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Grace Poe prayers,” she said in topped the sena- her usual down-to- In the Tagalog region, this torial elections. earth way. custom and celebration What’s admirable started after the proclama- It must be ego-shat- about Grace cam- tion of the dogma of the tering for the three paign was how she Inmaculada Concepción re-electionists – Loren wisely used her (Immaculate Conception) Legarda, Chiz Escude- formidable politi- in 1854 and after the pub- Photo by Dave San Pedro ro, and Alan Cayetano cal asset – her fa- lication circa 1867 of Mari- The Filipino Family Fraternity (FFF) along with friends, –whose desire for the ther, the late FPJ ano Sevilla’s translation supporters and the community gathered at St. Paul’s number one slot is not – to project herself- of the devotional “Flores Catholic Church in Sacramento, CA to celebrate the May a secret to the public. unassuming,honest, de María”(“Flowers of Festival, the Santa Cruzan Flores de Mayo. Other pluses about competent. Mary”), also known by its Grace’s not -so- secret weapon, mom Susan Monday’s polls are the Add to that the longer title “Mariquit na mga Deboto kay María Month of May are Of- Roces. re-election of Antonio support of her Bulaklak na sa Pagni-nilay- Santísima” (“Beauti- fered by Devotees to Trillanes IV and Aquilino people. mother, movie queen Susan nilay sa Buong Buwan nang ful Flowers that in the Mary Most Holy”). “Koko” Pimentel III. The re-election of Pimen- Roces. After Susan’s TV en- Mayo ay Inihahandog nang Meditations in the Whole Trillanes because despite tel is made more meaningful dorsement those of the Igle- limited TV ads due to lim- by the non-inclusion of Juan sia ni Cristo and even Kris ited resources, he was able Miguel Zubiri, who stole Aquino were just icing on to make it to number nine, from him five years of his the cake. Roxas blames judge for escape an improvement over his first term. Grace admitted that most number 11 ranking in the of the votes for her were of armed men in Revilla house 2007 elections. Grace winning a slot in the “vindication votes” -from His victory in this elec- By Cecille Suerte Felipe Magic 12 was expected es- people who felt that what tion proved that his 2007 pecially with her impressive was stolen from her father win, when he was under MANILA, Philippines - surge in the last three weeks in 2004 should be given to detention, was no fluke. Interior Secretary Manuel of the campaign. It was her her. If the 2007 votes for him Roxas II blamed yesterday going over Loren Legarda, were “acts of protest” the failure of a judge in who had led since the very In a morning ANC TV inter- against Arroyo, last Mon- Cavite to immediately issue beginning that stunned even view, social scientist Randy day’s votes were for his a search warrant for the es- those who voted for her. In David remarked that FPJ willingness to take on cape of armed men suppos- fact , in Pulse Asia’s May must be smiling from he is even the powerful and his edly seeking refuge in the 10-11 survey, although she now. Grace shared the joke strong stand on issues that compound of Sen. Ramon was ranked 2-7, she was still among FPJ’s friends that by he thinks work against Revilla Jr. behind Legarda, Chiz Escu- now, “tumatagay na yun.” the interest of the Filipino dero and Alan Cayetano. In an interview after the flag- raising ceremony at Camp Crame, Roxas said six men were arrested last week near Second prediction of the passion Revilla’s compound in Ba- By Mark 9:30-37 coor, Cavite for illegal pos- deeply frustrated at the session of firearms, but that Jesus and His dis- hardheadedness of the the others escaped. ciples left from disciples. Here He is, tell- “The judge must answer Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II there and began a ing them of His forthcom- why many witnesses, in- journey through ing passion, death, and cluding media, saw the Police filed charges of tary Leila de Lima that Galilee, but He did resurrection, and what do armed men with high pow- violation of the gun ban the team was deployed not wish anyone to they talk about? They are ered automatic firearms,” he and usurpation of author- to the area on the request know about it. He discussing among them- said. ity against the alleged NBI of Revilla, who had com- was teaching His selves on the way who is “Some of the firearms were confidential agents. plained of rampant vote disciples and tell- the greatest. seen inside the vehicles. buying 200 to 300 meters ing them, “The Son of Man the Twelve, and said to Patiently He corrects They were supposed to be Renato Garbo III, head of from the family com- is to be handed over to men them, “If anyone wishes to them, and tells them a lesson NBI agents. Actually, they the NBI district office in pound. and they will kill Him, and be first, he shall be the last which, after many centu- are not organic to the NBI.” Cavite, told Justice Secre- three days after His death of all and the servant of all.” ries, many of His followers He will rise.” But they did Taking a child He placed it and Church leaders have not not understand the saying, in their midst, and putting been able to grasp: and they were afraid to His arms around it He said Bayanihan of Sacramento USA question Him. to them, “Whoever receives “If anyone wishes to be one child such as this in 9th Anniversary Celebration They came to Capernaum My name, receives Me; and first, he shall be the last of all and the servant June 9, 2013 at 5:00 pm and, once inside the house, whoever receives Me, re- He began to ask them, ceives not Me but the One of all.” Asian Pearl Restaurant “What were you argu- who sent Me.” 6821 Stockton Boulevard #165 ing about on the way?” To be great is to serve the lit- Sacramento, CA But they remained silent. 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By Delon Porcalla By Pia Lee-Brago was within the EEZ of Tai- anila, MANILA, Philippines wan and not in Philippine Philip- - With the Philippines’ waters. pines and Taiwan’s “overlap- But on Monday, TECO M ping” exclusive econom- said Taiwan and the Phil- - With tensions ic zones (EEZ), the fatal ippines share overlapping escalating over shooting of a Taiwanese EEZ. maritime claims, fishermen off Batanes Chen said yesterday that last May 9 could be said the Philippines’ EEZ reach- President Aqui- to have taken place in dis- es up to central Taiwan and no yesterday puted waters, according that a negotiation to correct vowed that the to Taipei officials. the matter is timely. country would “Yesterday I showed you The Taipei Economic another map. Actually the repel any threat & Cultural Office in the Philippine EEZ is up to cen- to its territo- Philippines (TECO) pre- tral Taiwan. I think prob- rial integrity and Members of the Philippine Navy recite their pledge during their 115th sented a map made by ably the two sides have to sovereignty. anniversary celebration in Cavite’s Fort San Felipe yesterday.(INSET) Taiwan Fisheries Agency talk. The Philippines and President Aquino chats with Vice President Jejomar Binay at the Philip- purportedly showing the A map sent to The STAR by the Taiwan have claims, that is pine Navy ceremonies.