‘ALIPATO PROJECT’ SUPER BOWL XXVIII InsIDE Defending abuse survivors Seahawk’s The Sex Offender BY CHERIE M. QUEROL MORENO Registration Act A2 EXECUTIVE EDITOR kin hails BERKELEY, Calif. - A group from Leyte Pacquiao-Bradley rematch of believers in social justice have Story on A6 April 12 in Las Vegas A7 banded together to protect survivors of domestic violence by making their Nissan debuts sport abusers financially accountable. sedan concept A11 They call themselves the Alipato Project, named for founder Tia Can- las’ grandfather Luis Taruc. For Filipinos who know their history, the name peals. Luis Taruc in 1942 led the Seattle Seahawk Doug Baldwin last year Hukbalahap, short for Hukbong Tina Taruc and her daughter Tia Katrina Ta- ruc Canlas learned lessons from one famous declared war against See ALIPATO, A6 Filipino. typhoon Haiyan. VANESSA HUDGENS Young star tackles www.philippinenews.com high drama NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EDITION January 31 - February 6, 2014 • Year 53 • Issue 26 $1.00 B8 OVER UNEXPLAINED WEALTH PH, REBS OK TERMS Ombudsman indicts Corona MANILA- Almost two years after he was On charges all their wealth came from “hard, honest work.” convicted by a Senate impeachment court, former of perjury, “Whatever we have is the product of 45 years Chief Justice Renato Corona’s legal troubles are of hard, honest work. I have never been involved Final far from over. the in any anomalous or illegal transaction in my On January 29, the Office of the Ombuds- resolution life,” he said. man announced that Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Corona, impeached in 2011 for misdeclaring Morales has ordered the filing of perjury and graft states that his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth charges against Corona and his wife Cristina. sworn (SALN), is also found to have violated Section 11 In a statement, the Ombudsman said Morales of RA No. 671 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical signed a 22-page resolution last January 28 in which declarations Standards for Public Officials. she found probable cause to indict Corona for vio- in Corona’s Though he described the Ombudsdman order peace lating Republic Act 1379, where he will face eight as unfortunate, Corona said he was not surprised counts of perjury. SALNs were by it. Corona, in a separate statement, maintained that false. See OVER, A6 MADE IN MANILA deal PH CONSULATE SF PH CONSULATE seen BY JASON GUTIERREZ AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE MANILA- The Philippine govern- After the ment and the country’s main Muslim rebel group said January 26 they hoped to sign final deal within weeks a final peace deal to end de- is signed, cades of deadly insurgency after clearing President the last hurdle in 18 years of negotiations. A “comprehensive agreement” with Benigno the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Aquino is should be signed in February or March, Manila’s chief negotiator Miriam Coronel- expected Ferrer told AFP, following a breakthrough to sign a announced on Saturday. “We have just been discussing the ‘basic law’ The Philippine ePassport complies with global standard prescribed by the International Civil Aviation Organization. As all next steps and our goal is to be able to get for the passports are manufactured in Manila thereby lengthening the wait period for the new passports, the consulate in S.F. is a good schedule for that,” she said from the creation urging travelers to apply for revewal at least two months prior to departure. Story on A6. Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur where the last round of talks was held. of a new “We have set a time frame of between autonomous PH TAX EVASION CASE February and March,” she added. The talks that began in 1996 with region for the 12,000-strong MILF are aimed the Muslims at ending an insurgency in the coun- Napoles daughter responds try’s south that has left an estimated 150,000 people dead since the 1970s. On Saturday, both sides agreed on a London-based Jeane Napoles denies charges “normalization” deal detailing how the LonDon-based Jeane Napoles, daughter of detained and register them in her name in 2011 and 2012, but had no See FINAL, A6 businesswoman and alleged pork barrel scam mastermind declared income during those years. Janet Lim-Napoles, has filed her counter-affidavit to a Among these properties are a condominium unit in Los Angeles, tax evasion case filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. California, and her share in a farm lot in Bayambang, Pangasinan. A report on “24 Oras” January 27 said the younger Napoles The counter-affidavit was submitted to the Department of denied that she willfully avoided paying taxes amounting to Justice through the Philippine Embassy in London, where Jean Lawsuit to recover over P32 million. Napoles had it notarized, the report said. She also reportedly said the properties being linked to her Jeane Napoles became controversial after she posted on the by the BIR are actually owned by her parents. internet photos showing her lavish lifestyle abroad. — KBK, Monet from Marcoses According to the BIR, Jeane was able to acquire real estate GMA News MANILA - The Philippines Marcos’ former will file a civil suit in the United secretary Vilma L.A. LOSING CONGEN States to recover a Monet painting that vanished after the 1986 revo- Bautista, 75, lution which forced former first was convicted lady Imelda Marcos into exile, an by a U.S. court De la Vega will be new DFA deputy official said Monday. The painting, one of more in November of BY LYDIA V. SOLIS than 150 missing masterpieces the trying to sell part CHIEF CORRESPONDENT- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Philippines authorities are trying to recover, was sold by a one-time of the Marcos LOS ANGELES – Consul General Ma. Hellen Barely a secretary of Marcos, said Andres family’s hoard Barber De La Vega last week stunned allies with the year into Bautista, head of the watchdog of artworks and announcement that she has been recalled. She made body tasked with recovering the the disclosure during the Kalayaan Incorporated meet- her post, Marcos wealth. other luxuries ing Jan. 23. popular “We are initiating a civil lawsuit accumulated “I realize that most of us were surprised, even in order to recover the painting, (and) shocked, and deeply saddened by her announcement official also to recover the proceeds of the during the corrupt that she’s leaving her L.A. posting in February,” said will be the (sale of the) painting including bank rule of President Zeny Sabocor, United Bicolandia Los Angeles chair. accounts of more than $50 million,” Ferdinand “On the other hand, however,” she added, “let us rejoice Philippines’ he told foreign correspondents. for her because she is headed for another well-deserved Asian and Marcos’ former secretary Vilma Marcos. promotion.” Bautista, 75, was convicted by a Pacific Barber-De La Vega, a career officer of the Philip- See LAWSUIT, A6 pine Dept. of Foreign Affairs, will serve as a deputy Affairs to DFA Secretary Albert del Rosario as the Asian and SECTIONS Pacific Affairs specialist. specialist Legal & Immigration.........A2-A3 Quoting from Ecclesiastes “There is a time for US/ Philippines......................A4 $1 - PHP 44.735 everything, and a season for every activity under Editorial...............................A6 Jan. 30, 2014 heaven…” the popular consul general said she can Opinion................................A7 serve the country better in her new assignment. 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QUEROL MORENO EXECUTIVE EDITOR 06 A6 (Norcal) Week of January 31 - February 6, 2014 SUPER BOWL XXVIII LAWSUIT from A1 Government, had recovered about four billion dollars in assets from the U.S. court in November of trying to sell Marcos family and their allies but part of the Marcos family’s hoard of art- that large amounts were still missing Seahawk helps family in Leyte works and other luxuries accumulated or being contested in court. during the corrupt rule of strongman “There are over 150 missing paint- Dubbed as the Seattle Se- Food and water, weeks before aid particularly the squad’s kicker Ste- President Ferdinand Marcos. ings. We don’t know where they are ahawk’s “Unsung X-Factor” by properly entered the region, was ven Hauschka. Andres Bautista, the government located, paintings of all the masters: sports website Bleacher Report, hard to come by. In the second quarter, he official, said the former secretary Rembrandts, Van Goghs, Picassos. We Filipino American Doug Baldwin Jr. Though he has never visited caught a 51-yard pass from quar- “said she was just holding monies have a list... (but) we think there are is set to see action in the champion- his relatives, Baldwin said he wants terback Russell Wilson, which for Mrs. Marcos,” who is now a paintings that are not on list,” he said. ship game of the National Footbal to make a trip home in the coming moved the Seahawks to the 49ers’ congresswoman in the Philippines. He also said a huge collection of League and, perhaps, lead his team off-season to see his family. “I’m 11-yard line. A few plays later, He also said the government jewelry, seized from the Marcos fam- to victory seriously considering taking time Hauschka nailed a 32-yarder for wanted to recover five million dollars ily after their downfall, would be put Baldwin pinged on Filipino’s out this off-season to make sure I the Seahawks first score of the paid to two of the secretary’s nephews on display although the items might radar when he carried an upside- get out there.