Page 4 Page 8B Maria Kang’s 13 steps to a Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento flatter tummy Sunday, June 3, 2012 TM Volume 10 No.13 Philippinephilippinefiesta.net Fiesta May 14 - June 11, 2012 [email protected] Filipino-American Community Broadsheet Newspaper (916) 708-3462 (916) 834 1450 Corona keep- SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY & FILIPINO AMERICAN COLLEGIATE ENDEAVOR ing $12M in 5 THE 40TH ANNUAL PCN banks– Ombudsman DAHIL SA ‘YO By Cathy Yamsuan, Christian V. Esguerra Chief Justice Renato Corona kept more than $12 million in “fresh deposits” in five banks where he maintained 82 dollar accounts be- tween April 2003 and early this year, Om- budsman Conchita Carpio Morales on Mon- day testified at the Senate impeachment trial of Corona. Morales said fresh deposits referred to deposits that did not move. “They remained in the particular ac- counts,” she said. Corona, whom the Office of the Ombudsman is investigating on Renato Corona his alleged unex- plained wealth, has vehemently denied hold- ing at least $10 million in bank deposits. The Chief Justice declared a net worth of P22.9 million in his statement of assets, li- abilities and net worth for 2010. With the assistance of the Commission on Audit (COA), Morales said her office came up with the total amount of Corona’s dollar de- posits based on a report that the Anti-Money Photo by Dave San Pedro Laundering Council (AMLC) had prepared The Mangalop Dance, a representation of tribes in the Cordillera mountains, the group of men demonstrates the different tools - spear, axe, bow and arrow and for the Office of the Ombudsman. blow darts used by hunters on expeditions. The AMLC report recorded a total of 705 transactions in Corona’s foreign currency ac- counts with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), Al- Tourism’s ‘More Fun’ Logo Bags Best China: Philippines must lied Bank, Deutsche Bank and Citibank, ac- cording to Morales. Design in Adobo Design Awards 2012 surrender sovereignty Morales said the transactional balance “is not the balance of the account” but a record of The country’s new the “transactions that went into funds … in- tourism campaign cluding the inflow and outflow of funds.” logo, It’s More Fun COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza, who In The Philippines, appeared briefly last night at the trial to ex- plain COA’s analysis of the transactions, said won the Grand Prix inflows into the accounts totaled $28.7 million Award for Best De- over the past eight years. sign for Corporate/ Brand Identity warm, easy-going and fun-loving quality Category at the recent Adobo De- that is inherent in all of us and attractive Mendoza placed the total outflow from the ac- sign Awards 2012. to foreign friends,” says Tourism Secre- counts at $30.7 million. tary, Ramon Jimenez, Jr. The logo, which is a banig weave (local “Its lively colors represent the Filipino Adverse witness mat) that forms the map of the Philippines, people’s fun-loving nature -- a quality was also judged as Best Design in the Logo we are known for around the world and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, the presid- Category, making it a double victory for the a quality that assures visiting tourists ing officer of the impeachment court, obliged Philippine tourism brand that evening. that their experience in our country will Activists take part in a demonstration in front of the Chinese Morales’ request that she be presented as the be positive, enjoyable and most of all, embassy in Washington,D.C. on May 11 to protest against first “hostile witness” for the defense, citing Held last April 20, 2012 at the M Cafe, the FUN,” Secretary Jimenez added an escalating territorial dispute over the Scarborough her hectic schedule. Adobo Design Awards champions the best The banig logo was created by Design- Shoal, a tiny rocky outcrop in the South China Sea about True to her billing, she brought out what in Philippine design and recognizes the tal- Works, the newly-launched design divi- 230 kilometres (140 miles) from the Philippines. The Philip- appeared to be pieces of evidence damaging ents behind them. Originally launched in sion of BBDO Guerrero | Proximity Phil- pines says the shoal is part of its territory because it falls to Corona. 2007, the competition promises to up the ippines, for the Department of Tourism within its exclusive economic zone. AFP PHOTO Morales submitted to the impeachment court ante and bring out the best of the best. Sub- (DOT) country brand campaign. It has a copy of a 17-page report from the AMLC. mitted works were judged by top men and already been adopted and used in mer- BEIJING: A high official of the Chinese For- She said the report was among the reasons women of advertising and design measur- chandising materials by the department eign Ministry told Asian journalists on Friday she wrote Corona on April 20 about her of- ing up to global standards of excellence. and several trade partners. fice’s “fact-finding” investigation of his al- that the month-long Philippines-China dis- “The banig design of the logo is indicative With this achievement, DOT looks for- pute over the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal leged ill-gotten wealth. She said she was also of our nature as a people. 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We have the amazing laration of Principles gas deposits which and talented David Garibaldi with his speed painting act together I could last beyond a says that the defense of with his CMYK dancers (Dan Juris, Ryan Rivac, Eric Templo, the State is a prime duty hundred years. And Dane San Pedro) audition in SF, and they are going to Vegas!!! these represent, not If they make it through again, please tune in next Monday to see. of the government, and in just $26 trillion, but the fulfillment of this du- oil and gas that are This issue is Philippine Fiesta’s 11th year’s first, for our community. When ty, all citizens may be re- vital to production we think we are overwhelmed with our other responsibilities and will not quired to render personal and consumption, make it to print, each write up about the community events and happenings military or civil service. more importantly, to that we receive from our contributors, just continue to inspire us to keep go- the peace of mind of The controversy now raging in superpowers. ing. There is so much to be proud of what everyone does for our community- We are talking about the se- promoting our Filipino culture and heritage, acknowledging one’s accom- the Scarborough Shoal brings wish no harm to anyone. All to mind this particular prin- the more this resentment is curity of nations, not just their plishments, and just plain humanitarian service to help the needy should all ciple contained in our Consti- made more bitter when we prosperity. If China, or Ameri- be recognized. tution. The peaceful resolu- estimated suspect that we ca, believes that what we have tion of an issue is the wish of have something extremely beneath the sea or the land is Next week on Sunday will be the beginning of the many fiesta celebrations in the Filipino people.