:\ 1 I I, 'Controlmi ation!' By Rafael H. Arroyo cated there is a need to restrict US Variety News Staff citizenshipfrom CNMI-born chil­ GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio dren of non-US parents. yesterday disclosed plans to keep With the sameissue being men­ indigent Micronesians out or de­ tioned during his address yester­ port those who cannot pay their day, it appears the governor is own way in the Commonwealth bent on pursuing the issue with as a means to minimize costs per­ more vigor. taining to the Compacts of Free Indicatingdisappointmentat the Association. pace of consultations under Sec­ The governor made the disclo­ tion 902ofthe Covenant, Tenorio sure during his State ofthe Com­ noted the good job his 902 repre­ monwealth Address where heout­ sentatives have performed in pre­ lined the need for the CNMI gov­ senting such concerns. ernment to to fend.for itself and He, however, said he may not detach from federal financial as­ wait much longer. sistance. "If significant progress is not "We are going to take control made within a few months, I will of Micronesian migration. The sendlegislationto the Legislature subsidies are costing our taxpay­ to amend the citizenship provi­ ers more than $8 million per year sions of the Covenant," said and we are only getting $ 1.4 mil­ Tenorio. lion from the federal government "When this is enacted, we will to cover these costs," said the send it to US Congress for its governor. action to comply with the mutual According to the governor, he consent provisions of the Cov­ received information from his enant," he added. lawyers that the Compact of Free Tenorio touched on the citizen­ Association does not require the ship issue as he advocated for CNMI government to let local control of the Micronesians reside here in un­ Commonwealth'seconomic fate. limited numbers. His State ofthe Commonwealth He said at the very least, local Address broadcast yesterday, had overnment should be able to ex- Continued on page 6 Deja Cruz warns about business inspection scam Body not ofHillblom I ment officers. , By Ferdie de 18 Torre in the Commonwealth judiciary. I For money, the impostor en­ Variety News Staff The commissionersaid investi­ forcement officers propose to NEITHER of the two bodies re­ gators assigned to the Criminal fix or repair the problems and covered in a massive search and Investigation Section have re­ not inform the Business License rescue operations off Anatahan quested the Attorney General's Office of their findings. waters belong to the missing Office for an autopsy on both "Please understandthat these Saipan billionaire Larry Hillblom, victims. individuals are acting without Variety learned yesterday. Hettmansperger said the au­ the authorization or perinission The sudden twist of the story topsy will be conducted today at ofthe DepartmentofCommerce came up after officials from the 6:30 p.m. by Dr. Aurelio A. and in noway have the author­ Department ofPublic Safety and Espinosa, a forensic pathologist ity to inspect, repair or make Commonwealth Health Center ex­ based in Guam. reports to the Department of amined the bodies Monday night Mafnas and Hillblom, along . Commerce, Business License at CHC morgue, with FAA-certified pilot Long, Division," said Dela Cruz in a In an interview, Hank reportedly left Saipan Sunday Pedro Q. DeJa Cruz notice he sent out yesterday. Hettmansperger, CHC chief of morning in HiIIblom' s private sea "We advise and suggest that General Support Services Divi­ Continued on a e 6 THE DEPARTMENTofCom- . should your business be ap­ sion, clarified that the two bodies Larry Hillblom merce yesterday warned all proached by individuals re­ belong to House Vice Speaker on the tattoo. business establishments on questing to inspect your busi­ Jesus P. Mafnas and Robert Long, Hettmansperger disclosed that Saipan ofa fraudulent business ness establishment, you demand pilot ofthe ill-fated private plane. aside from the mark, Long was Weather practice it recently exposed. to examine their photo em­ Hettmansperger explained that also identified based on his facial According to a notice issued ployeeidentificationcards," he the body of Long was initially features. by Commerce Secretary Pedro said. identified by some members of DPS Commissioner Jose M. Outlook Q.Dela Cruz, there are unscru­ He added that bonafide em­ the rescue team at the scene as of Castro confirmed that the bodies pulous individuals posing or ployee identification cards' are Hillblom. recovered Monday afternoon have masquerade as Business Li­ issued by the Department of The CHC official however, been positively identified to be of cense EnforcementOfficers and Commerceandcontain a photo pointed out that during further Mafnas and Long. conductspot inspectionofbusi­ with a written physicaldescrip­ investigation they noted a "Bob" Castro said DPS is still work­ ness premises Oflocales. tion of the employee on the tattoo mark found on the leftshoul­ ing together with the Emergency Duringthe simulated inspec­ backside ofthe card. der ofthe body which was earlier Management Office in the search tion, various problems Of defi­ "Please keep a record ofthe mistaken as ofthe businessman. of the missing businessman. .ciencies with atargetedbusi- . names of the individuals ap-, Two persons, described as close Hillblom is a principal in DHL Variably cloudy with ness aredisclosed to the own­ proaching yourbusiness, andt! friends of Long and both tagged Worldwide and United scattered light to ers ~y the,impostor enforce- contlnuid on e6. along by DPS officers at CHC, Micronesia Development Asso­ moderate showers identified the pilot's body based ciation. He is also a special judge ,. ,j 2-MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MAY 24, 1995 WEDNE:sDAY, MAY 24,1995 -MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS AND VIEWS-3 ,; i Santiago eyes RP presidency 'Em.ergency declaration legal' I ByROBERT H. REID Three years ago, Santiago fin­ constitution's limit of a single, that the administration coalition an unsavory reputation for cor­ Governor'sAttorneyAnswersThe 'These days you can get sued explained. MANILA, Philippines (AP) • A ished second to Fidel Ramos in six-year term, taken out of context. The State launched a vigorous campaign ruptionandemployeeswhowould BurningQuestion:"Yes, the State with the drop of a hat. It's impor­ These comments follow some colorful formerjudge, who once the seven-way presidential con­ Emergencyisstraightforward.The Opponents of the eccentric, against her. accept bribes to protect foreign­ EmergencyisLegal,andTheRight tant that the Governor get good criticism that perhaps the Task boastedshe had the sexiest'legs in test,whose field included Imelda water problems are real. There is a tart-tongued Santiago claim she "They wanted to keep Miriam ers wanted for crimes at home. ThingTo Do" - advice about the extentofhispow­ Force has moved too slow. Says Philippine politics, has not even Marcos.Only 800,600 votessepa­ has lost much of her appeal since health hazard out there. The Gov­ out of the top three at all costs," Santiago was fond of bringing (Saipan, Monday,May22,1995) ers and the limitations of his pow­ Oestreich, "If anything, that just been proclaimed a winner in the rated the top two finishers out of the 1992election, when she ran a ernor campaigned that he would her husband, Narciso "Jun" such foreigners to her office and - Governor Tenorio acted com­ ers," said Oestreich. He clarified e~~>ves that we are following the Senate race but already is posi­ 23 million cast. s~gle issue campaign against try toresolvetheseissuesandthat's I Santiago, said. "The propaganda then, in the presence of television pletely within his authority when that the Governor has not been spirit of competitive bidding be­ tioningherself torun for president "Ihavecontinned Imightmake corruption. what he has done." against her'was unbelievable." cameras and reporters, berating he declared the Water State of criticized because he declared the cause we've waited to award the il again in three years. a second presidential bid," Oestreich maintains that what II In the latest official count, In a political culture dominated them as "vermin" or worse. EmergencyfortheislandofSaipan. StateEmergencyratherduetomis­ Miriam Befensor Santiago, 49, Santiago told reporters Tuesday. Santiago' was running about 5.7 pipelineconstructioncontracts.He peoplewantmost, iswater. Hepointed ! by money and machine politics, Sheoncewarnedcorrupt employ­ "Yes.theGovernor's actionwas informationaboutprocurementand stoodsixth Tuesday with about 90 She predictedshewouldfaceVice says the group might end up using outthat itisonlya necessity forclean million votes behind the leader, Santiago used mediaandpersonal eesthat shewould"chopyouupinto completely legal," explained Le­ supply regulations. percentofthe votestabulatedfrom President Joseph Estrada, Senate incumbent Sen. Gloria Arroyo, CapitalImprovementProject(CIP) living, but that water also protects charisma to build a following in little piecesandfeedyoutothesharks gal Counsel Ron Oestreich. "I've "It's important for the peopleto fundingand in thatevent, theywill \\ theMay8 Senate election.The top President Edgardo Angara' and who was supported by Ramos. peopleduringdisasters suchas fires. the late 1980s. President Corazon in Manila Bay," adding that the givenhim myopinion thatsaysthe understandthat theTask Forcehas needfederalapproval."And, it's in 12 finishers will enter the upper possibly Ramos himself ifhe can Nevertheless, she was the most ..Saipanmustbeamuchmoreattrac­ Aquino appointed her commis­