble, Per- Missions of the Department of Trade egrine Development International, CV 1. Smarter, Less Costly Automated raised fish that home owners can last? “Paint colors tend to move in (Continued on page 10) and Industry; and the Asian Institute of Controls: With lives continuing to be consume without trekking to a Starr & Co., the US Education Finance Management. cycles of five to 10 years and follow Group, McLarty & Associates, Federal busy and automation costs coming market, says Erik Coffin, CEO and other home-décor categories, which down, it’s become more affordable owner of Gotham Capital Manage- in turn follow fashion,” Woelfel to control a home’s systems— ment in West Hollywood, Calif. says. temperature, security, electronics, 4. Themed Designs: After years of 7. More Double-Duty Furnish- lighting, and more—through a single stark contemporary design, themed ings: With homes continuing to be device, even from an iPhone, iPad, decorating is making a comeback, scaled back and many baby boomers or iPod. Doing so can eliminate according to Montclair, N.J.-based moving into condos, more furniture multiple controls and make it easy designer Blanche Garcia. “There are and furnishings need to do double for home owners to manage things more home owners asking for a Eu- duty in smaller spaces. Expect to see around their home, even when ropean flair, perhaps antique sconces ottomans used for seating and stor- they aren’t there, says Jim Car- and velvet pillows,” she says. And age, couches that convert to beds, roll, a founder of Savant Systems partly due to excitement from the and coffee tables that can rise for in Cape Cod, Mass., which designs recent royal wedding, British-style dining. This trend means that the one and develops integrated automation motifs continue to proliferate, in- “room” in a house that’s not shrink- solutions. “The average family has cluding Union Jack flags, red phone ing is the garage, which is often still more than 80 different devices that booths, and hounds tooth, floral, and big enough for two cars and storage. can be controlled with one system,” crown patterns, says Paul Berberian, 8. Lighter Looks: Smaller homes he says. Anna Lowder and husband creative director of Brewster Home and spaces call for scaled-back Harvi Sahota are incorporating more Fashions, a wallpaper company in pieces and better illumination that of these systems in homes they build Randolph, Mass. makes rooms look larger. “I don’t for their Mercer Home residential 5. Media Frenzy: With more fami- like overwhelming rooms,” says building company in Montgomery, lies remaining home for “stayca- Courtney Fohrman of Fohrman Ala. One example is the Nest Intel- tions” rather than traveling, rooms Interiors in Chicago. To achieve ligent Thermostat, which can be are being devoted to TV and other this, she suggests swapping out controlled remotely, react intuitively multimedia entertainment with com- large bookshelves for wall-mounted to home owners’ habits, and adjust fortable seating, tables, and good shelves, opting for tailored furniture to conserve energy costs. lighting. They’re designed to have over clunky items, and welcoming 2. Outdoor Living Rooms and a more “home-y” feel than media natural light. Screened Porches: A trend that rooms of the past, Garcia says. 9. Green Merchandise: Interest in began a few years ago continues to inspire home owners to think beyond terraces and decks. These spaces have more of the feeling and function of an indoor room—better furnishings, fire pits, curtains, and even televisions and audio systems. Some spaces are designed as court- yards for greater privacy, yet with high-efficiency glass windows and doors to make them energy-smart and seamless with indoor rooms, says Lowder of Mercer Home. Further helping to blur lines between outdoor and indoor spaces is the rise of screened porches, which have gained more indoor accoutrements such as fireplaces, making them liv- able nearly year-round. 3. Outdoor Kitchens, Vegetable Gardens, and More: Interest contin- ues in outdoor food preparation of all kinds—as simple as a grill and as elaborate as a built-in cook’s station with sink, storage, beer tap, pizza oven, refrigerator, and countertops. Newer amenities include a hybrid January 25-31, 2013 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 3 $60 Million Investment Planned for Chula World Of Children Award Issues Global Call For Vista’s Castle Park Neighborhood and Schools Nominations In Search Of Changemakers For Chula Vista, CA (PRWEB) De- wraparound services so that children career and college preparedness.” cember 21, 2012 -- U.S. Secretary of can thrive in healthy, stable families The project will be led by SBCS, Children Worldwide Education Arne Duncan announced and a safe, vibrant community. the south bay’s largest non-profi t Nonprofi t Awards Program will have created or managed a sustain- Monitor, among other national and today that South Bay Community “Children must be safe, healthy, provider of social service, educa- able program which has signifi cantly international media. Earning a World of Services (SBCS) in Chula Vista is and supported by adults across an tion, and community development Encourages Leaders of contributed to the health and well- Children Award has often served as a one of seven winners of the 2012 entire community to reach their full- programs for youth and families. Child-Serving Organiza- being of children. pivotal launching point for recipients. Promise Neighborhoods implemen- est potential,” said U.S. Secretary of South Bay Community Services was tions to Apply for Awards to Nominees for the World of Children The World of Children Award is led tation grant fund. SBCS has been Education Arne Duncan. “Against all chosen to lead the initiative because Receive Cash Grants Humanitarian and Health Awards by Co-founders Harry Leibowitz and awarded $4.9 million to fund the fi rst odds, Promise Neighborhoods work of its history as a community leader must have been working on behalf of Kay Isaacson-Leibowitz, retired senior year of a $27.8 million, 5-year grant to provide families and children with and its extensive range of services. January 22, 2013 - The World of children over and above their normal executives from Procter & Gamble and to execute a community-led plan that the support they need to help break The agency has served the region’s Children Award (www.worldofchil- employment and have been engaged in Victoria’s Secret, whose original dream will support academic excellence dren.org), the only global recognition their efforts for a minimum of 10 years. was to honor social changemakers who and college-bound aspirations for and funding nonprofi t that recognizes Nominations for the 2013 World of improve children’s lives with a Nobel all children in Chula Vista’s Castle individuals who are changing the lives Children Awards must be submitted by Prize-like award. Park neighborhood. An additional of children worldwide, issued a Call 11:59pm Pacifi c Standard Time (PST) Since 1998, the World of Children 28 local government agencies, for Nominations today for their 2013 on Monday, April 1, 2013. The online Award has presented more than $5 mil- non-profi t organizations, and busi- Awards, launching a worldwide search nominations process is available at lion in cash grants to 95 changemakers nesses, including Manpower, United for selfl ess individuals serving vulner- www.worldofchildren.org. Recipients working in more than 140 countries, Way of San Diego County, and the able children. of the 2013 World of Children Award saving young lives by funding health Parker Foundation have signed-on The World of Children Award is will be offi cially announced and cel- care, education, adoption, career train- to provide over $33 million in match dedicated to dramatically improving ebrated in New York City on Novem- ing, nutritional programs, rehabilitation funding, making a total investment children’s lives by identifying and ber 7, 2013. for war victims and safety from inden- of over $60 million. The program recognizing extraordinary individuals “The World of Children Award is tured servitude. Collectively, World of will also create approximately 100 who have created proven, sustainable delighted to launch our 2013 search Children Award Honorees now lead new jobs in year one, and grow from nonprofi t programs serving children for extraordinary individuals who are more than 100 organizations and have there as it continues to fl ourish. in need and awarding cash grants to leading life-changing programs for impacted the lives of more than 30 mil- “The community really came to- advance their work. vulnerable children around the world,” lion children worldwide. gether and worked so hard to get this The much-coveted awards, which said Harry Leibowitz, Co-founder More about the World of Children grant,” said Kathie Lembo, Presi- provide visibility and funding to indi- and Co-chair of the World of Children Award, its nominations process and dent and CEO of South Bay Com- viduals whose groundbreaking work Award. “World of Children Award Honorees can be found at www.world- munity Services. “What makes it so has dramatically improved children’s Honorees are a compelling example of ofchildren.org special is knowing how much the lives, have been dubbed the “Nobel the widespread impact that one person schools, parents, and kids are going the cycle of poverty that children, youth, and fami- Prize® for Child Advocacy.” The 2013 can have on the lives of children in ABOUT THE WORLD OF CHIL- to benefi t. This will give our young threatens too many of lies for 41 years, achiev- World of Children Awards will be need. Their dedication and unwavering DREN AWARD people an incredible opportunity to our nation’s communi- ing a recognized level granted in three categories: commitment are an inspiration.” be healthier and more successful in ties.” of success and expertise ·World of Children Youth Award, For 15 years, the World of Children The World of Children Award (www. school and in life.” The target area is the catchment in providing bilingual, culturally which carries a minimum grant of Award has identifi ed and vetted some worldofchildren.org) is the only global The Chula Vista Promise Neigh- area for Castle Park Elementary competent services that are unparal- $25,000 and recognizes a young person of the world’s most promising change- recognition and funding program for borhood brings together schools, School, and funds will also be used leled in the county. Agency staff is under the age of 21 who is making ex- makers for children and granted funds people specifi cally and exclusively city and county departments, non- to create dramatic improvements stationed at many locations includ- traordinary contributions to the lives of to advance their efforts to improve chil- serving the needs of children. profi t service providers, hospitals, at Castle Park Middle and High ing family resource centers, clinics, other children. This person must have dren’s lives. The organization’s exhaus- Dubbed the “Nobel Prize® for Child institutions of higher education, Schools and Hilltop Middle and police departments, schools, child been doing this work for three years tive research and vetting of individuals Advocacy” the World of Children businesses, and parent and resident High Schools. The project is a welfare services, and affordable and have created a sustainable program spearheading health and humanitarian Award provides funding and recogni- groups. These partners developed an comprehensive initiative designed to housing projects. they plan to continue to lead. initiatives around the globe has been tion to support life-changing work for impressive plan for a seamless con- inspire all children in the neighbor- Promise Neighborhoods, fi rst ·World of Children Humanitarian hailed by leading philanthropic organi- children. By discovering and elevating tinuum of ‘cradle to career’ solutions hood to stay in school and aspire to a launched in 2010, is a community- Award, which carries a minimum grant zations. only the most effective changemakers that will create high expectations for college and career track. It will also focused program that funds local- of $50,000 and recognizes an individu- The World of Children Award has for children worldwide, the World of all children and provide a clear and provide parents with resources they led efforts to improve educational al who has made a signifi cant contri- been featured in Kenneth Cole’s Children Award sets the gold standard viable pathway to college and career need to overcome barriers and sup- opportunities and provide compre- bution to children in social services, AWEARNESS: Inspiring Stories About in child advocacy. success. port their child’s success. hensive health, safety, and support education or humanitarian services. How to Make a Difference and 14 Now in its 16th year as a philanthro- The continuum of solutions is “As a former teacher and principal, services in high-poverty neighbor- This person will have created or man- World of Children Award Honorees py, the World of Children Award has made up of four major components: I view today’s news as an outstand- hoods. Promise Neighborhoods is aged a sustainable program which has were showcased in the 2011 book The recognized some of the most promising (1) an Early Learning Network ing accomplishment for South Bay one of the signature programs of the signifi cantly contributed to children’s Humanitarian Leader in Each of Us. changemakers for children worldwide to enhance early learning settings Community Services its partner White House Neighborhood Revi- opportunities to be safe, to learn and World of Children Award Honorees and provided funding and visibility for for young children from birth; (2) organizations and our city,” said talization Initiative, which supports to grow. have been featured by New York Times their efforts. Honorees are celebrated at rigorous academic interventions that Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox. innovative and inclusive strategies ·World of Children Health Award, columnist Nicholas Kristof, CNN, The an annual event in New York City that will improve schools and provide “These grant funds will help develop that bring public and private partners which carries a minimum grant of Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Bonnie helps them generate additional funds, all students with the academic skills an unprecedented plan to provide together to help break the cycle of $50,000 and recognizes an individual Hunt Show, Fast Company Magazine, increase visibility and attract new stra- they need for college and career wraparound services for Chula Vista inter-generational poverty. who has made a signifi cant contribu- PEOPLE Magazine, GLAMOUR Mag- tegic partnerships. success; (3) college and career readi- students and families from cradle tion to children in the fi elds of health, azine, TEEN Vogue, TIME for Kids, ness support; and, (4) a safety net of through high school graduation, and medicine or the sciences. This person USA Today and the Christian Science Page 4 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com January 25-31, 2013 Anthologies My Hometown’s Rejects and Misfi ts by Msgr. Fernando Gutierrez where he is from or of any known rela- disease described as peculiar to the and misfi ts, he talked to prostitutes, Persians, was swiftly realized. That know the answer to the problem of tives. Another equally mentally ill man Philippines. However, the National In- he healed a lunatic, and touched the very night King Belshazzar is slain, evil, but I do know love.” Yancey said, My hometown of Hagonoy, is Ingko, named as such because all he stitute of Health says this rare disease leprous. The authorities had avoided and Darius the Mede becomes King. “To follow Jesus, I learned, does not Bulacan is a coastal region, cares about is a dole out of “singko,” affects less than 200,000 people in the any contact with these people. They In Jose Rizal’s second novel El mean to solve every human problem or fi ve centavos. He walks barefooted United States. had only disdain for the rejects and Filibusterismo, Crisostomo Ibarra, – Christ himself did not attempt that – a long ridge with a lake in every day from Malolos to Hagonoy, a The persons mentioned above are misfi ts. Culturally they were outside disguised as Simoun, planted an but rather to respond as he did, against its edge by the Manila Bay distance of 8.48 kilometers (km). On a butts of jokes. They amused people at the community and spiritually they explosive disguised as a kerosene all reason to dispense grace and love to called “Wawa”, which is hot summer day he would go naked at their expense. They, especially those were excluded from worship. lamp in a reception party in Captain those who deserve it least.” The rejects now part of Barangays San the public market and forcibly dressed with mental disorder, are dismissed “Tekel: You have been weighed Tiago’s house, in an attempt to kill all and misfi ts of my hometown have been up by his mother. A deranged woman as nuisance, rejected as scums of the on the scales and found wanting.” high-ranking offi cials of the society misunderstood, laughed at and thought Sebastian and San Nicolas. called Lucrecia fell in love with an earth, discriminated against, and stig- Daniel 5:27. and the church which will attend. He undeserving of love. But that’s not the The town was named after the Socrates said, “An unexamined also leaves a note behind, “Mene, Th- way of Christ! “hagonoy”, a medicinal plant life is not worth living.” If we examine ecel, Pares”, plus his name in his own Alexander Solzhenitsyn com- that thrived by the town’s our lives, we would realize that all handwriting mented in his 1983 Templeton Address river banks. Because of the human beings, whether we are persons We are all “rejects and misfi ts.” on the upheaval and disaster that have of authority and prestige or those who We have been wounded. Perhaps affl icted Russia, “Men have forgotten medicinal value of the plant are society’s rejects, such as the winos, the real rejects and misfi ts are better God that’s why all this has happened.” and its leaves serve as herbal homeless, addicts, mentally ill and off than some of us because they are God may have been forgotten by the remedy for various illnesses, physically handicapped, when all are unpretentious, suffer in silence and mighty and powerful normal people, it came to be associated with weighed could be found wanting in humbly submissive to their fate. but God has not forgotten us all, most many respects. Feodor Dostovesky’s The Broth- the place, “Hagonoy” especially the rejects and misfi ts. ers Karamazov, one of the greatest and The greatest surprise for all is to fi nd

During his drunken feast, King best novel ever written, shows a mark God’s presence not only in churches, The town, like any other place on Belshazzar uses the holy golden and contrast of two brothers, Ivan and synagogues, temples, and mosques, earth, has its people from all walks of silver vessels from Solomon’s Temple Aloysha. Ivan was trying to solve the but also with the rejects and misfi ts of life. These folks make life amusing, to praise ‘the gods of gold and silver, stark realities of life, such as failure, the world! interesting, and hilarious, depend- brass, iron, wood, and stone’, commit pain, suffering, and tragedies. He is ing on one’s perspective. It is similar orgies and all kinds of abomination. frustrated in not fi nding a reasonable Follow @asianjournal to rainbow with symphony of colors Soon afterward, disembodied fi ngers answer. However, Aloysha is aware that mesmerizes a fun and nature- on Twitter appear and write on the wall of the of those problems. He said, “I do not loving person. The town has its share royal palace the words: of people from the mighty and high insane man. On the supposed “wed- matized with social exclusion. They places to the shabby beggars and de- ding” day, the man showed his love for are treated as a respite to the humdrum mented persons. The causes of mental his “bride” by carrying her in his arms of daily life of those around them. disorders are varied and in some cases all over the barrio. They are the main actors in the feast unclear and theories may incorporate In my barrio, there are also of fools. They play the buffoon to the Mene, Mene, Tekel u-Pharsin fi ndings from a range of fi elds. people who are popularly known by delight of those around them. (Note: All names have been their moniker. Some of the monikers Henri Nouwen was a Dutch-born The learned men of the kingdom try changed to protect the identity and began as jokes that later on gained Catholic priest and writer who au- their level best to interpret the mean- innocence of others.) a life of their own and came to be thored 40 books about spirituality. He ing. However, their natural denota- In the town proper, every Sunday associated with the person. There is a left the world of academe and headed tions of weights and measures were you see churchgoers in their Sunday’s person who suffers from skin disease, for the village of Trosly in France, Ar- superfi cially meaningless: two minas, best or the beggars waiting for dole Psoriasis. He is known as Ambong riving at L’Arche community in Trosly a shekel and two parts. Therefore, outs. One ordinary feature of the town Buni to distinguish him from Ambong for the severely disabled, he felt as if the King sends for Daniel, an exiled scenario is a mentally disabled person Kalbo. Another one suffers from hernia he had fi nally “come home” to God’s Israelite taken from Jerusalem, who named Pablong uto-uto. He could and barrio folks refer to him as Juan loving embrace. He made L’Arche had served in high offi ce under Nebu- whistle a medley of music that the Luslos. Someone is called Tiagong his permanent home and ministry chadnezzar. Rejecting offers of reward, town’s brass band plays. Just give him Taga, because he chased away with at the community in Toronto called Daniel warns the king of the folly of a cigarette and he would gladly play a bolo his daughter’s suitor. Mariong Daybreak. At Daybreak, Nouwen was his arrogant blasphemy before read- for you a “pase doble” (a medley, as Karpintero (carpenter) travels through assigned to take care of Adam, the ing the text. The meaning that Daniel understood by the townsfolk) without town carrying the carpenter’s tools. weakest and most disabled person in decrypts from these words is based end until he is told to stop. Originally, Nobody in the right frame of mind that community who could not dress or on passive verbs corresponding to the pase doble is a traditional dance from hires him, because everyone in town undress, eat and bath without any help. measure names, numbered, weighed, Spain march-like musical style as knows he is mentally unstable. Then Nouwen had learned from Adam that and divided. well as the corresponding dance style there is Aling Tale Mali-mali who “what makes us human is not our mind This is the writing that was in- danced by a couple. It is the type of when her startle refl ex is greatly exag- but our heart, not the ability to think scribed: mina, mina, shekel, half-mina. music typically played in bullfi ghts gerated would unconsciously imitate but our ability to love… Keep our eyes This is the interpretation of the matter: during the bullfi ghters’ entrance to a perpetrator’s actions, mimick his on the one … who is weak with the mina, God has numbered the days of the ring (paseo) or during the passes words. jump in the air, and even obey weak and rejected with the rejected. your kingdom and brought it to an end; (faena) just before the kill. Pablo is not random commands. This is a rarely-ob- That one is the source of peace.” He shekel (tekel), you have been weighed violent and troublesome. He lives out- served Siberian miryachit or Jumping had learned that one’s experience of on the scales and found wanting; side the church rectory. No one knows Frenchman of Maine-like choreiform powerlessness teaches us “the way of half-mina, your kingdom is divided Christ as no one will ever be able to and given to the Medes and Persians. do.” Ministry to the misfi ts and rejects (Daniel 5:25-28) does not consist alone in bringing These words are known Ara- Christ to them, but more importantly maic names of measures of currency: in fi nding Christ within them. MENE, a mina (from the root meaning Bill’s Corner These rejects and misfi ts are “to count”), TEKEL, a spelling of closest to Christ’s heart, because he shekel (from the root meaning “to by Bill Labestre, MBA too was rejected by his own people, weigh”), PERES, half a mina (from taunted to play as a “King,” by his per- the root meaning “to divide”, but secutors, and laughed at by bystand- additionally resembling the word for Read Bill Labestre’s previous articles by visiting our web- ers at Calvary! Philip Yancey wrote “Persia”).The last word (prs) he read site at www.asianjournalusa.com that the prostitutes, tax collectors and as peres not parsin. Daniel revealed the sinners felt attracted to Jesus. Yet menacing subtext: “Thou art weighed the authorities and self-righteous felt in the balance and art found wanting.” threatened by him. Jesus performed The divine menace against the dis- Is it worth keeping? unconventional and countercultural ac- solute Belshazzar, whose kingdom was There are still many homes with tivities in Israel. He dined with sinners to be divided between the Medes and The tax season will be delayed mortgage loans that are so much this year. The IRS will not start bigger than their fair market values. processing 2012 tax returns until If your home’s current selling price January 30, 2013. Some IRS and is not even half of the loan balance, FTB tax forms will not be available why are you still in it? Do you ex- until weeks later. pect prices to go up soon? Receiving your tax refund is I know it is hard for others to un- another issue. The IRS says 21 days derstand your emotional attachment or less and you can check the status to your dream home. You spent a lot online, www.irs.gov, “Where’s my of time and money in fi xing and in refund?” or call 1-800-829-1954. improving it to your taste. You still You can also get a free IRS2Go app think of the large down payment you for your iphone or android phone. made even when that money came Utilize the extra time to wait from an equity loan from your other for all tax documents needed to fi le house. If you are realistic, you will your tax returns. Don’t get excited understand that most equity has been to fi le and forgot the other Forms wiped out by the housing mortgage W-2, 1099-R, 1099-Misc or 1099-C. crisis. The tax preparer will charge you for Another issue maybe the nice any amended tax return. If you don’t furniture and furnishings you bought make the change, the IRS will in to fi ll that dream house. If you de- about a year’s time. cide to move out, are you willing to There are more taxpayers mostly go back to the old house? the younger ones fi ling their own tax It is your life and it’s your house, returns. Tax preparation software is so you have to make a big decision available online and in stores. Free this year. The Federal government tax preparation services are also extended the Mortgage Forgiveness offered by IRS, FTB and some non- Debt Relief until 12/31/13. If you profi t groups. If you can afford to are over 60 and works extra hours pay for a tax service, hire somebody just to keep up with monthly pay- with many years of experience. The ments, that’s a lot of stress to the old pro bono volunteer may not be able body and mind. Ask yourself if the to help you when your tax return get house is really worth keeping. questioned by IRS. Remember that Hundreds of San Diegans experi- nothing can replace years of train- enced the same thing and eventually ing, tax education and experience. came to terms with reality. They If you need to, call your tax gave up those overpriced homes and preparer for appointment. Try to get moved to smaller residences or just it done correctly the fi rst time. The rented condos. They work regular IRS computer audit program will hours and somehow improved their compare your fi led tax return with fi nancial and health conditions. income information submitted to Remember that whatever you do in them by employers, the fi nancial in- your life, other people will make stitutions, mortgage lenders, casinos comments anyway. and third parties. January 25-31, 2013 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 5 Community ABS CBS Foundation International salutes heroism FILAMEDA Inducts New Offi cers in times of tragedy And Board Of Directors Over 130,000 individuals ABOUT ABS CBN FOUNDA- The newly-elected offi cers of newly inducted offi cers include are brought to safety through TION INTERNATIONAL: the Filipino American Educators Severino Reyes, Vice President; ABS CBN Foundation Internation- Association of San Diego (FIL- Gloria Guilas, Treasurer; Michael contributions of the Filipino al is a 501(c)3 non-profi t organiza- AMEDA) were sworn into offi ce by Lapid, Recording Secretary; Susan American community tion dedicated to improving the lives JoAnn Fields on Saturday, January Chrismen, Corresponding Secretary; of disadvantaged Filipino families 19, 2013. The installation of the of- Joan del Rosario, Historian; Virginia Redwood City, Calif. (January 22, in the Philippines and around the fi cers took place at the newly opened Ferrer, Auditor; Carolina Leap, 2013) – Last December, the 16th world. Its fl agship program, Bantay Filipino Food and Bakery in San Public Relations Offi cer; Gretchen tropical cyclone of 2012 hit the gold- Bata (Child Watch), is a child abuse Diego. Newly elected President, Jac- Donndelinger, Parliamentarian; and rush mountain barrios of Visayas rescue operation that responds to an quilin Magat-Lapid has been active the Board of Directors include; Herb and Mindanao, the southern islands average of 15,300 calls for assis- with FILAMEDA since 2005 and Delute, Sal Flor, Felix Tuyay and Dr. in the Philippines and claimed with tance a year. The program assists has acted in various positions for Rey Monzon. it over 1,000 lives. ABS CBN Foun- more than 21,000 children and the association. Jacquilin has been The elected offi cers and directors dation International reports that as of families in relocation communities awarded “Teacher of the Year” at of FILAMEDA will be attending the January 2013, $150,000.00 in contri- and feeds at least 4,400 severely butions from the Filipino American malnourished children a year. Its ed- community played a critical role in ucation program serves 4.2 million the rescue and rehabilitation done on elementary school children and their the ground. Aid was given to 34,941 teachers. Other programs include families and 139,764 individuals critical behind-the-scenes role in we come together to do real work, Sagip Kapamilya (disaster rescue, that needed immediate relief and international disaster relief. In the we know that every hour we spend relief and rehabilitation), ETV in assistance. wake of the onslaught of Typhoon chatting and bonding is time that schools (school reform in elemen- The fi nancial contributions of Pablo, a constant shift of volunteers will greatly impact the international tary schools) and Sagip Kalikasan approximately 2,500 donors made fi lled 9am to 10pm time slots, fold- aid we give to the least of our coun- (environmental programs). medical outreach and soup kitchens ing mail, marking envelopes, and trymen.” In the United States, the organiza- available to survivors of the calam- sending them out into the mailroom. Heroism, in its different forms tion partners with Filipino-American ity. “When you receive an envelope and faces, has brought hundreds organizations and associations in “As the contributions continue to from ABS CBN Foundation Inter- of thousands of Filipinos back to addressing community issues--youth come in, we are reminded that this national, you know that it was sent safety. And while the Filipino people truancy, housing, issues affecting critical work is only made possible the elderly, health, and emergency by the generosity of the global Fili- needs. For more program informa- pino community,” said Jo Ann Kyle, tion, visit www.abscbnfoundation. Managing Director for ABS CBN org. Foundation International. “Cheques Bell Middle School where she cur- 2013 FAEAC (Filipino American come with letters and stories that rently teaches, in 2012. In turn was Educators Association of California) paint a picture of the most remark- also one of the fi nalist for “Teachers conference that will take place in able heroes amongst us.” of the Year” for San Diego Uni- Sacramento, California on February For other Filipino Americans, ROOM fi ed School District. She succeeds 1-3, 2013. The conference titled times of tragedy have been trans- to you with a personal commitment continue to mourn for the many lives Severino Reyes, who served for two “Pamana Sa Kinabukasan / Legacy formed into times of service. Diva of men and women who have the lost, the international community FOR RENT terms as FILAMEDA’s President. For Our Future” will feature how to Tirol, Vice-President of Luzon Filipino people at heart,” says Ora stands as a beacon of hope of better Quiet Neighborhood The newly-inducted Offi cers and incorporate and gain mastery on Fili- Visayas Mindanao Association of Seyler, volunteer and President for days to come. To learn more about in National City. No Directors will serve until December pino American Heritage and History the Bay Area, has been volunteering Luzon Visayas Mindanao Associa- ABS CBN Foundation International smoking. No drugs. 2015. They will represent the gen- with the use of the newly imple- for over three years. With colleagues tion of the Bay Area. “Our organiza- and opportunities to volunteer, visit erational and educational diversity, and friends in tow, they have been tion has raised funds steadily and www.abscbnfoundation.org. from K-12 to higher education, of (Continued on page 14) the steady workforce that plays a consistently for the charity but when 619.746.3416 the organization’s membership. The Page 6 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com January 25-31, 2013 Perspectives

the Philippines, he came to the U.S. a MEET OUR 2013 FAITHFUL VOL- year ago with his family. He had been Contemporary Asian UNTEERS. volunteering with KCS assisting in its events while also looking for a job in the Letty Bustria- has been faithfully health fi eld. He has volunteered to help American Issues volunteering for KCS since the opening the CHW’s in teaching the “Healthy by Dr. Ofelia Dirige of the Film Wellness Center in 2002 Heart, Healthy Families” together with Founder, President & CEO Kalusugan but has only been recognized now. She the other CHWs. helps KCS in recruiting participants for Paul & Aida Ones- Three times Community Services. www.fi lamwellness.org its workshops. She has been very active President of the Council of Philippine in the community as offi cer of various American Organizations (COPAO), organizations especially women’s clubs. Co-Founder of KCS, active member of Currently she is a member of the SD UPM-FACC, San Diego Scripps Lions Majestic Lions Club and other numer- Club, Knights of Columbus Council Meet Our Faithful Kalusugan ous Film agencies. No.13688, and COPAO. He was named Pete and Aida Cortez- This couple “Mayor of San Diego’s FilAm Com- Volunteers especially Pete has been volunteering munity” because of his popularity in Our People, Our Past, Our for KCS all year round. He usually so many associations. He has been in Are you looking for a place to show referrals to other organizations, do provides transportation for those in need and out of the country and has been Present, Our Potential your talent and give something back administrative work and help keep the and picks up food from the different transitioning for the past 12 years to to the community? Are you looking Center clean and in order. restaurants to bring to our events. We es- help others in the Philippines, especially s I watched the festiv- well. Our journey is not complete pecially appreciated him when Dr. Dirge in Indang, Cavite where he came from to advance your career and gain some If you have accounting skills you can ities surrounding the until no citizen is forced to wait for skills in networking, grant writing, help in book keeping and preparing got sick and he and Aida, his wife took originally. Paul is a board member and hours to exercise the right to vote. him to the doctor’s clinic several times mans the Center one day a week. He and 2nd Inauguration of conducting workshops, computer skills, fi nancial statements. A Our journey is not complete until communication, strategic planning, and If you are an excellent chef, you can and to the Kaiser emergency room. They his wife Aida, a registered nurse, are President Obama, I couldn’t inter-personal relationships? Or are you prepare healthy food for our meetings also went to the grocery store to buy active volunteers of KCS. we fi nd a better way to welcome looking for a fulfi lling and satisfying and events. food for her. When you need someone to Fe R. Rivero- Secretary, SD Cosmo- help being nostalgic for wit- the striving, hopeful immigrants life? Being a volunteer may be the right If you have a health background you transport you to the doctor, this couple politan Lion’s Club; Vice-President of nessing said events both on who still see America as a land of thing for you to do now. can help teach health education classes will always be there to drive you. Subic Bay Complex-FilAm Association TV and in person having lived opportunity; until bright young stu- Kalusugan Community Services together with the Community Health Lydia Duro, RN- is from San Fer- of SD; Treasurer of SBTFASA, Tooma dents and engineers are enlisted in (KCS) is calling again for volunteers Workers and Nurses or take blood pres- nando City, La Union and lives in Ran- Park; and former KCS Healthy Eating in the Washington, D.C. area our workforce rather than expelled this year 2013. We had many volunteers sure at health fairs, cho Penasquitos. A retired nurse from Advocate. Currently, a CHW and active since 1977. from our country. Our journey is since 1995 and the program had only Young people can help or volunteer Pomerado Hospital, current president of volunteer of KCS. She is a BSBA gradu- not complete until all our children, been formalized in January 2012. We in projects such as the annual “Filipino the Cosmopolitan Lions Club, Paradise ate in Accounting in the Philippines. Attending at least two U.S. from the streets of Detroit to the hills will continue the program as we have American Arts and Cultural Festival Valley Medical Mission, Community Rose San Pedro, RN- has been Presidential Inaugural Balls also ce- of Appalachia to the quiet lanes of proven it to be successful in recruiting (Filament)” and the Keya Ate Mentor- Health Worker (CHW) and active volun- actively volunteering for KCS since mented my desire to be part of U.S. Newtown, know that they are cared new talents and helping in the activities ship Program (KAMP). These groups teer of KCS. the opening of the FilAm Wellness History and in the celebration of one for, and cherished, and always safe of the organization. We have proven that frequently meet to plan their activities, Ed Fontanilla- earned his Bachelor Center providing free health screenings of America’s democratic traditions. volunteers are valuable to our organiza- work with their peers and conduct in- of Arts degree from the University of for blood pressure and diabetes, health from harm.” tion so we treat them as gold. If you service training to develop leadership California, San Diego. He edits and related educational presentations, and Witnessing in person the oath taking His was a call to action. He chal- would like to volunteer, please see the skills, organize socials and events for copy-write event articles, analyzes grant healthy cooking demonstrations. She and inauguration of at least two Phil- lenged all Americans to work togeth- information or contact persons below. the public, and share their accomplish- information for KCS and takes charge was also trained as a CHW and teaching ippine Presidents put me in doubly er for climate change, for gay rights, Here are some things that a volunteer ments with the community. of KCS Twitter account. In addition, he the heart health program among seniors historical delight as a dual citizen by for immigration and for gun control. can do: Some events that volunteers helped performs volunteer work for the Legal in the community. She is a member of choice. He challenged all of us to join him Help in recruiting participants to our in 2012 were in the signing of the Aid Society of San Diego, YMCA, and the SD Majestic Lions Club and very in building a “modern economy that events by sending email blasts, making cookbook, “Global Filipino Cuisine: the Boys and Girls Club of America. active in various Film organizations in Our People, Our Future requires railroads and highways to fl iers and distributing them, and making Healthy Recipes” at Villa Manila; KCS Rudy Liporada- Formerly a dealer of San Diego. speed travel and commerce; schools Salad Master with an offi ce in National Genie Sto. Domingo- a newcomer to personal contacts through telephone, 20th anniversary celebration at the Ja- “Our People, Our Future” - this is and colleges to train our workers.” regular mail or personal encounter. cobs Center; Ruiz Odes Memorial Golf City. He also lives and worked in Ox- the U.S. from the Philippines, he had the theme that President Obama’s At events, they make sure that it runs Tournament at Eastlake Country Club; nard California. Active member of the been volunteering at whatever capacity He reiterated our commitment smoothly by helping during registration, workshops such as “Sponsorship and community such as Chair of the Council he is needed at KCS. He is a chef so his spokespersons said about his inaugu- not only to our ideals but more so making sure guests feel comfortable, Grant Writing”, “Financial Literacy,” of Philippine American Organiza- main talent is to prepare and cook food. ral speech. Indeed, it was a talk that to each other. He asserted that the taking charge or assisting in the pro- and Health Care Reform; and special tions (COPAO) Philippine Faire 2011, Currently he is looking for a job in the focused about the American people – commitments like programs such gram, monitoring the audio equipment, projects such as the Alliance of Filipino member of Baguio City Association and culinary fi eld. its past and its present. It gave great as “Medicare, and Medicaid, and conducting evaluations, serving food, American Community Health Workers. staff member of KCS’s Healthy Eating Paul Valen- He has been a board importance to posterity – “America’s Social Security do not sap our initia- and thanking participants for attending. Besides the regular activities, these Campaign. He volunteered to be a CHW member and volunteer for KCS since limitless possibilities”, potentials tive; they strengthen us. They do not Write articles for the media; teach are some of the activities in 2013 that working with Rose San Pedro to teach 2007 and currently the Volunteer Coor- and promises of tomorrow. make us a nation of takers; they free computer skills; and update our website individuals may volunteer: workshop seniors on Heart Health. dinator. He is one of the Coordinators The President stressed the found- us to take the risks that make this and Face book and Twitter accounts. on Heart Health and “Go To Health” Glen Lubao- Glen is a Pastor of of the Kuya Ate Mentorship Program ing principles under which America Rejoice Fellowship of San Diego that he (KAMP), a youth education program country great.” Teach computer skills and other pro- program sponsored by the American was formed as a nation. He reiter- President Barack Obama’s speech grams such as Word, Excel, Power Point Heart Association and KCS on March and his wife MaryAnn founded a year that explores FilAm history and culture. ated and reaffi rmed the country’s and others. 2; Health Care Reform Educational ago. This church meets at the Center on He is also an organizer with Anakbayan was indeed inspiring as written Assist in our fundraisings such as workshops throughout the year; cooking Sunday mornings for worship services. San Diego, an organization working values, creed, and beliefs. He quoted and motivating as delivered. It was the anniversary celebration, selling our demonstrations and physical activities; Pastor Glen volunteers to man the for the rights and welfare of Filipinos the declaration: issue-oriented as it was program- books at Amazon.com and donor solici- teaching the program “Healthy Heart, Center on Thursdays and conducts Bible worldwide. “We hold these truths to be self-ev- directed. The message was quite tation program. Healthy Families” together with the studies once a week at the Center. ident, that all men are created equal, (Continued on page 7) clear – the Constitution, the declared Be a receptionist at the Center, make RN’s and Community Health Workers. Noel Malvar- A medical doctor from that they are endowed by their Cre- democratic principles and past ator with certain unalienable rights, works of patriots have protected and that among these are Life, Liberty, sustained us to enjoy the present. and the pursuit of Happiness.” “Since the launch of the Ama- But we, as a people, must now ac- The inauguration was full of cept the responsibility for the sake zon Cloud Player app for iPhone symbolisms. Obama chose the bibles and iPod touch, a top request from of posterity as we rally around the At Large... of Abe Lincoln and Martin Luther same creed. customers has been the ability to buy King, Jr. to swear into as he took his As he challenged Americans, music from Amazon right from their Presidential oath. Lincoln is credited devices. For the fi rst time ever, iOS Obama reminded me of what late by Miles Beauchamp, PhD for abolishing slavery, thus – elevat- President John F. Kennedy’s own users have a way do that – now they ing and affi rming the freed slaves’ can access Amazon’s huge catalog call in his inauguration: “Ask not unalienable right to Life, Liberty, what your country can do for you. Miles is Assistant to the Dean and Assistant Professor in the of music, features like personalized and the pursuit of Happiness. MLK, recommendations, deals like albums Ask what you can do for your Shirley Hufstedler School of Education at Alliant International Jr. is the hero of the civil rights country.” University where he teaches new media and diverse writing courses. for $5, songs for $0.69, and they About Amazon MP3 movement whose “day” is con- As Obama reminds us of Martin He has been with the Asian Journal since the 1990’s. can buy their music once and use it currently celebrated with the 2nd everywhere,” said Steve Boom, Vice Luther King, Jr. and his dream, I The Amazon MP3 Store cur- Presidential Inauguration of Obama remember what the late Senator President of Amazon Music. rently has a growing catalog of more – a benefi ciary of the two martyrs’ Features of the Amazon MP3 store Robert F. 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For the fi rst time ever, songs and over two million albums Life, indeed, is all about dreams. droid phone or tablet, Roku, Sonos Amazon Instant Video Now Avail- the responsibilities of the current iPhone and iPod touch users can at everyday low prices “Dream, dream, dream,” sang the home entertainment system, or any able on Nintendo’s Wii Console generation to posterity. discover and buy digital music from • Access to everyday deals Everly Brothers. web browser, giving customers the Customers can purchase, rent and Like his idols he perorated, “For Amazon’s 22-million song catalog like $5 albums, $0.69 songs, and “Dream the impossible dream. freedom to enjoy more music, from stream more than 145,000 movies our journey is not complete until our using the Safari browser. free songs from artists on the rise Fight the unbeatable foe. Strive with more devices than any other major and TV episodes from the Amazon wives, our mothers, and daughters Customers also have access to fa- • Individualized recommen- your last ounce of courage, to reach cloud music service. Instant Video Store, and more than can earn a living equal to their ef- vorite Amazon features like person- dations based on purchase history the unreachable star,” Joe Darion 33,000 titles from Prime Instant forts. 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by Atty. Susan V. Perez

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International Parental Child Abduction IMMIGRATION 911 voluntarily recognize the custody A U.S. resident or citizen who is decree but it’s not required to follow married to someone residing in the or enforce the decree. Philippines should think a hundred Under Philippine law, parental and one times before filing a divorce child abduction it is not a crime. if that U.S. resident or citizen wants Philippine law considers custody to have custody of their child or chil- disputes as civil legal matters and dren. Also, if the child is residing should be resolved by the parents or in the U.S. and the other parent is parties concerned in family court. residing in the Philippines, the U.S. The U.S. resident parent has the resident or citizen parent should option to file a petition for habeas think twice before allowing the child corpus seeking release of the child to take a vacation in the Philippines. from the other parent or to ask the The Filipino parent may choose not Philippine court to recognize and to let the child go back to the U.S. enforce the U.S. custody decree. In and the U.S. citizen parent will have both cases, the U.S. resident parent no remedy to get that child back into would need a local attorney in the the U.S. I knew a friend who waited Philippines. for her daughter to come to the U.S. Under the laws of the United before she filed for divorce because States, international parental child she knew the father won’t let the girl abduction may be a crime. Remov- come to the U.S. if he knew the mar- ing a child from the U.S. against riage was breaking up. If the father another parent’s wishes can be doesn’t consent to the girl travel- considered a crime and this is true ing to the U.S., the U.S. resident even when neither parent has a cus- mother won’t have any legal remedy. tody decree prior to the abduction. While the Philippine court can grant A custody decree would be helpful visitation rights to the U.S resident to the Filipino parent but not to the mother, this is practically useless U.S. resident parent. If a U.S. court considering the distance. grants the Filipino parent 50 per cent The Philippines is not a party to custody and for this reason was able the Hague Convention on the Civil to take the child back to the Philip- Aspects of international abduction. pines for a vacation. If the Filipino There are also no international or parent chooses not to follow the U.S. bilateral treaties in force between custody decree and decides to hold the United States and Philippines on the child in the Philippines, can the international abduction. Therefore, U.S. court cite the Filipino parent for the U.S. citizen has no remedy to contempt? Maybe. As we all know, pursue recovery of a child who was the wheels of justice grind slow in abducted or wrongfully detained in the Philippines. In the meantime, the Philippines by the other parent. the child and the left-behind parent The child is subject to the law of the suffer emotional and psychological Philippines for all matters including problems. custody. A custody decree issued by We welcome your feedback. If you a U.S. court has no binding effect have any immigration questions, abroad because the United States is please feel welcome to email me at not a party to any treaty or conven- [email protected] or tion on the enforcement of court call 619 819 -8648 to arrange for a orders. The Philippine court may telephone consultation.

part of Philippine territory in the fullest sense of the term. Chinese Del Rosario said, “To the extent that Kalusugan their three ships are within our exclusive IMMIGRATION (619) 819-8648 (Continued from page 1) economic zone, this is in gross violation (Continued from page 6) claims ownership of the shoal which of the DOC and UNCLOS.” Speak directly with an Attorney DOC is the Declaration of Conduct of is 467 nautical miles away from its Parties in the South China Sea signed in CONCLUSION: We are challenging mainland, and refers to it as Huang- you to volunteer this year with KCS in 2002 by members of the Association of The Law Offi ces of SUSAN V. PEREZ whatever capacity you may choose. We yan Island. Southeast Asian Nations, four of them will treat you as a GOLD NUGGET. Republic Act 9522, which defines the part claimants to islands in the South offer the following services: Please call Dr. Dirige at (619) 477-3392 country’s archipelagic baseline, includes China Sea, and China. UNCLOS is the at the Center or send email to HY- Bajo de Masinloc as part of Philip- United Nations Convention on the Law PERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” pine territory. The law classifies it as a of the Sea. • Work Visas/Green Cards thru Employment [email protected] if interested or need regime of islands under Art. 121 of the Baja said, “When our ships withdrew more information. You will be requested Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC), from Bajo de Masinloc in June and now • Family Visas to fill out an application form and attend which means it generates its own territo- (we) could not access the area, the shoal an orientation on January 26, Saturday rial sea, exclusive economic zone (EEZ) became under virtual occupation by Student, Trainee, Tourist, Investors, Visas from 9:00 AM to 12 noon at the Filipino and continental shelf. China. “ • American Wellness Center located at Chinese Surveillance Ships sighted Baja, who drafted the DOC with Ma- 1419 East 8th Street, National City, CA Under UNCLOS, “an island is a natu- laysia’s Abdul Kadir, also said Chinese • Reinstatement of Petition 91950. Hope to see you there! rally formed area of land, surrounded occupation of the disputed shoal has by water, which is above water at high changed the status quo, contrary to the Deportation Defense UPCOMING WORKSHOP tide.” DOC. • ON HEART HEALTH An island generates its own maritime The DOC states: “The Parties under- !!!!!!!!!!! regimes, which are 12 nautical miles take to exercise self-restraint in the con- • International Adoption MARCH 2, SATURDAY, (nm) for territorial sea, 24 nm for con- duct of activities that would complicate 8:00 AM TO 12 NOON tiguous zone, 200 nm for EEZ and 200 or escalate disputes and affect peace • Appeals, Motions to Reopen/Reconsider KALUSUGAN FILAM nm continental shelf. and stability including, among others, WELLNESS CENTER Under this definition, the Chinese refraining from action of inhabiting on 1419 East 8th Street , claim over Baja de Masinloc means the the presently uninhabited islands, reefs, • Battered/Abused Spouse National City, CA 91950 Philippines risks losing not only the shoals, cays, and other features and to (619) 477-3392 120-square-kilometer strategically vital handle their differences in a constructive FREE BREAKFAST reef formation but also some 494,000 manner.” • I-601 Waivers (Hardship) square kilometers EEZ, representing 38 Atty. Susan V. Perez SPONSORED BY: Baja said China is exercising what the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, per cent of the country’s EEZ. International Court of Justice (ICJ) calls • Consular Support in Manila LOS ANGELES One of the Philippines’ options to “effectivités.” “This is the basis of the FUNDED BY: protest the Chinese encroachment is go- Court’s decision on the Ligatan Sipadan "Se Habla Espanol" SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC ing to the United Nations International case where the court awarded the area (SDG&E) Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (IT- to Malaysia over Indonesia. Also the We also handle ALL PHILIPPINE cases and have an offi ce in Manila to LOS), the arbitration arm of UNCLOS, same principle in the case between Chile service your needs there. of which the Philippines and China are and Peru and between Nicaragua and signatories. Guatemala,” he said. ROOM FOR RENT Legal experts say the Philippines can In 2002, the ICJ awarded sovereignty *Susan Perez is a licensed attorney both in the State of California and ask the ITLOS, which does not deal Quiet Neighborhood over Pulau Ligitan and Pulau Sipadan, the Philippines. She has eighteen (18) years of combined experience in with territorial disputes, to declare Bajo two very small islands located in the Ce- in National City. No de Masinloc as a rock rather than an lebes Sea, off the northeast coast of the both jurisdictions in the areas of Immigration, Family, Appellate, Juvenile smoking. No drugs. island. island of Borneo, to Malaysia against Dependency, Civil, Criminal, Labor, Contracts, Tax, and Business Law. 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Many SMEs are doing bet- MANILA, Philippines - All busi- more time in mainland China so that ter business now with e-commerce and nesses start small, but what makes or he can keep up to date with the rapidly more are expected to join in. breaks them depends largely on the changing market. "E-commerce is already empowering entrepreneur behind them. SMEs everyday. It's not the future, it's At the APEC SME Summit on 3. Don't be a bystander here today," Wang said. Sunday, January 20, prominent en- trepreneurs in Asia who have made it Both Caktiong and Lo also shared 7. Have a big heart big locally and globally shared how how previous decisions became their they found new ways of doing things their turning point. Jaime Aristitle B. Alip, the founder and fulfi ll their potential to become Caktiong shared how his team and Managing Director of the Center trailblazers. decided to pursue the transformation of for Agriculture and Rural Develop- the business, which started as a small ment Mutually Reinforcing Institutions Here are 7 key lessons the speakers ice cream store in 1975, even when (CARD MRI), and Ismawan Bambang, shared during the summit: they learned that global fastfood giant founder and chair of Bina Swadaya in McDonalds was about to enter the Indonesia, proudly said they are in the 1. Passion is key Philippines. Several friends told him to business of poverty alleviation. back out since it would be diffi cult to Alip said he started CARD with P20 Keeping the passion to pursue the outdo McDonalds. and a typewriter. Nobody wanted to business even through numerous chal- "This was a moment of truth for us. help him turn his vision of putting up lenges stood out as a common trait If I had not [persisted], I would have a bank for the poor a reality simply among the summit speakers. Cher sold out the business right then and I because it went against conventional Wang, the chair of Taiwanese smart- would not be standing in front you of wisdom. phone maker HTC Corp. and micro- today. I might just be fl ipping burgers SHARING LESSONS. They share the lessons they learned on the way to the top. From L-R, top to bottom: Anna That did not stop him from pursuing chip maker VIA group, stressed how for you-know-who," Caktiong said, his dream. In 2010, he started to extend she banked on this to stay the course referring to McDonalds. Meloto-Wilk, Sheila Marcelo, Tony Tan Caktiong, Vincent Lao, Winston Damarillo, Diane Wang, Dato Banatao and microfi nance services to women who, even when there were bumps. Lo, on the other hand, said his efforts Cher Wong. Photos by Lala Rimando and Katherine Visconti he said, are more likely to use the Wang shared that, when she was just to go against what is popular paid off funds for family and entrepreneurial needs. starting, she designed computer chips when he embarked on a real estate He carried the values he learned from technology. system that tracks how the business This formula worked. Repayment in her living room and lugged around project with the Hong Kong govern- school and stood by them even when Marcelo revolutionized the way operates, her and her sister's venture was high at 99.35%. As of November the fragile computer chips she made ment at a time when the market was he, too, met challenges along the way. people obtain access to healthcare grew from a small business out of 2012, CARD has assisted 1.8 million while commuting. She eventually depressed. He intially wanted to work for giant through the online caregiver recruit- organic bath and beauty products into and insured 7.8 million Filipinos. pursued her dream of creating a device When Lo wanted to preserve tra- companies which didn't want to hire ment agency, www.care.com. With the one that is now conquering local and "My business is poverty eradica- that would act as a phone, a computer, ditional architectural styles through him, like Intel and IBM. He continued technology in place, the information global markets. tion. It's inter-generational. It take 5 a calculator. Xintiandi, a major shopping and making software and set up several that reached her about the Philippines The business also provides liveli- years to bring them out of poverty HTC’s rise to the top ranks of the entertainment hub in Shanghai, nobody major IT companies, including Glue- being a big source of caregivers in the hood opportunities to poor communi- and a further 5 to 7 years to establish smartphone sector has led Forbes to wanted to lend him US$175 million. code Software, which IBM eventually world, only made the business more ties where they buy indigenous raw themselves fully out of poverty," Alip name Wang, a billionaire, as one of the Everybody thought he was crazy. acquired. appealing to her. materials used for their products. said. "Our secret? We only give loans world's most powerful women. HTC But he pushed on, invested time and Recounting how his group withstood "Some people ask me 'why weren't for women." has also been hailed as the "pride of effort, until Xintiandi became a new challenges, he shared, "If I can't work you here 20 years ago,' most of it is 6. Be brave It is the same story for Bambang Taiwan" for being the fi rst from the landmark for Shanghai in China. This with Intel through my diploma, I will because of technology. How many who heads one of the largest NGOs country to establish an international also thrust the Shui On Group into the create my own software and bring it to people were comfortable going online Sheila Marcelo, the founder and in Indonesia. Bambang said helping brand and beat Finnish phone maker limelight. them." He believed in open source. to use this service? Care[.com] was not CEO of www.care.com, shared how microenterprises in Indonesia, which Nokia to become the world's 3rd larg- "You have to learn to create opportu- ready then. We weren't as comfortable est mobile phone maker by market nities for yourself and you have to be the diffi culty of juggling her studies, comprise 92.04% of businesses, was 5. Believe in Pinoys trying to fi nd care for our loved ones," starting a family, and managing a home not easy especially if only a handful of value. able to grab hold of the opportunities. Marcelo said. in the US when she was 20 made her people come together to help. Most importantly you have to do it Damarillo also shared his frustra- Technology really helped change the realize there was poor access to care is "If you do everything by yourself, 2. Learn from mistakes with passion," Lo stressed. tions, including doubting whether world and Diane Wang, the founder in her host country. you wont make any impact. But if you Filipinos can think out-of-the-box. of DHGate.com, experienced that fi rst do things with others, the impact will Tony Tan Caktiong, the visionary 4. Invest in education hand. She said DHGate has seen count- In the Philippines, it was easy with be beyond your expectation," Bambang behind every child's fast food craving, He said there was a time when he less e-commerce transactions in more readily available househelpers - some- said. - Rappler.com Jollibee, shared that mistakes are in- Education is the most important in- described himself as Chinese instead of than 200 countries worldwide. evitably part of the process to achieve gredient in becoming an entrepreneur, thing frowned upon abroad. But she Filipino, but he has since been proven wanted to change that. She did through Through e-commerce, Wang said, "big dreams." stressed Diosdado "Dado" Banatao, wrong. One of his ventures with Bana- "If you dream big and put your the managing partner of semiconductor tao, Hack2Hatch, invests in and men- dreams into action you will inevitably fi rm Tallwood Venture Capital and a tors budding Filipino entrepreneurs. make mistakes. But don't be scared to Filipino engineering genius. "We put up Hack2Hatch and make mistakes. Just be quick in realiz- A Silicon Valley visionary, Banatao we're seeing something that's now a ing the mistake and correcting them as highlighted how a good education phenomenon...I'm really excited about best and as fast as you can. Learn from can be a springboard to a good career whats happening in the Philippines." each mistake and it will not be a waste or to greater success in life. Banatao, Damarillo added that mentoring rein- of your time," ashared the man behind who has a well-known rags-to-riches spires him. the homegrown food giant. story among entrepreneurs, considered He said Filipinos have a high emo- Caktiong said the brands that they school his fi rst challenge in life. tional quotient (EQ) and are "great in started but failed to grow included Banatao, the son of a rice farmer designing. If you combine that with Mary's Chicken and Copenhagen ice and housekeeper, grew up in a farming tech, we have a great opportunity... cream. Lots of research went into these town in Cagayan Valley Province, and When you're creating software, 99% of brands but the products that were even- used to walk barefoot to school. He your ingredient is human capital." tually launched were far from what eventually graduated cum laude with Anna Meloto-Wilk, co-founder and was originally tested. an Electrical Engineering degree from president of Gandang Kalikasan Inc., These fl ops, however, did not deter Mapua University and obtained a Mas- the maker of Human Nature, an all-nat- the group from moving on. Jollibee is ters in Computer Science at Stanford ural Philippine-made bath and beauty now a multinational with over 2,000 University. line, echoed Damarillo's insights into stores in various locations in the Phil- While he was in the US, he com- her countrymen. ippines, China, and the United States. bined his academic stripes with pas- "The Filipino has the potential to Vincent Lo, the founder and sion, innovative spirit, and a competi- be world-class. We just need to guide chairman of Hong Kong-based fi rm tive drive to outdo others. He initially them in all the technical and opera- construction company Shui On Group, worked with leading-edge technology tional details to be able to stabilize and said he, too, committed mistakes. companies before putting up his own sustain these start-up businesses," she These include making an investment in ventures. shared. an amusement park in mainland China Winston Damarillo, the co-founder With an investment in a management just because there was no existing and Chief Executive Offi cer of cloud amusement park. "They have a lot of management fi rm Morphlabs said other alternatives as the economy is that, while getting an education is key, growing and developing," he noted. carrying on those values after gradu- There was another mistake: he was ation is as important. He shared that managing the business long-distance. when his family's business encountered ROOM "Every society is so different. You can- fi nancial troubles, his parents never not really make decisions thousands gave up and continued to send him to FOR RENT of miles away. You need to know your De La Salle. Quiet Neighborhood in National City. No smoking. No drugs. 619.746.3416 Page 10 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com January 25-31, 2013 cally destined to become financially his improper attachment to material successful if not fabulously wealthy. wealth. God is not opposed to riches. Af- Keeping priorities straight can be Light & ter all, He is the originator of all our quite a challenge, especially to some Book financial blessings! Jesus Christ, the people who have been blessed with Shadows Son of God, talked about freedom too much. It is good to remember Selection from economic want when he said: and practice Christ’s instruction: “I am come that they may have “Do not store up for yourselves The Dark Nights of by Zena Sultana Babao life, and that they may have it more treasures on earth, where moth and abundantly.” Abundant life includes rust destroy, and where thieves Read Zena Babao’s previous articles by visiting our website at Father Madrid www.asianjournalusa.com financial riches, as well as peace of break in and steal. But store up for mind. yourselves treasures in heaven … a historical novel by However, the followers of God for where your treasure is, there your Dr. Ed Gamboa, MD who want to make money but con- heart will be also.” Through the Eye of a Needle tinue to follow God must avoid cer- People can be prejudiced about By Zena Sultana Babao Whether or not there existed a tain spiritual traps. It becomes easy, money. Sometimes the wealthy physical place called “eye of the as a person accumulates worldly despise the poor, and sometimes the Chapter 27. A Cache of Arms In Mark 10: 17-22, a rich young needle” is not the issue here. In goods, to view money – rather than poor despise the rich. It happens, man asked Jesus on what he must my opinion, it is impossible for a God – as a source of protection and though it should not be the case! do to inherit eternal life. He told camel to go through the tiny eye of a stability. Hence, the popular concept nowa- Author’s note: August 21, 1983. Exiled Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, According to the apostle Paul, days of redistribution of wealth! the charismatic opposition leader, arrives at the Manila International Air- Jesus that he had kept all the laws of needle as it is equally impossible for God since he was a little boy. Jesus those who trust in riches instead of “Those who desire to be rich fall But what is popular is not always port to a returning hero’s welcome. Escorted by government soldiers, Ninoy into temptation and a snare, and right, and what is right is not always is summarily shot to death as he steps on the tarmac… Kumander Gusi looked at him and loved him. “One God to enter into His Kingdom. thing you lack,” Jesus said. “Go sell The rich young man talking to Je- into many foolish and harmful lusts popular. watches the TV coverage of the assassination while recovering from wounds which drown men in destruction and Since money is a tool that can be sustained during an encounter with commandos of the Philippine Constabu- everything you have and give it to sus had a barrier in his life that could the poor, and you will have treasure keep him from the Kingdom: his perdition. For the love of money is used for good or evil, it is important lary. Years earlier, Gusi was the newly-ordained and affable Father George the root of all evil, for which some that we understand how it should Madrid whose social justice work among oppressed farm workers (sacadas) in heaven. Then come, follow me.” love of money. Money represented At this the man’s face fell, because his pride of accomplishment and have strayed from the faith in their be used. God reveals that He is the in the parish of Santa Lucia eventually led to his defection to the Communist greediness, and pierced themselves creator of heaven and earth, and as Party of the Philippines. In short order, the rebel priest had risen to the rank he had great wealth. Then Jesus self-effort. Ironically, his attitude said, “It is easier for a camel to go made him unable to keep the first through with many sorrows.” such, everything belongs to him. In of commander of the dreaded New People’s Army. This chapter highlights In this passage Paul elaborates on Exodus, God said, “… all the Earth how the cash strapped rebel forces armed themselves. through the eye of a needle than for commandment, which is to let noth- a rich man to enter into the kingdom ing be more important than God. He the perspective toward wealth that is Mine.” We are just taking care of of God.” came to Jesus wondering what he Jesus Christ had given many years everything for God! platoons of NPA regulars assumed earlier. In speaking of a Christian’s God expects spiritual and humani- the L position to surprise army What is Jesus telling us? Is “the could do; he left seeing what he was (Continued from page 1) proper priorities, Jesus said, “You tarian work from all of us. Just as soldiers riding in two midget trucks. eye of a needle” a figure of speech, unable to do. or as some believed, a physical I am not saying that money or cannot serve God and mammon.” we work to sustain us physically, we “latungs” or “suritsurit”. The mission gained six Armalites The English “mammon” is translated must also work for a greater spiritual (M16s). There was no casualty on location? What must we do to gain riches is evil. Neither does the These latter weapons were eternal life? Bible. What is not good is the “love here from a similar Aramaic word purpose. We were created to do the rebel side. that means riches, especially riches good works that have vital spiritual homemade guns normally A company of NPA regulars A photo of the entrance to the of money” forsaking all else. Total utilized to hunt game, such as Church of Nativity in Bethlehem has allegiance to the Lord is what we that turns one’s attention away from dimensions – good works that will overpowered five security guards in God. show the Principle of Stewardship, wild pig and deer. The na- the Bagacay Mining Company and been cited as the probable source should focus on! Money is impor- of the apocryphal story of a very tant, no doubt about it. Vast sums of While recognizing that people and that is, “To whom much is tive “suritsit” consisted of an hauled in five M16s and a dozen have physical needs, Christ empha- given, much is required.” iron pipe which served as the boxes of explosives. small gate, known as the “Eye of the money change hands every day in Needle”, that allowed access to a a global economy that affects every sized that our priority must always gun barrel, which was stuffed The raid on an army detachment be God. Jesus taught us that we with gun powder. The meager camp however was not as success- walled city when the main gates are man, woman and child on this Earth. closed. However, a Bible resource It is how we view money that’s at must “seek first the kingdom of God supply of gun powder was ful. Intelligence work had failed to and His righteousness, and all these consider the location of a guard dog called “Tools of the Bible”, says issue here. ROOM FOR RENT painstakingly replenished by that there is no archaeological or People hold divergent views about things will be added …” who alerted the six government sol- Jesus explained that eternal life Quiet Neighborhood scraping the heads off “Marca diers as soon as the platoon of NPAs historical support for the common money. Some view it as the root Rizal posporos” or matches. idea that the “eye of the needle” was of all evil and believe that poverty is a spiritual issue of paramount im- in National City. No cut through the barb wire gate. After portance. The wealth of a man is not The insurgents used “tenga” a protracted gun battle, one NPA a small pedestrian gate in the city brings us closer to God. Others ac- smoking. No drugs. wall through which camels had to cept the health-and-wealth concept intrinsically wrong … what is wrong 619.746.3416 or rounded lead as bullets. lay dead while two were seriously is man’s misplaced priorities and wounded. The rebels did manage to kneel to enter. that Christians are almost automati- The ambushers hid along a strate- take two M1s plus a radio transmit- gic L-shaped curve of the shallow ter and receiver. Nabutasan river. Kumander Gusi There were numerous other chose the H position for the ambush. successful and not so successful In other words, he instructed the reb- military operations. An easy target -- els to dig regularly spaced foxholes “low hanging fruits” -- were soldiers along opposite sides of the river. and policemen who were careless Camouflaged and well hidden, the and got drunk in targeted carinderias rebels patiently waited for the squad and restaurants. of soldiers to approach the horizon- The government did have their tal bar of the H trap. successes as well. A platoon con- After the first burst of coordinated ducted an early dawn raid on a rebel gunfire, all thirteen soldiers and their camp where a district committee single guide were mowed down. plenum meeting had been held. Most One soldier sustained a minor hit in of the rebels were asleep at the time. the leg, dove deep into the bottom of Two died, some were arrested, while the river, swam like an eel, and man- others escaped. aged to escape. At the end of the day, Kumander In a strategic meeting later, the Gusi often asked himself if it was all successful ambush in Samar was worth it. Recruiting members was analyzed and studied in every detail. not easy. Teach-ins were vulnerable The ambush was a resounding to infiltration and disruption. Mili- success because the time honored tary operations were a tedious pro- principle of guerilla warfare was cess. One had to have steadfast faith followed --- “Use the element of that the cause was noble and the goal surprise to the maximum, inflict the achievable. most damage in the very first salvo, then gather the enemies’ arms and #### the spoils of the battle with cau- tion.” The shoestring ambush netted To be continued... twelve M16s or armalites and one grenade launcher which were the The author welcomes comments, first cache of modern weapons for corrections, suggestions, etc. from the Visayas sector of the NPA. Asian Journal readers. These may be Under Kumander Gusi’s direction, included in the novel’s final ver- successful skirmishes followed… sion. Please send your remarks to The ambush in Santa Rita oc- [email protected]. Copyright. curred in a winding highway. Three E. Gamboa

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passage from Isaiah: to proclaim liberty to captives, give sight to the blind, free the oppressed, and an- Finding Lower Your nounce a Holy Year or Jubilee from Solitude the Lord Balintataw Refl ection: The ancient All human beings are alone. No Nets Mediterranean world attached great other person will completely feel by Virginia H. Ferrer by Msgr. Fernando G. Gutierrez importance to oral tradition so much like we do, think like we do, act like so that the spoken words played a Read Virginia Ferrer’s previous articles by visiting our website Read Monsignor’s previous articles by visit- we do. Each of us is unique, and our crucial role in communication. In at www.asianjournalusa.com ing our website at www.asianjournalusa.com aloneness is the other side of our Hebrew culture, words are not just uniqueness. The question is whether Third Sun. in Ord. Time words. Words partake of the person- we let our aloneness become loneli- ality of the speaker. Words external- ness or whether we allow it to lead Hibang ize what the speaker keeps in his us into solitude. Loneliness is pain- heart. A spoken word comes from ful; solitude is peaceful. Loneliness Bale wala sa 'kin kung magdamag man akong magbantay Christ: the Medium is the heart, and since the heart for this makes us cling to others in despera- culture symbolizes the entire person, tion; solitude allows us to respect ang mapagmasdan ka lamang ay ligaya ko ng tunay the Message words represent the person speaking. others in their uniqueness and create nais kong masigurong lagi ang iyong kaligtasan Joke of the week: A young man was in shambles and the entire land The power of the spoken word is was asked to preach at a camp meet- was devastated. The exiles needed community. wala akong hindi kayang gawin sabihin mo lamang. evident when the speaker is a person Letting our aloneness grow into ing just before the Sunday morn- to rebuild the Temple, but more im- in authority. The Book of Genesis ing service. As hundreds of people portantly, they wanted to regain their solitude and not into loneliness is a narrates how through his words, lifelong struggle. It requires con- Malayo man ang tanaw mo at mandin ay nangangarap began gathering on the grounds, the ethnic and religious identity, because “Let there be light,” God created the young preacher panicked and ran the Temple is closely associated with scious choices about whom to be wala 'kong pakialam, maghihintay pa rin 'kong ganap heavens. Words once spoken cannot with, what to study, how to pray, into the bishop’s tent. “What shall I their nationhood. To accomplish be taken back. After Isaac had given at saan man ako mapadpad walang luhang lalagpak do, bishop?” he implored. “They’ve this tremendous feat, Ezra turned to and when to ask for counsel. But his words of blessing to Jacob not wise choices will help us to fi nd the basta't kasama kita para na akong nasa ulap. asked me to preach, but I don’t have God’s word that is enshrined in the to Esau, he said to the latter, “What any sermon.” “Trust in the Lord, Torah. “From daybreak to midday” solitude where our hearts can grow then can I do for you, son?” It was in love. young man,” the bishop advised the priest reads and proclaims to a done deal. What had been said Natatakot akong kapag mga mata ko'y ipikit with great dignity. “Just trust in the the assembled people the Law that became a reality that could no longer at kung ako'y humimlay ay baka tuluyang maidlip Lord.” Then, the bishop marched Moses received from God. Second Daily Meditation, January 18, vanish. 2013. Text excerpts taken from sa aking paggising ay naglaho ka na ng mabilis out of his tent. Frustrated, the young Reading: 1 Corinthians 12: 12-30. Modern man, according to man picked up the bishop’s Bible Paul used the Corinthian Gnostics Bread for the Journey, by Henri ikamamatay ko kung sa akin ikaw ay mawaglit. Henri Nouwen, has abused the use J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSan- and fl ipped through it, hoping to fi nd terminology to explain the identity of words, written or spoken, to the an inspiring verse. Instead, he found that exists between Christ and the Francisco. All Scripture from The point that we lose confi dence in Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and Sa tuwi-tuwinang ika'y aking napapanagimpan some typewritten sermon notes he believers. Because Christ rose from words. We do not readily trust a liked very much. So he took the death and won eternal life for all, 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and bale walang lahat kung sa tabi ko'y wala ka naman person’s word, especially if he is a Doubleday & Co. Inc. bishop’s Bible and notes and went everyone must struggle to attain double-talker. Phrases like, “ break maging panaginip man na kasing tamis ng pukyutan to the service. All were amazed with redemption. The apostle encourages one’s word, eat one’s word” or “go nais ko pa rin sa tabi mo o aking paraluman. his sermon, and people crowded the Corinthians to be obedient to back on one’s word” show that there around him after the service. Sud- Christ. To become truly a member are some people who are not true to denly, the bishop pushed his way of Christ’s body, a believer must their words. History has proven that and the message. Encountering Huwag ipagkait masilayan ang 'yong mga ngiti through the crowd. “Young man,” be wholly dependent upon Christ. most politicians, statesmen, econo- Christ who is the mediator between sa araw at gabi man ay makapiling kang palagi the bishop thundered. “You preached Gospel: Luke 1: 1-4; 4: 14-21. Dur- mists and power-wielders are shrewd God and man is to receive the hindi naman kalabisan itong aking minimithi the sermon I was going to preach ing the time of Christ, the term “glad double-talkers. In such an environ- “Good News” of salvation, because tonight! Now what am I going to tidings” had a political connotation. ment can we still trust those people’s he is both the messenger of God’s tunay na hibang ako sa iyo ika'y natatangi do?” “Trust in the Lord, bishop,” the The emperor was hailed as savior or words? They are just words! love and the message itself, Love young man replied. “Just trust in the god. When an emperor wants to visit In contrast, Christ who was incarnated. Pope Benedict xvı in his Lord.” a city, he would send out his emis- true to his word lived what he had message to priests on Holy Thurs- Scriptures: First Reading: sary to announce the “good news.” preached and died for it. Because day, 5 April 2012 mentioned how St. Nehemiah 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10. When When a battle is won, the empire of the close relationship between Paul became an imitator of Christ, ©2013 Virginia H. Ferrer. All rights reserved. the Israelites returned from exile again announces the “good news.” Christ and his words, St. Jerome said how he was a “translation’ of Jesus’ they witnessed an overwhelming Jesus revealed the true meaning of that ignorance of the Scriptures is way of life that others could read About the Author: Virginia H. Ferrer is a Retired Filipino Language destruction and ruin: the Temple this term “good news” by citing a ignorance of Christ. Christ himself and identify with. There are count- Teacher at Otay Ranch High School in Chula Vista. is the Eternal Word spoken by the less men and women who by their Father. Failure to comprehend with holy life are true “translations” of advance birthday celebration. There The store is located at 1430 E Plaza fathom the written sacred text is to Christ’s manner of life. 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Erwin Bautista kaya naman nasabing writer sa Pilipinas Maricel si Gerald dahil ilang take na pinagmamalaki namin siya para sa Arnel Pineda sa ginawa ni- ang movie raw ito pero hindi pa rin makaarte Nakilala si Mr. Pimentel sa yang interview pero sagot ni ng tama ayon sa dapat iarte. Kaya docu wins at at masyadong Anne bakit ang Diamond Star naimbyerna sa private o per- hindi na lang poging star,at sinabihan ito na cause Rommel Padilla asks Rustom Palm Springs sonal ang mga ikaw ang questions. mag-invite not to have sex-change Sana raw sa kanila na ABS CBN News | MANILA, Philip- film fest bumuo muna panoorin ang pines -- Actor Rommel Padilla is not Proud dad ng rapport bago movie,mas losing hope that his brother Rustom ang ibinato ang maganda raw Padilla will return Meanwhile, unang question kung ang again as himself Rommel and not as BB shared that he kung bakit o writer ang mag-invite. Gandanghari. is really and paano nag-lost "Iisa pa din proud of his ng 25 pounds Anne Hathaway Pangbabara Maricel Soriano ang wish namin: son, Daniel, si Anne para sa ba ang nang- sana bumalik who's now one nasabing movie. yari o ganon pa si Rustom," of the hottest Paano unang question pala,personal lang sumagot ang International Star ng delay. Rommel said in young actors ? Pero kung tatanungin mo ang mga Kesyo napahiya raw si Gerald an interview with thanks to the raw ang tanong ni Mr. Lo. Sinabi rin ABS CBN News | MANILA, ng writer na may message sa kanya taga-media sa Pilipinas,mas ki- at nagsabi ito na aalis na sa natur- "Umagang Kay top-rating se- nakampihan nila si Mr. Lo at hindi ang teleserye dahil ayaw raw nito Ganda," when ries "Princess Philippines -- The documentary on si Lea Salonga,kesyo gusto raw ma- the rise to fame of Filipino singer meet nito at mapanood ang movie raw personal ang mga questions. makasama si Maricel.Kaso napag- asked about Rommel Padilla and I." Kaso napanood din namin ang disisyonan ng pamunuan ng ABS- his brother's As a father, Arnel Pineda was recently recog- niya.Sinagot naman siya ni Anne na reported plan to Rommel said he nized at an international film festival gusto rin niyang ma-meet si Lea at interview ni Manny The Movie Guy CBN na tanggalin na lang si Maria, at mananatili si Gerald sa nasabing undergo a sex-change operation. is always there to guide his son. in California. idol daw niya ito. ng Balitang Amerika,pero sumasagot Rommel admitted he talked to his "Kailangan nga laging maglalaan ng teleserye. Journey frontman Arnel Pineda brother in the hopes of convincing him oras sa pahinga and then 'yung work- in a scene from the documentary not to pursue his plan. ing attitude kailangan maintain at 'yung “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s "Ang in-advise ko sa kanya sa bagay disiplina," he said. Journey.” Pinoys in pageants: 8 successes in 2012 na 'yan sana ay i-maintain na lang niya Asked to comment about Daniel's kung ano ang ibinigay ng Diyos," Rom- Directed by Filipina-American Ra- ABS CBN News MANILA, Philip- The first Filipino to win Manhunt Inter- model and fashion designer was mona Diaz, "Don’t Stop Believin': pines, 12/30/2013 -- Two of the Filipino national, Macasaet recently said he is named Miss Earth Air (first mel said. delegates to this year's major interna- open to joining local show business. runner-up) in Alabang, Rommel added that he and the rest of Everyman's Journey" received early tional pageants were crowned win- 2. Kevin Balot, winner, 8th Miss Muntinlupa City on No- Padilla family are happy that Rustom is this week the Audience Award Best ners, while three others, International Queen vember 24. She placed sec- back in show business but they are still for Documentary Feature at the 24th including Janine The Pinay transgender beauty, 21, ond to Miss Czech Republic praying that he would still change his Palm Springs International Film Tugonon, proudly presented "the beauty of Tereza Fajksová, who was mind about the operation. Festival (PSIFF). were run- the gays" in the country at the crowned Miss Earth. In the "Masaya ako for him dahil sa nangya- The documentary tells the modern- ners up pageant night held on Novem- question and answer portion, yari sa karera ngayon, bumabalik siya day story of how the life a homeless to the ber 2 in Pattaya, Thai- Stefanowitz pointed pero, well sana ay 'Tom (Rustom) o BB man, Pineda, takes its biggest turn land. Besting 21 to her advocacy for I hope at we pray na sana bumalik pa,'" he said. when he is tapped to become the other transgenders, renewable energy as lead singer of the American rock Balot took home her "defining mo- the Miss Interna- ment as a woman." band Journey. tional Queen title 5. Andrew It was in 2007 when Journey first along with $10,000 Wolff, first up in this year's Bb. Pilipinas pageant contacted the Filipino singer, after and other prizes. runner-up, 6th -- where Tugonon emerged as the seeing his performances of the 3. Janine Tugonon, Mister World winner -- Moll represented the country band's hits uploaded on the video- first runner-up, The Philippine in Warsaw, Poland on September 15. sharing site YouTube. 61st Miss Uni- rugby team player, 27, Besting 49 other international delegates, In April last year, "Don't Stop verse said his runner-up fin- the Pinay beauty placed third runner- Believin'" premiered at the Tribeca Janine Tugonon, 1st runner up Miss Universe 2012 The 23-year-old ish in the official male up. Katsyariana Buraya of Belarus was Film Festival in New York. Pharmacy gradu- counterpart of the more crowned Miss Supranational 2012. 7. Nicole Schmitz, Top 15, 52nd Diaz, in an earlier interview, said crowned titlist. ate made Pinoys proud with popular Miss World a local release of the documentary is The year 2012 proved to be a suc- her performance across the pageant was "unex- Miss International cessful one for the Philippines in beauty various competitions in the pected." Wolff did not The seasoned pageant competitor, 24, planned to coincide with its release pageants, as Filipinos -- male and fe- pageant (swimwear, long have to join a local competed with 68 others at the pageant in the United States. male -- were recognized in eight popular gown, national costume), competition in order night held on October 21 in Okinawa, Jericho Rosales' indie film "Alag- international competitions. especially in the question to participate in the Japan. Schmitz finished in the Top 15. wa" was also shown at this year's The country's representatives to these and answer portion. Out international pageant The host country's delegate, Ikumi Palm Springs film fest. pageants took home two crowns, four of the 89 candidates in the night held in Kent, Yoshimatsu, won Miss International runner-up trophies, and two semifinals pageant held last Thurs- England on November 2012. interest in his leading lady Kathryn recognition this year. day (Manila time) in Las 25. Crowned Mister 8. Queenierich Rehman, Top 15, Bernardo, Rommel said: "Kahit hindi Here's a run-down of the eight beauty Vegas, Tugonon and Miss World 2012 was 62nd Miss World ko payagan matitigas ang mga ulo noon kings and queens that made the Philip- USA Olivia Culpo fin- Francisco Escobar of The beatboxing beauty queen finished (mga anak ko) pagdating doon. (Sana) pines proud in 2012: ished first runner-up and Colombia. in the Top 15 at the pageant night held karera muna pero mahirap din kung 1. June Macasaet, winner, 16th Miss Universe titlist, 6. Elaine Kay on August 18 in Ordos, China. Miss wala kang inspirasyon." Manhunt International respectively. Moll, third World 2011 Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela The 29-year-old Filipino commer- 4. Stephany Ste- runner-up, 4th crowned her successor Yu Wenxia, who cial and ramp model bested 52 other fanowitz, first Miss Suprana- is the host country's delegate to the international contestants at the 16th runner-up, 12th tional major annual pageant. Follow Asian Journal on edition of the male beauty pageant held Miss Earth Having placed Rustom AKA BB Gandanghari Twitter @asianjournal on November 9 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Filipina first runner-

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Any individual etooth thru AirPlay, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, YouTube, sections to to fi nd programs of interest by selecting public space PG’s App and support for a wireless sub- any combination of genre, networks, such as suit their on smart woofer. FILAMEDA program types, and airtimes and dis- hospitals, style. devices. plays results ranked by real-time social airports, 4. In the Gain, Bal- popularity. hotels can fi nd good use for Touch Category ance, Fade, Only the rich (Continued from page 5) tweetTV aggregates tweets for TV Table PC. of Head- Subwoofer mented California Core Curriculum, programs far beyond generic hashtags phones: and keywords and provides multiple level, Phase, (Continued from page 1) which will eventually replace the 2. In the Category of Digital Imag- IE800 EQ, Listen- California Academic Standards. The fi lters that allow users subsets of tweets for related to each program. Our unique ing: In-ear canal ing position, X-over, DSP, Bass Foundation’s observation that conference will also present an em- Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-RX1 headphones proprietary “live tags” show trends boost and also displays feedback. the Philippines has ineffi cient powering exposition of visual histo- within a subset of TV-related tweets for judiciary which is susceptible ry of the Filipino-American experi- each program. to political interference. Fur- ence from1587 to present titled “No tweetTV was founded in 2010 by thermore, it cited as cause for History, No Self... Know History, Know CEO Bradley Markham and closed a LAW OFFICES OF Self.” If you are interested in the content seed round of funding in 2011. “concern” the administration’s of these presentations, please join us in “loose regard for contracts.” our next meeting on Saturday, Febru- E.B. ALEJO “How many valid government ary 9 at 1pm at Chesterton Elementary second year college attendees. Over the contracts have been questioned sole- School at 7335 Wheatley St. San Diego, years, FILAMEDA has been proactive ly on the basis that it was executed CA 92111. FILAMEDA’s meetings are in educational legislations and progres- during the past administration?” always open to the public. For the 2013 sion. Such noteworthy efforts include “20+ Years Experience” Suarez told reporters. “How can you meetings, we will be featuring speakers FILAMEDA’s leadership in the historic expect foreign investors to place that will cover discussions from educa- passage of California Assembly Bill 420 Been living in San Diego since 1977 their money in government contracts tional legislations to mini workshops of (Filipino CSET) and of the Filipino Lan- *Member, California State Bar when they cannot be assured of a various topics. Please visit our website guage Movement (FiLM); the hosting of Licensed to practice before the US Federal District Court reasonable expectation of a return for scheduled meetings and featured three Filipino American K-16 Educa- Southern California and California Supreme Court on investments?” he asked. speakers and topics. tion Summits; sponsoring a Leadership “It is no wonder then that our recent FILAMEDA’s vision focuses on three Symposium for the Filipino American economic highlights, such as our record- goals, knowledge, leadership and ser- Educators Association of California *Author,”How to Apply for the US Tourist Visa” as listed by breaking stock market, are mostly vice. Some of FILAMEDA’s immediate worldwide bookseller Amazon.com Bookstores (FAEAC), which incorporated the fi rst- private sector driven,” Suarez said. goals is to provide support, networking ever Candidates Forum for the South- “Let’s face it, the surge in the stock and collaboration to current and incom- western Community College Board *Former San Diego Regional Coordinator for U.S. Immi- market is felt only by the A and B class- ing teachers. It also grants scholarship and the Chula Vista Elementary School gration Amnesty for Catholic Community Services, Catholic es. The rich get richer and there is not endowment annually to deserving senior Board sponsored by Filipino American Diocese of San Diego much increase in the number of those high school students as well as fi rst and organizations; the global efforts of joining the middle class. Also, most of Philippines 2007 and 2009: Transcend- *Legal Advisor, Los Chabacanos of Cavite City the stocks in the market are owned by ing Educational Borders; the launch of Association, Inc., San Diego, California huge conglomerates,” Suarez said. its higher education Scholar & Author “These powerful groups of compa- 7th Fleet Series. Current FILAMEDA members *Juris Doctor law degree, University of San Diego (1985), nies will continue to expand and grow and offi cers include teachers, college Diploma; Oxford Institute on International and unabated. An economy controlled (Continued from page 1) professors, current and retired school Comparative Law (USD), Oxford, England (1984); mostly by a few groups or individuals is administrators, substitute teachers and unhealthy, to say the least. Competition Bachelor Degree, University of Southern California (1983); cooperation from the Ameri- students. Membership is open to all Montgomery High School, San Diego (1979) will be lost and prices will be dictated educators from currently employed dis- according to the whims of the economic can government to assess trict and college employees to students *Born in the Philippines (Cavite) elite,” he said. the environmental impact of majoring in education. For membership A private sector-led economy, he said, the incident once the ship is information, please visit our website also needs a push from government for salvaged. HYPERLINK “http://www.fi lameda. For your convenience, walk-ins accepted it to be sustainable and more inclusive. org”www.fi lameda.org or attend one of especially between 2:00pm – 8:00pm He said a recent Social Weather Lt. Brian Wierzbicki, public Stations survey showing 10.9 million affairs offi cer, Expeditionary Strike Business days Monday to Friday households considering themselves as Group Seven has also said earlier poor is proof that the private sector led that the US Navy recognizes that Chinese IMMIGRATION LAW • DIVORCE • WILLS & TRUSTS • CRIMINAL DEFENSE • BUSINESS economy is only benefi ting the wealthier Tubbataha Reef is a unique and trea- LAW • CREDIT/DEBT DISPUTES and PROBLEMS • WAGE & HOUR VIOLATIONS • classes. sured environment and every effort (Continued from page 7) The survey also showed that self- is being made to ensure the safety of UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS • WORK CONTRACTS • LANDLORD – TENANT DISPUTES • the coral reef. fused to discuss publicly the Philippine rated food-poverty worsened across all efforts on Bajo de Masinloc because he BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE • FORECLOSURES • TAX PREPARATION areas: 24 percent to 28 percent in Metro Wierzbicki added, “the full extent of any impact won't be determined until the said doing so would be “giving the other Manila, 29 percent to 34 percent for the side a preview of everything that we rest of Luzon, 47 percent to 54 percent ship is freed from the reef.” We can accept the following on a Contingency Basis The World Wide Fund for Nature will do.” in the Visayas, and from 45 percent to He said, though, in October at a forum (CASE BY CASE BASIS): 63 percent in Mindanao, he said. Philippines (WWF-Philippines) has esti- mated at least 10 meters of the reef have by the Foreign Correspondents Associa- AUTO ACCIDENT or PERSONAL INJURY • WRONGFUL TER- “The result of this survey, when tion of the Philippines that the matter “is compared with the rosy economic been damaged due to the incident. MINATION • SEXUAL HARASSMENT/HOSTILE WORK PLACE “We know the signifi cance of the still being studied by our consultants.” picture being peddled in the news, is Aquino added, “There are several law • WORK DISCRIMINATION (Racial, Age, Gender, Disability) not very surprising. The stock market is Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and its importance as a World Heritage Site. Its fi rms that we are consulting, conversant the playground of the wealthy, and and very well thought of and experts FAIR PRICES/COURTEOUS AND FRIENDLY SERVICE protection is vital, and we take seriously it seems that the poor are much too our obligations to protect and preserve in international law, to precisely chart hungry to play with them,” Suarez the maritime environment,” said Swift. the course of how we will utilize the Attorney is available daily on regular business days at the San Diego Office said. According to the United Nations Edu- legal procedures in international law to He welcomed reports, however, cational, Scientifi c, and Cultural Organi- advance our claims.” Also Featuring: Experts point to two options available Debt Negotiation that some of the administration’s zation (UNESCO), the reef protects an public-private partnership projects - area of almost 100,000 hectares of high to the Philippines: the military option— Bankruptcy Assistance quality marine habitats containing three which is not really an option considering particularly school buildings - have the inferior state of the Philippine Navy Loan Consolidation taken off. atolls and a large area of deep sea and is home to a great diversity of marine life. compared with China’s naval might— For free consultation The USS Guardian was transiting the and the legal option. 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To Take Or Not To Take Expired Medicines Dance for The 8 Most Nutrient-Dense by CESAR D CANDARI MD years after its expiration date. Long after 50 years”! health, lose Foods on Earth FCAP Emeritus | Henderson NV term drug stability testing has been We all know which foods to avoid in love. underway with the Department of There are exceptions! When the potbelly (right?). Despite the alluring appeal Defense/FDA Shelf Life Extension medication is especially for epi- If you look at your medicine of Oreos, Mountain Dew or McAny- 5. Broccoli: Mom was right, you Program, which tests drugs stock- lepsy, chest pain, blood clots, etc. by Sheila Crisostomo, Philstar. cabinets and fi nd your drug medica- thing, processed foods provide little should eat your broccoli if you want piled (stored) by the military and pay attention to their expiration com | MANILA, 1/19/2013 -- After tions, prescription or bought over- nutrition and a whole lot of risks. had expired. Approximately 80-90% dates. Examples are nitroglycer- “Gangnam Style,” Health Assistant the- counter, and you noted it had But when it comes to the good stuff of 122 “different drugs stored under ine, (nitroglycerin tablets are very Secretary Eric Tayag is dancing expired, please don’t throw them — what are the best foods to put ideal environmental conditions “ had sensitive when exposed to light and anew, this time to the late ’60s hit away. How many of you maintain into our bodies? While experts all their expiration dates extended an that it does indeed have a short shelf song “Build Me Up, Buttercup” to expired drugs and continue to use agree we need a variety of foods for average of 5 years with a maximum life); those for diabetes like insulin launch a campaign against large them? Maybe no one does. Or if you a healthy diet, do you know which extension of over 23 years. We are and some antibiotics especially the bellies. take it, is it safe? Does the expira- are the healthiest of the bunch? The not sure that all practicing physi- liquid ones, you must stick close to “One way to reduce your waistline tion date suggest the medicine is not answers may surprise and delight cians are aware of these studies. complying with the expiration date. is through dancing. It’s actually our potent anymore? you. The later are critical drugs intended plan that if we have big advocacies It has been stated that 80% of the to maintain your good health needs on lifestyle, (dancing) will be our 1. Spirulina: While the thought a healthy digestive system and to de- capsules active ingredients main- to maintain high activity levels in lead activity to launch the campaign. of eating lake algae might gross you crease your risk of cancer. Broccoli Opinion tained 90% of the labeled amounts the blood. out, spirulina is actually pretty tasty, has a wide range of yumminess too, even after decades of storage. Make especially blended into a smoothie from soups and stews to stir fry. sure to follow the instructions on Would you believe over $300 bil- or hidden in a chocolate bar. It has how to store the drugs you bought. lion is spent on prescription drugs more antioxidants than any other 6. Spinach: Popeye was onto It must be on a cool, dark and dry every year in the United States .If, food on earth and is loaded with something with that spinach fi xation. place. in time, drug companies are able to protein and minerals, making it the But skip the canned stuff and stick extend expiration dates, the Archives most nutrient dense food. with fresh or frozen for an antioxi- We are now in an economic sham- of Internal Medicine October 2012 dant, protein and fi ber-rich burst of bles. Money is hard to earn, prices report suggests “that signifi cant 2. Kale: According to Dr. Joel healthy goodness. Fresh or cooked, of all goods went up; medicines for health care dollars could be saved.” By Cesar D. Candari, Fuhrman, kale is the most nutritious spinach’s sweet and hardy fl avor one thing are now very expensive. MD. FCAP Emeritus food, loaded with minerals, vita- brightens any meal. Paying $10,000 or even $20,000 “Unfortunately (according to Reu- mins, fi ber and amino acids, as well in annual prescriptions might be ters.com), there is little motivation as important antioxidants that reduce 7. Chia: The Aztec warriors may busting many peoples’ budgets; by drug companies to cooperate, as We call that ‘Dance for Health’,” he infl ammation and can prevent can- have died out, but their legacy is the basic drug medications, pain longer shelf lives would cut into pro- said in an interview. In Archives of Internal Medicine cer. It’s also delicious and an easy to alive and strong in the chia seed. pills, antihypertensive and lowering duction profi ts.” Accordingly, expiry In launching the Department of Nov. 26, 2012 issue, a research ar- prepare, versatile food. This yummy, unassuming ancient cholesterol are among those that we dates solely are marketing ploy from Health (DOH)’s drive against the use ticle titled ‘Stability of Active Ingre- favorite is loaded with omega fats, dients in Long-Expired Prescription must not throw away when the date Big Pharma. Few understand how of fi recrackers during the New Year 3. Hemp Seeds: What do you get protein and fi ber. Dr. Weil says it’s indicates it expired. Consider an they’re calculated. revelry, Tayag hitched onto the phe- Medications’ stated: “The debate when you combine protein, fi ber, a better choice than fl ax because open discussion with your physi- nomenal popularity of the Korean exists regarding relative potency of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, “chia is so rich in antioxidants that cian before discarding away those Very interesting to note practice dance craze “Gangnam Style.” medications beyond their expiration amino acids, vitamins and minerals? the seeds don’t deteriorate and can recently expired expensive pain of pharmacy now is that prescrip- Imitating Korean singer Psy’s date. But several medicines have Hemp, of course. This easily digest- be stored for long periods without medication (less than 1 year). If you tion bottles with an expiration date moves and getup, Tayag went not lost its potency, since expiration ible seed is versatile, easy to use and becoming rancid.” continue to take the expired medi- within 3 months will go to “salvage around schools and communities, is only an assurance that the label extremely tasty, too. potency will last at least that time. cine for hypertension and it works, or waste disposal.” It is not unusual and even appeared on television to Ongoing studies show that many why throw them away? The same is for this pharmacy to discard thou- promote the anti-fi recracker aware- medications retain their potency true with Excedrin. This medicine sands of pills monthly. It is unfortu- ness drive. years after their initially labeled is a combination of acetaminophen nate; the pharmacies are prohibited This time, the DOH has embarked expiration dates.” It was demon- (Tylenol), acetylsalicylic acid (Aspi- from donating expired medication to on “Buttercup” in promoting its strated in this study that long expired rin) and caffeine. Excedrin may be local free clinics. weight loss program dubbed “Belly medicines (28 to 40 years expired) effective after expiration – but sniff Go look at your own cabinets and Gud for Health,” initially launched have not lost their potency as stated for the vinegar odor, which indicates look at the expiration dates. I bet a among the agency’s rank and fi le above. the ASA has deteriorated. Expired lot of your drugs are expired. Con- last year, and recently among its top Excedrin is unlikely to be harmful, sider the money savings if we only offi cials. According to the recent study by but has the potential for degradation knew which drugs might have longer “Buttercup,” a popular song the US Food and Drug Administra- over time. shelf lives! Consult your personal released in 1968, was revived in the tion (FDA) on drugs from military doctor if you have any doubts or 1980s and in 2003, and was used as sources that were expired revealed In another article in Archives of questions. a soundtrack in several movies. Internal Medicine Oct 8, 2012 stated For this year, the program is a that 90% of those drugs still posses 8. Berries: Unlike other fruit, ber- its potency and can be used for 15 “some medications are still potent six-month challenge among DOH executives to reduce the circumfer- ries tend to be less sugary and full ence of their waist by undergoing 4. of vital vitamins, minerals and those nutrition and physical activity, free-radical avenging antioxidants. counseling, healthy diet, aerobic Choc- Wild berries are always a great and isometric exercises, and stress olate: Yes, choice, especially black raspberries. management. you read right. Cacao beans are so -- http://refreshingnews99.blogspot. For males, the desirable waist nutrient-dense that scientists haven’t in/2012/12/the-8-most-nutrient- circumference is less than 90 centi- even begun to identify all the ben- dense-foods-on-earth.html?m=1 meters and less than 80 centimeters efi ts in the little bean yet. 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Tayag’s dancing prowess had been witnessed by global health experts during the 6th Bi-regional Scientifi c Conference held in Bali, Indonesia where he grooved to Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.” He also introduced “Jai Ho” dance steps to show the proper way of hand washing during the outbreak of H1N1 in 2009, and employed One Direction’s hit single “What Makes You Beautiful” for an anti-HIV/ AIDS campaign in Quezon City in July last year. Tayag also swayed to “Waka Waka,” the offi cial song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, during the 6th Leadership and Management in Public Health Practice event last year. He led delegates to the Inter- Regional Malaria Summit in Banaue in dancing “Louder.” Because of his growing popu- larity, the offi cial had been asked several times if he has plans of run- ning for any elective post. To this, he always answered in the negative. The 54-year-old doctor gave as- surance that he is always ready to move his feet and body to the music to help raise health awareness. ROOM FOR RENT Quiet Neighborhood in National City. No smoking. No drugs. 619.746.3416 Page 16 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com January 25-31, 2013 Food for Thought Street Poetry Mga Tulang Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- journalusa.com Tagalog by Michael R. Tagudin by Romeo Nicolas Read Romeo Nicolas’s previous poems by vis- Read about Michael’s upcoming book of poems “Crushed iting our website at www.asianjournalusa.com Seven Steps for Overcoming Violets” by visiting our website at www.asianjournalusa.com Ego’s Hold on You by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Salamat Sa Iyo 4. Let go of your need to be Into the Emptiness Here are seven suggestions to superior. Nasumpungan ko ring muli ang tunay na magmamahal, help you transcend ingrained ideas Poem No. 17 of self-importance. All of these are True nobility isn’t about being Katapat rin ng pag-big na namugad ng kay tagal. Ang akala ko nga noon mahirap na madugtungan, designed to help prevent you from better than someone else. It’s about Into the emptiness falsely identifying with the self- being better than you used to be. Ang naputol at nilimot na siphayo saking buhay. important ego. Stay focused on your growth, with The fl ow of creativity emerges a constant awareness that no one The present is nothing ‘Laking aking pasalamat dininig ang aking dasal, on this planet is any better than 1. Stop being offended. But a transition ‘Pagkat ‘di ko kasalanang ang pag-ibig, talikuran. anyone else. We all emanate from Marahil ay labis lamang, inukol na pagmamahal, From the future, to the past The behavior of others isn’t a rea- the same creative life force. We Kaya isa’y ‘di nakayang yaong sumpa ay hawakan. son to be immobilized. That which all have a mission to realize our And vice versa offends you only weakens you. If intended essence; all that we need you’re looking for occasions to be to fulfi ll our destiny is available to From the past to the future Hindi na rin mahalaga ang bigat ng kasalanan, offended, you’ll fi nd them at every us. None of this is possible when As when history repeat itself Mahalaga’y nagpatuloy na harapin itong buhay. turn. This is your ego at work con- you see yourself as superior to oth- Today is nothing more than the effect of yesterday Sana naman kapwa kita may ligayang natagpuan, vincing you that the world shouldn't ers. It’s an old saw, but nonetheless Patamisin ang simula, simula ng nakaraan. be the way it is. But you can become true: we are all equal in the eyes The future is nothing more than the effect of what we did an appreciator of life and match up of God. Let go of your need to feel today Salamat sa iyo MJ, nabuhay ang aking puso, with the universal Spirit of Cre- superior by seeing the unfolding Si IG ang kapiling ko at ‘di ako naging bigo. ation. You can’t reach the power of of God in everyone. Don’t assess intention by being offended. By all others on the basis of their appear- © 2009 Michael R. Tagudin Masaya ang araw, taon, ito’y sadyang walang biro, means, act to eradicate the horrors ance, achievements, possessions, Kaya aking sasabihing puso’y ‘di na nagdurugo. of the world, which emanate from and other indices of ego. When massive ego identifi cation, but stay you project feelings of superiority Dininig rin yaong dasal na nais kong lumigaya, that’s what you get back, leading to in peace. As A Course in Miracles ©2013 Michael R. Tagudin. All rights reserved. Makapiling ang tinakda, magkaroon ng pamilya. resentments and ultimately hostile reminds us: Peace is of God, you About the Author: Michael R. Tagudin Educated as an Sa hinaba ng panahon, siya pa rin ang kasama, who are part of God are not at home feelings. These feelings become the engineer in the Philippines, the City of Los Angeles employee At sa lima naming apo, maligayang, maligaya. except in his peace. Being is of God, vehicle that takes you farther away hopes his legacy of poems will provoke a dialogue about you who are part of God are not at the human condition. He is donating the proceeds from the home except in his peace. Being of- book “Crushed Violets” to the “Coalition to Abolish Slavery Sana nga, gayon ka rin bilang isang kaibigan, & Traffi cking (CAST)”, a non-profi t that provides public Pagkat hangad ko rin namang gumanda ang nakaraan. fended creates the same destructive awareness and advocacy efforts against human traffi cking in energy that offended you in the fi rst the City of Angels. To learn more, visit www.castla.org. To Sa patuloy nating buhay, kasaysayang ako’t ikaw, place and leads to attack, counterat- help, call the CAST 24 hour hotline 888.KEY.2.FRE(EDOM) Mawiwikang salamat po, salamat sating Maykapal. tack, and war. or 888.539.2373. Contact [email protected] for more information about ordering the book “Crushed Violets.” Tulang katha ni: 2. Let go of your need to win. Romeo Nicolas Ego loves to divide us up into 12/20/2012 winners and losers. The pursuit of Laughing Matter winning is a surefi re means to avoid conscious contact with intention. Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- Why? Because ultimately, winning journalusa.com is impossible all of the time. Some- Momentous 85th FEU Founding An- one out there will be faster, luckier, Dr Wayne W Dyer younger, stronger, and smarter-and Senior Moment niversary Celebration in Manila , back you’ll go to feeling worthless and insignifi cant. from intention. A Course in Miracles An elderly lady was invited to an living room, her lady friend leaned Philippines: Its Glorious Heritage You’re not your winnings or your addresses this need to be special and old friend’s home for dinner one over to her hostess to say, 'I think it's victories. You may enjoy compet- superior: Special ness always makes evening. She was impressed by the wonderful that, after all these years, This 85th Founding Anniversary • Membership in profes- ing, and have fun in a world where comparisons. It is established by a way her lady friend preceded every you still call your husband all those will be held in Manila, Philippines, sional and related organizations winning is everything, but you don’t lack seen in another, and maintained request to her husband with endear- loving names.' with Award Ceremonies on January • Recognition/ awards have to be there in your thoughts. by searching for, and keeping clear ing terms such as: Honey, My Love, 26, 2013. Dr. Cesar D Candari was • Professional development There are no losers in a world where in sight, all lacks it can perceive. Darling, The elderly lady hung her head, 'I named and chosen Most Outstanding • Community and social we all share the same energy source. Sweetheart, etc. The couple had have to tell you the truth,' she said, Alumnus in Medicine upon recom- service position held (major points) All you can say on a given day is 5. Let go of your need to have been married almost 70 years and, 'his name slipped my mind about 10 mendation of the Search Committee, • Standing and reputation of that you performed at a certain level more. clearly, they were still very much in years ago, and I'm scared to death after rigorous, months of elimina- organization served/ affi liated in comparison to the levels of others love. to ask the cranky old asshole what tion phases, selected among equally • Projects undertaken on a on that day. But today is another day, The mantra of ego is more. It’s his name is.' quallifi ed 11 nominees in the fi eld of community/organization level with other competitors and new cir- never satisfi ed. No matter how much While the husband was in the medicine category. • Impact of projects under- cumstances to consider. You’re still you achieve or acquire, your ego “By recognizing the exemplary taken the infi nite presence in a body that’s will insist that it isn’t enough. You’ll the more will show up for you. It’s achievements of the alumni, Far • Recognition and awards another day (or decade) older. Let fi nd yourself in a perpetual state of when you attach yourself to those Building Inner Eastern University seeks to hold received go of needing to win by not agree- striving, and eliminate the possibil- achievements and believe that you them up for emulation by others Several categories were award- ing that the opposite of winning is ity of ever arriving. Yet in reality alone are doing all of those things Bridges even as it seeks to extend its ap- ed from Science and Technology, losing. That’s ego’s fear. If your you’ve already arrived, and how you that you leave the peace and the preciation for what they have done. Law, Medicine and Allied Services, body isn’t performing in a winning choose to use this present moment of gratitude of your Source. Prayer is the bridge between our It is to inspire, to motivate and to and several more. fashion on this day, it simply doesn’t your life is your choice. Ironically, conscious and unconscious lives. infl uence others” a statement from The selection process was matter when you aren’t identifying when you stop needing more, more 7. Let go of your reputation. Often there is a large abyss between Search and Screening Committee. rigorous, 5 months of eliminations exclusively with your ego. Be the of what you desire seems to arrive our thoughts, words, and actions, The later continued to say; “The phases; all nominations pre-screened observer, noticing and enjoying it in your life. Since you’re detached Your reputation is not located in and the many images that emerge in FEU 85th founding anniversary out- by the Search and Screening Com- all without needing to win a trophy. from the need for it, you fi nd it you. It resides in the minds of others. our daydreams and night dreams. To standing alumni award seeks to give mittee as to their Be at peace, and match up with the easier to pass it along to others, be- Therefore, you have no control over pray is to connect these two sides of due recognition to Tamaraws for qualifi cations, merits and compli- energy of intention. And ironically, cause you realize how little you need it at all. If you speak to 30 people, our lives by going to the place where their extraordinary contributions to ance with the basic requirements. although you’ll hardly notice it, in order to be satisfi ed and at peace. you will have 30 reputations. Con- God dwells. Prayer is "soul work" the growth and development of the Nominees who pre- qualifi ed more of those victories will show up necting to intention means listen- because our souls are those sacred Philippines and whose achievements underwent a background check for in your life as you pursue them less. The universal Source is content ing to your heart and conducting centers where all is one and where in their professions or vocations validation and confi rmation of with itself, constantly expanding and yourself based on what your inner God is with us in the most intimate have substantially brought honor and qualifi cations. After validation, the 3. Let go of your need to be creating new life, never trying to voice tells you is your purpose here. way. prestige to Far Eastern University.” Search and Screening Committee right. hold on to its creations for its own If you’re overly concerned with how Thus, we must pray without ceas- came up with a list of Final Nomi- selfi sh means. It creates and lets go. you’re going to be perceived by ing so that we can become truly Awards Criteria were: nees for submission to the Selection Ego is the source of a lot of con- As you let go of ego’s need to have everyone, then you’ve disconnected whole and holy. • Personal Committee. fl ict and dissension because it pushes more, you unify with that Source. yourself from intention and allowed Daily Meditation, January 15, 2013. • For good moral character Dr. Candari stated; "The honor you in the direction of making other You create, attract to yourself, and the opinions of others to guide you. Text excerpts taken from Bread for • Continuing identifi cation bestowed upon me strengthens my people wrong. When you’re hostile, let it go, never demanding that more This is your ego at work. It’s an illu- the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, with Far Eastern University belief that life would not be the same you’ve disconnected from the power come your way. As an appreciator sion that stands between you and the ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scrip- • Professional achievements without my work. It is overwhelm- of intention. The creative Spirit is of all that shows up, you learn the power of intention. There’s nothing ture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, position held (major points) ing to see that my hard work and kind, loving, and receptive; and free powerful lesson St.Francis of Assisi you can’t do, unless you disconnect 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & • Performance/ achieve- endless effort to give the best of anger, resentment, or bitterness. taught:”…it is in giving that we from the power source and become Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. ments has been recognized. " Letting go of your need to be right receive.” By allowing abundance to convinced that your purpose is to in your discussions and relationships fl ow to and through you, you match prove to others how masterful and Free Divine Mercy Posters for Families (9”x15”) while supplies last. Call 619.851.9547 is like saying to ego, I’m not a slave up with your Source and guarantee superior you are and spend your en- to you. I want to embrace kindness, that this energy will continue to ergy attempting to win a giant repu- and I reject your need to be right. In fl ow. tation among other egos. Do what “The souls that say this chaplet will be embraced by My mercy during their lifetime and The Hour of Great Mercy fact, I’m going to offer this person a you do because your inner voice especially at the hour of their death (754).” -- Words of Jesus in the Diary of St. Faustina chance to feel better by saying that 6. Let go of identifying yourself always connected to and grateful to At three o’clock, implore My mercy, she’s right, and thank her for point- on the basis of your achievements. your Source-so directs you. Stay on CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief ing me in the direction of truth. purpose, detach from outcome, and moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, This may be a diffi cult concept take responsibility for what does Using the rosary beads, recite one Our Father, one particularly in My abandonment at the When you let go of the need to if you think you are your achieve- reside in you: your character. Leave Hail Mary, and one I Believe in God. moment of agony. This is the hour of great be right, you’re able to strengthen ments. God writes all the music, your reputation for others to debate; mercy. In this hour, I will refuse nothing your connection to the power of God sings all the songs, God builds it has nothing to do with you. Or as On the Our Father beads say this prayer, which to the soul that makes a request of Me in intention. But keep in mind that all the buildings, God is the source a book title says: What You Think of was given by Our Lord to St. Faustina (1905-1938). virtue of My Passion (Diary, 1320). -- Divine of all your achievements. I can hear Me Is None of My Business! -- ego is a determined combatant. I’ve Mercy in My Soul: Diary of Saint Faustina seen people end otherwise beauti- your ego loudly protesting. Never- A message from Dr Wayne W Dyer Eternal Father, I o er You the Body and Blood, Soul ful relationships by sticking to their theless, stay tuned to this idea. All and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Kowalska need to be right. I urge you to let go emanates from Source! You and that Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of of this ego-driven need to be right Source are one! You’re not this body the whole world. You expired, O Jesus, but the by stopping yourself in the middle and its accomplishments. You are the source of life gushed forth for of an argument and asking yourself, observer. Notice it all; and be grate- On the Hail Mary beads say: souls and an ocean of mercy Do I want to be right or be happy? ful for the abilities you’ve accumu- ROOM opened up for the whole world. When you choose the happy, loving, lated. But give all the credit to the For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy O Fount of Life, unfathomable spiritual mood, your connection to power of intention, which brought FOR RENT on us and on the whole world. Divine Mercy, envelop the whole intention is strengthened. These mo- you into existence and which you’re Quiet Neighborhood world and empty Yourself out upon ments ultimately expand your new a materialized part of. The less you in National City. No In conclusion say three times: us. 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hostage taking. oring for details of the assault. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Hernandez said that just before the A local source said the gas plant was 34 Filipino .. incident, the two were able to talk to still surrounded by Algerian Special NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Diego will receive bids for work at the Purchasing and Con- their relatives who were inside Algeria, Forces and some hostages remained tracting Department, Contracts Division, 1200 Third Avenue, Suite 200, San Diego, California, where bids are (Continued from page 1) who told them that they were with other inside. to be submitted prior to time specified. Plans and specifications can be obtained from The City of San Diego’s Filipinos. Thirty hostages, including sev- website: http://www.sandiego.gov/bids-contracts. A pre-bid meeting and/or pre-bid visit to the work site will be lorca in Spain, not to Parma, Italy as However, it was not clear what hap- eral Westerners, were killed during the held, if indicated, at the time and place specified in the contract documents. Prospective bidders are encouraged earlier stated. The 34 OFWs might pened to them, he added. storming on Thursday, the source said, to attend these sessions. not anymore proceed to London. along with at least 11 of their captors, It is the policy of the City of San Diego to encourage equal opportunity in its construction, consultant, material From Spain, they may be immedi- Palace still verifying reports who said they had taken the site as re- and supply contracts. Bids/proposals from small businesses, minority-owned, disabled, veteran-owned businesses, ately repatriated to the Philippines,” taliation for French intervention against women-owned businesses and local firms are strongly encouraged. Contractors are encouraged to subcontract Hernandez said. Meanwhile, Malacañang gave assur- Islamists in neighboring Mali. and/or participate in joint ventures with these firms. The City is committed to equal opportunity and will not He said that Foreign Affairs ance that it was ready to extend assis- Fourteen Japanese were among those discriminate with regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, age, gender, disability, medical condition or place of Secretary Albert del Rosario has tance to the OFWs who were involved still unaccounted for by the early hours birth and will not do business with any firm that discriminates on any basis. also decided to send a team from in the hostage-taking incident and that of Friday, their Japanese employer Contractors interested in bidding projects over $50,000 must be pre-qualified. Please contact DAVE STUCKY of the Philippine embassy in Tripoli to the government’s priority was to secure said, while Norwegian energy company the City’s Pre-Qualification Program at (619) 533-3474 or [email protected] to obtain an application. Sign language or oral interpreting services are available at pre-bid meetings and bid openings with a 5 business Algeria to monitor and assist OFWs them. Statoil, which runs the Tigantourine gas Deputy presidential spokesperson Abi- fi eld with Britain’s BP and Algeria’s day notice to the Contracting Division at (619) 236-6000. there. gail Valte said the Philippine embassy in national oil company, said eight Norwe- Hernandez said the DFA received Tripoli, with jurisdiction over Algeria, gian employees were still missing. 1. JOC B12 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS on Thursday information from two was still verifying the report that there An Irish engineer who survived said Bid No. K-13-5869-JOC-3. SAP NO. 12001568. Pre-Bid Date: February 6, 2013 @ 10:00 a.m. Pre-Bid Loca- sources in the Philippines who got in were Filipino casualties in the ongoing he saw four jeeps full of hostages blown tion: Conference Room, 14th Floor, 1010 Second Avenue, Suite 1400, touch with their relatives working in military operations in Algeria. up by Algerian troops whose com- San Diego, CA 92101. Bid Opening Date: February 27, 2013 @ 2:00 p.m. Construction Estimate: $4,500,000. the gas fi eld. As some governments have expressed manders said they moved in about 30 License Requirement: B. “One said her brother together their concerns over how Algeria handled hours after the siege began because the THE CITY’S SUBCONTRACTING PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SLBE PROGRAM. with 15 other Filipinos are inside the the situation, Valte said that at present, gunmen had demanded to be allowed to THIS NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS INCLUDE CITY’S STAN- gas facility. The other source said the primary concern of the government take their captives abroad. DARD SPECIFICATION THAT BECOME EFFECTIVE IN EACH JOC TASK ORDER. THEREFORE, THE IN- her husband and four other Filipinos was to verify the status of the Filipino The crisis posed a serious dilemma FORMATION WHICH IS HIGHLIGHTED IS BEING PROVIDED AS A COURTESY TO THE BIDDERS. nationals. for Paris and its allies as French troops ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN EACH RFP FOR JOC CON- are working there,” he added. The Offi ce of the Vice President said attacked the hostage-takers’ al-Qaeda TRACT The embassy, he said, was verifying it is also waiting for an update from allies in Mali. To:Toni Thompson the information also to determine the the DFA, while the Overseas Workers It also left question marks over the Al Rechany City of San Diego number of OFWs there and the condi- Welfare Administration (OWWA) gave ability of OPEC-member Algeria to pro- Public Works Contracting Group From: tions of Filipinos who may be held assurance that they will assist the fami- tect vital energy resources and strained January 24, 2013 hostage or trapped in the gas fi eld. GEN SILVERIO lies of OFWs who may have been killed its relations with Western powers. Hernandez said the embassy is in or injured during the hostage crisis in Two Japanese, two Britons and a contact with the Algerian, British and Herewith is proof of Algeria. French national were among at least Japanese embassies in Tripoli as well seven foreigners killed. Eight dead hos- your classified ad for as with the Algerian foreign ministry Bloody siege tages were Algerian. The nationalities publication in the Asian and is regularly monitoring the hostage of the rest, as well as of perhaps dozens Journal. Please proofread situation. On Wednesday, Islamist militants more who escaped, were unclear. it and fax back the The DFA said an estimated 2,400 abducted an undetermined number of Some 600 local Algerian workers Filipinos work in Algeria. correction if any or call hostages, including Westerners, at a gas survived. Hernandez did not confi rm press us for your approval. The plant in a remote section of Algeria. A diplomatic source said Britain had reports that at least two Filipinos were ad is tentatively scheduled Algerian forces launched military op- not received any information to suggest among those killed when the Algerian erations upon noticing that the kidnap- the hostage situation had ended. to be published in the military launched its rescue operation. pers had started to move their hostages Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Earlier, he said the brother and wife toward a neighboring country. has cancelled part of his trip in South- AJ-CA_01.25.2013 issue of of two Filipino workers in Algeria had At least 22 foreign hostages remained east Asia, his fi rst overseas trip since the Asian Journal if we separately told the department that their unaccounted for as of yesterday, even taking offi ce, and will fl y home early relatives and 19 other Filipino co-work- receive your approval on as Western leaders, who are saying that due to the hostage crisis, Japan’s senior ers had been in the gas fi eld during the time. At $4 per line Algeria failed to consult them, are clam- government spokesman said. lines, it costs Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary 5x4x10 Read the digital edition on Yoshihide Suga said that “the action of Algerian forces was regrettable,” adding $______.00200 to be paid www.asianjournalusa.com/digital Tokyo had not been informed of the upon your receipt of the operation in advance. invoice and tear sheet. Americans, Romanians and an Aus- Thank you. trian have also been mentioned by their governments as having been captured by Fax # the militants, who call themselves the DENTIST/FT/Chula Vista, “Battalion of Blood” and have demand- ed France end its week-old offensive in The group had claimed to have dozens Algeria’s bloody civil war of the 1990s. Belmokhtar’s group vowed yesterday 91915; Examine teeth, gums Mali. of guerrillas on site and it was unclear He appears not to have been present to carry out more operations, Mauri- The bodies of three Egyptians, two whether any militants had managed to and has now risen in stature among a tania’s ANI news agency said, citing a & related tissues to evalu- Tunisians, two Libyans, a Malian and a escape. host of Saharan Islamists, fl ush with spokesman. – Aurea Calica, Jose Rodel If approved please Frenchman – all assumed to have been The overall commander, Algerian of- arms and fi ghters from chaotic Libya, Clapano, Mayen Jaymalin sign and fax back to hostage-takers – were found, the secu- fi cials said, was Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a whom Western powers fear could spread (619) 474-0373 ate dental health, diagnose rity source said. veteran of Afghanistan in the 1980s and violence far beyond the desert. diseases & plan appropriate ______treatments. 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