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Msgr. Gutierrez Zena Babao Ernie Delfi n Shepherd, Sheep and Pacquiao is Still the Gawad Kalinga Accelerates Sheepfold ... p 15 Man to Beat ... p 8 Nation-Building with a Global Army ... p 10 San Diego May 13 - 19, 2011 The original and fi rst Asian Journal in America San Diego’s First and only Asian Filipino weekly publication and a multi-award winning newspaper! 550 East 8th St. Ste. 6, National City, CA 91950 Tel. (619) 474-0588 Fax. (619) 474-0373 email: [email protected] website: www.asianjournalusa.com US orders manhunt for Pinay balikbayan over $17M healthcare fraud By Florence F. Hibionada/ PNS Manny Pacquiao and the Other Fighters Educating kids in recycled A 41 year-old Filipina nurse has now been offi cially named Against Poverty in the Philippines one of the fi rst-ever top 10 shipping containers “Most Wanted Health Care Fugi- tives” by the United States (US) Government. Meeting Alex Lacson Dubbed by American authori- ties as a “ringleader” in one of By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. biggest health care frauds in Publisher & Editor California , USA , wanted is Asian Journal San Diego fugitive Susan Bendigo Lim of Davao City. The Original and First Asian Journal in America A mother of two teens, she stands accused of fi ve felony First in a series of articles counts in the US District Court, San Diego, California Central District of California for Children attend the Openwork foundation school in Manila, May 13, 2011 “health care fraud, aiding and founded by development charity the Philippine Community Fund. abetting and causing an act to be [Nana Buxani via The Guardian] done.” To her ‘credit’ is at least here are $17 million in alleged scammed A thousand children who home to Jamie Amante since you going taxpayers’ money. Yet data scratch a living by digging she was born 13 years ago. to watch obtained by Philippine News and sorting rubbish will at- Each morning she wakes “W Service (PNS) disclosed the con- the Manny Pacquiao tend the newly built Open- to the horrendous stench fi rmation from the US Offi ce of work foundation school, from the site: “I feel awful fi ght?” my friend Gerald the Inspector General (OIG) that constructed out of recycled waking up to the smell- rot- asked as we bumped into some $10 million were collected shipping containers. ting food, smoke, polluted each other at a café in by the Filipina fugitive herself “from the claims she submitted The Smokey Mountain air, charcoal, all mixed Pacifi c Beach. for services she provided with rubbish dump has provided a (Continued on page 21) “Don’t know yet,” I unlicensed staff.” replied. Bendigo - Lim fi nished her “Come over to our Nursing course in Cebu City and house,” Gerald sug- made it big in the US between 2005 to 2007. GMA’s Jay R. Sillona and gested. “My in-laws are Docketed as criminal case 2:09 visiting from the East Manny-Pacquiao wore yellow gloves in his match against Shane cr-00148-UA, USA vs. Bendigo Jolina Magdangal to grace Coast. I want to watch Mosley to symbolize his fi ght against poverty. aka Susan Lim, the indictment was made in February 2009 still. the fi ght with a friend.” It was only Friday when the OIG Phil Faire 2011 Festival “I don’t think so,” I replied. “I wouldn’t want to spoil your evening with your decided to put a face on health- by Ardee Lee care fraudsters that unfortunately loved ones.” for the Philippines , included one “Jay R. Sillona, dubbed Gerald knew I was teasing. The last time we had talked, my lawyer friend of its own nurses. as the 51st sexiest Pinoy and whined about the interference of his in-laws in his marital life. That Gerald, a The Federal Bureau of Investi- Jolina Magdangal, voted as Caucasian, would be a big fan of the Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao gation (FBI), Drug Enforcement one of the best actresses in attests to how the boxer had transcended racial divides to become idolized be- Administration (DEA) and the OIG, TDG learned, is working the Philippines will perform yond his Filipino compatriots. on Bendigo’s arrest to follow- at Kimball Park in National Then came the invitation from my long time friend Ernie Delfi n. up the crackdown on healthcare City on May 28, 2011 in “Come over,” he said over the phone. “It’s the fi rst birthday of my grandchild. fraudsters in American soil. consonance with the Phil- We’ll be holding a party at my daughter’s house.” Another identifi ed “ringleader” ippine Independence Day “But I am going to watch the Pacquiao fi ght,” I excused myself. was one Priscilla Villabroza, also celebrations in the City”. a Filipina nurse and a known This was announced by “That’s good,” Ernie said. “You can watch it here with us.” associate in Los Angeles (LA), It was the perfect invite. An exciting evening watching the fi ght with a friend California by the wanted nurse. and with plenty of food to enjoy. Villabroza has since pleaded Jay R. Sillona guilty to fi ve counts of health care fraud and faces up to 50 Merly Ferrer, president of the “MEET ALEX LAC- years in prison. Council of Philippine Ameri- SON,” Ernie introduced A similar fate awaits Ben- can Organizations (COPAO) me to a lanky, fair- digo – Lim known to American which is sponsoring the authorities to be in hiding here in festivities. skinned and handsome the Philippines . PNS in an in- “Dubbed as Festival of young man at the party. dependent investigation learned Festivals, the celebrations I just arrived after a that the 41 year-old balikbayan two-hour drive from my nurse was in Cebu City only last will commence with a parade month. Since fl eeing America featuring high-school stu- home in San Diego to in October 2008, she is believed dents depicting an array of Ernie’s daughter’s house to have set up several residences Philippine festivals,” said in Orange County. I was including an apartment in Cebu . Dolly Balane, Parade Com- surprised. Alex was the To note, health care fraud in mittee member. Participating the US is blamed for an esti- Alex Lacson with a copy of his best-selling book, “12 Little (Continued on page 5) Jolina Magdangal (Continued on page 16) Things Global Filipinos Can Do to Help Our Philippines”. (Continued on page 6) Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com May 13 - 19, 2011 Katrina was not validly termi- nated. Legal Buzz Abigail married Andrew in Western Union Back-to-School Promotion 1998. Abigail later learned that by Atty. Dennis Chua Andrew was previously married to Anastacia in 1995. Abigail Helps Give Back to Lucky Senders Law Offi ces of Chua Tinsay & Vega left Andrew and fl ew to the www.ctvattys.com United States. While here in $1,000 Weekly Sweepstakes Promotion for Money Transfers Sent to Philippines Read Atty. Dennis Chua’s previous articles by visiting the US, Abigail met Anthony a our website at www.asianjournalusa.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May school promotion. For Pinoys in Orlandi Valuta, Pago Facil and US citizen. They had an amo- 05, 2011—From May 2 through the U.S. who are sending money Western Union Business Solu- rous relationship and eventually July 10, 2011, The Western for the tuition of their kids or sib- tions branded payment services, got married. Anthony fi led the Union Company, a global pay- lings back home, this promotion Western Union provides con- petition documents for Abigail. Common immigration pitfalls ments leader, is offering a back- is for you,” said Vic Sotto. sumers and businesses with fast, After the interview, Anthony’s to-school promotion that gives The total cash prize payout of reliable and convenient ways to petition for Abigail was denied. money transfer senders to the up to $10,000 is a substantial send and receive money around on Philippine marriage Abigail tried to argue that her Philippines not only an opportu- amount that continues Western the world, to send payments and marriage with Andrew was null A marriage celebrated outside zenship and Immigration Services nity to send a special gift for the Union’s long-standing tradition of to purchase money orders. The and void from the very beginning the United States is valid and will (USCIS). The immigrant petition future of their children, but also commitment to the Filipino com- Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi as Andrew had a prior existing be recognized here in the United and application for adjustment chances to win up to $1,000 in a munity. Valuta branded services are of- marriage. The position taken by States if that foreign marriage of status was denied because weekly sweepstakes as well. Additionally, the Western Union fered through a combined net- Abigail was not accepted by the was valid in the country where it Pedro’s subsequent marriage to Consumers who send qualifying Foundation provides a Fam- work of approximately 455,000 USCIS. The USCIS even cited a was celebrated. his US citizen wife was not valid money transfers through Western ily Scholarship Program, a new Agent locations in 200 countries Philippine Family Code provision Often, we see cases where cli- as he had a prior and subsisting Union - to the Philippines and initiative for migrants, immigrants and territories. In 2010, The stating that a judicial declaration ents still fail to have their previ- marriage. mention promo code, “School” and their families designed to Western Union Company com- of nullity must fi rst be obtained ously contracted marriage in a Katrina was married in 1985 will be eligible to earn a match up help them rise up the economic pleted 214 million consumer-to- by Abigail before she can con- foreign country dissolved before in the Philippines.