Malacanang Cites S&P Credit Upgrade for Strengthening Peso
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Msgr. Gutierrez Ofelia Dirige Ben Maynigo The Day My Mother Horizons Adult Day Health Technology Sharing Slept in Heaven.. p 11 Care (HADHC): Health, in Government .. p 14 Life And Hope .. p 6 MayMay 10-16, 10-16, 2013 2013 The original and first Asian Journal in America PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid Philippine Radio San Diego’s first and only Asian Filipino weekly publication and a multi-award winning newspaper! Online+Digital+Print Editions to best serve you! Permit No. 203 AM 1450 550 E. 8th St., Ste. 6, National City, San Diego County CA USA 91950 | Ph: 619.474.0588 | Fx: 619.474.0373 | Email: [email protected] | www.asianjournalusa.com Chula Vista M-F 7-8 PM CA 91910 Malacanang cites S&P credit upgrade for strengthening peso U.S. backs ASEAN on Code of Conduct and reaffi rms support The Dark Nights of Father Madrid for PHL arbitration move A Historical Novel by Dr. Ed Gamboa Inspired by a True Story .... DFA | MANILA, 5/6/2013 Chapter 42. Trials -- Malacanang cited inter- national credit rating fi rm Standard & Poor’s (S&P) recent credit upgrade of the DFA | WASHINGTON DC, and Myanmar served as Co-Chairs Philippines for the strengthen- 5/6/2013 -- ASEAN and United of the meeting. ing peso. States Senior Offi cials met in Discussion on South China In a press briefi ng aired Washington DC last May 2-3 to Sea and Code of Conduct over government-run ra- deepen ASEAN-U.S. cooperation Senior Offi cials exchanged dio station dzRB Radyo ng and discuss regional and interna- views on the South China Sea and Bayan, Deputy Presidential tional developments at the 26th Spokesperson Abigail Valte ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue. The U.S. (Continued on page 7) said that with the credit he charges from the prosecutor’s side were daunting -- “Rebellion and Murder”, upgrade, the Philippine Peso “Illegal Possession of Firearms”, “Violation of the Anti-Subversion Law’. George now ranks third on the list of Twas advised not to apply for amnesty, as that strategy was a long shot at best and best performing currencies in Unemployed Filipinos climb to 11.1 m would only complicate matters. The writ of habeas corpus was suffi cient enough to bide the world. time and mount an effective legal defense. MANILA areas of “Yung isa pa hong good news natin, the Philippine BULLETIN tourism, A battery of lawyers belonging to FLAG (Free Legal Assistance Group) came to the | Manila, infra- peso ranks third in the list of detainees' assistance. They were brilliant, courageous, deliberative. Some were very promi- best performing currencies in 5/2/2013 structure, nent human rights lawyers who willingly gave their services “pro bono.” --- The and agri- the world, of course, accord- number of culture. ing to Standard and Poor’s Immediately following their arrests, George and 14 other detainees were kept incommunicado for a week rating services,” Valte said. unemployed The to allow the JAGO, or Judge Advocate General Offi ce of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, to prepare the Filipinos nation- necessary charges. ‘Illegal Possession of Firearms” had been the standard operating procedure the Marcos She added that this de- velopment, together with has climbed to 11.1 million wide survey conducted last dictatorship resorted to when activists or rebels were arrested so that they could be detained indefi nitely. Fol- the 28th record close for the persons from 10.1 million March 19-22 among 1,200 (Continued on page 10) Philippine Stock Exchange individuals, as shown in the respondents found that job- index and the inclusion of the latest Social Weather Stations lessness rate among Filipinos PSEi as the fi fth in the list of (SWS) survey results. at least 18 years old increased “hottest” stock markets in the Responding to the survey from 24.6 percent in Decem- world has greatly improved results, Malacañang said the ber to 25.4 percent at present. the investment climate in the country’s unemployment The results of the face- country. problem cannot be resolved to-face interviews were fi rst In a statement, S&P said it overnight but the govern- published in BusinessWorld ment is committed to create increased the country’s rat- more job opportunities in the (Continued on page 10) ing from BB+ to BBB-, the minimum investment grade, on account of the country’s On 71st Anniversary of Fall of Corregidor, The Skyline Of Metro Manila: A façade of an Asian Economic Tiger? improving macroeconomic fundamentals. PH Embassy Asks White House, US Army It said the upgrade on the Philippines was due to its to Recognize Filipino Vets “strengthening external pro- DFA | WASHINGTON, urged the White House and fi le, moderating infl ation, and D.C., 5/6/2013 —The Philip- the United States Army to the government’s declining pine Embassy on Monday listen to the appeal of close to reliance on foreign currency 25,000 ageing Filipino vet- debt.” erans who have been denied recognition for their service during World War II. See p 20 Ambassador Jose L. Cui- sia, Jr. made the appeal on By: CESAR D. CAN- few days in a fi ve star hotel is close to SMX Convention behalf of the 24,385 Filipino DARI, MD, FCAP EMERI- with Casinos occupying three Center, SM Mall of Asia, and veterans in a statement on TUS | Henderson, NV. of its fl oors. It is full of peo- Baclaran . It did remind me of Monday, the 71st anniversary Our country, the Philip- ple, a mixture of well-dressed Las Vegas and Macao. of the Fall of Corregidor— pines appears to be on the and ordinary individuals. Yesterday, a friend sent me a YOU move forward. A few weeks One night we were at Solaire (Continued on page 10) ago, my wife and I went Casino and Resort, situated (Continued on page 15) home, stayed in Manila for a near the bay, this luxury hotel connected …..to each other We’d like to wish all moms a Happy Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, May 12th. We hope that everyone has a wonderful day and a great year ahead. To learn more about programs and services, connect with us at sdge.com. ©2013 San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com May 10-16, 2013 they undergo renewed national security network outside the prison walls. and law enforcement clearances and For more productive yield and to have not engaged in conduct that would enhance their natural beauty, the plants Legal Buzz render the individual ineligible for RPI The Metamorphosis in any garden are grouped in accordance status since DACA was granted. with their natural characteristics, so by Atty. Lilli A. Baculi DREAM Act Path to Citizenship. by Ernie Delfi n are the inmates are grouped according The proposed bill would authorize the to the nature of their crimes or their Law Offi ces of Chua Tinsay & Vega propensity for violence, for their safety adjustment of status to that of lawful Read Ernie Delfi n’s previous articles by www.ctvattys.com permanent residents of certain RPIs and protection from each other. Plants Read Atty. Baculi’s previous articles by visiting our visiting our website at www.asianjournalusa. need plenty of sunlight and water, so brought to the U.S. as children. To be com website at www.asianjournalusa.com eligible, the RPI must demonstrate that are the incarcerated in jails or in prisons, s/he: (i) has been an RPI for at least including those in solitary confi nements fi ve years; (ii) initially entered the U.S. also need sunlight and water to live so before the age of 16; (iii) has earned a as not to suffer from cruel punishment Immigration Reform 2013: H.S. diploma or GED; (iv) obtained a My Garden And The Inmates or even death. degree from an institution of higher edu- The garden needs regular visits from What’s On The Table? cation or completed at least two years of In Jail the gardener for the plants to yield their a bachelor’s program, or served at least maximum potential, so are the inmates By Lilli Baculi, Esq. noncitizen will not meet the physical THE METAMORPHOSIS By ERNIE than my garden. I was in County Jail must have some degree of rehabilitating four years in Uniformed Services and, D. DELFIN for several hours, not as an inmate, but presence requirement if he is absent if discharged, received an honorable or caring (not just punishment focused) from the U.S., without authorization, as a volunteer with my fellow church programs like the regular visits from he push for immigra- discharge (may be waived for compel- “What does a garden and the Prison Detention ministers doing our after the date of enactment, except that a ling circumstances); (v) has provided social workers, health professionals, or tion reform continues departure after December 31, 2011, may inmates in jail need most? A weekly volunteer work. These two faith based or religious ministers like us. a list of each secondary school that caretaker or a shepherd!”-- environments ---- my garden and the jail while the nation waits be excused if the trip was brief, casual the applicant attended in the U.S.; (vi) Some plants attract more bees than oth- T This author-columnist --- are quite distinct and different YET ers, so are some inmates having some and innocent. to see if the proposed immi- has passed an English/civics test; and quite parallel in so many ways, both in Criminal Bars to Eligibility for RPI.