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MANILA, Oct 15 (Mabuhay) – Sen.

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“I think we mutually chose each other, our two camps,” says Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago on choosing fellow Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, son of the former dictator, Ferdinand Sr.

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President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Forbes Global CEO Conference at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort & Casino in No.1 Asean Avenue, Entertainment City, Parañaque City on Wednesday (October 14, 2015). With theme: “Toward A Winning Vision.” also in photo are Forbes Media, USA chairman and Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes, Jr. Solaire Resort & Casino chairman and president Enrique Razon, Jr. (MNS photo)

Lecture features rare and precious gold objects from pre-colonial PHL

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metal to that of Filipinos.“What most people do not know is that

gold is the most malleable of all metals. It easily bends to external forces without breaking or cracking. It changes form yet it is able to retain its natural properties. Viewed this way, gold can symbolize the essence of being Filipino. As individuals and as a nation, Filipinos are recognized for their resilience, for the ability to adapt and assimilate while preserving what is true about themselves,” said Minister Chuasoto.

During the lecture, Dr. Capistrano-Bak-er shared the history of Butuan in southern Philippines, a polity which rose to com-mercial prominence in the 10th century and declined in the 13th century. Butuan was home to various gold objects, primarily elite regalia believed to be part of a ruling family’s collective heirloom wealth.

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than a palm of a hand. According to Dr. Capistrano-Baker, the technically astound-ing works are indicative of excellent skills and craftsmanship present long before the arrival of the Spaniards in the Philippines.

Dr. Capistrano-Baker’s talk was fol-lowed by questions from audience mem-bers eager to learn more about the gold items and their history.

The lecture was organized by the US-Philippines Society with the support of the Embassy.

Mr. Hank Hendrickson, Executive Di-rector of the US-Philippines Society said, “The program on pre-Hispanic Philippine gold showcased intricate designs, revealed complex social structures, and expansive trade ties throughout the Philippines from the 10th to 13th centuries, an era that has been largely lost in history until now. The US-Philippines Society is delighted to assist bringing more information on that period to American audiences and encour-ages people to visit the exhibit at the Asia Society Museum in New York.”

MANILA, Oct 15 (Mabuhay) – Thanks, but no thanks.That was how Senator Sergio Osmeña III reacted on Thursday when asked about

his possible inclusion in the senatorial ticket of Senators Grace Poe and Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Osmeña said no offer has been made yet for him to join Poe’s slate but said he would say no if he receives such offer.

when asked if he was open to run under Poe’s ticket.Even before Poe declared her presidential bid, Osmeña had already warned her

against teaming up with Escudero.Osmeña also gave a categorical “no” answer when asked if he was open to the

idea of running under the ticket of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who also declared her presidential bid in 2016.

“Duterte, yes. Miriam, no,” he said. Duterte is Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Dute-rte, who already announced that he would not join the presidential derby.

Asked again if he thinks Santiago was serious in seeking the presidency next year, Osmeña said: “As serious as someone sick in the body and sick in the head can be.”(MNS)

MANILA, Oct 13 (Mabuhay) – Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim is eyeing a comeback in the Philippine capital.

The 85-year-old Lim, also a former senator, is expected to face anew incumbent Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada, who mulled seeking re-election as early as March this year.

mayor. Bagatsing’s running mate is Ali Atienza, son of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza.

Meanwhile, Lim was joined by Manila 1st District Rep. Benjamin “Atong” Asilo, who will be the former’s running mate.

Lim served as Manila mayor from 1992 to 1998 before attempting to run for presidency and serving as the Interior and Local Secretary from 1998 to 2001.

He then cut his run as a senator from 2004 to 2007 to successfully return as mayor in Manila from 2007 to 2013. (MNS)

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can be garnished? If creditors can get your social security in-come when you retire, how can you have peace of mind when you retire? To be sure, not every kind of creditor can garnish your social security, because social security income is generally exempt from garnishment. So who can garnish your social security? The bad guy who doesn’t care if you live or die has been, is, and will always be the IRS. The IRS can garnish your social security for unpaid taxes. The IRS is the shark that will eat you alive. But the shark does have a heart and is capable of a little mercy. The IRS usually will not garnish more than 15% of your social security income! Still, receiving 15% less of social security can make or break your monthly retirement budget, especially if, all you rely on at retirement is social security and nothing else.

Client is 63 years old with a previous Chapter 7 discharge in 2008 when he wiped out $30K of credit cards. He took early retirement at 62 because he said that he was getting depressed with life. He has been receiving social security of $1,315. Recently, he received something that made him more depressed, a letter from the IRS saying that they were going to garnish a portion of his social security for unpaid

income taxes for 2009 of $10,000. It ap-pears that client liquidated all of his 401K of $85K in 2009 because his son needed a heart bypass surgery and had no medical insurance. Son lived in client’s country of origin where the cost of heart bypass

but nevertheless reached $60K.Here’s how the IRS problem arose. He

did not declare the liquidation of the 401K in his tax returns because he knew that if he disclosed it, his income would increase by $85K, resulting in higher income tax liabil-ity which he had no ability to pay. The non-disclosure gave him temporary relief but as Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” So, eventually the IRS assessed her additional taxes. What he did not expect that the IRS would also assess her an “accuracy penalty” of 25% because she knew that she liquidated her 401K but did not disclose it. An “accuracy penalty” also makes that tax non-dischargeable be-cause it shows conduct or intent to evade taxes. Client cannot discharge this tax even in a Chapter 7.

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nishment and pay the IRS without interest and penalty at $170 a month for 60 months. This is still a better deal than an installment payment plan or continued garnishment, both of which have interest and penalty.Client No. 2

Client is 45 years old. Husband aban-doned her 5 years ago and left her with $40K of credit card debt. Husband worked as hotel manager for a big hotel in Los Angeles. A woman lawyer represented the owner of the hotel. The lawyer conducted audits of the hotel operations. The lawyer would fly in from abroad and spend a long time with client’s husband discussing hotel business. They had meetings late at night. Apparently, the lady lawyer found client’s husband attractive. Being the hotel manager, he had access to the hotel rooms. One drink led to another, and soon enough, they were in the hotel room purportedly inspecting if the sheets were clean enough. You know the rest of the story.

Suspecting something was going on, client asked husband if he was having an affair with the lady lawyer that her husband had introduced to her in a business party. Husband replied, “ No way, she is so ugly! I wouldn’t touch her with a ten foot pole!” Eventually, husband decided to divorce client to marry the ugly lawyer who got husband promoted to regional manager for the hotel chain. Husband promised

to pay off the community property credit card debt of $40K. He made minimum payments for 3 months then stopped alto-gether. Client paid the minimum of $1,200 monthly to keep them current for 5 years. After paying $72K in 5 years, she found out that the principal owed was still $40K! She defaulted on the cards. Now she faces collection lawsuits for half of the cards.

relief. She should have done it 5 years ago and she would have saved herself $72K and would have very good credit again by now close to 700.

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Sandiganbayan against Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano for allegedly conspiring with

143 of the Revised Penal Code.Bail was set at P12,000 for each of the respondents.

against Taguig City Mayor Laarni “Lani” Cayetano for the alleged premeditated and deliberate locking of the city government’s session hall in 2010.

In a resolution recently signed by Morales, the Ombudsman said Cayetano and

Article 143 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) by allegedly ordering the city hall’s personnel to padlock the session hall in time for the maiden assembly of the city council or Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) in August 2010.

Article 143 of the RPC penalizes persons who, “by force or fraud, prevent or tend to prevent the meetings of local legislative bodies.”

The Ombudsman noted that because of Cayetano and Montales’ act, the SP was forced to hold its maiden assembly and its next 14 sessions in the city hall’s staircase as the smaller city auditorium cannot accommodate the number of SP members.

Morales junked respondents’ explanation that the move was part of the city’s reengineering and reorganizational plan, noting that the respondents failed to present any project plan nor a semblance of a project study “that would validate the necessity

“[The] documentary evidence, as well as respondents’ own admissions, belied their claim that any ‘reorganizational or reengineering plan’ with respect to city hall


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A group of Fil-Am photographers from Los Angeles, CA takes a break for their annual pilgrimage to capture the majestic colors of Bishop, CA along Highway 395. Ver Penaranda, a veteran nature photographer has been going to Bishop since the 90’s told us, “Up to now, I’m still discovering new spots”. Yearly I bring new friends to experience the place and to my surprise they kept coming back”. The Bishop area offers a remarkable contrast of fall color. From majestic cottonwood trees in the Owens Valley, to quaking aspens draping the high country, you’ll be delighted by the range of color at various elevations. Hues of gold mixed with some red begin to show in the higher elevations of Bishop Creek Canyon (South

October. There is and advisory online that monitors the colors and will guide visitors which spots to go. Grab your camera and head to Bishop and don’t forget to bring your tent and

MANILA, Oct 13 (Mabuhay) – A Fil-ipino has been given the go-signal to lead

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Monday October 12 2015 (London, United Kingdom-AFP) – Sitting down is no worse for you than standing up as long as you take regular exercise, a British study said Monday, casting doubt on the health

The study also challenged advice from the UK National Health Service (NHS) based on other studies stating that “remain-ing seated for too long is bad for your health,

Exeter University and University Col-lege London researchers followed more than 5,000 people over a 16-year period

“Any stationary posture where energy expenditure is low may be detrimental

Melvyn Hillsdon from Exeter’s sport and

“The results cast doubt on the ben-efits of sit-stand work stations, which employers are increasingly providing to

The research found there was no in-fluence on mortality risk for partic-ipants from sitting at work, during

The NHS said on its website in advice published last year that there was “in-

sitting with being obese, type 2 diabetes,

It recommends an active break from sitting every 30 minutes, citing expert Profes-sor Stuart Biddle saying: “Sitting needs

“Do some tasks standing, like having coffee and chats, or even writing a letter – Ernest Hemingway wrote his novels

Tuesday October 13 2015 (Relaxnews) – A British study indicates that babies born in the summer, particularly girls, will grow

Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK have turned their attention to a

on weight, as previous studies have shown, but also on the child’s health, particularly

This study, which was published in the October 12 edition of the journal Heliyon, analyzed health data on around 450 000 British people from the UK Biobank study in order to determine whether the birth month had an impact on birth weight,

Previous studies have shown that the

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born in the spring or summer were in

main author) and his team believe that early life development and growth, including the start of puberty, are an important link

That is why the researchers undertook further more detailed analysis of the month

Their results show that babies born in June, July and August were heavier at birth

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ing puberty later is associated with better protection against certain cardiovascular diseases as well as hormone-dependent

In contrast, the birth month is not thought to have any impact on BMI and

than standing: UK study

Babies born in the summer will be healthier adults: study

Wednesday October 14 2015 (Relax-news) – One glass of red wine at dinner was found to help sufferers of type 2 diabetes sleep better, improve their metabolism

to protect against cardiovascular disease,

Between too much and not enough, the right amount is one glass of red wine,

is the conclusion of an international study published in the 13 October edition of the

The researchers, most of who were from

the Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, studied type 2 diabetes patients con-

these patients were chosen because they are more likely to develop cardiovascular

-lesterol and are also less inclined to drink

Their aim, via this study, was to ex-

terms, of moderate intake of wine on health

224 people with type 2 diabetes who drank

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ENTERTAINMENTIf only to disprove rumors that he is no

longer with Journey, singer Arnel Pineda is bent on bringing the band to the Philip-pines anew for a concert.

The last time the American band per-formed on local shores was in 2009.

“I just want everybody to know that I’m alive and kicking with the band…na hindi ako natanggal sa banda,” Pineda said.

He’s been with Journey for eight years now and has never stopped touring with them, he added.

In fact, they are planning to hold a world tour in the next two years. Well, un-less “mag-disband” though Arnel quickly added there are “no plans” for them to part ways anytime soon, if at all.

Still, the 48-year-old Pineda admitted he’s always been prepared for whatever the future holds, with or without the band. Even at this point, he’s already happy with the times he’s spent fronting for Journey.

“Actually, para sa akin, maka-one year lang ako sa kanila – malibot ko lang ang buong Amerika touring with them – ay okay na sa akin… kahit nga isa or dala-

wang shows na nakasama ko sila (okay na ’ko dun eh),” he recalled telling himself when he got the job.

At 500 shows with Journey and count-

ing, Arnel has exceeded the quota hand-somely.

“I’m still here. They still keep me and it’s such a blessing.”

Due to holding so many shows, Pineda revealed almost telling his wife, “Parang ayoko na ata ito, sobra na yata.” But he carried on.

Like many renowned musical acts on tour, Pineda hardly sees much of the countries they visit.

“Minsan nakakapunta ka sa maga-gandang lugar pero ang nakikita mo lang (’yung lugar ’pag) galing sa airport, na parang ‘Ay, ito pala ’yung Paris!’ Tapos wala na, parang nadaanan mo lang. Tapos ’pag gising mo, the next day mag-show ka, tapos alis ka na papunta sa next country, ganu’n,” he said.

Not that he is complaining. Arnel stressed he’s always been thankful and proud to be part of Journey.

“This is something na hindi mo tine-take for granted kasi napakalaking blessing nito sa pamilya ko,” Pineda said. “And many Filipinos are proud kung ano ’yung nagawa ko with the band.”

Journey is known for the songs “Open Arms,” “Faithfully,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’,” among others. (MNS)

Journey continues for Arnel Pineda

Arnel Pineda

What makes music so powerful? Aside from being able to affect mood and enter-tain people, it could change lives – just ask Kuh Ledesma.

Now marking her 35th anniversary in

career in singing has led to acting jobs, too. She is also an entrepreneur and has gone into painting.

To mark the milestone, she will hold “35+ The KUHL EVENT” on Oct. 16

at the main auditorium of the Christ’s Commission Fellowship (CCF) Center in Pasig City.

“With all the blessings (I’ve been re-ceiving), I think it’s time to give glory to God, to do something that would glorify him,” she said.

Actually, Kuh has been doing concerts like this one here and abroad for some time now. “Pero on my 35th, mas maganda ’yan kasi sa isang simbahan gaganapin. It is

Kuh marks 35+ in local music scene much more appropriate to do an inspira-tional show this way and really give back glory to God,” she said.

The concert will celebrate Kuh’s life through music, “I’m going to tell my sto-ry – what happened to my life – through songs.” This means there will be lots of pop songs, too. After all, Kuh has a treasure-trove of OPM classics including “Till I Met You,” “One More Try,” “So It’s You,” “I Think I’m In Love,” and her sem-inal hit, “Dito Ba?” She will perform all in the show in original musical arrangement.

“May mga gospel songs (akong gagaw-in), kasi ang daming super gandang gospel songs. But, I also want to do my hits kasi it could also tell things about my life,” she explained.

Kuh praises God for giving her chances to mingle with and entertain fans.

“I can only say it’s really the hand of God that has sustained me all this time. It’s not my own doing, it’s really God’s blessing. It’s like He is using me as an instrument to give glory to His name and I could only be thankful (for that).”





MOTORINGTORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 13, 2015 – In

its fourth generation, the Toyota Prius is set to take on new markets with ground-breaking environmental performance, a stylish new design, and a fun-to-drive spirit. Today, Toyota is proud to unveil the technological advances that enable its

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ments in its new generation full hybrid powertrain, reducing losses, redesigning and relocating key components and re-ducing weight. Extensive changes to the transaxle, engine and combined hybrid system, generate an expected 10 percent improvement in EPA estimated MPG on core models, with an Eco model that will achieve an even greater improvement.

Engine with Unprecedented

The new Prius retains the established 1.8-liter VVT-i gasoline engine, however, the engine has been completely re-engi-neered, with remarkable results in terms of performance, fuel economy, and reductions to size and weight.

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was enabled in part through the use of a large-volume exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system and improvements in

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Fuel efficiency is also boosted by improvements to heating performance. An active grille shutter has been added to open and close the grille as necessary in response to outside temperatures. The exhaust heat recirculation system has also been improved and made more compact. This recycles exhaust heat from the engine into the coolant to be reused in the heaters and to warm the engine. Cold weather fuel

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Woodcliff Lake, N.J- October 13, 2015 – Today, BMW M GmbH unveiled the newest member of its product family. The coveted M badge has been placed on the popular BMW 2 Series in the form of the all-new 2016 BMW M2.

The 6-cylinder under the hood is in

-suring unbeatable driving dynamics on the trace track with exceptional power delivery and the signature, outstanding driving behavior thanks to rear-wheel drive agility and lightweight aluminum M Sport suspension.

The innovative M TwinPowerTurbo technology ensures outstand-

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With an output of 365 bhp at 6,500 rpm and maximum revs of 7,000 rpm this all-new BMW M2 is more powerful than its predecessor: the BMW 1 M Coupe. The 3.0-liter 6-cylinder inline engine in the new BMW M2 sends out a clear message to the high-performance sports car segment.

The engine’s peak torque also leads the way in this segment; a full 343 lb-ft is on tap between 1,400 and 5,560 rpm, with the

lb-ft to 369 lb-ft between 1,450 and 4,750 rpm. A glance to the past will put things

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Launch Control activated, the new BMW M2 completes the sprint from a standstill to 60 mph in a scant 4.2 seconds (4.4 s with the six-speed manual gearbox).

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CYPRESS, Calif., October 15, 2015 – The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, with its bold new design and more than 100

in the Midsize SUV segment of the 2016 Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com Best Buy Awards. The 2016 Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com Best Buy Awards honor the top new model-year vehicle choices available in the U.S. market.

“With more than 300 new-car models eligible for the 2016 Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com Best Buy Awards, we are proud to see the Outlander included among the top 49 Finalists as it speaks volumes to where the Outlander stands in the eyes of a vehicle valuation and information source trusted by the industry and consumers alike,” said Don Swearingen, executive vice president of Mitsubishi Motors North America. “We set out to transform the Outlander to be a true contender in the space and this recognition indicates we

accomplished that goal.”Finalists were measured on a set of

criteria that identify overall vehicle quality and value, based on Kelley Blue Book met-rics and editorial staff expert evaluations.

Winners are chosen at the end of a year-long expert evaluation and analysis of a variety of data, including the vehicle’s pricing/transaction pricing, 5-year Cost-to-Own data (including depreciation, insur-

and taxes for new cars), consumer reviews, and vehicle sales/retail sales information.

At the end of evaluations, one vehicle will be chosen in each of the 12 categories, with one vehicle being named the overall Best Buy of 2016 Winner.

“The Outlander is the beginning of a new direction for the Mitsubishi brand, and with 19 consecutive months of year-over year sales increases, we believe this is just

market as we continue to bring quality

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander named Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com best buy award finalist

vehicles consumers want to market” said Swearingen.Winners of the 2016 Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com Best Buy Awards will be an-

nounced in November.Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

(MMNA) reported August 2015 sales of 8,289, an increase of 22.1 percent from August 2014.

This is the brand’s 18th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. Year-to-date sales are up 24.4 percent over the same period in 2014.

Featuring over 100 engineering and design improvements, the 2016 Outlander seven-passenger crossover vehicle went on sale in August and showed strong results. Total August sales for the Outlander were 2,188, which accounted for its best August sales in 12 years; an increase of 92.9 per-cent over August 2014.

“August was another strong sales month of consecutive year-over-year increases for Mitsubishi Motors,” said Don Swearingen, executive vice president, MMNA. “But what is really exciting this month is how well the new Outlander is being received by consumers, accounting for 75 percent

on-sale. And while this is happening, Outlander Sport is leading the way for the brand alongside stellar sales results from the rest of our core models.”

“We designed the 2016 Outlander to be an unmatched value in its segment, so it’s no surprise to us that it leads the way on the Cars.com list of most affordable 3-row crossovers,” said Don Swearingen, MMNA Executive Vice President. “From its long list of features, to available advanced safety technologies and a new eye-catching design, the seven passenger Outlander is a leader in value and reliability.”

To determine affordability, Cars.com combines the cost to purchase each CUV

fuel costs as well as each car’s residual

To qualify for the list, a vehicle must be equipped with basic features that most car shoppers expect, including automatic transmission, power driver’s seat, rear-view camera, USB port and Bluetooth connectivity.

The 2016 Outlander SEL, which meets the above criteria, features a 2.4L engine paired with a new-generation CVT, leather seats, 18” alloy wheels, black roof rails, seven Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air bags and more, and is backed by an industry-leading 10 year 100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty.

If you’re interested to know why the SUV and the Mitsubishi has captured the fancy of millions Americans through the years, all you have to do is get in touch with our kababayan – Filipino Sales & Leasing professional Alex Jacinto – at Puente Hills Mitsubishi. You can reach them at 1-866-400-1067.

Filipino Sales Consultant Alex Jacinto with Ruben and Marliza who bought their 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport from him at Puente Hills Mitsubishi. Call Alex at 1-866-400-1067 for your next Mitsubishi car.



For more than thirty years, Wondries

Toyota’s “community-based service has made them number one in customer ser-vice,” said Paul Luong, Fleet Sales Man-ager, who has been with the company for almost 22 years.

He said he likes working at Wondries because along with his partner, Quang Huynh, who has also been with the com-pany for 20 years, collectively, they serve the various ethnic nationalities in the com-munity such as the Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, Armenian, Greek and the Hispanic market.

As part of the Wondries Group of car dealerships, Wondries Toyota prides itself by participating at numerous communi-ty-based festivals in and around the San Gabriel Valley area, such as the Moon Festival in Arcadia, Greek Festival in Rose-mead, Cinco de Mayo in El Monte and the Lunar New Year in Chinatown.

As a recent Toyota owner, though this author didn’t buy the vehicle from their dealership, personal experience mattered and as such, their customer pick-up and drop-off complimentary service on sched-uled free maintenance check-up times have been more than satifactory if not topnotched.

For potential car owners looking for a variety of features such as energy - saving vehicles, Paul Luong stressed that Won-dries Toyota offers Hybrid choices such as: the Camry Hybrid, the Avalon Hybrid, the RAV 4 Hybrid and the Highlander Hybrid. Likewise, they also offer three choices on the Prius models: Prius C, Prius V and the

Prius Plug-In.Occassionally, Mr. Luong says that they

promote monthly specials as well as vari-ous rebate programs depending on the date of a customer’s purchase. Most recently, Wondries Toyota promotes the College Graduate Financing Program because they understand that “going to college can be tough on the pocketbook.” Their College Graduate Financing Program includes the following:

vehicles;

or lease on select new untitled Toyota Camry ( excludes Hybrid model) Corolla, Prius (excludes

Plug-in Hybrid), Prius C, Prius V. RAV 4 (Gas only), Tacoma or Yaris ( be-

Finally, Paul Luong added that “giving

Wondries Toyota’s philosophy. That’s certainly more than enough reason why “ their dealership has actually lasted through the test of time.”

As part of their outstanding customer sales and service, Paul Luong and Quang Huynh have teamed up with Alex Almal-vez, a kababayan who can respond to cus-tomer’s inquiries in your native Philippine language.

For more information on the various Toyota vehicle choices, visit Wondries Toyota at: 1543 W. Main St., Alhambra,

(Alex). Visit their website at: www.won-driestoyota.com.

From left Quang Huynh, Alex Almavez and Paul Luong of Wondries Toyota. Visit them today

(Frankfurt-AFP) – Volkswagen said Thursday it will recall a total of 8.5 million diesel vehicles Europe-wide as police raid-

of its sports car unit Lamborghini over a global pollution-cheating scandal.

The massive recall in all 28 of the EU’s member states would begin in January 2016 while for countries outside the bloc, the company is still examining which vehi-cles were affected, VW said in a statement.

The German auto giant was plunged into the biggest crisis in its history after

diesel vehicles with software designed to

The revelations have sparked probes

the country and placed six executives under investigation.

Audi, were among those placed under investigation.

in Verona and Lamborghini’s base in Bo-

made vehicles.“Our case is that there has been fraud

the police establish there has been illegal activity it will further strengthen our suit,” the organisation said in a statement.

Around 117,000 vehicles are affected in Portugal, the country’s economy minister said on Thursday -- 102,000 Volkswagens, Audis and Skodas and 15,000 SEATs.

No charge for customers

said it would be “pro-active in approaching and informing customers” of the recall operation.

Already from the beginning of October, every VW customer had been able to use the company’s website to check whether their vehicle was affected, simply by typing in the car’s number.

A similar function was also available on the websites of the company’s other brands – Audi, SEAT and Skoda.

-gin from January 2016 and will be free of charge for our customers,” VW said.

VW to recall 8.5-M vehicles in Europe





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Weekend Balita October 17, 2015