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MANILA, June 1 (Mabu-hay) – The Philippine Navy on Wednesday reiterated that it will “defend and pro-tect what is rightfully ours” during its 118th founding anniversary, which coincided with the commissioning of its biggest ship to date, the BRP Tarlac.

Vice Admiral Caesar Tac-cad, fl ag offi cer in command of the Philippine Navy, high-lighted the “urgency of the threat against our maritime interests and possibly our territorial integrity,” saying “the enemy stands at our doorstep.”

“The need for our coun-try to bring more focus to territorial defense is more pronounced than ever, a need which we have to answer to even while we are addressing our internal security prob-lems our commander-in-chief once said, what is ours is ours,” he said.

“Sir, rest assured that your Navy will abide by its duty to defend and protect what is rightfully ours,” Tac-cad told President Benigno Aquino III, commander in chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), who

MANILA, June 3 (Mabuhay) – Commu-nist rebels said Thursday they would ask the incoming government of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to end the military presence of the United States in the Philippines for allegedly violating the country’s sovereignty.

Specifically, the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) would push for the junking of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).

“From the very beginning, we have always stood on the basis of principled self-respect and national sovereignty. We cannot allow

the presence of US military bases here,” said Fidel Agcaoili, one of the negotiators of the NDFP with the government, in a news conference.

The incoming Duterte government and the NDFP are preparing for preliminary talks for the framework of the peace agenda to be held soon in Oslo, Norway, whose government acts as a go-between in the negotiations that have been stalled halfway through the term of outgoing President Benigno Aquino III.

Agcaoili said the demand for the removal of US troops is “non-negotiable” for now even

The tough-talking 71-year-old’s comments on media killings were “misunder-stood,” incoming presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said.

“You only apologize if you committed something wrong,” Panelo said.

The Philippines is the third most dangerous coun-try in the world for journal-ists according to the Par-

is-based watchdog group Reporters Sans Frontiers. War-torn Syria tops the list.

One of the most gruesome attacks against the media also happened in the Phil-ippines. In 2009, 32 jour-nalists were among 58 peo-ple gunned down in broad daylight in Maguindanao province.

The suspects in the attack,

By Lilian C. MellejorDAVAO CITY, June 3 (PNA) – A television

news anchor, a leader of the progressive left and two ex-military generals are the familiar faces joining the would-be Cabinet of Presi-dent-elect Rodrigo Duterte.

Duterte introduced on Thursday night’s press conference ABC 5 television anchor Martin Andanar as the Secretary of the Pres-idential Communications Operations Offi ce (PCOO); former Anakpawis Representative and progressive left Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) labor leader Joel Maglungsod as Un-dersecretary in the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), former Davao Region Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen.

Edgar Galvante for the Land Transportation Offi ce (LTO); former Army brigade commander in Davao and Task Force Davao commander Rodolfo del Rosario as Undersecretary of the Department of National Defense–Civil Retir-ees Affairs, whose last stint in government was being the head of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRMMC).

Duterte also named his executive assis-tant Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go as his presidential special assistant and chief of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS). He also pointed out that Atty. Salvador Panelo will remain as Presidential Spokesperson amid some criticisms for choosing him. “Pan-

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DAVAO CITY, June 2 (Mabuhay) – Presi-dent-elect Rodrigo Duterte will not apologize for saying murdered journalists had it coming if they were corrupt, despite reaping a fi restorm of criti-cism, his spokesman said Thursday.

President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Philippine Navy’s 118th Anniversary Celebration at the Landing Ship Dock (SSV LD601) in Pier 13, South Harbor, Manila on Wednesday (June 1, 2016) with theme: “Protecting the Seas, Securing Our Future.” (MNS photo)

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By Lilian C. MellejorDAVAO CITY, June 2 (PNA) – The

incoming chief of the Philippine Na-tional Police (PNP) admits he will be facing a diffi cult battle against illegal drugs, especially in six regions, but assured their police operation proce-dure will be followed.

During a press conference on Thursday afternoon at SM Annex, incoming PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa identifi ed the National Capital Region, Regions 3, 4, 6 (Iloilo), 7, and the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as hot beds of illegal drugs.

While he is confident the fight against drugs in Davao has been suc-cessful through its intensifi ed cam-paign program like Tokhang (Toktok Hangyo or Knock and appeal), Dela Rosa said, it will be a big problem at the national level.

“Mabigat ang labanan sa droga (The fi ght against drugs is diffi cult),” Dela Rosa admitted.

He said Tokhang will be enhanced for national implementation target-ing street peddlers for supply reduc-

tion efforts.For big-time drug pushers, Dela

Rosa said it would be a joint effort of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).

In cleansing the police ranks, Dela Rosa said police involved in drugs would be shocked on the plan to rid the organization of scalawags.

Dela Rosa would not detail the plan, saying they would knock out critical matters when they hit the road.

Dela Rosa said that of the 160,000- strong police about one percent are into drugs.

He said the plan was in place and the list of targeted drug lords was being consolidated by PDEA and the CIDG.

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte wants drug lords dead or alive with Php 3 million up as reward for those who could get big-time pushers.

“I am not saying you kill them but the order is dead or alive,” Duterte told reporters in a press conference

Around 196 generals, fl ag and senior offi cers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and 28 Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) offi cials await confi rmation of their promotion by the Commission on Appointments during a hearing at the Philippines Senate in Pasay City on Wednesday. (MNS photo)

at the Presidential Guest House also called the Malacañang of the South at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) depot in Panacan on Tuesday.

Dela Rosa said they were counting on Duterte’ strong leadership that they could achieve success in the fi ght against drugs and criminality in three to six months. (PNA)

Incoming PNP chief admits an uphill battle vs drugs

MANILA, June 2 (Mabuhay) – Pres-ident-elect Rodrigo Duterte has offered a P3-million reward to those who can capture or kill high profi le drug lords. He also put a bounty on the arrest of drug lords’ men.

Law enforcement officers found to be connected to drug trade will be heavily punished.

He added that incoming National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) direc-tor Dante Gierran has already been informed of this directive.

“Sabi ko, ‘Ilagay kita diyan pero

sa isang kondisyon, na kapag may ahente ka na nagkakalat ito drugs and it comes to a fi ght, I want you to kill him personally.

I want you to do the killing kasi sa iyo ko ibigay iyong P3 million,’” he said in a news briefi ng unveiling his Cabinet members on Tuesday night.

According to Duterte, the bounty came from his excess campaign funds, which is enough for 100 criminals. Duterte’s chosen director general of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Chief Supt. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa,

said that giving rewards may motivate law enforcement offi cers to work hard-er. “Additional motivation on their part iyan kaysa tatanggap sila ng pera gal-ing sa drugs... Ang pulis hindi naman iyan bounty hunter. Hindi naman iyan hitman o gun for hire. I-neutralize mo iyong drug lord through legal means, kaya nga sinabi dead or alive. Kung lumaban mas maganda iyong patay siya [criminal] para hindi ikaw [police] iyong mamatay,” he said.

Duterte ran his campaign with a promise to suppress crime and drug-re-

lated activities in three to six months.To fulfi ll this, he has tapped both

the police and the military.“I’m not saying you kill them, but

the order is dead or alive. It’s a subject sa kanilang turo ‘When to kill and when not to kill’—when is it legal to kill, when is it unlawful to take anoth-er man’s life? Pagka sinabi kong dead or alive, alam na nilang kung tumaas ang kamay talagang alive iyan. Pagka lumaban, dead iyan. I don’t want to see a dead policeman or agent or whatev-er,” he explained. (MNS)

Duterte to off er P3-M reward to neutralize drug lords


MANILA, June 2 (Mabuhay) – The economy could grow up to 6.6 percent this year, below the outgoing govern-ment’s target, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s incoming socioeconomic planning secretary said Thursday.

Duterte, who will take over from President Benigno Aquino on June 30, may not have enough leeway in the remainder of the year to steer growth higher, University of the Philippines economics professor Ernesto Pernia said.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 6.9 percent in the January to March period, outpacing China and beating analysts’ forecasts on election-driven demand and growing investments. Aquino’s economic team sees full-year growth at 6.8 to 7.8 percent.

On Wednesday, incoming budget secretary Benjamin Diokno said GDP could grow 6.2 percent this year with election and infrastructure spending expected to taper off in the second half.

Pernia said full-year growth could be “6.5, maybe 6.6 percent, in that neighborhood.”

“That’s because half the year is over by the time we come in, and I don’t know how much we can push it higher; but I think it’s probably going to be a bit higher than 6.2. I would think it would be approaching 7 percent,” he said.

Pernia said Duterte’s economic team would work to sustain growth and bridge the “huge growth defi cit” between the Philippines and its South-east Asian peers.

Workers of D.M. Consunji Inc. (DMCI) install the steel components of the ultimate or end-post of the 3.9-kilometer elevated guideway or viaduct for the extension of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 System eastward from the existing Santolan Station along the Marcos Highway in Pasig City to Masinag, Antipolo City, Rizal on Friday (May 27, 2016). The current LRT Line 2 begins at Recto Ave. in Manila and ends at Santolan, Pasig City. (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)

MANILA, June 2 (Mabuhay) – Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s con-dition is improving two days after she was hospitalized.

An early morning post in Senator Santiago’s offi cial Twitter account states that, “@senmiriam is feeling better now.”

“She is scheduled to return from the ICU to a private room. She thanks you for your well wishes & concern.”

Santiago, who is being treated for lung cancer, was brought to the Makati Medical Center on Monday and was transferred from a private room to the intensive care unit.

Miriam ran for president but placed fi fth in the recently concluded elec-tions and after the May 9 polls, she asked for an extension of her medical leave after she developed an eating disorder, anorexia. She is currently undergoing treatment for lung cancer.

Quoting Santiago’s husband, former Interior Undersecretary Narciso “Jun” Santiago, a staff member of the senator said she was transferred from her private room to the intensive care unit on Tuesday night.

“Jun said that Miriam is bearing well with her trademark sense of hu-mor,” the statement said.

The lady senator was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in June 2014, after months of suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.

By Jelly F. MusicoMANILA, June 1 (PNA) – Two

legislative measures signed into law recently by President Aquino will boost the campaign of President-elect Rodri-go Duterte against criminals engaged in smuggling, extortion at the airport, and cyber-crimes, according to Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto.

”I commend President Aquino for his parting gift to the President-elect: two signifi cant laws that will help the incoming administration get rid of smugglers, balikbayan box extortion-ists and cyber-criminals,” Recto said.

Recto was referring to Republic Act No. 10863, or the Customs Modern-ization and Tariff Act (CMTA), and Republic Act No. 10844 which creates the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

“The CMTA and the DICT will not only boost the country’s economy, they also seek to curb criminality through the imposition of stiffer penalties on certain criminal acts,” the senator pointed out.

Recto is the principal sponsor of Senate Bill 2686, or the DICT Act of 2015, which President Aquino signed into law last May 23 as Republic Act No. 10844. He is also the author of Senate Bill 2913, or the Balikbayan Box Law, which was later incorporated into the CMTA as Section 800 by Sen-ator Sonny Angara, chairperson of the Senate Ways and Means committee.

According to Recto, Section 1431 of the CMTA provides the penalty of six years to 12 years imprisonment and fi ne of Php500,000 to Php1 million to

government employees found guilty of extorting money from OFWs and Balikbayans with pasalubong cargo.

Additional penalties include forfei-ture of all benefi ts due from service in government as well as perpetual disqualifi cation to hold public offi ce, from exercising the right to vote and to participate in any public election.

Although the provision on the balik-bayan boxes is but one of the many in the 311-page CMTA, “it is one that is most awaited by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs),” Recto said.

Under the CMTA, which was signed into law by President Aquino only last Tuesday, OFWs can send up to three Php150,000-worth of tax and duty free balikbayan boxes in a year, given that goods are not in commercial quantities nor intended for barter, sale or for hire.

On top of the tax and duty free balikbayan boxes, Filipinos, who have stayed in a foreign country for at least 10 years and are returning to the Philippines, will also be granted tax exemption for the personal and house-hold effects, not exceeding P350,000, they will be bringing with them when they return to the country.

Filipinos who have lived overseas for at least fi ve years will be entitled to tax and duty free personal and house-hold effects amounting to P250,000, while those who have stayed abroad for less than fi ve years can enjoy P150,000 tax-free ceiling.

Recto said the DICT law, on the other hand, mandates the creation of a “Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center.”

Duterte NEDA chief sees 6.6 pct economic growth this year

Miriam feeling better, set to move out of ICUTwo new laws to arm Duterte vs. smugglers, airport extortionists and cyberthieves: Recto


DAVAO CITY, June 2 (PNA) – The country’s fl ag carrier, the Philippine Airlines is confi dent it will achieve the 5-star status as an airline com-pany as it undertakes signifi cant and extensive measures to become more competitive in the industry.

Speaking before the members of the Rotary Club East of Davao City at the Marco Polo Hotel on Tuesday, Victor Derecho Sanchez, PAL’s Mindanao area manager for Sales and Services said the company is up for acquisition of more modern aircrafts to boost its domestic and international services.

Currently, PAL has as 3-star rating in the airline industry, he reported.

“On aircraft acquisition, the PAL management has decided to purchase A-350-900s and additional Boeing 777s to support our local fl ights. Later this year there will be deliveries of additional two units of Boeing 777,” Sanchez said.

He added that PAL management’s plan of modernization will be boosted as the management recently decided to order six more units of Airbus 350-900 aircrafts.

“Once delivered in the early part of 2018 passengers in the Philippines will experience the amazing features and amenities of A-350-900 planes,” Sanchez added.

Recently, PAL announced it will bring back its big jets on its Davao op-erations beginning June 1 in response to the increased demand for passenger seats and cargo spaces.

The company, which operates eight Davao-Manila fl ights a day said it will be utilizing its Airbus 330 aircrafts with a capacity of 414 seats to replace the 199-seater Airbus 321 on PR 1814 that leaves Davao daily at 11:40 am.

“The upgrade in aircraft will allow us to carry more passengers and cargo, while offering quality infl ight service,” Suarez pointed out.

Another factor that will boost its bid to become a fi ve-star rank is the quality of PAL’s pilots that ran their aircrafts in domestic and international fl ights.

Sanchez said demand for better trained pilots is projected to increase in the next 10 years not only in the do-mestic but also in international scene.

“For PAL we have better incentives and compensations and for trainings we have our own PAL aviation school,” he stressed.

He also assured the public that PAL fares both in the domestic and international are reasonable despite the fact that other airline companies especially the foreign ones have access to cheaper fuel and are subsidized.

“For us our fares are not that high as these are on reasonable levels and based on supply and demand,” he stressed.

The company is also mulling of transforming Davao into a hub as increase in the number of passengers will be expected with the recent devel-opments – among them is the election of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as the next president of the republic.

“We are enhancing our services in Cebu hub and the services in Visayas and Mindanao. We are also looking on transforming Davao into another hub.”

Sanchez said PAL is upbeat with what they call the “Duterte effect” into the airline industry in Mindanao with the hope that the next administration will bring political and economic sta-bility in the island-region.

PAL optimistic on attaining 5-star status in airline industry

By Abner T. GalinoEFFORTS to establish an enduring international Filipino fi lm festival

in Los Angeles gained steam after its organizers were able to get the GMA network on board.

JushAndowitt, a GMA network executive, confi rmed the television net-work’s partnership with the Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival (LAPIFF) during a press conference in Carson City on Wednesday.

Two fi lm festival information commercials were also unveiled during the event, which Andowitt said, would be seen in GMA television starting next week.

“Every fi rst is a real challenge,” Andowitt noted, “and we are expecting the go through the same thing in this endeavor.”

The LAPIFF founders hope to establish the Philippine international fi lm festival as a yearly event in Los Angeles. It is not the fi rst time that such an event was attempted in the city. There has been at least a couple of Filipino fi lm festivals held in Los Angeles in the past but none was able to become annual affairs.

Abe Pagtama, founder and chairman of LAPIFF, reported that 1,500 entries have been submitted for their fi rst entry deadline (June 1, 2016) but only about 500 of them were admitted.

“There is no cost in submitting the fi lms. The next and last deadline would be on July 31 (2016),” he added.

The public will get to enjoy the Filipino fi lm festival on October 7, 8 and 9 at Cinemark Carson. Screening will start from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight.

Winston Emano, chair of the LAPIFF screening committee, said the 72 hours of Philippine cinema, the longest ever attempted in Los Angeles, “should make Filipino Americans very proud of themselves.”

“We should not be comfortable in letting others do our story. Somehow, somewhere they’re going to miss out on something and we would be prompted to complain,” Emano added in jest.

Members of the LAPIFF committee include noted indie fi lmmaker Janice Villarosa, Marie Jamora, Oliver Carnay, Walter Boholst, David Maquiling and Anthony Buncio. Fe Koons, one of the founding members, said LAPIFF will give awards for best feature picture, best short fi lm, best documentary, best animation, best director, best actor, best actress and best audience fi lm.

LAPIFF, a non-profi t organization, is dedicated to “work for the advance-ment, development and showcasing Filipino fi lmmakers and artists around the world. It will accept fi lms and other media works that were made by Filipinos (or with Filipino ancestry but are now of different nationality) and/or about Filipinos.

Subtitles must be used for fi lms spoken in Filipino and other languages.Feature fi lm duration should be at least 80 to 150 minutes while short

fi lms must not exceed 30 minutes.A digital Cinema Package is required for all entries.

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MANILA, June 2 (Mabuhay) – Out-going Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said Thursday the incoming Agriculture chief should focus on ir-rigation and stay true to the target of achieving rice self-suffi ciency.

“I would like to advice the incoming Agriculture secretary na bigyan po ng espesyal na pagtutok ‘yung irrigation,” Alcala said.

The major problem in the agricul-ture sector is the irrigation system.

Data from the National Irrigation Authority showed that 3.1 million hect-ares of the 10.3 million hectares of ag-riculture land is considered irrigable.

“Sa agriculture po talagang tubig, patubig naman po talaga ang kailan-gan,” Alcala said.

The outgoing Cabinet offi cial noted the Aquino administration has its own shortcomings when it comes to improv-ing the irrigation system for framers.

As of December 2014, about 1.708 million hectares or 56.57 percent of the 3.1 million hectares have been devel-oped for irrigation. But 1.311 million hectares remained undeveloped.

“’Yun pong mga pagkukulang ng aming administrasyon sa pagsusulong

ng patubig ay sana po ay mapunuan,” he said.

Alcala noted that during the Aqui-no administration the Philippines was able to achieve a 97-percent rice suffi ciency. He said the incoming ad-ministration should go for 100 percent.

“Kasi when we started in 2010, 81 percent lang po ang suffi ciency level, ngayon po inabot po natin ‘yung 97 percent, so 16 percent po ‘yung incre-ment,” he said.

The outgoing offi cial hopes that the incoming administration will look into the recommendations prepared by the Department of Agriculture on improv-ing the sector. The recommendations are part of the department’s transition documents for President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s Agriculture Secretary Em-manuel Piñol.

“Ang lambing ko lang po sana sa kanila, kung pupuwede ay i-review po nilang mabuti ‘yun pong papeles na aming ibibigay sa pagkat makakat-ulong po ito sa paggawa nila ng mga decisions,” Alcala said.

“Ito po yung mga documents na i-tu-turn over natin sa kanila ay naglala-man po ng mga background na ginawa

President Benigno S. Aquino III is received by PAFSAM Secretary Fredelita Guiza and National Irrigation Administration administrator Florencio Padernal upon arrival for the launching of the Angat Afterbay Regulatory Dam (Bustos Dam) Rehabilitation Project in Barangay Tibagan, Bustos, Bulacan on Friday (April 15).(MNS photo)

natin at ‘yung mga (dapat) pong ituloy o i-a-advice po natin sa kanila para ituloy,” Alcala added.

The recommendations were based on a thorough study, containing imme-diate and mid-term programs for the next administration to review. “We will never give them any advice na palagay po namin ay hindi tama,” Alcala noted.

He did not specify the recommended programs. “Sana maganda naman po ‘yung review na kanilang gagawin. Meron naman pong malaking inaaban-

te ang kagawaran ng pagsasaka for the past six years, Alcala noted.

“So ito po ‘yung mga documents na i-tu-turn over natin sa kanila ay naglalaman po ng mga background na ginawa natin at yung mga (dapat) pong ituloy o i-a-advice po natin sa kanila para ituloy,” he said.

In a separate interview on national television, incoming National Econom-ic Development Authority (NEDA) chief Ernesto Pernia noted what ails the sector.

Outgoing DA chief says Duterte admin must focus on irrigation

By Azer N. ParrochaMANILA, June 1 (PNA) – Time is

up for operators who operate school service vehicles aged 15 years old and up.

Starting this month, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regu-latory Board (LTFRB) will no longer be allowing school service vehicles aged 15 years and older to operate.

To recall, the LTFRB last year issued memorandum circular (MC) allowing school bus services aged 15 years and up to operate until March 31 only.

LTFRB Chairman Winston Ginez said that there was a need for a 10-month transition period to assure the availability of school service for next school year.

He said that based on the board’s evaluation, many school buses services set to be phased out in 2015 may affect students going to school.

Under the MC, operators of school services vehicles, upon fi ling their con-fi rmation, will be required to submit an Affi davit of Undertaking to Substitute their units that reached the age limit of 15 years before the opening of SY 2016-2017.

The MC also directs school author-ities not to accredit and/or allow the operation of school transport service units that are more than 15 years old beginning SY 2016- 2017.

“We wanted to start phasing out 15-year-old school service vehicles much earlier, but decided to give operators a transition period,” Ginez said, noting that the phase-out was supposed to take place as early as 2014 then moved to 2015 and 2016.

“They (operators) promised that after a year they will comply. The Board’s decision is fi nal and it won’t change,” he added.

School service inspectionLTFRB has also began checking

the road-worthiness of school service vehicles in various schools in Metro Manila in preparation for the upcom-ing opening of classes.

LTFRB to fi nally phase out school service vehicles aged 15 years & up


June 17, 2016.

With many, the desire is there to go to the harvest fi eld to help in the effort but the dictates of everyday needs wouldn’t allow that they personally do the task that has been mandated to them.

In some creative ways and without being actually being in the fi eld, they are able to “fulfi ll the mandate” in-directly by supporting well-meaning organizations staffed with people en-dowed with God-given gifts to become part of the action.

Los Angeles-based JIR Foundation has an innovative way to enable people to feel the joy of being part of the major movement to reach out to the harvest fi eld vicariously by way of “encourag-ing the encouragers, motivating the motivators, and helping disciple mak-ers make disciples” in a program to fulfi ll the so-called Great Commission.

JIR Foundation’s sphere of commit-ment encompasses not only in serving donors and Christian workers in the Los Angeles area, but the United States and the world at large as well.

As with all other outreach groups, the idea of extending the mission to whoever will listen to the clarion call started as a dream conceived in the heart of its founder, Real Estate prac-titioner Henry W. Chen whose passion was triggered at a church business meeting where the increases for the church workers “who sacrifi ce their lives for the Lord’s service” was taken up. He took up the cudgel and was later on joined by his musically-gifted wife Monica G. Chen.

The team has now in its roster people like Jeriel Lubaton, singer Kuh Ledesma and Bennie Lago.

JIR had staged successful concerts

before that provided a “giving venue” for its benefactors and friends as a way of participating in a worthwhile cause.

JIR will provide on June 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Glendale (209 N. Louise Street) a venue for “an evening of fi ne classical and contemporary music” for a wor-

thy cause of supporting God’s field workers.

A line up of gifted performers prom-ises for a night of wholesome treat which features Liza Cabahug (Colora-tura Soprano), Jenmai de Asis (Tenor), Erwin Lumauag (Tenor) and Matthew John (Cellist) and the Soriano String Duet of Abbie and Aaron.

Attendance and support to this kind of projects dedicated to supporting an activity to reach out to the harvest fi eld will tend to benefi t the participants more as it “triggers the natural law of the giver receiving many folds the blessings that come from giving”.

As Mother Teresa once said, “Give ‘til it hurts you. Only giving which hurts the giver in some way is su-preme.” Contact Henry (818) 612-4500, Monica (818) 726-6333 and Bobong (307) 370-0220 to attend this great event.

An Evening of Fine Music: Liza Cabahug, Jenmai de Asis, Ervin Lumauag and Matthew John (other photo) are featured performers at a fundraising event on June 25 at an event dubbed “For His Glory” in Glendale.

‘For His Glory’: An evening of classical and contemporary music for a cause

The field is ripe for harvest but unfortunately there are not too many people to do the harvesting because the act of doing so requires a lot of sacrifi ce, commitment and dedication. It has always been that since centuries ago when Jesus walked the face of the earth when he told His disciples as He looked at the “lost”.

MANILA, June 2 (PNA) – The Cli-mate Change Commission (CCC) sees an executive order making renewable energy (RE) resource management a state policy as a big boost to efforts to drive the Philippines toward a low-emis-sion and climate-resilient future. The commission’s vice chair, Secretary Emmanuel de Guzman, has welcomed Executive Order (EO) No. 206, which President Benigno S. Aquino III signed last May 20, saying it complements an earlier CCC resolution that sets into motion an urgent and comprehensive review of the government’s energy policy to cut down the country’s dependence on coal and transition to clean, renewable energy.

“The EO is supportive of our coal resolution, which will deliver a policy framework on energy in six months,” de Guzman said, referring to Commission Resolution No. 2016-001, which was signed by the President in his capacity as CCC chair, de Guzman, and Commis-

sioners Frances Veronica Victorio and Noel Antonio Gaerlan.

De Guzman, Victorio and Gaerlan were appointed by the President on Jan. 22, 2016 to a six-year term ending in 2022. The CCC resolution was envi-sioned to set in place a clear government policy on coal-fi red power plants, which are the biggest source of man-made car-bon emissions, accounting for about 35 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

According to de Guzman, EO 206 is consistent with the country’s com-mitment under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “The Philippines, with the help of developed countries and development partners, will implement its ambitious GHG emissions reduction target of 70 percent by 2030 as pledged to the UNFCCC, and contribute to the international target of keeping the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius,” de Guzman said.

Climate Change Commission hails executive order on renewable energy resource management



One such park where we we used to go to for example is the Frank Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas, which includes a nice lake to fi sh and go boating, swimming or jet skiing, a water park, shady picnic/cooking ar-eas, well-lit campgrounds including restrooms with shower stalls.

In Riverside County, we have also experienced memorable weekends camping, fi shing and boating at the warm, envigorating waters of Perris Lake. Their campgrounds are open seven days a week and guests can enter the park via regular automo-biles, RVs, campers, or trailers with boats.

Lake Casitas in Ojai, which is part of Ventura County, was anoth-er State Park/campground we used to go to when we lived in Ventura County, as it was just a 45-minute drive from Camarillo where we lived. We used to go biking as there were readily accessible trails around, boating, swimming, (though my son mentioned on his recent visit that the Lake is now dry due to the Cali-fornia drought). As I recall, the Lake used to be packed with a variety of watercrafts, kayaks and canoes, par-ticularly on nice summer weekends.

A little further north on the 101 Freeway around 12 miles before arriving in the City of Santa Barba-ra, we’ve also tried camping at the Carpinteria State Park, where the 62-acre sprawling, well-lit camp-

ground is just across the Carpinteria State Beach. Swimming, of course, is its main attraction due to its close proximity to the beach.

On one of our long weekend summer getaways, we booked a cabin by the campground in Mam-moth Lakes, overlooking Morrison Mountains, which has an elevation of 7,880 feet.Though most people know Mammoth as a ski resort, the town of Mammoth, which is in Mono County, is actually surrounded by numerous lakes such as: Bass Lake, Mono Lake, Sherwin Lake, Twin Lake, Thousand Lake and Minaret Lake, just to name a few, which all offer fantastic fi shing activities for the fi shing afi cionados. One of our unforgettable experience there was when we all rode horses up the steep mountains, each of us (we were a family of two adults and four kids) had a mountain guide riding along with us, which took us two and a half hours going up and another couple of hours coming down.

This author’s family has also spent numerous summers roughing it at the then famous Oakwood Lake near the Golden State Freeway up north, between the City of Fresno and Sacramento. The clean camp-ground offered fi shing at the Lake, biking trails around the well-lit campground, a water park, movies for the kids in the evenings and clean restrooms. There was one July 4th

wash basin) and last but not least, there was a separate tent for adults’ gaming, like playing mahjong or cards. Everyone who arrived had to look for their names on a board to learn of their duties, where each one of us was assigned in preparing meals or just helping clean up after meals, including the kids.

Finally, not to be missed of course, were several trips we had camping at the historical Yosemite National Park, where we would hike up the trails to Half Dome, experiencing nature at its best, going under those giant sequoias, being envigorated by the towering Bridal Veil Falls and certainly, seeing the magnifi cence of El Capitan early in the morn-

ing. However, inspite of the lure of Yosemite’s grandeur, we had an unforgettable experience when we heard a big black bear lurking near our tents, toppling the large garbage cans, looking for food.

That was the reason why, the few other times we went back there, we just rented cabins inside the Yosemite Village. For me, summer begins with nature walks and hik-ing, and learning to appreciate all the amenities our National Parks offer. For those of you interested in nature walks, hiking and camping this summer, log on to the National Park Service’s website: www.cal-parks.org.

‘Wishing you all a lovely summer!

Summer is here - time to enjoy our State’s National Parks and RecreationThe State of California prides

itself of quite a selection of scenic, relaxing and sprawling National Parks, which most nature and out-door-loving people particularly enjoy during summertime.

Some parks are reachable within an hour’s drive from Los Angeles.

weekend when our family had reserved a year in advance to occupy a corner area large enough to accommodate 26 tents which includ-ed a separate tent for kids’ entertain-ment, another tent for dining purposes where all the food was stored, cooked and washed (some-one even brought a


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The problem is that in the last twen-ty years, they accumulated $80K of credit card debt. Minimum payment to keep them current is $2,400 a month. This is half their gross income and double their rent. Believe it or not, they are still current on the $80K. None of the $80K credit card debt is on past due status. I guess wife takes care of sending out the $2,400 to fi fteen credit card companies every month. That alone is a full time job. No wonder she doesn’t work. Clients have been working for the credit card companies, paying them $2,400 a month, $28K a year. And how much have they paid in the last twenty years to keep their cards current? $576K, more than half a million dollars! And how much do they still owe today after paying $576K?

They still owe the very same $80K! If they had just set aside the $576K in savings, instead of paying credit cards, think of what clients can do with

half a million dollars today, now that they are 60? Well, for one, instead of renting, they can fully pay for a house. Or, they can invest that in a wealth portfolio that will give them at least $2,500 a month in additional income even at a 5% annual return.

Or, they can pay for the 2016 Lexus in cash. Think about all the productive things they can do with half a million dollars in cash. They can travel and en-joy all the beautiful sights and cultures that the world has to offer.

When you’re younger you don’t think about these things until it is too late. You think you will live forever and you will be young forever. But reality sets in when you turn 60. I don’t know why that’s the magic number.

People are not faced with the pros-pect of mortality in their forties or fi fties. But the sixties are different. I believe it is because the next decade after the sixties is the seventies. While one can still be “young” at 60 and do practically anything that one can do in their thirties, except at a slower pace, at 70 the whole range of possibilities changes. At 70, the signs of physical aging are obvious, unless one has managed to delay these signs by ex-ceptionally healthy eating, living and exercise. Unfortunately, despite all the advances in stem cell technology and cancer cures, mankind has not yet been able to defeat the number one cause of death of humans, old age. The oldest person today is 116. How many of us

can even reach 90? Most of us will kick the bucket and either be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in paradise, or locked in a 10 x 10 feet cell guarded by monsters who will eat our fl esh in hell in our eighties. If you are 60 now, that’s just another 20 to 25 years from now. The choice is life eternal with total joy and bliss with our Lord and Savior in his Father’s house in heaven, or an eternity of pain and suffering in hell with Lucifer, the choice, my friend, is

Clients can start a new life with a Chapter 7 petition to wipe out $80K of credit card debt and start saving $2,400 a month as they enter retire-ment. Just in the nick of time. But if you go to hell, sorry, you can’t fi le a Chapter 7 petition to get out of hell and enter heaven. Make your choice now, while you still can. The devil is always on the prowl, ever deceiving you with false promises to bring you to hell.

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for her own use and security? $900 a month of savings is $10,800 a year. In three years, client should have saved up $32,400 in the bank. Who wants to have $28K of credit card debt at 65 sucking up $900 of social security or pension? Even a bimbo can fi gure this out.

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ly fi ling an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative and an I-485 Application to adjust status. However in order to do this, the alien spouse must have been inspected when the alien entered the United States or if not inspected must be grandfathered by section 245(i) of the immigration and nationality act. Being inspected means that the alien entered using a valid visa, paroled in-side the United States, entered using the visa waiver program. The alien is grandfathered by section 245(i) if a family petition or a labor certifi cation has been fi led for the benefi t of that alien prior to April 30, 2001. If the alien was not inspected nor grandfa-thered under section 245(i), such as if the alien crossed the border illegally, the alien cannot obtain his or her green card inside the United States. Then it becomes a catch 22 situation because if the alien spouse leave the US, the alien spouse becomes subject to the 3/10 year unlawful presence bar. The alien spouse may apply for a provisional waiver of the 3/10 year bar inside the US which will give the alien spouse some assurance that he or she may be able to come back the US if he or she interviews at the US embassy overseas for the immigrant visa.

Along with the application and peti-tion, the alien is also required to take a medical examination by a physician designated by the USCIS. The result of that physical examination is report-

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The alien spouse may also apply for a work authorization card with the Petition and Adjustment application. The work authorization card will allow the alien spouse to work legally in the United States, obtain a social security card, and a driver’s license while that person is waiting for his or her green card interview. Work Authorization card are usually issued in about1 to 2 months from fi ling the application.

The green card interview is usually set in about 5 to 6 months from the time the Petition and Application is fi led. The green card interview is the most important step in the process. It is through this process that the USCIS offi cer usually determines whether the marriage, which forms the basis of the Petition, was entered in good faith. The adjudicating offi cer usually asks detailed questions about the marriage relationship between the US Citizen spouse and alien spouse. If the couple do not have children, the marriage are usually subject to closer scrutiny. Along with this inquiry process, the USCIS would usually request for cer-tain documents that proves a bonafi de marriage. Some of these documents may be in the form of pictures, joint utility bills, health insurance docu-ments, and many more. If everything goes well, the USCIS offi cer will ap-

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from the politically infl uential Am-patuan clan, were defended in court by Panelo. He said he has withdrawn from the case.

At a press conference on Tuesday where he named his Cabinet, Duterte was asked about the spate of media killings in the country.

“Just because you’re a journalist, you are not exempted from assassi-nation if you’re a son of a b****,” told reporters Tuesday, noting that many of the slain journalists were corrupt.

“Kaya namamatay kasi karami-han diyan nabayaran na. They take sides or sobrahan ang atake, getting personal,” he said.

The RSF said it was “outraged” by the incoming Philippine leader’s

comments and called on reporters to boycott him until he issues a formal apology.

“Not only are these statements unworthy of a president but they could also be regarded as violations of the law on defamation or even the law on inciting hatred and violence,” said Benjamin Ismaïl, head of RSF’s Asia-Pacifi c desk.

The Foreign Correspondents As-sociation of the Philippines (FOCAP) said Duterte’s statement could “em-bolden attacks on the working press.”

“His statement is another chill-ing reminder that journalists in the Philippines continue to work and live under threat decades after FOCAP was founded to fi ght for press free-dom in the dark days of the Marcos dictatorship” the group said.

as the Philippines has an ongoing dis-pute with China due to overlapping claims in the West Philippine Sea.

Ratifi ed by the Senate just eight years after casting a historic vote in 1991 that evicted the US bases, the VFA allows combat exercises be-tween American and Filipino troops each year.

EDCA, on the other hand, permits the US to build structures, store as well as pre-position weapons, defense supplies and materiel, station troops, civilian personnel and defense con-tractors, transit and station vehicles, vessels, and aircraft for a period of 10 years.

Apart from the issue of American military presence, Agcaoili said they would demand for a national indus-trialization program that would not be reliant on foreign investment and land reform to help farmers move out of poverty.(MNS)

elo is good. He can be abrasive in his language sometimes,” Duterte told reporters on Thursday night press conference at the Presidential Guest House located at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) depot in Panacan.

Andanar, Maglungsod, Del Rosario, Galvante and Go are the newest addi-tion to the Duterte would-be Cabinet. Duterte said he is waiting for someone who has been living in the United States to come home to formally intro-duce him to head another department. “So we are fi ne in government,” point-ing to Maglungsod sitting beside the two ex-army generals that he jokingly introduced a member of the New Peo-ple’s Army (NPA). At the time when Maglungsod was active in the streets fi ghting for the rights of the laborers, Galvante and Del Rosario were also heading the police and army brigade, respectively.

was the guest of honor at the event.The Philippines is embroiled in

an ongoing territorial dispute with China, who claims almost the entire South China Sea, believed to have rich deposits of oil and gas. The Phil-ippines refers to parts of the South China Sea as the West Philippine Sea.

Taccad also recognized the “un-precedented momentum” in the upgrade of the Navy’s capability, citing the number of new vessels added to its inventory, including the BRP Tarlac, fi ve landing craft heavy vessels, two Del Pilar-class frigates, five Agusta Westland AW109 he-licopters, and three multi-purpose attack crafts.

“We stand proud because we are a far cry from the old, decrepit Navy

that we once were. We are a Navy poised for modernization and our shared aspiration of a strong and credible Navy is almost at hand and this would not have been possible without your support,” Taccad said.

More assets and platforms would be acquired within the year, Taccad said, because the Navy “cannot afford to slow down.”

Aside from the BRP Tarlac, also commissioned during the anniversa-ry celebration were three additional and newly-acquired Landing Craft Heavy vessels from Australia.

BRP Tarlac is the fi rst of the two amphibious landing dock vessels of the Navy. It is the biggest with an overall length of 123 meters, width of 21 meters and payload capacity of 2,800 tons.


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Once you and your qualifi ed tax professional have analyzed your previous returns, the next step is to negotiate a resolution with the IRS. You will most likely be looking at one of two options – the Offer in Compro-mise or the Installment Agreement.

The Offer in Compromise was created for people who owe a sub-stantial amount to the IRS but who, for whatever reason, are unable to pay their tax debt off, even over time. The Offer in Compromise allows taxpayers to negotiate a settlement amount that will take care of the entire tax debt once and for all. This settlement agreement can lower the tax debt by a signifi cant amount. If you do not qualify for the Offer in Compromise – and to do so you must be able to prove eligibility – then you may consider the Installment Agreement, which allows you to pay off your debt by making manageable monthly payments.

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By Perfecto T. RaymundoMANILA, June 1 (PNA) – Om-

budsman Conchita Carpio Morales has upheld the fi nding of probable cause to indict former offi cials of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), corporate executives of Wellex Group Inc. (WGI), Forum Pa-cifi c Inc. (FPI) and Express Savings Bank Inc. (ESBI) in connection with the anomalous acquisition of ESBI in 2009.

Facing indictment are former LWUA officials Prospero Pichay, Jr., Eduardo Bangayan, Aurelio Puentevella, Enrique Senen Mon-tilla III, Wilfredo Feleo, Daniel Landingin, Arnaldo Espinas; WGI executives Sherwin Gatchalian, Dee Hua Gatchalian, William Gatchalian, Elvira Ting, Kenneth Gatchalian and Yolanda Dela Cruz; FPI executives Peter Salud, Geronimo Velasco, Jr., Weslie Gatchalian, Rogelio Garcia, Lamberto Mercado, Jr., Evelyn dela Rosa, Arthur Ponsaran, and Joaquin Obieta; and ESBI executives George Chua, Gregorio Ipong, Generoso Tulagan, Wilfred Billena and Edita Bueno for three counts of violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019, or the “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act”, three counts of mal-versation, and violation of Republic Act No. 8791, or the “General Bank-ing Law of 2000”, and the Manual of Regulation for Banks.

The criminal charges involve the acquisition by the LWUA of ESBI, a local thrift bank based in Laguna owned by the Gatchalians, FPI and WGI.

On March 24, 2009, the LWUA Board composed of Pichay, Ban-gayan, Montilla, Puentevella and Landingin passed Resolution No. 56 (Series of 2009) approving the acquisition of ESBI without the req-uisite regulatory approvals from the Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Department of Finance (DOF) and the Offi ce of the President (OP).

The acquisition was also made in contravention of the legal opinion rendered by the Offi ce of the Gov-ernment Corporate Counsel (OGCC) which said that it is subject to review by the DOF and approval by the OP, including compliance with applicable banking laws, rules and regulations.

The DOF also formally objected to the acquisition as it is inconsistent with the ongoing rationalization and streamlining of the government cor-porate sector and that the fi nancial

health of the thrift bank must be closely examined and validated.

To compound the problem, Pichay, et al. approved the acquisition de-spite substantial negative audit fi ndings uncovered during the due diligence stage.

Audit fi ndings made by a private company revealed that the bank was insolvent after suffering substantial net losses and capital defi cits for fi ve straight years from 2005 to 2009.

Subsequent to the acquisition, Pichay, et al. approved the transfer of almost Php 780 million of LWUA funds to ESBI in order to increase the bank’s authorized capital stock.

The transaction between LWUA and ESBI was once again made without the regulatory approval from the MB.

A total of Php 80 million was paid to Gatchalian, et al. as bank owners.

In July 2011, the MB placed ESBI under receivership, with the Philip-pine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) presently in the process of liquidating the bank’s assets.

Ombudsman Morales said that “in view of the bank’s precarious fi nancial standing at the time of the sale, the windfall received by herein private respondents must be deemed unwarranted benefi t, advantage or preference.”

Morales added that “respondents defi ed banking laws and regulations in purchasing ESBI shares.”

She noted that “the injury suffered by the government due to the respon-dents’ actions is undeniable, as it de-prived the government of the oppor-tunity to use the illegally expended funds to instead fund the agency’s lawful projects, not to mention the shares purchased by LWUA from FPI and WGI are now worthless, ESBI having been shuttered due to severe fi nancial distress” and that the “gov-ernment effectively lost at least Php 80,003,070.51 in this questionable acquisition alone.” (PNA)

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OPINIONMANILA, June 1 (PNA) – As the Philippine Navy

(PN) celebrates its 118th founding anniversary Wednes-day, it is no longer the decrepit force which earned derision from its foreign counterparts.

“Today, we stand proud because we are a far cry from the old, decrepit navy that we once were. We are a Navy poised for modernization and our shared aspiration of a strong and credible Navy is almost at hand,” PN fl ag-of-fi cer-in-command Vice Admiral Caesar Taccad said.

The change in the PN’s fortunes is attributable to the strong support extended by President Benigno S. Aquino III’s to the military modernization program.

The Chief Executive was the guest-of-honor and speaker in the Navy’s 118th founding anniversary Wednesday.

Aquino also headed the commissioning ceremonies for the country’s fi rst strategic sealift vessel, the BRP Tarlac (LD-601) and three ex-Royal Australian Navy landing craft heavies who were named BRP Agta (LC-290), BRP Iwak (LC-289) and BRP Waray (LC-288).

All four ships will be assign to the Sealift Amphibious Force of the Philippine Fleet.

“In every way that we can, we strive to repay this trust with the very best of our performance. Our awardees this morning are testimonies to the dedication of our personnel and our units to even in the face of meager resources or imminent threats,” Taccad stressed.

“Finally, today is a celebration of the future. It is our expression of hope that we see in the years ahead of us. Even in the face of the real and urgent threats, we sail on and we look at the promising horizon before us, not only for the Navy but for our country. Our gov-ernment has made great strides in strengthening our economy and fortifying the foundations of sustainable development, and we have done so much in rebuilding the dignity of our public institutions,” he added.

And in line with this promise, the PN chief said the Navy is more than ready to continue fulfi lling its role for national development, with the support of the national government leaders, lawmakers, our higher headquarters, and our stakeholders.

“The Navy shall continue performing while trans-forming. More assets will be arriving within the year and the acquisition of more platforms are already in the pipeline. We cannot afford to slow down. We have already built a fi rm foundation marked by culture of in-tegrity and excellence, and we mean to continue sailing towards becoming the modern, formidable Navy that can make our country proud,” he added. (PNA) BNB/PFN/Tammy Delos Reyes

By Leslie D. VenzonMANILA, June 1 (PNA) – President Benig-

no S. Aquino III on Wednesday underscored his administration’s efforts to bolster the capabilities of the armed forces, particularly its modernization support.

During the ceremony for the commission-ing of the Philippine Navy’s strategic sealift vessel, President Aquino said the government has released Php60.14 billion for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) moderniza-tion and capability upgrade program from July 2010 to May 2016.

“Halos doble po ito sa pinagsama-samang nailaang pondo ng nakaraang tatlong admin-istrasyon. Sa parehong panahon, umabot na sa 68 proyekto ang natapos natin, kumpara sa 45 ng tatlo nating sinundan,” he said during the event, which also marked the Philippine Navy 118th anniversary.

The President also cited the government’s programs to strengthen the Navy’s surface fl eet, air arm and anti-submarine capability, all are being utilized for national security operations.

“Di po ba, noon, napipilitan na lang kay-ong idaan ang misyon sa tapang at abilidad? Ngayon, ibinibigay na ang mga kasangkapan at kagamitang kayo mismo ang tumukoy, para maging mas mahusay kayo sa pagtut-upad ng inyong sinumpaang tungkulin,” he stressed.

The Chief Executive added the Navy cur-

rently has fi ve naval helicopters and three multi-purpose attack crafts.

“Bukod sa mga ito, paparating na rin ang iba pang assets, tulad ng dalawang Frigates, dalawang Anti-Submarine Warfare Capable na Helicopters, ang pangatlo nating Weather High Endurance Cutter,” he bared.

On Wednesday, President formally com-missioned Navy’s BRP Tarlac, its biggest as-set to date and its fi rst strategic sealift vessel.

“Magsisilbi itong multi-role vessel, na maaaring gamitin, di lang sa military oper-ations, kundi maging sa humanitarian assis-tance, disaster response, sealift and logistics, mobile government administration, search and rescue, at mass evacuation. Sa susunod na taon, inaasahan natin ang pagdating ng isa pang barkong tulad nito,” President Aquino noted. Apart from the provision of military equipment and assets, the President said he has also signed an executive order for increasing monthly hazard pay, provisional allowance and offi cers’ allowance, in addition to the AFP/Philippine National Police hous-ing program.

“Ngayon po, sinasabi ba nating kumpleto na ang lahat ng inyong pangangailangan? Hindi po. Ang punto lang po natin dito: Sa halos anim na taon, taas-noo nating masasa-bing talagang sinagad natin ang lahat ng ating makakaya, para paunlarin ang ating unipormadong hanay,” the Chief Executive further said. (PNA)

Navy no longer decrepit force of yesteryears: PN chief Aquino cites armed forces’

modernization feat under his term

MANILA, June 1 (PNA) – The Palace has disagreed with the contention that media killings may be justifi ed if reporters and columnists are engaged in corruption, noting that everyone has the right to due process.

“We recognize the vital role played by journalists as purveyors of information in a democratic society. As citizens, they have a fundamental right to due process and equal protection of the laws of the land,” Commu-nication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Wednesday.

“Hence, we deplore the proposition that some journalists may have been assaulted or killed in view of their alleged involvement in media corruption. It is the duty of govern-ment to arrest, prosecute and punish those responsible for violence against members of the media.”

In a press conference in Davao City on Tuesday, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said slain journalists in the Philippines had been corrupt and had “done something” to warrant being killed.

Duterte, who will be sworn in as president on June 30, was responding to a question about how he would handle the killing of journalists in the country.

He said many slain journalists had ac-cepted bribes or criticized people, who then retaliated through violent attacks.

Journalists who defamed others were not necessarily protected from such attacks, he said. The Philippines ranks as the sec-ond-deadliest country for journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists has said, noting that at least 75 journalists have been killed in the country since 1992. (PNA)

MANILA, June 1 (PNA) – The newly signed Customs Modernization and Tariff Act will boost the capability of the Bureau of Cus-toms and the overall competitiveness of the country in global trade, Malacañang said on Wednesday.

In a statement, Presidential Communi-cations Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Republic Act No. 10863 “to boost the capabil-ity of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) as one of the top two revenue collecting agencies of the government.” President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10863 on May 30.

It is a consolidation of House Bill No. 5525 and Senate Bill No. 2968 which was fi nally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on Feb. 2, 2016.

“Moreover, the CMTA will boost the coun-try’s overall competitiveness in global trade due to the adoption of technology and updat-ing of regulatory frameworks that ‘…reduce opportunities for corruption and streamline client experience…’ with the BoC,” Coloma

further noted.Under the new law, the tax-exemption for

gift-packages or Balikbayan Boxes was in-creased to Php 150,000 from Php 10,000 “to ad-dress the needs of Overseas Filipino Workers.” Returning residents, or those nationals who have stayed in a foreign country for at least six months, shall have tax and duty exemption on personal and household effects provided that: it shall not be in commercial quantities and it is not intended for batter sale or for hire.

The value will also be limited to Php 350,000 for those who have stayed in a foreign country for at least 10 years and have not availed of the privilege within 10 years prior to arrival; P250,000 for those who have stayed in a foreign country for at least fi ve years but not more than 10 years and have not availed of this privilege within fi ve years prior to arrival; and Php 150,000 for those who have stayed in a foreign country for a period less than fi ve years and have not availed of this privilege within six months prior to arrival.

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has vowed to work for the benefi ts of the farmers and not for the landlords.I hope the new DAR chief will im-mediately reverse the DAR’s anti farmers’ decision declaring a mora-torium on land-use conversion with a view of voiding the farmers’ land ownership certifi cates. I think Pres-ident Noynoy’s DAR chief, Virgilio de los Reyes, declared the moratori-um out of fear of losing his cabinet position and to please President Benigno Aquino and his family.The appointment of Rafael Mariano, former head of the Kilusan Mang-bubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) was well received by various peasant organizations all over the country. They thanked President elect Rody Duterte for choosing someone within

their ranks who will work for the betterment of peasant workers in the country as well as the reversal of DAR’s anti farmers policies. Mariano has pledged that he will immediately order a review of the “sham” land re-form program implemented by DAR in Hacienda Luisita during the adminis-tration of President Noynoy Aquino.The new DAR head, who is known to be a “leftist”, also pledged to re-view the pending petition of farm-ers for the revocation of the land use conversion issued by the DAR in favor of the family of the Presi-dent. This is good news for farmers who have been taken advantage by the President’s family for years.The President and his family ruled Hacienda Luisita, a sugar planta-

tion in Tarlac city, with an “iron fi st” for almost seven decades and have refused to give it back to farmers de-spite a Supreme Court ruling handed down by the late Chief Justice Renato Corona. The controversial Hacienda Luisita ruling led to the impeachment and ouster of Chief Justice Corona. It ultimately led to his early death.There were also farmers who lost their lives fi ghting the infl uential and powerful Aquino/Cojuangco family to seek for better wages and work-ing condition of peasant workers. On January 27, 1987, close to 500 farmers who were marching towards Malacañang Palace to demand ful-fi llment of the promises made during the presidential campaign of Cory Aquino during the 1986 presidential snap election were fi red upon by the police. At least 13 protesting farmers died. No police offi cers were charged up to this day in what is now known as “Mendiola Massacre.”

Then, on November 16, 2004, Army troopers were sent to disperse striking farmers at the 6,453-hectare Hacienda Luisita protesting extreme-

ly low wages. Seven farmers were shot dead when the army troopers, headed by then Colonel Ricardo Vi-saya (now a Lt. General) and being considered as probable next AFP chief) barged through the picket lines.Colonel Visaya, General Catapang and then Congressman Noynoy Aqui-no were charged before the Offi ce of the Ombudsman with multiple mur-der, attempted murder, frustrated homicide, serious physical injuries and many others by survivors of the massacre at Hacienda Luisita. However, all these charges were dropped as soon as President Noynoy got elected in 2010. Ironically, Cat-apang was even appointed as AFP chief of staff by President Noynoy.We will see if DAR Secretary Mari-ano will get the backing of Presi-dent elect-Duterte in his desire to change for the better the lives of farms workers and their families.It’s about time that the government look into the plight of farm workers who continue to work hard every day to ensure that there will be no rice shortages in the Philippines.

Payback timeAfter almost seven decades of

being oppressed by the Aquino/Cojuangco family, Hacienda Luisita farmers in the City of Tarlac now have something to look forward to. The incoming Secretary of the De-partment of Agrarian Reform (DAR)

DAVAO CITY, June 2 (Mabuhay) – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will not apologize for saying mur-dered journalists had it coming if they were corrupt, despite reaping a fi restorm of criticism, his spokesman said Thursday.

The tough-talking 71-year-old’s comments on media killings were “misunderstood,” incoming presiden-tial spokesman Salvador Panelo said.

“You only apologize if you commit-ted something wrong,” Panelo said.

The Philippines is the third most dangerous country in the world for journalists according to the Par-is-based watchdog group Reporters Sans Frontiers. War-torn Syria tops the list.

One of the most gruesome attacks against the media also happened in the Philippines. In 2009, 32 journal-ists were among 58 people gunned down in broad daylight in Maguind-anao province.

The suspects in the attack, from the politically infl uential Ampatuan clan, were defended in court by Pan-elo. He said he has withdrawn from the case.

At a press conference on Tuesday where he named his Cabinet, Duterte was asked about the spate of media killings in the country.

“Just because you’re a journalist, you are not exempted from assassi-nation if you’re a son of a b****,” told reporters Tuesday, noting that many of the slain journalists were corrupt.

“Kaya namamatay kasi karami-han diyan nabayaran na. They take sides or sobrahan ang atake, getting personal,” he said.

The RSF said it was “outraged” by the incoming Philippine leader’s comments and called on reporters to boycott him until he issues a formal apology.

“Not only are these statements unworthy of a president but they could also be regarded as violations of the law on defamation or even the law on inciting hatred and violence,” said Benjamin Ismaïl, head of RSF’s Asia-Pacifi c desk.

The Foreign Correspondents As-sociation of the Philippines (FOCAP) said Duterte’s statement could “em-bolden attacks on the working press.”

“His statement is another chill-ing reminder that journalists in the Philippines continue to work and live under threat decades after FOCAP was founded to fi ght for press free-dom in the dark days of the Marcos dictatorship” the group said.

The National Union of Journal-ists of the Philippines called his statement “crass” and “appalling” and disrespected the memory of 176 journalists who were murdered since democracy was restored in 1986.

“He (Duterte) has also, in effect, declared open season to silence the media, both individual journalists and the institution, on the mere per-ception of corruption,” the group said.

Panelo said Thursday Duterte did

not mean to offend GMA-7 reporter Mariz Umali, when he wolf-whistled at her during the same press confer-ence on Tuesday.

“On the contrary, the receiver of that should (feel) complimented,” Panelo said. “Mayor Duterte is a very kind, playful individual. If he whistles (at you), it means he’s fond of you.”

Umali’s husband, fellow GMA-7 reporter Raffy Tima, took offense, saying in a Facebook post that “cat-calling my wife is wrong is so many levels.”

“I know his reputation well enough not to be shocked by it, but that does not make it right,” he said. “What appalled me even more was how some people in the room reacted. Most laughed, others made teasing noise and basically urged the mayor to dish (out) some more! And he did.”

But Panelo said the reaction showed that Duterte’s catcalling should have been taken as “a joke as well as a compliment.” (MNS)

MANILA, June 1 (Mabuhay) – Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano warned corrupt public officials on Wednesday that their days are numbered under the admin-istration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.

“Sa ilalim ng administrasyong Duterte, hindi na pwede ang mga opisyales na korap, mabagal at pate-ka-teka (Under the Duterte adminis-tration, there is no room for corrupt, slow and ineffi cient offi cials.). It’s either they shape up or ship out. They have one month,” Cayetano, who ran with Duterte in the last May 9 elec-tions, said in a statement.

Duterte will assume offi ce on July 1, 2016.

Cayetano said government offi-cials and employees should use the time before Duterte’s inauguration to prove their worth to the people, who he said have high expectations from the new government.

“Sanay si Presidente Duterte sa mabilis na aksyon at matapang na solusyon (President Duterte is used to quick action and brave solutions). We must therefore match his political will and the people’s expectations for real change by making sure that we become the best agents of change,” he said. He also warned corrupt public offi cials that their days are numbered.

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The government made a lot of changes towards limiting lenders from abusing homeowners of miscella-neous fees and points towards getting a home loan. But there are always loop holes for these dishonest lenders. There is not a difference if the lender/loan offi cer is working for a bank or a brokerage fi rm.

Is there a difference between a bank loan officer and a mortgage broker? Nowadays, bank loan offi cers don’t have a generalize rates, meaning if you call a major bank loan offi cer in one branch for a loan quote, you could possibly shop the same bank but from different branch and get a different price quote? Why is that, loan offi cers are driven by sales commissions and sales quota, does not matter if it’s the largest bank you are talking to, all loan offi cers will price your rates and fees slightly different. So make sure you do your homework and shop your best rates and fees.

If you are looking for a mortgage, you may have been advised that it’s better to go through a mortgage bro-ker. This seems to make sense. After all the broker works with mortgages all the time. So of course the broker knows more than you. Brokers are experts, aren’t they? Especially now, mortgage brokers have to have a

license called NMLS which some banks don’t require their loan agents to have, therefore speaking to an ed-ucated and well trained loan offi cer or broker is critical to your next 30 days process to closing on a home loan.This is generally true. But it doesn’t mean that you have to accept every-thing the broker says, or be com-pletely uncritical. There are some things you need to look out for. Some mortgage brokers will tell you that they are “Direct Lenders” when they only in fact mortgage bankers or brokers. Direct lenders now a day to me does not mean a thing, it really only means the direct lending com-pany is funding the loan under their name temporarily. Sooner than later all loans are sold in the secondary market and then your servicers will take over.

That extra $2,000-$3,000.00 in fees could be your new furniture or your next month’s mortgage payments. Don’t be shy in asking to compare rates and fees, be smart with your hard earned money. Remember there is a saying, “If you don’t ask, you never know if you could get it”.

The secret is, if you are over charged with fees or rates, it’s only because your loan offi cer wants to make more commission to line up their own pockets. We all have to make a living, but a fair living is what I always advocate for.

Please always ask your lender to disclose rates and fees in writing and don’t forget to shop around to know how the market doing. Locking in loans a certain days is always critical in getting better pricing, so make sure you are aware of market condition before committing to lock in your loan.

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June 1, 2016 Sacramento – Senate Bill 1150, a bill to protect widows, widowers and other heirs from un-necessary foreclosures, passed a key hurdle today when it was voted out of the Senate on a vote that was not without drama. Amidst intense in-dustry lobbying pressure and after appearing to go down to defeat for failing to secure suffi cient votes yes-terday, the bill secured the needed 21 votes today.

Authored by Senators Mark Leno and Cathleen Galgiani, SB1150 pro-vides critical protections for widowed spouses and other survivors who assume home ownership responsi-bilities when the primary mortgage holder passes away. The Homeowner Survivor Bill of Rights closes a loop-hole in California law that fails to provide surviving spouses and chil-dren important protections against foreclosure that are available to other homeowners.

“Grieving family members who have the fi nancial ability to remain in their homes following a loved one’s death shouldn’t have to face the added stress of a lender’s red tape,” said Senator Leno, D-San Francisco. “Widowed spouses are being consumed by a labyrinth of processes in an attempt to assume or modify existing home loans after the primary mortgage holder passes away. This has led to preventable foreclosures and worsened the suf-fering of families already thrown in personal crises.”

The bill now moves to the Assem-bly and is expected to be heard next in the Assembly Banking committee, chaired by Matt Dababneh of the San Fernando Valley.

“Homeownership is the primary way that families build wealth in this country, and permitting unnecessary foreclosures is not only unjust and devastating for families, it exacer-

bates the racial wealth gap experi-enced by California’s communities and residents of color,” said Maeve Elise Brown of Housing and Econom-ic Rights Advocates (HERA).

Impacted consumer: Ric Hornor, a widower who testifi ed in support of the bill before the Senate Bank-ing Committee last month, sought a loan modifi cation after the worsen-ing economy impacted the business owned by him and his wife. After Mrs. Hornor passed away in July of 2011, the Bank pulled back on their loan modifi cation offer because his wife refused to sign the contract “posthumously,” and the Bank told him that it “would only communicate with the deceased.” The bank later moved to foreclose on Mr. Hornor.

After three years, and with the assistance of attorneys, he secured a loan modifi cation, but one that he reports will cost $100,000 more on his loan than the modifi cation offered to his wife at the time that she passed. Other survivors are not so lucky, and have lost their family homes.

SB 1150 would help prevent more surviving homeowners from having the same experience Mr. Hornor did. It clarifi es the responsibilities of a mortgage lender when a borrower dies and passes the home along to a survivor who wishes to assume the home loan. The legislation ensures that heirs receive accurate infor-mation about loan assumption and foreclosure prevention programs. It also gives survivors a single point of contact with the lender and the ability to simultaneously apply for loan assumption and modifi cation. As with the Homeowner Bill of Rights, SB1150 guarantees a fair process, not a particular outcome.

For more information about SB 1150, including stories of impacted consumers, visit:www.survivorbillof-rights.org

Senate passes bill to help widows, children keep their home

LOS ANGELES – The chief ex-ecutive offi cer and owner of a West-wood-based mortgage brokerage company that falsely promised to help distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure – but instead stole the equity in the homes and served as the homeowners’ impostor landlord – was sentenced this afternoon to 94 months in federal prison.

David Singui, 52, of Inglewood, the former CEO of Direct Money Source (DMS), was sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiracy, loan fraud, aggravated identity theft and tax evasion charges.

United States District Judge Christina A. Snyder sentenced Sin-gui and ordered him to pay just over $4 million in restitution.

The scheme related to DMS caused distressed homeowners to lose more than $4 million and lend-ing institutions to suffer losses of more than $11 million. Homeown-ers suffered losses when they were induced to sell their homes to straw borrowers sponsored by DMS, which was supposedly going to hold these properties for one year while the dis-tressed homeowners repaired their credit and would then be in a posi-tion to repurchase these properties from the straw borrowers. In fact, DMS and Singui took permanent ti-tle to these properties and misappro-priated the distressed homeowners’ equity, while DMS and Singui ended up serving as the landlord of these distressed properties and collected rent from the homeowners for over fi ve years.

Previously in this case, Aziz Meghji, 37, of Los Angeles, who was the second-in-charge at DMS, was sentenced to four years in federal prison.

“Mortgage rescue schemes cause significant harm to distressed homeowners, as well as to fi nan-cial institutions that are often de-frauded in the scams,” said United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker.

CEO gets nearly eight years for mortgage scam


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“Ipinagdarasal natin na si Lord na ang bahala kung kami talaga, kami talaga. I think it’s going to be a long time pa,” Ho said.

“I feel like we are getting deeper in love. During the past years, we were on differ-ent life stages, I just got into work and I was adjusting to everything,” she said.

“Now, I feel like we are getting to know each other better, we are understanding each other more, we don’t fight as often. We spend

more time together because I’m always here, he’s always here. Also a lot of the things that were confl ict points are something that we can talk about now, we can reconcile, we can compromise,” she added.

Ho admitted that she and Domingo had a misunder-standing before due to lack of time.

“’Yun yung number one if we’re going to have a problem it’s really the quality time. But now it depends on the life stage. We are both so driven with work but also realize now how important our relationship is maybe because we are on our third year and more na parang we are realizing how important

we are to each other. Parang we are investing more to the relationship. At the same time, we respect also each other’s choices when it comes to our career. So planning also for the future, I think everything falls into place,” she said.

Although they openly talk about their relationship, Ho and Domingo agreed to keep their love life as private as possible.

“Privacy is very import-ant I think. Kasi kapag masyadong out, you are sub-ject to the opinions of other people who don’t know what’s happening to the both of you. So we’d like to keep it na pa-rang we are real people, we say a little bit of what’s hap-

Gretchen Ho, Robi not in a hurry to settle down

pening but, parang we also want to keep that distance

na give us naman our space,” she said. (MNS)

Gretchen Ho

For the first time since giving birth to her baby girl Olivia Ines last February, actress Beauty Gonzalez opened up about her diffi cult experience as a first-time mother.

It was October last year when she confi rmed her preg-nancy with boyfriend, art curator Norman Crisologo. Gonzalez admitted that af-ter giving birth she went through emotional and phys-ical changes.

“’Yung difference ng body mo talagang nakaka-oh my God. And she was so big, she was like 8.3 pounds, that’s why I had a Caesarean (sec-tion),” Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez admitted that she breastfed her baby for

Jolina Magdangal and husband Mark Escueta are building a new house for their family.

Magdangal admitted that she is inspired because of this project.

“Kapag nakikita ko ‘yung progress ng ipinapatayong ba-hay, nai-inspire ako to work, work, work, work,” Magdan-gal said.

“Hindi siya kalakihan pero simple at masayang buhay lang ‘yung (sa) bahay na ‘yon,” she added.

Aside from co-hosting “Magandang Buhay,” Magdangal is also set to do a television series. She also has a new album “Back To Love,” which was released last March. (MNS)

Xian Lim is excited to be performing before his fans in a major concert to be held at the KIA Theater on July 9.

Lim said he will be prepar-ing something very special for those who have been supporting him through the years.

“I’ll be in front of a grand piano. Abangan sana nila ‘yun. I’ll be playing classical music for them, I’ll be play-ing ballads. Philharmonic Orchestra is also going to be part of my concert,” he said.

Lim is collaborating with Star Records and Star Events to come up with the reper-toire. “Ngayon fi na-fi nalize pa po,” he said.

Lim has done several re-citals when he was young but nothing like this.

“Nung ginagawa ko po ‘yun before, small amount of people lang naman ‘yung nanonood nung kabataan ko. Now, I have the chance to reach out to a lot of people so para sa akin, doon galing ‘yung fi re and excitement na I can actually touch some-one’s life based on my per-formance, based on my song choice,” he said.

Since he will be having an orchestra in the concert, Lim admitted he is “begging” Star Music to record the show for a live album.

Lim is also hoping his concert could “merge” with Kim Chiu’s “FUNtasy” show in the future.

Chiu mounted her 10th anniversary concert, also at the KIA Theater, last month.(MNS)

almost two months but had to stop because of post-partum depression.

“I salute all breastfeeding moms pero I really tried my best. Kasi nabaliw ako for a slight moment. I had Caesarian, so it’s not easy breastfeeding talaga... Ku-mo-contract ‘yung tahi ko, sabi ko, ‘Oh my God!’ Tapos I can’t stand,” she narrated.

“I told my boyfriend na gagawin ko no yaya for two months. I will try. Nag-text ako sa kanya I’m losing myself. Kasi umiiyak siya (‘yung baby), minsan hindi ko maintindihan. Nag-iiyakan na kaming dalawa. Sabi ko I tried my best, okay na ito na one month na you got my milk but I really need to... I can’t take care of her, if I can’t take care of my self,” Gonzalez added. (MNS)

Beauty shares experience being a fi rst-time mom

Beauty Gonzalez

What inspires Jolina these days?

Jolina Magdangal

What to expect from Xian’s upcoming concert

Xian Lim

Celebrity couple Erich Gonzales and Daniel Matsu-naga confi rmed that their hit daytime series “Be My Lady” will run until October.

“For the second time, ex-tended po ulit ang ‘Be My Lady.’ Sa ngayon po hang-gang October po ang ‘Be My Lady,’” Gonzales told reporters.

Matsunaga added that they will also be shooting some scenes in Singapore and that new characters will be added to the series.

Meanwhile, Gonzales and Matsunaga thanked their fans and viewers for making their fi rst team up project a certifi ed hit.

“Sobrang pasasalamat natin sa lahat ng Kapamilya

Daniel-Erich soap ‘Be My Lady’ extended

natin sa pagsuporta nila, sa pagtutok sa kwento ni Phil at Pinang,” Gonzales said, adding that the show also helped strengthen their relationship. “Masasabi po namin na mas close kami

ngayon, we are growing po talaga. We support each other. ‘Yung love it’s always there naman po and respect also,” Gonzales said.

“Be My Lady” debuted last January 18.(MNS)

Erich Gonzales and Daniel Matsunaga

Marvin Agustin has added another feather to his cap after he opened a school to teach the youth about entrepreneurship. Agustin established a school that will cater to incoming Grade 11 students who wish to study culinary entrepreneur-ship, business and entrepre-neurship in the future.

In a lengthy Facebook post, Agustin recalled his days as a student and how it paved the way for him to build his own school.

“It was on May 15, 2016 where I took part in a shoot for my newest project, Entreplab School. I looked at the stu-dents, some of which will be

our future students, and I was immediately brought back to my days when I walked in their shoes. We shot at the Entreplab School campus. It is located on the former Sta. Rita Col-lege-Annex grounds, a campus which was my alma mater, and where I spent a good 10 years of my life growing up,” he said.

Marvin Agustin turns alma mater into entrepreneur school


HEALTH & BEAUTYBy Leilani S. Junio

MANILA, June 1, (PNA – The Department of Health (DOH) warned Wednesday of the ill effects of taking herbal medications which are just seen or heard on advertisements.

According to DOH Secretary Ja-nette L. Garin, some of the herbal supplements residues might be deposited in the kidney and cause infl ammation which could later lead to renal failure.

Garin, in a press briefi ng held at DOH media relations unit in Tayu-man, Sta. Cruz, Manila, said that the infl ammation might eventually damage the kidney or create “sch-emia,” a condition where blood supply is restricted in the tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose need-ed for cellular metabolism.

“Ang kidney kasi, yan ang suma-sala—act as fi lter—iyung naglilinis dun sa katawan ng tao ang mangya-yari kapag may naiwan na maliliit na bara, ang tawag ay “schemia” or nawawalan oxygen at namamatay

(ang pasyente),” the Health Chief explained.

Meanwhile, in the same press briefi ng, Dr. Susan Jorge, head of the Philippine Disease Prevention and Control Program, said that aside from herbal medication , one of the thing that people should also be care-ful about was the taking of medicines for rheumatism.

“Hindi lang siya sa herbal medica-tions, but it is very common among our elderlies ang pagtake nila ng gamot kontra sa mga rayuma nila. So these medications are called the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They too cause infl ammation kasi nagcacause sila ng pagbaba ng oxygen level doon sa kidney, (sch-emia),” said Dr. Jorge.

The DOH and NKTI celebrate the month of June as the National Kid-ney Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 184 s. 1993.

This year, the theme is entitled “Malusog na Bato, Yaman at Buhay Ko”.

The month-long campaign stresses on the importance of kidney care in order to prevent renal diseases which may lead to kidney failure.

“The incidence of renal diseases has steadily gone up in the Philip-pines. Around 14,000 Filipinos die of renal diseases yearly.

Renal diseases, which affect all age groups, are now the 9th leading cause of death in the country.

In 2014, 15,983 Filipinos were registered on dialysis and 470 Fil-ipinos had kidney transplant in 2015.” Health Secretary Janette P. Loreto-Garin explained.

In August 2015, DOH directed PhilHealth to adjust its hemodialysis package from 45 to 90 sessions per year to increase the maximum cov-erage per patient. In the past, many patients would stop the treatment after the 45th session because they could not further afford the succeed-ing dialysis sessions.

The expansion of 90 dialysis ses-sions was determinedly pursued by

DOH with a strong belief that pa-tients do not have to die because they cannot have the quality healthcare they need.

In 2015, a total of 326 dialysis clinics were licensed to operate all over the country and be able to opti-mize the advantages of the expanded PhilHealth coverage. DOH was able to request additional funds for the provision of at least 1 dialysis center per province. A complete dialysis equipment package will be provided to qualifi ed DOH and LGU hospitals.

The health chief added that DOH collaborated with Philippine Society of Nephrologists (PSN) in providing management teams and making sure that operation of dialysis centers is sustainable and PhilHealth packages are maximally utilized.

DOH likewise partnered with PSN and NKTI through the Renal Disease Prevention and Control Program (ReDCOP) for the advocacy cam-paigns on renal disease prevention.(PNA)

LAOAG CITY, June 1 (PNA) – Residents here may have been doing something great to avert dengue.

For the period of January to May this year, the Provincial Health Offi ce in Ilocos Norte recorded no deaths due to dengue.

Dr. Josephine Ruedas, Acting Pro-vincial Health Offi cer, said Wednes-day the province continue to inten-sify its campaign to prevent dengue. Compared to previous years where there were reported dengue deaths, she said that so far, the province has no recorded mortality during the fi rst fi ve months of the year.

Based on records of the Depart-ment of Health’s Regional Epide-miology and Surveillance Unit and Health Emergency Management Systems (DOH-RESU-HEMS), den-gue patients admitted in different disease reporting units in Region 1 were at 12,550 cases from January 1 to October 19, 2015 compared to only 5,252 cases during the same

period in 2014. Of the dengue cases, 7,778 or 62 percent were treated in government hospitals; 4,401 or 35 percent in private hospitals and 371 or three percent in city and rural health units.

There were 24 dengue deaths re-ported last year as compared to eight in 2014. On the same period, Pan-gasinan was reported with highest mortality rate with 14, Ilocos Norte with six, and La Union with four deaths. Ilocos Sur had no reported dengue deaths.

In view of this, Ruedas expressed gratitude to all Ilocos residents for their continued support to the clean and green program of the provincial, municipal and village levels and en-sure that no life is threatened by the dengue-carrying mosquitoes.

She likewise urged the public to stay vigilant and get rid immediately of possible breeding sites such as empty cans or containers especially in this time of rainy season. (PNA)

DOH warns against taking herbal medications

Ilocos Norte reports Zero dengue death in 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 1 (PNA/Xinhua) – Two towns in the Brazil-Co-lombia border have enhanced coopera-tion by integrating forces to effi ciently deal with the diseases caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, Brazil’s news agency Agencia Brasil reported on Tuesday.

The two towns of Brazil’s Tabatinga and Colombia’s Leticia have estab-lished a bilateral coordination and control offi ce, in a bid to minimize the infestations escalated by the free fl ow of people in the area.

“Actions are not integrated now, but (will be) when we have materials and workers available. The perspective now is to carry out unique, integrated actions at a partnership level,” said Bernardino Albuquerque, head of the Health Surveillance Agency in the Brazilian state of Amazonas.

He added that it will be useless to carry out actions to halt the mosqui-

toes’ reproduction on the one side of the border and not do the same on the other side.

The Aedes aegypti mosquito can transmit a number of diseases, most notably dengue fever, chikungunya and zika virus. Dengue, which in its hemor-rhagic form can be lethal, usually does not have any lasting effects. However, the other two diseases, relatively new and thus more infectious in the South American continent, have less serious symptoms but much more dangerous side effects compared with Dengue.

Chikungunya fever can trigger in susceptible people the Guillan-Barre Syndrome, which basically means an infl ammation of the nerves.

Moreover, babies born by the wom-en infected with the zika virus during their gestation can suffer from micro-cephaly, which renders the babies with smaller cranium and developmental delays. (PNA/Xinhua)

SYDNEY, June 1 (PNA/Xinhua) – Australian researchers based in the state of Queensland believe they have found the key behind developing a long-term vaccine for malaria.

Scientists at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute announced their results on Wednesday investigating how activat-ing immune cells known as CD8+ T cells could protect against the disease.

“We compared two groups of mice,” head of the Molecular Immu-nology Laboratory, Dr Michelle Wykes said.

“The fi rst was a control group. In the other group we activated the CD8+ T cells by removing a molecule that otherwise puts the brakes on this immune cell.”

She noted that compared to the control group, the experimental group was much more resistant to the malaria.

“About fi ve months later, the experimental group had lower lev-els of antibodies than the control group, but was still resistant to malaria,” Wykes said.

“However, when we depleted their CD8+ immune cells, those same mice lost resistance to malaria.”

Wykes noted it was the fi rst time there had been evidence to show that CD8+ immune were crucial for protecting against blood stage malaria.

“In other words, we’ve found that antibodies on their own aren’ t enough to maintain protection against malaria.”

The World Health Organization estimated malaria caused the death of 438,000 people and infected 214 million people worldwide in 2015. (PNA/Xinhua)

Australian researchers say key to long-term malaria vaccine unlocked

Brazilian, Colombian border towns cooperate in combating mosquito-transmitted diseases


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These new features offer the driver greater peace of mind and a more engaging and comfortable driving experience.

For 2017, Forester received an update to Subaru’s highly-rated EyeSight®Driver Assist Technology, incorporating color cameras that provide a wider, longer fi eld of vision.

The revised system also includes Lane Keep Assist, which can gently guide the vehicle back to the center of its lane if sway is detected. All Forester Limited and Touring models now include Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffi c Alert, which warn of potential danger from a vehicle entering the driver’s blind

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For added night time visibility, newly available High Beam Assist works in conjunction with the Eye-Sight driver assist system and au-tomatically switches the headlights between the high and low settings based on driving conditions. Also new for driver assistance at night is Steering Responsive Headlights which aims the headlight beams in the direction of vehicle travel to pro-vide improved illumination around

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The system uses four ultrasonic sonar sensors located in the rear bumper cover, and can automatically

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Ford’s luxury brand has a bright idea for making drivers feel welcome and comfortable even before they get into the new Lincoln Continental.

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WARRANTY 5 YR/UNLIMITED MILES

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

YES

YES

YES

ONLY 3/36ONLY 3/36NONE NONE NONE

ONLY 3/36ONLY 5/60

ONLY 3/36ONLY 5/60

0 FINANCINGAVAILABLE ON SELECTED2014 & 2015 MODELS

NURSES PROGRAM AVAILABLE!

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PRICE LISTED AFTER ALL APPLICABLE REBATES. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE PRICES PLUS GOVERMENT FEES AND ANY DEALER DOCUMENT PREPARATION CHARGE AND EMISSION TESTING CHARGE PLUS DESTINATION CHARGE ALL FACTORY REBATES IN LIEU OF SPECIAL RATES OFFERED BY MITSUBISHI CREDIT AND SPECIAL RATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITH ANY ADVERTISED VEHICLES. SEE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. PRICE LISTED AFTER ALL APPLICABLE REBATES SUCH AS CUSTOMER & LOYALTY REBATE. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS QUALIFY FOR LOYALTY RABATE. TO QUALIFY CUSTOMER MUST BE A CURRENT MITSUBISHI VEHICLE REGISTERED OWNER. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE PRICES PLUS GOVERMENT FEES AND ANY DEALER DOCUMENT PREPARATION CHARGE AND EMISSION TESTING CHARGE. ALL FACTORY REBATES IN LIEU OF SPECIAL RATES OFFERED BY MITSUBISHI CREDIT AND SPECIAL RATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITH ANY ADVERTISED VEHICLES. SEE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *All special lease are based on Tier 1 Credit through Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America. All payments are plus tax, first payments, license and acquisition fees included in lease.

Toll Free 1-888-835-6136 10944 South St. Cerritos CA 90703

“OK kayo dito”

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WAS $6,988 $4,988Stk: C17008A

‘10 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

2015 MITSUBISHI

LANCER ES AUTO

‘08 SCION BASE WAGONWAS $13,999 $9,988Stk: C2893P

WAS $14,988 $12,988‘13 TOYOTA COROLLA

Stk: C2922P

‘07 TOYOTA COROLLAWAS $9,988 $7,988Stk: C15136A

‘13 TOYOTA COROLLA SEDANWAS $14,988 $12,988Stk: C2922P

‘11 HYUNDAI SONATA LTDWAS $16,999 $14,800Stk: C2692P

‘15 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES SUVWAS $17,900 $14,500Stk: C16135A

‘14 MITSUBISHI LANCER GT WAS $17,900 $13,988Stk: C16126A

‘13 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDERWAS $16,988 $13,988Stk: C15861A

WAS $16,900Stk: C2921P

‘15 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES$13,800

MSRP...$14,015Customer Rebate .$3500 Military Rebate ......$500Loyalty Rebate ......$250

BUY FOR

$$$$ ****UP TO

84 MONTHS

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%FINANCING

Customer Rebate $2,500 Loyalty Rebate ......$500 Military Rebate ......$500

MSRP...$19,105 NET COST

$$$$ ****72 MONTHS

FINANCING

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2015 MITSUBISHI

OUTLANDER SPORTS ES5 Speed


MSRP...$21,645


MSRP...$23,8452016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER ES 7 seater

*Lease payment includes Loyalty and Military Rebates.

BUY FOR

$$$$ **** %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%72 MONTHS

FINANCING

72 MONTHS

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UP TO

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2015 MITSUBISHI

MIRAGE DE

CERRITOS MITSUBISHI

“OK kayo dito!”MARCIAL T.

Sales Consultant

Savings Sale

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Senior Sales Consultant

UPUP TTOO

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VIN: VIN: JS2YC5A23B6303559 STOCK: X60674

‘11 SUZUKI SX4 4DR SDN MAN LE FWD

$6,995

VIN: WBABW33486PX85095 STOCK: X60656

‘06 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE

$10,444

VIN: 5YFBURHE3EP150103 STOCK: X60934

‘14 TOYOTA COROLLA 4DR SDN MAN L (NATL)

$12,495

VIN: WBAAZ33433PH35173 STOCK: X50159A

‘03 BMW 325I 4DR SEDAN

$7,995

VIN: WBANB33595B116640 STOCK: X60028

‘05 BMW 545I 4DR SEDAN

$10,995

VIN: 1N4AL2AP0CN464275 STOCK: X60897

‘12 NISSAN ALTIMA 4DR SDN I4 CVT 2.5 S

$12,995

VIN: 2HGFG11678H547600 STOCK: X60548

‘08 HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2-DOOR MAN LX

$8,495

VIN: JTKKUPB43D1039227 STOCK: X60356

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$11,495

VIN: 5NPDH4AE0FH574623 STOCK: X60852

‘15 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4DR SDN AUTO LIMITED PZEV

$13,495

VIN: JHMZE2H7XAS028625 STOCK: X60264

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$9,895

VIN: 5NPDH4AE8DH298916 STOCK: X50514

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$11,777

VIN: JTKJF5C78C3027337 STOCK: X60528A

‘12 SCION TC 2DR HB MAN (NATL)

$13,995

VIN: 5TDZA22C55S225316 STOCK: X60843

‘05 TOYOTA SIENNA 5DR XLE FWD 7-PASSENGER (NATL)

$9,995

VIN: 4T1BF3EK3AU566419 STOCK: X60663

‘10 TOYOTA CAMRY 4DR SDN I4 MAN (NATL)

$11,995

VIN: JTDKDTB3XF1578762 STOCK: X51918

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VIN: 4T1BD1FK0DU074055 STOCK: X60805

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$15,995VIN: JTDKN3DU7D5680951 STOCK: X60867

$16,995

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VIN: 1HGCR2F38DA208449 STOCK: X60769A

‘13 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX CVT SEDAN

$17,495VIN: JN8AZ1MU8DW209359 STOCK: X60261

‘13 NISSAN MURANO 2WD 4DR S

$18,495VIN: 5XYZTDLB2FG261698 STOCK: X51569

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$19,777

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*MSRP $41,125 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $4,533 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires June 7, 2016.

“Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through June 7, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $39,516. Includes destination charge, premium package, and transpotation charge. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $13,644. Cash due at signing includes $3,359 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, and first month’s lease payment of $379. Total payments equal $17,798. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”

Mercedes-Benz 2016 C300

LEASE FOR

+TAX/MO. for 36 MOS.$379

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You’re not just a Mercedes-Benz driver, you’re part of the family. Up to 5 months’ payment credit* on your current Mercedes-Benz Financial Services lease with the purchase of a new 2015 or 2016 Mercedes-Benz. *Eligible customers will receive up to 5 months’ payment

credit on their current lease with a lease or finance of any new 2015 or 2016 Mercedes-Benz vehicle through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. Certain exclusions apply. See dealer for details.


LEASE FOR

Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLA250


“Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through June 7, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $34,726. Includes destination charge, premium package, and transportation charge. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $11,844. Cash due at signing includes $2,499 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, and first month’s lease payment of $329. Total payments equal $15,138. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”

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Mercedes-Benz 2016

CLA250LEASE FOR +TAX/MO.

for 36 MOS.$299*MSRP $35,375 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $3,643 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires June 7, 2016.

“Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through June 7, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $33,376. Includes destination charge, premium package, becker MAP PILOT® -pre-writing, becker MAP PILOT® and transpotation charge. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $10,764. Cash due at signing includes $2,549 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, and first month’s lease payment of $299. Total payments equal $14,108. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”



Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK300

LEASE FOR


LLEEAASSEE FOR

+TAX/MO.



Mercedes-Benz 2016 E350

LEASE FOR


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+TAX/MO

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