Pacquiao-Matthysse clash set in Malaysia WEEKLY ISSUE 70 CITIES IN 11 STATES ONLINE SPORTS NEWS | A5 Vol. IX Issue 469 1028 Mission Street, 2/F, San Francisco, CA 94103 Email: [email protected] Tel. (415) 593-5955 or (650) 278-0692 April 5 - 11, 2018 Corruption barrier to trade with the Philippines Vote recount to verify vice-president winner starts; - Office of U.S. Trade Representative Marcos, Robredo await results within 3 months By Corina Oliquino | FilAm Star Correspondent issue in the Philippines, which By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent the U.S. intends to continue urging the country to address.” “National and local gov- ernment agencies, particularly Bureau of Customs, are beset with various corruption issues,” USTR said. MANILA -- A new report According to a report by by the Office of the U.S. Trade The Philippine Star, just like its Representative (USTR) revealed 2017 report, USTR again em- corruption continues to be a phasized the concern expressed “major headache” for the U.S.- by both foreign and domestic PH trade. investors about “the propensity According to its 2018 Na- of Philippine courts and regula- tional Trade Report of Foreign tors to stray beyond matters of Trade Barriers, USTR said legal interpretation into policy- “corruption remains a pervasive TO PAGE A7 New airline terminal assignments to be designated at NAIA By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent Once the government fully that will be left at NAIA ter- implements its rationalization minal: Thai Airways, Saudia plan for airport services on Airlines, Japan Airlines, Etihad August 31, only five out of more Airlines and Philippine Airlines, than 20 airlines will be left serv- “The deadline will be on ing Ninoy Aquino International August 31 but some airlines Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, said are asking for an extension,” Jess Martinez, media affairs Martinez said. (L-R) Former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Vice-president Leni Robredo division chief. The airlines that will be (Photo: www.cnnphilippines.com) Martinez said the move transferred to NAIA terminal intends to decongest terminals 3 are China Southern, China Officials of the ruling Noynoy Aquino on April 3, the Marcos dictatorship” the (PET) for the vice-presidential and improve the convenience of Airlines, China Eastern, Xiamen Liberal Party under the admin- branded as a “desperate at- manual recount of votes by the election last May 2016. passengers. Air, Oman Air, Eva Air, Kuwait istration of former President tempt to rewrite history for Presidential Electoral Tribunal TO PAGE A7 He named the five airlines TO PAGE A7 Bill filed to enforce state obligations for Youth group charges Mocha Uson with ‘serious protection of human rights defenders dishonesty,’ blogging misinformation By William Casis | FilAm Star Correspondent By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent With the growing number it gave her an idea for the name of attacks against human rights of a coffee shop she plans to defenders (HRDs) under the put up. She would call it “Fire Duterte administration, opposi- Mocha” which was the rallying tion Sen. Leila de Lima filed a cry of students that trooped to measure seeking to institution- the Office of the Ombudsman in alize and enforce state obliga- Quezon City to file the com- tions for the protection of their plaint. rights. In the 12-page complaint, De Lima, who was recog- Akbayan Youth said Uson nized by Amnesty International should be removed from her as one of the notable Women (L-R) TV5 journalist Ed Lingao and Mocha Uson post for committing the admin- Human Rights Defenders (Photo: www.pinoyakoblog.com) istrative offenses of grave mis- Under Threat, also underscored conduct, serious dishonesty and the importance of establishing Malacanang said Assis- for grave misconduct, serious conduct prejudicial to the best effective legal remedy for the tant Sec. Mocha Uson of the dishonesty and conduct preju- interest of the service. Through violation of the rights of HRDs. Senator Leila De Lima Presidential Communications dicial to the best interest of the her social media accounts, Uson In filing Senate Bill (SB) (Photo: www.vipnetworth.co) Operations Office can very well service. allegedly spread misinforma- No. 1699, De Lima said, “I find explain herself regarding the But instead of explaining tion. it very urgent that we come be recognized and protected. people,” she pointed out in a administrative complaint filed her side, Uson characteristically Uson’s initial response to forward and claim our right, Not for our personal sake, but statement read during a media with the Ombudsman by the taunted the student group call- the complaint was the same as human rights defenders, to for the sake of our dignity as a TO PAGE A7 Akbayan Youth against her ing for her dismissal by saying TO PAGE A7 Sereno summoned by SC Grab to takeover Uber Sharon Cuneta INDEX STEALING FREE for arguments PH operations post-lipoma surgery Business & Tech News.................... 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A9 AB 2612, PLESCIA CRIME A2 FilAm Star April 5 - 11, 2018 ph news SC summons Sereno for oral arguments 2019 Senate race: The Supreme Court on Similar motions filed by Tuesday ruled in favor of a the militant Makabayan bloc ‘Weak’ opposition to unite with others as mutiny suspected in ruling party motion by Chief Justice Maria in the House of Representa- Lourdes Sereno for oral argu- tives and Sereno’s supporters to By Daniel llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent ments on a petition seeking to participate as intervenors were oust her without resorting to denied, though. 2019 elections, the ranks of the political opposition cannot be left impeachment, a constitutional Calida’s petition was behind. mandate. anchored on Rule No. 66 of the By resistance coalition, Pangilinan was referring to “The Sereno, who had gone on Rules of Court, which empow- Resistance” group which Sen. Bam Aquino unveiled earlier and indefinite leave, was directed ers the Solicitor General to sue described as a genuine opposition coalition slate for the coming to appear before the high court anyone for usurpation of public 2019 mid-term elections. on April 10, according to lawyer office, position or franchise. “It will be made up of people willing to speak out and stand up Theodore Te, Supreme Court Applying it to Sereno, against Malacañang’s policies that may be damaging to the people,” chief information officer. Calida claimed her appoint- Aquino said. Pangilinan said they’re hoping to bring together the IBP role ment as Chief Justice was void broadest coalition of groups and individuals that will be united behind in defending freedom, civil and political rights. “We hope this coalition is one in ensuring our economic development is not sidelined by corruption and human rights violations,” he said. Politicians earlier mentioned as possible part of an LP sena- torial ticket denied interest, as it were. The supposed LP slate included former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Sen. Bam Aquino, former Senators Teofisto Guingona III and Ramon Magsaysay Jr., former Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio, and former Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada. Completing the list were Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, Northern Samar Rep. Raul Daza, Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano, Reps. Jose Christopher Belmonte of Quezon City and Kaka Bag-ao of Dinagat Islands, and Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. Magsaysay, Daza, Lagman and Belmonte said they had no Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno intention of running for the Senate in 2019 under the LP banner. (Photo: www. filipinotimes.net) As if to save face, Pangilinan came forward to disown the LP list. Pangilinan said the supposed LP senatorial slate for 2019 cir- Sereno had asked the high from the start because of her culating on social media was not an “official party position.” court, which was holding sum- failure to submit a complete “That is not an official LP post. Perhaps there are people toying mer sessions in Baguio City, set of statements of assets and with the idea but that would be a personal view and is not an offi- to hold an open debate on the liabilities. quo warranto petition filed by Same petition (Top photo) L-R Sen. Bam Aquino and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan cial party position,” the LP president said in a message to reporters. (Bottom photo) L-R Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Farinas and Speaker Panta- Pangilinan reiterated that the LP “cannot do this alone and Solicitor General Jose Calida, The court had ruled against leon Alvarez uniting with other groups and forces willing to coalesce to form the who is seeking a shortcut to a similar petition filed by Mar- (Photos: www.gmanetwork.com / www. globalbalita.com) broadest opposition coalition is what needs to be done,” the Sena- Sereno’s ouster by declaring her cos loyalist, Oliver Lozano, on tor said. appointment in 2012 by then March 1. Practically admitting that the 2019 senatorial slate formed by On the part of the ruling PDP-Laban, trouble seemed to be President Benigno Aquino III as Court security personnel the ruling PDP-Laban of President Duterte is formidable, the op- brewing although its “strong” senatorial ticket has been all but void from the start. were caught off guard, when at position Liberal Party said it could not field its own candidates that drawn up. A mutiny is reported to be in the works to oust Major- Calida filed the petition at least 50 protesters marched to would make as strong a ticket and so, is considering joining forces ity Floor Leader Ilocos Norte Rep.