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DATELINE Fil-Ams urged to pour in capital in PH franchise industry FROM THE AJPRESS NEWS TEAM ACROSS AMERICA

LOS ANGELES — Buoyed by optimism of higher economic growth this year, the Philippine government is encouraging Filipino Americans to pour in more investments in the country’s franchise industry.

In a recent hybrid seminar on franchising hosted by Philippine Consulate GeneralLos Angeles and the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), Consul General Edgar B. Badajos said this first of a series seminar is aimed at “making all of us business savvy.”

Conducted through in-person and virtual participation via Zoom, the seminar was attended by members of various U.S.based FilAm business groups such as the Coalition of Filipino American Chamber of Commerce (COFACC), Filipino American Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and

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California to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5

by AJPress CHILDREN under the age of 5 years old will now be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

This comes after an independent panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted last week to recommend vaccinating children ages 6 months to 5 years with two separate COVID-19 vaccines.

Under the emergency use authorization, children in the age group can receive either Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky endorsed the recommendation of the panel.

“We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can,” Walensky said in a statement. “I encourage parents and caregivers with questions to talk to their doctor, nurse, or

Consul General Cato meets Philly mayor to demand action by momar

THE ROAD TO ALBANY Will Steven Raga become the first Filipino American in the New York state legislature?

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Filipino lawyer John Albert Laylo killed in Philadelphia random shooting

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THERE’S less than a week left to the New York State primary elections and Assembly District 30 candidate Steven Raga continues to spend his time knocking on doors to introduce himself and his platform.

If his campaign turns out to be successful, Raga would make history and become the first Filipino American to be elected to serve in the state assembly. There are 150 seats in the New York State Assembly that serve twoyear terms without term limits.

Raga was a former chief of staff of Assemblymember Brian Barnwell of District 30 who announced last April that he won’t be running for reelection. Raga was thrust into the position when he was selected by a committee to determine who would replace Barnwell on the ballot.

He has since amassed a slew of endorsements from elected officials and community and civic leaders. Among those who believe in Raga are Congresswoman Grace Meng, Congressman Gregory

local pharmacist to learn more about the benefits of vaccinations and the importance of protecting their children by getting them vaccinated.”

Following the news, California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, and Director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and State Public Health Officer, Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, issued a joint statement supporting the recommendation by

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BUSINESS DISTRICT. High-rise buildings in Metro Manila as seen from a portion of Taytay Diversion Road in Taytay, Rizal on Wednesday, June 22. People have been going up to the area to see an overlooking view of the metropolis, especially during weekends.

PNA photo by Joey O. Razon

FILIPINO lawyer John Albert Laylo and his mother Leah were on their way to the Philadelphia International Airport aboard an Uber at 4:10 a.m.

Saturday, June 18 when as many as 15 shots were fired into the rear window and driver’s side of the car at 38th and Spruce near University City.

They did not make their flight.

The 35-year-old Laylo, a lawyer in the Philippines, was hit in the head and was taken to Penn Presbyterian where he was declared in critical condition. The mother sustained minor wounds from shattered glass from the car window.

Laylo succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Consul General Elmer G. Cato and Philippine Police

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Palace: Duterte turns down drug czar post under Bongbong Marcos admin

by Daphne

GalVez Inquirer.net

MANILA — Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte has declined the offer to serve as the drug czar of his successor President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Malacañang said.

“The last offer that I saw was to head, to become the drug czar. Pero tinanggihan niya na iyon eh (he declined it already),” acting presidential spokesman Martin Andanar said on Wednesday, June 22

when asked if the incoming administration had standing offers to Duterte.

“Iyon ang lumabas sa pahayagan,” he added.

(That’s what appeared in the news.)

Marcos Jr. earlier said he was open to including Duterte in his Cabinet as a drug czar.

Duterte is the father of his running mate Vice President-elect Sara Duterte.

“We have not talked about it but I’m open to anyone who’s able to help in

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Filipino American community members on Friday, June 17 rallied at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office in Van Nuys to call for justice for the Roque family, who were victims of anti-Asian hate in May. Photo courtesy of the Filipino Migrant Center/Facebook

Philippine Consul General meets Vice President-elect Community calls for Duterte takes oath justice for Fil-Am family first-ever FilAm catholic priest to Sara as 15th vice president targeted in racist attack be ordained at SF archdiocese

PHILIPPINE Consul General Neil Ferrer received Reverend Father Jerald Geronimo, the first Filipino American to be educated and ordained as a Catholic priest at the Archdiocese of San Francisco since its founding in 1853, during the latter’s call at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on Friday, June 17.

ConGen Ferrer was joined during the call

by Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona and Vice Consul Adrian Baccay. Accompanying Father Geronimo was his family, and Peter and Estrelle Chan of the Filipino Catholic Ministry of the San Francisco Archdiocese.

ConGen congratulated Father Geronimo, who was ordained as priest by San Francisco Consul General Neil Ferrer and Rev. Fr. Jerald Geronimo at Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone last June 4 at the 5th floor meeting room and museum of the Philippine the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Consulate General in San Francisco.

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by Kaycee

Valmonte Philstar.com

MANILA — Vice president-elect Sara Duterte, mayor of Davao City, took her oath of office as the country’s 15th vice president on Sunday, June 19.

While her inauguration was held 11 days earlier than usual, the constitution provides that her term as vice president officially begin at noon on June 30. She took her oath of office before Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando on a Bible held by her mother Elizabeth Zimmerman with President Rodrigo Duterte as witness.

In her remarks after taking her oath, the president’s daughter said she had wanted to be a doctor but that she was led in another direction: law school and becoming a lawyer.

Suspect arrested amid investigation

FILIPINO American community members are calling on the Los Angeles Police Department to continue to investigate an incident during which a man violently attacked and hurled racial slurs against a Fil-Am family last month.

A community rally held on Friday, June 17 outside the Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys, California demanded that police conduct a full and thorough investigation into the verbal and physical charges the Roque family filed against Nicholas Weber on u PAGE 2 May 13 this year.

The rally was jointly organized

by Filipino Migrant Center, the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns and Migrante Los Angeles.

Weber has been arrested, as of Wednesday, June 22, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

He was taken into custody in Orange County for an unrelated matter and held on the warrant, officials said.

The groups also have issued a letter addressed to District Attorney George Gascón to

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California to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children...

PAGE 1 the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

“Although our youth are resilient, COVID-19 hospitalizations for children under 4 years old were five times higher during the Omicron surge than during Delta, and one in five children hospitalized with COVID-19 were also admitted to the ICU. COVID-19 has become NEW VICE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT. Sara Duterte takes her oath of office as the country’s 15th Vice President before Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando at San Pedro Square, Poblacion District in Davao City on Sunday, June 19. Sara was accompanied by her parents, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Elizabeth Zimmerman.

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Vice President-elect Sara...

one of the top five leading causes of death in children and vaccines make these deaths preventable. Studies have shown that getting our children vaccinated is the safest way to protect them from the worst outcomes of COVID-19, including hospitalization, long COVID, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and death.

Getting everyone in our homes and communities vaccinated reduces the chances for the virus to spread to those we love most,” they said.

The vaccine made by Moderna for 6-month-olds to 5-year-olds is a two-dose series, administered four weeks apart.

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 6-month-olds to 4-year-olds is a three-dose series. The first two shots are given three weeks apart, and the third one eight weeks after the second shot.

The authorization will add young children aged 6 months through 4 years old to those eligible to get a Pfizer vaccine (ages 5-17 are already eligible), and children and adolescents aged 6 months through 17 years

old to get a Moderna vaccine.

In alignment with California’s SMARTER Plan, the state is operationally ready to immediately begin administering vaccines for infants and toddlers aged 6 months and older this week.

To find a vaccine, visit myturn. ca.gov or call 1-833-422-4255.

Parents can also talk to their child’s health care provider, or visit Vaccinate All 58 to learn more about the safe and effective vaccines available for all Californians aged 6 months and older. n

Palace: Duterte turns down drug czar post...

PAGE 1 the government. Matagal na kaming magkabigan ni PRRD, noong mayor pa siya (We have been friends for a long time, PAGE 1 “When I committed myself to governance and public service, I was back when he was still mayor). I’m sure if also determined to finish three consecutive terms as mayor,” Duterte said in her speech.

“That will not happen anymore. I am now the vice president-elect.”

She said that she was called to run for vice president and that “the voice of 32.2 million Filipinos was loud and clear with the message [for me] to serve our motherland.”

PAGE 1 Vice President-elect Duterte earlier said that she wanted to hold Attachè Brig. Gen. Wilson Joseph Lopez her inauguration early because she wanted the people of Davao — from the Philippine embassy in Washington, where she was mayor from 2010 o 2013 and from 2016 — to witness DC met with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and other city and police officials on Tuesday, her oathtaking.

She garnered over 32.208 million votes or a commanding 61% of June 21 to discuss the ongoing investigation and urge them to find a resolution to the the total votes in the recently concluded 2022 May polls.

“Hindi ako ang pinakamagaling o pinakamatalinong tao sa case.

In a tweet following the meeting, Pilipinas o sa mundo ngunit walang makakatalo sa tibay ng puso ko Consul General Cato said, “We thank @ bilang isang Pilipino,” Duterte said.

Jim Kenney and @ (I am not the best or the smartest in the Philippine but nobody in PhillyMayor the Philippines or even the world has greater heart than I do as a PhillyPolice for their assurance that they will do everything they can to bring to justice Filipino) whoever is responsible for the death of our Challenges ahead Duterte, who is to be appointed as secretary of education, also kababayan John Albert Laylo.”

Mayor Kenney took to Twitter to say recognized that today’s children face a “very complex future, one that is rife with conflict and uncertainties.” Duterte noted challenges that the senseless violence will always such as poverty, the trauma of broken families, “life-long baggage” be unacceptable and that Laylo’s death is “another horrific example of the tragic due to irresponsible parenting, and abandonment issues.

She also said children are also burdened by the effects of illiteracy, impact of the prevalence of guns in our city: bullying, “recruitment to support terrorism,” and misinformation. whether it’s a visitor or a native Philadelphian affected, there are too many guns on our The drug problem also did not go unmentioned.

Duterte, who repeatedly referenced God and family in her remarks, streets, with devastating consequences.”

“I’m appalled to learn of this heinous called on Filpinos to “commit to [our hearts] the priorities of God, and senseless crime that has completely country and family.”

Held at the San Pedro Square in Davao City, those who attended devastated an entire family. Mr. Laylo’s loved Duterte’s inauguration included President-elect Ferdinand Marcos ones are in my prayers,” Kenney tweeted.

Filipino community leaders in Philadelphia Jr. along with his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos, Sen. Imee Marcos, Ilocos Norte Congressman-elect Sandro Marcos, as well as Gloria held a memorial vigil on Monday evening, Macapagal-Arroyo, Duterte’s mentor and who has been elected as June 20 for Laylo outside the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he Pampanga representative.

Vice President Leni Robredo was invited to her successor’s passed away a day after he was fatally inauguration but had to skip it due to earlier commitments in her wounded in a shooting incident.

According to Philadelphia police, the hometown, Naga City in Camarines Sur. Duterte’s team has reportedly been preparing for the transition shooter emerged from another car that in both her roles as vice president, in coordination with Robredo’s pulled behind the Uber, which was stopped at a red light. According to Chief Inspector team, as well as the country’s future education secretary. n

he wants to play a part, sasabihin naman niya sa akin (he will let me know). I am certainly open to all of that,” Marcos Jr. had said.

Bongbong Marcos also said Duterte

told him to continue his controversial war against illegal drugs, which has killed thousands of drug peddlers and users, and is the subject of a probe by the International Criminal Court. n

Filipino lawyer John Albert Laylo killed in...

Consul General Elmer G. Cato in a meeting with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia police who assured Cato that they will do everything they can to bring to justice whoever is responsible for the death of Filipino lawyer John Albert Laylo.

Photo courtesy of PCGNY

Frank Vanore, at least a dozen cartridge casings were recovered from the scene.

Vanore, who attended Tuesday’s meeting at City Hall, said the deadly shooting may have been a case of mistaken identity, and that another black Nissan of the same make and model driving near the Uber may have been the intended target.

Cato also met with Laylo’s mother in the hospital on Sunday, a few hours after the lawyer passed away.

“I said a prayer for him and assured him that we will do everything we can to bring

him home as soon as possible,” Cato posted.

In her own post on Facebook, Leah Laylo shared photos taken during their vacation.

“We traveled together and we are supposed to go home together!” Laylo said in the post. “I will bring him home soon in a box!”

The consulate through ConGen Cato relayed Leah Laylo’s “anger and anguish” as well as her demand for justice for her son, along with the Philippine government’s request “to do everything they can to bring whoever is responsible to justice.” n

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Fil-Ams urged to pour in capital in PH...

PAGE 1 some Fil-Am business leaders.

Badajos is particularly pushing for this kind of business venture because he believes this is the safest form of investment for Fil-Am investors, who normally have a lot of capital money but do not have the luxury of time to personally run a business.

“To me, franchising simply means that you can grow your business by letting the others do the work for you. There’s no risk of losing your own money or getting into bankruptcy,” the consul general said.

According to Badajos, there are a lot of positive developments in the Philippines that would definitely boost the franchising industry.

Aside from bright economic prospects, Badajos is optimistic that business climate in the Philippines will be brighter with the start of the new administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The government official also noted that outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte had already set in place a number of legislative and administrative reforms that would propel investors’ confidence in the Philippines.

“We now also have among the world’s lowest personal and corporate income taxes, thanks to Tax Reform Laws enacted by the Philippine Congress, and signed by President Duterte in 2021,” Badajos said.

Early last year, Duterte signed the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Bill or Republic Act No. 11534 which lowered corporate income tax (CIT) to 25% from 30% for large corporations; and 20 percent for small business from 25 percent. This previous CIT rate was the highest in Asia, which made the Philippines less attractive to prospective investors.

The Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN Law) or RA 10963, on the other hand, lowers the personal income tax. Individual taxpayers with taxable income not exceeding P250,000 annually are exempted from income tax. The exemption for minimum wage earners is retained. Tax rates for individual taxpayers still follow the progressive tax system with the maximum rate of 35 percent, and minimum rates of 20 percent (taxable years 2018 to 2022) and 15 percent (2023 onwards).

Badajos also cited another significant measure adapted by the Duterte administration, the Executive Order 169 which seeks to strengthen the franchising industry and protect micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) investors.

“There’s a lot of opportunists and scammers who are taking advantage of small entrepreneurs by prescribing minimum terms and conditions for franchise agreements. This EO puts into place measures to ensure a transparent and business-friendly environment as well as fair and equitable business processes,” he said.

Under the EO, the Department of Trade

and Industry (DTI) is tasked to create an MSME Registry of Franchise Agreements, which will only accept deals incorporating specified minimum terms and conditions.

Franchisors which are part of registered franchise associations must register their standard franchise agreement with the DTI and execute an undertaking that all future agreements will incorporate the specified terms and conditions.

The EO says those not part of such associations must register all agreements with MSME franchisees within 30 days from execution. These franchisors are also encouraged to join registered associations.

With the implementation of all these legislative measures, Badajos said outlook for the domestic franchising sector would remain bright.

“Given the great potential growth in the Philippine franchising industry and the complementary legislation I mentioned earlier, I hope that you have already been convinced to consider investing, at least in one franchise in the Philippines. By doing so, you’ll not only be contributing to the economic recovery of our country in the post-pandemic era but also providing employment opportunities to more Filipinos back home,” the consul told participants in the seminar.

Latest macroeconomic forecast show that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to expand 6.7 percent this year from 5.6 percent in 2021 and -9.6 percent in 2020. GDP is the sum of goods and services produced by a country’s economy during a specified period of time.

Based on ASEAN 6 Economic Update Report, in the first quarter of 2022 alone, the Philippine economy grew by 8.3 percent, the highest in Asia, compared to Indonesia (5 percent), Malaysia (5 percent), Singapore (3.5 percent)and Vietnam (5.03 percent).

The net foreign direct investment (FDI) is seen to recover to $8.8 billion in 2022 from $10.52 billion in 2021 and a significant improvement from $6.5 billion in 2020.

Foreign direct investment net inflow is defined as the total value of inward overseas direct investment made by foreign entities, including non-resident investors.

The country’s gross international reserves, meanwhile, are expected to jack up to $117 billion this year from $108.89 billion in 2021 and $110.1 billion in 2020.

GIR consists of holdings of gold, special drawing rights (SDRs) foreign investments, and foreign exchange, including reserve position in the International Monetary Fund.

OFW remittances, main driver of Philippine economic growth, are projected to increase by four percent to $36 billion from $34 billion and $29 billion in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The seminar’s guest speaker Dr. Bing Sibal-Limjoco, PFA vice chairman and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) honorary chairman, on the other hand, noted the increasing

contribution of the franchise industry to the country’s GDP. In her presentation, it showed that franchising industry is contributing about 7.8 percent to GDP. Specifically, these contributions are in food sector, 80 percent or P538 billion ($10.8 billion); and retail and service sector, 10 percent or P67 billion ($1.34 billion).

Limjoco said there are estimated 200,000 franchise outlets in the Philippines, creating direct and indirect employment of two million, and providing high backward linkages to labor-intensive agricultural sector.

She also said the Philippines has been recognized as a franchise hub in Asia “because many of the brands that we have really have to make sure that the franchisee will make money and the customers keep coming back.”

The PFA official took note that franchise industry had remained resilient and even boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is also worth noting that many businesses have decided to go into franchising to survive the COVID-19 crisis.

This is how the franchise sector is adapting to COVID-19, they went digital through E-commerce sites; cashless transaction and online buy-and-sell communities.

They went hyperlocal by opening outlets/ offer delivery services in residential communities, food trucks/mobile outlets and community resellers Mister Donuts and Tokyo Tokyo were the prominent ones who adapted such strategy. They carried out intensified delivery via drive thru and pick up schemes,” she said.

During the seminar, COFACC president Gerry Palon suggested a collaboration with PFA for the possible link-up of their systems to effectively address some logistics concerns including information dissemination and data availability.

COFACC is an umbrella organization of 22 partner Chamber organizations in the U.S. “We can help the PFA in linking up its portal to all our platforms. This may facilitate a systematic release of vital information like data on accredited branches, short summary sheet, franchisors’ contact information, franchise fee, among others,” Palon said.

Limjoco welcomed the COFACC’s initiative saying that being well-informed of the ins and out of the franchising business will effectively shield potential investors from scams. Among the signs of fraud, she said, are: if they are being promised with too good to be true claims of profitability; used of pressure tactics when selling their franchises, absence of list of franchisees and outlets and vague company profile and list of officers.

“This data sharing will let the investors know if they are dealing with credible franchisors. We want to avoid these fraudulent activities because it will destroy the franchising industry,” she said.

She also invited the Fil-Am investors to

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Consul General Neil Ferrer presents a gift, a copy of “Rekindling Travel,” to Rev. Fr. Geronimo.

Philippine Consul...

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During the ordination ceremony, Archbishop Cordileone himself acknowledged the historical significance of Father Geronimo’s sacerdotal ordination to the Filipino American Catholic community.

Vice Consul Baccay attended Father Geronimo’s ordination on June 4, as well as the latter’s first Eucharistic celebration as a priest at the Church of the Epiphany in San Francisco on June 5.

As a gift, Consul General Ferrer gave Father Geronimo a copy of “Rekindling Travel,” the Third Edition of the “Bucket List Philippines” series of

the Philippine Department of Tourism.

Father Geronimo was born and raised in Daly City, with his parents tracing their roots in Bulacan, Philippines. In an interview published on the San Francisco Archdiocese’s official website, the 28-year-old priest said, “My Filipino culture has played a significant role in my upbringing. Through my culture, I have learned the values of family, communion and selfsacrifice. These values will be of the utmost importance as I soon embark on a vocation that is precisely centered on sacrificial love, all for God and neighbor.”

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Consular officials as well as family members and friends of Rev. Fr. Jerald Geronimo pose with the newly-ordained priest at the Consulate in San Francisco.

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Community calls for justice...

Steven Raga with Congresswoman Grace Meng and other elected officials who have endorsed Raga’s candidacy.

Photo from Instagram/@RagaForQueens

Will Steven Raga become the first...

PAGE 1 Meeks, State Sen. John Liu and Assemblymembers Ron Kim and Catalina Cruz.

Assembly District 30 has undergone significant change due to redistricting. It currently covers the neighborhoods of Woodside, Maspeth, and Elmhurst, along with parts of Jackson Heights. The district is one of the most diverse in the state and is majority AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders).

Raga’s campaign has amassed almost 40 endorsements from elected officials and nonprofit organizations.

“That’s very good and telling of the support that we have across the spectrum of stakeholders and voters, and it’s looking good,” Raga told supporters Tuesday evening, June 21.

His days start with giving out literature and campaign materials at train stops and he goes to the poll sites before meeting with community leaders to put campaign events. He then spends six hours knocking on doors and calling voters.

“We’re still putting in the hard work and we’re not taking anything for granted,” he said.

“Although it looks good, we want to make sure that we follow through until the very end and we just want to stay the course.”

Raga was the Executive Director for Woodside on the Move, a social service and advocacy non-profit located in Woodside. Before that, he served as the Northeast Regional Manager of Policy & Advocacy for the Komen Foundation, and before his time in politics, he

spent nearly a decade doing nonprofit work, including his time as a Senior Strategist Multicultural Leadership for AARP. He served as Barnwell’s chief of staff for four years. He is also a board member of Queens Pride and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations.

Raga is also the founder of Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UniPro).

“From experience, I can tell you issues that everyday residents are facing; I’ve worked with non-profit organizations that are filling vital gaps in providing community resources and services. I was able to develop bonds with so many of my own neighbors while also learning about pertinent legislative issues to Western Queens and the complex relationship between City and State politics,” Raga shared.

He looks forward to proudly wearing a Barong Tagalog on the floors of the New York State Assembly if he gets elected.

Among his top priorities are combating Asian American hate, coming up with a comprehensive measure to protect both

tenants and homeowners, and helping small businesses or any businesses that helped especially during COVID. “I’d also like to see how we can provide more health care access to all individuals in New York state. There’s an act, the New York Health Act that’s not passing and that’s something I would probably be supporting,” he shared.

He added that he also wants to make sure more members of the Filipino community get involved in the political process and go beyond just expressing support.

“We need more Filipino officials in every level of government, in city council and State Senate, in Congress we’ve never had that,” he said. “Our time is now, we just need to wait a few more days.”

Raga is optimistic that his team’s hard work is going to pay off.

“I guarantee that with this support, with this level of excitement and enthusiasm and all of the volunteers coming every day, and crowds and events like this,” he said. “In less than seven days, we will make history.” (By Momar G. Visaya/AJPress) n

PAGE 1 “launch a full-scale criminal investigation on this hate-motivated attack.”

“We are adamant that the suspect must be held responsible and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and we wholeheartedly support the Roque family’s decision to pursue justice,” the letter reads, adding, “Please help bring the Roque family peace of mind in one of the darkest times of their lives.”

An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday, June 16 against 31-year-old Weber from North Hollywood who failed to appear in court last June 8 to face charges of felony and misdemeanor battery hate crime.

Around 10 p.m. on May 13, Patricia Roque, 19, and her mom, Nerissa, were getting late-night snacks at the McDonald’s drive-thru on Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood when a dark blue jeep, driven by Weber, hit their car from behind.

As Patricia thought it was just a simple case of a hit-and-run, she went out of the car and started taking cellphone videos of the damages to their car.

This was when the suspect went to the side of their car and started throwing racial slurs with a mock Asian accent. The suspect threatened them by saying, “I’ll kill you,” Patricia recounted.

While waiting for the police to respond to their 911 call, Patricia called her dad, Gabriel, who arrived in time to stop Weber who was trying to enter the car to get to Patricia.

In the process of stopping the suspect from hurting his daughter who was seated in the passenger’s seat of the car, the 62-year-old father was pushed down to the pavement by the suspect. Gabriel suffered injuries, including a broken rib and bruises on his arms.

“My family and I were victims of anti-Asian hate.

What initially started off as a minor traffic collision quickly escalated to verbal and physical assaults. We were taunted, ridiculed, and belittled because of our appearance as Asian Americans. Specifically, the suspect called us ‘ching chong’ and made squinting eye motions as he verbally threatened us,” Patricia Roque told the Asian Journal.

The young Roque said they have waited for almost an hour for police to arrive at the scene.

“We called the police, but they were slow to respond, so we called my dad for help. When my dad arrived, the suspect continued to verbally assault us and attempted to open our car door as I was seated in the passenger seat. When my father tried to stop the suspect from further attacking us, the suspect viciously attacked my dad by beating him and throwing him on the ground,” she narrated.

After attacking her father, Weber reportedly turned to her mother and strangled her.

“My mom tried to intervene to stop the attack on my dad. At that point, the suspect turned his anger

and hate towards my mom and started strangling her with his bare hands. We all screamed for help.

We all pleaded for the suspect to stop,” Patricia said.

She said luckily, a bystander helped stop Weber from further attacking her family.

When the police finally arrived, Weber was taken by an ambulance to the hospital and later on, was released with a citation to appear in court last June 8 but he never did.

Living in the U.S. for more than 10 years, Gabriel and Nerissa never thought something like this would happen to their family.

“We are just seeing stories about hate crimes on television. We can’t believe this had happened to us,” said Gabriel, who works as an accountant. He had to take time off work leave due to the injuries he sustained from Weber’s attack.

“We hope that the authorities would seriously look into these hate crimes,” said Nerissa, a caregiver and a member of the Filipino Migrant Center. “Nobody, whatever the color of their skin, deserves this kind of treatment.”

The 47-year-old mother of three said that the family will choose not to live in fear, despite the harrowing attack.

“The fear will not disappear any time soon but we need to be strong for our family. We cannot live with fear. We should stand together against these hate crimes,” she said.

“There is no doubt that the suspect’s actions and attacks were motivated by hate. This was the most traumatic experience of our lives. I feared that the suspect would kill us because of what we looked like—because we are Asian,” Patricia said.

This fight, Gabriel said, is not only for their family but for all underrepresented groups living here in the U.S. “Authorities should show these perpetrators that they don’t just do this crime to whoever they want.

They should know that there’s a law that prevents them from doing these. They should be held liable for persecuting or hurting people just because they look different,” he said.

The Roque family is continuing to call for a full investigation and “demand that this case be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Patricia said.

During this ordeal, Patricia said they are grateful for the support they are getting from the Filipino community here.

“We thank the community for supporting us at this difficult time. The Filipino American and Asian American communities have rallied behind us, so we know we are not alone,” she said.

The Filipino Migrant Center, meanwhile, has created a fundraiser on its website for the Roque family’s physical and emotional recovery.

(Donnabelle Aravelo/AJPress) n

Fil-Ams urged to pour in capital in PH franchise...

PAGE 3 participate in the upcoming Franchise Asia Philippines Conference (virtually) on September 20 to 22, 2022 and Franchise Asia Philippines Expo (face-to-face) on October 14 to 16, 2022.

Badajos, meanwhile, said that the Philippine consulate is likely to hold more franchising-related seminars in the coming months to address all the concerns of the prospective FilAm investors.

Moreso, Limjoco also highlighted in her presentation

some potential franchise businesses for FilAms such as: Potato Corner, World’s Best Flavored Fries (Capital P300,000-P600,000; required space 4 sqm and above); The Generics Pharmacy (P700,000 to P900,000; required space 15-30 sqm); and Reyes Haircutters, Ang Salon ng Bayan (P800,00 to P3.5 million).

Other potential franchise opportunities are: Bang Bang Bangus ( Capital P450,00 to P550,000 (Franchise Fee P200,000, Required Space:6-12 sqm), first flavored big boneless crispy bangus; Farron Cafe,

quality, affordable coffee for students and young professionals (Capital: P499,000 to P879,000; required space 4-10sqm) Special Promo Package Farron Fix (P119,000; 3 sqm); and Famous Belgian Waffle, country’s most famous waffle (Capital: P550,000P730,000; required space 3-8 sqm).

Limjoco said the interested Fil-Am investors may have an option to bring these franchise businesses here in the U.S. or invest/buy a franchise in the Philippines.

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Ex-President Noynoy Aquino’s 1st death Former PAL president Jimmy Bautista is Marcos’ anniversary: Yolly recalls last moments pick for DOTr chief

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MANILA — Businessman and former Philippine Airlines chief Jaime Bautista is president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s pick to head the Department of Transportation, the latter confirmed Thursday, June 23.

Incoming ES Vic Rodriguez confirmed this reporters in a text message.

Bautista, president and chief operating officer of the flag carrier from 2004 to 2019, is inheriting a transport situation that both commuters and transport workers alike say is in crisis, with wanting transport capacity on the roads only exacerbated by skyrocketing fuel prices.

He has also headed nine different companies, including serving as an independent director of Belle Corp., Premium Leisure Corp., and Nickel Asia Corp.

Transportation woes Commuter and transport groups have urged incoming transport officials to rethink the DOTr’s PUV modernization program and find long-term solutions to the oil woes faced by the sector.

Outgoing Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade was initially rumored to be in consideration for the position, though groups representing workers in the sector protested the possible re-appointment.

“We need leaders who will break the cycle of focusing on infrastructure projects intended to benefit only private vehicles while overlooking the needs of commuters, pedestrians, and cyclists,” transport advocacy group AltMobility PH said in a statement sent to media earlier.

“We need leaders who will actively support and swiftly respond to transport-related crises such as public transport supply shortages and increasing oil prices.”

The Stop and Go Transport Coalition warned commuters that the public transportation crisis would possibly worsen under the incoming administration with incoming officials still likely to continue pushing for the public utility vehicle modernization program.

“It’s businesses that will profit from this. Maybe they only consulted businessmen, not the actual stakeholders,” the group’s leadership said at a press conference in May. “What we’re appealing from the next government is to put a stop to the PUV modernization, which causes a lot of problems in our ranks,” it also said. “I hope they don’t take away our right to make a living.”

More transportation appointees Later Thursday afternoon, Marcos Jr. also named other key nominees in his administration’s transportation cluster.

PAL president and chief operating officer Jaime Bautista Philstar.com photo

Former Light Rail Transit Authority Deputy Administrator Cesar Chavez was named Undersecretary-designate for Rails of the DOTr, a position currently held by Transportation Undersecretary TJ Batan.

Chavez, who President Rodrigo Duterte appointed to the same post in 2017, was described as being “instrumental in securing the NEDA Board’s approval for the Metro Manila Subway, PNR Manila to Calamba, PNR Manila to Bicol, and the Tagum-Davao-Digos Mindanao rail projects.”

He was formerly Assistant General Manager for Planning of the Metro Manila Development Authority, Chairman of the National Youth Commission, and youth sector Representative in the 9th Congress.

Chavez also served as outgoing Manila Mayor Isko Moreno’s chief of staff.

Veteran journalist and lawyer Cheloy Garafil was nominated Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman-designate, the position currently held by lawyer Martin Delgra III. Garafil, a Service Director at the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives, was a prosecutor for the Department of Justice and state solicitor for the Office of the Solicitor General after working in media for over a decade.

Christopher “Chet” Pastrana was also announced as the next General Managerdesignate of the Philippine Ports Authority, the current position of PPA GM Jay Santiago.

Pastrana is currently President and CEO of supply and logistics conglomerate CAPP Industries and Chairman of Archipelago Philippines Ferries Corp., which operates FasCat ferries. n

MANILA — A year after former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III died, his long-time house helper Yolly Yebes is still emotional as she vividly recalled the last moments leading to his passing.

Voice cracking, Yebes remembered the last night she prepared dinner for the late President.

“Nung time na ‘yun, ‘yung gabi nga, nagpa-ano siya ng pagkain, pang-dinner. Naka-ready na lahat. Tapos sabi niya tatawag na lang siya ‘pag kakain. Tapos ni-ready ko sa kitchen kasi hindi na siya nagtatawag eh,” she said in an interview with television anchor Jing Castañeda that aired on Thursday, June 23 a day before the first death anniversary of Aquino.

(That time, it was evening, he asked me to prepare dinner. It was all ready. Then, he said he would just call when he would eat. I left it in the kitchen while he was not calling yet.)

However, Aquino had not asked for the food until the next day, prompting Yebes to check if he was doing fine.

“Nung mga umaga, 5:45, maaga akong gumising kasi parang hindi nagtawag eh. Hindi ako ginising. Tinanong ko sa duty kung nagtawag, sabi, ‘hindi.’

Pagkasabi nu’n, pasok ako sa kwarto niya. Nakita ko si sir, sabi ko, ‘parang iba ‘yung itsura niya.’ Tinawag ko ‘yung nurse.

‘Yung nurse na ‘yung pumasok sa kwarto. Ayun po ‘yung last na nakita ko siya,” she narrated.

(By morning, 5:45, I woke up early because he had not called.

He did not wake me up. I asked the duty security if he had called, and he said, “no.” After that, I went to his room. When I saw him, I said, “his appearance seems different.” I called the nurse. The nurse went to the room. That was the last time I saw him.)

After learning of Aquino’s death, Yebes recounted that she cried her heart out in the kitchen and remembered the

Former President Benigno S. Aquino III

moments he would call her there when coming home from a firing activity.

“Hindi na ‘ko nagsasalita. Iyak na lang ako nang iyak doon sa kitchen,” she replied when asked what she felt during that time.

(I was not talking. I just cried and cried in the kitchen.)

“Kasi lagi silang nagfa-firing eh.

Tuwing gabi na parating siya, sa kitchen siya dumadaan, tatawag ulit ‘yan sa akin. Tinatawag niya ako, andito pa lang naglalakad sa may papuntang hallway sa kitchen, tumatawag na siya,” the house helper went on.

(He always goes on firing activity. Every night when he comes home, he passes by the kitchen and calls me. He will call me even as he is just approaching the kitchen hallway.)

Despite having been gone for a year already, Yebes said she sometimes feels Aquino’s spirit in the house.

“Recently lang – ewan ko kung siya ‘yun ah – nagpatay siya ng electric fan. Nagluluto ako sa kitchen. May nag-off. Tumingin ako, akala ko ‘yung mga boys niloloko ako. Pero wala, mag-isa ko lang sa kitchen. Tinignan ko ‘yung electric fan, tapos in-on ko ulit. Sabi ko, ‘sir, alam ko naman nandito ka lang’,” she said.

(Just recently – I’m not sure if it was him – he turned off the electric fan. I was cooking in the

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kitchen when someone turned it off. I looked around, I thought the boys were playing a trick on me. But, none, I was alone in the kitchen. I turned on the fan again and I said, “sir, I know you are here.”)

Meanwhile, another house helper, Ivy Bermudo-Reanzares, shared that she dreamt of Aquino, who was in good condition.

“Minsan po may sumagi sa isip ko na – sa panaginip ko na parang nagpakita si sir. Ano na siya – dati payat, parang malusog na po siya nagpakita tapos nakasmile,” she said.

(Sometimes, sir appears in my dreams. Before, he was thin, but now, he shows up in a healthy body, smiling.)

Yebes said that even if she had served the country’s 15th president through the years, she is still willing to further take care of the Aquino ancestral home in Quezon City while she still can.

“Pinagdadasal ko po ‘yun na huwag siya mag-alala, na habang nandito pa ako, aalagaan ko ‘yung bahay,” she said, referring to Aquino.

(I’m praying that he won’t worry. While I’m here, I will take care of the house.)

Aquino died “peacefully in his sleep” on June 24, 2021. His death certificate showed that the cause of his death was renal disease secondary to diabetes. n

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What’s taking the incoming administration too long to appoint the next health secretary?

Surely there are other individuals blessed with medical and administrative skills more qualified and capable than the current health chief, who had blithely ignored deafening calls for his resignation, no thanks to the enabling support of his patron, outgoing President Duterte.

In August 2020, a Senate hearing called for Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s ouster for his possible role in the P15-billion corruption scandal at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp., as its former president and board chair. Almost two years after the exhaustive hearing, the state insurance firm has yet to exact accountability from officials involved in the scandal that saw billions lost in members’ contributions through fraudulent, often nonexistent, medical procedures in selected and favored hospitals.

In February this year, a Senate panel recommended the filing of charges against the health official and several others for the allegedly anomalous purchase of COVID-19 equipment and supplies from Pharmally, an undercapitalized Chinese company. Duque, the partial report by the Senate blue ribbon committee stated, had moved over P40 billion from his agency to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management to supposedly hasten the delivery of the medical supplies, which later turned out to be substandard and grossly overpriced. Such reckless handling of public funds intended for the government’s pandemic response has contributed to the country’s outstanding debt now standing at P12.68-trillion as of end-March 2022.

Finding a competent health secretary should be a priority by the incoming administration, given several health situations that could endanger health

and lives. And we’re not just talking about COVID-19, because although the virus is still very much around and Metro Manila has a “continued increase” in the number of cases in 11 cities, the National Capital Region remains under low risk, according to the Department of Health (DOH).

Outside the metro, however, recent developments have been less than reassuring. There are reports of arsenic contamination of groundwater in nine areas in Batangas, with some 5,000 residents who may be at risk, authorities said. A task force created to handle this health hazard has said that signs of contamination in wells were first observed after Taal Volcano’s eruption in January 2020. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, drinking water contaminated with arsenic could adversely affect one’s health, and in severe cases, could cause death.

While local government units (LGUs) have handled the crisis as well as they could—providing bottled water to residents, setting aside P3.5 million for conducting more tests, looking into the reverse osmosis process to purify the water supply, and seeking to place Balete, Batangas, under a state of calamity to access more funds—a more comprehensive health plan is needed to address the problem in the long term. An extensive information campaign spearheaded by a health chief vested with official authority can answer the questions that worry residents the most: Who are most at risk?

How do people mitigate those risks? Where and how can households source safe drinking water? What are the symptoms of arsenic and radon poisoning?

What treatment is available for those affected? How can local health centers respond more effectively to

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identified cases? With more resources at his or her disposal, a health chief appointed on merit can draw up a response plan that addresses the urgent needs of residents while anticipating worst-case scenarios.

In Sorsogon, the phreatic explosions of Mount Bulusan in the past two weeks have unleashed a totally different but just as worrying health hazard: ashfall which contains toxic sediments that can cause difficulty in breathing and worsen respiratory problems. While the LGUs and several government agencies have taken charge of warning and evacuating residents who are within the fourkilometer permanent danger zone and providing them the needed provisions and services, the national government must take a more proactive role, especially with regard to the health of those who are exposed to or have inhaled the toxic ash. As

well, a comprehensive health awareness campaign can give people better and safer ideas on how to cope with a situation that remains highly fluid and far from ideal.

In Cebu, the bickering between its governor and task force COVID-19 officials over the mask mandate can do with a more health-oriented approach instead of the belligerent hierarchical turn it has assumed lately. A credible health chief can certainly do the job as the DOH has all the data and facts to support its stance of an abundance of caution in regard to transmission of the virus. The new government should also be careful about the candidates being pushed by certain groups as they could prove to be a liability, rather than an asset to the DOH. Hopefully, the new administration won’t bide its time finding the right one. (Inquirer.net) n

Historical facts about presidential inaugurations

Babe’s Eye View BaBe Romualdez ON June 30, Filipinos are poised to witness one of the most momentous events in the history of the Philippines: the swearing in of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as the country’s 17th president.

The inauguration will be historic in more ways than one, since as everyone knows, Bongbong Marcos Jr. is the son of Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., the 10th president of the Philippines who was sworn into office on Dec. 30, 1965.

People who can still remember the 1965 presidential elections between incumbent president Diosdado Macapagal and thenSenate president Ferdinand Marcos describe it as a hotly contested one, with Marcos winning by a margin of more than 670,000 votes and getting 51.9 percent of the total votes cast against Macapagal’s 42.8 percent.

There was so much acrimony between the Nacionalista and Liberal party candidates that, according to some accounts,

Macapagal had preferred not to attend the inaugural of Marcos Sr. But in the end, however, they both observed tradition and propriety and rode together in a Cadillac from Malacañang to the Quirino Grandstand (formerly known as Independence Grandstand) in Luneta for the inauguration of the new president.

Traditionally, the Quirino Grandstand serves as the venue for the swearing in of presidents, among them Elpidio Quirino for whom it was obviously named, Ramon Magsaysay, Carlos P. Garcia, Diosdado Macapagal, Fidel Ramos and Noynoy Aquino.

However, there have been times when this tradition was broken, like when Cory Aquino was sworn into office in Club Filipino. But those were different times. In 2004, Gloria Arroyo delivered her pre-inaugural speech at the Quirino Grandstand in the morning then flew to Cebu for her oath taking at the Provincial Capitol at noon of June 30.

Joseph Estrada also broke with tradition and was sworn in at Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan. Since it was 1998 – the year when we commemorated the

centennial of our proclamation of independence, Estrada saw it as symbolic to be sworn into office in the same place where Emilio Aguinaldo took his oath as president of the First Philippine Republic.

President Duterte, on the other hand, opted to have his inauguration at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang because he did not want to be the cause of traffic jams going to Luneta.

President-elect Bongbong Marcos had wanted his inauguration to take place in Quirino Grandstand like his father did. But since the place is being used as field hospitals for COVID-19 patients, BBM did not want to cause any disruption so he opted for the National Museum of the Philippines.

Which is just as well, since the place is also imbued with historical significance. NMP used to be known as the old Legislative Building and was also the venue for the inauguration of Manuel Roxas, Jose P. Laurel and Manuel Quezon, who also proclaimed the Commonwealth of the Philippines on the same day as his inaugural in 1935.

Love of country

Sentinel

Ramon Tulfo VICE president-elect Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to love their country – a motherhood statement – after she was sworn into office, a little more than a week before she would take over the second highest position in the land.

“The days ahead may be full of challenges that call for us to be more united as a nation. But let me reiterate this – we can never go wrong if we are a people dedicated to honoring the will of God, to serving our country and our fellowmen and protecting the integrity of our families and the future of our children,” said the daughter of President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte.

Platitudes or motherhood statements like “love your country” or “love your fellowmen” are insipid.

Ms. Duterte and her

speechwriters had plenty of time to come up with an ear-catching or interesting speech, if I may say so.

President Joseph Estrada’s speech during his inaugural of “Walang kai-kaibigan, walang kumpare, walang kama-kamaganak o anak na maaaring magsamantala sa ngayon (I will not allow any of my friends, relatives or children to take advantage of my position)” was a classic, although it was not followed. Still, people who heard the speech were enthralled by its beauty. * * * This may hurt the sensibilities of many of my compatriots: Are Filipinos capable of loving their country?

How does a foreigner view us vis-à-vis love of country?

Let me quote some excerpts of a short essay on the Filipinos by Jaeyoun Kim, a Korean student in the country.

“Do you really think (that) corruption is the problem in the Philippines? I don’t think

so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines.

“Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country (South Korea) several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people.

“The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has changed. “(My parents) told me that Korea was much poorer than the Philippines when they were young. They are sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids (in the Philippines).

“Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to share our wealth with our neighbors. The owners of factory and company were distributed their profit (sic) to their employees fairly so they could buy what they needed and saved (sic) money for the future and their children.”

During presidential inaugurations, a lot of traditions and protocols are observed.

Usually, the incoming president would go to Malacañang and fetch the outgoing president, after which they would travel together to the inauguration venue. The outgoing president would then conduct a final review of troops before departing, after which the new president will be sworn into office.

Preparations are now underway for the inaugural of presidentelect Bongbong Marcos, who is very much aware of the importance of old traditions, knowing the historic significance and symbolism of inaugural events.

BBM was telling me that he inquired why he had to sign the Palace guest book when he was in fact going to be living there during his term of office.

According to traditional protocol, BBM would be the last guest to be visiting Malacañang during the administration of President Duterte, after which the guest book will be closed. A new guest book would then be opened with Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as president.

Apparently, not too many people are aware of this. I was grateful to him for sharing this piece of historical trivia with me.

In the United States, inaugurations are similar to ours, with traditions, ceremonies and protocols that are also observed to mark the transition from one administration to another.

But during the day of Dwight Eisenhower’s inauguration in January 1953, he refused to go inside the White House for a preinauguration coffee ceremony with outgoing president Harry Truman. The two men had so much bitterness between them because Truman campaigned against Eisenhower, who took the attacks of the outgoing president personally.

Traditionally, the outgoing president would invite the president-elect to the White House for coffee and a friendly chat. By that gesture, the peaceful transfer of power is also underscored. The outgoing president would also leave a letter of encouragement to his successor, with pieces of advice usually thrown in. On inauguration day, the departing president would be waiting on the

steps of the White House North Portico to welcome the incoming president. After the Oval Office traditional chat, they would ride down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol for the inaugural ceremonies.

Outgoing president Donald Trump did not carry out the customary welcome ceremonies (coffee, waiting at the steps), refusing to attend the inauguration of his successor Joe Biden – breaking 152 years of White House tradition. The last time an outgoing president refused to attend the inauguration of his successor was in 1869 when Andrew Johnson stayed in the White House while Ulysses Grant was being sworn into office. Trump followed one tradition however: he left a letter for President Joe Biden – who described it as “very generous.”

(Philstar.com) ***

South Korea was a devastated country after the war that divided Korea into North and South segments in the 1950s.

South Korea after the Korean War was so poor there was famine, which resulted in thousands dying of hunger.

But South Korea rose to its feet when the people worked day and night even at meager pay so their country would become at par with other nations in Asia.

In the 1950s up to the late ‘60s, the Philippines ranked second to Japan in economic progress. * * * One problematic issue that Inday Sara, who will become vice president and concurrent secretary of education, faces is that of female public-school teachers doing suggestive dances on Tiktok.

Another public-school teacher, who teaches at the Panukulan National High School in Quezon province, has joined a colleague from Surigao del Sur who gyrates and makes thrusting motions suggestive of the sex act.

Like her Surigao del Sur colleague – whom this column featured on June 7 – the Quezon teacher dances on Tiktok wearing

the uniform of public school teachers.

Both teachers perform sexy dance numbers in an empty classroom or in the campus with their school buildings in the background.

Since both teach high school students, we can be sure that their male students look at them with lust in their eyes.

Strong sexual desire develops among high school students, especially the boys, who are in their adolescent years.

One male student commented on social media that if he would be under the tutelage of one of these teachers he wouldn’t care if he repeated the same grade so long as he could keep looking at her.

Look guys, I’m not a prude or lacking in sex drive when I call out those two teachers who could be Binibining Pilipinas candidates with their stunning looks.

What I’m saying is that these teachers are becoming sex objects to their male students, and not good role models to their female students.

Times have changed. Back in my high school days, teachers were the epitome of good

behavior; they inspired respect from their students. * * * Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) secretarygeneral Renato Reyes says that Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao, officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP), fails in comparison to Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar when the latter was PNP chief.

Eleazar ran for a Senate seat in the recent elections but lost.

Eleazar, says Reyes, would reach out to protesters to ensure peace and order during rallies.

Danao is aloof and says that he will only allow rallyists near the inaugural of president-elect Ferdinand “BBM” Marcos Jr. if they would shout “Mabuhay!”

This Danao is funny or just trying to catch the attention of the incoming president.

Comparing Eleazar to Danao is like comparing a German-made Mercedes Benz to a jeepney assembled in Cavite. (Philstar. com) ***

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P9.7 billion World Bank loan to address Pinoy kids’ stunting

by Louise

Maureen Philstar.com

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MANILA — The Philippines has secured a $178.1-million loan (P9.7 billion) from the World Bank to address the worsening undernutrition and stunting among Filipino children.

The Washington-based multilateral lender approved the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project that aims to support the delivery of nutrition and health care services at the primary care and community levels to help reduce stunting.

Childhood stunting or the prolonged nutritional deficiency among infants and young children in the Philippines remains a pressing issue and is considered a silent pandemic in the country.

The project will cover 235 municipalities with high incidence of poverty and malnutrition in the Philippines.

World Bank country director Ndiame Diop emphasized that the persistence of high levels of childhood undernutrition in

the Philippines, exacerbated by the pandemic, could lead to a significant increase in inequality of opportunities in the country.

“Stunted children tend to be sickly, learn less, more likely to drop out of school and their economic productivity as adults can be clipped by more than 10 percent in their lifetime,” Diop said.

“Improving the nutritional status of children is key to the country’s goals of boosting human capital while strengthening the country’s economic recovery and prospects for long-term growth,” he said.

According to the World Bank, the project will deliver a package of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions across local government units together with a social behavior change and communications interventions.

Households with pregnant women and children under two years stand to benefit from the project. The project will also support behavioral change campaigns for targeted

households and communities to adopt behaviors crucial to improving nutrition outcomes for women and children.

These include proper hand washing, improved sanitation and access to safe drinking water, early child-care and development, nutrition-focused child-care development activities, and promoting access to social protection programs.

Further, interventions will focus on the first 1,000 days of life – from conception through pregnancy and birth, the newborn period, infancy, and transition to primary school – a critical period of children’s development.

World Bank senior nutrition specialist Nkosinathi Mbuya argued that undernutrition and exposure to risks and adversities during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life can disrupt cognitive, emotional, and physical development.

Mbuya said this could hold children back from reaching their full potential, thus affecting the formation of the country’s human capital. n

Raffy Tulfo takes oath

SENATOR-elect Raffy Tulfo took his oath before Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen.

Photo from Raffy Tulfo’s Facebook account

SENATOR-ELECT Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo took his oath before Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen on Wednesday, June 22.

Tulfo received over 23 million votes in the 2022 elections, second to Antique Rep. Loren Legarda’s 24 million. Actor Robin Padilla topped the Senate race with over 26 million votes.

Tulfo said he saw a need to build more detention facilities nationwide.

“More online or videoconferencing is needed not just in courthouses or halls of justice, but also in jails at the municipal, city and provincial levels,” he said.

The Commission on Elections proclaimed the 12 senators-elect last month.

The six-year term of the incoming senators will start at noon on June 30, 2022.

The 19th Congress will start on July 25, 2022. (By Ma. Reina Leanne Tolentino/ ManilaTimes.net) n

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OFW group calls on next admin to act on Mary Jane Veloso’s deposition MANILA — A coalition of Filipino migrants’ groups wants the incoming administration to act on the deposition of detained overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso after the Supreme Court did not give additional instructions on her case.

Migrante International is calling on president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to “act accordingly and to show his support in the fight against human trafficking.”

In a decision promulgated on March 21, the SC Special Third Division noted without action the solicitor’s general request for the highest court to issue new instructions or negotiations for Veloso’s deposition.

“The Court finds this moment opportune to remark that the executive department need not obtain the assent of the judiciary in accepting, rejecting, or modifying the conditions set by Indonesia,” the decision read.

“The executive department has already done so before when, through the ardent efforts of the Department of Justice, it magnificently secured this legal miracle for Mary Jane, that she may air her side of the story despite her incarceration and conviction in a foreign country.”

Veloso narrowly escaped death row in 2015.

She was arrested in April 2010 after arriving in Yogyakarta with 2.6 kilograms of heroin sewn into the lining of her luggage. She said her recruiters, Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao, were behind the scheme and maintained her innocence.

Her execution in 2015 was postponed after the Philippine government argued that she could testify in human trafficking cases.

Veloso, however, has remained behind bars in Indonesia for 12 years.

The solicitor general requested new

LEGAL SERVICES CASE NUMBER: 37-2022-00023894-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner David Bravo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. David Bravo to Bryan David Bravo.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 08/04/2022 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county.

Asian Journal: JUN. 21, 2022 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 976 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, and 07/15/2022 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the Court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.

AJSD#976

LEGAL SERVICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9011377

a. Cotija Mexican Food located at 7695 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. b. Cotija Taco Shop No 6 located at 7695 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945.

Registrant: Gonzalo F Gonzalez, 4618 Barrington Ct., Bonita, CA 91902.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 03/17/1978.

Signature: Gonzalo F Gonzalez.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/16/2022.

AJ 962 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, and 06/24/2022. AJSD#962

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9012361

Jonna Bon Bon located at 2426 F St., San Diego, CA 92102.

Registrant: Kenneth Taylor, 2426 F St., San Diego, CA 92102.

This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Kenneth Taylor.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/27/2022.

AJ 963 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, and 06/24/2022.

AJSD#963

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9012457

PHUONG NGA located at 4016 54th Street, San Diego, CA 92105.

Registrant: PHUONG NGA INC, 4016 54th Street, San Diego, CA 92105.

This business is conducted by Corporation.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 05/17/2013.

Signature: Nga Pham.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/31/2022.

AJ 964 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, and 06/24/2022.

AJSD#964

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9012189

Vangie’s Shuttle located at 7425 Alsacia St., San Diego, CA 92139.

Registrant: Evangeline A. Carino, 7425 Alsacia St., San Diego, CA 92139.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature Evangeline A. Carino.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/26/2022.

AJ 961 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, and 06/24/2022. AJSD#961

guidelines of her deposition, citing the Indonesian government’s decision to hold it in the prison facility instead of the Philippine Embassy and will be conducted by the Indonesian Attorney General or any officials they may appoint in the presence of a Philippine Embassy consular officer and the presiding judge.

Migrante International is holding President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration accountable for Veloso’s detainment for over a decade.

“Instead of immediately acting on the proposal made by the Indonesian government, the Duterte administration did not move a finger to push for Mary Jane’s deposition to show his support on the fight against human trafficking and for Mary Jane to be reunited with [her] family,” Migrante International Chairperson Joanna Concepcion said. According to the Philippine embassy in Jakarta, Mary Jane Veloso is presently detained in Yogyakarta and not in (Philstar.com) n Semarang.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9012458

a. PHUONG NGA 2 located at 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. H1, San Diego, CA 92123. b. PHUONG NGA Bakery and Cafe located at 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. H1, San Diego, CA 92123.

Registrant: PHUONG NGA INC, 4016 54th Street, San Diego, CA 92105.

This business is conducted

by Corporation.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 10/26/2020.

Signature: Nga Pham.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/31/2022.

AJ 965 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, and 06/24/2022. AJSD#965

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-901210

LEGAL SERVICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9011921

ALLPRO COATING located at 2500 B Ave. Apt#12, National City, CA 91950.

Registrant: ALLPRO COATING, 2500 B Ave. Apt#12, National City, CA 91950.

This business is conducted by Corporation.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Juan Alejandro Rios Manriquez.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/25/2022.

AJ 966 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, and 06/24/2022.

DMG Packings located at 12665 Camino Mira del Mar #212, San Diego, CA 92130.

Registrant: DMG Packings LLC, 12665 Camino Mira del Mar #212, San Diego, CA 92130.

This business is conducted

by Limited Liability Company.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 10/25/2021.

Signature: Marcos Lencioni.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/24/2022.

AJ 970 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, and 07/01/2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9011763

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9012934

AJSD#966

AJSD#970

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9012417

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9013286

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9014091

a. Rant Clothing Company located at 6477 Hayward Way, San Diego, CA 92189. b. Rant w/ Daph& Haze located at 6477 Hayward Way, San Diego, CA 92189.

Registrant: Hazelyn D. Bugay, 6477 Hayward Way, San Diego, CA 92189.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 05/01/2022.

Signature: Hazelyn D. Bugay.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/31/2022.

AJ 974 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, and 07/15/2022. AJSD#974

Sprits Of St Germain located at 3251 Holiday Ct., Ste 101, La Jolla, CA 92037.

Registrant: Hyon S. Song, 3563 Voyager Circle, San Diego, CA 92130.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 08/11/2015.

Signature: Hyon Sook Song.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/20/2022.

AJ 967 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, and 06/24/2022. AJSD#967

San Diego Toastmasters 7 located at 4649 Hawley Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116.

Registrant: Toastmasters International, 9127 S. Jamaica Street, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112.

This business is conducted

by Corporation.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 08/18/2016.

Signature: Lynette Benitez.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/06/2022.

AJ 971 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, and 07/01/2022. AJSD#971

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9014094 CL Cleaning Professional located at 4762 Solola Ave #105, San Diego, CA 92115.

Registrant: Carmen Lopez, 4762 Solola Ave #105, San Diego, CA 92115.

This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Carmen Lopez.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/21/2022.

AJ 975 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, and 07/15/2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9011090

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9013887

EMPLOYMENT

a. NLE, LMFT located at 1855 First Avenue, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92101. b. N. LE, LMFT located at 1855 First Avenue, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92101.

Registrant: Nancy Le, 46914 Kramer Street.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 01/03/2022.

Signature: Nancy Le, LMFT. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 05/12/2022.

AJ 968 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, and 07/01/22.

AJSD#968

Good Samaritan Home Health Care, Inc. located at 3404 E. Plaza Blvd., Unit K, National City, CA 91950.

Registrant: Good Samaritan Home Health Care, Inc., 3404 E. Plaza Blvd., Unit K, National City, CA 91950.

This business is conducted

by Corporation.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Camilo Gallego.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/7/2022.

AJ 972 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, and 07/15/2022. AJSD 972

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9012639

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2022-9013641

DMG Packings located at 12665 Camino Mira del Mar #212, San Diego, CA 92130.

THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME REFERRED TO ABOVE WAS FILED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON: 10/25/2021, and assigned File no. 2021-9024040 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: Marcos Lencioni, 12665 Camino Mira del Mar #212, San Diego, CA 92130.

Signature: Marcos Lencioni.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/02/2022.

AJ 969 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, and 07/01/2022.

AJSD#969

Youadmedia located at 707 10th Ave., Apt 435, San DIego, CA 92101.

Registrant: a. Anastasiia Santos, 707 10th Ave., Apt 435, San DIego, CA 92101. b. Ryan Santos, 707 10th Ave., Apt 435, San DIego, CA 92101 This business is conducted

by Married Couple.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Anastasiia Santos.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/14/2022.

AJ 973 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, and 07/15/2022.

AJSD#973

AJSD 975

Energy Electrical Services located at 416 Plaza Toluca, Chula Vista, CA 91914.

Registrant: Jesse Hernandez, 416 Plaza Toluca, Chula Vista, CA 91914.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 03/01/2007.

Signature: Jesse Hernandez.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/10/2022.

AJ 977 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, and 07/15/2022. AJSD#977

Rangel Thetahealing located at 557 Oxford St., Unit #5, Chula Vista, CA 91911.

Registrant: Victoria Rangel, 557 Oxford St., Unit #5, Chula Vista, CA 91911.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE. Signature: Victoria Rangel.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 06/21/2022.

AJ 978 06/24, 07/01, 07/08, and 07/15/2022. AJSD#978

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JOURNAL Sam: Cheating is cheating Dennis says no greetings received

from kids on Father’s Day

By anne

By Charmie Joy

Pagulong Philstar.com

PasaJol

Inquirer.net

DENNIS Padilla may have had an incomplete Father’s Day celebration as he disclosed that his children Julia, Claudia and Leon Barretto “forgot” to greet him on the occasion.

The actor expressed his longing for Julia and Claudia by showing their photo on his Instagram page on Wednesday, June 22. Padilla later deleted his post, but screenshots of it have already been re-uploaded on social media.

“Miss you both. You forgot to greet me last Sunday,” he said.

“Love you. God bless you more.”

Padilla also showed a throwback photo of himself and Leon, adding a similar caption from his prior post.

“Leon, you forgot to greet me last Sunday,” Padilla stated.

“Love you, ingat (take care).”

Julia, Claudia and Leon, Padilla’s kids with actress Marjorie Barretto, have yet to comment on the subject as of this writing.

Earlier this year, Padilla

Dennis Padilla

opened up about his fatherand-daughter relationship with Julia, stating that they were starting over again after their misunderstanding in 2014.

At the time, Julia petitioned to change her surname from Baldivia (Padilla’s real surname) to Barretto.

Photo from Instagram/@dennisastig

Padilla and Julia also talked about the matter in May last year, with the latter explaining that she was just “correcting Padilla’s mistake” at the time. The actress then said that she was proud of him for owning up to his past mistakes and shortcomings as a parent. n

Mayor Gloria, Councilmember Moreno welcome community to Island Avenue mini park Residents and city leaders celebrate opening of transformed $3.1-M vacant lot in Stockton neighborhood

SAN DIEGO – In an ongoing effort to provide more accessible and high-quality parks to San Diegans, Mayor Todd Gloria joined Councilmember Vivian Moreno and community members to cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open Island Avenue Mini Park in Stockton on Monday, June 20. The remodeled $3.1 million park will bring more recreational opportunities to a neighborhood in need of additional places for children to play.

“Island Avenue Mini Park is another great example of the hard work of our city staff – turning an outdated space into a beautiful, multi-tiered park that overlooks Southeastern San Diego,” said Mayor Todd Gloria.

“I’m committed to keep providing San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria File photo/www.sandiego.gov families across San Diego with new places to play and explore facilitate access for all users.

“I have and will continue to within their communities.”

The revitalized mini park advocate for park improvements features new play and shade and funding to improve parks in structures, swing sets, picnic District 8. Our neighborhoods tables, trash and recycling need more green spaces like receptacles, security lighting, Island Avenue Mini Park where a drinking fountain, improved our children can play safely,” landscaping and irrigation, and said Councilmember Vivian ADA compliant pathways to Moreno, who represents District

8. “Island Avenue Mini Park will be enjoyed by many for years to come, increase safety and is yet another step on the path toward increasing equity in the city’s park system.”

The facility is one of four mini parks located in Council District 8 that were allocated nearly $6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the Southeastern Mini Park Improvements Capital Improvements Program project.

Island Avenue joins Gamma Street and J Street mini parks as completed. Clay Avenue Mini Park is expected to be open sometime next year.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Department maintains more than 40,000 acres of park assets, including more than 400 parks, 60 recreation centers, 14 pools, seven skate parks and three golf courses. For more information about City parks and recreational opportunities, please visit sandiego.gov/parksand-recreation.

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City of San Diego grants permits under new sidewalk vending ordinance Community organizations helping educate vendors about application process; ordinance took effect June 22

SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego has started issuing permits for sidewalk vending under new regulations that took effect this week aimed at protecting public health and safety. The city’s Sidewalk Vending Ordinance, which began on Wednesday, June 22, sets limits on vending activities within the public right of way.

The San Diego City Council voted to approve the ordinance earlier this year, bringing San Diego into compliance with SB 946, a California law that decriminalized sidewalk vending statewide and set parameters on how cities could impose regulations.

“I am happy to see the Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance that I created with the support of my Council colleagues go into effect,” said Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, who represents District 2. “San Diego has long awaited these regulations that will bring vendors into the formal economy and ensure access to San Diego’s public spaces for all.”

Vendors who currently participate in street and sidewalk vending within the City of San Diego will be required to obtain permits in order to continue File photo/www.countynewscenter.com

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SPENDING time with loved ones and doing the things that he loves are what makes Sam Milby inspired these days.

The Kapamilya actor just celebrated his birthday with girlfriend Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray during a concert tour in Canada. The couple headlined the music event titled One Magical Night Tour, mounted

by Cornerstone Entertainment.

One of their latest couple trips saw them camping in Calamba, Laguna.

“Spending time with loved ones. Being with the woman that I love, that inspires me, obviously.

Riding my motorcycle. It gives me peace. Just being content and feeling blessed,” Sam told The STAR during the virtual media conference for his latest starrer series A Family Affair, on what has been making him happy recently.

He also appreciates Catriona’s understanding of the nature of his profession as well as filming intimate scenes with his co-stars, like Ivana Alawi, in the upcoming series.

“We try to keep our relationship very private. The one thing with her is nai-intindihan niya even though she is not an actress,” Sam said of Catriona. “We’ve had a few talks and she’s just very, very understanding. I think that’s hard to find obviously as someone who’s not in the business, just having that understanding na itong trabaho ko and hindi siya selosa. The understanding and the trust is there. I’m thankful that I have someone like that.”

His love language is giftgiving and acts of service and his weakness is giving words of affirmation, he admitted.

When asked how far would he go for love, he answered, “Kung tunay na pagmamahal, hanggang sa kamatayan. If you love somebody, you do everything and anything… especially as a man you should even be willing to give

Sam Milby Photo from Instagram/@samuelmilby

your life to the woman you love.”

On his take on cheating, he said, “Every situation is different so it’s hard to generalize. I mean pwedeng may pagkukulang yung partner so hinahanap yung pagkukulang sa partner sa ibang tao. Walang time yung partner para sa’yo so yung isang taong ‘to mas nagbibigay ng time, so you get more connected with that person. But for me, cheating is cheating.”

When partners encounter a problem in their relationship, they should talk it over, he also advised.

One thing that Sam learned about love over time is that “love is a choice.” “You have to make the conscious (that), ‘Hey, I’m choosing you every day.’ Wala ng iba. Ikaw ang pinipili ko,” asserted Sam. “Hindi lang yung parang swak kayo, it’s finding that person who’s willing to fight with you through everything.”

“Because you may find people that you get along with, OK, but hindi siya willing na ipaglaban ang pagmamahal niyo and (they are) looking for other people.

Obviously, (it’s) not worth it and it’s not gonna work out,” he furthered. “It’s really finding that person that is willing to be understanding, to communicate, to fight through everything and anything and that (who) will choose you also every day.”

Meanwhile, in the A Family

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Affair, Sam is joined by Ivana, Gerald Anderson, Jake Ejercito, and Jameson Blake. The show is directed by Jerome Pobocan and Raymund Ocampo with Jay Fernando as the creative manager.

Ivana previously admitted she had a crush on Sam. The latter said he “had no idea” and that he was surprised but felt flattered upon knowing that the actress and social media star admired him.

What he discovered about Ivana while filming the series in Masbate was “hindi siya maarte and very easy to work with.” He added, “Makulit siya. She doesn’t like any type of exercises so sa mga future suitors, alam niyo na, don’t plan any exercises or hiking or anything like that.”

He also described Ivana as “very generous and very passionate (with her work).”

“Kaka-proud naman and I’m sure that Ivana’s fans will be proud of her because this is her first lead role in a teleserye and she’s doing so well, she’s working hard,” he shared.

“Puro kulitan kasi sa set eh. Laging kulitan. Mahilig mangasar. Ganun kami,” he told The STAR. “It’s a very intense dramatic series but we make a lot of jokes and ganun lagi kami sa set. Ivana loves to treat people.

Galante siya. (She likes to) pabili ng pagkain para sa lahat.”

In a special media event with select press last June 15, Ivana recalled her previous encounter with Sam during the taping for 3pol Trobol: Huli ka Balbon! movie, where they did a kissing scene.

“Kasi yung setup, I wasn’t there. When I arrived on set, they told me na hahalikan mo si Sam Milby. I was like… ‘Huh?’ Siyempre pagpunta ko, sabi ko lang, ‘Hi!’ sa isang scene. We didn’t get to introduced or we didn’t get to talk tapos kiss agad.

‘Cut!’ Tapos kiss uli, kiss uli.

Tapos sabi ko, andami naman.

After that, nakapagkwentuhan na kami.” n

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Credit discrimination is illegal

ARE you looking for a job, housing, or insurance? Did you know your credit affects your ability to get them— and how much you’ll pay? For Pride Month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants the LGBTQ+ community to know about some of the rights related to credit and discrimination.

Under federal law, it’s illegal for banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, retailers, and any other companies that extend credit to discriminate against you.

So during the application process or when making a credit decision, a creditor must not consider — among other things — your race or sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity. (But a creditor may ask you to voluntarily disclose this information because it helps federal agencies enforce anti-discrimination laws.) You have the right to know within 30 days of filing your completed application whether it was accepted or rejected — and, if rejected, the reason why. The lender must tell you the specific reasons (for instance, “You haven’t been employed long enough”) or how to find them out.

If a business denies you credit or offers you less favorable terms, they must give you a notice that includes: the contact information for the credit bureau that supplied the information about you; and your credit score — if your credit score was a factor in the decision to deny you credit or to offer you less favorable terms. This can help you figure out why you were denied or offered less favorable terms and what to do next.

Different federal agencies, including the FTC, share enforcement responsibility for credit discrimination laws. If you’ve been denied credit, the creditor must give you the name and address of the agency to contact in your denial notice. Read these publications from the FTC or the CFPB to learn more about your rights and credit discrimination.

The FTC is also warning consumers about extortion scams on LGBTQ+ dating apps.

It’s Pride Month and maybe you’re trying to meet someone on an LGBTQ+ dating app. The FTC is hearing about scams targeting people on LGBTQ+ dating apps, like Grindr and Feeld. And they aren’t your typical I-love-you, please-sendmoney romance scams. They’re extortion scams.

They usually work something like this: a scammer poses as a potential romantic partner on an LGBTQ+ dating app, chats with you, quickly sends explicit photos, and asks for similar photos in return. If you send photos, the blackmail begins. They threaten to share your conversation and photos with your friends, family, or employer unless you pay — usually by gift card.

Other scammers threaten people who are “closeted” or not yet fully “out” as LGBTQ+. They may pressure you to pay up or be outed, claiming they’ll “ruin your life” by exposing explicit photos or conversations.

Whatever their angle, they’re after one thing — your money.

Here’s what to do: • Don’t share personal information with someone you just met on a dating app. That includes your cell phone number, email address, and social media profile.

• Check out who you’re talking to. Do a reverse image search of the person’s profile picture to see if it’s associated with another name or with details that don’t match up – those are signs of a scam.

• Don’t pay scammers to destroy photos or conversations.

There’s no guarantee they’ll do it.

In fact, the FBI advises against paying extortion demands, which could support criminal activity. And remember that, once you share photos, you can’t take them back.

If you suspect credit discrimination or spot an extortion scam on a dating app, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc. gov.

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Chewy Jang is a young entrepreneur striving to increase her market share in the children’s apparel industry.

Kid’s Dream, a special occasion girl’s dress brand headquartered in Los Angeles, creates beautiful dresses for girls 6 months to 14 years.

Asia Pacific Fashion Week presents fast-rising children’s clothing designer Chewy Jang

CHEWY Jang (Joo Yung Jang) is the CEO of Kid’s Dream, a special occasion children’s clothing brand that inspires young girls to feel beautiful and confident on their special day. Whether it be a birthday, communion, life milestones, or holiday occasions — Kid’s Dream is here to celebrate them!

Chewy – one of the designers to be showcased at Asia Pacific Fashion Week 2022, a global platform for emerging designers to be held in Los Angeles and Las Vegas in August 2022 – takes pride in her active involvement in her business and locally in her city, LA. Kid’s Dream is also proud of its fashionable and high-quality designs, which are all produced in the United States.

As a family-owned kids apparel brand designed and made in Los Angeles, Kid’s Dream is sold directly online, as well as through an extensive wholesale network that spans over 35 countries through 500 authorized retailers worldwide.

A quick pivot during the pandemic Taking control of how COVID has suddenly impacted her business, Chewy quickly pivoted to make fabric face masks and started LA Face Masks.

Chewy is now also the CEO of LA Face Masks. As a local manufacturer located in Los Angeles, Chewy quickly produced face masks to save her business and also donated thousands of masks to hospitals and frontline workers.

A dream come true Chewy grew up in Los Angeles since immigrating from South Korea at the age of 5. Her parents worked as sewing contractors in downtown Los Angeles because, back in South Korea, this was their trade, and the garment area in LA was booming at the time.

Because there was minimal competition from abroad, much of the clothing sold in the United States was created in Los Angeles.

Her parents began sewing dresses for a few “special occasion girl’s dress” companies in 1998 after starting their own sewing contractor business. Kid’s Dream was their biggest customer.

When the owner decided to sell the company in 2011, her parents leaped at the chance. Chewy, who graduated from Marlborough School and received her Bachelor’s in Finance and Management from Santa Clara University Leavy School

AN IMMIGRANT SUCCESS STORY. Children’s clothing designer Chewy Jang immigrated from South Korea at the age of 5, and is now CEO of Kid’s Dream, a special occasion children’s clothing brand.

Photos courtesy of Chewy Jang

of Business, became president of the company, with her parents assisting her with manufacturing.

Chewy had always wanted to be an entrepreneur, so having the chance to run this firm and expand the Kid’s Dream brand was a dream come true. Chewy’s father died of cancer a few years ago, and Kid’s Dream is his legacy.

Kid’s Dream has expanded dramatically since 2012. Chewy is more determined than ever to keep Kid’s Dream running smoothly for the benefit of her family, employees, and clients.

A global platform Chewy is eager to showcase Kid’s Dreams’ latest collection of flower girl dresses, Easter dresses, Communion dresses, graduation dresses, holiday dresses, and baptism gowns in a global platform that is the APFW, slated in two iconic American cities.

The first show is on August 6 (Saturday), at 5:00 p.m., at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, a historic landmark on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the heart of Los Angeles.

The second show is on August 13 (Saturday), at 5:00 pm, at the Decades Event Center, located in Vegas Pointe Plaza, Unit 168, 9175 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas.

Chewy Jang is very proud of her fashionable and high-quality designs, which are all produced in the United States.

Both events are organized by One Global Management Company Inc., an international events production and talents development agency based in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles leg of APFW enjoys the support of Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, Philippine Department of Trade and Industry-Los Angeles office, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and the Asian Journal Multimedia Group.

Main sponsors also include The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Trending Beverages Inc., Napa Valley Distribution Inc., Montemaria Cellars, House of Pacquiao Wine, Individual Health Care, Lombard by the Bay, Premier Asia Pacific Real Estate & Development, and Icon Model Group.

The Las Vegas edition of APFW is coorganized by InterEdx, Dynasty Exchange Ltd. LLC., headed by Dr. Lee Dedicatoria, in cooperation with Asia on Earth, Dynasty Ventures, Club Paradisia, World Edoption, Royal Blue Staffing, Lend with Love and Decades Event Center.

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City of San Diego grants... SUHSD middle school team captures first place in world robotics championships

PAGE 9 operating. Food vendors are also required to obtain a San Diego County Health Permit and Food Handler Card. More information about the permits and the application process is available on the City’s sidewalk vending webpage (https://www.sandiego.gov/ sidewalk-vending).

The city has been working collaboratively with communitybased organizations to provide outreach and education to vendors who are seeking to comply with the new ordinance. Educational materials, including a City of San Diego Guide to Sidewalk Vending, are available and will be provided in multiple languages.

“Our partnership with the Logan Heights and City Heights Community Development corporations (CDCs) have been most valuable during this time of transition for the vendor community,” said Elizabeth Studebaker, Assistant Deputy Director for the City’s Economic Development Department. “Due to the city’s longtime and valued relationship with both CDCs, we are confident in their ability to expand this important work with support of the Promotoras and the COOK Alliance.”

Over the past few weeks, in-person workshops for vendors have been hosted by the Logan Heights Community Development Corporation to present detailed information and guidance related to the new requirements in both English and Spanish. City and county staff have attended each workshop to answer individual questions and provide technical assistance for vendors. Applications are available online and will be processed by appointment only through the City Treasurer’s Office.

The California State Coastal Commission is expected to review the Sidewalk Vending Ordinance in the coming months. To view a map of vending locations and review frequently asked questions about the new regulations, visit sandiego.gov/sidewalk-vending. n

THE Rancho Del Rey Middle School VEX Robotics Team 6446C Royal Robotics were deemed the 2022 REC Foundation’s VEX Robotics Competition Middle School World Champions after a successful campaign last May 2022 in Dallas, Texas at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center.

Coach Kirk Braito and his team, formed a year ago from two different elementary schools – Hedenkamp Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School – endured a grueling journey, and successfully captured first place in the robotics competition which saw teams compete in seven divisions, with each division winner advancing to the championship final. It is one of three robotics teams in the school, which is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD). The team got the invite to the worlds competition via the Skills competition at the Robotics State Championship.

The Rancho Del Rey Middle School VEX Robotics Team 6446C Royal Robotics were among 508 middle school teams from 47 countries who competed at the event. Among team members are several Filipino American students. The team members

Rancho Del Rey Middle School VEX Robotics Team 6446C Royal Robotics coach Kirk Braito (seated, right) talks to the team’s members during the event.

The alliance of Royal Robotics Team 6446C and Robohawks-Century Team 88938B captured the VRC Middle World Championships in Dallas, Texas last May. Photo shows members from both teams on stage with their championship banners.

who went to the championships were Neil Ambalkar (lead programmer), Jolee May Esmele (manager), Andrew

The seven team members pose with their championship banner and robots. Winning team members in photo above are Neil Ambalkar, Jolee May Esmele, Andrew Espinola, Ethan Ileto, Maile Lee, Lilianne Montehermoso and Enoch Shin.

Espinola (lead engineer/driver), Ethan Ileto (co-programmer), Maile Lee (co-engineer/ communicator/navigator),

Lilianne Montehermoso (comanager/scout/web designer) and Enoch Shin ((co-engineer/ communicator/navigator); several members of the team could not go on the trip due to financial reasons or schedule conflicts.

According to documents furnished to Asian Journal, the robots used by the victorious team were designed and built by students using STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) principles, with teachers and coaches serving only as mentors.

At the competition, Team 6446C were assigned to the Opportunity Division. The 11th ranked Royal Robotics team, which selected the 55th ranked Robohawks-Century as an alliance partner, captured their division after nail-biting wins over their opponents.

In the championship match, the Royal Robotics/RobohawksCentury lost the first game and came from behind to tie in the second game. They won the final game by 10 points by double parking two robots on a see-saw ramp in the last five seconds of the match.

The team is looking forward to competing and defending their title at next year’s championships. n

Royal Robotics team member Enoch Shin (right) lets out a scream after a win.

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Is the real estate market cooling off?

By RealtoR

Fely Quitevis-Bateman

THERE are indications in the past few weeks that the real estate market seems to be experiencing a cooldown period after a long period of upward trends.

According to First American Title’s market reports for the communities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and Henderson, the market action index, or MAI, for these communities have fallen a bit from last month’s levels, although we are still at a seller’s market level.

For Las Vegas, FAT’s market report states that MAI is down 64 from the previous month’s level of 72. Median list price of homes fell down a little bit to $585,000, with the median price of new listings pegged at $495,645, also trending a bit downward.

However, that is still good as per square foot price is still about $277, which shows a tremendous historical increase through the years.

It is still considered a seller’s market in Las Vegas, as there is still not enough inventory in the market to satisfy demand, although inventory has been steadily increasing over the past few months. The average days on market is at 59, while the median days on market is holding steady at 21.

The North Las Vegas area’s MAI has also fallen down to 79 from a level of 89 last month. The median list price of homes is at $469,900, with new listings having a median price of $459,999. Per square foot price has held steady at $243.

While average days on market is at 52, which represented a decrease,

median days on market has been trending up and is at 21. The North Las Vegas area is still deemed to be a seller’s market.

The same scenario is true for Henderson, whose MAI, per the FAT market report, fell down to 60 from a level of 69 last month. Inventory has increased in the area, with the median list price of homes and the median price of new listings both going down to $663,000 and $561,915 respectively. Per square foot price has increased to $301 for the area.

Average days on market is at 56, while median days on market has held steady at 21.

Finally, in the Boulder City area, the MAI has also fallen a bit to 49 from last month’s level of 56, but is still in seller’s market level.

The median list price of homes in Boulder City is holding steady at $748,440, while median price of new listings actually increased to $715,000. Per square foot price is at $333. Average days on market and median days on market has decreased to 103 and 39, respectively.

The current situation of the economy has contributed to the cooling off period, with many market analysts talking about inflation as well as the rising prices of gasoline due to world events (war on Ukraine and embargo on Russian oil, the pandemic and supply chain problems).

A housing market crash, similar to what happened in 2008, should not happen this time even if the

economy is on a slowdown. The industry is better equipped to handle any downward trends in the real estate market. Due to the circumstances of the 2008 housing market meltdown, procedures have been put in place to protect consumers, including more transparency in the lending process for buyers as well as higher qualification requirements in order to get optimal rates.

However, for the real estate market in Nevada, the cooling down period is not expected to last.

Real estate prices in the state are still at lower levels when compared to some areas in the country, which is why more and more people are looking at living in Nevada due to more reasonable home and land prices.

Unemployment has also been trending downward in the state, which may mean more money or income for people to put into a home if they intend to purchase one.

A look at all the projects being planned in Las Vegas and neighboring communities shows continued interest in the area.

With tracts of land being sold in record prices and large companies committed to developing their own competing projects aimed at attracting tourists, travelers, businesses and fun seekers of every age and size, construction should be aplenty and jobs available in the coming years.

Currently, inventory of homes

Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman’s (2nd from left) repeat investors in Pahrump, Clark Kenneth (extreme right) and Angelica (extreme left) Games from Palm Springs, CA have fallen in love with the fast developing town in Nye County, Nevada. With Realtor Quirevis-Bateman and the Games couple is Realtor John Abarabar of Rockwell Commercial Group.

Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman (left) feels so lucky to have as her client, well-loved dentist Dr. Phil Paleracio, who is investing in Pahrump and plans to build his second medical office on Homestead Road.

has been increasing for Las Vegas and other neighborhoods.

That bodes well for home buyers as they will have a number of choices to look at in their search for that dream house. Although still in a seller’s market, market conditions have dampened a bit – it has given buyers a little bit of wiggle room.

While the real estate market may adjust itself and correct itself a bit after a long period of uptick, history suggests that real estate is still a sound investment. One only has to look at price comparisons from a year ago, a decade ago, or even a couple or more decades ago to see that land and home prices have risen on the average despite experiencing some periods of slump.

I have been a realtor since 1988 and have seen how Las Vegas, Pahrump and other neighboring Once again at Benihana’s in Westgate, celebrating the close of escrow of a client, communities have grown through the years. Many of my clients who Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman helps those who need business financing, including Virgilio P. Longakit Jr., for his unit at Tower 1, Turnberry Place. Photo above shows have invested in properties have (from left) Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman, Dr. Phil Paleracio, Virgilio Longakit Jr. and loans for small businesses. For more information, call (702) 538-4948 or send email seen their portfolio and wealth Mary Jane Cutshall. to fely@precious-properties.com or fely.precious@gmail.com.

grow in time. Some have even taken advantage of market trends and have put their investments to good use via Airbnb, rentals and land banking.

There are still opportunities for those who want to secure home or property in Pahrump, Las Vegas or other Nevada communities.

I can help you, my kababayans, purchase your first home, or second home, or investment property and turn your dreams into reality.

My company, Precious Properties, is a full-service company that has successfully helped its clientele find the best deals since 1988. You can reach me at 775-513-8447, 805-5592476 and 702-538-4948 for more information, or send me an email at fely@precious-properties.com or fely.precious@gmail.com. We have investors who buy houses in California and Nevada for cash and quick escrow in as short as 7 days.

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