Msgr. Gutierrez Election 2014 Ben Maynigo East is East and Ballotpedia: CA Raul S. Manglapus West is West - p. 14 Props 1 & 2 -- p. 10 - p.8 OctoberOctober 24-30, 24-30, 2014 2014 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 Aquino: I’m willing to go to jail… By Nikko Dizon, Inquirer. Prologue net | MANILA, Philippines–In Binay, Enrile, Estrada, so many words, yes, President Aquino said he was willing to Revilla: Stop the BS Fantasy Land go to jail for decisions he had Enrile, Revilla, Estrada, and Binay are by media reports. We are innocent until made, such as approving the paying their publicists and lawyers with proven guilty.” We can prove, they say, By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Disbursement Acceleration money taken from government coffers. that everything we touched was above Publisher & Editor Don’t they at least have the responsibil- board. Program (DAP), which the ity to come up with something less trite Until, of course, the evidence does be- San Diego Asian Journal Supreme Court subsequently and more entertaining? gin to come out, in these cases through The Original and First Asian Journal In America declared unconstitutional. They all, at fi rst instance, proclaim Senate inquiries. (First in a series) The President, however, said he could their innocence: Senators Juan Ponce It turns out they were wrong. That probably go to jail only under an “unjust Enrile, Ramon “Bong” Revilla,Jinggoy their strong sure knowledge that every- judicial system.” Estrada, and lately Vice President Jejo- thing was done with great honesty, was Aquino made the remarks during a mar Binay. wrong after all. Then the press release forum of the Foreign Correspondents Almost to a man they have invoked has to be more nuanced. One nuance Association of the Philippines when he God as their witness. Down to the last is that the people who testifi ed against was asked about the possibility that the thief they have welcomed the cases to them are lying. This is accompanied by opposition would win the presidency at be fi led against them so that they can character assassination, usually pointing the end of his term in 2016 and hold him prove their innocence. Down to the last out that the whistle blower has admit- accountable for his actions during his bad melodramatic fl ourish, they have ted to a crime and we cannot trust such administration. assumed an air of martyred sacrifi ce as criminals. Another variation is that, “I guess the best way to answer that is they claim they are victims of the bank- though the corruption happened, they all the decisions I made were never spur rupt politics they have been trying so did not know anything about it. They are of the moment. They were well studied hard to reform. “Please, please, please,” obody knows where the name came from, but there it was, an archipelago nation and arising from the best advice I could they beg of the public, “do not judge us (Continued on page 2) get from various sectors. Now, at the called “Fantasy Land”, deemed paradise by many as it was blessed with natural end of the day, I think I can defend all of beauty, rich natural resources and warm tropical climate. Many thought the name the decisions that we made,” he said. N “That doesn’t mean that all of the was a joke, for there was nothing “fantastic” about the hardships and poverty majority, Filipino math wizards reap decisions were perfect. No, that will make that almost 80% of its people, are suffering, with millions forced to leave their fami- be incorrect to say that. It will it be an medals in India math contest lies behind to work as maids and laborers, despite their professional education, abroad. impossibility for an imperfect being to come up with perfect decisions all the Young Filipinos shine in an runners-up and one second runner-up People recall Fantasy Land was second only to Japan in terms of progress before World War II, way ahead of time. So, all I’m saying is we can defend international math tilt that trophies in the team contest in the 2014 its other Asian neighbors like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea, Indo-China and others. These each and every decision that we have Wizards at Mathematics International days, however, Bangladesh, a new nation born out of poverty, and which had suffered hundreds of natural ca- done, and if there is an underlying ques- drew over 200 participants Competition (WIZMIC) held from lamities, as well as Vietnam, which had endured decades of civil war with American intervention, are breathing tion to that—that I was vindictive in the from 11 countries October 18 to 21. down its neck in terms of progress, if not way ahead. During the early 1950s, Fantasy Land sent troops to help previous administration—no.” Rappler.com | MANILA, “These students trained hard for the preserve democracy in the civilwar-torn Korea. During the late forties, thousands of refugees from China came Referring to the alleged misdeeds of competition. This is another achieve- to Fantasy Land to seek refuge, hundreds of them living on the sidewalks looking for means to make a living for his predecessor, Gloria Macapagal-Ar- Philippines – Young Filipino ment in math for the Philippines,” themselves and their families. They plied the streets buying and selling used bottles and metal scraps, or peddling royo, who is facing various corruption students triumphed again in said delegation head Dr Simon Chua, their native delicacies like taho (soybean sweets). Now, these Chinese refugees have taken over Fantasy Land’s charges in court, Aquino said: “There is an international mathematics president of the Mathematics Trainers economy, owning most of the banks and big manufacturing corporations, malls, real estate developments and are a difference between wrong and right…. contest, bagging 14 medals Guild-Philippines (MTG). employing the descendants of the Fantasy land natives who used to cater to their businesses. South Korea had If we do not fi ght that which is wrong, The Philippine gold medalists are Jose emerged from economic turmoil after its civil war stalemate and is now employing as domestic helps the same then we allow it to exist and we might and 4 team trophies to place Lorenzo Abad of Colegio San Agustin- descendants of the Fantasy Land soldiers that helped them, this time, as maids. even be nurturing it to continue its third overall in a competition Makati and Aiman Andrei Kue of Zam- What happened? One might ask. Could it be the race itself? Could the people really be indolent as described harmful effects on our people. That is held in Lucknow, India. boanga Chong Hua High School. by their national hero in one of his writings? Many are hard-pressed to fi nd answers because the Fantasylanders the thing that we are trying to do.” The young math wizards won two Taking home silver medals are had proven to be great and heroic people. Even when the Spanish conquistadors discovered the lands during the The President said that there was gold, 10 silver, and two bronze medals Andrei Lenard Chan of Zamboanga fourteenth century, courageous natives had defended themselves heroically, killing the invaders’ leader, Ferdi- “corresponding evidence… for the ap- in the individual competition; and 3 fi rst (Continued on page 2) nand Magellan, himself. Although the people were eventually subjugated, their conquerors were not without preciation of the courts” against those resistance. Uprisings occurred every now and then, from the great tribal leaders named Dagohoy to Raja Sulai- his administration had charged with man, Diego and Gabriela Silang, Gomburza, the members of La Solidaridad, the Katipunan heroes, and the ear- criminal offenses for alleged corrupt PHL resorts, hotels win big at practices. (Continued on page 2) Pushed for a more categorical answer if he was willing to be arrested and World Travel Awards jailed if charges against him were fi led after his term, Aquino replied: Good News Pilipinas | Peninsula Manila (Philip- STARBLazers & TOP HATs with dignitaries “If there is a situation where we’re NEW DELHI, 10/17/2014 — pines’ leading hotel suite), back to an unjust judicial system, then The Philippines won major Amanpulo (Philippines’ lead- that is a necessary consequence.” Aquino defended the DAP, an eco- awards at the recently con- ing resort), Ascott, The Resi- nomic stimulus program, which the cluded 2014 World Travel dence (Philippines’ leading Supreme Court said was unconstitu- Awards held at The Oberoi in serviced apartment brand) and tional and whose authors could be held New Delhi, India. Ascott Makati (Philippines’ liable. He has repeatedly said he wants a constitutional amendment to correct this El Nido Resorts in Pala- leading serviced apartment) supposed judicial overreach. wan, a beach resort in Pagud- won international tourism Militant groups tried but failed to have pud, Ilocos Norte, seven ho- awards. President Aquino impeached over the tels and serviced apartments El Nido Resorts bested seven other DAP and the Enhanced Defense Coop- including Intercontinental top tourist destinations in Asia in the eration Agreement (Edca) between the category. These are the Alila Manggis Philippines and the United States.