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NAVAL DRILL. Sailors participate in a small-arms, live-fire qualification shoot on the fantail of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) off the Philippine Sea. The US Navy aircraft carriers have been conducting dual carrier group operations in the Philippine Sea for several years now. They also hold drills in other areas in the Western Pacific such as South China Sea, and East China Sea where there is separate dispute with Japan over small islands. US Navy photo Specialist 3rd Class Andre T. Richard

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PH assured of continuous support under any US president

Duterte: ‘Zero tolerance’ on drugs and crime

PH sees rise in drug killings aheadof incoming administration

by Klarize MedenillaAJPress

following the weekend’s drug-relat-ed killings, incoming President rodrigo Duterte warned Philippine mayors who are connected to illegal drug networks that he “will catch up” to them.

At an economic forum in Davao City on tuesday, June 21, he mentioned 32 mayors he suspects are involved in the illegal drug trade. though he did not mention any names, he said that these mayors recently won because of “drug money.”

“the youth are affected,” said Duterte in his hour-long speech. “You have crossed the red line...if [we] do not do something with the situation, seven years from now this country will become [en-

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte Philstar.com photo

President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges pleasantries with delegates of US-Philippines Society headed by co-chairman Ambassador John Negroponte (Ret.) during the courtesy call at the President’s Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday, June 23. Malacañang photo by Rolando Mailo

by richMond Mercurio Philstar.com

mAnilA—the United states has vowed to continue its support to the Philippines whoever is the president.

speaking before the local business community in a forum on thursday, June 23, former Us ambassador to the Philippines and Us-Philippines society co-chairman John negroponte assured the country of continued American sup-port in trade, investment and security.

“with solid foundation taking place, we see every reason for new leaders in both the Philippines and the Us to

commit to more progress as partners in trade and investment, peace and stabil-ity, innovation and people-to-people ex-change. let me assure you we will con-tinue to do our part,” negroponte said.

Both the Philippines and the Us are changing their respective presidents this year.

President-elect rodrigo Duterte will be inaugurated as the 16th president of the Philippines on June 30 while the American presidential elections will be held in november.

“there is much to build on as we

Duterte gov’t promises ‘con-versation’ over death penalty

by alexis roMero / Philstar.com

mAnilA—the call for the restoration of the death pen-alty by president-elect rodrigo Duterte would likely spark a debate on the morality and practicality of imposing extreme punishment, incoming presidential spokesman ernesto Abella said on thursday, June 23.

Abella, a former pastor, said he expects critics and sup-porters of capital punishment to have a “conversation” about the issue.

when asked how Duterte intends to push for the death penalty in a predominantly Catholic country, Abella said: “i’m sure there will be conversation regarding that. the con-versation has to go through a process.

“Definitely there is a goal and the law must be imposed and implemented to its full powers, to its full limits,” he

Former Senate President Maceda dies at 81

Former Senator Ernesto Maceda

mAnilA — former senate president ernesto madarang maceda died last night at st. luke’s hospital in Quezon City after suffering a stroke two weeks ago.

the family announced that maceda was taken off life sup-port at 8:58 p.m. after his el-dest son manny arrived from the Us.

maceda, 81, has had a colorful political life and an outstanding record of pub-lic service that spanned 43 years, including being one of 12 senators who voted for the ouster of the Us bases in 1991.

earlier in the day, maceda’s

son edmond said they were just waiting for manny to ar-rive from the United states before doctors made a final assessment on whether to “turn off the machine.”

elected to the senate a year before martial law was declared by then president ferdinand marcos, maceda was nicknamed “mr. exposé” by the defunct Philippine free Press magazine for his vari-ous privilege speeches that exposed irregularities in gov-ernment.

in one such speech, he la-beled the multibillion-peso deal between the Public

by eric anthony licas

and Klarize MedenillaAJPress

the supreme Court arrived at a deadlocked decision on President Barack obama’s contested immigra-tion policies on thursday, June 23, leaving the fate of as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants in the U.s. uncertain.

A 4-4 vote delays definitive judg-

ment on the matter and leaves in place a ruling from a lower court that blocks the president’s executive order. A tie would not have happened if not for a vacant ninth seat on the bench left by former Justice Antonin scalia, who passed away in february.

“this is a consequence of the re-publican failure, so far, to give a fair hearing to mr. merrick garland, my nominee to the supreme Court,” said

obama during a press conference at the white house on thursday.

the split ruling halts the implemen-tation of the Deferred Action for Par-ents of Us Citizens and lawful Perma-nent residents (DAPA) program, and expansions to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, but does not establish legal precedent for future cases.

in 2013, a bipartisan bill that would

have offered undocumented immi-grants a pathway to citizenship while doubling the Border Patrol passed the senate. the goP-controlled house of representatives, however, refused to bring it to a vote.

Bypassing Congress, obama then in-troduced a series of executive actions in november 2014 — including DAPA and expanded DACA — which would have granted work authorization and

protection from deportation to nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants.

“for more than two decades now, our immigration system, everyone ac-knowledges, has been broken,” said the president. “the fact that the su-preme Court wasn’t able to issue a de-cision [thursday] doesn’t just set the system back even further; it takes us further from the country we aspire to

Extreme heat prompts ‘flex alert’ for energy conservation

As the heat wave raged on, Californians were urged to power down and conserve en-ergy to prevent a statewide power outage on monday, June 20 when the California inde-pendent system operator (iso) issued a flex Alert on from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

A flex Alert is a preventative measure is-sued during periods of excessive heat to combat potential strains to California’s power grid. the iso asked Californians to switch off

A filiPino man was arrested on wednes-day, June 15 on suspicion of committing more than a dozen burglaries within a six-month period in las Vegas.

las Vegas metro Police accuse Bernardino santiago, 41, of a string of thefts at 17 restau-rants that began in January, just six months after he had been released from prison.

“it was a lot of places; he was busy,” said lVmPD detective Brad feiss in a video re-leased by the department to Youtube. “he told us he would hit every other night, if not

Filipino man arrested for burglaries in Las Vegas

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be.”However, opponents of the

administration’s actions say the president overstepped his authority. They say sweeping changes to immigration policy require the approval of Con-gress because they would incur costs and consequences for nu-merous states.

On February 16, 2015, 26 states, led by Texas, won an injunction blocking the pres-ident’s orders. The decision from US District Judge Andrew Hanen of Texas came just two days ahead of the DAPA pro-gram’s scheduled debut.

“[Thursday’s] ruling is a vic-tory for the rule of law and our democracy,” said Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus in a statement. “The Supreme Court … has re-affirmed that only Congress has the power to make laws.”

The court’s non-decision moves the focus of the immi-gration debate to the upcoming presidential elections.

Presumptive Republican pres-idential nominee Donald Trump, who has yet to comment on the Supreme Court ruling, previ-ously proposed deporting all of the estimated 11 million un-documented immigrants living in the U.S. In order to accom-plish this, Immigration and Cus-toms Enforcement would need to stop prioritizing the removal of serious criminals in order to exponentially increase the rate of deportations, according to a New York Times report.

Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton, who is the presumptive Demo-cratic presidential nominee, has vowed not to deport any un-documented immigrants except violent criminals and terrorists, according to a report from the Washington Post. In a state-ment released Thursday, June 23, Clinton called Thursday’s ruling “purely procedural” and has pledged to stand by DAPA and DACA.

The former secretary of state repeated her promise to intro-duce comprehensive immigra-tion reform featuring a pathway to citizenship during her first hundred days in office.

“These are our friends and

family members; neighbors and classmates; DREAMers and parents of Americans and law-ful permanent residents,” Clin-ton said. “They enrich our com-munities and contribute to our economy every day. We should be doing everything possible under the law to provide them relief from the specter of depor-

tation.”Filipino DACA recipient and

policy advocate for Asian Amer-icans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles, Anthony Ng, said the program has allowed him and other talented immigrants make greater contributions to society. Ng, who graduated from the

President Aquino and US-Philippines Society co-chairman and former US ambassador John Negroponte chat at Malacañang on Thursday, June 23.

PH assured of continuous support...move forward. The Philippines has been on an upward trajec-tory with steady high rates of economic growth and commit-ment to good governance, devel-opment and enhanced security. We understand the incoming ad-ministration intends to continue policies that have underpinned vast success as it tackles issues in citizen security, regional de-velopment and more inclusive growth,” Negroponte said.

The US is one of the country’s major and longest economic partners.

Last year, total goods traded

between the US and the Philip-pines reached more than $18 billion, while services traded ex-ceeded $6.8 billion in 2014.

Investments from the US, meanwhile, accounted for about 19 percent of total foreign direct investment inflow in the country in 2014.

The Philippines has also se-cured the backing of the world’s largest economy in its planned accession to the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership.

“The Philippines has also been helpful in strengthening ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) ties with the United

States,” he said.But aside from trade and in-

vestment, Negroponte said the US would likewise remain a steadfast Philippine partner in issues concerning security, par-ticularly in the latter’s territorial disputes in the South China Sea against China.

“On the United States-Philip-pine relations, regardless of the election outcome in America, our two countries will stand to-gether against a range of global threats and challenges including terrorism, cyber threats, climate change, narcotics and people trafficking,” Negroponte said.

Extreme heat prompts ‘flex alert’ for energy...unnecessary light, delay major appliance use until after 9 p.m. and keep the home thermostat at 78 degrees at the lowest.

Flex Alerts are typically issued in the summer or during major heatwaves. This was the first Flex Alert of 2016.

The temperatures have already been blamed for power outages on Monday. According to Ronald Nichols, president of Southern California Edison, there were minor outages from 10,000 to 20,000 of Edison’s customers but no rolling blackouts were expect-ed, Nichols told the Los Angeles Times. The reported main cause was equipment broken down due to the heat.

Energy Upgrade California of-fered money-saving tips to beat

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Closing curtains and drapes may keep indoors cool by 20 de-grees and save 7 percent of the electricity bill. Sealing air leaks using caulk, spray foam and bat-ting can also keep cool air in-doors and save up to $50 a year. Traditional ceiling fans are effec-tive alternatives to air condition-ing. Lastly, furniture and various objects may obstruct vents and fans, so rearranging furniture may allow cool air from AC vents and fans to flow more freely.

The Department of Public Health also recommends that Californians pay attention to weather forecasts and alerts from local officials, learn how to identify symptoms of heat-re-lated illnesses, staying hydrated,

avoid staying out in direct sun-light for extended periods of time, wearing lightweight cloth-ing, reducing physical activity and identifying a cool location or a cooling station designated by the city.

The department also recom-mended checking on friends, family members, neighbors and pets who may be sensitive to the extreme heat.

The LAPD recommends calling 311 within the city of LA and 211 within the LA County to locate the nearest cooling station.

For more information on how to conserve energy visit: http://energyupgradeca.org/en/save-energy/home/take-control-for-savings-and-comfort/tips-to-save-energy-and-water (By Klarize Medenilla / AJ Press)

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University of California, Irvine, said if it weren’t for DACA, the risk of deportation might have prevented him from entering the workforce.

“This ruling sends a strong message to make our voices heard,” said Ng. “We need to make sure we have elected of-ficials who will put forth policies that benefit our communities.”

The Pew Research Center estimates that of the nearly 5 million undocumented immi-grants facing deportation. This includes approximately 500,000 undocumented AAPIs and more than 40,000 Filipinos. There were 20,000 Filipinos eligible for the DACA program in 2013, according to the Philippine Em-bassy.

Thursday’s ruling will not af-fect the existing DACA program enacted in 2012. People may still receive protection from deportation and work authori-zation if they came to the U.S. before they turned 16 years old, among other requirements.

Had they been implemented, DAPA and the expanded DACA and would have allowed eligible participants to obtain driver’s licenses, health care, and bank accounts and keep resident stu-dents from having to pay out-of-

state tuition fees, according to a statement released by Advanc-ing Justice-LA.

“These programs would allow our families to stay together and not live in fear,” the organiza-tion said in the statement.

According to a report from the Migration Policy Institute, of the 10 million people who live in a household with at least one DAPA eligible person, 4.3 million are children under the age of 18. Thirty-seven percent of undocumented immigrants in the country are parents of minors who are US citizens, ac-cording to data from the Pew Research Center.

The Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) in Los Angeles was “sad-dened” upon learning about the decision because of the impact of DACA and DAPA on the lives of many undocumented Filipi-nos, according to Lolita Lledo, associate director and lead or-ganizer of PWC.

Lledo emphasized the impor-tance of these policies because it promotes open conversation about immigration and the ob-stacles that undocumented im-migrants face upon coming to the U.S. She said that many un-documented Filipinos are hesi-tant to reach out for research because of stigmas tied to be-

ing labeled an undocumented immigrant.

“I think most of our kababay-ans don’t know the process and they’re still living in fear and [try to be] invisible and not catch any attention,” said Lledo, who mentioned instances where par-ents don’t want their children to apply for DACA in fear that they will be deported once they re-veal their status.

Lledo added that helping un-documented immigrants along the path to citizenship does not mean “immediately rewarding them with amnesty,” but rather giving them the chance to “fall in line” and go through regular protocol and procedure to be-come naturalized citizens.

“It’s just like, ‘Why can’t we not help these undocument-ed immigrants that need our help?’” said Lledo. “They just want to be citizens. They’re not terrorists. They just want to work and contribute something to our society, so why don’t we help them?”

For DACA qualifiers, Advanc-ing Justice-LA offers free assis-tance for first-time applicants and renewals. For more infor-mation, call their toll free hot-line: Tagalog at (800) 300-2552 and/or English/Spanish at (213) 241-0240.

sometimes twice a night.”A man resembling the suspect

was caught on security footage at-tempting to crack open a safe and carrying stolen equipment out of a smashed window pane in a vid-eo released by LVMPD. The thief would also break through doors and climb up to rooftops to gain

Former Senate President Maceda dies...Estates Authority and a Thai company named Amari as the “grandmother of all scams.”

The transaction, which took place during the Ramos admin-istration, involved the acquisi-tion of 158 hectares of reclaimed land on Manila Bay.

Maceda, Manong Ernie to friends, investigated several anomalous deals between the government and private entities and individuals as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon commit-tee.

He started his political career in Manila, where he was elected No. 1 councilor at the age of 23. He was voted Outstanding Coun-cilor of Manila for his achieve-ments as a member of the city council.

He was born on March 26, 1935 in Pagsanjan, Laguna. He earned his associate in arts de-gree, magna cum laude, in 1952 and his law degree, cum laude, in 1956 from the Ateneo de Ma-nila University. The following year, he finished his master of laws, taxation and international law at Harvard University.

Maceda became the youngest member of the Cabinet of then president Marcos in 1966, when he was appointed presidential assistant on community develop-ment. The late strongman later named him executive secretary and subsequently secretary of commerce and industry.

Maceda was first elected sena-tor in 1971 under the Naciona-

lista Party of Marcos. He would have served until 1977 had Mar-cos not declared martial law in 1972 and padlocked Congress.

After distancing himself from the strongman, he joined then senator Benigno Aquino Jr. in exile in the United States. By his own account, he was chief aide and adviser to Aquino.

After the airport assassination of Aquino in August 1983, Mace-da returned to the country with Aquino’s widow Corazon.

When the Marcoses were forced from power and Mrs. Aquino was installed president, she appointed Maceda as her minister for natural resources.

In the 1987 elections, he won his first term as post-martial law senator, serving until June 30, 1992. He won his second term in 1992. He served as Senate presi-dent between 1996 and 1998.

It was during his second term that he earned the nickname Mr. Exposé, which he carried until his death.

After his Senate term ended in 1998, then president Joseph Es-trada appointed him ambassador to the United States. He served until 2001.

Since then, he tried twice to make a Senate comeback but lost.

He was married to the for-mer Marichu Vera-Perez. They have five children: Emmanuel, Ernesto Jr., Erwin, Edmond and Edward, who is a newly elected Manila congressman.

Asked by a reporter, Manong

Ernie listed 14 important mile-stones in his colorful public ser-vice career:

1. Played a vital role in Edsa 1 to help restore democracy in the country. (Photo of Cory’s oath taking shows me standing be-hind Cory at Club Filipino).

2. Acted as Ninoy Aquino’s chief aide and adviser while in the US. Accompanied Ninoy on trips to Saudi Arabia, Nicaragua, Mexico and all over the United States.

3. Served as executive secre-tary to President Marcos in 1969, served as presidential campaign manager of Marcos and reelect-ed him, the first and only presi-dent to be reelected.

4. The only Filipino to hold five Cabinet positions.

5. With only two senators from the NPC (Nationalist Peoples’ Coalition), was elected Senate president in 1996.

6. Was in the committee han-dling the visit of Pope John Paul II. Selected as one of 50 to receive communion from the pope.

7. Secured an invitation from President Clinton to President Estrada to make an official visit to Washington.

8. As ambassador, secured the grant of eight helicopters, two C-130s, 200 trucks and firearms. Also got the USDA (US Depart-ment of Agriculture) to allow entry of Guimaras mangoes. Increased Food for Peace grant from $20 to $40 million.

9. One of “12 Magnificent Senators” who voted to reject the US bases extension. Re-ceived the Claro M. Recto Award from UST.

10. Was cheated together with FPJ in the 2004 elections.

11. Was named by the Philip-pine Free Press as Mr. Exposé. Exposed the PEA-Amari deal.

12. Authored and co-authored or sponsored 200 laws, includ-ing the Maceda Law extending protection for real estate buyers.

13. Received TOYM (Ten Out-standing Young Men) for Public Service Award in 1967. Received 40 national and international awards.

14. Was campaign manager in 2010 for the Erap-Binay team.

His wake would be at Mt. Car-mel Church, Quezon City, Poli-carpio said. Necrological ser-vices will be held at the Senate on Thursday morning, June 23. Interment is scheduled tentative-ly after that at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina. (By Jess Diaz / Philstar)

Duterte: ‘Zero tolerance’ on drugs...tangled in] narco politics.”

“Watch out. As long as I’m in government, I will not allow it,” Duterte added.

The former Davao mayor plans to revamp the Philippine National Police (PNP) with his tough anti-crime approach in mind. He said he will handpick “a company of policemen” whom he will give “special assignments.”

Placing particular emphasis on the Philippine youth’s impact, Duterte promised that once his plans are put into action, with enough time, “the children will have the streets back to them.”

“I have zero tolerance on drugs and criminality,” Duterte said. “I would never preside over the af-fairs of the country with a corrupt police and drugs abound destroy-ing the lives of Filipinos.”

“Corruption must stop now,” he declared. “[I really hate] corrup-tion. It makes me sick.”

Duterte also responded to criti-cism he received from Chito Gas-con, chairman of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philip-pines, who denounced Duterte’s “deadly methods.” Duterte, who has been panned for his anti-crime tactics, said he would just ignore Gascon.

“If you know Gascon or if he is your friend, tell him I won’t follow him,” he said, adding that his administration may refuse any subpoenas issued by any investi-gating body, including the Office of the Ombudsman.

“You tell the Ombudsman to, instead, send the subpoena to Duterte,” he added.

Surge in drug-related killingsPolice killed 11 presumed drug

dealers over the weekend, act-ing on the promise of Duterte’s campaign to eradicate crime in the country.

Drug dealers were killed dur-ing undercover sting operations based in Manila, Laguna, Bulacan,

Rizal, Bohol and Cebu, according to Philippine media reports on the morning of Monday, June 20. Many of those killed had “re-sisted arrest,” according to police reports.

“There was a shootout between undercover police officers and drug peddlers when the men sensed they had sold PHP500 ($10.80) worth of drugs to police-men,” Adriano Enong, Rizal police chief told the media.

This weekend’s toll adds to the surge of drug-related killings that have occurred since Duterte won the presidential seat on May 9. There have been more than 40 suspects killed since then in com-parison to the 39 who were killed in the previous four months.

There has been speculation that suggests that police involved in the drug trade are carrying out killings of individuals who are likely to implicate them as soon as Duterte officially takes office on June 30.

However, Ronald dela Rosa, Duterte’s choice for police chief of the Philippines, said in a radio interview that he would be able to determine if the “people were killed in rub-outs.”

Incoming Interior Secretary Ismael Sueño said that Duterte’s promise to address the crime within the six months is achiev-able, but it may not be completely eradicated.

“No, I don’t think we can eradi-cate 100 percent but we can do a considerable decrease,” Sueño said, according to Philstar.

When asked about the possible human rights violations, Sueño asserted that the incoming presi-dent “follows the rule of law.”

“He does not want to see many people being killed. He prefers dialogue,” he said.

Duterte’s tough on crime ap-proach was pivotal to his victory at the polls, but not everyone agrees with the incoming president’s

staunch position on brute force against criminals.

Catholic bishops “disturbed”The Philippine Catholic Bishops

Conference responded to the kill-ings and Duterte’s pledge on vio-lence, noting they are “disturbed” by the recent killings as well as the rise of “vigilantism” in a statement released on June 20.

The bishops’ conference, head-ed by Archbishop of Lingayen Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas, called for an “appeal to humanity” and said that outright filling “is not morally justified.”

“We must fight criminality but the impunity with which of-fenders of the law carry on with their criminal activity also points out flaws in our criminal justice system,” the bishops said in the statement.

“We beg our prosecutors and judges to remain firm in their con-secration to justice, for there is no greater insult to the Creator than to use the gifts of intelligence, discernment and one’s success at legal studies for ends contrary to builds the Body of Christ and contributes the building of the Kingdom of God,” the statement read.

On Tuesday, June 21 an anti-crime and corruption advocacy group called Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption denounced the killings, noting that the num-ber of killed suspects over the weekend was “alarming”, accord-ing to GMA News.

Spokesman for the group Ar-senio Evangelista told radio station dzBB that law enforcement should keep suspects that are lower-ranked in the cartels alive to gain information about their leaders.

“[Law enforcement officials] seem to want to cut off the [drug] trail...It’s saddening...What we want to really know is the head [of the networks]...from local govern-ment units to the law enforcers,” Evangelista said.

Duterte gov’t promises ‘conversation’...added.

“There is law and it is a de-terrent. But if the law is broken, there should be order.”

Abella noted the statements made by Pope Francis regarding capital punishment.

Francis said in a video message on Tuesday that capital punish-ment is an offense to life, contra-dicting God’s plan and serves no purpose for punishment.

Francis sent a video message to an anti-death penalty congress in Norway, expressing his oppo-sition to the death penalty.

Abella, however, believes the pope was not singling out the Philippines when he issued the statement against the restoration of the death penalty.

“I don’t know if it is in direct reference to the government’s position. Is it? I don’t think it was,” he said.

“In general, as you very well heard RRD (Duterte) in his speech in Sarangani, he did say his view on death penalty is that

it is retribution. It is clear where he stands,” he added.

Pope Francis maintained that the death penalty goes against God’s plan and applies to both the guilty and the innocent.

The leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics also stressed that capital punishment promotes vengeance rather than justice.

“It must not be forgotten that the inviolable and God-given right to life also belongs to the criminal,” the pope said in a vid-eo message sent to delegates of the sixth World Congress against capital punishment in Oslo.

“Indeed, nowadays, the death penalty is unacceptable, however grave the crime of the convicted person,” the pontiff added.

A total of 140 nations, includ-ing the Philippines, have abol-ished the death penalty. This may change soon, however, as the re-vival of capital punishment is a priority of the incoming Duterte administration, which has vowed to suppress crime in three to six

months.The death penalty was scrapped

in 1987 during the presidency of Corazon Aquino but was revived six years later under her suc-cessor Fidel Ramos. Crimes that were punishable by death in-clude kidnapping, murder, drug trafficking and rape.

Capital punishment was abol-ished anew in 2006 under then president Gloria Macapagal-Ar-royo, a devout Catholic.

Duterte, who claims to be a be-liever of God but not of religion, said the death penalty is more of a retribution for criminals rather than a deterrent.

“Death penalty to me is the retribution. It makes you pay for what you did,” he said.

Duterte will have at least two former preachers in his Cabinet. They are Abella, who founded the religious group The Jesus Fel-low Inc., and former rebel priest turned mayor Leoncio Evasco, who will serve as secretary to the Cabinet.

access to money and equipment, according to sources for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Feiss said the suspect would spend his loot on gambling and drugs.

“I think he would have kept going until he got caught,” said Feiss, who thanked patrol of-ficers for work that helped de-tectives connect Santiago to the

burglaries.Santiago is currently detained

at the Clark County Detention Center. He is charged with violat-ing parole and possession of sto-len property, drugs, and burglary tools. If convicted on all charges, he could face as many as 10 years in Nevada State Prison. (Eric An-thony Licas/AJPress)

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Dateline PhiliPPinesRobredo to hold ‘simple’ inauguration at QC Reception House

Economy can’t be based on ‘suffering,’ says Gina Lopez

MANILA—The camp of Vice President-elect Leni Robredo on Thursday, June 23 announced that her inauguration will also be held on June 30 at the Quezon City Reception House.

Boyet Dy, the head of Robredo’s transition team, said they picked the QC Reception House in New Manila which will serve as Robre-do’s office since President-elect Rodrigo Duterte preferred a sepa-rate inauguration in Malacañang where he will also hold office.

The mansion, formerly called the “Boracay Mansion,” was sup-posedly owned by former presi-dent and current Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada.

“Gagawin natin ang inaugural

by Rosette Adel Philstar.com

sa Quezon City Reception House na siyang magiging opisyal na opisina ng ating pangalawang pangulo,” Dy said in a press brief-ing.

“Simple lang ang magiging seremonya ngunit mananatiling angkop sa okasyon,” he added.

Robredo will take her oath of office before Ronaldo Coner, cap-tain of the “smallest, farthest and poorest” barangay, Punta Tarawal Calabanga in Camarines Sur.

Dy apologized since there will only be 300 guests invited to the inauguration which will start at 9:30 a.m. He added that a “thank you” celebration for Robredo’s supporters will follow at the QC Memorial Circle in the afternoon.

“Dahil limitado ang espasyo sa venue, humihingi kami ng paumanhin sapagkat nasa tat-

long daang bisita lang ang ina-asahang makakadalo sa nasabing okasyon. Dahil dito minarapat naming magkaroon ng isang pas-asalamat si VP Leni sa Quezon City Memorial Circle sa hapon din ng June 30,” Dy said.

According to Dy, the guests will be composed of members from all

sectors of society especially from the “laylayan ng lipunan.”

On June 15, Bong Go, Duterte’s executive assistant said the sepa-rate inauguration will benefit Robredo since it will not restrict the guests whom she wished to be invited to the oath-taking cer-emony.

In this May 30 photo, Senate President Franklin Drilon and Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. raise the hands of vice president-elect Leni Robredo with her daughters Jessica, Janine and Jillian joining them during proclamation rites at the session hall of the House of Representatives.

MANILA—Incoming Environ-ment Secretary Gina Lopez said the Philippines cannot be sus-tained by an economy oppressive to the poor.

“Ito ang paninindigan ko, and this is what I really believe... we cannot and we must not build an economy based on suffering. We cannot do it,” Lopez said on Tues-day, June 21.

Lopez is a staunch anti-mining advocate before being chosen by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to head the Department of Envi-ronment and Natural Resources (DENR) earlier this week.

Apparently a reaction to her appointment, mining shares saw a 4.09-percent plunge at the end of trading day on Tuesday.

In a separate interview with ANC, Lopez reacted to the drop in the mining index, saying min-ing investors may be “making money based on the suffering of the people.”

“At the end of the day, who is benefitting from this? Not the poor, so why do we keep doing it?” said Lopez, who also heads ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation.

Duterte, meanwhile, issued a warning against mining firms at a forum with businessmen in Davao City.

Describing Lopez as “ardent for responsible mining,” Duterte said mining companies should plant trees and wash away chemicals they leave behind that destroy ecosystems.

“If you don’t do it, I will cancel the permit,” he said.

Duterte said there would be a comprehensive review of all mining concessions to ensure that such activities would not be harmful to the environment.

“If you are into it, be sure you have enough resources or I’ll re-quire you to go to Canada and Australia to learn how to mine precious metals,” the incoming president said.

“When you’re spoiling the land, I’ll cancel it (permit) without hesi-tation. That’s the bottom line,” he added. (Camille Diola/Philstar.com)

Incoming DENR Sec. Gina Lopez

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It is unpleasant to see officers you expect to uphold the law and apprehend criminals, as the same people the citizenry should be afraid of. It is a betrayal of trust and a degradation of peace and security.

They are after all, in-charge of ensuring the pub-lic’s safety and purging misfits from the streets.

Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte has con-tinuously warned that he will be aggressive in addressing criminality in the country. He even insists on the return of the death penalty and the public hanging of convicted criminals.

Duterte wants capital punishment for criminals convicted in illegal drugs, gun-for-hire syndicates and those who commit “heinous crimes” like rap-ists, robbers or car thieves who kill their victims.

Since the elections in May, there have been 34 alleged drug pushers killed in a supposed shoot-out with law enforcers. The Catholic Church has commended the authorities in their strong anti-crime crusade.

However, it said that vigilante-style murders may also be on the rise as it expressed disapprov-al of bounties for criminals.

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Pres. and Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop

Socrates Villegas reminded author-ities that “to kill a suspect outright, no matter how much surveillance work may have antecedently been done on the suspect, is not morally justified.”

“We understand the difficulties that law-enforc-ers face, the daily risk to life and limb, but not only civil society but also the Church counts on them for the flourishing of a society where all enjoy the blessings of a regime under laws that are just and institutions that are fair,” Villegas said.

There was never a better time to call this world a civilized society. Because of various national and international laws existing, we are bound to live decently, based on respect for the sanctity of life, democracy and human rights.

An intensified law enforcement may only serve as a deterrent against crimes, to lessen opportuni-ties for criminal elements. But the severity of the string of recent crimes reported still leaves any-one vulnerable.

The situation calls for strong and effective ci-vilian oversight of the police. Going on an all-out war against crime is beyond the power of the government alone. This campaign can only be deemed successful with the engagement of the public. (AJPress) ManilaTimes.net photo

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Editorial

THERE has seemingly been a string of criminal incidents where po-lice officers have instantly shot suspected drug peddlers and pushers upon encounter. Is change really coming to address criminality and the growing illegal drug trade in the Philippines? Or is this a ploy to clean up their ranks?

IT may be less than a month away from the Republican and Democratic National Conven-tions, but the respective pre-sumptive nominees for parties -- Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton — have sharpened their attacks against each other. Polls suggest that Hillary Clinton is winning in the match-up this early.

According to a CNN/ORC poll released on June 21, Clinton tops Trump by a 47 percent to 42 per-cent margin in the race to the White House, with just percent 22 of registered voters saying their minds could change between now and Novem-ber.

Even with added candidates in the mix, Trump continues to be in a weaker position compared to Clinton. The same poll reveals that when Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party and Jill Stein of the Green Party are included in the list of options, Clinton holds the lead at 42 percent, Trump 38 percent, Johnson 9 percent and Stein 7 percent.

The CNN/ORC poll shows Former State Sec. Clinton holding an edge over Trump on foreign policy, immigration, and trade. On the other hand, the respondents to the poll Trump is deemed to be stronger than Clinton on the economy and the fight against terrorism.

Despite the aforementioned opinions of reg-istered voters on key issues, however, it seems

Trump has much work to do to win the presidency. The poll reveals a majority say they ul-timately expect Clinton to pre-vail in November: 55 percent say they think Clinton will win the presidency, only 38 percent think Trump will.

But public opinion isn’t just the hurdle he needs to sur-

mount. Money is very important to run an effec-tive and strong campaign nationwide heading into the November general elections, and Trump is also way behind Clinton in this race. According to NBC news, Clinton has outraised Trump 9-1. The Democratic presumptive nominee started off the month of June with $42 million cash-on-hand, while the Republican presumptive nominee has only $1.3 million.

In a dramatic effort to infuse new energy to his campaign to be more competitive in a broader electorate come November -- Trump just fired Corey Lewandowski, his campaign manager who helped him win Republican presidential nominat-ing contests.

Trump’s critics and political opponents say the dilemma is not just his staff nor money. They con-tend that the real problem is the candidate him-self — Donald Trump.

Of course, many Filipinos in America believe in Trump and his campaign promises.

But does he really have the chance to win the

Gel SantoS-ReloS

The Fil-Am Perspective

Game on for the presumptive nominees: Clinton beats Trump in new poll and in fundraising

FRanciSco S. tatad

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In both cases, most of those who voted for Duterte in the May 9 elections are counting on him to do the first. But many fear he could be outsmarted by the CPP/NPA/NDF and the Moro rebels, which have shown themselves smarter than many of their counterparts in various parts of the world. What can he do to avoid being outsmarted? As he prepares to assume office, this should occupy his deepest thoughts.

As of now, the focus of pub-lic attention is on corruption and crime. Duterte’s campaign promise to kill thousands of drug traffickers and to end criminality within his first six months in of-fice has already generated a rash of extra-judicial killings of sus-pected drug traffickers. Not a few citizens have welcomed these killings and expect more with the promised restoration of the capi-tal sentence. This has alarmed the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines and many pri-vate citizens who have expressed serious concern about the rise of vigilantism.

Beyond street crimeWe doubt that extrajudicial

killings of criminals and the pro-posed restoration of the death sentence would help more than

harm the individual and society in the long run. While supporting Duterte in prioritizing attention to corruption and crime, we must help raise his sights for the na-tion and his presidency by point-ing out the more fundamental things that cannot be sacrificed for any reason whatsoever. End-ing street crime, no matter how urgent, cannot be his most im-portant purpose.

Given the possibility of forg-ing an effective peace agreement with the communist and Moro rebels, and making them part-ners in government, the creation of a “state without enemies,” to borrow a term from Anthony Gid-dens, has to become the first pri-ority of the Duterte government.

This does not simply mean try-ing to bring the communist and Moro rebel forces together to support a “democratic system” that does not work, or allowing them to impose their own failed systems upon our dysfunctional state or government. Rather it means working with them to develop new ways of creating greater justice, equality, job op-portunities, disposable income, and human happiness for all, and making the most mundane things work.

Trading experiences

Both communism and social-ism have failed. Islamic extrem-ism has produced a new wave of terror called ISIS. Our democracy has become a parody of itself and needs to be made more demo-cratic. We need a new ideology, a new way of looking at things, a new way of governing ourselves. We cannot get this from the com-munists or Moro separatists, but we could perhaps learn from each other by trading ideas and experiences.

Many of us were stunned in disbelief upon hearing of Presi-dent-elect Duterte’s decision to name nominees of the CPP/NPA/NDF to the Cabinet. And for the most valid of reasons— the subject was never remotely dis-cussed during the campaign, and the peace talks between the gov-ernment and the CPP/NPA/NDF have not produced the shadow of any such agreement, before they were suspended.

And yet weren’t we showing too much unnecessary fear (para-noia) of the communists, asks a faithful reader, by our vivid (in some cases, livid) reaction? The communists belong to the past, rather than to the present, why should we be so afraid?

Why fear the communists?This seems to carry an un-

questionably valid point. The Cold War ended in 1991. The Union of Soviet Socialist Re-publics, established five years after the Russian revolution on Dec. 30, 1922, was dissolved. China, Cuba, Vietnam and North Korea alone survived the worldwide collapse. But post-Mao China adopted market capitalism to become the fast-est-growing economy in the world, while Cuba and Vietnam began reaching out to the West, ultimately normalizing relations with the United States, the ulti-mate capitalist nation.

Even in the mountain kingdom of Nepal, the Maoists had been winning parliamentary elections after they laid down their arms in 2008. In Europe, where both communism and socialism have vanished, the only card-bearing communists left were in Utrecht, and they were not even Euro-peans but Filipinos. These were remnants of the old communist revolutionaries, who had tried to topple the Marcos government in the 70s but failed.

As a young newspaper reporter I used to hang out with Jose Ma-ria Sison, the founding chairman of the CPP, at the Lyceum of the Philippines, where he taught po-litical science, during his Kabata-

ang Makabayan days. This was years before he founded the CPP on Dec. 26, 1968 and the New People’s Army, its military arm, under Commander Dante (Ber-nabe Buscayno) on March 29, 1969, with the reported “help” of the late former Senator Ninoy Aquino.

That same year I left my news-paper career to join the Marcos Cabinet. In 1991, on a visit to the Netherlands, I spoke to Si-son again, in Utrecht. This was our first meeting after the lapse of many years. Speaking of the collapse of the Soviet empire, he said it was largely due to its own errors, but he remained hopeful about the future of China under Mao Zedong Thought, and pre-sumably of the CPP/NPA/NDF.

But China took on economic roles from Wall Street, and the CPP splintered into the “Re-jectionists” (those who reject Sison’s leadership) and the “Re-affirmists” (those who reaffirm his leadership). So worldwide, the communist movement was a mess; and in the Philippines, it had ceased to be a monolith. Nevertheless, the CPP/NPA/NDF has been undaunted by its re-verses, and the propaganda ex-presses its confidence. (Manila-Times.net)

Can Duterte create a ‘State without enemies’?

A FORK on the road is rising to meet the Duterte presidency. One path leads to the future, another leads to the past. The incoming President has the chance of end-ing the world’s longest commu-nist insurgency by persuading the Communist Party of the Phil-ippines/New People’s Army/Na-tional Liberation Front to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate into the body politic—that’s the way to the future—or he could, by default, help them take over the government and turn the country into a post-Cold War totalitarian communist state. That’s the way to the past.

Likewise, he has the chance of ending the country’s Moro Islamic insurgency by persuad-ing the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the Abu Sayyaf, Moro Islamic Freedom Fighters and other rebel groups to disarm, de-mobilize and reintegrate into the body politic, or he could, by de-fault, help them create an auton-omous political unit that could ultimately dismember Mindanao by breaking away as an indepen-dent Islamic state.

votes of a broader electorate in America? What must he do to win the race to the White House?

* * *Gel Santos Relos is the anchor of TFC’s “Balitang America.” Views

and opinions expressed by the author in this column are are solely those of the author and not of Asian Journal and ABS-CBN-TFC. For comments, go to www.TheFil-AmPerspective.com, https://www.facebook.com/Gel.Santos.Relos

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MMDA: Earthquake drill a successHOMAGE TO JOSE RIZAL. Rizalistas offer prayers and flowers to celebrate the 155th birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal at the Luneta Park in Manila on Sunday, June 19. ManilaTimes.net photo by Russell Palma

DOJ junks ‘tanim-bala’ complaint against police, airport personnel

Arroyo faces new plunder probe

by Michael Joe T. Delizo ManilaTimes.net

WORKERS and students rushed out of buildings when si-rens blared at 9 a.m. on Wednes-day, June 22, signaling the start of the annual quake drill organized by the Metropolitan Manila De-velopment Authority (MMDA).

Businesses in Metro Manila (National Capital Region or NCR) temporarily stopped as rescue teams started to “respond” to “emergencies” triggered by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake.

In Makati City, the Guadalupe Bridge “collapsed,” separating the cities of Makati, Pasay, Tagu-ig, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa and Parañaque and the town of Pate-ros from the rest of the NCR.

Emergency and rescue per-sonnel sprang into action, help-ing “casualties,” dousing “fires” and stopping “looting.”

Several “rescue” operations were conducted at the high-rise Makati City Hall building, using the local government’s heavy response rescue equipment, to fetch “stranded people.”

In Guadalupe, “bodies” were fished out of the Pasig River, while a collapsed structure res-cue was executed at the Metro Rail Transit 3.

Firemen struggled to put out a “fire” at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority building, while ambulances ferried the “in-jured” to hospitals.

A newly-acquired radar com-mand tent was installed on Angono Street to serve as the command post of the incident management team.

The tent is equipped with so-

lar lighting, a rubber boat with paddles and propellers, two bicy-cles, cooking equipment, sleep-ing quarters, five LED TVs and one box TV for monitoring CCTV feeds.

At the Senate, the Sergeant-At-Arms had to be “rescued” after being trapped in his office after the third floor of the building “collapsed.”

Teams of firefighters and res-cue personnel rushed to “save” the employees on the fourth and fifth floors while other personnel were “evacuated” by ambulances and buses.

“We are holding this practice so employees will know what to do and where to go in case of an earthquake,” Senate Secretary Oscar Yabes said.

Yabes gave a lecture on the dos and don’ts during an earthquake, instructing employees to stay away from glass windows and to look for shelter under tables in case of falling debris.

The Manila International Air-

port Authority (MIAA) also held its own earthquake on drill.

MIAA senior assistant general manager Vicente Guerzon said exercises were conducted at the International Cargo Terminal (ICT) where cargo concession-aires particularly Philippine Air-lines (PAL) Cargo, FedEx and the Philippine Skylanders Inc. (PSI) Cargo hold office.

“Assessing the extent of hu-man intervention that can be done to minimize risks is crucial

to preparing for the ‘Big One’ aside from simply looking at the possible consequences of an earthquake,” the MIAA said.

It added that the entire month of June was dedicated to reorient-ing stakeholders and emergency response teams on the protocols under the Airport Emergency Plan.

The authority also gave assur-ances that terminals of the pre-mier Ninoy Aquino International Airport can withstand a 7.6 mag-nitude earthquake.

Volunteers jump into the Pasig River from the Guadalupe Bridge for the simulation of water rescue operations during the drill. Philstar.com photo

ANOTHER plunder complaint has been filed against former Pres-ident Gloria Arroyo, this time in connection with the alleged misuse of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) intelligence funds.

Laurence Arroyo, the former President’s counsel, said the case is different from the P366 million plunder raps also filed against the former leader for the alleged mis-use of PCSO funds. The case pend-ing at the Sandiganbayan covers 2008 to 2010.

“It’s a new complaint for plun-der and malversation in connection with the PCSO intelligence fund, filed by the FIO (Field Investigation

Office of the Ombudsman). The Ombudsman is conducting a pre-liminary investigation. It covers the years 2004 to 2007,” Arroyo, who is not related to the former Presi-dent, told The Manila Times in a text message.

On May 25, the Supreme Court tasked the Sandiganbayan to “give prompt and preferential attention” to the directive to present the re-cords of the plunder cases involv-ing the PCSO.

In April, the Supreme Court also extended a Status Quo Ante Order on the pending P366 mil-lion plunder raps against Arroyo which put her plunder trial on

hold until June 20.Arroyo’s counsel, however, is

confident that his client will not be indicted again for plunder.

“We’re confident that this will not prosper because former Presi-dent Arroyo did not amass a sin-gle centavo of those intelligence funds,” the lawyer said.

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte earlier said that he is in favor of granting house arrest to Arroyo, who was re-elected as Pampanga Representative.

Duterte’s PDP-Laban party has inked a coalition pact with Arroyo’s Lakas-CMD party. (Llanesca Panti/ManilaTimes.net)

Aquino govt’s parting shot: ‘DAP was good’EVEN up to its last remaining

days in office, the government of President Benigno Aquino III maintained that the controversial budget measure, Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), was good for the economy and that its implementors acted in “good faith.”

In an interview at the Depart-ment of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, Palace Communica-tions Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the DAP, which was partly declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court two years ago, was in line with the administration’s policy of “good governance.”

“We have to look at the positive elements of our good governance program. And with regard to the (DAP), the (SC) itself declared that the DAP spurred economic growth,” he explained.

Coloma stressed that Filipinos should be proud of this legacy.

“We also recall that after the

SC decision on the motion for re-consideration filed by the govern-ment, the magistrates of the High Court upheld that the authors, proponents and implementors of DAP ‘are presumed to have acted in good faith and with regular-ity unless otherwise proven’,” he pointed out.

Meanwhile, Coloma said the President is “all packed and ready to go” on June 30, when he officially bequeathes the presi-dency to President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.

“He is all set to step down on Thursday, June 30, next week,” he quipped, noting that Aquino’s last public appearance as presi-dent will be as commencement speaker at the Ateneo De Manila University.

Coloma said the outgoing lead-er’s greatest contribution could be that of steering the country to become “Asia’s rising star” from being the “Sick Man of Asia.”

“We have repeatedly stated: ‘Good governance translates into good economics.’ We could not have attained our position as an investment grade country, the high ratings by Transparency In-ternational and we could not have lowered our position on the Cor-ruption Index if we were not able to establish good governance,” the Palace official pointed out.

On the non-passage of the Freedom of Information measure, which was among Aquino’s cam-paign promises in 2010, Coloma said the administration has put in place equivalent programs that promote transparency.

“There is the Citizen’s Charter, the websites of all government agencies, there is electronic pro-curement, Open Data where the public can access to get informa-tion regarding national budget and budget disbursements,” he explained. (Joel Sy Egco/Manila-Times.net)

MANILA—The Department of Justice on Thursday, June 23 dis-missed the complaint of a tanim-bala or bullet-planting scheme vic-tim against two airport personnel and four police officers.

American missionary Lane Mi-chael White earlier filed a com-plaint against Office for Transpor-tation Security personnel Marvin Garcia and Ma. Elma Cegna and Philippine National Police-Avia-tion Security Group operatives Police Insp. Adriano Junio, SPO4 Ramon Bernardo and SPO2 Romy Navarro and Rolando Clarin.

Associate Prosecution Attorney Honey Rose Delgado said that there is a need to examine the evi-dence to prevent material damage to the constitutional right of the accused.

“It is, therefore, imperative for the prosecutor to relieve the ac-cused from the pain and incon-venience of going through a trial once it is ascertained that no prob-able cause exists to form a suf-ficient belief as to the guilt of the accused,” Delgado said.

In September 2015, White, his father and Filipina stepmother

were held at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 4 after airport security allegedly dis-covered a bullet in his luggage.

White was held for five days at the PNP detention center after re-fusing to give P30,000 to airport personnel in exchange for his im-mediate release.

Passengers label and seal their luggages as the “laglag-bala” scam cases are reported at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Philstar.com photo by Efigenio Toledo IV

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Tom Rodriguez, the once reluctant actor, relishes stardom and its perks

Michael Cinco: First Filipino designer presenting at Paris Fashion WeekBy Klarize Medenilla

AJPress

FiliPino fashion designer Michael Cinco will be presenting his collection at the eminent Paris Fashion Week in July.

Cinco, 44, will be the first Filipino designer to present at the world-renowned couture showcase on July 3. The Dubai-based designer’s 30-piece Autumn/Winter collection will be nature-inspired with “some influences of the Philippines” he said in an interview with Khaleej Times.

“My collection is an homage to the beauty of nature,” Cinco told Gulf news. “like the butterflies just out of their cocoons, hovering around the flowers in their midst. it is a celebration of uncluttered beauty, of raw elegance and lightness of being, and yet, of not so quiet serenity. it is for women who know their desires and ultimately get them and still thrive on mystery. And yes, like the butterflies and the flowers, it is timeless.”

His exhibition will be presented by the Asian Couture Federation (ACF), a non-profit

organization that seeks to promote Asian couturiers. Following his Autumn/Winter collection will be a showcase of a special line of affordable couture-inspired pieces for CoUTURíSSiMo, an initiative from ACF to make high fashion for accessible to consumers.

“We are delighted that Michael Cinco is one of the first couturiers that we are collaborating with to create an affordable and accessible collection,” Emily Hwang, vice president of ACF told Yahoo! news.

Born in Catbalogan City in Samar, Philippines, Cinco studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman, majoring in fine arts. Two years later, he transferred to Slim’s Fashion & Art’s School in Manila, and then went on to Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in london to further his studies in fashion and pattern making.

in 1997, he moved to Dubai where established his own fashion house in 2003 called Michael Cinco Haute Couture. Since then, Cinco’s work has

been featured in fashion weeks in Dubai, Miami, los Angeles, Singapore, Australia and the Philippines as well as shows hosted by Swarovski. He was awarded the Breakthrough Designer award at the Worth Global Style network Global Fashion Award show in new York, where he was in competition with designers from all over the world.

Cinco has worked with supermodels Tyra Banks and naomi Campbell. He was the first Filipino designer to be featured on American reality show “America’s next Top Model” in which he presented his eco-couture collection. His designs have been worn by prominent stars such as Beyoncé, lady Gaga, Jennifer lopez and Paris Hilton, among others.

Paris, lauded as the fashion capital of the world, is a part of the global “Big Four” of fashion weeks along with new York, Milan and london. of his entrance into one of the world’s major fashion weeks, Cinco expressed delight and notes the milestone as a “tremendous honor,” according to Gulf news.

Michael Cinco Inquirer.net photo

By MoMar G. Visaya AJPress

ToM Rodriguez—a Filipino-American born in Subic naval Base who grew up in Samar and lived in Yuma, Arizona, where his family migrated - was once a shy young man. A self-confessed introvert, Tom admitted he was reluctant to join showbusiness at first but once he was in, he realized the myriad of opportunities that opened up for him.

He was in new York City recently after an independence day event in Toronto and he used the opportunity to meet up with the local media to chat about anything. Yes, anything. And everything.

“i couldn’t help but be emotional since i remember when i was still back in Yuma, and the community would come together to celebrate

Philippine independence Day,” Tom said. “Seeing all the Filipinos there was a beautiful thing. it reminded me of home.”

He and his manager decided to cut their trip short to return to Manila so he could start preparing for a new show, another teleserye from his home network GMA. This is Tom’s fourth teleserye with the network after starring in the controversial and groundbreaking series “My Husband’s lover” along with Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana, “My Destiny” also with Abellana and the remake of Marimar with Miss World Megan Young.

For the new show, Tom said he will be playing a role of a married man who will suffer from an early onset of Alzheimer’s,

a degenerative disease. He is thankful and excited to be given another opportunity

to tackle a challenging role which he said he will prepare for by reading up on the topic as much as he could.

A few months ago, the actor also starred in an indie

film called “Magtanggol,” where he played the role of

Sen. Juancho Magtanggol who comes from

an ideal patriotic family. He

described the film as

one that

was crafted with love and heart for the Filipinos.

“i’ve met Filipinos all over the world and you always see happy, smiling faces and when you see them—the overseas Filipinos specifically, akala mo yung pinagdadaanan nila, yung being away from their families—which is already hard as it is,” he explained.

All around mannot many people know

that Tom is an artist. He is also an aspiring app designer. He codes, too. He reads a lot and his memory is sharp.

How many actors do you know who can recite the distance of the earth from the sun? or the sun from the moon? His curiosity about these things reached fever pitch and at one point, he bought a telescope and studied learning about parallax and visual perception.

“We have too much down time when we’re shooting whether it’s a movie or a teleserye,” he revealed.

instead of catching up on sleep, he reads stuff that interest him or plays with his phones and doodle on his phone writing apps for kids.

And whenever he’s not at work, he’s studying—anything he can get his hands on. From mathematics to physics to chemistry to quantum mechanics and politics, his range of interests is varied. Add cryptography and programming and you get an idea how diverse his arsenal is.

in our interview, he also talked about the Kardashev Scale, a method of measuring a civilization’s level of technological advancement, based on the amount of energy a civilization is able to use for communication. We’re currently at Type Zero, he said, which means that our civilization harnesses the energy of its home planet, but not to its full potential just yet.

Then, there’s the Multiplication Table Tool Kit, a

fun and engaging app that he is developing for kids so they can appreciate mathematics and patterns more.

not bad for someone who “only” studied digital animation at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe.

HistoryTom was interning in Hong

Kong for an art firm since he wanted to be a conceptual artist. When he went back to the States in 2008 to return to the company that initially sent him to Hong Kong, he saw an American economy that was in a slump.

“i couldn’t afford to be an unpaid intern, it wasn’t feasible. i was thinking of going to the military but my sister knew it wasn’t what i wanted. She told me she saw a plug on TV about a reality show in the Philippines,” he recalled.

He auditioned and got in and one thing led to another. He appeared on the Philippine version of Big Brother and did a few shows with ABS-CBn, including the network’s daytime hit “Please Be Careful With My Heart”.

Then another turning point happened and an opportunity presented itself. His manager told him to audition for a new GMA show, and luckily, he got the part. That show was “My Husband’s lover”.

Doing MHl was a defining moment for the actor’s career as he took on a role many of his contemporaries would either kill for or avoid like a plague. During the show’s duration, Tom was known as Vincent, the gay, titular husband.

“it was the first drama i ever did and when i auditioned, i didn’t feel that i was qualified enough,” Tom revealed, adding that he did not want to make the role into a caricature. “i did not want to offend a group of people that’s why i questioned if i could carry the role or if i could show the depth of the character.”

This was also when he

realized that what they were doing was beyond entertainment.

“There were implications pala, may social responsibility that came with it. There’s so much more and i give credit to GMA for coming up with that project,” he added. “i wish there were more projects like this, so they can bridge these gaps that make us all disjointed because in essence, we’re all the same.”

Falling in love with the craft“i never imagined in a million

years that i’d be in this position now. i love it. i have fallen in love with it,” Tom shared. “The medium is so powerful. Any type of creative medium that could incite emotions and open yourself up to a different point of view, that’s such a powerful thing. it’s a beautiful art form.”

For young Filipino-Americans thinking of exploring a career in showbusiness in the Philippines, Tom has a few thoughts.

“Whatever it is that you want

to do in your life, it has to be from the heart. There’s no type of work that you can do easily or in a breeze. That’s not the right way to approach it,” he said. “i’m nowhere near where i want to be now but having the chance to work with brilliant and amazing people who i have learned from throughout my career so far, it gave me a glimpse of what’s possible.”

He is excited to grow and learn more. He has only been in the business for six years now—he has done drama and comedy, he has been in a musical (Aladdin) and he sings on the side as well—and he knows that there is so much more to learn in the industry.

“overall i’m just thankful that i was given this opportunity and i feel so blessed to be able to work with brilliant and talented people in the industry,” Tom said, relishing the fact that he has a long way to go and he intends to stay and learn from the upcoming projects that will come his way.

LIKE THE BELOVED BLUE TANG IN ‘FINDING DORY’

Pixar artist Paul Abadilla and his journey back homeby Christina alpad

ManilaTimes.net

in the movie “Finding Dory,” Dory—the blue tang who suffers from short term memory gap—suddenly finds herself longing for her family. As a result, she leaves behind the comfort of a familiar environment and sets on a journey to find them.

in real life, Filipino-American Pixar Studio sketch artist Paul Abadilla—who helped the huge team of animators and illustrators complete the sequel to “Finding nemo”—also found himself longing for his homeland, thus his excitement over his current visit to Manila.

“like Dory who is in search of her roots, where she and her family came from, i similarly feel like i’m rediscovering tastes, sights, smells, the warm temperature and the weather here which i love. it’s getting that familiar feeling back. it feels so good to me and i feel right at home. i love it!” Abadilla enthused to The Manila Times.

But unlike Dory who cannot remember his childhood, Abadilla vividly recall his humble beginnings in the Philippines.

Speaking in front of students and the media to promote his studio’s latest movie at Makati Diamond Residences last week, Abadilla shared he grew up in his family’s home in Alabang and his paternal grandmother’s apartment in Pandacan until they

Under the sea: Pixar set artist Paul Abadilla was in Manila to answer media questions on Finding Dory and hold an animation workshop in Makati. Philstar.com photo by Jun Mendoza

migrated to the United States of America when he was just seven years old.

He also remembers how he loved to draw and sketch even in his formative years and how the absence of toys helped him develop his hobby.

“i always loved to draw. i think i learned how to as soon as i was able to hold a pencil,” he laughed. “Also, i didn’t have much toys and that’s when i turned to my school supplies, which were really just there. i think, i drew naturally because of that.”

From viewer to creatorlike most children who

grew up before the prevalence of smartphones and handheld gadgets, Abadilla had been fixated with cartoons. it wasn’t long until he realized that he wanted to make a career out of it.

“i watched a lot of cartoons and Disney movies when i was a kid. During that time, i thought that cartoons really existed like

in real life,” the 32-year old artist shared.

“it wasn’t until high school when i admitted that, ‘oK it took a team of artists to create these films and cartoons’,” he continued, laughing at himself.

Abadilla specifically cited watching Disney’s “Tarzan” and “Alladin” as the definitive moment that he wanted to work in animation.

“i saw a possible path and career in animation—being somehow involved in animation, in some shape or form was, to me, a dream job. With that in mind, i knew i wanted to pursue that,” he wholeheartedly shared.

When he came of age, and with his parents’ full support, Abadilla decided to pursue Bache-lor of Fine Arts in Animation/illustration at the San Jose State University in California.

Then came the time when he had to take on an internship program as part of his course requirement. Having been a fan all his life, he knew where to apply right away.

“When i saw films like ‘Toy

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Janice de Belen said the recent international awards that local actors and actresses had bagged would have a positive impact on the local film industry.

Jaclyn Jose won best actress at the cannes Film Festival for the film “Ma’Rosa,” Jake cuenca won best actor at the Brazil cinema Festival for “awaken,” and Sid Lucero won best actor at the 19th Los angeles comedy Festival for the film “Toto.”

“Siyempre when you say international, kahit papaano unti-unting lumalaki ang scope mo kasi mas maraming tao ang nakakakita ng work mo,” she explained.

The Kapamilya actress thinks one reason why local films won’t push with mainstream screening

internationally is the fear of taking risks.

“Sigurista kasi tayo, e. We want to be sure na what we’re going to do is going to make money,” she said.

“i really believe we have talented actors, we have so much talent here in the country not see internationally only because we choose to be a segurista,” she added.

Meanwhile, Janice admits that she hopes to put up a small food business, only she doesn’t have enough time.

“Kasi i have to quit my day job, kasi if you put up a restaurant kailangan lahat ng lakas mo nandoon,” she explained.

So for now, she’s content with her made to order online food business. She also joins food bazaars similar to this.

Janice de Belen believes that the recent international recognitions to local films and actors can empower the local film industry.

Pia Wurtzbach gets provocativeon men’s magazine cover

aS if everyone still needs to be reminded of how fantabulous the queen is, Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach again appears as cover of a local magazine.

Showing her raw allure, Wurtzbach is seen sitting on a chair with one leg raised and angled to give us just enough skin to get us curious.

The June issue of the magazine features 50 of the most influential Filipinos online, among whom is Wurtzbach.

Few weeks ago, the beauty queen reached 2.5 million followers on instagram, making her the most followed Miss Universe titleholder in history.

after winning the Miss Universe pageant last year, Wurtzbach said she wants to be an advocate against cyberbullying. Being in the position to influence people and with her huge social media reach, Wurtzbach hopes she can spread the word and help address the issue. (Alixandra Caole Vila/Philstar.com)

Story’ and ‘Finding nemo,’ i knew there was something about Pixar animation Studios, and i knew i wanted to work for them,” abadilla narrated.

Unfortunately, his enthusiasm wasn’t reciprocated back then and he sadly got a rejection letter following his application. The young artist-in-the-making was not disheartened, though, and fixed his eyes on Disney animation Studios. He eventually bagged the training he needed.

a year later, abadilla reapplied at Pixar and—because dreams do come true—was finally accepted as a trainee.

now if his life were a movie, this would be the part where the protagonist would have hurdled the story’s conflict, allowing the audience to breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that the resolution is just about to happen.

and yes, abadilla gets to complete his training with flying colors, graduate summa cum laude from his university, and ultimately, a week later, start his actual work for Pixar. But, since real life is doesn’t necessarily have a movie’s five main parts, the promising Fil-american finds himself starting over again, facing conflicts, climaxes—sometimes anti-climaxes—denouements, and unexpected conclusions even at his dream job.

Challenge, fulfillmentat Pixar—which by the way

employs a lot of Filipinos, who call themselves ‘Pixnoys’ or Pinoy Pixarians—abadilla is hard at work as a sketch artist.

“i am primarily a set designer so i’m responsible for designing the environments you see in our movies. My work specifically involves set, color and shading, and lighting designs,” he explained.

Working for the company for eight years now, abadilla has been credited for the doing the set design in the 2008 feature animation “Brave,” his first movie; character shading design in 2013’s “Monsters University;” and color scripting in Pixar’s first indie movie “The Blue Umbrella” and first TV

Pixar artist Paul Abadilla and his journey...

special “Toy Story of Terror.” He also did the color script of Lava, an “appetizer” shown in cinemas right before the actual screening of the 2015 movie “inside Out,” which he also worked on.

abadilla shared that it is challenging to be in an industry where a week or a month’s worth of hard work in creating a scene can easily be reduced to mere seconds or a few frames in the final movie. “Worse,” the effort could end up in the chopping block.

These “rejections,” however, are all part of the job, telling his awe-struck audience, most of whom also aspire to enter the world of animation, that they must learn how to be resilient in order to survive.

“The challenge is to be resilient and to be adaptive to change. That’s a huge part of what we do at Pixar. We are encouraged to fail early and to fail often so that we can get to the good stuff as soon as we can,” the sketch artist said.

if one can get past that, the fulfillment is all worth it.

Outside his talk, abadilla told The Manila Times how he first felt, and actually continues to feel so, whenever he sees his handiwork on the big screen.

“Sometimes you are so zoomed in to the making of the movie and then all of a sudden

time passes and then you see it as a whole. When that eventually happens to me, i am always in awe of the final product because everybody has brought their best into making the movie. i’m always thinking how a bunch of crazy people can make something look so beautiful. and even though i’m part of it, it’s still all magical to me, and i still find myself wondering, ‘How did they do that?’ it’s genuine excitement and amazement i feel in our every project.”

Finally, abadilla said that, as designers, their fulfillment lies in bringing the audience into a seemingly real world, just like how he felt during his childhood.

“What’s key for us as we as do the research and exploration designs is to make sure our audience believes that they are in this world,” abadilla enthused.

as his latest work opens during his homecoming to the Philippines, the artist is generously taking time out of being with family and friends to share his experiences with young Filipinos. He believes that if he can do it, so can many others for he knows he comes from a talented race.

and so, as Paul abadilla finds home again, he hasn’t come empty handed. He brings with him the magic of making dreams come true.

Sunny Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), a bright blue Tang afflicted with short-term memory loss with sidekick Hank (Ed O’Neill), a cranky seven-legged octopus.

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99 Ranch Alhambra unveils new Seafood Department with ‘Asian Food Festival’To celebrate the opening of

the new Seafood Department in 99 Ranch Market’s Alhambra location, the store held an “Asian Food Festival” on June 11 and 12.

The new Seafood Department itself “not only provides fresh seafood, but also allows customers to choose fish, lobsters, crabs, and other live seafood right in front of the aquarium,” according to a press release. Additionally, the store’s Asian kitchen allows for

customers to purchase prepared Asian cuisine.

The festival hosted a balloon artist who created animal balloons, a photo booth where participants could win goodie bags, and a giveaway for two boxes with a year of free Mandarin TV service from Damai. The event also included a demonstration by celebrity chef, Ray Shao. Shao’s recipes can be found below.

The store itself intends to

provide shoppers with “ethnic groceries reminding [them of] the taste of [their] hometown” and “freshly picked fruits and vegetables” at “competitive prices” with a “pleasant shopping experience”, 99 Ranch wrote in a press release.

The Alhambra location is located at 345 E. Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801 and is open Monday to Sunday from 9 AM to 10 PM. (AJPress)

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Hmart opens newest branch in Torrance

Torrance Mayor Pat Furey, Hmart CEO Brian Kwon, and members of the business and civic community welcomed the brand’s 53rd store with a ribbon cutting ceremony. They are confident the market will be welcomed by the neighborhood and find success.

“This will become the top, or within the top three locations in the chain in the next six months,” said Mayor Furey.

The Mayor’s optimism was validated by the large crowd of residents at Wednesday’s event who were eager to become the store’s first customers. Vince Colatriano, Hmart’s Vice President of procurement headquarters, said the brand’s reputation helped draw today’s crowd.

“The know us for our quality, our value, and our assortment of goods,” said Colatriano.

Hmart does not rely on outside importers, which allows the company to reduce costs

and pass those savings on to their customers, according to Colatriano. Hmart also operates its own wholesale seafood business, which ensures that their product is always fresh.

“Everything is special every week,” said Store Manager Jason Park.

The latest Hmart offers more than groceries. The market also houses a branch of the bank BBCN, Tous le Jous Bakery, and a food court offering Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese cuisine.

Chef Harrison Ono of Sup Noodlehouse recommends patrons to try their deep fried rendition of Bao with pork and rice. The restaurant serves uncommon, northern style Vietnamese food that Ono expects will be a big hit in the neighborhood.

“This store represents a new standard going forward,” said Colatriano.

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ImmigrantLiving: 101 and Beyond

EIGHTY percent of things don’t matter; twenty percent do.

Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian sociologist in the late nineteenth century, introduced the concept of the 80/20 rule which states that in any given group, only 20 percent will constitute what is important and the remaining 80 percent will be trivial.

This rule is referred to as the “vital few” and the “trivial many”. While this concept was originally meant to be applied to the principles of economics and sociology, the 80/20 rule can be applied to just about anything that involves a list or a group of elements in daily life. Using the Pareto principle will clear your life of overwhelming junk.

In a list of goals for instance, using the Pareto principle will force someone to prioritize the top two or three goals that are significant to him. Use this principle when dealing with a list of things to do for the day. Recognizing the few important ones and doing them ahead of the trivial ones will keep you from being sidetracked. Our to-do lists become shorter, more realistic and more manageable.

A mountain of tasks can overwhelm. But those who slice and dice can get things done. Many try to get around by nibbling at the small, easy things around the edges, putting off the more important ones for later until time is up and the important ones are left undone. By making it a habit to spot the important ones first and “slay these dragons” ahead of anything else, there is a certain sense of calm that one acquires even if not everything in

Pareto’s 80/20 rule or how to make a molehill out of a mountain

“The art of being wiseis knowing what to overlook.” —William James

the list has been done.The nature of modern life

screams for many things to be done all at the same time. With time saving devices purportedly meant to squeeze as much as can be done in our waking hours, expectations can become unrealistic. The stress of trying to do too much too soon can make anyone ill. Using the Pareto

principle cuts through the muck. Weighing things according to importance may even be more valuable than learning how to multitask. This acquired skill of gauging the value of tasks can add so much to the quality of one’s life freeing up more time to simply enjoy life.

The wonderful thing about adopting a “Pareto frame of mind” is that you begin to develop the habit of clear thinking that not only gives you more time, it can also provide you with more space—clutter free.

If you want to simplify your life, you can look at your possessions and decide which things are important for you to keep and which ones should be sold or given away, thus reclaiming the space for you to enjoy.

You can also apply this to the

clutter of too many unrelated hopes and dreams that are in that future state of being called the “Someday Isle (I’ll)”. You can narrow these down to only the important goals and be free of the downright preposterous.

The brain also benefits from using the 80/20 rule. In lengthy, circuitous discussions of problems and solutions, having a sharp,

incisive mind helps one to get down to the root of the problem quickly, shorten the angst and pain of indecision and come up with the right solution in less time it normally takes to mull over a problem.

Einstein must have subscribed

to this principle. In his admonition to find simplicity out of clutter, he advises to try not to remember anything that can be looked up in a book.

He who was noted for having a poor memory when he was young probably refused to burden his brain with the unimportant thus optimizing its functions and allowing him to plumb the depths of the secrets of the universe.

Reserving the full capacity of his towering genius for unraveling the mysteries of time and space and for writing down his profound thoughts about the universe and its Creator, life and living, he exemplifies a life that made a difference at the highest rungs.

* * *Nota Bene: Monette Adeva Maglaya is SVP of Asian Journal Publications, Inc. To send comments, e-mail monette.maglaya@asianjournalinc.com

“ A mountain of tasks can overwhelm. But those who slice and

dice can get things done. Many try to get around by nibbling at the small,

easy things around the edges, putting off the more important ones for later until time is up and the important

ones are left undone.”

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after state-of-the-art renovationFOR over 19 years, Hawaiian

Gardens Casino has served as an integral part of the Hawaiian Garden community; yet, what was once a quaint, low-key casino has transformed into The Gardens Casino with its two-year renovation, which has brought brand new, state-of-the-art amenities, all of which are set to create a captivating experience for its guests.

The $90-million renovation began in March 2014 with the casino’s vision of bringing an elevated gaming and dining experience to its guests, through the 200,000 square foot, two-story facility. The building houses 220 new flat-screen televisions, 100 new card tables and more than 300 tables. Special amenities include a 12,365 square foot meeting and events space where the casino can host a variety of public and private events.

The premium casual restaurant led by Food and Beverage Director Peter Lydon will feature variety of cross-culture fusion foods, which integrate California’s robust selection of seasonal, fresh and sustainable ingredients. The menu touches on a variety of cuisines, ranging from Vietnamese and Thai to American, Mexican and Italian.

Additionally, the new casual restaurant on-site can seat over 100 guests and includes an upscale bar and lounge with handcrafted cocktails, locally sourced wine and

over 24 California craft beers on tap.

The renovation is expected to increase guest capacity by up to 50 percent from the 5,000 to 7,000 guests per day prior to opening the new casino. The Gardens Casino is the largest employer in the city of Hawaiian Gardens, with over 1,800 employees in its current workforce. As a result of the renovations, the casino plans to add an additional 400 new jobs to meet the growing demands of both the casino and its guests.

“With the opening of our new building, we hope to provide even more jobs and financial support to our local citizens, charities and community organizations,” said Ron Sarabi, general manager of The Gardens Casino. “With a population of approximately

15,000 residents, The Gardens Casino is pleased to sustain the majority of the City of Hawaiian Gardens’ annual budget. Showing our support both physically and fiscally to our local community is extremely important to The Gardens Casino, and we value our strong working relationship with the City of Hawaiian Gardens.”

The Gardens Casino is committed to being a responsible corporate and community citizen and supports a number of local organizations including the ABC Unified School District, Tri-City Health Group, Children’s Hospital (Long Beach and Orange County), and Hawaiian Gardens holiday events and youth sports, among others. The Gardens Casino believes that its success depends upon the sustainability of its local communities and is dedicated to giving back.

As the “friendliest card club” in the Los Angeles area, The Gardens Casino welcomes guests for an elevate experience in California card playing. While guests can avail of the numerous amenities the casino has to offer, the full renovation of the outdoor areas and additional parking lots is slated for completion later this year.

For more information on The Gardens Casino, visit the website at www.thegardenscasino.com.

Food and Beverage Director Peter LydonRon Sarabi, general manager of The Gardens Casino

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42nd annual celebration in honor of Our Lady of PeñafranciaUnited Bicolandia Los Angeles (UBLA) invites everyone, Bicolanos, devotees and friends

to come and celebrate the 42nd annual celebration in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Patroness of the Bicol Region. The festivities will start on Sept. 9, with the translacion at 5pm at the Immaculate of Mary Church (4954 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029. A nightly novena Mass follows from Sept. 9 to Sept. 16 at 6 PM except on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 3:30 PM and Sunday, Sept. 11, at 2;30 PM and culminates on Saturday, Sept. 17, with the ninth day novena at 8am, foot & fluvial procession at 9 AM, and a Concelebrat-ed Mass at 10 am at Lincoln Park, 3501 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90031. Main celebrant will be HE Most Rev Arturo Bastes, Bishop of Sorsogon. For details, please call Lanie Ber-rei (818) 281-3169 or Gene Leano (818) 439-6896.

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Cabiao USA annual picnicJoin Cabiao USA for its annual picnic on Sunday, June 26 at Wilderness Park in Downey,

California from 11 am to 5 pm. There will be food, games, prizes and karoke! Meet kaba-bayans, relatives and new friends and help plan for our 25th anniversary next year. For more information, call Allan Ocampo (323) 684-1820, Irma Ocampo Alcaraz (323) 861-6101, Gardy Parungao (562) 754-7511 or Andy Tecson (323) 467-5096.

JUNE 26

FEU Sword FraternityAlumni International Assn. also known as SANDUGO with a Facebook page of “feusfi

(Abroad) is holding their 30th Anniversary of its founding. Its members are graduates of the FEU ROTC/WATC Advance course in Manila. Phil. . This group is based in Los Angeles, CA. The celebration/Reunion will be attended by other Frat Members from the Philip-pines, other States of the US, Canada, Australia and Tokyo. It will be held in the residence of one of the Founders at 1341 Montezuma Way, West Covina, CA, 91791 on July 9, 2016 starting at 1600H. After the 9th, Tour of Los Angeles, trip to San Diego and Las Vegas are being arranged. We are enjoining Frat members who are “Abroad” that we have no (or have changed) contact info to please get in touch to “reconnect”, or at least let us know you are still OK and/or update your data. Contact person and for more information - Frat Cmdr Romy Calderon 626 826 2745, e-mail “feusfi@gmail.com” and Brod Ted Bautista, Tel no.626 392 5024, e-mail -”samba1341@gmail.com”

JULY 9

UBSCI to celebrate 28th Anniversary The United Batanguenos of Southern California Inc. (UBSCI) will celebrate their 28th

Anniversary & Coronation Night on July 16, 2016 at The Odyssey Restaurant - 15600 Odys-sey Dr., Granada Hills. Music will be provided by Willie Manacsa & The Midnight Motion Band. For other related questions, please call Romy Elepano, Governor ( 323) 498-9333; Carmel Gonzales, Vice-Gov. (818) 785-2078 or Tony Lina, Vice-Gov. (323) 474-5877.

JULY 16

Sunshine Dizon to husband Timothy Tan: No annulment for you

SUnSHInE Dizon doesn’t want an annulment from estranged husband Timothy Tan.

The actress made this statement through her Instagram account on Monday, June 20.

“no forgiveness for what you did. no annulment for you,” she said in the caption, accompanying a quote about “terrible people.”

“I will seek justice. I will see you both in court,” she added.

The actress posted this after her husband confirmed through a statement to Mario Dumaual that they’re ending their six years of marriage.

In the statement, Tan said that since the start of the year,

their marriage “has underwent numerous challenges and as with any relationship, we have truly tried our best to resolve certain issues,” ABS-CBn news reported.

He added that they both agreed that “annulment is warranted” and that he’ll continue to provide support to their children.

He then apologized to the people who “were involved, directly or indirectly, as a result of our marital problems.”

Over the weekend, Sunshine revealed her husband’s infidelity by posting a note she saw given to her husband, allegedly by a woman named Carissa Soriano Sison.

She even posted a photo of the woman. She revealed that Sison is married and was living “3 floors up in the same building [where] my children and I live.” (Joyce Jimenez/Philstar.com)

nO punches were thrown when warring actors Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos graced the PSA Forum to drum up the explosive URCC Fight night on Saturday, June 25 at the Valkyrie night Club.

Geisler and Matos, who recently figured in a bar brawl in Quezon City, have agreed to settle their differences in the next URCC card, and have been training hard under the guidance of experts.

The controversial Geisler, younger brother of 1998 Asian Games silver medalist and two-time Olympian Donald Geisler of taekwondo, was also into taekwondo, since he was six or seven years old.

Matos, on the other hand, is more familiar with jujitsu but said he’s been working on mixed martial arts (MMA) the past few weeks since the fight was sealed.

Alvin Aguilar, the URCC head, expects a decent fight from Geisler and Matos, and hoped that by the end of the day they could bury their differences, “share a drink and give to charity.”

The exhibition match between Geisler and Matos is expected to steal the limelight

Baron Geisler, Kiko Matosready to settle rift in URCC card

from the main bout between Chris Hofmann and Arvin Chan. The main supporting bouts will feature John Adajar against Jericho Tomagan, and Eddie Estrada against MJ Abrillo.

Also on tap are fights between Jued Castillo and Von Darbon Prado; EF Sevilla and John Gonzales; Ferdinand Batac and Arjay Bongala; Benjie Tabaranza and Rodian Mechavez; and Rommel Lugo and Ariel Lampacan.

Geisler and Matos traded dagger looks and harsh words during the forum at

Shakey’s Malate, and during a brief staredown in front of photographers there was taunting between the two.

While he said he has the experience in taekwondo, Geisler said he worked on his boxing skills as he trained for the fight, and vowed to take his opponent out.

Matos said he can’t predict the outcome of the fight.

“It’s too soon to predict. All I can say is that I cannot be too confident because the opponent is good. Pinaghandaan ko ito (I trained for this),” he said.

Baron Geisler (left) pose before the media with Kiko Matos (right) with URCC’s Alvin Aguilar. The two actors will fight in URCC bout this Saturday at Valkyrie in BGC. Philstar.com photo by Efigenio Toledo IV

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