ChantsCenter.of ‘BBM’ and ‘Marcos Pa Rin’ filled the halls of NJPAC as Marcos was introduced.
“We are treated as one giant group, but we are not a monolith,” said Dr. Bryant Lin, a Stanford professor of medicine, who in 2018 co-founded the Center for Asian Health Research and Education with Dr. Latha Palaniappan. The two doctors currently co-direct the Center, based at Stanford, with the aim of driving better health outcomes for Asian Americans.
'Our community went underground’
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This includes passing legislation to lower corporate income tax rates and rationalized fiscal incentives. The government has also reduced the minimum paid-up capital requirements for foreign retailers and foreign startups bringing in advanced newMarcostechnology.also announced that the Philippines now allows full foreign ownership of companies providing public services such as telecommunications, shipping, air carriers, railways, subways, airports, and toll roads.
“The capacity to disaggregate data for AAPIs within the electronic health records is there. But the
political will and the leadership across health care systems is still lacking,” said Dr. Winston Wong, a scholar-in-residence at the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity.
At an Ethnic Media Services briefing Sept. 16, co-hosted by the Stanford Medicine Center for Asian Health Research and Education, Lin noted that disaggregating data was not as simple as just adding boxes to the clinic check-in sheet.
“We’re having trouble, even at Stanford. There are definitely issues, given the history of systemic racism, that leads to these concerns about selfreporting,” he said.
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scheduled for his ring return in December when he faces martial arts YouTuber DK Yoo in a charity event in Seoul, South Korea.While Yoo had already admitted he won’t beat Pacquiao, Zayani is keen on making the most out of the rare opportunity to be in the same ring as one of the greatest fighters in the history of the“Callsport.it an exhibition or something but when the senator signed the deal, I told him to prepare well because I’m going to give him a real fight. He then told me, ‘you better be prepared,’” said Zayani, who signed a fiveyear multimillion promotional deal with Saudi Prince Al-Walid
Ben Talal.
“I was honest with the senator that I’m looking at this as my biggest break which I will surely maximize. I aim to create a buzz and become a household name. Sure, the organizers are calling this an exhibition but for me, it’s a chance to exhibit my talent as a future world champion,” he added.The 31-year-old Frenchman, who stands at 5-foot-9, is an upand-coming lightweight with a record of 18-0 with 11 knockouts including three victories over Filipinos.“That’s going to be a December Samgyup party for the senator but once he meets me inside the right, he’s going to get French toasted,” said Zayani. n 1 1
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The critical need for disaggregated data became especially acute during the COVID-19 pandemic. News headlines screamed that the virus was primarily killing and hospitalizing Black and Latino people.Butin New York, which had the highest rates of infection early on in the pandemic, it was actually Chinese Americans who had the highest rates of hospitalizations, reported Wong.
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here. We are familiar with the NYSE and the bell and that most important balcony in the world. We had always watched it from afar, so to have that opportunity to be here personally has been a great opportunity and a great pleasure,” he said.
Marcos mentioned that they enacted policies “to further liberalize our economy and welcome more foreign investment to our shores.”
“That was never seen as a news headline,” he said, attributing it to a lack of data.
In Northwest Arkansas, the number one group that was getting hospitalized and dying from COVID were the Marshallese people of the Micronesian diaspora, noted Wong. Marshallese people were particularly hard-hit as they worked in poultry-packaging plants and lived in very crowded conditions. And in New Jersey, there was a high rate of hospitalizations among Bangladeshi people.
“This kind of data is only identified at this point by the activists, the community providers, the physicians and nurses who care for that community because they’re providing the culturally competent and linguistically accessible care to these populations,” said Wong, adding that it is not captured at the statewide level, and used as a tool for allocation of resources to hardhit communities.
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Among the Cabinet secretaries present at the event were Enrique Manalo (Foreign Affairs), Manny Bonoan (Public Works and Highways), Alfredo Pascual (Trade and Industry), Christina Frasco (Tourism), Jaime Bautista (Transportation), Amenah Pangandaman (Budget and Management), Ivan John Uy (Information and Communications Technology), Susan Ople (Migrant Workers), Arsenio Balisacan (NEDA), Trixie Cruz-Angeles (Press), Maria Zenaida Amping (Presidential Management Staff), and Ben Diokno (Finance). n
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In his speech, Marcos touted the economic advancements his administration has made, including the steps they have put in place to open up the country’s economy.“Bouncing back from the pandemic, the Philippine economy has seen robust growth since last year, and as returned to its path toward upper middleincome country status. achievable we believe within the next few years,” he said.
“My profound gratitude to our kababayans here in the United States who were among the 31 million Filipinos in the Philippines and other parts of the world in giving me a resounding mandate to lead our country and
Marcos rang the closing bell at the NYSE after the speech and interview with Tuttle. He was accompanied by his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos and their son, Rep. Sandro Marcos, and some of the economic managers he brought as part of his delegation.
by the principles of equity and of justice," he said. "As I have underscored, the Philippines shall continue to be a friend to all, and an enemy of none," Marcos added. n
MEETING THE FIL-AM COMMUNITY. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with the Filipino community at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Sept. 18. Marcos was the first Southeast Asian head of state to deliver a statement at the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 20. Photo by Office of the Press Secretary
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“We have formulated our medium-term fiscal strategy to achieve measurable mediumterm macroeconomic and fiscal objectives such as 6.5 to 8 percent real GDP growth annually between 2023 and 2028,” he said. Marcos was joined onstage by his delegation led by the First Lady Liza Marcos, their sons Rep. Sandro Marcos and Simon Marcos, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Ambassador Babe Romualdez, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Antonio Lagdameo Sr., Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr.., and Special Envoy to UNICEF Nikki Prieto Teodoro.
Epic, the predominant electronic health records system used in the U.S. has a vast capacity to capture trillions of data bits every day, said Wong. But those who manage data collection must have the capacity to ask patients about their sub-ethnicities in a culturally sensitive way, he said.
He and his team are also targetting a 9 percent or singledigit poverty rate by 2028 and on top of that, the attainment of upper middle-income country status by 2024.
the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which "provide useful guidance for our time.""Amidst challenging global
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The president shared that New York plays a special role in his life and reminisced that it was here where he met his future wife.
our people in the next six years,” heHesaid.also paid tribute to the almost 4.5 million Filipinos in the US “for the role you play and continue to play in advancing the interest of the Philippines and the Filipino people here in this part of the“Weworld.”have over 10 million kababayans all over the world and as your president, I understand and know full well the significant impact of the Filipino diaspora on our motherland, especially in terms of supporting our postpandemic economic recovery,” heDollarsaid. remittances have hit an all-time high of 34.88 billion dollars in 2021, representing a 5.1 percent increase from the 33.19 billion in 2020.
“Halos 40 porsiyento ng remittance nung 2021 ay galing dito sa America,” Marcs said. “You sent this record-breaking figure even when many of you were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The president and his delegation arrived at the Newark Airport aboard a chartered Philippine Airlines flight on Sunday afternoon. He began his six-day working visit in New York with his first community gathering with hundreds of Filipinos and Filipino Americans at the New Jersey Performing Arts
“More than 25 years din kaming hindi nakabalik dito,” he quipped.Marcos then thanked the audience for their support in the recent elections.
The United States is the third largest trading partner of the Philippines and the second major source of foreign direct investment applications in 2021.
Marcos delivered a speech at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, Sept. 19, and called on investors to look into the Philippines, which offers highquality labor, a large consumer market, and a wide range of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives.
Revitalization of the economy
“As we continue to search for more solutions to revitalize our beloved country it is not the time to look at the past, it is now the time to look to the future, and the future looks bright,” Marcos said as he laid out his goals and targets.Hesaid he expects to grow by 6.5 to 7.5 percent this year and to achieve that, the government will implement tax reforms that will be responsive to the development of the digital economy and will increase revenue collection.
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tides, an important ballast stabilizes our common vessel. That is, our open, inclusive, and rules-based international order that is governed by international law and informed
He said he used to live in Cherry Hill, New Jersey when he was studying at Wharton. He met Liza Araneta in court back in 1986 while he was waiting for Imelda’s case while she was visiting one of their fellow lawyers.
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One post drew more than 3,000 comments that questioned Amnesty's numbers and described the dictator as "a great leader destroyed by black propaganda."JonessaidMarcos lied about the Amnesty visit and martial law abuses, and decades later Filipinos were being deceived by his "Peopleson. of the Philippines, they still don't know the facts," the 81-year-old told AFP from his home in Wisconsin.
Jones and a colleague interviewed Marcos, members of his cabinet and 107 detainees during their visit.
Her elder sister was assaulted and died in detention, while her brother was tortured and another sister gave birth in prison."Myfamily can't help but ask, why do Filipinos have short memories?" she said.
Or tiny particles can cross the blood-brain barrier, wreaking direct damage. And oxidative stress may occur, releasing free radicals that damage cells and tissue.Older adults are especially vulnerable to air pollution’s harmful effects because of reduced lung capacity and pollutants’ potential to exacerbate conditions such as respiratory illnesses and heart disease. Also, air pollution’s effects accumulate over time, and the longer people live the more risks they may encounter.
in a 2018 statement, Amnesty said: "From 1972 to 1981, some 70,000 people were imprisoned and 34,000 were tortured; over 3,200 people were killed."
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One of the areas of most concern to Park is Alzheimer’s’ research.
One report, published in the Proceedings of the national Academy of Sciences, found that the risk of dementia declined significantly in women 74 and older following a decadelong reduction in two types of air pollution: nitrogen dioxide, a gaseous byproduct of emissions from motor vehicles, industrial sources, and natural events such as wildfires; and fine particulate matter, a mix of extremely small solids and liquids arising from similar sources.
of the detainees mentioned in the Amnesty report, remembers being interviewed by Jones and his colleague while she was imprisoned.iwashesitant to talk to them at first, until they said they wanted to document what my family went through at the time," she told AFP.
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rachel Chhoa-Howard, Amnesty researcher for Southeast Asia, defended the rights group's estimates, saying they were "based on our own field missions and documentation during the 80s and cross-referenced with other research at the time."
The lack of disaggregated data may be due to very low levels of research participation among Asian Americans, said Dr. van Ta Park, a professor at the university of California San Francisco’s School of nursing, in the Department of Community Health Systems.
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Or, pollutants may lodge in the lungs, causing an inflammatory response that spreads and leads to the Also,brain.pollutants can damage the cardiovascular system, which is essential to brain health. (Links between air pollution, stroke, and heart disease are well established.)
in addition to population-wide studies, nearly 20 scientific laboratories across the world are studying how air pollution contributes to dementia in animals. At uSC, Caleb Finch, a professor who studies the neurobiology of aging, is coprincipal investigator for a fiveyear, $11.5 million grant from the national institute on Aging to study how air pollution in urban areas informs the risk of dementia and accelerated brain aging.Among the questions that Finch said need to be addressed are: Which areas of the brain appear most vulnerable to air pollutants? When are people most at risk? How long does
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the brain. Extremely tiny particles — a human hair is at least 30 times as large as the largest particle — may travel from the nasal cavities to the brain via the olfactory (smell) system, putting the brain’s immune system on high alert.
Last year, in one of the largest u.S. studies to date, a different set of researchers examined the link between long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide among 12 million Medicare beneficiaries with diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Exposure to high levels of these pollutants appeared to accelerate cognitive decline that was already relatively advanced, leading to an increase in diagnoses, researchers concluded.
Park is also the lead researcher of an niH/niA r24 grant called, “Collaborative Approach for AAPi research and Education.” The goal of CArE is to recruit 10,000 AAPi who are interested in participating in research. CArE is available in six languages.TheCArE registry launched during the COviD pandemic
Yet, the truth about what is known is itself under attack.
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Thus far, the registry has referred more than 500 individuals to 27 studies, said Park. intake workers ask questions about sociodemographic information, health conditions and behaviors, and caregiving experiences to better match participants to research studies.
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Marcos was toppled from power in 1986.
One out of every three people in the uS will be afflicted by Alzheimer’s, but AAPis represent only 7% of participants in clinical research.CArEhas developed the “Asian Cohort on Alzheimer’s Disease,” a uS Canada study to study the impact of lifestyle genetic factors on Alzheimer’s disease risk in Asian Americans and Canadians. (By Sunita Sohrabji / Ethnic Media Services) 2
Both studies are national in scope and account for other factors that could affect results, such as participants’ socioeconomic status, neighborhood characteristics, preexisting medical conditions, and lifestyle choices such as smoking.What might explain their results? “We think that when air pollution levels are reduced, the brain is better able to recover” from previous environmental insults, said Xinhui Wang, an assistant professor of research neurology at the university of Southern California’s medical school. This hypothesis needs to be examined further in animal studies and through brain imaging, she suggested.
She said an officer boxed her ears, fondled her breasts and played russian roulette with a gun while interrogating her about his whereabouts.
Quach also noted that fewer COviD resources were devoted to the AAPi community, because
newer research suggests that older adults’ cognition is affected even when exposures are below standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. “With older adults, there really is no level at which air pollution is safe,” said Jennifer Ailshire, an associate professor of gerontology and sociology at the university of Southern California.it’simportant to keep on reducing the standards for these pollutants,” said Antonella Zanobetti, principal research scientist for environmental health at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. With colleagues, she has a national institute on Aging grant to study how air pollution affects the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias among Medicare beneficiaries. in 2019, her work showed that higher levels of fine particulate matter are linked to more hospitalizations among older adults with dementia — a marker of disease progression.
But she said the true scale of the abuses may never be known "given the immensity and pervasiveness of violations during that time."
Air pollution is only one of many factors that influence cognitive decline and dementia, researchers agree, and results of this kind establish associations, not causation.
Marcos admitted about 50,000 people had been arrested in the first few years of martial law, while 71 detainees told them they had been tortured, Jones said.Amnesty published their findings in 1976, with their conclusion that "torture was used freely and with extreme cruelty, often over long periods."
Filipinos worried about martial law violence being whitewashed or erased by the new Marcos administration have been digitising books, films and articles documenting theOnebrutality.group is Project gunita, which has been scanning and posting old newspaper and magazine reports on social media to educate users influenced by pro-Marcos misinformation.it'spointless to have our google drives, it's pointless to have this database of information if it doesn't get to those people who need to read them," said co-founder Sarah 5
crimes against the community.
A second report in PLOS Medicine, relying on the same sample of more than 2,200 older women, found that lower levels of these pollutants were associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline. in areas where air quality improvement was most notable, the rate of cognitive decline was delayed by up to 1.6 years, depending on the test.
Amnesty visited the Philippines again in 1981 to document abuses that took place from 1976 onwards.
and already has recruited 9,300 participants who speak Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Korean, vietnamese, and Samoan through its online portal.
Another study, published a couple of years later, extended those findings by reporting that air pollution’s cognitive effects are magnified in older adults living in disadvantaged neighborhoods where pollution levels tend to be highest. The chronic stress that residents of these neighborhoods experience may “increase the rate at which neurons are damaged by toxic challenges,” the authors wrote.
There are several theories about how air pollution affects
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the prevailing narrative was that it was hitting hard black and brown communities.“Ourcommunity was also impacted. But this was not highlighted in the narrative. So this community continues to suffer in silence,” said Quach. new recruitment efforts
During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn’t been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health.Two studies published this year by researchers at six universities and the national institute on Aging provide the first evidence of such benefits in an older population.
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Yet recognition of the potential cognitive consequences of air pollution is relatively recent. Following several small studies, the first national study demonstrating a link between air pollution and cognition in a diverse sample of older men and women was published in 2014. it found that seniors living in areas with high levels of fine particulate matter were more likely to experience cognitive problems than people living in less polluted areas.
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“Our Asian American populations were simultaneously blamed for the virus and ignored when it came to services because of the racist narratives that were predominantly put out by the former administration that blamed Asians for causing the virus,” she said.“Many Asian Americans, including our patients and our own staff who were coming into work, were being attacked both physically and verbally in so many ways. So our community essentially went underground,” saidnQuach.earlythree quarters of them said they were too afraid to leave their homes. They were hiding from attacks, but also dangerously missing out on critical care, including getting COviD testing and so many other services.”
i was in shock. i couldn't cry. i knew then that their purpose was really to kill," she said. She and three other siblings were eventually arrested.
Forcadilla was 17 when police raided their house in search of her elder brother in April 1973.
The Marcos government denied torture was "widely used" and said Amnesty's report was "based on fabrications, biased, and without factual foundations."
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Joining her at the press conference were Chanel Smith, executive director of the county’s Women’s and Girls Initiative program; Susie Baldwin, medical director for the county Department of Public Health’s Office of Women’s Health; Sylvia Castillo, of Essential Health Access; Sasha Nochimow, of Access Reproductive Justice; and Rigoberto Reyes, executive director of the county’s Office of Immigrant“RegardlessAffairs.of ethnicity, country of origin, religion, documentation status or the languages they speak, reproductive health care, including abortion services, are still legal and available in Los Angeles County,” Smith said.
Besides safeguarding abortion access, Safe Haven is intended to help people have safe pregnancies and healthy deliveries and prevent unwanted pregnancies.Baldwin directed people to a link within the county’s Department of Public Health website, currently viewable in English and Spanish, with another dozen languages to come.“Nobody will be denied on the basis of cost,” she said, noting that the state has allocated funding to reimburse providers for treating those who can’t otherwise pay for their care.
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But don’t stay inside all the time and become overly selfprotective. “It’s really important for older adults to be outside and exercise,” Gerber said. “We don’t want seniors to end up sick because they’re breathing lots of particulates, but we don’t want them to become inactive and stuck at home either.” ■
In addition to signing these bills, Newsom, via executive order, has directed all state agencies and departments to also “take additional actions and embed explicit analysis of equity considerations in policies in practices.”Specifically, the order recommends that these agencies take extra steps to understand systemic discrimination that has historically limited access to statewide resources for disenfranchised communities. ■
California is one of just eight states that provides its own funds to supplement its Medicaid program — in California, it’s Medi-Cal — to cover reproductive health costs. The 1976 Hyde Amendment forbids Medicaid
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Rigoberto Reyes, Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs, acknowledged that abortion can be difficult for some to even talk about and offered his office’s readiness to speak with anyone concerned about whether accessing abortion rights would impact immigration status.
MAG SET NG TIMER KAPAG NAG DIDILIG Ang pag dilig ng kaunting oras ay maraming natitipid na tubig.
charging individuals who cross state lines seeking abortion access.“The Safe Haven plan is to be a beacon for reproductive health and rights in this state and in this country,” said Susie Baldwin, medical director of the county’s Office of Women’s Health.
Gomez.Joel Ariate, a member of the University of the Philippines' Marcos Regime Research group, said denying Marcos atrocities "has become like a bloodsport online."Hesaid the key to fighting misinformation about martial law was to repeat the truth "as much as the lies."
I-RECYCLE ANG TUBIG SA LOOB Gamitin ang mga natirang tubig sa pag dilig ng mga halaman.
“The main point is we now realize that Alzheimer’s disease is very sensitive to environmental effects, including air pollution,” Finch said.
To check air quality levels in your area, go to AirNow.gov, Ailshire recommended. “If it’s a high-risk day, that might not be the day to go out and do heavy yardwork,” she said.
“It’s important that L.A. County be a safe haven for women seeking abortion services,” Mitchell said. “It’s our duty, particularly to those who have been historically underserved in black and brown communities.”
the last two years occurred in public spaces, according to Stop AAPI Hate, the hate crime tracker that aggregates selfreported incidents of anti-AAPI discrimination.Onein ten of these incidents happened on public transportation, including the harassment of a Filipina nurse in San Jose, California early last year that went viral on social media.State Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) authored the bill and applauded Newsom for passing the “data-driven framework that will help us understand why these incidents keep happening.” In a statement, Min said, “No Californian should feel unsafe on public transit, yet study after study shows that a majority of women, seniors, LGBTQ riders and other vulnerable populations experience street harassment or worse while commuting.”
this year he had not seen Amnesty's figures and did not know how they were generated, last week acknowledged there had been "abuses" under martial law, "like in any war."
Marcos Jr., who said earlier
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For her part, Ailshire is optimistic that public policies can make a difference. From 2000 to 2019, she noted, average annual fine particulate matter pollution decreased 43% nationally due to efforts to improve air quality. “I’m very
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“In some states,” Smith pointed out, treatment for miscarriage is now banned or illegal. So we need to build a pipeline of people in L.A. County who want to do thisShework.”also mentioned a recently formed coalition of pro-bono lawyers to help people meet potential legal challenges now being considered by a number of states as part of a bevy of new restrictions, including possibly
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GUMAMIT NG HOSE NA MAY ADJUSTABLE NA NOZZLE Dahil may mga lugar na kailangan ng maraming tubig, samantalang sa iba ay kaunti lang.
“There are other pockets around the country that are also trying to increase accessibility to abortion,” she said, citing Oregon to the north.
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Recognizing this, the Lancet’s Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care in 2020 added air pollution to a list of modifiable risk factors for dementia and estimated that up to 40% of dementia cases worldwide might be prevented or delayed if these risk factors were addressed.
"Many people in the fringes of our society — Muslims, farmers, fisherfolk — they didn't even hear that there was a process for filing claims," Crisanto said. "So the effects of the regime could have touched them but they are not recorded." ■
Sasha Nochimow described how, for 30 years, Access Reproductive Justice (1-800 3764636) has helped people meet the costs of abortion care — from the procedures themselves to transportation, lodging, childcare andLoscounseling.Angeles County, with 28% of the state’s population, has always been its priority, but, more than a third of California counties (22 of 58) have no abortion providers, whereas Los Angeles has 56, including some in hospital settings, vital to those experiencing highrisk pregnancies or needing specialized care.
the damage last? Is recovery possible? And do lifestyle interventions such as diet and exercise help?
If you live in the western U.S., where wildfires disseminating fine particulate matter have become more common, “wear a KN95 mask” on days when fires are affecting air quality in your area, Gerber said. Also, if you can afford it, consider buying air purifiers for your home, he advised, noting that fine particulates can get into homes that aren’t well sealed.
Though it also seeks to encourage safety protocol as well, AB 2448 — the Protect Customers’ Civil Rights at Businesses bill — provides a pilot program for business owners to ensure their businesses foster “welcoming and safe spaces” for customers.Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) authored the bill and said in a statement, “Customers have the right to feel
“The reality today,” said Sylvia Castillo of Essential Access Health, “is that since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier this summer, 21 million people have lost access to abortion care.”
On very hot days, go for a walk in the morning instead of the afternoon, when ozone levels are higher, said Dr. Anthony Gerber, a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health, a medical center in Denver specializing in respiratory diseases. Ozone, a toxic gas, is formed when various chemicals interact with sunlight and heat.
Ang mas mainit na panahon ay nandito na, marami sa atin ang pupunta sa labas. Pero ang California ay humaharap sa matinding tag tuyo din. Tandaan, ang pagkakaroon ng malaking espasyo sa labas ay hindi kailangan na mag aksaya ng tubig. Narito ang mga simpleng kaalaman para mas sulit ang pag gamit ng tubig.
What can older adults concerned about air pollution do on their own?
“We have lots of evidence over decades of the harms of denying people abortions when they need them,” she California,said.she noted, has declared itself a “reproductive freedom’ state.”
Carmelo Crisanto of the Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission, an independent government body, said in August the real number of victims could be much higher than the official figure.
Gawin natin na ang pagtitipid ng tubig, parte na ng buhay. Magtipid sa tubig. Iligtas ang California.
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“It’s so important that we create these safe places because when you deny access to basic reproductive health care, it has really serious effects on physical health, on mental health, leaving people to live in poverty, and for their children to be in poverty.”
“If you make it to California soil, no matter immigration status or anything else, you can get the health care you need in California,” Castillo affirmed.
Oras na para mag tipid ng tubig, California
AYUSIN ANG MGA TUMATAGAS SA LOOB AT LABAS Kahit ang maliit na tagas ay malaking pag aksaya ng tubig.
hopeful that these efforts will continue,” she told me.
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safe in businesses, and workers need training on ensuring that. Right now, our state’s civil rights laws do not adequately protect people who are verbally harassed and intimidated while grocery shopping or eating at a restaurant.”The“first-of-its-kind” pilot program mandated under AB 2448, which had unanimously passed both chambers of the state Legislature, would give recognition to businesses that thoroughly train their employees on how to handle discrimination and provide clear codes of conduct that encourages respectful behavior forABcustomers.2448’spassing comes as incidents of racial discrimination, harassment, and abuse are being recorded and spreading across social media on a mass scale.
MAG LINIS NG MGA PATYO GAMIT ANG WALIS O BLOWER, HINDI ANG HOSE Maging malinis para makatipid ng anim na galon ng tubig kada minuto.
prosperity,” Newsom said in a statement that introduced multiple actions targeting various social justice concerns.
Businesses that are cleared as complying with AB 2448’s guidelines will receive a certificate of compliance, which may help customers decide which businesses to frequent based on how seriously retailers take discrimination and harrassment.“Ourstate has made great strides in redressing historic wrongs and stubborn disparities, but we know that much work remains to tackle the barriers that hold back too many Californians and undermine our collective
She noted the need to increase the number of health care workers to meet an expected spike in demand as more states enact new restrictions.
And whereas many states bar health insurance companies from paying for abortions, California requires them to.
With new restrictions already in place across the country, or proposed, such as in nearby Arizona, providers are already seeing an increase in demand, and expect it to grow.
But martial law had been "necessary" to defend the country against communist and Muslim insurgencies, he told a local celebrity talk show host.
from providing such funding for its enrollees, including federal workers and the military.
other government officials and social service providers described some of the many ways California is taking the lead nationwide in protecting health care rights, and abortion services in particular.
The respondents were apparently referring to the underfunded Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp., linked to President Duterte’s Chinese adviser Michael Yang, which was accused of overpriced, substandard, or undelivered pandemic supplies, as well as the Department of Education’s purchase in 2021 of overpriced but outdated laptops for public school teachers worth P2.4 billion.
Pharmally cornered almost P11 billion in pandemic contracts, some of which came from then Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s dubious transfer of P42 billion to the controversial Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PSDBM). A scathing report by the Senate implicating Duque and President Duterte did not pass after the latter’s allies refused to sign the report.
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There has also been no transparent accounting of the billions set aside under two Bayanihan laws (around P602 billion for Bayanihan 1 and P569 billion for Bayanihan 2) for the pandemic response, as well as the massive foreign borrowings that the Duterte administration incurred.
Among those finalized are the meetings with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and Prime Minister Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob of Malaysia, and other state leaders that are awaiting confirmation so most likely the President will have about six to eight bilaterals.
We are still finalizing the bilateral meeting between President Bongbong Marcos
A number of American businessmen are also eager to meet President BBM, and we have also received many requests from members of the Filipino community from as far as Guam and Honolulu and across the US. We have instructed the consulates to coordinate and have them in one place, possibly at the Kalayaan Hall in our consulate in New York, where the President can hopefully meet them and reiterate the message of unity, which he believes is the only way we can surpass the challenges and problems that the world faces today. (Philstar. com)
the country’s human rights situation.Theresult is that HRC member states now appear less inclined to take a strong action on the Philippines at the 51st session that begins Monday in Geneva. This mindset runs counter to the continuing human rights calamity in the Philippines. Drug-related killings remain commonplace. Dahas, a program of the University of the Philippines’ Third World Studies Center, found by looking at police and media reports that there were more drug-related killings—in which the victim had alleged links to the illicit drug trade—in July, the first month of the Marcos Jr. presidency, than in June, the last month of the Duterte administration.
prosecutor’s determination, which only further underscores the need for international engagement. For those who see Mr. Marcos as offering a breath of fresh air, the ICC is an instructive example. All UN HRC member states should support a resolution at the upcoming session to ensure continued, strong scrutiny of the Philippine situation. The council needs to send a message that a new presidency is not a clean slate to commit new abuses.
The pessimism was evident in 52 percent of respondents who said it will take more than two years for the country’s economy to recover from the pandemic, in contrast to projections by economic managers that recovery will happen this year.
of Agriculture and his “Little President,” Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez.
the ongoing war in Ukraine and other global challenges and threats, climate change emerged as the major concern, particularly among people living in advanced economies. In fairness to the UN, it has been successful in bringing attention to issues of global importance and has promoted discussion in a peaceful manner. Take, for instance, the upcoming UN General Assembly that, obviously, continues to be an important forum for world leaders to discuss various threats and concerns that vary from the social to economic to political and environmental.
executives, corruption was identified as
andImpunityAugust.persists. Out of the more than 6,200 “drug war” killings by police since 2016, according to their own statistics, only one case—JUST ONE— has resulted in conviction. Authorities assert that some cases are being investigated but when only 12 officers have been charged out of thousands of cases, that’s a travesty both for the victims’ families and society at Thelarge.much-vaunted UN Joint Program that the HRC and the Philippine government began last year got off to a slow start. The government has been unhelpful or unwilling in fully carrying out the program’s mandate. It has failed to provide significant information on “drug war” cases. It has opposed the participation of several rights
So far, Mr. Marcos has not introduced measures to improve human rights in the country. Instead, he has promised to continue Duterte’s “drug war.” He has not convened a new Commission on Human Rights nor indicated he will appoint qualified, independent human rights experts who will uphold the commission’s constitutional mandate to investigate and help prosecute cases.
Altogether, 72 drug-related killings were recorded in July
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THE United Nations has been criticized in the past about its perceived failures, with critics saying that its powerful body – the Security Council – has been ineffective in maintaining peace and security and easing tensions between nations as some disputes have escalated into armed conflicts, pointing to the war in Ukraine as a recent example.Others also accuse the UN of being inefficient when it comes to achieving the goal of mitigating hunger and poverty despite the billions of dollars being spent on economic and social development programs. In fact, the relevance of the 76-year-old organization in today’s world is being questioned by some sectors who claim that it is continually going on a decline and nearing obsolescence, supposedly because of its bureaucratic
As the Pew report noted, people still see “the benefits of international cooperation for solving problems and the importance of common values for bringing nations together” despite the “many depressing stories dominating the international news cycle.”
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problems are also going unaddressed. “Red-tagging” and the country’s anti-terrorism law continue to be used to harass leftist activists and human rights defenders. The security forces continue to commit often deadly violations in their campaign against the insurgent New People’s Army.
In a 2022 CEO survey conducted from July to August this year by the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Philippines and the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), 67 percent of 119 business leaders ranked corruption as the No. 1 economic obstacle.
Not that corruption is new in the Philippines, which slid down in Transparency International’s global corruption index in 2021, ranking 117th out of 180 countries, two notches below its 2020 ranking.Thecost of corruption is mind-boggling. In 2019, Deputy Ombudsman Cyril Ramos estimated that the country was losing P700 billion every year to corruption, making the Philippines the sixth most corrupt nation in the Asia Pacific.
HAS the human rights situation in the Philippines improved, as some United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) member states want to Sincebelieve?Ferdinand Marcos Jr. became president two months ago, Philippine press reports about killings in the “war on drugs” seem to have decreased. Perhaps because the evervolatile Rodrigo Duterte left office, there is less sense of urgency around “drug war” violence. Many observers now appear willing to buy the idea that perhaps Mr. Marcos is different, that he may improve
biggest barrier to our economic recovery from the
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and US President Joe Biden, but as we all know, the sad news about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II has changed a lot of schedules. Nevertheless, we are hopeful that this would happen, with the US being an important ally of the Philippines.
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This staggering amount is equal to some 20 percent of the annual government budget, and could have purchased 1.4 million housing units for the poor, provide assistance for around 7 million Filipinos, and a buffer stock of rice good for a year, Ramos said
It was thus a disappointment for many that President Marcos Jr. did not mention corruption, nor how his administration would tackle it, in his first State of the Nation Address in July. This early, the problem has reared its head anew, with the sugar importation mess leading to the resignation of the President’s chief of staff at the Department
groups. Not one of the six “technical working groups” has conducted strategic planning sessions and couldn’t even meet regularly. Despite the effort that the UN side put into devising a good program, Manila treated the program as a public relations tool to provide window dressing for ongoing abuses.
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But such symbolic gesture and rhetoric are not enough. After all, Rodrigo Duterte failed miserably when he promised “not even a whiff” of corruption will happen during his watch, with his administration embroiled in the biggest corruption scandal during the pandemic. The Marcos Jr. administration would do well to listen to the sentiments expressed by business leaders, who will be the government’s partner in economic recovery. The PwC-MAP survey is a clear message that government corruption is utterly unacceptable during these adverse times when the ranks of the poor keep rising, and many businesses are struggling to get back on their feet.
In June, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor submitted a request to the court to resume the investigation into “drug war” killings, which it paused last November at the Philippine government’s request. The prosecutor’s request to reopen the investigation came after he concluded that the government was not taking adequate steps to ensure accountability at the domestic level. Members of the HRC should take heed of the
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The new government should demonstrate that it will brook no corruption by holding to account individuals involved in graft and other anomalies, even if they are allies. The President’s tremendous political capital must be put to good use in cleaning up the traditional corruption hotspots in the bureaucracy—the internal revenue, customs, public works, immigration, budget, and justice departments. Beyond expressing concern about the problem, the private sector must similarly do its part in curbing corruption in its ranks, with bribery and commissions for government contracts being openCorruptionsecrets. has blocked our progress as a nation for far too long. It’s time to make its eradication an urgent national undertaking. (Inquirer.net)
of the high-level general debate with the theme “A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges.”TheUNGeneral Assembly is an important part of our diplomacy. No doubt the participation of President Marcos is an opportunity for the country to take center stage because of the high level of interest on what the President will say during his speech. As I said during my interview with CNN’s “The Source” hosted by Pinky Webb, the President will likely call attention to climate change, a top priority of his administration.TheDepartment of Energy in fact is looking at alternative sources of energy, most especially clean energy. While we are still dependent on fossil fuel, we have to start looking at the future and, on many occasions, the President has talked about clean energy sources, particularly small modular reactors that hopefully would be available to the world initially in the next year or so. The Philippines has a lot of potential energy sources including hydro, solar and wind
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systems, coupled by its perceived inability to evolve amid the changing geopolitical landscape.Butwhile it has been less than perfect, many people still look at the United Nations in a positive light, as evidenced by the 2021 Pew Research Center survey conducted in 17 countries that showed 67 percent of respondents expressing a favorable opinion of the UN regarding its handling of many issues, including climate change. The same results are also reflected in the latest Pew Research Center survey released last month, with “a note of positivity” also seen among survey respondents (65 percent) across 19 nations regarding their view of the UN. Interestingly, a big number of people are optimistic that “the problems facing their country can be solved by working with other countries,” with 64 percent of the respondents in the 2022 survey saying they believe “many problems can be solved by working together,” as against 31 percent who say that few problems can be solved by way of international cooperation. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic,
that the government must address.
Corruption outranked other pressing problems such as lower foreign and domestic investments (38 percent); political uncertainty (30 percent); uncontrolled inflation (29 percent); rising oil prices (28 percent), and lower quality of education (27 percent).Theseand other issues like the Russia-Ukraine conflict and higher inflation and fuel costs were giving Philippine business leaders sleepless nights, said Mary Jade T. Roxas-Divinagracia, PwC Philippines deals and corporate finance manager.
We are also opening up our mining sector, which is a very good development because the Philippines has an estimated 4.8 million metric tons of nickel reserves – one of the largest in the world.
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power, which the President is very familiar with because of the windmills in Ilocos Norte which contribute to the power supply in the province.
ManilaTimes.net photo a recent survey among the country’s top business the pandemic concern
Not surprisingly, a lot of interest is being generated regarding the participation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the 77th UN General Assembly in New York, where he is set to deliver a speech on Sept. 20 which is the first day
The President’s schedule is extremely tight, with a large number of requests for meetings from state leaders including those from Latin America and the African states.
The respondents specifically identified corruption in the handling of pandemic funds under the Duterte administration.
“In the past three years, issues such as undocumented health spending, misallocated health care funds, and procurement of outdated equipment surfaced and have not been resolved,” according to the survey briefer.
serving monarch in British history, died on Sept. 8 at the age of World96.leaders and prominent personalities gathered in London to pay their last respects to the queen, who reigned for 70 years. (Philstar.com)
special representative who will attend the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” Angeles said in a statement.
She, however, did not drop names of the candidates whose credentials are now under review by the President.
Press Secretary Trixie CruzAngeles said Araneta was accompanied by her spouse, Gregorio María Araneta III.
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“Once mobility increases, we expect that there is more interaction between and among people. So the more interactions there are, the more likely disease transmission is,” Vergeire said.
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MANILA — The recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases cannot be attributed to the implementation of eased face mask rules for now, the Department of Health said Tuesday, September 20.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on September 12 signed an executive order making face masks voluntary in open and non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation. It usually takes two weeks for the DOH to analyze the effects of policy changes.
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The agency reported that the rise in coronavirus cases continues in recent days. Metro Manila is deemed “moderate risk” for COVID-19 transmission following an increase in the number of Undersecretaryinfections.Maria Rosario Vergeire, officer-in-charge of
The health official said the increase in the number of cases may be due to the increased mobility of the public. Authorities observed that mobility has risen
Rodriguez tendered his resignation as "little President" last weekend, citing his need to have more time with his family.
DOH: Rise in COVID-19 cases can’t be linked to eased masking rules for now
PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is on the hunt for his new Executive Secretary.Press Secretary Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles on Monday night, September 19 (Tuesday, Manila time, September 20) maintained that an official appointment has yet to be made on who will take over the post vacated by lawyer Victor Rodriguez.
although still enjoying the rank of Cabinet Secretary, were trimmed down to having "the primary function of supervising and ensuring the efficient and responsive dayto-day operational support to the Presidency to enable the President to focus on strategic nationalReportsconcerns."have pointed to retired Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin as the new Executive Secretary but which have neither been confirmed nor denied by the President or any other Malacañang executive. n
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The DOH recorded 14,707 additional COVID-19 cases from September 12 to 18. The figure was 4% lower than the infections logged from a week before.
AID TO COMMUTERS. Passengers board the bus of the "Libreng Sakay" (free ride) program of the Department of Transportation at the EDSA Busway Carousel-Nepa Q-Mart Station in Quezon City on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Marcos administration has opted to continue the program to cushion the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on ordinary working Filipinos. PNA photo by Joey O. Razon
some objections, particularly by Marcos' chief legal counsel, Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile, who argued that some of Rodriguez's new functions overlap with those from other offices under the Executive department.The98-year-old former Senate leader likewise thumbed down other proposed powers of the Presidential Chief of Staff (PCS) such as the authority to sign contracts and give directives to various government agencies as this will make Rodriguez "tooInstead,powerful".duties of the PCS,
“Mrs. Marcos-Araneta and her spouse will be attending the events for the State Funeral beginning with the lying-in-state of the Queen taking place today (Sept. 19),” she added.
"There are names being considered for now, but no appointment has been sent out yet," the Palace official said during a virtual briefing from New York City.
NEW YORK – Irene Marcos Araneta represented her brother President Marcos in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth in London, Malacañang said yesterday.
since mid-August, or when schools in the country reopened their doors to students after two and a half years.
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“We still cannot directly correlate this to the new masking rules,” Vergeire said.
There were 727 severe and critical patients in hospitals, which accounted for 10% of the country’s total COVID-19 admissions. n
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the DOH, said the department is still analyzing the effects of the optional masking outdoors to the trend of cases.
mmt, providing a buffer stock of 1.43mmt by end-September, according to Meanwhile,Marcos.shenoted that locally grown rice is likewise seen to reach beyond the demand of 4.02 mmt, reaching up to 6.24 mmt in the fourth quarter.
(Maybe your proposal, we have what we call Strategic Plan for Innovation and Judicial, strategic plan for five years, 2022 for judicial innovation… The language used, aside from English, will have to be looked into, Your Honor, because — I apologize — that will require some deliberations and significant reforms that will render decisions.)
“Sorry po, ‘di naman po ako nagdi-discriminate pero halos 80 percent ng atin pong mga nakakulong, ‘di po nila naiintidihan talaga kung paano po sila sa hearing, kung paano po sila nasintensyahan, papa’no sila makakalabas,” said Padilla, who was jailed for more than three years due to illegal possession of firearms. (No discrimination intended, but almost 80% of those in jail do not understand what they should expect in the hearing, how they would be sentenced, or what their options are.)
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MANILA — The House committee on labor and employment approved Monday, September 19 a consolidated bill that aims to provide media workers with “enhanced” protection, security, and benefits. House Bill No. 454, or the proposed Media Workers’ Welfare Act, was approved by the panel headed by Rep. Juan Fidel Nograles. For debate, it will be elevated to the House plenary.Theproposed law is aimed toward “[ensuring] that our media workers be granted humane conditions of work, living wage, and comprehensive benefits package at par with the current benefits enjoyed by the labor force both in government and the private sector.” It was introduced by Reps. Jeffrey Soriano, Eric Yap, Paolo Duterte, Jocelyn Tulfo, and Ralph Tulfo. In the 18th Congress, a similar measure – House Bill No. 8140 – was approved by the lower chamber but its version in the Senate failed to secure a final nod.Soriano underscored the
The two countries will be inking a deal to help fund more development projects back home, called the 2022 to 2026 Framework Arrangement Concerning Loans from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
Manalo and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin discussed regional and international developments, Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.
Filipino farmers have repeatedly decried the continuous importation of rice, which they said, tips the scale against locally grown rice.
(First, our court hearings can be in Tagalog. We have an interpreter that is allowed if the accused want to speak Tagalog or any dialect. The records, however, will be, as you said, in English.)
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo met Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, September 19, 2022. Photo from Twitter / Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo
(Can the decision or the hearing process also be given in Filipino?)
Bill for media workers ‘enhanced’ protection, benefits OK’d by House panel PAUNAWA TUNGKOL SA PAMPUBLIKONG PAGDINIG KONSORSYUM NG COUNTY NG SAN DIEGO PISKAL NA TAON 2023-24 ISTRATEHIYA NG TAUNANG PLANO BLOCK GRANT SA PAGLILINANG NG KOMUNIDAD, MGA PAKIKIPAGSOSYO SA PAMUMUHUNAN SA PABAHAY, MGA OPORTUNIDAD SA PABAHAY PARA SA MGA TAONG MAY AIDS AT MGA GRANT PROGRAM NG EMERHENSIYANG MGA SOLUSYON. Ito ay isang abiso na ang Lupon ng mga Superbisor ay magdaraos ng pampublikong pagdinig sa alas 9:00 n.u.
This, Marcos said, will provide an additional buffer stock of 2.22 mmt, with the total reserve of rice harvests totaling to 3.65 mmt by the end of the year.
If required to report in dangerous areas physically, media workers will similarly be entitled to a minimum hazard pay of P500 per day.
According to the bill, the said body will “serve as a link among various stakeholders, provide a platform where media workers and employees can agree upon mutually beneficial policies that will promote the interests of the media industry, and serve as an avenue to express their aspirations, discuss their programs or settle conflicts.” (Inquirer.net)
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In any case, the planned News Media Tripartite Council, which will operate under the DOLE, may increase the sum.
MANILA — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo met with his counterparts from South Korea and Norway on
MANILA — Senator Robin Padilla is pushing to have all proceedings and verdicts made in the Filipino language.
Since the second year of the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte, rice self-sufficiency has steadily decreased from 95 percent in 2017, 86.2 percent in 2018, 79.8 percent in 2019, and 85 percent in 2020. n
“Siguro ‘yung mungkahi po ninyo, ang Supreme Court po,
may tinatawag na Strategic Plan for Innovation and for Judicial, strategic plan for five years, 2022 to judicial innovation… Kinakailangan ‘yung lenggwahe na gagamitin ay maliban sa Ingles po, that will have to be looked into, Your Honor, kasi — pasensya na po kayo — that will require some deliberations and reforms na talagang major reforms that will render decisions po,” he added.
Philippines seeks to expand bilateral relations with the two countries.Manalois part of the delegation to a working trip with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in the United States. The chief executive will be back in the country by this weekend, September 24.
This is similar to the framework agreement signed in 2018, which allowed the Philippine government access to a loan facility from South Korea’s with a maximum amount of up to $1 billion from 2017 to 2022.
The previous 2011 framework covered $500 million.
Marcos pointed out that there are no reasonable sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances that can stand as sufficient grounds for more rice imports this“Theyear.Department of Agriculture has no reason to call for any more rice imports, which will only push down farmgate prices of palay. Our farmers are doing a great job producing more than ample domestic supply,” she said in a
MANILA, Philippines –Farmers in the Philippines need not worry about the government importing rice until next year, because local supply is seen to exceed consumer demand, Senator Imee Marcos said on Tuesday, September 20.
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“Una muna po, ang atin pong mga hearings na tinatawag sa korte, pwede ho ang Tagalog. Meron po tayong interpreter, that is allowed po pagka ‘yung pong akusado gusto po niya magsalita in Tagalog or any dialect in that matter, pwede po yun. Mare-record nga lang po gaya ng punto niyo, in English,” Villanueva replied.
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However, Court Administrator Raul Villanueva said that a translator is present during hearings.
Thestatement.projected 5.13 million metric tons (mmt) of local rice harvests in the third quarter of the year is expected to surpass the domestic demand of 3.7
Also, based on the proposed measure, media workers are deemed regular employees six months after hiring, regardless of the nature of employment.
Korea has been one of the Philippines’ top partners when it comes to official development assistance.During the meeting, both countries also agreed to improve bilateral relations to include more high-level engagements, maritime cooperation, increased collaboration when it comes to securityManilachallenges.andSeoul also aim to expand relations in trade and investments as well as in science and technology and people-topeople exchanges.
crucial role of media workers in upholding the Filipino people’s right to “Whileinformation.wehavethe privilege to be served quality news at the expense of the said right, media workers are currently fronted by different risks and threats, sometimes even life and death situations. This is evident as we witness the presence of media workers amidst every disaster, especially during the pandemic,” he said before the panel approved theAlthoughbill. in support of the bill’s approval at the committee level, ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro expressed intention to suggest certain amendments on the proposed measure in the plenary.Ifpassed into law, media workers will be entitled to overtime pay, night shift premiums, and other forms of compensation on top of the applicable minimum wage prescribed by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.Itlikewise mandates the Social Security System, Pag-ibig Fund,
In a separate statement, the DFA said Manalo also met with the Foreign Minister of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt. The two discussed strong ties between the two countries, emphasizing mutual commitment to maritime affairs.Manalo also recognized the Royal Norwegian Government for providing support for peace negotiations back home. (Philstar.com)
The equal use of Filipino and English languages is among the priority measures of Padilla. n
“‘Di po ba pwede magkaroon din po ng Filipino na desisyon o proseso ng kanilang hearing?” the neophyte senator asked.
“Korea’s participation in [the Philippines’] infrastructure development, including the construction of highways, railways, ports and airports, is an important aspect of Philippine-Republic of Korea relations,” the DFA added.
and Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to cover media workers upon their Additionally,employment.thebill requires death, disability, and media insurance benefits, among others, for media workers.
Padilla wants court hearings, rulings in language sa Oktubre 25, 2022, sa Room 310 sa County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA, tungkol sa Piskal na Taon (Fiscal Year o FY) 2023-24 Istratehiya sa Taunang Plano. Ang County of San Diego ay bumubuo ng Taunang Plano bawat taon upang matukoy ang partikular na mga proyekto na popondohan sa darating na taon, sa pamamagitan ng apat na pederal na programa na pinangangasiwaan ng Health and Human Services Agency (Ahensiya ng Kalusugan at mga Serbisyong Pantao), Housing and Community Development Services (Mga Serbisyo sa Pabahay at Pagpapaunlad ng Komunidad): Community Development Grant (CDBG) (Gawad sa Pagpapaunlad ng Komunidad), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) (Mga Pakikipagsosyo sa Pamumuhunan sa Pabahay), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) (Mga Oportunidad sa Pabahay para sa mga Taong may AIDS), at Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) (Gawad sa Emerhensiyang mga Solusyon). Ang Istratehiya ng Taunang Plano ay makakatulong sa pagbuo ng Taunang Plano. Ang mga Programang CDBG at ESG ay nagpopondo sa pabahay at mga gawain sa pagpapaunlad ng komunidad sa Urban County na binubuo ng hindi pinagsamang lugar at anim na kalahok na lungsod (Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, at Solana Beach). Ang HOME Program ay nagbibigay ng pondo para sa mga aktibidad sa pabahay sa hurisdiksyon ng HOME Consortium na kinabibilangan ng Urban County, pati na rin ang anim na lungsod ng Consortium (Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee, at Vista). Ang HOPWA Program ay naglilingkod sa buong rehiyon ng San Diego County. Ang FY 2023-24 Taunang Plano ay kailangang kumpletuhin bawat taon para sa CDBG, HOME, HOPWA at ESG na mga programa ng County. Bago ang pagbuo ng Taunang Plano, ang County ay nagbabalangkas ng isang Istratehiya ng Taunang Plano na tutukoy sa mga prayoridad at proseso ng pagpopondo para sa darating na taon. Ang balangkas ng kasalukuyang Istratehiya ng Taunang Plano ay makikita sa elektronikong porma sa website ng Housing and Community Development (Pabahay at Pagpapaunlad ng Komunidad): https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/sdhcd/index.
by Daniza FernanDez Inquirer.net
Filipino
the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Monday, September 19, as the
Padilla expressed frustration at the Senate finance committee hearing on the budget for the judiciary, saying that many inmates do not comprehend why they were in jail because judgments were in English.
Isabel Roxas
“I’ve been really lucky in that I’m able to stay and build a career here since then, writing books while also teaching creative writing,” she said. The manuscript for the
While the story pays homage to Filipino culture, traditions, food, and music, it also Also focuses on multicultural, intergenerational love. The book is for anyone who has ever cherished a grandparent, making it perfect for Grandparent’s Day, which the United States celebrates every September Grandparent’s11.Day started with a nine-year-old child writing President Richard Nixon asking for a day to celebrate and honor grandparents. It was founded as a holiday by
The picture book is about a young girl who visits her Lola in the Philippines every summer. Set in the Philippines, this story focuses on the relationship between a young Filipino girl and her Lola (the Filipino word for grandma). Asthestory progresses, Lola’s memory starts to fade. However, the story does not dwell in sadness, instead, the young girl uses music and community to help her Lola hold onto joy and love. It is illustrated by New York-based Filipino illustrator Isabel Roxas.
Lee grew up in the Philippines and the book was mostly inspired by the childhood summers she spent in the province with her paternal grandparents. “Ihadbeen a sickly child, and in the summer, I would spend a few weeks to a month at my Lola Josefina’s house (we called her Mama Jessie) so I could be nursed back to health, in a sense,” she revealed.
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Simon & Schuster (under its imprint Atheneum), one of the Big 5 publishers in the United States, released last week Lee’s latest book Holding On. It is the first Filipino picture book to be published by a major American publishing firm.
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S ophia Lee says it ’s an honor and a privvilege to share Filipino stories
‘ H O L D I N G O N ’: S I M O N & S C H U S T E R ’ S F I R S T F I L I P I N O P I C T U R E B O O K
President Jimmy Carter and was first celebrated in 1979 after obtaining great public support. The holiday has been celebrated annually to show the bond between grandparents and their grandchildren, and this is the heart of Lee’s book celebrating the love between Lola and her apo (grandchild)
book had gone out for submission right before the pandemic hit in March 2020, and it went into auction at the height of the pandemic when
MEET Sophia N. Lee, a Filipino author of books for kids and young adults.
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“I feel really privileged knowing that Holding On is helping pave the way for more Filipino stories. I hope that it signals to readers everywhere that our stories matter too, that we are capable of being the heroes in our stories,” Lee told the Asian Journal. “I love that I’m able to show the world all that I love about the Philippines and our culture.”
The sickly kid wanted to be many things growing up: doctor, teacher, ballerina, ninja, spy, wizard, journalist, and lawyer. She likes to think she can still be all these things and more through writing.
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Lee came to the United States in 2016 for her MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults, which she received from The New School in New York City in 2018.
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When we buy stuff, we think we own it. The truth is the stuff owns us.
For those who obtained their legal permanent residence status through marriage based petition by their U.S. Citizen spouse of less than 2 years marriage, the legal permanent residence status conferred is usually a “conditional legal permanent residence” valid only for 2 years. The couple would need to sign and file a joint petition to remove this condition prior to the expiration of the 2 years or the conditional legal permanent resident spouse would fall out of status.
Money and your ego
2. Married sons and daughters of legal permanent residents
More so for the young ones of today, the incline on how to become fiscally responsible has become even more of a slippery slope, with so much distraction in available stuff for sale in the malls and on the internet. It does not help that media has shed off all pretenses and has become one efficient selling machine, hawking an endless array of goods and services knowing which hot buttons to push to get us to part with our hard-earned cash.
4 ways filing for divorce can benefit your immigration case
* * * Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice. The article is intended to provide only general, non-specific legal information. This article is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed. The specific facts that apply to your matter may make the outcome different than would be anticipated by you. This article does create any attorney client relationship between you and the Law Offices of Kenneth U. Reyes, APLC. This article is not a solicitation.
There are no shortcuts in arriving at a decision to live a simple life. Sometimes, one has to go through a personal hell experiencing an inner fatigue and helplessness over the never-ending chase for the almighty dollar and quality of life in order to come to a conclusion that there has to be a better way than what is commonly believed.
“It reminded me of every time I saw someone belting it out on karaoke back home – be it at a family reunion or a barkada night out, or outside of a grocery store in the mall, or even at one of those side-street karinderias.”
Writing the story became Lee’s way of holding on to the person that she knew her grandmother to be, especially after she lost herself to Alzheimer’s. She wrote the manuscript while she was in graduate school living with her grandmother Mama Jessie in New York.
The educational emphasis to build healthy self esteem in the young has taken an unpleasant turn sometimes sadly resulting in producing a generation of self-absorbed individuals with huge egos, who honestly believe that they can buy their way into gaining the respect of their peers or the people around them because they can buy things or afford surgical procedures to get a new look. But one day, the young have
Mama Jessie immigrated to New York in the early 90s, a few years after her husband had passed. Leewas navigating the ways their relationship had changed from when she spent summers with her as a little girl to when she was older and she had already been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
to learn about money in the most expensive way — often, through bad experience.
1. Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
Submitting the manuscript was just the first hurdle. Lee quickly realized that there was just so much uncertainty going around when the book wasMultipleacquired. questions bothered her mind. Would publishing carry on despite the pandemic? Would the world look the same once the book is released? Would she live through the pandemic to see this day come?
“My Mama Jessie passed away during that season – not due to COVID, but due to complications from her pre-existing conditions,” she recalled. “The manuscript actually sold on the day that she died. I’d like to think that that was her way of still looking out for me.”
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Think of it this way. If you buy a new car which you have to pay on installment for the next five or six years, you have just signed yourself on to work for the next five years to pay it off. If you love your work and can see yourself doing it for the same company for the next five years, then driving a new car and being able to pay for it are bonuses of the work that you love to do. But if you hate your job, it becomes a big problem. As Shakespeare would say.“Aye there’s the rub…” Overwhelming financial problems will prevent you from living Manysimply.who have taken the simple life path will tell you that being debt-free can be very liberating. It will allow you to breathe freely and lead you to appreciate everything with a twinkle in your eyes, about life under these big blue skies.
everything began closing down.
“Isabel was one of the names my editor sent me, and I was really glad about that. I was already a fan of her art and I had seen her work with so many big names in kid lit already, both in the Philippines and abroad,” she said. “I know the book is just so much better because of all the love and longing and pride for home that she put into it.”
4. Married aliens in nonimmigrant visas and those without status
COUPLES get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law case. Divorce is often a difficult and negative experience for most families. However, getting divorce may have some unintended benefits in the immigration law arena. Four situations in which filing for divorce can be beneficial to your immigration case are as follows:
The problem arises when the marriage is in trouble. Often it becomes difficult to obtain the cooperation of the U.S. Citizen spouse specially when the couple has separated. U.S. Citizen spouse often refuse to sign the I-751 for or appear at the I-751 interview if one is set by the USCIS. Filing for divorce would terminate the marriage and allow you to file a “waiver” of the joint petition to remove the conditional LPR status based on entering into the marriage in good faith. Terminating the marriage by filing a divorce is a requirement in order to file the “waiver.” It is important to time this correctly as soon as the marriage starts falling apart because by terminating the marriage early on, you might be able to file the waiver before the expiration of your 2 year conditional LPR thus allowing you to extend your LPR status in 1 year increments until a final decision is made in your case.
only when a seller finds a buyer actually willing to pay the price he sets.Understanding and managing money is a survival skill. We all have a learning curve on survival skills. When it comes to money, some muster the concept and its practice faster than most. On the average though, the learning curve about money is steep.
If we bought the stuff on credit, then we have contracted a set time in our future to pay for the stuff by working our tail off. We now are responsible for its care, upkeep or maintenance, its use, storage and final disposition. Pretty soon, we are out of living space and checking out those companies that rent out storage spaces.
If your parents are legal permanent residents, getting divorced will convert you back single status making you eligible to be petitioned by your legal permanent resident parents under the family based second preference (F2b) category if you are 21 years old or older or under the family based second preference A (F2a) if you are under 21 years of age.
Auctions happen when there is interest from multiple publishing houses. This means that the interested houses submitted competing offers and part of what was offered to Lee was the opportunity to have a say in who her illustrator wouldHavingbe. it illustrated by someone of Filipino ancestry was important to Lee, especially because it was the first time that Simon & Schuster was investing in a Filipino story.
That makes the book’s publication a bit bittersweet for her.
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“It’s inspired by the years that I spent helping out at my family’s village sari-sari store, and at my grand-aunt’s sari-sari store in Tarlac, but it’s also a testament to the global Filipino community and the way we build found families and communities wherever we go,” she shared.
community
She’snext.releasing another picture book titled Lolo’s Sari-sari Store, illustrated by FilipinoAmerican artist Christine Almeda – also with Simon & Schuster under Atheneum.
petition after your divorce under the same category inherits the previous petition’s priority date under 9 FAM 42.43 N10 and 8 CFR 204.2(h), Part 205. However, success of such argument is not clear since the old petition was automatically revoked the moment you married. The best thing that can be done in this situation is to have your LPR parent repetition you as an F2A or F2b even if you are unable to reclaim the previous petition’s priority date.
If you were petitioned for legal permanent residence by your U.S. Citizen parent as a married son or daughter 21 years old or over, you are classified in immigration law under family sponsored third preference (F3) which usually carries a long wait time. The wait time for Filipinos for example is currently 22 years. The priority date is normally the date the petition was initially filed by your U.S. Citizen parents. If you get divorced, you revert back to single status and your category automatically becomes reclassified to first preference (F1) where the waiting time is substantially shorter. For example, for Filipinos the wait time under F1 category is 10 years shorter than F3 category. This means if your parents filed your immigration petition 12 years ago, then you can adjust to a green card now instead of waiting another 10 years.
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Born in Manila, Isabel “Pepper” Roxas is now based in New York as well. She has made a name as an illustrator of children’s books—she already did the art for nine titles published in the United States, including Filipino American Erin Entrada Kelly’s Newborn Medal-winning “Hello Universe” (soon to be a Netflix series).
For those who married after they were petitioned by their LPR parents (F2A and F2B), the petition is automatically revoked under operation of law the moment you get married and cannot be reclaimed by a divorce. In theory, it can be argued that filing a subsequent
“Many Filipinos, wherever they are, use music as a way to get by. I love what that signifies about us: that we’re always able to find the melody amidst the chaos of our days,” Lee said, recalling why music became the unifying theme for her book.
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Money is a major consideration in deciding to simplify one’s life. Let’s face it. Our attitude and relationship towards money have a lot to do with it. If you are always strapped for money because you are too deeply buried in debt, then money has you in a stranglehold. You have to work longer, harder hours in order to pay off the debt.
Sophia Lee says it’s an honor...
Describing it further, she said it felt surreal and was “like breathing out after a long time holding your breath.”
“I held in my hands certain proof that my dream had come true, that I had willed it into existence. It reaffirmed my conviction too that this was what I was meant to be doing,” Lee shared when asked about how it felt holding the book for the first time.
She wanted someone who would understand and celebrate all that she loved about the Philippines through the art in the book.
As a Filipino living abroad, there was a constant yearning for home and she wanted to channel
She remembered the songs her Lola used to sing for her, it didn’t matter if it was from Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Basil Valdez, or Nora Aunor. “There is always singing in Lola’s house,” Lee writes in the book, reminiscing the summer days she spent visiting her Lola’s house in Tarlac.
“A book is such a quiet thing, starting out as a whisper in your mind until you convince yourself to commit the words to paper,” she explained. “But it’s also an act of faith – you write the story unsure if it’s going to sell or be appreciated by anyone other than yourself, and you keep committing to it until you see it through to the end of the publishing process.”
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“I owe, I owe. So off to work I go.” -Car bumper sticker
Lee, who is also the author of Soaring Saturdays; What Things Mean (2014 Scholastic Asian Book Award grand prize winner); and Holding On is already looking forward to what’s
Young people have to have the latest technological gizmo that comes on the market. They have to have name brand designer purses, dresses, perfume. The list is endless.
Saved money can give you options to take an extended leave, extended sabbaticals,
“Thenthat.itall clicked for me – how I was using Filipino music to hold on too,” she recalled.
With the passage of time, stuff lose their usefulness or simply become obsolete. Often, we simply lose interest in it because the stuff has gone out of fashion and there is a new thing on the market that we just have to Partinghave.with stuff IS sweet sorrow, particularly when some sentiment is attached to it. It It is getting rid of stuff that is hard when the time comes. And the time will indeed come when we leave behind all our wordly goods. If we don’t dispose of our stuff while we are still alive, other people will or the government will, through probate.While we are still alive, we can choose to give our stuff away as a gift or to donate it. If the stuff is of any significant value like an heirloom quality antique diamond brooch, it can be an item bequeathed to a loved one in a final will and testament.Through e-commerce, it is now easier to recoup all or some of the value of the stuff you bought by reselling it on Ebay or amazon.com But doing so is still work. Savvy resellers can even make money from their stuff. But these are the exception. Most resellers have to eat a loss. Appraisals are only benchmarks of value and not a guarantee of purchase price which is reached
Lee and her agent went through the motions of submitting, anyway because they were firm believers that good stories will find a way to endure, and they needed to believe that the world would make space for a story like this, especially after the pandemic.
Unreal
3. Conditional legal permanent residents in failed marriages
Whimsical wants camouflage as basic needs. The result: in early adulthood, many already face financial insolvency, unable to save and unable to understand why money has them in a stranglehold, unable to spread their wings and fly, their wings clipped by acquiring too much stuff and in the process, too much debt.
For those who enter the U.S. as a non-immigrant and are separated from their spouse but still married, filing a divorce would open up opportunities in case they meet a new significant other who is a U.S. Citizen and who can petition them as an immediate relative. This is usually the fastest of process in obtaining legal permanent
residence. In countries such as the Philippines where there is no divorce, many people come to the U.S. to start a new life after they have been separated from their old spouse (often still married to them). Even if the alien over stays their status as a visitor, the alien can still adjust to that of a legal permanent residence if petitioned by a U.S. Citizen spouse. If the alien was never inspected, the alien can still adjust to legal permanent residence if they are grandfathered under INA 245(i) and there are no special restrictions on their status. To be grandfathered under INA 245(i), the alien must have been a beneficiary of a legal permanent residence petition filed no later than April 30, 2001.Finally, a common concern of divorcing immigrants is “What happens if my spouse refuses to sign the divorce papers?” The truth is you do not need your spouse’s signature to obtain a divorce in California. You only need to provide your spouse notice that you filed a divorce by personally serving your spouse the divorce petition and summons. In countries that are members of the Hague Convention, special procedures need to be followed to effect service. So yes it is possible to divorce your spouse even if your spouse is in a country that does not recognize divorce among its citizens such as the Philippines. For some immigrants, filing for divorce opens up opportunities in this land of milk and honey.
No longer just a town littered with large ranch-style enclaves, Pahrump has evolved with the Pahrump,times. according to the 2020 Census, has a population of 44,738, with a diversified population that counts American Indian/Alaska
RealtorQuitevis-Bateman.FelyQuitevis-Bateman
There are a lot of activities to do in Pahrump, whether it is walking/hiking, biking/ off-road driving, joining a group for sports, exercise or recreational activities, or gambling (after all, it is Nevada). There are many parks and trails to walk in either by yourself, or with a group, or accompanied by the family dog.
Pahrump is in buyer’s market territory – now is a great time to find deals
Graudation rates, the site says, are higher in the town than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is low which is good for students.Ifweather is your concern, Pahrump has sunny weather, with summer months typically the hottest of the year. Because of its higher elevation, daytime highs are hotter than in Las Vegas during summer, but nighttime temperatures are cooler.
According to Rocket Homes’ housing market report on Pahrump, the median sales price for homes in the town stood at $372,945 in August of 2022, which is about $198 per square feet. This is still 20.5% up from the selling point in August 2021, or a gain of about $67,495. There was a reported increase in the inventory of homes available in the market between July to August of this year (from 306 to 345), with about 96% of the homes sold in August selling at asking (44%) or below asking priceCompared(52%).
By RealtoR Fely Quitevis-Bateman
I have been a Realtor for decades and have helped many of my clients pursue their American dream of home/land ownership, whether it is in Las Vegas or Pahrump. In fact, many of my clients have reaped the rewards of entering the real estate market sooner, with some renting out their properties for Airbnb, or selling their investments at a good price, or growing their real estate portfolio many-fold over the years.
My two new investors, Rose Pacheco and her daughter and Jessica, bought two lots in Pahrump and are looking forward to building their home in the town. With the Pachecos in photo above is Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman (center).
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Realtor Fely Quitevis-Bateman helps those who need business financing, including loans for small businesses. For more information, call (702) 538-4948, or send email to fely@ precious-properties.com or fely.precious@gmail.com.
The median age in Pahrump is about 54.5, which is higher than the median age in the state (38.7). Perhaps, this is why the town is a favorite of retirees and those wanting a quieter way of Thelife.town ranks high in livability, cost of living, crime and education, according to citytistics.com.Indescribing Pahrump, it said, “Living in Pahrump has a rural feel, which can be a little slower pace, neighbors you can count on and being part of a tight-knit community.”
Pahrump may be a good option for you to find that piece of real estate or property that fits your budget, especially if you are priced
out of the Las Vegas or nearby markets.
Native, Asians, African Americans, Hispanics (or Latinos), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and White, among others.
find the best opportunities in the market – be it for a first home, a second/vacation home, a land/property investment, or simply an addition to your real estate holdings.
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to its more recognizable cousin to the east, Las Vegas, Pahrump is a very affordable option for those looking for land, for homes or investment properties in Nevada. It is only 62 miles from Las Vegas, and is a growing town rife with opportunities for those who want to take the bull by its horns.
My new wave of investors includes Mark Maiyoka who just bought in public auction the former Pahrump Medical Center for $2.6M. The building is currently being rehabilitated and being prepared for its grand opening soon. Silver State Health is coming to Pahrump and will create more job for Pahrumpians.
My company, Precious Properties, is a fullservice company that has served its clientele since 1992. You can reach me at 775-513-8447, 805-559-2476 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.
Education is also a plus in Pahrump, the site said as it gave the town a “B” rating, which puts it above most cities in the state and the U.S.Aside from a strong focus on academics, students get plenty of opportunities for extracurricular activities – band/choir, art/ drama programs, clubs/organizations. Similar with more developed cities, students in the district can take Advanced Placement (AP) and dual credit classes that can help students earn college credit while still in high school.
THE town of Pahrump, which is considered as one of the best towns in the United States to live in, has entered buyer’s market territory. This means that those who are looking for great deals on real estate will find more selection, negotiate prices with sellers, and find a deal to fit their budget.
This is in contrast to the period a year ago when Pahrump was in a seller’s market.
Another builder coming to Pahrump is Terry Collado (right) from Southern California, who plans to build more homes and medical facilities that is needed in the growing little town in Nevada. With Collado in photo above is Realtor Fely
If you crave excitement and fun, Las Vegas is only about an hour’s drive away. You can catch your favorite musical acts, see a show, watch a football/soccer/basketball game or indulge in whatever you like, and then drive back to the peace and quiet of the town after a day or night in the bustling lights of Las Vegas. Indeed, you can have the best of both worlds while living in Pahrump.
Now that the Pahrump market is in the buyer’s market, it is time to put your resources to work for you. My team and I will help you
is shown in photo above with Alka Products CEO/ President Andrew Hoang (right), who will build a glove factory in Pahrump. Site plans have been submitted to the Nye County Planning Department for review and approval. Once in operation, the globe factory will create hundreds of jobs in the town.
Cost of living is also a plus in Pahrump, as it is lower than the national level and most cities in the state. That said, the site says that for the town, “the overall average of housing costs, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services are lessInexpensive.”termsofcrime, Pahrump has lower numbers than state or national levels, especially in terms of violent crimes and property crimes. While the per thousand average of Nevada’s is 19.0 and national rate is 27.5, the town’s average is placed at 2.7.
(R-L) Edu Manzano, Jared Glassman, Addie Manzano and Rina Samson. Photo from Instagram/@realedumanzano
Sec. Ivan Uy of the Department of Information and Communication Technology
Ergo, put that BIG, FAT EGO on a diet, pronto.
Sec. Ben Diokno of the Department of Finance
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Sec. Ben Diokno and Sec. Ivan Uy lead mini-conference on ‘Incredible changes of the 2020s: Helping the Filipino thrive’
Manzano flew to the United States and has seemingly been staying in the country since August, based on his Instagram posts. Aside from Addie, Manzano has another son with Samson, Enzo, who also bonded with the actor during his visit. Both Addie and Enzo are based in the U.S. Manzano describedofandengagement lastannounced Addie’sJanuaryexpressedhisapprovalGlassman,whotheactorasa“greatguy.”
switch gears to study for a change in career or simply to do the things you have always wanted to do but could not because you have been slaving your life away over things you have bought stashed in the garage, in the closet or in the basement in boxes still unopened or things you have been maintaining to impress and create a cool image.
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track. When it finally hits you that money can either free you or make a slave out of you depending on how you view it and how you use it, you can then begin to exercise the control you never knew you had over it. The reward is tremendous. You begin to experience a rare sense of freedom that only a simple life gives.Often, it is not how much you make that matters. It is what you get to keep.
* * * The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Asian Journal, its management, editorial board and staff.
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To be able to save money, you will have to live below your means and pare down to the barest minimum your expenses to cover the basic necessities. Your treacherous, fat ego—the one that keeps wanting to impress others with bogus symbols of power and success—must be cut down to size. If you have neither the motivation nor the discipline to do this, it won’t happen. You will always be in dire need, trying to make ends meet.
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EDU Manzano treated fans to moments from his daughter Addie’s marriage to her fiancé Jared Glassman, which took place eight months after the couple’sManzanoengagement.attended the ceremony with Addie’s mom, former model Rina Samson, as seen on his Instagram page yesterday, Sept. 17. Addie and Glassman, who appear to have wed in a courthouse, were in an embrace while showing their marriage registration.
(Manzano-Glassman) wedding the other day. Beautiful to see [two] people so completely in love with each other,” he stated. “I wish them the world.”
If you begin to understand your attitude about money and how you can make it work for you instead of you working for it, then you are on the right
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* * * Nota Bene: Monette Adeva Maglaya writes for Asian Journal. Email monette.maglaya@ asianjournalinc.com for comments.
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professionals from the Philippines and from the US to tell us what they have done in the past that can help today. Let’s be inspired by Mon Isberto, former PLDT Communications Head and Sheila TechnologyDirectorVPand Mariels Almeda Winhoffer,andDepartmentUndersecretaryTrack;University,ofDirectorCoronel, InauguraloftheStabileSchoolJournalismofColumbiafortheMediaMonIbrahim,formeroftheofInformationComputerTechnologyandGlobalManagingofIBMfortheTrack;and
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Edu Manzano attends daughter Addie’s wedding in US
Dickens summed it up in archaic English when he wrote, “ Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, RESULT HAPPINESS. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, RESULT MISERY.”
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