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PRESORTED HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE STANDARD 94-356 WAIPAHU DEPOT RD., 2ND FLR. U.S. POSTAGE WAIPAHU, HI 96797 PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 9661 2 hawaii Filipino chronicle aUgUSt 13, 2016 EDITORIAL FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher & Executive Editor ocal shoppers were a bit con- Charlie Y. Sonido, M.D. Filipino Voters Need to cerned with news that Macy’s is Publisher & Managing Editor looking to close 100 stores or Chona A. Montesines-Sonido Dump Trump about 15 percent of its locations Associate Editors Dennis Galolo | Edwin Quinabo nationwide sometime in early he American people have heard the rhetoric from Re- L Contributing Editor publican presidential candidate Donald Trump that 2017. Although Macy's officials Belinda Aquino, Ph.D. targeted Muslims, Latinos, immigrants, women and have not yet determined which stores will be Creative Designer Junggoi Peralta veterans. His comments have angered anyone and affected, local shoppers hope Hawaii's 13 Macy's stores are not on the list. Macy’s has been a long time Photography everyone imaginable. Most recently, he infuriated the Tim Llena T fixture in Hawaii's shopping mall scene. Many kamaaina still Filipino-American community by naming the Philip- Administrative Assistant pines among the short of list of countries with ties to terrorist fondly remember when it was called Liberty House, its generous Shalimar Pagulayan return policy and its fantastic sales. Stay tuned and keep your Columnists groups and alleging that terrorists are sneaking into the U.S. as Carlota Hufana Ader immigrants and therefore should be banned from entering. fingers crossed! Emil Guillermo While some have referred to Trump as a "loose cannon," By now, you've most likely heard about Donald Trump’s lat- Ruth Elynia Mabanglo, Ph.D. Ron Menor Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton has gone a step further, est comments linking the Philippines with terrorism-sponsored J.P. Orias activities and hinting at banning immigrants from countries with Pacita Saludes calling him the most dangerous presidential candidate in U.S. Reuben S. Seguritan, Esq. history. Her comments are actually not far from the truth, given known safe havens for terrorists. The billionaire real estate Charlie Sonido, M.D. Trump’s volatile temper, name-calling, penchant for fighting mogul's comments not only angered the Filipino community but Cong. Mark Takai in all likelihood pushed those few Filipino voters who are still Emmanuel S. Tipon, Esq. and other character traits he has exhibited while campaigning. Felino S. Tubera Coupled with the fact that Trump has no experience in foreign “on the fence” to think twice about voting for him. Although the Sylvia Yuen, Ph.D. policy or national security, he would indeed be dangerous as General Election is still several months away, recent polls have Contributing Writers commander-in-chief of the United States. indicated a decline in Trump's popularity. For a more in-depth Clement Bautista analysis of Trump and terrorism in the Philippines, please turn Teresita Bernales, Ed.D Supporters hope Trump will better manage his comments Rose Churma but we can expect Trump’s comments to become even nastier to page 4 for our cover story. Serafin Colmenares, Jr., Ph.D. If you've been watching the Rio Summer Olympics, you've Julia Crowley as Election Day nears. In his latest controversial remark, Trump Linda Dela Cruz suggested that if Hillary Clinton was elected president, the only seen U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps win his record-breaking Fiedes Doctor 22nd gold medal. Equally impressive, as far as the Philippines Danny De Gracia, II, MA way to stop her from choosing liberal Supreme Court justices Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand would be to shoot her. Trump’s remarks surprised even die-hard is concerned, are the heroics of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who Amelia Jacang, M.D. supporters and led more members from his own party to dis- won a silver medal in weightlifting in the 53kg (117 lbs.) divi- Caroline Julian sion. A member of the Philippine armed forces, the 25-year-old Raymund Ll. Liongson, Ph.D. tance themselves from him. Even if meant as a joke, comments Federico Magdalena, Ph.D. about assassinating the president or presidential candidates are Diaz made history as the first Filipina ever to win an Olympic Deborah T. Manog medal. For those keeping score, Diaz's medal is the Philippines' Maita Milallos not taken lightly by the Secret Service. Paul Melvin Palalay, M.D. Filipino voters are slowly beginning to realize the ramifi- first in 20 years, the last coming in 1996 when Mansueto Velasco Renelaine Bontol-Pfister won the silver in boxing in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Congrat- Seneca Moraleda-Puguan cations of a Trump presidency. One thing is certain—the rights Lilia Q. Santiago, Ph.D. of minority groups will targeted. It is relatively easy for a gov- ulations, Hidilyn! To find out more about the Philippines newest Jay Valdez, Psy.D. ernment to protect the majority but the true test of democracy hero, see page 12. Glenn Wakai In closing, thank you for faithfully supporting the Hawaii Amado Yoro is how minorities are treated. A society that protects the rights Philippine Correspondent: of all except the unpopular is not a truly open society. For voters Filipino Chronicle. I encourage you to take time and read the in- Greg Garcia who have not yet made up their mind come Election Day, re- formative articles in this issue. Please feel free to email us at: fil- Neighbor Island Correspondents: member this—the president is the face of America. If Trump’s [email protected] with story ideas, suggestions or Big Island (Hilo and Kona) name calling, inflammatory remarks and other antics are not fit concerns you may have. We would love to hear from you! Grace Larson | Ditas Udani Until our next issue…aloha and mabuhay! Kauai even for a middle school student body election, how much more Millicent Wellington for the Oval Office? Is Donald Trump the man you want speak- Maui ing for you? Christine Sabado Big Island Distributor Grace Larson | Ditas Udani Kauai Distributor Preventing the Spread of petite, abdominal discomfort, dark urine, diarrhea, and yellow Amylou Aguinaldo skin and eyes. Hepatitis A is usually spread when a person ingests Nestor Aguinaldo Jimmy Iloreta Hepatitis A fecal matter—even in microscopic amounts—from contact with Maui Distributor epatitis A, a highly contagious liver infection, has objects, food, or drinks contaminated by the feces, or stool, of an Cecile Piros made news headlines of late. The latest case in- infected person. The disease varies in clinical severity from a mild Molokai Distributor volved Papa John’s Pizza in Waipahu and New Lin illness lasting 1-2 weeks to a severely disabling disease lasting Maria Watanabe Fong bakery in Chinatown, where food service several months. Unlike some other forms of viral hepatitis, Hep- Oahu Distributor Yoshimasa Kaneko H workers were diagnosed with the disease. As of press atitis A does not cause long-term chronic damage and is usually Jonathan Pagulayan time, the State Department of Health (DOH) has not fatal. 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To help prevent the spread of Hepatitis A, we first need to Errata The Philippine Women's Civic Club, not the Filipino Women’s Civic Club, is sponsoring the U.S. SBA SmAll BUSineSS JoUrnAliST AWArdee learn as much as possible about the disease and its effects. Symp- memBer, SoCieTy oF ProFeSSionAl First Filipiniana Ball set for August 13. We apologize for the error in our August 6th issue. toms of Hepatitis A infection include fever, fatigue, loss of ap- JoUrnAliSTS aUgUSt 13, 2016 hawaii Filipino chronicle 3 CANDID PERSPECTIVES to Win, Hillary Focused Not on Us So Much, But on Widening Democrats’ appeal among registered voters. "But let's not lose sight of the stupid things during the primar- like the poll-spoilers--the non- Those who care. Likely voters. real pain that many Americans ies," one Filipino Republican voters who find themselves Those aren't the typical are feeling because the econ- told me this week, indicating a drawn by Trump, come out of By Emil Guillermo Trump supporters. omy has left them behind." belief in Trump's immunity to nowhere and suddenly care. The Trump voters are Clinton continued: "I want stupidity. "I am unhappy with They're the monkey ecently Hillary democracy's wild card. They're to be the president for all this Khan scenario," he added. wrench voters of 2016 Clinton Clinton was at a the ones who are mad as hell Americans. I want to lift up and "But it's still not enough for me needs to worry about. joint meeting of and willing to vote against their give everybody a chance to to switch to Hillary." the National As- best interest. It's the monkey pursue their dreams, and that That voter may ultimately emil gUillermo is an sociation of wrench vote. means people who are support- switch, after Trump recently in- award-winning journalist and R Black Journal- They are the voters who ing him." cluded the Philippines among commentator who writes from ists/National As- don't normally participate in It doesn't mean she's taking the countries where he'd restrict Northern California. He recently won the 2015 Dr. Suzanne Ahn elections. They think govern- people of color for granted, immigration. But the Trump sociation of Hispanic Award for Civil Rights and Social Journalists and mentioned a ment is crap. And Hillary's a mind you. She said as much to Asian Americans are small in Justice from the Asian American South Asian American, Khizr liar. They love all the off-the- a Latino journalist. number and aren't the problem Journalists Association California. Khan. cuff scuds Trump throws into "I don't take any voter for The Constitution-toting the political air. granted," said Clinton. Khan has become democracy's Trump voters are the peo- But we'll see if Clinton "model minority supreme." ple democracy has forgotten. shows up and speaks at the The South Asian immi- Generally speaking, they are Asian American Journalists As- grant, Harvard-trained lawyer, the non-college educated who sociation, which has a separate whose son was a Gold Star haven't registered, haven't meeting coming up on Friday, hero, may have singlehand- voted. But they are just mad Aug. 12 in Las Vegas. edly changed the post-conven- enough to vote now. In previous years, there tion media climate with his That's the Trump revolu- was a journalism confab called DNC punchout of Trump. He tion. Unity that brought all the dif- provoked The Donald more If pollsters are fishing for ferent minority groups together than Hillary's acceptance numbers among likely regis- every four years. No more. No speech. tered voters, sure, Trump is one could agree on how to keep At NABJ/NAHJ, Clinton tanking. But it's the wrong it afloat, and Unity died. mentioned Trump's reaction to fishing hole. So it's odd that in 2016, Khan, but also reminded us According to a New York here's Clinton talking about she has broader concerns Times estimate, there are 88 unity. But there's no Unity. And when it comes to beating million eligible adults who do it's still unclear if she's coming Trump. not vote at all. to Vegas. "I will stand up and call Add to that another 73 mil- Like the black and Latino him out on that," Clinton told lion who didn't vote in the pri- vote, Asian Americans may go the D.C. audience. "But I will maries, but may be attracted by with Clinton. In 2012, Obama also keep reaching out to the train wreck that is Trump to won 73 percent of the Asian Americans of all races and eth- cast a "joke" vote. American vote. nicities, wherever they live, to Those are the potential vot- What will happen in 2016? tell them I am not going to for- ers who will make the differ- A recent National Asian get about them after this elec- ence in this cynical election American Survey found shows tion. I am going to work my year. the most conservative Asian heart out to help every single "Some of the appeal is Americans, Filipinos and Viet- person have a better job with a xenophobic and racist and namese, are distrustful of Clin- rising income, and make sure misogynist and offensive, we ton and aren't giving her a their kids get a good education have to acknowledge that," second look. They remain and everything else I think they Clinton said in a Q&A session holdouts for Trump. are owed in America." after her NABJ/NAHJ talk. "Trump has said so many Clinton knows she can't stop reaching out to Trump's mostly white supporters, even though the poll numbers for Trump are dropping. Since the convention a Wall Street Journal/NBC poll of 800 registered voters had Clinton up 9 points over Trump, 47 percent to 38 per- cent. A McClatchy/Marist poll had Trump down by 15. A Fox poll had Trump down by 10. But the poll is taken 4 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE AUGUST 13, 2016 COVER STORY Filipinos Denounce Trump for Linking Philippines to Terrorism
By Dennis Galolo epublican presidential candidate Donald Trump infuriated many Filipinos when he suggested that the U.S. ban immigrants from a number of countries, including the Philippines. Trump’s R comments came during a campaign rally in Portland, Maine, where he made a veiled reference to the Philippines being listed among a number of countries that export terrorists.
“An immigrant from U.S., making them the second- racist bigotry of Donald Afghanistan who later applied largest Asian American group Trump.” for and received U.S. citizen- in the country. And it’s not just local Fil- ship, an illegal permanent res- U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz ipinos. Filipinos across the ident from the Philippines fired back at Trump’s com- mainland have also voiced were convicted from plotting ments, calling it further proof their displeasure. In New Jer- to join Al Qaeda and the Tal- that Trump is unfit to lead the sey, Jersey City Council Pres- in the fight against terrorism in says the MILF initially acqui- iban in order to kill as many country. ident Rolando Lavarro chided Southeast Asia. According to esced but later on kicked out Americans as possible,” the “Donald Trump’s latest Trump for his inflammatory the U.S. State Department's the JI for several reasons. real estate mogul told his sup- rant suggesting we ban immi- comments and called him a annual report on global terror- First, JI began to lecture porters. gration from countries like the “racist bully.” ist activity, there are 12 “ter- the MILF about how to “han- “We’re letting people Philippines that are helping us “There is simply no end to rorist safe havens” around the dle” their women. come in from terrorist nations fight terrorism is another ex- Trump's inanities,” Lavarro world where terrorists are able “If you know Filipino that shouldn't be allowed be- ample of his reckless rhetoric said in a media statement. to organize, plan, raise funds, Islam, this is one area you cause you can’t vet them,” he that’s based on fear and divi- “Trump’s temperament and communicate, recruit, train, would not want to dip your said. “There’s no way of vet- sion,” Schatz says. bigotry is not befitting of a transit and operate. These safe fingers in,” Abinales says. ting them. You have no idea “For generations, Filipinos president. All good people havens include Somalia, Mali, “Muslim women back home who they are. This could be have made the United States should be outraged by Libya, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, are often the stronger ones in the great Trojan horse of all their home. It is their vibrant Trump’s hateful and divisive the Philippines, Indonesia, their families and clans. If you time.” culture, hard work, and strong rhetoric.” Malaysia, Afghanistan, Pak- look at who exactly is the According to census data, values that have enriched our Lavarro, who is the first istan and Yemen. power behind the (male) over four million people of communities and made this Filipino to win election to the In the Philippines, the Abu thrones in the Autonomous Filipino descent live in the country great, not the ignorant, Jersey City Council, says Sayyaf, which is responsible Region for Muslim Mindanao Trump’s latest comments are for multiple bombings and and cities, it is their wives and an insult to the nearly 18,000 kidnappings throughout the daughters. Filipino Americans residing in southern region of the country, “But such things you will Jersey City, 127,000 in New continues to remain active de- not notice from afar; you have Jersey and millions more spite the loss of key leaders to be there to witness Moro across the country. and strikes by the Philippine women's power. The Jemmah In the Philippines, Con- military. Some members have Islamiya terrorists wanted this gressman Joey Salceda filed a obtained safe haven in Min- to change by putting women resolution to permanently ban danao in areas under the con- into their subordinate roles. Trump from entering the trol of elements of the Moro That did not go well with both country. The Duterte adminis- Islamic Liberation Front MILF men and women lead- tration also chided Trump for (MILF) which has been tied to ers. his remark, reminding him in Jemmah Islamiya (JI), a MILF leaders then re- a media statement that he once Southeast Asian terrorist jected JI’s demands that Ara- called the Philippines a “spe- group. bic be promoted among their cial place.” Trump has a major The JI approached the rank and file, preferring in- real estate investment in the MILF in the early 2000s and stead Magindanao, Tausog country—the 57-story luxury asked that the latter train their and Maranao as the languages apartment Trump Tower in operatives. Dr. Patricio Abi- of Islam in Mindanao. Makati. nales, chair of the Center For Lastly, although Islamic, Philippine Studies at the Uni- the MILF is largely pro-Amer- Terrorism in the Philippines versity of Hawaii-Manoa and ican—a position that govern- The Philippines is widely- an expert on Mindanao affairs, ment officials in Manila find recognized as a key U.S. ally (continued on page 5) aUgUSt 13, 2016 hawaii Filipino chronicle 5 COVER STORY
(from page 4, FILIPINOS...) stated that Trump is unfit to “Trump’s anti-immigration difficult to grasp. In January be president. stance angers me. There are 2003, the late MILF chairman In Trump’s defense, sev- millions of immigrants who Salamat Hashim wrote to eral well-known celebrities are contributing members of President George W. Bush, re- and athletes have thrown their society. My family has questing that the U.S., together support behind him, including worked hard to live the Amer- with Malaysia, help facilitate Kirstie Alley, Pete Rose, Den- ican dream and we hope to the peace talks between the nis Rodman, Mike Tyson, share that same opportunity rebel group and the Philippine Loretta Lynn and Stephen for our relatives who we’ve government. Baldwin. petitioned to come to the “In my field research back Filipino-American Re- United States, even if it takes in the home island, I realized publicans USA has a Face- years to do so.” how much Filipino Muslims book page that openly Dr. Amy Agbayani, com- still have a high regard for the endorses Trump for president. munity leader and University United States compared to A recent post by Heidilynn of Hawaii administrator says how the see the Philippines,” banning Muslim immigrants. the Democratic National Mella Equina states: “Mr. Trump is unqualified to be Abinales says. “People talk In announcing his presi- Convention where they spoke Trump is (genuine), honest in president. about the Abu Sayyaf as a ter- dential bid, Trump stated: out against Trump’s ban on his word…and no hypocrisy. “He shows no respect for rorist group with international “When Mexico sends its peo- Muslim immigrants. However, Hawaii’s Fil- women, persons with disabil- connections. Close observers ple, they’re not sending their Members of KAYA: Fil- ipino community is realizing ities, Muslims, Mexicans and of the Abu Sayyaf see other- best, they’re not sending you. ipino Americans for Progress the consequences that immi- other groups, including Fil- wise—it has no international They’re sending people that are working tirelessly to mo- grant families and minorities ipinos who fought together in connections and is nothing but have lots of problems and bilize the Filipino Americans will face should Trump win World War II and the millions a kidnapping enterprise mas- they’re bringing those prob- to vote against Trump's the presidency. For Roland of Filipino immigrants who querading its real intentions by lems with us. They’re bringing “smallness of mind.” They Casamina, president and CEO are working to keep the U.S. mouthing an Islamic slogan or drugs, they’re bringing crime, say his willingness to inflame of House of Finance, it all economy strong,” she says. two.” they’re rapists and some I as- hatred and violence is a dan- boils down to trust. “As a Filipino immigrant Abinales says the Philip- sume are good people.” ger to all Americans. “Even if I was Republi- woman educator, I will not pine army is continuing to pur- According to Dr. Belinda “The Republican nomi- can, I would not vote for him. vote for Mr. Trump because I sue the Abu Sayyaf and has Aquino, founding director of nee has made great efforts to I don’t trust him,” he says. “I value civil rights and compe- been working closely with the Center For Philippine insult anyone and everyone look at Trump as a hypocrite tence.” U.S. Special Forces (which Studies, Trump views immi- imaginable—from babies to because his wife is an immi- Abinales says a Trump provides intelligence support) grants as a threat and a drain women to parents of service grant. It goes to show that he administration would be bad to keep the Abu Sayyaf bottled to the U.S. economy. members killed in action,” is a greedy man, who is all for the Filipino-American in a couple of towns in south- “He worries that the na- says Mary Tablante, out for himself, and will not community and immigrants. eastern Basilan. tion might be taken over by spokesperson for KAYA, a care for non-whites and im- “It will be a disaster,” “Friends back home who immigrants,” Aquino says. nationwide grassroots organ- migrants. He will not care for Abinales says. “Imagine are familiar with Basilan poli- “This is a nation of immi- ization founded to politically me and my family.” being tagged as a possible tics say that Abu Sayyaf mem- grants with an immigrant fla- empower the Filipino-Amer- Waipahu resident Rachel conduit of terrorists coming bers gravitate around their own vor. We need a president who ican community. Viloria and her family, who from the old country. This is clans now,” Abinales says. understands immigrants’ Several Republican Party are registered voters, have an not only totally false, but it needs and doesn’t neglect leaders have distanced them- unfavorable view of Trump. also opens Filipinos to attacks Trump’s Anti-Immigrant them. selves from Trump, while “Definitely, no Trump by racists all over the coun- Rhetoric Trump further outraged other GOP candidates in supporters here,” she says. try.” Filipinos aren’t the only Muslims and U.S. service close election races can’t get ethnic group Trump has alien- members when berating the away fast enough from his ated. He has proposed mass de- parents of decorated Army shadow. President Barack portations, building a wall Capt. Humayun Kahn who Obama also recently called along the Mexican border to was killed while stationed in on Republican leadership to keep out illegal immigrants and Iraq. Kahn’s parents attended withdraw its support and HEALTH & FAMILY NEWS Zika Vaccines Work in Monkeys, Boosting Hopes for People By Malcolm Ritter more cutting-edge ones. The traditional vaccine used a (Associated Press) traditional vaccine is ex- dead virus, while the other EW YORK — Three pected to enter preliminary two used a single gene of the experimental Zika human studies this year. At Zika virus to prime the mon- Nvaccines protected least two other experimental keys' immune systems to monkeys against infection Zika vaccines are in human fight off the germ. from the virus, an encourag- studies already. Efforts to develop a vac- ing sign as research moves Researchers reported the cine began after a massive into studies in people. success in monkey studies Zika outbreak last year in The experiment involved Thursday in a paper released Brazil. (www.philstar.com) a traditional vaccine and two by the journal Science. The (from page 5, DONNA ...)
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killings have taken place, told officer who will allow him to Modus Vivendi me about a couple shot dead leave the country, then he’s home free. SKETCHES by Ana Marie Pamintuan by a barber they were feuding with as they all emerged from Left unsaid was whether he killings will a barangay hall in San Jose del President Rody and his shock continue, but Monte, Bulacan. The woman troops found it simpler to just martial law is not was pregnant with twins and shoot the drug lord dead, and in the picture – lost both babies. The barber is strew evidence to justify the that’s my reading at large. In Makati, the driver kill. T Even presence in a shabu of President told me, a young woman was Duterte’s speech directed at also shot dead by a mugger lab is no guarantee of pinning Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes who fled with her P1,000 cash. down drug suspects. Consider Sereno. The mugger also escaped. the case of Marine Lt. Col. This administration If the two killers are Ferdinand Marcelino and doesn’t need martial law, al- caught and shot dead by po- Chinese national Yan Yi though it might declare a state lice, the driver told me, there Shou, who were cleared of of emergency in Sulu to crush would be a howl about their drug raps by a government the Abu Sayyaf. If the ongoing President Rody Duterte and Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno human rights. But what about prosecutor recently. The two nationwide killing spree is the rights of the crime victims, were caught in a raid on a sustained at its current rate, it believe unruly behavior in a gaged in the illegal drug trade. particularly the woman with shabu laboratory in may even surpass the body traffic accident merits being If his intel is accurate, even unborn twins? Parañaque earlier this year by count of victims during mar- beaten by police and then judges and prosecutors have It’s not the first time that the Philippine Drug Enforce- tial law. Ferdinand Marcos at being shot dead. Such attitude been bought. I’ve heard such sentiments ment Agency. The govern- least tried to coat his authori- stems from the failure of law * * * from people from underprivi- ment is appealing the tarian acts with legal niceties. enforcement and the criminal As bodies of drug suspects leged communities since Ro- dismissal of the case. In a country where public justice system. pile up by the hundreds, the drigo Duterte won the Prosecutors and judges, officials often abuse power, Both the President and President’s ruthless war still presidency. They haven’t however, also have a point the tiff between President Chief Justice have laudable seems to be enjoying wide heard of the admonition to be when they say certain drug Duterte and Sereno may prove objectives in performing their public support, to the dismay careful what you wish for. cases have to be dismissed by healthy for the system of jobs. They should be able to of human rights advocates. Those people simply believe the courts because of the checks and balances. reach a modus vivendi as they Certain people living in this President is moving deci- sloppy conduct of police It’s the job of the nation’s go about achieving their ob- underprivileged communities sively – never mind brutally – raids, handling of evidence or chief magistrate to remind jectives without compromis- in Mindanao sent word to our to keep them safe. arrest of suspects. everyone – the president in- ing each other’s independence paper that several of those on * * * The Philippine National cluded – about the rule of law or precipitating a constitu- the drug list from the south are Even the President’s pique Police should thoroughly brief and constitutional guarantees tional crisis. not only drug dealers but also at Sereno has struck a sympa- its members on the rules in on due process and presump- President Rody has shown kidnappers and extortionists thetic chord among people carrying out raids, arrests and tion of innocence. no sign of letting up in his vi- who kill victims who refuse to (perhaps 99.9 percent of the seizure of evidence to ensure On the other hand, the cious war on drugs. He has pay up. population) frustrated with the that drug cases will stand in weakness of the rule of law is amply made his point, to the Ordinary people have few snail-paced, inefficient and court. Never mind if judges or precisely the reason why there surprise of many: the drug choices for local government often corrupted criminal jus- prosecutors are vulnerable to is such overwhelming public problem has become so perva- positions, our sources said, be- tice system. corruption with drug money; if support for the ongoing short- sive, with politicians, police cause drug dealers and kidnap- The President was being they are given no technical cuts in law enforcement. There and military officers corrupted pers are fighting among kind when he said it would loopholes for dismissing a are Filipinos who now seem to by drug money or directly en- themselves for political con- take at least two to three case, they may think twice trol, using dirty money to fi- months before an arrest war- about selling justice. ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE nance their election rant could be issued for drug More lists of “narco-offi- campaigns. Several names are suspects – an estimated cials” will reportedly be re- HOW THE FACE OF BUSINESS not yet on the drug list, the 600,000 people, he said – and leased. President Rody also IS CHANGING! sources said. 10 years to finish adjudication. told us that they have to vali- No matter how small your ad, it gets our readers attention! Yesterday, a professional During his meeting with date the exact participation of CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITES @ driver from Caloocan, where The STAR last week, the Pres- each official in the drug trade. www.thefilipinochronicle.com many of the recent drug ident also explained the prob- There’s a difference, he lems in trying to pin down told us, between an official even notorious drug traffick- who intercedes with the po- ers. Even if cops know that a lice on behalf of a drug per- person is a top drug dealer, un- sonality by saying the suspect less he is actually caught sell- is his man – “huwag mong ing the prohibited substance, galawin, bata ko yan” – and or if workers caught in a shabu the official who says the sus- laboratory point to the drug pect’s illegal activities have lord as the operator, it’s possi- his blessings – “huwag mong ble that the charge against him galawin, cleared sa akin yan.” may be downgraded to posses- Both the President and the sion. Chief Justice have national in- A corrupt judge can then terest at heart. There must be a find an excuse to free the drug way of reconciling their means lord on bail. If the drug lord for achieving the same end. finds a corrupt immigration (www.philstar.com) AUGUSt 13, 2016 HAWAii FiLipino CHRoniCLE 7 WHAT’S UP, ATTORNEY? Cancellation of Removal for
Lawful Permanent Residents good character. Negative Factors: (1) Na- permanent residence”. (3) An alien who- (A) was FACTORS CONSIDERED IN EXER- ture and underlying circum- By Atty. Emmanuel The term “any status” in- admitted to the United States as CISING DISCRETION stances of exclusion ground at Samonte Tipon cludes admission as a tempo- a nonimmigrant exchange alien The alien must also estab- issue; (2) additional significant rary resident. Continuous as defined in section lish that he/she warrants a fa- violations of this country’s im- awful permanent physical presence is deemed 101(a)(15)(J) or has acquired vorable exercise of discretion migration laws; (3) existence of residents placed terminated when the alien: is the status of such a nonimmi- by the Attorney General, repre- criminal record, and if so its na- in removal (aka served with a notice to appear grant exchange alien after ad- sented by the Immigration ture, recency, and seriousness, deportation) pro- under section 239(a), or com- mission other than to receive Judge. That discretion is not and (4) the presence of other ceedings are eli- mits an offense referred to in graduate medical education or absolute. In Matter of Mendez, evidence indicative of the L gible for relief section 212(a)(2) that renders training, (B) is subject to the 21 I&N Dec. 296, 300-301 alien’s bad character or unde- known as cancellation of re- the alien inadmissible under two-year foreign residence re- (BIA 1996), citing Matter of sirability as a permanent resi- moval if they meet the require- section 212(a)(2) or removable quirement of section 212(e), Marin, 16 I&N Dec. 581 (BIA dent of this country. ments prescribed by the under section 237(a)(2) or and (C) has not fulfilled that re- 1978), the Board of Immigra- The Immigration Judge Immigration and Nationality 237(a)(4), whichever is earli- quirement or received a waiver tion Appeals, which is the ad- may also consider other factors Act and case law. est. thereof. ministrative agency tasked not in the list, such as, country (4) An alien who is inad- with reviewing decisions of conditions in the alien’s home STATUTORY ELIGIBILITY ALIENS INELIGIBLE FOR CANCEL- missible under section immigration judges and which country, likelihood of persecu- INA § 240A [8 USC § LATION OF REMOVAL 212(a)(3) [security and related is also under the Attorney Gen- tion in the alien’s home coun- 1229b] provides: Cancellation of removal is grounds] or deportable under eral, must balance the positive try, pregnancy of the alien or “The Attorney General not available to the following of section 237(a)(4) [security equities and adverse factors the alien’s spouse. may cancel removal in the case aliens: and related grounds]. with the social and humane PRACTICE TIP: The alien of an alien who is inadmissible (1) An alien who entered (5) An alien who is de- considerations presented on the should hire an experienced, or deportable from the United the United States as a crewman scribed in section alien’s behalf to determine competent, and hardworking States if the alien- subsequent to June 30, 1964. 241(b)(3)(B)(i) [persecuted whether the grant of relief in (not hardly working) attorney (1) has been an alien law- (2) An alien who was ad- others]. the exercise of discretion ap- who must establish one by one fully admitted for permanent mitted to the United States as a (6) An alien whose re- pears to be in the best interests the statutory and eligibility re- residence for not less than 5 nonimmigrant exchange alien moval has previously been can- of this country. quirements with testimonial years, as defined in section celed under this section [240A] In Matter of Mendez, 21 and documentary evidence, (2) has resided in the 101(a)(15)(J), or has acquired or whose deportation was sus- I&N Dec. 296, 300-301 (BIA and who must successfully an- United States continuously for the status of such a nonimmi- pended under section 244(a) or 1996), citing Matter of Marin, swer the ultimate question to be 7 years after having been ad- grant exchange alien after ad- who has been granted relief 16 I&N Dec. 581 (BIA 1978), resolved: is it in the “best inter- mitted in any status, and mission, in order to receive under section 212(c), as such the Board set out the factors ests of this country” to grant (3) has not been convicted graduate medical education or sections were in effect before used in weighing the positive cancellation of removal? of any aggravated felony.” training, regardless of whether the date of the enactment of the factors or equities and negative Aliens who obtained law- or not the alien is subject to or Illegal Immigration Reform factors of an alien seeking can- Atty. tipon has a Master of ful permanent by fraud or mis- has fulfilled the two-year for- and Immigrant Responsibility cellation of removal. Laws degree from Yale Law take are deemed not to have eign residence requirement of Act of 1996. Positive Factors or Equi- School and a Bachelor of Laws section 212(e). degree from the University of the been “lawfully admitted for ties: (1) Family ties within the Philippines. He specializes in im- United States; (2) residency of migration law and criminal de- PHILIPPINE NEWS long duration in this country; fense. Office: 900 Fort Street, (3) evidence of hardship to the Suite 1110, Honolulu, HI 96813. alien and family if the alien is Tel. (808) 225-2645. E-Mail: fil- [email protected]. Websites: Miss Universe Events to Feature excluded and deported; (4) www.MilitaryandCriminalLaw.co service in the Armed Forces; m. He is from Laoag City and Top Philippine Destinations (5) history of stable employ- Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. He served by Azer N. Parrocha in Visayas, and Vigan and ment ; (6) existence of property as an Immigration Officer. He is co-author of “Immigration Law Friday, July 29, 2016 Palawan, which are in Luzon. or business ties; (7) existence of value and service to the Service, 1st ed.,” an 8-volume “We have a president practice guide for immigration of- ANILA, Philip- [who] comes from Mindanao community; (8) evidence of ficers and lawyers. This article is pines (Philippines and our Miss Universe is from genuine rehabilitation if a crim- a general overview of the subject News Agency) — Mindanao, so I think it is the inal record exists; and (9) other matter discussed and is not in- M tended as legal advice. Two destinations each from the best time for us to do Miss Uni- evidence attesting to the alien’s three main geographical divi- verse in the Philippines,” said sions of the Philippines will be Tourism Secretary Wanda featured at the 65th Miss Uni- Corazon Teo. verse pageant. the home provinces of the She also assured the public The development was Philippines's Mindanaoan that the government would not learned after the Department of prides: Davao City of President shoulder any amount from the Tourism (DOT) confirmed that Rodrigo Duterte and Cagayan $11-million budget for the pag- the country will host the pag- de Oro of Miss Universe 2016 eant. Teo said it will be shoul- eant on Jan. 30, 2017 at the SM Pia Wurtzbach. dered by private sectors which Mall of Asia Arena. The other destinations are they will name at another Two of the destinations are Boracay and Cebu, which are time.(www.philstar.com) 8 hawaii Filipino chronicle aUgUSt 13, 2016 HEALTH & FAMILY Delay Aging With Supplements SAVOIR FAIRE by Mayenne Carmona tures Plus products. GNC, CVS, Duane Reade, Windsor verytime I am in Speaking for myself, after Pharmacy recommend their New York City, going through food poisoning own brands, but then again, I I go to all the five times in my life, I have to recommend you know what pharmacies and aid my digestive system with you think you need for your drug stores and probiotics and enzymes. I own well-being before buying E out of curiosity, have had some sports injuries any of their products. I inquire about when I was active in sports I went to the site of their latest anti-aging supple- (when I was a fledgling StopAgingNow.com and re- ments. Then I make compar- equestrienne, I fell off a horse viewed their products. I tried isons and narrow down the list when he tripped over some- some of their products and I so I don’t seem like an excited thing and threw me off his am quite satisfied with them. kid in a candy store wanting to back) so I sometimes experi- Here is a short list of sup- buy everything that promises ence back and neck pains. For plements that anti-aging phar- the fountain of youth till we that, I take collagen and macies recommend, some of get to the pearly gates. In this turmeric, which seem to work B12) is beneficial in improv- equal. During a visit to Whole which I plan to take myself: age of advance laser technol- for me. Make sure you study ing the memory and alleviat- Foods Supermarket on 2nd 1. coQ10 — improves ogy, we can avail ourselves of your body so you can deter- ing sleep dysfunction. I found Avenue, a lady saw me trying cardiovascular function, treatments that result in a mine the supplements that you it at Healthy Options in Rus- to choose the right kind of boosts energy and stamina, wrinkle-free face and tight need. tan’s and bought it for a friend extra virgin olive oil to buy. supports cognitive function skin, but we still have to take I notice that as we age, our who needed to improve her She couldn’t help herself rec- (keeps brain cells healthy and supplements to retard the cognitive functions decline. memory and normalize her ommending the brand she supports mental energy and aging process on the cellular Our memory is no longer as sleep time. After taking it for thought was the best on that clarity), fights free radical level. sharp as when we were young. a month, she claims her mem- rack: Bragg organic extra vir- damage (it is a powerful an- Buying supplements is not I read in a health journal I sub- ory has improved a hundred- gin olive oil! And she ventured tioxidant that helps reduce ox- similar to buying off-the-rack scribe to that vitamin B12 fold and she has normal further: If I was getting apple idative stress to fight harmful dresses. We have to make sure made of methyl cobalamin sleeping habits now. cider vinegar, it has to be free radicals), supports healthy that we buy good brands and (take note and don’t get B12 It really is important to get Bragg, too! vision and hearing, improves we have to know our body so that is made of cyano- cobal- the right brand of supplement Health Source Pharmacy oral health. we know what we really need. amin as it is a low form of as not all brands are created on First Ave. recommends Na- (continued on page 10) aUgUSt 13, 2016 hawaii Filipino chronicle 9 FOOD & LEISURE Tita Night Alert! Basic Tips on Throwing Your Wine and Cheese Party by Alixandra Caole Vila lot, Pinot Noir, Rose ■ Sharp and aged – Aged ANILA, Philip- Dry and sweet whites: Gouda, Aged Gruyère pines — With the Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gri- ■ pungent – Taleggio, Li- damp evenings gio, Chardonnay varot and cold weather, Put the reds in the fridge ■ Soft and creamy – Goat all you probably Cheese, Brie Cheese and colt cuts platter as seen at the Poco Deli event on M and hour before your guests Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. want to do is to arrive. Take whites out a few be under your sheets with your minutes before serving. Buy the cheese the day be- games to your party. face mask on, and read your fore. Go to specialty stores for OtHEr tiPS 6. Add some cured meat to 1. Add some crackers, favorite magazine. But would- CHEESE the tastiest cheese. add substance to the grapes and olives to your n't it be better to spend the Don’t let the wine stand Take the cheese out of the cheese platter. night with your fellow titas in- alone. Be a little adventurous refrigerator few hours before platter. 2. You may opt for the fanci- stead? and pair it with sumptuous your guests arrive. It has the Delicatessens like Polo est cheeseboard or stick to Rainy nights mean throw- cheese. The most important fullest flavor at room temper- Deli, for one, offer handmade slate tiles from the hard- ing the best laid-back parties. thing about serving cheese is ature. food served in small batches ware store. Gather those invites, get those serving a good balance of taste There are two ways to do using ingredients from all over 3. Don't forget to label the wines and cheese platter, here and texture. Make sure so give wine and cheese pairing— the world such as pork belly cheese so your guests are some tips to make the most your guests a variety so they complementary or contrasting from France, lamb from new would know what they are out of those rainy evenings. can have something to choose flavors. As you begin to exper- Zealand and beef from the having in their mouths. from: iment, taste the cheese first by United States. These products 4. Set out a separate WiNE ■ intense – Gorgonzola, itself, to get the real taste of it are available at the nearest cheese/butter knife for You may serve only a few Stilton, Cambozola, then put some wine in your delis around or supermarkets each cheese to prevent reds and white, as long as Roquefort mouth to see if they work with their own deli section. mixing flavors. they’re versatile to the palate: ■ Subtle but rich – well. (www.philstar.com) Dry and fruity reds: Mer- Manchego , Fontina 5. Throw in some board 10 hawaii Filipino chronicle aUgUSt 13, 2016 BOOK REVIEW Mondo Marcos: Writings on Martial Law and the Marcos Babies and Mondo Marcos: Mga Panulat sa Batas Militar at ng Marcos Babies Frank Cimatu & Rolando B. Tolentino, editors. Manila. Anvil Publishing, 2009. 198p. softcover cos and his allies reigned with impunity. by Rose Churma Some survived the terror and sense of hese are two separate an- despair and helplessness during thologies--one in Eng- that era and attempted to evoke Tlish the other in Tagalog. the ambience of those years in For the first time, some of the narrative form, poetry or fiction. best Filipino writers recall life Others, like local writer R. under Martial Law. These books Zamora Linmark, contributed are especially significant in view an excerpt from his novel, of the controversy that is now Leche, which served as a comic on-going in the Philippines since the cur- relief to the collection. The excerpt is a rent president, Rodrigo Duterte an- rollicking commentary on the misadven- nounced that he will allow the burial of tures of Dovie Beams, who described in Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng great detail -- after she was dumped at mga Bayani (Heroes Cemetery). the insistence of Imelda -- her 18-month Among those vehemently opposed stint as Marcos' paramour. Each book is are the family and friends of those who $15 and may be bought separately. For were brutalized and murdered during the inquiries, send an email to
( HEaLtH & FaMiLY from page 8, DELAY ....) levels, rev metabolism, and help regu- 2. turmeric or curcumin (a com- late stress hormones. pound found in turmeric) — supports 7. cinnamon extract — clinically joint and muscle health, fights body in- proven to support healthy glucose me- flammation, supports healthy brain cells tabolism and blood sugar levels, acts as and improves the memory, promotes a powerful heart- protecting antioxi- healthy mood balance, promotes youth- dant, and promotes weight loss. ful radiant skin, and supports cardiovas- 8. probiotics — good for a healthy cular function. digestive system. As we age, the diges- 3. Vitamin b12 — you may have a tive system encounters some difficulty vitamin B-12 deficiency if you have the in the digestion of food and probiotics following symptoms: irritability and nourish the friendly bacteria in our di- mood swings, confusion or “fuzziness,” gestive tract to ensure healthy digestive low energy and weakness, persistent function. sleep problems, hearing and vision loss, 9. green foods — a blend of spir- digestive problems, memory problems, ulina, chlorella, organic wheat grass, weak immunity. barley grass, and aloe vera supports 4. astaxanthin — promotes detoxification and boosts energy. We healthy cholesterol balance, supports eye need to detoxify our body of toxins that health, boosts cognitive function, makes we get from food, medicines, and chem- skin look younger, revs energy and mo- icals that we put into our body. bility, keeps joints flexible and healthy. 10. alpha lipoic acid — called the 5. resveratrol — found in red universal antioxidant because of its wine, it’s good for the heart and the en- ability to penetrate into virtually every tire cardiovascular system. But taking cell in your body, including brain tissue. it in pill form is better as it does not have Aside from the usual vitamins that the alcohol in red wine. Resveratrol also we all know are good for us (vitamins helps balance cholesterol. A, B-complex, C, calcium, D, E, etc.), 6. green tea — loaded with antiox- the above list could work well for our idants, it promotes fat burning so it is specific needs and I believe could retard good for weight loss. However, taking the aging process. But what is good for it in pill form is better for some as one the goose may not be good for the gan- capsule equals the antioxidants found in der, so I suggest that you get to know three cups of brewed green tea, which what is deficient in your system by hav- could have a lot of caffeine and affect ing a blood test and consulting your your sleep. The capsules are de-caf- doctor, holistic or mainstream. feinated and naturally increase energy (www.philstar.com) aUgUSt 13, 2016 hawaii Filipino chronicle 11 TRAVEL & TOURISM Surfing Eyed as Major Tourism Product tation of surfing camps, resorts by Mary Grace Padin fication of and other facilities that offer surf training surfing lessons to clients. facilities. ANILA, Philip- To be accredited, such The criteria pines - Surfing camps will be required to have will soon be may soon be- the essential teaching equip- subjected to come a major ment and gear such as soft public con- tourism product training surfboards and rash sultation. M of the Philip- guards, and facilities like lock- Another component of the dergo an intensive Surfing In- nered with Australia’s Acad- pines with the ers, toilets and showers. DOT’s product development structors Certification course. emy of Surfing Instructors help of the Department of “Very important, they must program is upgrading the skills JC Jan Cueto, assistant (ASI) and its local chapter, the Tourism’s (DOT) drive to pro- have emergency rescue and cri- of local coaches for them to be project officer, said the cost of Academy of Surfing Instruc- mote the activity by improving sis response capabilities, in- at par with internationally cer- the training will be covered by tors Philippines (ASIP) for the facilities and capacitating surf- cluding first aid kits and tified professional surfing in- the DOT. initiative. ing coaches in the country. communications equipment for structors. Cueto said 78 instructors ASI is the world’s leading The DOT said it is imple- handling urgent conditions,” “This program aims to pro- from provinces such as Siar- professional education, certifi- menting two programs to de- the DOT added. fessionalize the local surf in- gao, Catanduanes, Sorsogon cation and accreditation stan- velop surfing into a major The accreditation also re- dustry and provide more job and Davao Oriental have al- dard for surfing. ASIP’s role is activity which will attract more quires the camps to hire certi- opportunities to the coastal and ready received training, while to execute all ASI functions, tourists to visit the country’s fied surfing instructors. surfing communities,” the 60 more from Baler, Aurora, La such as conducting instructor surfing hotspots. The DOT said it has al- DOT said. Union, Samar and Pilar, Siar- certification courses in the The first program calls for ready crafted a national criteria Under this component, in- gao are in the pipeline. Philippines under strict ASI su- the classification and accredi- for the certification and classi- structors will be required to un- The DOT said it has part- pervision. (www.philstar.com) PHILIPPINE NEWS Palace: Emergency Powers Limited to Traffic Problems by Marvin Sy as he scored Chief Justice Arthur Tugade pleaded for That is really important. We branches of government and Friday, August 12, 2016 Maria Lourdes Sereno for her emergency powers to deal with have to tread a fine line be- not just one, so that we can instruction to judges in the the many obstacles in coming tween being supportive and support each other but we can ANILA, Philip- President’s list of personalities up with a solution to the coun- being permissive, and being also police each other,” she pines - The public with alleged links to the illegal try’s traffic woes, both on the cautious and being obstruction- added. Mcan trust President drug trade not to surrender un- roads and in the air. ist. That is why there are three (continued on page 12) Duterte with emergency pow- less a warrant of arrest was is- Poe, for her part, said suf- ers that the administration is sued against them. ficient safeguards would be in asking from Congress because “We can trust that the Pres- place to ensure that the emer- these are not absolute and lim- ident will (not) go beyond gency powers would not be ited only to solving traffic (this),” presidential spokesman abused. problems in the country, Mala- Ernesto Abella said, adding Apart from limiting the cañang said yesterday. that Duterte had always es- emergency powers to a period Sen. Grace Poe, chairper- poused transparency in gover- of two to three years, Poe said son of the Senate committee on nance and even issued an that the implementation of the public services hearing the var- executive order on freedom of various programs and projects ious resolutions on the issue, information to allow people to by the executive branch would also thinks there is nothing to take a look at government be under the watchful eye of fear with the grant of emer- records and transactions. Congress. gency powers to the President Abella added that, at the “We can put also other to address traffic congestion. moment, there was really no conditions, like there will be an Some sectors expressed basis for the President to de- oversight committee composed fear that Duterte would abuse clare martial law. of some members from the the emergency powers, if Poe said that she was look- House and some members granted by Congress, as the ing at coming out with the de- from the Senate to make sure President earlier floated the cision on emergency powers by all the deliverables are com- idea of declaring martial law in December or before the ad- plied with,” Poe said. the country to solve the illegal journment of Congress for its “I am supportive but we drug problem. Christmas break. are not abdicating our role in Duterte made the remark Transportation Secretary also checking on the executive. 12 hawaii Filipino chronicle aUgUSt 13, 2016 PHILIPPINE NEWS ceive cash incentives if they have personally trained and Olympian Hidilyn to Be Promoted in PAF rendered service to the athletes by Rudy Santos or teams who win in interna- Friday, August 10, 2016 mentous,” Angara said. tional competitions at least six Diaz is also the first months prior to the interna- ANILA, Philip- Olympic medalist to benefit tional competition. pines – A promotion from RA 10699, which also The incentives for the Mawaits weightlifter provides scholarship and retire- coaches shall be equivalent to Hidilyn Diaz, the military air- ment benefits equivalent to 25 half of the cash incentives for woman second class who won percent of all her winnings gold, silver and bronze medal- a silver medal in the Olympic throughout her career. ists. In case of more than one Games in Rio de Janeiro, “These incentives and ben- coach, the cash incentives shall Brazil. efits shall be over and above be divided among themselves. The commanding general the standard national athlete Meanwhile, Pacquiao said of the Philippine Air Force benefits that include discounts that he would initiate an in- (PAF) and its review board are in lodging, transportation, med- quiry, as chairman of the Sen- discussing the promotion of Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz shows off her Olympic silver medal in a icine, sports equipment, ate committee on sports, on the Diaz, assigned to the 710th special wooden case. She called on other Filipino athletes in the amusement, free medical and Games to keep fighting for medals. ABAC Cordero alleged anomalies taking place Special Operations Wing, dental consultation, PhilHealth within the PSC. when she comes back this Sat- like to wait for you and see you Deca Homes will give a house and SSS coverage, priority in He lamented the plight of urday. in the people’s Palace in Mala- and lot to Diaz who is also ex- housing programs and loans, his fellow boxer Onyok Ve- “The PAF said there is a cañang. Salamat for your ef- pected to get an additional cash and the use of living quarters,” lasco, who allegedly was not promotion for Diaz, but the fort. Saludo po ako sa iyo. incentive from world boxing Angara said. able to receive cash incentives promotion is still secret and it Salamat,” Duterte said. champion Sen. Manny Pac- Senate Minority Leader for winning the silver medal in will be announced on the day Duterte said Malacañang quiao. Ralph Recto said coaches of the 1996 Atlanta games would give Diaz a special wel- Pacquiao told Senate re- she arrives,” an official said national athletes would also re- (www.philstar.com) yesterday. come when she returns from porters that he would give an President Duterte also ex- the Rio Olympics. undisclosed amount to Diaz out PHiLiPPiNE NEWS (from page 11, PALACE....) pressed excitement over the “I would like to congratu- of his own pocket when she re- Poe’s committee con- gency powers to be able to ac- weightlifter’s achievement in late Ms. Diaz for the honor that turns to the country. ducted a hearing on the pro- quire right of way, properties or the Rio Olympics early Mon- she has given us, the country, “Iniisip ko na yan. Wag na posed emergency powers the to be able to facilitate faster re- day (Sunday evening in and I’m praying that you would natin announce kasi di naman other day, after which the sen- lations with the local govern- Brazil). be successful in your many government money yan,” Pac- ators aired their support for the ment units, why not? Again, “As president of this coun- quests in life, and in the quiao said. initiative. there’s that particular provision try, I’m overjoyed. Silver is sil- Olympics to come,” the Presi- The P5 million that Diaz Poe earlier said govern- where Congress can take it back ver kahit anong sabihin mo dent further said. will receive is part of the bene- ment transactions must be anytime if we feel that it’s not (whatever you say),” Duterte “I am happy that she was fits provided under Republic transparent and compliant with needed anymore,” she added. said Monday night in a press encouraged by my words be- Act 10699 or the National Ath- the freedom of information – a In appealing for emergency briefing in Davao City. cause not everybody, Filipino letes and Coaches Benefits and non-negotiable principle. powers, Tugade made various Duterte said he would wait is selected to represent our Incentives law, which was au- Conditions such as ensur- recommendations to the sena- for Diaz in Malacañang to ac- country in the Olympics,” thored by Sen. Juan Edgardo ing the track record of the sup- tors and said the traffic prob- cord her the honor for bringing Duterte said. Angara in the 16th Congress. plier, enough capitalization of lems were so complex they home the silver medal follow- He said it’s not in the win- Angara said that Diaz’s tri- suppliers and no conflict of in- could not promise to wipe them ing the country’s 20-year ning but in your drive to strive umph was “truly momentous” terest are among the details that out but only ease the situation. Olympic medal drought. to win. and that she became the first senators wanted to see in the Aside from legal obstacles The last time the country Diaz, who is set to receive athlete to benefit from the law. final form of the emergency like temporary restraining or- got an Olympic medal was in a P5-million cash incentive, Angara also filed a Senate measure. ders stopping government proj- Atlanta 1996 when boxer Man- likewise acknowledged the in- resolution congratulating and “I would like to see this ad- ects, Tugade said they would sueto “Onyok” Velasco also spiration the President gave commending Diaz for her his- ministration succeed but I am need special powers to speed won silver. Diaz however is the when he personally sent off last toric achievement. not going to give up on my role up procurement and other first Filipina to bag an Olympic month the athletes to the “Being first of many tri- to make sure that they actually measures to deal with the traf- medal. Olympic games in Brazil. umphs in Philippine history, do it according to the processes fic problem. “Bilib na ako sa iyo. I’d A private corporation 8990 Diaz’s silver medal is truly mo- that are laid out to become a Tugade likewise asked that law,” Poe said. one person or body be desig- According to Poe, the peo- nated to direct the traffic and be ple should only be afraid of accountable for its manage- Duterte having emergency ment, citing scenarios where powers if Congress does not the secondary roads were have the power to withdraw closed because of a barangay them. basketball game and authorities “And I think for as long as could not seem to do anything (the executive) is complying about it. with the restrictions and the pro- Tugade said the problem visions that (Congress) set forth: could not be solved overnight the bidding or the procurement and asked the public for at process is aboveboard (and) least two years from the time they’re delivering on schedule,” emergency power was given Poe said. to see some improvements. “If they need those emer- (www.philstar.com) aUgUSt 13, 2016 hawaii Filipino chronicle 13 LEGAL NOTES
for fathers, mothers and chil- Senators Urge Obama to dren to gather their belongings before they were made to sioner for Refugees board ICE vehicles. Stop Deportations (UNHCR), impunity and in- Although it has received a raids conducted since the start security among immigrant adequate government capacity lot of criticisms, ICE sources of the year targeting mothers, communities in the United to address the violence have say the raids will continue and children and unaccompanied States. They will deter students exacerbated in the region in target illegal alien adults and By Reuben S. Seguritan minors who have fled the vio- from attending school and par- recent years. Homicides in minors whose asylum cases lence in Central America. ents from seeking medical care, these countries remain unre- were denied and have been or- s the November The group of senators sent but they will not deter terrified solved. From 2010 to 2013, 95 dered removed from the coun- presidential elec- a letter to Pres. Obama urging mothers and children from percent of murders in the try. tion looms and as his administration “not to fleeing life-threatening vio- Northern Triangle were un- Apart from deportation, his term’s end focus its scarce resources on lence in their homelands.” solved or unprosecuted. the government has also sent draws closer, deporting vulnerable individ- Data shows that although This situation has those families into detention A President Barack uals who have no criminal undocumented immigrants prompted many families to centers while they plead their Obama faces a growing record and were not repre- from Mexico account for the flee in droves to seek refuge asylum cases. Even infants and clamor to address immigration sented by counsel during their majority of undocumented im- here in the United States. small children are locked up in problems. The latest call for removal proceedings.” In- migrants in the country, immi- However, for the past two these detention facilities set up immigration reforms came stead, they want the adminis- grants from Guatemala, El years, the Obama administra- all over the country. Usually, it from Senate Democrats that tration to start working on Salvador and Honduras have tion has sent them back. In takes weeks before they are in- are pushing his administration solutions to address the root surged and is touted to com- January this year, the Obama terviewed and they cannot to stop the deportations of asy- causes of the problem. pare to what happened back in administration conducted the leave the detention until they lum seekers. Their letter states, “De- 2014. High murder rates and first large-scale effort to de- have passed their interviews. Senators Edward J. ploying immigration raids gang violence happening in port Central American fami- Markey joined Senator Dick upon this vulnerable popula- these countries, called the lies and rounded up 121 reUben S. SegUritan has Durbin (D-IL) and Senator tion for the purpose of deter- Northern Triangle, have individuals. ICE agents re- been practicing law for over 30 portedly rounded them up at years. For further information, you Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and 22 rence is an ineffective and driven many families to flee. may call him at (212) 695 5281 or Senate Democrats in calling unacceptable strategy. Immi- Based on figures from the wee hours in the morning, log on to his website at www.segu- for an end to the deportation gration raids create fear and in- United Nations High Commis- only giving about five minutes ritan.com NEWS FEATURE 1987 Constitution Explained: Can Duterte Declare Martial The president must also functioning of the civil courts or land and to maintain public lic safety." Law? submit a report to Congress, legislative assemblies, nor au- order and safety." Martial law in Mindanao (continued on page
China May Be Sued for Destroying Marine Life “There is no world police- by Pia Lee-Brago ask for monetary award from man who will enforce it. Coun- Friday, August 12, 2016 Beijing. tries voluntarily agree with The tribunal ruled China vi- ruling. The tribunal said you ANILA, Philippines olated its obligation under the can’t do that. You can’t destroy - The Philippines UN Convention on the Law of marine environment. It’s the Mcan file a new case the Sea (UNCLOS) to protect legal obligation of China to against China before the Perma- and preserve the marine envi- comply under UNCLOS,” Car- nent Court of Arbitration for ronment when it dredged and pio said. damages in destroying the ma- built islands on the seven reefs He proposed that the rine environment in the West within the Philippines’ EEZ. Spratlys be declared a marine Philippine Sea, Supreme Court The tribunal also pointed protected area. Carpio cited an Senior Associate Justice Anto- out China failed to prevent its agreement between Israel and nio Carpio said yesterday. fishermen from harvesting en- Jordan to address the overlap- Carpio pointed out the July dangered species in the Spratlys ping claim in Red Sea by de- The Philippines submitted evidence to the United Nations tribunal 12 decision by the United Na- and Panatag (Scarborough) and raised six major issues, accusing China of causing severe claring Red Sea Marine Park tions tribunal does not include Shoal. harm to the marine environment in building its artificial islands that the two countries now within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the granting of monetary award to “We did not pray for mon- Spratlys. Google earth jointly manage. the Philippines by China for de- etary award and none was “This is very successful. stroying its marine environ- granted, but we can file because lated the territorial integrity of withdrawing the case it filed be- This happened already,” he said. ment. we said China severely dam- Nicaragua and ordered it to ne- fore the ICJ. Carpio said an agreement is The Philippines submitted aged the marine environment gotiate the amount of damage “We can do the same,” Car- a “win-win” solution for all evidence to the tribunal and and the tribunal agreed and even with the Central American na- pio said. “We can file a case to claimant states if they suspend raised six major issues, accusing expanded on that. We can file a tion. quantify damages. That has not claims and declare Spratlys a China of causing severe harm to new case,” Carpio said at a Nicaragua went back to the been resolved but we can file a marine protected area. the marine environment in symposium at De La Salle Uni- tribunal saying they had to con- new case.” The tribunal ruling settled building its artificial islands versity in Manila. tinue the processing and quan- Carpio said China should the maritime issue but the terri- within the Philippines’ exclu- Carpio cited the Nicaragua tify the amount. comply with the ruling and torial issue as to who owns the sive economic zone (EEZ) in vs United States in the Interna- The US offered a way out cease all its artificial island reefs and islands was not settled, the Spratlys. tional Court of Justice (ICJ). through economic aid provided building activities destroying having no jurisdiction over sov- Manila, however, did not The ICJ said the US vio- to Nicaragua in exchange for the marine environment. ereignty issue. (www.philstar.com)
ANILA, Philippines Zamboanga City Customs Col- Piñol: 2 PNP Generals Tagged in -- Three boats lector [Benhur] Arabani in the Mloaded with smug- smuggling activities," Piñol Smuggling of Sugar, Agri Products gled white sugar were inter- added. by Louise Maureen Simeon | Friday, August 12, 2016 cepted in Zamboanga City and Reports said members of are now in the custody of the the Bantay Dagat in Barangay Bureau of Customs, Agriculture Taluksangay, Zamboanga City Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said. intercepted the three vessels Based on initial reports suspected to be loaded with from Customs, one of the ves- smuggled sugar. sels, M/B Sitti Aini was loaded "Zamboanga City is notori- with 584 bags of refined sugar. ous for being the drop-off point The two other vessels are of smuggled agricultural goods, still under inspection and au- especially rice and sugar," Piñol thorities have yet to come up said. with an estimated value of the Customs chief Nicanor seized sugar. Faeldon will inspect and com- Piñol said police generals - plete the report on the smug- - chief superintendent up to di- gling attempt over the weekend. rector general are star ranks in Piñol also asked PNP Di- the Philippine National Police - rector General Ronald dela - are allegedly involved in the Rosa to make sure that the ves- smuggling of sugar and other sels are held and that the smug- agricultural commodities. glers are arrested and charged "My sources identified a with violating the law on smug- certain Superintendent Ariel gling, which has now been ele- Huesca and SPO4 Estino, re- vated to the level of economic portedly members of the intelli- sabotage. gence group of the PNP in Smugglers and their accom- Zamboanga City as the point plices face life imprisonment men of two police generals who and a fine of twice the fair value are involved in the smuggling of of the smuggled agricultural agricultural commodities product and the aggregate through the Zamboanga City's amount of the taxes, duties and small ports," he said. other charges avoided. "They also implicated the (www.philstar.com) aUgUSt 13, 2016 hawaii Filipino chronicle 15 COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS CLASSIFIED ADS PHiLiPPiNE WOMEN'S CiViC CLUB (PWCC), FiLiPiNO WOMEN'S CiViC CLUB Maria CLara CLEaNiNG aCCOUNtS FOrM SaLE FiLiPiNiaNa BaLL & iNStaLLatiON OF OFFiCErS BaLL | September 17, 2016, Saturday | 6:00 p.m | HIBISCUS Established accts. Nice clients | August 13, 2016, Saturday | 6:00 p.m | HIBISCUS BALLROOM, ALA MOANA HOTEL | Contact: Bernadette Make your investment back in 3 mons! BALLROOM, ALA MOANA HOTEL | For more info, contact Letty Fajardo @ 342-8090 or Cecilia Villafuerte @ 780-4985 Phone: 351-6329 or: Saban @ 255-9429, Edith Gudoy @ 457-0253 or Mimi Gozar @ email: [email protected] 312-0778 FiLCOM CENtEr'S BaYaNiHaN GaLa DiNNEr 2016 | October 14, 2016 | 6:00 PM | SHERATON WAIkIkI DriVEr WaNtED (Ft/Pt) rE-aFFirMatiON aND iNStaLLatiON OF iLOCOS HOTEL | Contact 808-80-0451 for more information FrUit/VEGEtaBLE CUttEr (Ft/Pt) SUriaN aSSOCiatiON OF HaWaii [iSaH] OFFiCErS Regular HI driver’s license & aND DirECtOrS FOr 2016-2018| August 14, 2016, MaUi FiL-aM HEritaGE FEStiVaL BY tHE MaUi Clean abstract req’d Saturday | HONOLULU COUNTRY CLUB | For more info, FiLiPiNO CHaMBEr OF COMMErCE | October 15, Paid Vacation+Overtime Possible contact Amado Yoro, co-organizer and adviser of ISAH @ 364- 2016 , Saturday | 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m | MAUI MALL, Super Foods, Inc. 5258 kAHULUI, MAUI | Contact Kit Zulueta @ 808-291-9407 3209 Ualena St., 834-1541
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He noted that there were 4,715 by Cecille Suerte Felipe Investigation and Detection Management operations conducted and 265,610 Friday, August 12, 2016 (DIDM) said the 116 were among the 75,964 houses visited as part of Project members of the PNP who have undergone drug ANILA, Philippines - Tokhang. test since July 1. From underprivileged Dela Rosa is implementing what Mansanilla said the erring personnel are Mcommunities, police are PNP Chief Bato dela Rosa he called a double-barrel strategy, facing further investigation by the Internal Af- taking their intensified campaign ers and management of the upscale meaning the PNP is attacking drug fairs Service (IAS) and have been reassigned to against illegal drugs to upscale bars bars could help in the intensified lords and street-level drug dealing si- the Police Holding and Accounting Unit and nightclubs. campaign against illegal drugs. multaneously. (PHAU). But Philippine National Police “If I’ll be able to get their sup- The double-barrel strategy is ap- The DIDM official said 35 other PNP per- (PNP) chief Director General Ronald port and cooperation then mas mag- parently Dela Rosa’s response to sonnel are facing investigation after they were dela Rosa made it clear he is not anda para hindi na hahantong sa criticism that only small time push- named by President Duterte as among govern- about to wage war with owners and kahiyaan, magkakasuhan, magka- ers are arrested or neutralized. ment officials involved in illegal drug opera- operators of leisure establishments paroblema (the better, so there will tions. The policemen reported to IAS on Dela frequented by the rich, saying he only be no humiliation, filing of cases and Cops fail drug test Rosa’s instructions. intends to get their cooperation. other problems),” he said. But as the PNP is stepping up its He said surrenderees have also taken drug “First of all, I would like to ini- The PNP chief said he would anti-drug campaign, 116 of its per- test, but they are still waiting for results of the tiate dialogue with them for a peace- welcome any form of cooperation sonnel are facing summary dismissal test. ful approach,” he said. from bar owners and management so proceedings after testing positive for Mansanilla clarified the policemen who The glitzy clubs and bars, he that he could help President Duterte illegal drugs. tested positive would be given due process prior said, are mostly located in Makati fulfill his campaign promise of Chief Senior Supt. Fausto to further sanction like termination. and in Bonifacio Global City in stamping out the drug problem in six Mansanilla Jr. of the Directorate for (www.philstar.com) Taguig. months. “It’s in those high-end bars “If they cooperate then why not? If they don’t cooperate, then we will where people take party drugs,” he Rody Apologizes to Sereno: ADVERTISE NOW AND SEE HOW said. be forced to do our job our own way THE FACE OF BUSINESS IS CHANGING! Dela Rosa said the dialogue – our own way, not their way,” he No matter how small your ad, Harsh Words Unintended it gets our readers attention! would help the PNP get information, said. CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE @ consensus and commitment from es- As of Aug. 9, a total of 513 drug ANILA, Philippines - Despite Duterte confirmed that he is not yet www.thefilipinochronicle.com tablishment owners to cooperate personalities or an average of almost his tough stance on illegal done revealing the names of public of- with the government in its campaign 13 persons a day have been killed. Mdrugs, President Duterte apol- ficials who are believed to be involved against illegal drugs. About 116 PNP personnel are ogized last night to Chief Justice Maria in the illegal drug trade. Last May, five people collapsed facing summary dismissal proceed- Lourdes Sereno for his “harsh words” “I have another round of exposé,” and died during an outdoor concert- ings after they tested positive for il- that he said were unintended. he said, adding it was not meant to de- party in Pasay City, apparently after legal drugs as part of the internal In a late night press conference in fame those named. “Who wants to de- taking designer drugs. cleansing of the police organization. Davao City, Duterte said his tough talk fame people? Is it the duty of the Based on intelligence informa- PNP spokesman Senior Supt. was his way of addressing the drug men- President to ruin people’s reputation? tion, other illegal drugs reportedly Dionardo Carlos said 513 people ace. That’s stupid.” available in the market are fly-high, were killed in 18 regions in the coun- “I would apologize to the Chief Jus- Despite the apology, Duterte con- green apple, green amore, superman, try from July 1 to Aug. 9, based on a tice for the harsh words, which were tinued to have tough words for critics Dr. death and pink death, all classi- report from the PNP National Oper- never intended,” Duterte said. “Because of his human rights record, and said he fied as amphetamines. ation Center (NOC). of the magnitude of the problem, it was was aware that he was the “favorite Police said the illegal drugs have Carlos said there were 7,325 my way of solving the problem within whipping boy” of human rights advo- the components of Ecstasy, shabu drug pushers and users arrested the ambit of my powers as president.” cates. and Cialis or sex enhancement drugs while 543,416 others surrendered to He said it is his job to inform people “One day I will destroy her,” he like Viagra. police authorities. Of the surren- of their surroundings so they can avoid vowed, without saying who he was re- Dela Rosa expressed belief own- derees, 33,527 were pushers and harm and danger. ferring to. (www.philstar.com) aUgUSt 13, 2016