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H a w a i i ’ s O n l y w e e k l y F i l i p i n O - a m e r i c a n n e w s p a p e r Consulate sponsors Forum on philippine territorial Waters Dispute Dolphy: A legAcy By Serafin Colmenares Jr., Ph.D. of lAughter by Ricky Lo ANILA, Philippines - The Comedy King is M dead. Long live the Comedy King! It was curtain call for Dol- phy who died at 8:34 last night at the ICU of the Makati Medical Center (MCC), where he was confined for more than three weeks for pneu- Dolphy monia. brought about by severe He would have turned 84 pneumonia, chronic ob- on July 25. structive pulmonary dis- Dr. Jake Marte, assistant ease and acute renal The four panelists (seated) at the Philippine Consulate's forum "Issues on Philippine Maritime Jurisdiction" prepare to address the audience patient relations officer of failure.” MMC, said, “Mr. Rodolfo ‘Dol- He died surrounded o address recent news headlines about confrontations between phy’ Quizon passed away by members of his family, the People’s Republic of China and the Philippines regarding due to multiple organ failure (continued on page 6) Scarborough Shoal, an area off the west coast of Luzon that has T been claimed by both nations, the Philippine Consulate General 400 Fil-Ams respond to and several Filipino community organizations recently hosted a com- munity forum at the Consulate. 'more Fun' tourism

Entitled “Issues on volve the Association of South- ongson, professor of Philippine cAmpAign Philippine Maritime Jurisdic- east Asian Nations (ASEAN) studies at Leeward Community by Mayen Jaymalin tion,” the purpose of the and the U.S. with whom the College, served as moderator. Xxxx forum was to discuss and Philippines has a mutual de- ANILA, Philippines - educate the public about the fense treaty. The exTenT of PhiliPPine Over 400 Filipino- issues at hand. The waters Attendees included those MariTiMe TerriTory M Americans arrived in surrounding Scarborough from academe, working profes- Dr. Colmenares, executive the country yesterday to take Shoal is claimed by the sionals and community resi- director of the State Office of part in an organized tour. Philippines as an integral dents. Deputy Consul General Language Access, provided an Among them are the 10 Fil- The program is a joint part of its territory, while Paul Cortes welcomed the par- overview of the Philippines’ mar- ipino Young Professionals in undertaking of the Depart- China considers the area as ticipants and introduced panel itime territory which includes America, who were selected by ment of Tourism (DOT) an historical part of its na- members which included Dr. areas set by international the Philippine consulates in the and the Department of For- tional domain. The issue Serafin Colmenares Jr., Dr. Fed- treaties, its inland or archipelagic US to participate in the two- eign Affairs (DFA). It has could take on regional and erico Magdalena, Dr. Belinda waters, territorial sea, claim to week 7th Ambassador/Con- been effective in luring Fil- international proportions Aquino and Consul General the Kalayaan Islands, exclusive sulate Generals/Tourism ipino-Americans to visit the since it could potentially in- Julius Torres. Dr. Raymund Li- (continued on page 4) Directors program. (continued on page 5)

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With 10 of its neighbors thinking otherwise, however, Beijing may want Code of Conduct to review its stand, especially in the light of its treatment of some of the inally, a united stand. Meeting this week in the other claimants. China, a member of the nuclear Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, foreign min- club and now the world’s second largest economy, F isters of the Association of Southeast Asian has not hesitated to flex its military muscle in en- Nations approved a Code of Conduct to prevent forcing its claim on disputed areas in its surround- armed clashes in the South China Sea. The ing waters. Its worst encounters in the past years ASEAN ministers also agreed to call for the set- have been with its closest neighbor Vietnam, tlement of maritime territorial disputes through in- whose coastline facing the South China Sea is ternational agreements, including the United much longer than that of China, but Hanoi is not Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. laying claim to nearly the entire body of water. China, which is claiming nearly all of the South Last week the incoming leader of China an- China Sea, still has to come on board. Beijing has nounced that there is nothing to fear about the opposed the discussion of the dispute at the country’s growing economic and military power. ASEAN Regional Forum, which opens today also Chinese officials have emphasized that their coun- in Phnom Penh. The forum includes, among oth- try has prospered in the past three decades in an ers, China and the United States, whose emerg- environment of regional peace and in the absence ing rivalry in the region is being closely watched. of a world war. Maintaining that environment and Beijing also opposes multilateral discussions of earning respect in the community of nations are overlapping territorial claims in the South China better achieved through peaceful, friendly ges- Sea, insisting instead on bilateral talks with the five other claimants in- tures, starting with neighbors. (www.philstar.com) cluding the Philippines.

drug rings and neutralized their coddlers in law enforcement agencies. Manufacturing Center The illegal drug industry is big business, and drug dealers operate ver half a century ago, Japan was Asia’s manufacturing center for where they smell inefficiency and corruption in law enforcement. These amphetamine-type stimulants, according to the United Nations Of- are problems that the Philippines has in common with China and Myan- O fice on Drugs and Crime. Around the 1960s the operations moved mar. All three countries have some of the world’s toughest drug laws. to South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand, the UNODC reported. China has shown that it applies the death penalty on drug traffickers in- Today, in its World Drug Report 2012, the UNODC has identified three cluding foreign couriers, in accordance with its laws. Yet huge profits from Asian countries that have become the manufacturing centers for stimu- illegal drugs, particularly those that can be synthesized in small laborato- lants including “ecstasy” and shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride. ries, push drug traffickers to take risks, especially when they enjoy the These are China, Myanmar and the Philippines. protection of crooked law enforcers. What happened to the former manufacturing centers? They have not Only a sustained and coordinated effort among several agencies can completely eradicated the drug problem, and they continue to grapple with make a dent in the operations of drug dealers. The effort must include a crime families or organizations. But Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have continuing purge in law enforcement agencies. Police internal affairs units invested in modernizing their law enforcement agencies, and have a con- must be revitalized, with more powers and resources. This should be given tinuing effort to rid the agencies of scalawags. They have also invested in priority by an administration that rose to power on an anti-corruption plat- improving the technological and human capability of other offices such as form. (www.philstar.com) those handling customs and immigration to foil drug trafficking. Thailand under Thaksin Shinawatra launched a brutal crackdown on drug traffickers. The problem – a serious one in a country that is one of the world’s top tourist destinations – has not been completely eradicated. But the bloody crackdown, criticized by human rights groups, broke up several

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ruption? a long-term rural development out of five vehicles on Thai- The 6-Year Curse For one, the Thais don’t program much like what Fer- land’s many highways are live with a six-year curse. dinand Marcos had in mind. pick-up. It was because of the cTalk by cito BelTran and candidly confessed that When Thailand decided to Back then I would risk saying high demand for pick-ups that any plans or program of gov- enter into tourism, they in- that we had the upper hand in companies such as Ford, ven Indiana Jones would ernment that requires more vested in legitimate studies, terms of technology, informa- Chevrolet, and Toyota etc. have a problem solving than six years is doomed to they crafted a legitimate long tion and expertise. We had decided to build several fac- E why it’s so hard to do certain failure because ad- term tourism development more experience in Aquacul- tories in Thailand. business in the Philippines. In ministrations last only six plan, they set aside tax- ture, developing fruit trees, One of my sources spite of all the rosy ratings years. That is “the six-year backed budgets for infra- rice, etc. But when Marcos got pointed out the bullet train and praises that the country curse,” where it becomes im- structure development and kicked out, all those programs that people take regularly in has been getting, one has to possible to develop, initiate, they had a very strong pro- were shelved and as a result Tokyo. “They started working wonder why foreign investors sustain and accomplish long- fessional civil service struc- many of our experts in prawn on that bullet train back in the are not rushing into the coun- term development plans or ture that insured the farming, fruit trees etc. were 1960s, not three years ago. try and even worse, why programs. The recent closure continuity and growth of Thai “pirated” by Thailand and In order for industries to suc- those who have set up shop of the Ford factory in Sta. tourism. The core tourism Malaysia, then later on, the ceed, Filipinos have to do have slowly been closing Rosa, Laguna has sparked a program was not subject to Middle East sheiks. their basics well. You don’t down. lot of talk on why or what changing leadership, not sub- The Thais stayed the start at the top, you need a I recently spent time with caused the closure of the ject to piracy or invasion of course of developing their “basic road map.” top executives from various plant. Most of the discussions political personalities, and rural areas alongside tourism. Clearly we need to think, industries, namely Automo- have centered on short-term handled by well-paid profes- As a result not only did they plan and work long term, but tive, Garments, Aviation and problems and their short-term sionals and industry consult- have the visitors, they also we need to put an end to the Agriculture. From those solutions, but very few have ants and not relatives or had enough food and exotic six-year curse. Perhaps we meetings I tried my best to gone back in history and political appointees. On top of fruits to serve or sell world- should turn all development understand why companies made comparisons. that, the long-term tourism wide. When they embarked into “laws” that carries with who believed in the Philip- When Ford started up in development was not subject on the rural development pro- them punishment for anyone pines enough to invest in it Asia 20 plus years ago they to cannibalism, territorial dis- gram, one requirement was who disobeys or alters the have eventually given up. set up factories in the Philip- putes, or pissing contests be- to build roads, bridges and contents and intents of such Everyone has blamed it pines and Thailand. Any tween ministries or other necessary infrastruc- plans, just like it does in the on corruption, lack of infra- economist and political scien- government officials. ture. Once the backlands and Book of Revelation Chapter structure, high electricity cost, tist can tell you that the Thais In other words, Thais re- beaches were accessible, the 22:18-19, where a real curse high labor costs, militant labor and the Pinoys are almost spect the work, the vision and Thais then needed trans- is upon anyone who attempts unions, lack of raw materials, like twins in terms of where the decisions of those before portation the best of which to change the message. red tape, etc. But during my they started out, went through them. They are not oppor- was the “pick-up.” Today four (www,philstar.com) two-week quest for answers, I and survived in the last 20 tunistic med- learned about “the six-year years or more. Both countries dlers or curse” that no one ever had political turmoil, corrup- egoistic ex- seems to talk about or real- tion, natural disasters etc. perts who ize. One of the multinational So why is it that after 20 need to rein- executives I spoke with told years or so, Thailand has left vent the me that he learned about “the the Philippines behind in wheel just be- six-year curse” while attend- terms of Tourism, Agriculture, cause they ing an industry-sponsored foreign investments, services are in or close event where a high-ranking etc.? How did Thailand man- to the seat of Philippine government official age to attract corporate and power. was the guest of honor. manufacturing headquarters Some 20 After the usual pleas- to relocate to Thailand con- years ago or antries, the government offi- sidering they have their share so, Thailand cial went straight to the point of coup d’état, floods and cor- embarked on HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS City Adds Ambulance Unit Extra ambulance units were for Ewa Beach made available to service Ewa CITY OFFICIALS HAvE AN- Beach and surrounding communi- NOUNCED that a new ambulance ties immediately after the hospital unit has been stationed in Ewa closures took effect. The City Beach to better serve neighborhoods planned to station a unit in Ewa most impacted by recent hospital Beach within a few years to better closures. serve the area’s growing population The ambulance will be housed in but the closures brought a new existing City-owned space at the Ewa sense of urgency and additional Villages Golf Course’s main building. funding from the State Legislature. “Protecting public health and “This is happening at the right safety are among our top concerns place, at the right time and was pos- and basing an ambulance in Ewa sible because of a collaborative effort Beach will allow paramedics to re- between the City and State,” says Dr. spond more rapidly to emergencies in James Ireland, director of the City’s the area,” says Mayor Peter Carlisle. Emergency Services Department. 4 News Edition HeadliNeS JUly 14, 2012

(cont. from page 1; CONSULATE.... ) sage by ships of foreign states. basis but from the Moros (Mus- economic zone or EEZ and con- The territorial sea of the lims) of Sulu. tinental shelf (CS). Philippines refers to maritime “Such a claim is historically The Philippines’ martitime areas that extend 12 nautical grounded,” Magdalena says. “It areas, according to Colmenares, miles from its baselines as laid began with the establishment of were defined by international down by UNCLOS. States can the Sulu sultanate in the middle treaties including the Treaty of claim an additional 12 nautical of the 15th century. The last Paris of 1898, the Convention of miles beyond its territorial sea— reigning Sulu sultan, Muham- 1902 between the U.S. and known as its contiguous zone— mad Fuad Abdullah Kiram, in- Great Britain, the Washington for the purposes of sisted that Sulu and Palawan, Treaty of 1930 between the U.S. safeguarding commerce and including the nearby seas, is and Britain and the exchange of customs laws, but the Philip- part of the Tausug ancestral do- diplomatic notes of 1946-1948 pines so far has not seen it fit to main which antedates the Span- between the Philippines and make a claim to its contiguous ish colonization of the Britain. zone. In areas where the 12- Philippines. The Sulu sultanate “The maritime areas cov- mile territorial sea limit overlaps has proprietary rights over the ered by these treaty limits were with that of another state, the The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) a guaranteed whole Sulu archipelago, 200 Nautical Mile Economic Zone for the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Brunei, considered as Philippine territo- Principle of Equidistance is Malaysia and Indonesia. UNCLOS did not show any China’s territory in the West Palawan and North Borneo.” rial waters based on historic used. Philippines Sea’s Spratlys. China’s limit is only until Paracel islands. The China appears to recognize Philippines recorded 6 invasions by China to the West Philippine Sea as of June the Sulu sultanate and its sover- rights,” Colmenares said. “They The Philippines’ claim to the 16, 2011. (http://betterphils.blogspot.com) are not, however, recognized as Kalayaan Islands—a group of is- eignty. Early on, a brisk trade ex- such under the United Nations lands in the Spratly group lo- zone or EEZ of the Philippines the presence of competing isted between the Tausug Moros Conference on the Law of the cated west of Palawan—was refers to an area that extends up claims from other states,” Col- and Chinese merchants, which Sea (UNCLOS) which has set a based on an older claim by to 200 nautical miles from the menares says. ushered in the rise of the Sulu definite, and lower, limit on the Tomas Cloma who discovered country’s baselines as laid down sultanate during the 18th cen- extent of a country’s territorial the islands in 1952 and named it by the UNCLOS. Scarborough The Kalayaan islands tury. Pearls, tortoise, sea cu- waters.” Freedomland (Kalayaan) but Shoal falls within the Philippines’ The second panelist was Dr. cumber and birds’ nests were The Philippines’ inland wa- later relinquished it to the Philip- EEZ. Any overlap in the EEZ of Magdalena of the Center for the most valued commodities ters refer to the waters within pine government. The Kalayaan neighboring countries is to be Philippine Studies, who is from exchanged for tea, opium, gun- and between the islands com- Islands is currently a municipal- settled using the Principle of Palawan and a long-time faculty powder and other Chinese prising the archipelago. This is ity of Palawan. Equidistance—a concept of po- at the Mindanao State Univer- goods. based on the Archipelago Doc- Colmenares said that sev- litical geography and interna- sity. His presentation was enti- What seems remarkable in trine which allows archipelagic eral nations besides the Philip- tional law that a nation’s tled “West Philippine Sea/South the historic relations between states to identify points around pines have laid claim to the maritime boundaries should China Sea? A View from the the Chinese and the Tausug is the archipelago and to connect Kalayaan Islands including conform to a median line equi- Local.” Magdalena discussed in- the royal visit of Sri Paduka these points using the Straight China, Taiwan, Vietnam, distant from the shores of digenous perspectives of the Batara in 1417, with two other Baselines Method. These Malaysia and Brunei. All have neighboring nation-states. The conflict over the Spratly islands local leaders, to pay tribute to “baselines” encompass the proceeded to occupy some of concept was developed to set- and the Scarborough Shoal be- the Ming Emperor Yung Le. Philippine archipelago, making the islands they claim, except for tle disputes where the borders tween China and the Philip- Paduka was unable to return the Philippines a single, unified Brunei. If the Philippines’ claim of adjacent nations were lo- pines. home and died within a month of territory instead of a conglomer- to these islands is recognized, it cated on a contiguous conti- He noted that the Kalayaan staying there. His royal en- ation of several island groups would have the effect of gener- nental shelf. In addition, the Group of Islands (KIG) has a tourage went back to Sulu, ex- due to the large expanse of ating new baselines and addi- existence of traditional fishing population of 114 residents, cept his two sons Antulu and water separating islands in cer- tional territorial waters around rights by a state in another mostly fishermen and soldiers, as Wunhala who cared for his tomb tain parts of the country. Philip- them. The competing claims be- state’s EEZ does not provide of the 2007 Philippine census. in Shantung, southern China. pine jurisdiction over these tween the claimant nations have legal rights but has to be settled KIG consists of 7 islands, 2 reefs Today, their descendants are still internal waters is, however, sub- not been settled to date. through negotiations between and 2 shoals, with a total area of there, known by their Chinese ject to the right of innocent pas- The exclusive economic claimant nations. 84 hectares. At the heart of KIG is names “An” and “Wun.” Finally, the continental shelf the island known as Pag-asa, the Magdalena concluded that of the Philippines refers to the second largest island in the the concept of ancestral domain seabed and subsoil under its Spratly. Pag-asa is mostly inhab- reinforces the Philippines’ claim EEZ, extending 200 nautical ited and has a landing strip for the and sovereignty over the miles from its baselines. This Philippine military. Kalayaan islands. It is also im- can be extended for an addi- Because of its proximity to plicitly recognized by China’s tional 150 nautical miles if the Palawan, fishermen from this leaders since the Ming period. continental shelf goes beyond province frequent the KIG since 200 nautical miles. On this it is a rich breeding ground for PhiliPPine PosiTion on basis, the Philippines filed a various fish species. This is par- The scarborough shoal claim to Benham Rise, a mar- ticularly true of the Scarborough issue itime area east of Luzon, which Shoal, which is closer to Zam- The next panelist was Con- is supposed to have natural gas bales at 120 nautical miles. sul General Torres who ex- and mineral deposits. The Magdalena noted that local folk pounded on the Philippines’ claim, filed with UNCLOS in songs and narratives among the position on the Scarborough 2009, was approved in April Cuyonen, including the Muslims Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) issue. 2012. There is no other and other natives from the west- Bajo de Masinloc is a ring- claimant to this area. ern side of Palawan, support this shaped coral reef. It is part of the “While Philippine maritime view. municipality of Masinloc, claims have greatly expanded According to Magdalena, province of Zambales. It is lo- its territory, enforcement of its the most important claim to the cated 124 nautical miles west of jurisdiction over said territory is Kalayaan islands comes not Zambales and within the 200 problematic given the extent of from the Palawan folks who nautical mile EEZ and Philippine her claimed maritime area and have visited them on a daily (continued on page 5) 5 JUly 14, 2012 HeadliNeS News Edition (cont. from page 4; CONSULATE.... ) tent with the Law of the Sea. fishing waters of Chinese fish- of Hawaii-Manoa, was the final have historical, political, eco- continental shelf. The Philippines also exer- ermen, it is to be noted that panelist. She presented a broad nomic and strategic interests in The Philippines’ claim to cises sovereign rights over the under international law, fishing historical perspective of the the region. sovereignty over Bajo de waters outside and around Bajo rights is not a mode of acquiring issue and noted that “maritime In a 2010 ASEAN forum in Masinloc is based on effective de Masinloc under UNCLOS. sovereignty or sovereign rights. territorial disputes have been Hanoi, for example, U.S. Secre- occupation and effective exer- This includes the 12 nautical Fishing is an economic activity occurring since the beginning of tary of State Hillary Clinton of- cise of jurisdiction since its in- mile territorial waters over done by private individuals and time, not only in Asia, but in vir- fered to mediate the South dependence. The name itself which it is entitled and waters cannot be considered as a dis- tually all parts of the world.” China Sea dispute, which trig- (which translates to “under beyond which are within the play of State authority.” She cited several examples gered an angry response from Masinloc”) identifies the shoal Philippines’ EEZ and continen- Besides, the so-called fish- such as the West Indian Ocean, China of “American interference” as a particular political subdivi- tal shelf. As such, the Philip- ing activities are poaching ac- which has become the world’s in China’s affairs. Meanwhile, sion of the Philippine province pines has exclusive sovereign tivities involving the harvesting hottest piracy spot since 2008 China itself has showed an ag- of Zambales known as Masin- rights to explore and exploit the of endangered marine species with the collapse of law and gressive posture over time, as in loc. According to Torres, maps resources within the said areas which is illegal under interna- order in Somalia. Likewise, the the case of the Scarborough of the area published in 1734, to the exclusion of other coun- tional law. Finally, since the Northern Bay of Bengal has had Shoal which the Philippines 1808, 1939 and 1990 showed tries under UNCLOS. Although Philippines has sovereign rights its share of maritime chaos in re- claims as its very own by virtue Bajo de Masinloc as part of other states have the right of over its EEZ and continental cent years involving of historical factors and geo- Zambales. freedom of navigation over the shelf, the presence and action Bangladesh, India and Burma graphical proximity. “Philippine flags have also said areas, such rights could of Chinese surveillance vessels (now Myanmar) about boundary According to Aquino, the been erected on some of the not be exercised to the detri- in the area are inconsistent with disputes, some of which are now Philippines seems wedged be- rocks of the shoal,” Torres said. ment of the internationally-rec- its right of freedom of navigation before the International Tribunal tween the proverbial “rock and “In 1965, the Philippines built ognized sovereign rights of the and in violation of the sovereign for the Law of the Sea in The a hard place” and must deli- and operated a small lighthouse Philippines to explore and ex- rights of the Philippines under Hague. cately navigate its position be- although this lighthouse is no ploit the resources in its 200 nm UNCLOS. Most of the claims in the ter- tween China and the U.S. longer operational. Bajo de EEZ and CS. Torres said that the Philip- ritorial waters are motivated by “It would not be realistic to Masinloc was also used as an Commenting on the Chi- pines is committed to a peace- the presence of extensive natu- force a showdown with China, impact range by Philippine and nese claim to Bajo de Masinloc, ful and diplomatic solution. ral gas reserves and mineral re- its giant neighbor in East Asia, U.S. naval forces stationed in Torres maintains that the Chi- While working towards a diplo- sources, which could amount to for various historical, economic, Subic Bay in Zambales for de- nese assertion based on histor- matic solution, the Philippine vast economic fortunes for the geographic and cultural rea- fense purposes.” ical claims must be Coast Guard is present in the claimant states. Aquino further sons spanning several cen- The Philippines’ Depart- substantiated by a clear historic area and continuing to enforce discussed the major geopolitical turies,” Aquino says. “Philippine ment of Environment and Natu- title. Under international law, relevant Philippine laws. implications of the South China and Chinese trade was already ral Resources together with the historical claims are not histori- Sea conflicts among the various flourishing and vibrant long be- University of the Philippines cal titles and cannot be a basis geoPoliTical diMensions nations, which have claims on fore the West appeared in what have also conducted scientific, for acquiring territory. For a his- of PhiliPPine MariTiMe one or more parts of the dis- was to become the Philippine topographic and marine studies torical claim to mature into a claiMs puted territorial waters. She said nation. Chinese culture has had at the shoal. Filipino fishermen historical title, a mere showing Dr. Aquino, retired Profes- these geopolitical issues involve an enduring legacy in Philippine have always considered it as of long usage is not enough— sor of Political Science and the role of the major stakehold- society.” their fishing grounds owing to its the usage must be open, con- Asian Studies at the University ers, such as the U.S., which (continued on page 10) proximity to the coastal towns tinuous and acquiesced by and areas of southwest Luzon. other states. In 2009, when the Philippines “There is no indication that passed an amended Archipel- the international community has agic Baselines Law fully consis- acquiesced to China’s so-called tent with UNCLOS, Bajo de historical claim,” Torres says. Masinloc was classified under “Insofar as China’s claim that the “regime of islands” consis- Bajo de Masinloc is traditional

(cont. from page 1; 400 FIL-AMS...) would have the opportunity to country. Foreign Affairs Secre- meet with the implementers of tary Albert del Rosario and development initiatives and ad- Philippine consuls in the US vocacies on education, entre- conceptualized the project when preneurship, environment and he was the ambassador to community, including Kariton Washington. Klasrum, Gawad Kalinga and “It’s More Fun in the Philip- 57-75 Movement. pines,” the DOT’s new campaign The group will also visit Bo- slogan, supports the program of racay, Palawan, Cebu and activities. Bohol. The organized tour includes Tourism industry officials a visit to Malacañang Palace and said the new country brand It’s courtesy call on President More Fun in the Philippines is a Aquino. The group will also join a big help in promoting local roundtable discussion on Philip- tourism and encouraging Fil- pine history, culture and current ipino-Americans abroad to come socio-economic and political sit- to the Philippines. uation with chosen experts and Officials said tourist arrivals local government officials. from all major markets particu- Organizers of the event in- larly North America and Korea cluded an immersion program, a have posted growth since the segment called “Heroes on the DOT came out with the slogan Ground” during which they early this year. (www.philstar.com) 6 News Edition HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS JUly 14, 2012

brant. The public is invited; Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Visit Honolulu there is no admission NOBEL PEACE PRIzE reconciliation and faith has Seating is limited and reser- charge. LAUREATE DESMOND moved millions of people.” vations are required. Two • Interfaith Prayer Service on TUTU, the Anglican Church’s Archbishop Tutu will speak tickets will be allowed per Sunday, August 5 at 5:30 Archbishop Emeritus of South at four events and in an inter- person. pm at St. Andrew’s. Arch- Africa, will participate in five faith prayer service at St. An- • The Bishop’s Luau With bishop Tutu will join leaders events in Honolulu in August drew’s. The events will help Archbishop Tutu on Satur- from other denominations 2012. endow the Desmond Tutu Out- day, August 4 at 5 pm at in an interfaith prayer serv- A noted advocate for peace reach Fund for community ben- Bishop Museum. The Right ice but is not scheduled to and justice, Archbishop Tutu is efit ministries in Hawaii. Reverend Robert L. Fitz- speak. The public is invited; Archbishop Desmond Tutu currently the chairman of The The events include: patrick, Bishop of Hawaii, there is no admission Elders, an independent group • An Evening With Arch- bishop’s Circle, which in- will host an evening with charge. of international leaders who bishop Desmond Tutu on cludes premium reserved Archbishop Tutu featuring promote causes related to Friday, August 3 at 6 pm at seating, a special reception Hawaiian food and enter- Archbishop Tutu was an human rights. St. Andrew’s. Archbishop and photo with Archbishop tainment. Tickets are $75 early and vocal opponent of “We are absolutely thrilled Tutu will engage in a lively Tutu. per person. apartheid. He was awarded the that Archbishop Tutu has ac- conversation with Leslie • The Peggy Kai Memorial • Choral Eucharist on Sun- Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, only cepted our invitation to speak at Wilcox, president and CEO Lecture on Saturday, Au- day, August 5 at 9:30 am at the second black person ever to a number of forums,” says the of PBS Hawaii. Guests will gust 4 at 10 am at Tenney St. Andrew’s. Archbishop be so honored. In 1986, he was Very Reverend Walter B.A. enjoy a reception catered by Theater. Archbishop Tutu’s Tutu will be the preacher for elected Archbishop of Cape Brownridge, Dean of the Cathe- the Halekulani. Tickets are lecture is supported by a the Sunday Holy Commun- Town, the first black to be dral of St. Andrew. “The Arch- $500 per person for re- grant from the Estate of ion service. The Right Rev- named to the highest position in bishop is an inspirational leader served seating and $1,000 Peggy Kai. The event is erend Robert L. Fitzpatrick the Anglican Church in South and speaker whose message of per person for the Arch- free and open to the public. will be the service’s cele- Africa. HeadliNeS (coNt.) (cont. from page 1; DOLPHY.. ) the stage, radio, television and across his face when, during actor. a relatively brief role in some of whom had just arrived film. interviews, names of his con- In the late 1940s, Dolphy “Rosario” at the Manila Film- from abroad. Since two years ago when temporaries such as his team- ventured into radio with the fest. His last movie was “Father Dolphy is survived by 18 news about his illness was first mate Panchito, Chiquito and help of Conde Ubaldo, a popu- Jejemon,” also shown at a children and Zsa Zsa Padilla, reported, Dolphy had been in other comedians were men- lar radio writer, joining Pacho Manila Filmfest, which stirred a whom he described as “the last and out of the hospital due to tioned. “Wala na silang lahat; Magalona, Tessie Quintana minor controversy because of woman in my life.” He had recurrent pneumonia that ako na lang ang natirira and Baby Jane. It was Pancho, a communion scene that the wanted very much to marry her struck him for the 12th time (They’re all gone; I’m the only father of the late Francis Mag- church found offensive. but failed due to legal impedi- while he was at the Makati Med one left).” alona, who recommended Dol- “I’m a devout Catholic and ments. He died a bachelor. ICU. Years ago, he underwent He often repeated the line, phy to Starmaker Dr. Jose R. I will never do anything that will Even if he was not con- a quadruple heart bypass. “Mamatay man ako at Perez of Sampaguita Pictures displease the church,” said ferred the honor as National Every now and then, ru- mabuhay muli, mag-aartista pa where Dolphy was groomed as Dolphy who decided to remove Artist, notwithstanding his mors would spread that he had rin ako (Even if I die and live a comedian initially playing gay that scene. great contribution to the enter- died, which he took with his again, I will still be an actor.)” characters (“Jack en Jill,” etc.) When he turned 80, Dol- tainment industry, Dolphy left characteristic sense of humor, His exposure to show biz that he continued to portray in phy had his biography re- behind a legacy of laughter that saying he should not be began inside a theater where movies that he produced under leased, titled “Hindi Ko Ito has influenced generations of rushed: “Bakit n’yo ako inaa- he sold peanuts and water- his own company RVQ Pro- Narating Mag-isa,” written by Filipinos during a colorful ca- pura? Darating din ako d’yan. melon seeds. ductions, including such clas- Bibeth Orteza, coinciding with reer that spanned more than Huwag n’yo akong apurahin.” He was 13 when World sics as “Facifica Falayfay,” the launch of the Dolphy Aid half a century and that covered A sadness would appear War II broke out. He helped the “Fefita Fofonggay” and “Kar- Para sa Pinoy Foundation, family make ends meet by ioka Etchos de Amerika.” Inc., a non-profit and non-stock doing odd jobs like shining But he would bag as organization . shoes, attaching buttons at a FAMAS Best Actor not for a In one of his last long inter- pants factory, stevedoring at gay character but for a dual views with The STAR two the pier and driving a horse- role depicting good and evil in years ago, done at his home drawn buggy. He passed his “Omeng Satanasia.” while he attached to an oxygen free time watching his idols He is best remembered for tank, Dolphy said when asked Pugo and Togo (for comedy) the long-running TV show what he was proud of as an and Benny Mack and Bayani “Buhay Artista” (with Panchito) actor, “I’m proud of what I have Casimiro (for dance) in stage and “John en Marsha” with achieved. Palagay ko maski shows at the Life Theater and Nida Blanca as his with in an mamatay ako at nabuhay uli, I Avenue Theater, both of which inspiring story about a poor yet will still love to be an actor. My have been demolished. happy family. The TV show life as an actor is full of happi- He started as a stage per- was made into movies, just like ness. Ang dami ko na ring former during the Japanese oc- “Home Along da Riles,” the awards.” cupation when Benny Mack got show that followed it. And aside from making him as a chorus dancer, alter- Dolphy was the only actor people laugh, what did he think nating between Life and Av- who won both Best Actor and was the best legacy that he enue, using the stage name Best Actress awards at the would be leaving behind? Golay, later changed to Dolphy. Brussels International Film “Kapag naaalala ko kung At 19, he did his first Festival for playing a comfort tumatawa ang tao, masaya na movie, “Dugo At Bayan (I Re- gay in “Markova” in which he ako,” he smiled. member Bataan),” with Fer- appeared with his sons Eric Thank you, Dolphy, for mak- nando Poe Sr., who first gave and Epi. Two years ago, he ing us laugh! (www.philstar.com) Dolphy breaks as a character won Best Supporting Actor for 7 JULY 14, 2012 LEGAL MATTERS News Edition Don’t Call It Obamacare, Call It Obamatax; Supreme Court Upholds macare is considered a job their doctor. They do not want Obamacare As a Tax killer, says USA Today. Employ- their medical records to be- which said “That is not the end Roberts wrote: “the Court ers will be reluctant to hire be- come part of the public records of the matter. Because the Com- does not express any opinion cause of the additional costs in which anybody could look at. merce Clause does not support on the wisdom of the Affordable employee health care benefits. They do not want to pay insur- by Atty. Emmanuel the individual mandate [to buy Care Act [Obamacare]. Under ance premiums (now it is taxes) health insurance], it is necessary the Constitution, that judgment Biggest tAx increAse in his- on insurance that they do not Samonte tipon to turn to the Government’s sec- is re¬served to the people” for tory want or they do not need. They ond argument: that the mandate “we possess neither the expert- The government is ex- will now mobilize to defeat n unlimited power to tax may be upheld as within Con- ise nor the prerogative to make pected to gain more than $4 bil- Obama and repeal Obamacare. involves, necessarily, a gress’s enumerated power to policy judgments. Those deci- lion in tax revenue as a “penalty” JoKe: I can go out now “Apower to destroy.” - “lay and collect taxes.” Art. I, § 8, sions are entrusted to our Na- (tax) from those who do not buy and get drunk. I don’t have to Daniel Webster arguing in Mc- cl. 1. . . . The Government asks tion’s elected leaders, who can Obamacare insurance. Taxpay- worry about cirrhosis of the Culloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 327 us to read the mandate not as be thrown out of office if the ers must report on their tax re- liver. Obamacare will take care (1819) and echoed by Chief Jus- ordering individuals to buy insur- people disagree with them. It is turns how much they paid for of that, joked Stephen Colbert tice Marshall. ance, but rather as imposing a not our job to protect the people Obamacare insurance premium. on Comedy Central. For the majority of Ameri- tax on those who do not buy that from the consequences of their If they did not pay premiums, People can joke about Oba- cans who are against Oba- product.” political choices.” they must pay a penalty. macare, like Filipinos joke about macare, June 28, 2012, is a day It’s reminiscent of an Ilo- Romney got the hint. “The court’s ruling, that the their leaders, to assuage their of infamy. For on that day the cano lawyer’s experience with a Speaking before a newly de- individual mandate in Oba- present and future sufferings. U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 beautiful mestiza who was the signed sign “Repeal and Re- macare could survive as a tax, reCommenDaTIon: You vote with Chief Justice John object of his affection who told place Obamacare,” a cheerful means Obamacare is probably better learn to like broccoli. The Roberts casting the deciding him “I don’t like you.” As the Romney declared: “What the the largest tax increase in U.S. government might force you to vote, upheld the validity of Oba- lawyer started to leave, putting court did not do on its last day history,” according to Ed buy broccoli because it is good macare not under the power to his vestigial tail between his in session, I will do on my first Krayewski, a commentator. for your health thus reducing regulate commerce which the legs, the mestiza continued “I day if elected president of the Illegal aliens who don’t pay health care costs, and if you Obama administration forcefully love you.” The lawyer has since United States. And that is I will premiums or taxes might es- don’t, you will pay a penalty invoked, but under the power to learned to hear the complete act to repeal Obamacare. Our cape the penalty. Obama will (which the Supreme Court could tax which Obamacarians meekly sentence before reacting and to mission is clear, if we want to probably give them “amnesty”. uphold as valid under the “tax- hinted at. But in the same read the entire decision before get rid of Obamacare, we’re ing” power). Masakit, kuya breath, Roberts said that the writing a brief attacking it. going to have to replace Presi- phyrric victory for oBAmA Roberts. court could hear the case be- dent Obama.” Romney advo- President Obama may have won in the Supreme Court cause the law preventing suits to “throw the Bums out” if you cated a “return to a time when (Atty. tipon has a Master of but his reelection chances have restrain the collection of taxes disAgree the American people will have Laws degree from Yale Law School been hurt very badly, according does not apply since Congress Roberts was expected to their own choice in health care." and a Bachelor of Laws degree to political analysts. Polls after did not intend the payment to be lead a 5-4 majority in striking The anti Obamacarians - and from the University of the Philip- polls have shown that a majority treated as a “tax”. If you are con- down Obamacare. Why did he they are legion – will be ener- pines. Office: 800 Bethel St., Suite of the American people are fused by this legal mumbo surprisingly turn around? He did gized and motivated to vote for 402, Honolulu, HI 96813. Tel. against Obamacare. Even a jumbo, read “Robert’s Rules of not. He obviously does not re- anybody but Obama (ABO). (808) 225-2645. E-Mail: filam- pro-Obama newspaper re- Order”, or should we now call it ally like Obama who (1) did not [email protected]. Websites: ported that at least 52% of “Robert’s Rules of Disorder.” vote for his confirmation, (2) stock mArket fAlls; oBA- www.MilitaryandCriminalLaw.co Americans are against it. USA Even CNN and Fox cable summoned him to the White mAcAre is A joB killer m, and www.ImmigrationService- Today, 06/29/12. People do not news were misled, announcing House to re-do the presidential The stock market fell sUSA.com. Listen to the most witty, want the government between that Obamacare had been oath-taking after Roberts sharply after the decision was interesting, and informative radio them and their doctor. They do struck down quoting the Robert’s flubbed the public oath taking, released, fueling fears that program in Hawaii on KNDI at not want to call an 800 number opinion which said that the indi- and (3) criticized the justices on Obamacare will increase the 1270, AM dial every Thursday at in Washington (or a call center vidual insurance mandate was many occasions even in their cost of doing business and re- 7:30 a.m., rebroadcast at in India or the Philippines) to not a valid exercise of Congress’ presence during his State of the ducing profits. The stocks of www.iluko.com.) power under the commerce Nation address. So Roberts companies particularly in health schedule an appointment with clause. That’s because they handed Republican candidate care, banks, insurance, and read only page one of Robert’s Mitt Romney the most lethal large industries fell significantly, circumlocutious 57-page deci- weapon in his campaign to reported the Washington Post, sion. They did not reach page 31 throw Obama out of office. an Obama-leaning paper. Oba- HAWAII-FILIPINO NEWS Attorney General Issues E-mail Scam Young says that the State UPB. Warning does not send e-mail solicitations According to Attorney General The DeparTmenT of The aT- regarding unclaimed property. David Louie, persons who engage Torney General is investigat- Members of the public who receive in this conduct are committing a ing an ongoing e-mail scam in which such emails are advised to not re- felony. the sender falsely claims to repre- spond or provide any personal in- “Anyone committing this crime sent the State of Hawaii Unclaimed formation. will be prosecuted to the fullest ex- Property Branch (UPB). In this particular e-mail scam, tent of the law and may be charged The email is supposedly written the sender claims to be an em- with offenses such as identity theft, by Kalbert Young, the director of the ployee of the UPB. The recipient is computer fraud and any and all State Department of Budget & Fi- informed that he or she is an heir to other applicable criminal violations,” nance (B&F), and solicits personal the estate and property of a de- Louie says. financial information. ceased relative and instructed to ei- Those who have been solicited “Someone who is claiming to ther fax or e-mail personal as part of this scam are encouraged be me is scamming a number of in- information so that the process to to provide copies of e-mail, faxes dividuals,” says Young. “We want record ownership of the property and records of telephone conversa- the public to know about this scam can begin. The scam includes a tions to assist investigators. Victims to prevent anyone from being taken form with the State of Hawaii seal, are also advised to contact the De- advantage of by this clearly illegal but does not match any form that is partment of Budget & Finance at activity.” currently used or offered by the 586-1589. 8 News Edition traVel & toUriSM JUly 14, 2012 Bright Leaf Prize Petronas Twin Towers Enjoying What Is Truly Asia in Sumptuous Malaysia kripOTkin by alfred a. yUsOn honored their serial triumphs, the Oriental Leaf Award that or the past five years, Fil- of lettuce that had melted in his came with a trophy and an iPad. ipino journalists have been hand after frost ruined a veg- Among photojournalists, Andy F given a wonderful opportu- etable farm. Business Mirror’s Zapata has also received the nity to enter, and possibly win, a Mau Victa won a cash prize of Oriental Leaf Award. contest that involves print and P20,000, a Macbook Air, and a Other winners for their arti- photo coverage of an interesting trophy. cles on different facets of agri- if often unheralded subject: that With the same prizes for To- culture and tobacco farming of agriculture. bacco Photo of the Year, The include 2010 and 2011 repeat The Bright Leaf Agriculture Philippine STAR’s Andy Zapata winner Mach Alberto Fabe of Journalism Awards have gone to won for his photo of an old Business Mirror, Teddy Molina of an increasing number of journal- woman from Candon, Ilocos The Philippine STAR, regional ists and photojournalists, who Sur, hand-rolling part of a 100- and national writers Leny Es- we daresay are lavished with meter-long cigar. caro, Peter Conrad Cariño, grand prizes, thanks to the Cash prizes of P20,000 Mancielito Savellano Tacedena, David Isaac Buenaventura. And moner. awards sponsor, PMFTC, Inc. each and trophies were also Amy Remo, Francis Martin, oh, how we dined, shopped and Our second day was given In 2008, the Manila Bulletin’s given for Best Agriculture Fea- Miko Jasmine Mojica, Gloria Tu- took pictures. over to a coach tour to the fa- Melpha Abello’s article titled ture Story - Regional and Na- azon, Neil Jerome Morales, In KL we were billeted at the bled Genting Highlands, where “Carabao models commercial tional, Best Agriculture Radio Jonathan Mayuga, Adora Ro- posh Sheraton Imperial on Jalan we enjoyed a cable car ride that bioethanol production,” detailing Program/Segment, and Best driguez, Edmon Agron, Sultan Ismail, where the dining turned out to be the longest I’ve a new finding by Filipino scien- Agriculture Television Pro- Charisma Love, Marilou Guieb lounge Essence became a fa- ever taken, all of nearly half an tists about micro-organisms from gram/Segment. and Rita dela Cruz. Winning miliar venue for most dinners hour above a lush rainforest of the rumen of the carabao that The same categories were photojournalists have included and all our breakfasts. From ravines and ridges, with fog can be used to produce ethanol, applied in the next four years, Edgardo Espiritu, Mau Victa and fresh oysters and freshwater often eerily enveloping every- was declared Best Agriculture eventually with increased cash Richard Balonglong. shrimps to a pan-Asian array of thing this while the iPad lady Story of the Year, winning the top prizes for top stories. Melpha In addition to the yearly specialties and assorted heav- took video and played the theme prize of P50,000 and a MacBook Abello repeated as grand-prize prizes, the winners of the top enly desserts, the seven stations from The Mission. Appropriate Air as well as a trophy designed winner in 2009 with her story on four categories are also in the kilometric buffet counter enough, as that was how we felt by sculptor Rey Paz Contreras. “A housing material made from awarded an all-expense-paid became a daily and nightly chal- we were in, both ways. Freddie Lazaro of Star chicken feathers,” while for the trip to a Southeast Asian city. lenge, which we all tried mightily Lunch was at the buffet hall Northern Luzon won with his Tobacco Story of the Year, the Last year, it was Ho Chi Minh to surmount. of First World Hotel, after which story on “Why Farmers Choose agri-writing icon Zac Sarian won City for the 2010 winners, and On the long hours aboard we barely had an hour to wan- Virginia Tobacco” for the To- P50,000, an IBM Lenovo com- for the 2011 winners, it was a the tour coach, I enjoyed being der about the covered theme bacco Story of the Year, also puter and a trophy for his article four-day jaunt in Malaysia con- introduced to playing Scrabble park (but not the one outdoors meriting the same prizes. titled “Something New in Virginia ducted several weeks ago. on my seatmate’s new pink because of a constant drizzle) The Best Agricultural Photo Tobacco.” As a two-time contest judge, iPad, finding out that I could where replicas of famous build- of the Year was titled “Soup in Both Sarian and Abello have this writer has been lucky to be handily beat the Standard com- ings all over the world gave us Salad” showing a Benguet since gone on to win more top invited along for the last two petitor, but in turn being repeat- photo op poses by Big Ben, the farmer holding up gooey heads prizes, so that in 2011 they were tours. Ho Chi Minh was all fine edly trounced by the Eiffel Tower and the like. It was a Istan Negara, the royal palace dining and rigorous shopping, higher-grade cheat that kept em- happy place, even raucous with plus a Mekong River cruise and ploying two-letter mysteries of kids scurrying around amidst all cultural shows. This time out, we the English language that I have the rides, pantomimes and other played chaperone to the 5th yet to see in any reading mate- entertainers, shops and food BLAJA winners Richard Balong- rial, let alone fathom. stalls. long, Mau Victa and “Bong” In the capital, we did the For adult fare, there were Fabe. regular rounds that included the casinos and other Resorts Melpha Abello graduated photo ops at Istana Negara or World attractions, with an Inter- from being a Bright Leaf Hall-of- the royal palace, the National national Convention Center Famer to media chaperone, to- Mosque, Muzium Negara or Na- completing the complex. gether with writer Rene Guatlo tional Museum, and the land- On our third day, the first of and food stylist Editha Antenor, mark Petronas Twin Towers. A June, the comfortable coach The four-day sortie took us visit to Beryls Chocolate King- took us to historic Malacca. I first to Kuala Lumpur, Genting High- dom made us all very happy to visited the former Dutch settle- ADVertISe NoW AND See hoW lands and Malacca. And again, be in the only planet with ment decades ago, and still re- the fAce of BuSINeSS IS chANgINg! all we did was tour these places “choclit” especially me, since in call how, apart from scouring for No matter how small your ad, comfortably in a travel coach the array of offerings were boxes a Dutch lamp to-go and snap- it gets our readers attention! with our affable Malaysian guide of chocolate-covered durian. ping away at the picturesque CALL 678-8930 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITES@ Jack Hanafi, PMFTC, Inc. rep Ahh, the King of Malaysian buildings in pink stucco, I had www.efilipinochronicle.com and Atty. Amy Eisma, and the Bright Fruits, such regal disposition struck a friendship with one of www.thefilipinochronicle.com Leaf Awards secretariat rep doth thou bestow upon this com- (continued on page 9) 9 JUly 14, 2012 traVel & toUriSM News Edition

(cont. from page 8; BRIGHT... ) enticed tourists to take even On the second floor was the the Malaccan painters who dis- more shots for a colorful album. Food Court. Tucked in a corner played their art atop St. Paul’s We did better, rode on one for outside that court was the Pre- Hill, by the ruins of A Famosa several blocks until we got to our cious Restoran & Bar, which fortress built by the Portuguese rendezvous point for lunch, the also served as a gallery of arts in the 16th century, before the Peranakan Restoran. and crafts from Old China. The Dutch invasion. Here it was a throwback to Nyonya meal was memorable, I wrote about Frances Goh old China by way of conjugal re- with blue-tinted rice (from the in- and his paintings for Asia maga- lations with Malays, as well a re- clusion of edible flowers); pie tee zine. And I heard over the call of the now fashionable or rice-flour cones filled with decades how he’d strike up a Peranakan district in Singapore, minced chicken, sweet turnip, conversation with every Filipino where diners feast on distinct etc.; lobak or deep-fried rolls of tourist who wandered up to his cuisine on the high-ceilinged Cable car ride at Genting Highlands marinated chicken strips and spot on that hill, and show them ground floors of old shophouses, and Chilled Durian Pancake But he still hopes to see turnips, etc.; ayam pong teh, tra- my article replete with photos. with vintage lifestyle furniture that last item the most succulent more often in the front pages or ditional Nyonya braised native The latest send-up from a Sin- and accouterments evoking au- I’ve tasted in a long time. primetime news the issues af- chicken in bean paste and spicy gapore-based Pinoy friend came thentic throwback ambience. Joining us for that last din- fecting the agriculture industry sambal belachan; tender beef by e-mail less than a year ago, Our fine sampling of Per- ner were consular officials and and its contribution to the Philip- rendang; fried Assam prawns with a photo of Francis still hold- anakan dishes was quickly our main host, Chris Nelson, pines. “There are more positive marinated in a tamarind-sugar ing up that laminated article for topped that evening upon our re- PMFTC, Inc. president, always agricultural stories to tell, more mix; chui pei tofu; and the signa- the camera. I thought I’d run into turn to the capital, however, affable and ready with a quip discoveries to share, and more ture dish, garoupa sek pan or him again on this recent foray, when we had our finest meal, when he’s not seriously waxing images to provoke our minds fish head curry. but he must have taken the day thus far, at the Atmosphere 360 positive on the Bright Leaf than what is currently reported,” The burps were sumptuous. off that Friday. So I had to con- Degrees revolving restaurant Awards. Nelson repeated to our consular We had enjoyed Malaysia its tent myself with the usual blitz atop the needle-like KL Tower. For one, Chris loves to point officials in KL over dinner. sights, greenery, history, arts buys of souvenirs from old The changing view of the out that the BLAJA has seen a As it turned out, that repast and crafts, and food glorious Melaka, and the obligatory pics cityscape at night, inclusive of tremendous increase in the was equaled if on a different food. Privileged with the bright of the Christ Church and the the Petronas Twin Towers that number of entries over the past scale by our farewell lunch the leaf of an epicurean jaunt, we Stadhuys, built in 1650 to serve sailed past at least twice, bedaz- five years. From 82 entries in next day, our last in Malaysia. It had our last taste of sago gula as the official residence of the zled, then complemented the el- 2007, these have dramatically was a fitting send-off, too, at no melaka, a pudding of sago pearl Dutch Governor. egant dinner that started with risen to a total of 1,345 entries less than the Central Market, with coconut cream, palm sugar One thing new, apart from Jiang Xi Rice Noodle with Scal- across all categories from all which again sent the blitz shop- and pandan. And we were the profusion of chock-a-block lop and Yam Broth and ended, over the country a 45-percent pers among us into paroxysms thankful for the signature souvenir stalls, was a fleet of many other elegancies later, with increase compared to 927 en- of delight and quick flight essence of what is truly Asia. flower-bedecked pedicabs that the dessert plate of Fresh Fruits tries last year. through the grid of alleys. (www.philstar.com) 10 News Edition PHiliPPiNe NeWS JUly 14, 2012 News Analysis: Strong Peso Threatens Export Growth from www.philstar.com tries such as the United Wednesday, July 11, 2012 States and Europe which are MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - troubled by economic woes. THE CONTINUED He said the slack in exports STRENGTH OF THE PESO has been taken up by exports AGAINST THE GREEN- to Asian countries which re- BACK combined with slow quire various commodities growth in electronic exports is aside from electronics. hurting the Philippine export "(The growth is) pretty re- sector, analysts here noted. spectable and its (driven by) The Philippine government sees ex- non- electronics. It used to be 60-70 per- port revenues rising 10 percent on year. cent of our exports are electronics, (but) But with the local currency climbing to a because of electronics being on the down- four- year high combined with the steady hill for some time now, these other non- decline of electronics exports , which ac- electronics exports (are taking up the count for about half of total revenues, such slack). That makes our exports now less target growth may not be attained. vulnerable to shocks from any country in "It's possible that we will sustain this the world," he said. growth. My only concern, of course, is the Economist Benjamin Diokno said it is exchange rate. The peso has been appre- difficult to sustain the double-digit growth ciating and that's not good for exports. We in May exports. have to watch that carefully," Socioeco- Diokno said exports growth in May nomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Bal- could have benefited more from base ef- isacan said. fects given that export earnings fell 2.9 The National Statistics Office (NSO) percent in May 2011. reported today export revenues rose to a He added the growth in export earn- 17-month high of 19.7 percent in May de- ings was not broad-based. Diokno said spite the fact that the country's export win- growth was driven by only two commodity ner, electronics, posted a slight decline in groups, metal components and ignition revenues. wiring set and other wiring sets used in ve- May 2012 exports earnings reached hicles, aircraft and ships which posted a $4.93 billion. Earnings from electronic growth of 162.4 percent and 122 percent, product exports reached $1.87 billion in respectively. May, down 0.7 percent on year. "The question is whether these strong Balisacan said May's export growth is performances can be sustained or is "very encouraging." He said the Philip- whether these are restocking phenome- pines, at a time when other countries are non and could be stalled by a slowing reeling from the crisis in developed coun- global economy? There is (also) some el- tries, is one of the countries in the region ement of base effects," Diokno said. that has been posting respectable growth "Given the sharp deterioration in global this year. economic outlook in recent weeks, dou- He added the country's export sector ble- digit full year growth for Philippine ex- benefited from a more diverse market, re- ports is possible but far- fetched." duced dependence on developed coun- (www.philstar.com) HeadliNeS (coNt.) (cont. from page 5; CONSULATE.. ) mise—as well as ambitious and clever On the other hand, the Philippines diplomacy—to achieve and maintain.” has compelling reasons not to alienate the U.S., with whom it has a long-standing oPen foruM special relationship. Though the two U.S. The presentations elicited a lively military bases are gone from Philippine question-and-answer period. Attendees soil, the Mutual Defense Treaty and other were particularly interested in what the security agreements and alliances be- Philippine government plans to do in the tween the two countries established over a face of a seemingly belligerent China and 100-year period remain. The U.S. has also were intrigued about what a possible escalated military assistance to its former compromise would look like. The Consul colony in recent years. General assured the audience that while Aquino ended her presentation with the Philippines is looking for a diplomatic an observation from Dr. Mark Valencia, a solution or compromise, its sovereignty research scholar who has followed the over Bajo de Masinloc is non-negotiable. developments in the Spratly waters In informal discussions after the closely since his days as a research as- forum, it was the consensus of the or- sociate at the East-West Center. For a ganizers as well as attendees that there peaceful future in the area, according to should be a follow-up discussion on this Valencia, it will take “genuine goodwill, issue and that more community forums considerable self-restraint and probably on other issues affecting the Philippines a grand formal or informal compro- should be held on a regular basis. 11 JUly 14, 2012 PHiliPPiNe NeWS News Edition DFA: Asean to Start Talks with China on Sea Code by pia lee-BragO Declaration on the Conduct of development that they are mak- Thursday, July 12, 2012 Parties in the South China Sea ing the code of conduct more MANILA, Philippines - THE AS- to ensure a credible, binding definitive, more detailed and SOCIATION OF SOUTH- and enforceable code of con- more binding. EAST ASIAN NATIONS duct. “As they said, they want to (ASEAN) WILL SOON start Del Rosario said these give more teeth.” negotiations with China on the goals are part of the region’s code of conduct designed to collective goal of enhancing no redePloyMenT order ease tensions in the West Philip- maritime cooperation. yeT pine Sea (South China Sea), “This expression of hope is In a related development, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert not alien to us, nor should it senior security officials have yet del Rosario said yesterday. come as a surprise,” Del to order the redeployment of Del Rosario said that for Rosario told the ASEAN meet- government vessels to Panatag archipelagic states like the ing. Shoal. Philippines, “unimpeded com- “The ASEAN Plus Three ASEAN countries' foreign ministers join their hands during a photo session at the “We are prepared to rede- 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Plus merce and maritime safety are Cooperation Work Plan for Three Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, July 10, 2012. (Photo: AP) ploy our vessels back to important, given that a quarter of 2007 to 2017 specifically states Panatag. We’re just waiting for the estimated 1.37 million our collective goal of enhancing neighboring nations consider to harness whatever is there in orders from our national leader- mariners worldwide are Fil- maritime cooperation on safety their exclusive economic zones. the region,” DND spokesman ship to do so,” a senior Philip- ipinos.” of navigation, such as through China is a signatory to UNC- Peter Galvez said yesterday. pine Coast Guard (PCG) official The ten ASEAN nations the implementation of relevant LOS. “Of course (this is for) for said yesterday. have agreed on the code of treaties and agreements,” he In 2002, ASEAN and China regional stability and freedom of Several PCG vessels, aside conduct during a meeting of said. signed a document that calls on navigation,” he added. from the BRP Pampanga which ASEAN foreign ministers in all claimants to exercise re- “If there is peace in the re- remains docked in General San- Cambodia, but would still seek boosT To Phl PosiTion straint and stop new occupation gion, we need not worry and tos City, are stationed in Subic, to get China to agree to it. Meanwhile, Malacañang in the West Philippine Sea. every country can focus on de- Zambales in anticipation of a re- But China and ASEAN said ASEAN’s approval of a However, its non-binding velopment,” he said. deployment order to Panatag countries struggled to make code of conduct and the con- nature and lack of provision to Galvez said it is a “welcome Shoal. (www.philstar.com) progress on the code of con- sensus that the United Nations sanction misbehaving duct, diplomatic sources said maritime convention must be claimants, render the accord yesterday. the basis for settling contending useless against aggression. A joint statement to be is- claims in the West Philippine Both the Philippines and sued by ASEAN foreign minis- Sea were a big boost to the Vietnam have accused China of ters was also held up as country’s position on the issue. increasingly aggressive behav- countries wrangled over Deputy presidential ior, such as intruding in territo- whether to include a reference spokesperson Abigail Valte said rial waters, harassment and to recent spats pitting China the government is confident sabotaging oil explorations against Vietnam and the Philip- China would agree on the within their respective sover- pines. ASEAN position. eign waters. “ASEAN foreign ministers “China has also been of the The latest incident involved are having an emergency meet- position that it should be settled the standoff at Panatag (Scar- ing to resolve the wording on peacefully. Everybody is agreed borough) Shoal between the the South China Sea in the joint on that. We hope that they will Philippines and China. statement,” one Asian diplomat be receptive to the idea as The Department of National told AFP on condition of well,” Valte said in a press brief- Defense (DND) expressed con- anonymity. ing. fidence that the proposed code Indonesian Foreign Minister Valte reiterated the coun- of conduct would prevent inci- Marty Natalegawa admitted the try’s position to push for ASEAN dents of territorial intrusions and debate about whether to men- centrality. promote stability in the region. tion specific incidents was a key Asked if the Palace be- “We hope, of course, that sticking point. lieves that a code of conduct all these things will be ad- “It’s very important for us to would bolster the Philippines’ dressed in this code of conduct express our concern with what position, Valte said “we have so that everyone can proceed happened, whether it be at the been firm that our claim (in the shoals, whether it be at the con- area) is supported under inter- tinental shelves,” he told re- national law and that we intend porters. “But more importantly to pursue our claim under a than simply responding to the rules-based approach.” past is to move forward to en- The draft document outlin- sure that these kind of events ing the ASEAN position called no longer occur.” on all sides to resolve territorial ASEAN secretary-general disputes in the West Philippine Surin Pitsuwan told reporters Sea by peaceful means, in ac- yesterday that the fact the code cordance with international law, was under discussion “is al- including the United Nations ready having a calming effect Convention on the Law of the on all parties.” Sea (UNCLOS). Del Rosario called for the UNCLOS is an international effective implementation of the treaty that sets limits on how 12 News Edition HealtH & FaMilY JUly 14, 2012

mise the more important ex- penditures such as your Of Birkin Scams and Vacation Loans children’s tuition fee, etc. 4. A deeper guideline to be by rose Fres FaUsTO ing it the Anti-Depression Loan. with the Joneses;” in other aware of was expressed She actually sounded good and words, social climbing. well by Will Smith when ANILA, Philippines - This maybe she’s just trying to diver- Lifestyle creep is the enemy he said, “Too many peo- week two articles posted sify the portfolio of the fund to in- of wealth accumulation - even if ple spend money they M by my friend on her FB clude loans other than housing you’re using your hard earned haven’t earned to buy wall caught my attention. The (the main mandate of the fund). money and not some embezzled things they don’t want, to first one is that of the Birkin scam Well, you may recall that Pag- funds. You cannot save and in- impress people they don’t girl who was hidden under the Ibig was also a victim of a large vest for the future when you start like.” Examine yourself name Sheila in an online article scale scam care of Delfin Lee of re-labeling your luxuries to ne- when you’re buying a luxury but whose name you can easily Globe Asiatique Realty, who got cessities. item by asking these ques- google if you write “Birkin scam.” P7 billion loans from the fund tions - “Am I buying this just She was a flight attendant turned using fictitious borrowers. His guidelines: because everyone else has gallery managing director be- warrant of arrest has been is- If your dream is to accumu- it except me?” “Am I buying cause of her outstanding sales sued but as of writing, he is still late enough wealth so that you this to cover up for some- skills. So outstanding that she at large. are not only secure but can af- thing I don’t like in myself?” was able to dupe a lot of people Now here’s my take on the rational individual will only use ford the luxuries you’ve always “Does buying this item into investing in her buy and sell Anti-Depression Loan. Although the Pag-Ibig loan for his housing desired, here are some guide- agree with my core values?” of luxury bags (that’s why she’s this news got some interest from needs because their interest lines on your purchase of luxury: now known as the Birkin “scam- the show host and the people rates are subsidized and lower 1. Never borrow money for a I’m not a bag person so I bag”), paintings, watches and behind the camera during the than those offered by commer- luxury item. If you can’t af- have not experienced lusting for jewelry. live telecast, I think it is not wise cial banks. In the event of an ford it, you don’t deserve it a Birkin. But there's nothing Investors were lured into the to take up a loan to fund your va- emergency, and the member yet. And borrowing money wrong with owning one if you high and quick profits and prob- cation. A vacation is something needs additional cash, then he includes using your credit can afford it (at least 10 of it). I ably didn’t really bother to check that you should plan and save may also consider taking a card and not paying it in full fondly call expensive bags as the transactions as long as they up for. If you really need the calamity loan from the fund.But knowing too well that the in- GK bags because one bag can were being paid on time. They break from work but can’t afford for a vacation? Think again. terest rate is 3% per month buy you a GawadKalinga home. didn’t notice that their invest- to go out of town, then maybe (that’s 36% per annum!) Well, in the case of the Birkin, ments were funding her own you’re better off taking the vaca- The coMMon 2. Your savings rate should that’s one community. I also Birkins, lavish parties and even tion at home. To me, piling up denoMinaTor increase as you earn don’t know the girl in the news the luxurious closet of her hus- unnecessary loans is a sure way The common denominator more. I don’t just mean so I don’t know what really moti- band who refuses to wear Hugo to stress that may eventually of these two posts – the Birkin the absolute amount that vated her to dupe her own Boss because this brand is be- lead to depression. So where is “scambag” and the appeal of the you save but the rate of friends, one is even a cancer pa- neath him. (???!!!) (If you want the anti-depression in that? vacation loan is the human savings. Example: Last tient. But I think she never in- to see the shoe collections of Here’s another thing that the propensity to covet the things he year your monthly salary tended for all these to happen. this couple, you may still see prospective borrower should be cannot afford. was P50,000 and your sav- She was a good salesperson some of their photos which have aware of. The maximum amount The story of the Birkin girl ings rate was 20% so you and was “rewarded” by society not been deleted.) a Pag-Ibig member can borrow could have had a happy ending. saved P10,000.This year in the form of trust they gave her The second post that caught for this purpose is 80% of his She was a good salesperson. you moved to a new job and and the acceptance she got as my attention was the article an- total contributions to the fund. Had she just saved all the com- your salary suddenly she was even featured in style nouncing that Pag-Ibig Fund is His contributions earn him missions earned from her buy & jumped to P75,000. You blogs. now extending vacation loans to around 4% p.a. while the inter- sell transactions instead of em- may say that you can just Maybe it just took one per- its members. I saw the morning est rate to be charged on the va- bezzling her investors’ money to save 20% again and this will son to question how she was interview of the Fund’s head call- cation loan is 10.75%. So the buy luxuries she can’t afford, she increase your savings to able to afford the lavish lifestyle could have grown her business. P15,000 and that’s a whop- and yet still borrow cash to pur- Eventually, she could have pur- ping 50% increase! Al- chase the items she was going chased her own Birkin the hon- though that’s true, wouldn’t to sell. This reminds me of The est way. it be better if you up your Emperor’s New Clothes. But no There is a right time for en- savings rate? Strictly speak- one around her was as “inno- joying luxury items. There was a ing if you maintain your cent” and gutsy as the boy in the Lifestyle Channel show which lifestyle you can increase fairy tale so no one spoke for as featured the top of the line items your savings rate from 20% long as the interest was coming and services worldwide and the to 47%! But you don’t have in on time. It was only when she guest said, “It is so much to do that. It’s also good for disappeared with their money to sweeter when you reach a point you to enjoy the fruits of the tune of P500 million that they in your life when you can finally your labor as an incentive to started to verbalize their nega- afford the luxury that you’ve work even harder. But just tive intuition about her deals. dreamed of.” make it a habit to increase Maybe no one dared to If we were all rational be- your savings rate as you in- question because she looked ings, maybe we can all wait for crease your income. “credible” in her signature out- that point. Unfortunately, most of 3. There’s a rule of thumb fits. And maybe that’s why she the time, we’re irrational. The that goes, “Buy a luxury had to wrap herself in luxury so Birkin girl was surrounded by all item only if you can afford she can keep her “credible these luxury items and having to buy 10 pieces of it.” look.” It’s a vicious cycle. And as them probably made her ac- This just means that you long as society obsesses un- cepted in the society she wanted don’t buy a luxury item even reasonably on these things, to be a part of. It’s a lifestyle if you have the cash for it, if there will always be scammers creep, a fancy term I chanced this purchase will break your and “scammees” in our midst. upon which means “keeping up bank accounts or compro- (www.philstar.com) 13 JUly 14, 2012 leGal NoteS News Edition Work Authorization and Temporary Status for Undocumented Children umented immigrants who came for the relief. To be eligible, the moval proceedings. president’s refusal to deal with to the United States as children. individual must have come to the Documentation to prove Congress. Actually, in 2010, the For a period of two years, these United States under the age of some of the eligibility criteria DREAM Act was passed by the individuals would be allowed to sixteen (16) years; must be (coming into the U.S. before age Democrat-controlled House of remain in the United States with- present in the United States 16, 5 years of residence, and Representatives but rejected by by reuben s. out fear of being removed and, if prior to June 15, 2012 and must physical presence as of June 15, the mostly Republican Senate. 2012) includes financial, med- The bill was first introduced in segUriTan they demonstrate economic ne- have continually resided in the cessity, would be given employ- U.S. for at least five (5) years ical, school, employment and Congress in 2001 and has been ment authorization. prior to June 15, 2012; is cur- military records. reintroduced every year since. hildren of undocumented An estimated 800,000 immi- rently in school, graduated from Individuals with certain It will be recalled that more aliens come to the United grants would be affected by this high school, obtained a general types of criminal conviction will than one year ago after the C States, usually at a tender new policy, which achieves education development (GED) not only be denied deferred ac- DREAM Act’s demise, twenty- age, without any intent to violate some of the goals of the DREAM certificate, or honorably dis- tion because of ineligibility but in two Democratic Senators wrote the law. They attend elementary Act (Development, Relief and charged from Coast Guard or fact also be considered priorities a letter to the president urging and high school, some even Education for Alien Minors Act) the Armed Forces of the United for removal. Those who commit him to grant deferred action to graduating at the top of their that was defeated in Congress States; not have been convicted fraud in their deferred action re- DREAM Act-eligible students. class, and many become active last year. of a felony offense, a significant quest will also be referred to en- The future of the policy is members of the community. The policy is not an amnesty misdemeanor offense, multiple forcement authorities. not guaranteed given that the However, since they often do not and does not offer a pathway to misdemeanor offenses, or oth- Executive authority to grant United States may have a new have lawful immigration status permanent residency or citizen- erwise be a threat to national se- administrative relief lies in Sec- executive by year-end. GOP themselves, they are unable to ship, which only Congress has curity or public safety; and not tion 103(a) of the Immigration candidate Mitt Romney has re- work legally in this country and the power to do. Deferred action be above thirty (30) years old. and Nationality Act which places fused to say whether he would they live in constant fear of being is an act of prosecutorial discre- If granted, deferred action is the enforcement of immigration repeal the policy, apparently deported to a land they never tion whereby the government valid for a period of two years laws with the Secretary of careful not to alienate the grow- considered home. agrees to defer removal action and may be renewed. Guidance Homeland Security. The execu- ing immigrant population. In a dramatic but long against an individual. It does not outlining the procedures has yet tive branch has granted deferred Not all undocumented immi- awaited move, President give positive legal status but is to be released, but the USCIS action since the 1970s and fed- grants who were brought to the Obama announced recently only a temporary reprieve from has stated that the policy will eral courts have recognized U.S. at a young age will be able that his administration would removal. allow individuals to submit a re- such power. to, or should, request the relief. If grant these individuals a form of The June 15, 2012 Memo- quest for a review of their eligi- An example of deferred ac- possible, one must seek legal immigration relief. randum from the Department of bility and supporting documents. tion was the deferred departure advice before doing so since The new policy would grant Homeland Security listed the cri- Deferred action will also be granted to nurses, mostly from there are risks associated with deferred action to young undoc- teria to be met to be considered available to those already in re- the Philippines, in December the act of presenting oneself to 1977. Hundreds, if not thou- the immigration authorities. MaiNlaNd NeWS sands, of nurses faced the threat Be that as it may, the option of deportation. Through the ef- of finally being allowed to con- APALC Hosts Immigration Forum forts of the NAFL-FNG, a Filipino tribute productively to society, al- nursing group, which I repre- beit in a limited measure, should For DREAMers fused and skeptical as to how to sented as attorney, nurses were be favorably considered by any- approach this new policy. Some given a temporary relief of up to one who meets the require- by Joseph pimenTel they lived in the US the past five see it as a rouse to deport more 3 years. Most of the nurses ments. After all, regardless of Friday, July 6, 2012 years and during the time of the undocumented immigrants, oth- eventually obtained their green who occupies the White House, LOS ANGELES – THE ASIAN announcement; Are enrolled in ers see it as amnesty and a card. one can always hope that our PACIFIC AMERICAN school or graduated from high pathway to get US citizenship. Republican lawmakers, who government will do the right LEGAL CENTER (APALC) is school, received a GED or have Both are incorrect, said are quick to cry backdoor thing. hosting a free forum next served in the military; They must Noche. amnesty every time President Wednesday to help guide un- also have a clean criminal his- “There’s a lot of misinforma- Obama wields his executive REUBEN S. SEGURITAN has been prac- ticing law for over 30 years. For further in- documented youth about the tory free of felonies or serious tion out there. This is just tem- power in matters of immigration misdemeanor convictions and formation, you may call him at (212) 695 new guidelines set forth by Pres- porary relief,” she said. law, have predictably criticized 5281 or log on to his website at www.seguri- ident Barack Obama’s historic pose no security threat. (continued on page 14) the new policy as evidence of the tan.com immigration policy. Several organizations report On June 15, Obama an- that an estimated 800,000 un- nounced a new policy allowing documented immigrants will undocumented youth better benefit from this new policy. known as DREAMers to apply According to APALC, un- for deferred action or temporary documented Filipinos most es- legal status that would authorize pecially, will benefit. them to seek work permits and “Filipinos have the highest to be safe from deportation. number of undocumented youth However, this is not a path to cit- in the United States,” said Joyce izenship. Noche, supervising attorney of Those DREAMers, though, APALC’s Immigration and Citi- must several criterions in order zenship Project. to be eligible including they must Since the historic an- not be older than 30 years of age nouncement, she said, many and were younger than 16 when undocumented immigrants in they arrived in the United States; the community have been con- 14 News Edition PHiliPPiNe laNGUaGe JUly 14, 2012 Jean Jeremiah, Baro a Presidente ti Oahu Filipino Community Council tibidad ti OFCC, kangrunaan ti tario; Perlita Sadorra, katulon- (OFCC) 2012-2013 Special Projects nga impangu- gan a sekretaria; Vanessa Hunio 10, 2012. ipino Business Womens Asso- luan ni Larry Ramirez pakaira- Pulido, tesorera; Rose Aquino, Sakbay a napili ni Jeremiah ciation, Bulacan Circle Associa- manan ti Feeding the Homeless, katulongan a tesorera; Cleo iloko a presidente, nagpaay a katu- tion of Hawaii. Adopt a Hwy, Hawaii Food Bank, Bala-Casino, auditor. longan a sekretaria, sekretaria, Ipanamnama ni Jeremiah dadduma pay. Direktor da: Davelyn Qui- by amado i. yOrO direktor ken maysa kadagiti iti pannakidanggayna a mangi- Iti panangiturong ni Jere- jano, Eduardo Bueno, Dr. Igna- kaaktibuan iti Special Events patungpal kadagiti proyekto ti miah, mainayon dagiti sumag- cio Torres, Rossi Peralta i Jean Jeremiah ti napili a and Projects. NagChairperson OFCC babaen iti 'open door' mamno a Special Committees ti Patton, Maggie Domingo, Bay- baro a presidente ti Oahu iti Philippine Centennial Cele- policy iti administrasionna. Iti Community Liaison and Out- bee Hufana Ablan, Amelia Ca- N Filipino Comunnity Coun- bration Committee of Hawaii a agtultuloy a sumaysayaaten ti reach, Rapid Response, Sports batu, Edith Gudoy. cil [OFCC], iti kaudian a kangrunaan nga aktibidad day- partisipasion dagiti nadumad- and Recreation, dadduma. Mangrugi nga agtakem tinawen a kombension nga ina- toy a komite ket dagiti ak- uma nga organisasion. Dadduma nga opisial a dagitoy nga opisial iti Hulio 1, tendaran ti aganay a 130 a del- tibidades nga ang-angayen ti Ngem iti 3% goal nga inrugi ti pinagsapata ni Consul General 2012. Maisagsagana ti pan- egado manipud kadagiti Philippine Consulate General Membership Committee idi 2007- Julius Torres, da: Dr. Aurelio S. nakaangay ti Re-affirmation nadumaduma a unit organiza- ditoy Honolulu ken iti komu- 2008-2009-2010-2011, bumang- Agcaoili, umuna a bise presi- Rite & Installation of Officers tions a kameng ti OFCC ken nidad a Filipino ditoy. Nagka- bangon manen ti OFCC biang iti dente; Atty. Rhoda Yabes Al- babaen iti panangisagana ti Ad naangay iti Philippine Con- meng iti Filipino Chamber of panagpabaro iti panagkameng varez, maikadua a bise Hoc Committee on Installation sulate General Social Hall idi Commerce, nag-opisial iti Fil- ken iti partisipasion kadagiti ak- presidente; Julius Soria, sekre- for Special Events. MaiNlaNd NeWS hospital last August 16. “In addi- Pinoy Nurses Settle Discrimination Case tion, it appears more serious in- fired for allegedly speaking Taga- iel Granada immediately filed a fractions of work rules were not vs Baltimore Hospital log during lunch breaks in 2010, complaint, accusing the hospi- comparably punished.” by Joseph pimenTel according to the report. tal’s management of singling Kiel said the hospital sub- Tuesday, July 3, 2012 closed amount to end the work- ABS-CBN reports the Fed- them out. They said there were jected the Filipinos to unequal FOUR FILIPINO EMPLOYEES ers’ discrimination complaint,” eral Equal Employment Oppor- other employees of different na- terms and conditions of employ- THAT ACCUSED a Baltimore ABS-CBN reports. tunities Commission (EEOC) tionalities who would commonly ment, a hostile work environ- hospital for discriminating “We’re almost done with it. ruled last year that the Hospital’s speak a different language but ment, disciplinary action and against them for speaking Taga- We’ve signed the papers and it’s English-only regulations discrim- were not disciplined, ABS-CBN discharge because of their na- log at the workplace have settled just a matter of paying us,” said inated against the four Filipino reports. tional origins in violation of Title their case. Anna Rowena Rosales. employees. “Other employees spoke VII of the Civil Rights Act of The Bon Secours Hospital Rosales, two other nurses, Rosales, Corina Capunitan- Spanish and other languages, 1964, ABS-CBN reports. “has agreed to pay an undis- and a hospital administrator were Yap, Hachelle Natano and Jazz- contrary to the policies and were He also urged the hospital not disciplined,” said EEOC Bal- to settle the matter with the Fil- timore field office Director Ger- ipinos internally. (www.asianjour- ald Kiel in his report against the nal.com)

(cont. from page 13; APALC... ) vice for a fee. “This is not the be all and She urges to not pay for any end all. This, hopefully, is the first services. The exact policy and step to a permanent solution but procedure is still being drafted that could only happen through and may not be known until next Congress. I think the message month, she said. that’s important is that this is the “Trust non-profit community first step not the end. And this is organizations that will not charge a step forward to providing relief you for information,” she said. to everyone not just the undocu- As for now, those who may mented youth.” think they qualify or have a fam- The forum, which will not ily member that does, she said allow media members to attend, to start preparing their docu- is a place for undocumented mentations. youth and others a safe place to “There’s going to be a lot of ask any questions they may documentation needed in order have about the new policy, she to prove eligibility. For example, said. people should start getting copies of their passport, birth beware certificates, school records, Noche also issued a word of medical records, financial caution to the community. Since records, anything to document the announcement, a lot of the various eligibility require- lawyers, notarios, immigration ments,” she said. experts, and some organizations “Also, we’re telling folks to have reached out to members of start saving money. We know the community to process the currently work authorization paperwork or provide legal ad- (continued on page 15) JUly 14, 2012 News Edition 15 commuNIty cAleNDAr BuSINeSS DIrectory university oF the philippines Alumni 4th usA regionAl Assembly And AssociAtion oF hAwAii bienniAl bAnquet conFerence, order oF the Knights oF rizAl dinner And instAllAtion oF 2012-2014 ● September 1-3, 2012 ● Hibiscus Room, Ala Moana Hotel ● oFFicers And boArd oF directors / Delegates are expected to come from the mainland US, Canada, sAturdAy ● August 25, 2012, ● FilCom Center 94-428 Europe, Philippines, and Hawaii Mokuola Street, Waipahu, Hawaii ● 6:00PM ● For more information, contact: Bea Ramos-Razon 778-6291 2nd dr. Jose p. rizAl AwArd / sundAy ● [email protected], Divina Robillard 256-3932 or September 2, 2012, ● Hibiscus Room, Ala Moana Hotel ● For u p a a h @ y a h o o . c o m , C a r o l y n W . H i l d e b r a n d more information, call Raymund Liongson at 381-4315 [email protected] or Jun Colmenares, 510-734-4491. GloBal NeWS

UN Proposes Billionaire Tax THE UNITED NATIONS HAS World Economic and Social Survey, it number of billionaires worldwide rose CALLED FOR A TAx ON BIL- is critical to find new ways to help the to 1,226 in 2012, with an estimated LIONAIRES to in an effort to raise world’s poor as pledged cash fails to 425 billionaires in the U.S., 315 in the over $400 billion yearly for the world’s flow. However, implementing the bil- Asia-Pacific region, 310 in Europe, 90 poor countries. lionaire’s tax would be technically dif- in other North and South American An annual lump sum payment by ficult given the lack of good records countries and 86 in Africa and the the super-rich is one of several meas- on the wealth holdings of billionaires. Middle East. ures proposed in a UN report that ac- However, the report stated that im- Combined, they own an esti- cuses wealthy nations of reneging on posing the tax could be possible mated $4.6 trillion, so a one percent promises to step up aid for the less through globally coordinated tax tax on their wealth would raise an es- fortunate. mechanisms. timated $46 billion, according to the According to the UN’s annual The report also states that the report. (www.un.org) U.S., China Square Off Over South China China claims virtually the entire ASEAN's 10 members announced Sea area and has created an entirely new earlier this week that they have drafted PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — city to administer it, sparking deep a set of rules governing maritime rights THE UNITED STATES PRESSED concern from rival claimants. The sea and navigation, and procedures for BEIJING on Thursday to accept a hosts about a third of the world's cargo when governments disagree. But code of conduct for resolving territorial traffic, has rich fishing grounds and is China is not a member of the group disputes in the resource-rich South believed to store vast oil and gas re- and hasn't agreed to anything. Various longstanding disputes among China, China Sea, a difficult US mediation ef- serves. The ASEAN countries are pre- the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and fort that has faced resistance from the "The United States has no territo- senting their proposal to China at this Brunei involve the area's busy sea lanes, and communist government. It has en- rial claims there and we do not take week's conference in Cambodia's cap- many observers fear the complicated web of dis- deared the US, however, to once-hos- sides in disputes about territorial or ital, though Beijing will probably want putes could spark a violent conflict. tile countries in Southeast Asia. maritime boundaries," Clinton told for- to water down any language that ties The standoff between China and the Philip- US Secretary of State Hillary Rod- eign ministers gathered in Cambodia's its hands. pines in the Scarborough Shoal off the northwest- ham Clinton will meet with Chinese capital. "But we do have an interest in For the United States, the difficult ern Philippines began in April when the Philippines Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on the freedom of navigation, the mainte- diplomacy ahead could be a major test accused Chinese fishermen of poaching in its ex- sidelines of the Association of South- nance of peace and stability, respect of the Obama administration's efforts clusive economic zone, including the shoal. Dur- east Asian Nations' annual confer- for international law and unimpeded to "pivot" American power toward the ing the tensions, both sides sent government ence, where several governments lawful commerce in the South China world's most populous continent. Just ships to the area though both have since with- have expressed worry about China's Sea." speaking out on the subject already drawn vessels. expansive maritime claims. Tensions Asian countries should "work col- has helped the US deepen ties with Vietnam has protested a recent announce- have threatened to boil over in recent laboratively and diplomatically to re- Vietnam, and relations are warming ment by the China National Offshore Oil Corp. months, with a standoff between Chi- solve disputes without coercion, with other governments in the region. opening nine oil and gas lots for international bid- nese and Philippine ships and sharp without intimidation, without threats But countless meetings between ders in areas overlapping with existing Vietnamese disagreements between China and and without use of force," Clinton American and Chinese officials have exploration blocks. Vietnam says the lots lie entirely Vietnam. added, according to remarks prepared not led to progress on a lasting solu- within its 200-nautical mile exclusive economic for delivery later Thursday. tion. zone and continental shelf. 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