Word war is on Interim ceasfire signed Durant coming back UN condemns attack Boxing’s next superstar PH NEWS | A2 PH NEWS | A3 SPORTS NEWS | A5 WORLD NEWS | A9 ENTERTAINMENT | B7 WEEKLY ISSUE 70 CITIES IN 11 STATES ONLINE Vol. IX Issue 417 1028 Mission Street, 2/F, San Francisco, CA 94103 Tel. (415) 593-5955 or (650) 278-0692 [email protected] April 06 - 12, 2017 Reds order Noynoy Aquino’s execution; AFP’s & PNP’s duty to protect him, others By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent (L-R) Fmr. President Noynoy Aquino and AFP Spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla TO PAGE A7 (photo: www.w54.biz / www.cnnphilippines.com) PH replies to EU’s warnings vs. human Rally to oust Robredo held even as rights violations & extra-judicial killings Duterte tells supporters to stop By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent By William Casis | Filam Star Correspondent The Palace called on the Euro- Supporters of President Rodrigo pean Parliament to engage with the Duterte led by blogger Mocha Uson Philippine government as partners in and singer Jimmy Bondoc last April 2 nation-building, rather than accuse the held a rally called Palit Bise (Change administration of extra-judicial killings the Vice-president) at the Quirino with no basis. Grandstand in Rizal Park demand- “We would rather that the Euro- ing the ouster of Vice-president Leni pean Parliament engage us as partners Robredo. in nation-building, as the visionary Uson, Bondoc and lawyer Bruce European Union (EU) business com- Rivera, are vocal critics of Robredo on munity seems to intend themselves,” social media. said Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Rivera is also a group member of Abella. Robredo’s critics who are preparing an Abella’s statements came in the impeachment complaint against her. wake of the remarks from the Europe- The protesters brought posters and streamers that called for Robredo’s (L-R) Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella and EU Ambassador to PH Franz Jessen an Union’s Ambassador to the Philip (photos: www.mindanation.com / www.ofwnewsfeed.com) TO PAGE A7 impeachment or resignation. Some of them were carrying slogans “Stop Shaming Duterte.” Others showed Duterte lashes out at support for Duterte’s planned shift to Duterte threatens to use new fire power federalism. Philippine Daily Inquirer, Organizers said the rally was not if peace talks with communists fail again funded by politicians. However, they ABS-CBN over ‘unfair By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent said this was funded with donations from Duterte supporters that exceeded reporting’ As the government resumed peace option. But this time if we do not reach $46,000 or PHP 2.3 million. talks with communist rebels, Presi- an agreement, I will not hesitate to use The rally went on despite Du- By Corina Oliquino dent Rodrigo Duterte warned that he (all the fire) power of the state.” terte’s statement that efforts for Robre- FilAm Star Correspondent would use all the firepower of the state President Duterte blamed the NPA do’s impeachment must stop. He said against the CPP-NPA if the peace nego- for the lack of progress in the negotia- MANILA – During the oath-taking Top: Mocha Uson the Vice-president did not commit any tiations stall like it did the last time. tions. “Who should be responsible? We overt act that warrants her removal of the 300 officials and the new officers “I have new jets. My new jets are (shared) it. But they did not comply Bottom: Jimmy Bondoc of the Philippine Councilors’ League at (photos: www.fili[pinotimes.ae / www.commu- from office and such criticisms were to faster than sound,” said Duterte who with what was agreed upon,” he added. nity.thenet24h.com) Malacañang last, March 30, President be expected in a democracy. previously disparaged the same jets Duterte was referring to his deci- Several of Duterte’s supporters — Duterte lashed out at two media out- for exhibitions only. “I will utilize the sion to terminate the peace talks last lets for being “rude” in their writing including House Speaker Pantaleon air assets. Before it was not really an TO PAGE A7 TO PAGE A7 TO PAGE A7 Alvarez—are keen on pursuing the A2 FilAm Star April 06 - 12, 2017 ph news Duterte, Trillanes in word war over Duterte allows settlers misspent funds and stolen money to occupy gov’t houses By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent Thousands of homeless occupied the Bulacan houses give the houses to Kadamay families who faced eviction must follow the law or he would members. Sen. An- for occupying idle units in six be forced to remove them from “Well, anyway, I said I’m tonio Trillanes government housing projects the area. asking you, if possible, do IV on April in Bulacan province last month Kadamay members wel- not be offended. Take it with 3 challenged are going to keep the houses comed the President’s decision. an open mind, I myself, your President Ro- after all. “That’s good. But it should President, am pleading with drigo Duterte President Duterte on be written down. They have to you: ‘Let us not wage a fight to disclose to Tuesday said he would give issue that document because against our own people. Since the public any members of the urban poor that statement could be taken they are poor, try to understand proof that he group Kalipunan ng Dama- back anytime,” Kadamay chair them,’” he said. had misspent yang Maralita (Kadamay) the Gloria Arellano said. Mr. Duterte said he did the controver- government houses in Bulacan, “We will not celebrate not want to use force because it sial Disburse- and asked military and police yet. We will not yet offer our would just result in violence. ment Accelera- personnel, supposed to be the gratitude [until we are given the “Do not pick a fight. It tion Program original beneficiaries, to let go rights to the houses],” she said. would be useless. And then (DAP). of the units. Arellano said Mr. Duterte’s the police have guns, and you The Presi- In turn, Mr. Dutere prom- openness was a “big triumph” know, something could go aw- dent reportedly ised to build better houses for for the urban poor. But she also fully wrong. Let us let it be,” he threatened to members of the police and the expressed hope that the Presi- said. expose how military by December, as he dent would look at the overall Mr. Duterte said he had former Presi- sought understanding for the problem of homelessness in the asked the NHA, which had the dent Benigno poor. country. money to build the new houses, Aquino III and (L-R) Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and President Rodrigo Duterte As of March 20, 5,262 “So many houses that are to look for a suitable land for his allies, (Photo: www.moveon.ph) houses had been occupied by built by the government remain these. including Tril- Kadamay members in housing unoccupied,” she said. “We He said he could even give lanes, misused the withdrawal of unobligated tance Fund, which was declared projects in Pandi town and San hope that they just distribute it the houses furnished with a the DAP. He dared the media allotments from implement- unconstitutional by the high Jose del Monte City, said the to the homeless poor.” bed. to dig deeper into the DAP, ing agencies and their use as tribunal. National Housing Authority Huge housing backlog Last week, the NHA lifted which he claimed persisted savings before the end of a fiscal “So, go ahead Mr. Duterte, (NHA), which administers the The Kadamay occupation the eviction orders it issued during the Aquino administra- year. bring out whatever you want to housing projects. of the government housing against the families after tion despite the Supreme Court Similar to the pork bar- bring out. Also bring out with it “Let’s not trouble the project in Bulacan highlights Kadamay members agreed to ruling in 2014 that invalidated rel of lawmakers, DAP was a is you want, together with your people there because they’re the country’s severe housing submit to a validation as hous- some of the schemes under it. source of discretionary funds PHP 2 billion bank deposits fighting back. Their only sin is backlog, estimated at 5.56 mil- ing applicants. “Why not dig deeper into for the executive branch. It was which you stole from the coun- really, they are poor like us,” lion. Arellano hoped that the (former Budget Sec. Florencio) allegedly used to bribe senators try,” taunted Trillanes. Mr. Duterte said at the 120th The NHA is the sole gov- President’s pronouncement Abad? P-Noy (Aquino)? Despite to convict then Chief Justice Towards the end of the anniversary celebration of the ernment agency tasked with would cover other abandoned the constitutional ruling against Renato Corona. Corona was campaign period in the May Philippine Army in Fort Bonifa- building shelters for 1.5 million housing units that they occu- that prohibited DAP, they convicted and removed from 2016 elections, Trillanes ac- cio on Tuesday. homeless families, which grow pied in Bulacan, not only those continued to do it as if it was office. It eventually triggered cused Duterte of having more “I will give you better at a rate of 3.4 percent annu- intended for policemen and nobody’s business. I will reveal one of Aquino’s biggest contro- than PHP 2 billion in bank houses, more expensive, more ally. military personnel. everything, how much they got, versies. deposits. He also challenged comfortable and more spa- Addressing Kadamay “The houses should be including Sen.