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California becomes the first state to require ethnic studies for high school students The requirement will be included in curricula starting with the class of 2030

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PH government urges US to investigate Pinay nurse’s death

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MALACAÑANG is seeking justice for the death of a Filipina frontline health care worker in New York.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on

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NAT’L ID SIGN-UP. Applicants for the National ID (left side) present their valid identification cards and other documents at the information desk of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) office inside the second floor of Robinson Place Dasmarinas, Emilio Aguinaldo Highway corner Governor’s Drive, Dasmariñas City, Cavite on Wednesday, October 13. Philippine Identification System or PhilSys is a centralized identification system of Filipino citizens and residents.

PNA photo by Gil Calinga

MORE than a hundred Filipinos and Filipino Americans gathered at St. Francis of Assisi church in Midtown New York for a memorial mass in honor of Maria Luningning Ambrocio on Monday, October 11.

Ambrocio, 58, was walking near Times Square on Friday, October 8 with her friends Emilia Cruz and Norma Lardizabal on their way to the Philippine Consulate on Fifth Avenue when a suspect, who was reportedly fleeing another crime, slammed into her and knocked her unconscious.

In his remarks after the mass, Consul General Elmer G. Cato reiterated the Consulate’s call for

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SF to ease certain indoor mask requirements for fully vaccinated

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SAN Francisco this week is set to relax mask requirements for certain indoor settings where stable groups of fully vaccinated people gather.

Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that so long as case and hospitalization rates remain stable or decline, indoor masking requirements will be lifted u PAGE 3 on October 15 in certain, limited settings.

San Diego Mayor thanks federal officials for lifting of border travel restrictions SAN DIEGO – “For far too long, the restrictions at our border separated families and devastated businesses that rely on cross-border commerce. Since I took office in December, and on my most recent trip to Washington D.C., I have been meeting with officials at all levels of the federal government to help get these restrictions lifted,” Mayor Todd Gloria said in a statement following the federal government’s decision to finally lift nonessential travel restrictions at U.S. ports of entry.

This much-anticipated announcement comes on the heels of Mayor Gloria’s trip two weeks ago to Washington D.C. where he met with federal officials, including the White House and

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GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom is directing the California Department of Public Health to add the COVID-19 vaccine to other vaccinations required for in-person school attendance—such as measles, mumps, and rubella. Students will be required to be vaccinated for in person learning starting the term following FDA full approval of the vaccine for their grade span (7-12 and k-6). Here’s what you need to know about the new vaccine requirement, as answered by Dr. Dali Fan of UC Davis Health: Q: When will children under 12 years old be able to get the vaccine?

A: California continues to monitor the federal process for expanding vaccine eligibility to children under age 12. CDPH has been planning for expanded eligibility and is working with our partners and California’s pediatric health providers to prepare for administering these additional vaccines pending review and approval from our federal partners and the

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‘Everybody is hurting’: Filipino American community mourns nurse killed in New York

IN order to graduate high school, students in California will now be required to complete an ethnic studies course according to a new law that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Friday, Oct. 8, becoming the first state in the nation to mandate a course about ethnic and racial groups that have been historically overlooked in the classroom.

Newsom’s approval of the legislation ended a years-long debate among state lawmakers concerning the most appropriate ethnic studies model for high school curricula across the Golden State.

The law, AB 101, would require local education institutions and charter schools serving ninth to 12th graders to include an ethnic

Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students

Filipino nurse,” he said in a Palace briefing.

“We call upon the U.S. government to do what is incumbent upon any state where there is a killing,” he added.

Ambrocio was an oncology nurse at Bayonne Medical Center. She was walking with another

Monday, October 11, urged the United States government to prosecute the man who killed 58year-old Maria Ambrocio from New Jersey.

“All victims of violations of the right to life are entitled to a speedy domestic remedy. So, we appeal of course to the U.S. administration to investigate and prosecute the killer of this

the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, to advocate for an end to these travel restrictions.

“I want to thank Secretary Mayorkas and the entire Biden-Harris Administration for hearing our call and taking this action, which will allow families to be reunited, businesses to get back to a sense of normalcy, and our local economy to fully recover. I’d also like to thank the San Diego congressional delegation, my fellow South Bay mayors and Vice Chair of the County Board of Supervisors Nora Vargas for their partnership in this effort, Gloria added” Mayor Gloria has been an outspoken advocate on this issue as it has greatly

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This includes places where stable cohorts of fully vaccinated individuals gather, and where other safety measures are followed.

These controlled settings with individuals who regularly interact are considered safer indoor settings for fully vaccinated individuals to remove their masks.

These settings include offices, gyms, and fitness centers, employee commuter vehicles, religious gatherings, and indoor college classes or other organized gatherings of individuals who meet regularly, not exceeding

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Fully-vaxxed travelers from ‘green countries’ no longer required to undergo quarantine in the Philippines

Rappler co-founder and chief executive officer Maria Ressa

Maria Ressa becomes first Filipino to win Nobel Peace Prize

by Ritchel

Mendiola AJPress

RAPPLER co-founder and veteran journalist Maria Ressa has made history as the first Filipino to win the Nobel Peace

by Ritchel Mendiola Prize.

AJPress The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday, October FACILITY-BASED quarantine will no lon- 8, announced that Ressa and ger be mandatory for fully-vaccinated in- Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov bound Filipino and foreign travelers from won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize certain countries starting October 14, ac- for their “efforts to safeguard cording to Malacañang. freedom of expression.”

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque “The Norwegian Nobel on Wednesday, Oct. 13, announced that Committee has decided to award the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Man- the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 to agement of Emerging Infectious Diseases Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov u PAGE 4 for their efforts to safeguard

New protocols don’t apply to US arrivals

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freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace,” it said in its announcement.

“Ms. Ressa and Mr. Muratov are receiving the Peace Prize for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia,” it added.

According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Ressa and Muratov are “representatives of all journalists who stand up for this ideal in a world in which democracy and freedom of the press face increasingly adverse conditions.”

“Maria Ressa uses freedom

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PAGE 1 Filipina near Times Square at around 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, when a homeless man shoved her to the ground, causing her to slam her head against the pavement and suffer severe head trauma.

She was brought to NYC Health and Hospital/Bellevue where she succumbed to her injuries on Saturday, Oct. 9.

In a statement on Sunday, Oct. 10, the Philippine Consulate General in New York said the incident is the latest

in the series of violent acts against members of the Filipino Community in New York City since the start of 2021.

“Beginning January, we have seen several of our kababayan, most of them senior citizens, violently assaulted by individuals with mental health issues,” it added.

Ambrocio’s attacker is currently in the custody of the New York police. He was identified as Jermaine Foster, 26, of Irvington, New Jersey.

According to FOX 5, Foster

snatched a phone away from a 29-year-old woman near the scene of the incident. As he attempted to flee, he pushed Ambrocio to the ground.

The suspect has been charged with second degree murder.

The consulate, for its part, urged authorities to take the necessary steps to protect the public as well as address mental health issues.

“We have joined calls for authorities to take the necessary steps, including heightened

police visibility, to protect the public after we noted the surge in anti-Asian hate incidents that targeted some of our kababayan. We also supported calls for authorities to take the necessary measures to address mental health issues, especially among the homeless,” it said.

“We reiterate these calls as we mourn our loss but we also ask ourselves: How many more Maria Ambrocios do we have to mourn before the streets would be made safe again?” it added. n

‘Everybody is hurting’: Filipino American community mourns...

General Jose Faustino Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (right) and Admiral John Aquilino, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (left) led the 2021 Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, October 14.

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Months after VFA restoration, Philippines agrees to hold over 300 military activities with US

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MANILA — A few months after President Rodrigo Duterte decided to fully restore the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States, the two countries agreed to hold over 300 activities for the next year.

This decision came after the completion of the 2021 Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB), an annual defense and security cooperation meeting between the two allies.

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. and US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) commander Adm. John Aquilino led the annual meeting on Thursday, October 14.

In a joint media release, the AFP and the US INDOPACOM said the meeting resulted in “ensuring continued, robust relations between the US and Philippine militaries.”

Faustino said the Philippine military is privileged to to witness the advancing level cooperation and communication between the Philippine and US militaries.

“I am optimistic that our alliance will continue to be robust in view of new and emerging security challenges that confront our nations. After all, we share the same goal of keeping peace and stability in this region,” Faustino said.

INDOPACOM’s Aquilino also noted that the two countries have shared a “deep friendship” for more than 200 years.

“This friendship is based on values, to include upholding freedom for all people. The sanctity of freedom was the foundation of our alliance… and is still applicable today,” Aquilino said.

In July, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that Duterte decided to recall his decision to abrogate the decadesold VFA following a meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Lorenzana, however, had called for a “comprehensive review” on the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty due to evolving “geopolitical realities.”

“Much is to be desired in terms of the 70-year-old alliance, given what is happening in the South China Sea and beyond, not to mention the Philippines’ commitment to cultivate more balanced relations with other countries in the region,” Lorenzana said in September. n

PAGE 1 authorities to take more effective steps to make the streets of New York safe again for everyone.

“While we know that authorities are doing their best, we hope that they exert more serious efforts and make more resources available to make this happen,” Cato said.

Cruz and Lardizabal spoke with the media outside St. Francis of Assisi in midtown and shared their memories of Ambrocio who passed away Saturday, Oct. 9 after more than 24 hours on life support. They have been friends with Ambrocio for almost 20 years.

At the Bayonne Medical Center, Ambrocio was known as “a caring nurse and a wonderful person” who went out of her way to help others. She is remembered by colleagues on how she mentored the younger nurses among them.

An oncology nurse, Ambrocio worked at BMC with Cruz. “She is kindhearted, she is not selfish, she always brings food and our co-workers miss her a lot. Everybody is hurting,” she said.

One other colleague described her as an “angel sent by God to guard and be with her during her long and difficult journey to a foreign land,” and “who gave her the hope and courage to live and survive the harsh conditions of the concrete jungle of New York City.”

In a statement posted on social media, the CEO of CarePoint Health called Ambrocio a longtime devoted and cherished member of the hospital’s family.

“Maria devoted her life to helping others, caring for patients, and serving the community.

She was caring, compassionate, and outgoing. She loved to take pictures and spend time with friends and family. At work, she was generous and always promoted teamwork and positivity,” said Dr. Achintya Moulick. “Maria always appreciated those she worked with and was grateful for the comradery and teamwork.”

Maria Ambrocio

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Compassionate nurse “We always walked in New York together. She is a good person, loving, she is very honest and loyal to her friends, very religious and very good to her family,” Cruz recalled, adding that they were on their way to the Philippine Consulate after a visit to the Philippine National Bank on Seventh Avenue.

Lardizabal said she heard the commotion less than a block away and the next thing he saw was a “tall, slender man” barreling directly towards them. She then heard a thud and when she looked down, her friend was already on the ground unconscious.

“I saw her on the ground, ‘Oh my God, Ningning!’…she was right beside me,” she said in between sobs. “I don’t know how I am going to recover from this. She has always been with me.”

The robbery suspect, 26-year-old

Maria Ambrocio’s friends Emilia Cruz (left) and Norma Lardizabal (right) speak to the media outside of St. Francis of Assisi church in Midtown New York on Monday, October 11. The pair were with Ambrocio when the assault happened.

AJPress photo by Momar G. Visaya

Jermaine Foster was fleeing with a woman’s phone police say he snatched on Broadway and West 40th Street. Foster was charged with murder in the second degree after he was arraigned in court Sunday, October 10 following Ambrocio’s death. He was arrested Friday for two separate incidents — stealing the cellphone and breaking into an apartment.

Among those who attended the memorial mass was theater performer Miguel Braganza who was mugged and attacked outside his apartment last August.

“I’m here to just be with the friends and family of Luningning,” he said. “This is a major problem and the city should not take it for granted. When it happened to me, I have friends who sent me messages na nangyari din sa kanila, verbal to physical abuse.”

Father Julian Jagudilla called on the dozens of Filipinos who attended the memorial mass to “look after each other and take care of each other”.

“There are many more testimonials and anecdotes that would reveal just how much Luningning was loved and admired and how much she brightened people’s lives, ultimately, measuring up to her name – Luningning, which means sparkle or brilliance in Filipino,” Cato said in his remarks, describing what happened to Ambrocio as “an unfortunate incident that could have probably been avoided had the streets of New York been made safer.”

Consulate’s plea The Consul General noted that the incident happened at a time when violence against members of the Filipino community and the larger Asian and Pacific Islander community—whether induced by pandemic-exacerbated xenophobia or by mental illness—remains on the rise.

According to Cato, at least nine members of the Filipino community have been at the receiving end of unprovoked acts of violence that have been reported to or monitored by the Philippine Consulate since January.

He mentioned the 72-year-old Filipina who ended up in the ICU after she was assaulted while entering her apartment building in Queens. This was followed by the face slashing of Noel Quintana, a 61year-old Filipino on board a subway train in Manhattan, and the violent attack on Vilma Kari, a 65-year-old Filipina who was walking to church also in Manhattan.

A few weeks ago, a 67-year-old Filipina nurse was also assaulted while distributing face masks on a subway train also in Manhattan and more recently, a 75-yearold Filipina was badly injured after she was shoved while exiting a subway station in Queens.

“Most, if not all, of those who were behind these acts of violence, are mentally ill and homeless individuals and, according to reports, there are more than 12,000 of them in the streets of New York City,” Cato said. “The Filipino Community stands in solidarity with many others who have been calling on authorities to give more focus on improving mental health care as well as in strengthening ‘Kendra’s Law’ so that dangerous people could be taken off the streets.” n

San Diego Mayor thanks federal officials...

PAGE 1 impacted San Diego families who live binationally and harmed businesses in border communities like San Ysidro and Otay Mesa who rely on cross-border commerce.

Mayor Gloria’s “Back to Work SD” plan, which he introduced as part of his campaign and provides a framework for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, called for reopening the border to non-

essential travel. Mayor Gloria has also signed and sent letters to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, including a letter signed jointly by the May-

ors of South Bay cities.

In August, Mayor Gloria successfully passed a resolution at the U.S. Conference of Mayors which urged the Biden-Harris Administration to lift the nonessential travel restrictions. n

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Mayor Gloria reports progress on public safety, police practices reforms After six months, San Diego mayor highlights accomplishments and next steps on police reform

SAN DIEGO – Demonstrating progress on implementing sensible and equitable changes to police practices in the City of San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria shared on Thursday, October 14 that he has accomplished almost half of his public safety priorities and reforms to police practices, which were first announced in April, with more set to be completed in the coming months.

“We’ve made significant progress,” said Mayor Todd Gloria.

“Six months after announcing my police and public safety reform package, we are well on our way to modernizing our police practices to ensure they are equitable while continuing to make sure every San Diegan feels safe in our city. There is more to do, and I am committed to doing the work.”

To date, Mayor Gloria has completed as part of his public safety and police practices reform package: • Appropriately funded the independent Commission on Police Practices. As part of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, Mayor Gloria appropriated $1.14 million to the Commission on Police

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Practices. This funding is in line with the recommendation from the Independent Budget Analyst’s report, which estimates the budget at $1.06 million. In an attachment to that same report, the proponents of Measure B estimate the total budget for the Commission to be between $853,010 and $903,010. Mayor Gloria looks forward to receiving an implementation ordinance from the City Council, which he is eager to sign, to codify the establishment of the City’s inde-

pendent police oversight body.

• Eliminated existing gang injunctions. Mayor Gloria, in coordination with City Attorney Mara Elliott, successfully advocated for the District Attorney to remove all existing gang injunctions in San Diego, which include the lifting of 20 civil gang injunctions and the removal of 349 individuals from injunction lists. This comes after years of advocacy by the City’s Gang Commission and community leaders.

• Revised consent search procedure. The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) has made modifications to its existing consent search procedure (Procedure 4.01). These revisions require officers to obtain clear consent, notify persons being searched of their right to refuse or withdraw consent at any time, document consent searches using body worn camera, and ensure searches are unduly intensive or intrusive.

• Ensuring SDPD attracts the best candidates. Mayor Gloria and SDPD are working to recruit more diverse candidates into

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PAGE 1 Western States Scientific Safety.

Q: Should parents be worried about long term side effects?

A: The vaccine is proven safe and effective and currently available for children 12+. Side effects are typically mild and normal after receiving a vaccination.

Even though children generally have lower rates of COVID-19 and spread the virus less than adults, it is possible for children to become seriously ill from the coronavirus. So, it’s important to make sure eligible children get vaccinated to significantly reduce their risk of becoming sick or spreading the virus to someone else, including younger children in the home.

Q: What is the new state requirement?

A: Children must be vaccinated against the coronavirus to attend schools in person, starting the school term after the vaccines have full approval from the FDA for two different groups.

The requirement will be phased in by grade span, first grades 712 and then K-6. School staff will also need to be vaccinated by the time the requirement applies to the first cohort.

Q: What’s the deadline for getting children vaccinated?

A. The requirement will take effect at the start of the following term, meaning either January 1st or July 1st, whichever comes first. This will also give both

parents and schools sufficient time to prepare and implement.

Based on current projections for full approval for ages 12+, we anticipate the requirement would apply to grades 7-12 starting on July 1, 2022.

Q: Aren’t teachers and administrators already required to be vaccinated?

A: Right now, they have the option to be tested for the virus regularly if they are not vaccinated, but that option will disappear once the FDA gives final approval for that first student cohort.

Q: What if my child isn’t old enough to be vaccinated?

A: The requirement will only apply to children eligible to be vaccinated. No vaccines have been approved yet for children younger than 12, but that could happen later this year or early next year.

Q: What other vaccines are required for California school kids?

A: Vaccine requirements to attend school are not unusual.

California already requires kids to have immunizations for polio, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP), measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), hepatitis B and varicella (chickenpox).

Q: Are there any exceptions?

A: Yes, there will be exceptions for medical reasons and personal and religious beliefs.

Students who are not vaccinated will be permitted to enroll in in-

dependent study, but they will not be allowed to attend class in person.

Q: There are still concerns from some in the Chinese community about getting the vaccine and its safety. What would you tell those who still aren’t vaccinated?

A: Please get vaccinated. We know the vaccines are overwhelmingly safe thanks to the rigorous safety trials that included people of different genders, ethnicities, ages and pre-existing conditions as well as the ongoing efforts to monitor safety as millions of people receive the vaccine.

Unvaccinated people were 8.1 times more likely to get COVID19 than fully vaccinated people between September 12 and September 18, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccines offer a high degree of protection against severe disease, hospitalizations, and death, including against the highly contagious Delta variant. Don’t take a chance with your life. Get vaccinated.

Q: Where can families get more information about the vaccine and to make an appointment?

A: Visit the state’s websites at www.vaccinateall58.com or www.myturn.ca.gov for more information on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and to make a vaccination appointment. n

Maria Ressa becomes first Filipino...

Fil-Am labor leader Larry Itliong inducted into California Hall of Fame PAGE 1 of expression to expose abuse of power, use of violence and growing authoritarianism in her Newsom added, “We all benefit native country, the Philippines,” it noted.

by AJPress “In 2012, she co-founded Rappler, a digital media from Larry’s leadership and uncompany for investigative journalism, which she apologetic advocacy.”

Itliong, according to his de- still heads. As a journalist and the Rappler’s CEO, FILIPINO American labor activist Larry Itliong is among the six scription on California Museum’s Ressa has shown herself to be a fearless defender notable individuals posthumously website, was one of the most im- of freedom of expression,” the Nobel Peace Prize inducted into the California Hall portant civil rights leaders of the body added.

For her part, Ressa dedicated the award to her 20th century and a father of the of Fame. colleagues at Rappler.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom West Coast labor movement.

“I think what we have to do as journalists is to He was born in the Philippines and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom on Tuesday, October 12, and migrated to the United States just hold the line... When you attack the media, announced the honorees for the in 1929, working in the Alaskan it’s oftentimes shooting the messenger... The California Hall of Fame 14th class fish canneries and along the West recognition of how difficult it is to be a journalist today, this is for you Rappler,” she said in a live through a webcast streamed by Coast as a farm laborer.

After serving in the U.S. Army video with Rappler. the California Museum.

“I hope energy for us to continue the battle “Sometimes the Hall of Fame during World War II, Itliong begives us the opportunity to bring came a U.S. citizen in 1954 and for facts... We’ll just keep doing on what we are outstanding Californians out of settled in Stockton, where he doing,” she added.

In February this year, Ressa was nominated for the shadows when their contribu- organized for the Agricultural tions to society have been largely Workers Organizing Committee the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 by Norwegian labor leader and parliamentary representative Jonas overlooked in history books,” said (AWOC).

Larry Itliong as photographed by Jon Lewis “He was so good at recruiting Gahr Støre.

Courtesy of Beinecke Rare Book & Siebel. “And there is no better exStøre noted that Ressa has been harassed, Manuscript Library, Yale University ample of that than Larry Itliong.” u PAGE 7

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persecuted, and arrested numerous times due to her critical coverage of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. In 2020, Ressa and a Rappler staffer were found guilty of cyber libel over an article tying a Filipino businessman to alleged wrongdoings.

“Ressa has for years lived with death threats and harassment on social media. She is thus both a symbol and a representative of thousands of journalists around the world,” he said.

“The nomination fulfills key aspects of what is emphasized as peace-promoting in Alfred Nobel’s will. A free and independent press can inform about and help to limit and stop a development that leads to armed conflict and war,” he added.

The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Swedish industrialist, inventor, and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel.

Nobel laureates will receive 10 million Swedish kronor (SEK) or $1.15 million, as well as a diploma and a gold medal.

Before the Nobel Prize, Ressa was one of several journalists named Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2018 for efforts to preserve press freedom. n

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SF to ease certain indoor mask requirements for...

PAGE 1 100 people. People in these settings may remove their masks if the employer or host of the gathering can control access to the setting and verify 100% full vaccination of everyone in the setting. The employer or host must also ensure proper ventilation, no recent COVID-19 outbreaks, and children under 12 and guests are not present, among other safety measures.

“I’m excited that we’re once again at a place where we can begin easing the mask requirements, which is the direct result of the fact that we have one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, our cases have fallen, and our residents have done their part to keep themselves and those around them safe,” said Mayor Breed. “This is an important step forward for San Francisco, particularly for our downtown, because when I talk to office workers and business leaders one of the things I continue to hear is that they’re anxious to get back to a more normal routine at work where they can interact with their colleagues.

Our economy is bouncing back, the city feels like it is coming alive again, and this is yet another milestone in our recovery.”

San Francisco, in concert with eight other Bay Area jurisdictions, also on Thursday released the criteria for lifting the indoor universal mask mandate in most other settings once a sustained period of low and stable COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been achieved and a high threshold of the population is fully vaccinated, including children. More information about the criteria can be found at sf.gov/ news.

Indoor masking remains in effect for all settings accessed by the wider public, including retail stores and other shared indoor areas such as common areas of a building elevators, lobbies and restrooms, where people from different workplace settings could interact. Indoor masking also continues to apply in bars and restaurants except for patrons while actively eating or drinking, subject to the proof of vaccination requirements.

“Throughout this pandemic we’ve implemented common sense

California becomes the first...

PAGE 1 studies requisite, starting with the class of 2030.

A model for ethnic studies has been a priority among education advocates and state lawmakers from the five ethnic caucuses (Asian Pacific Islander, Black, Jewish, Latino, and Native American), who believe that social studies curricula neglected many cultural groups “America is shaped by our shared history, much of it painful and etched with woeful injustice,” Newsom said in a statement regarding the mandate. “Students deserve to see themselves in their studies, and they must understand our nation’s full history if we expect them to one day build a more just society.”

According to the California Department of Education (CDE), more than 75% of K-12 students attending public school are nonwhite, meaning a vast majority are students of color.

Educators and lawmakers — including California Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside), who authored AB 101 — argue that a more inclusive social studies model that more accurately reflects the demographic

makeup of the state would benefit the rapidly diversifying student body.

Specifically, the ethnic studies requirement is designed to help fill in the gaps that previous social studies curricula had in regards to the histories of the struggle of marginalized communities.

“The inclusion of ethnic studies in the high school curriculum is long overdue,” Medina said in a statement. “Students cannot have a full understanding of the history of our state and nation without the inclusion of the contributions and struggles of Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans.”

The new law comes after a tumultuous 2020 and the so-called summer of racial reckoning which spurred renewed conversations of race, ethnicity, and justice in America. Since then, the state has expedited the drafting of the ethnic studies curriculum, which had already been in the works for three years.

But previous versions — one of which was vetoed by Newsom last year — were criticized for the exclusions of some groups, like the Arab, Armenian, Jewish, and Sikh American communities, and

measures like masking and vaccinations to protect us through four surges in COVID-19 while keeping hospitalizations manageable,” said Director of Health, Dr. Grant Colfax. “Tragically, other areas of the country have seen outcomes much worse than ours. San Francisco’s health orders and shared mitigation efforts have been successful in keeping us safer as a community, and a relaxation of masking orders is warranted. We’ll continue to follow the data and science where it leads us.”

When issued, the changes to San Francisco’s Safer Return Together Order will include further details about the requirements to allow for mask removal by fully vaccinated individuals in these controlled settings. San Francisco has led the way in requiring proof of vaccination for many businesses, which provide the best defense against the virus and, along with indoor masking, has slowed the spread of the disease.

San Francisco has a current weekly average case rate of 77 cases per 100,000, a drop from 309 at the height of the summer’s surge. Cases among fully vaccinated individuals are currently at 7.4 per 100,000, while among those not fully vaccinated are 14.4 per 100,000. The vaccines remain highly effective in preventing hospitalization and death.

“Vaccines continue to be our path out of the pandemic, but masks have blunted the Delta-driven surge and protected our vital hospital capacity, while allowing businesses to remain open and children to return to school,” said Health Officer, Dr. Susan Philip. “We thank all San Franciscans for participating in those successes. Well-fitted masks will continue to have a place in our lives in higher-risk settings, and everyone should feel free to wear a mask whenever they would like an extra layer of protection.”

Even as masking restrictions lift, indoor masking will remain in effect where required under state or federal rules, like public transportation, hospitals, jails, homeless shelters, and schools, as a recommendation for everyone to wear in large, crowded outdoor settings, and as a requirement under certain circumstances if there is an outbreak of cases. n

for being too politically correct.

Older drafts of the bill included niche terms like “cisheteropatriarchy” and “hxrstory” as well as lesson plans that described capitalism as the root of exploitation toward native people and communities of color.

Despite the historic value of the curriculum’s inclusion in high school classrooms, the mandate has its critics.

Republican and conservative groups have been campaigning for months against any teachings that remotely touched on critical race theory, an interdisciplinary study of structural and systemic racism.

Others think that the bill is not thorough enough in its mission to offer a more inclusive and complete look into the histories of certain groups.

Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum — a group of educators and experts that consult school districts and who contributed to the early drafts of the mandate — argued that the curriculum that Newsom signed into law is “a watered-down version” of history, citing lessons that were excluded in the final draft like “the true causes of police brutality” against the Black American community.

California becoming the first

state to mandate an ethnic studies requirement aptly reflects the state’s history in cultivating ethnic studies as a branch of academic study.

The ethnic studies movement dates back to the 1960s, when students from San Francisco State University and UC Berkeley demanded the inclusion of courses that covered African American, Asian American, Chicano and Native American studies.

The state’s requirement follows ground-breaking ethnic studies requirements that school districts across the state implemented over the last couple of years.

Last year, the Los Angeles Unified School District — the second-largest school district in the nation — approved a district-wide ethnic studies course requirement in order to graduate, starting with the 2023-2024 academic year, as previously reported in the Asian Journal.

Other school systems — like the California State University system — also recently approved an ethnic studies requirement for graduation.

“It’s been a long wait,” Medina said. “I think schools are ready now to make curricula that is more equitable and more reflective of social justice.” (Klarize Medenilla/AJPress) n

MOBILE EATERY. A cyclist takes his breakfast at a mobile eatery after his laps around the Neopolitan Business Park, Novaliches-Fairview in Quezon City on Thursday, October 14. The business leisure park is popular for cycling enthusiasts and other fitness activities, especially on weekends.

PNA photo by Oliver Marquez

Fully-vaxxed travelers...

PAGE 1 (IATF-EID) updated its rules for travelers qualified for “green lanes.”

“Green lanes” can be availed by travelers coming from “green” countries and territories, which are classified by the IATF-EID as “low risk” countries or jurisdictions, upon the recommendation of the Department of Health.

According to Roque, fully-vaccinated travelers will now need to present a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result within 72 hours prior to departure from their country of origin.

“Upon arrival, no facility-based quarantine will be required but the passenger is enjoined to selfmonitor for any symptoms until the 14th day,” said Roque.

Meanwhile, fully-vaccinated Filipinos can now choose to avail facility-based quarantine until the release of a negative RT-PCR test taken in the quarantine facility upon arrival.

“For fully vaccinated Filipinos, they can choose facility-based quarantine until the release of a negative RT-PCR test taken in the quarantine facility upon arrival, or no facility-based quarantine after getting a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure from the country of origin,” Roque said.

“But the passenger is enjoined to self-monitor for any symptoms until the 14th day,” he added.

As for unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or individuals whose vaccination status cannot be independently verified, and those vaccinated but failed to comply with the test-before-travel requirements, they are required to undergo a facility-based quarantine until the release of a negative RT-PCR test taken on the

fifth day.

In the case of foreign nationals, Roque said they are required to secure hotel reservations for at least six days.

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated minors traveling with their fully vaccinated parents or guardians, on the other hand, are required to observe quarantine protocols corresponding to their vaccination status.

“A parent/guardian shall accompany the child in the quarantine facility for the full term of the latter’s facility-based quarantine period,” said Roque.

For verification of vaccination status, travelers may present certificates from VaxCertPH, the Bureau of Quarantine, the World Health Organization, or the country where they were vaccinated.

Those included in the roster of “green” countries and jurisdictions are American Samoa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Chad, China (mainland), Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Hungary, Madagascar, Mali, Federated States of Micronesia, Montserrat, New Zealand, Niger, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Poland, Saba (Special Municipality of the Kingdom of Netherlands), Saint Pierre, Sierra Leone, Sint Eustatius, Taiwan, Algeria, Bhutan, Cook Islands, Eritrea, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niue, North Korea, Saint Helena, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Uzbekistan, and Yemen.

As the United States is not included in the list, the new protocols do not apply to its outbound travelers. n

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80% of youth suffer from climate anxiety – study

by Rhodina

VillanueVa Philstar.com

A NEW study on climate anxiety showed that eight of 10 young people around the world are extremely worried about climate change.

“Forty-five percent globally reported that their feelings toward the prevailing climate crisis are having negative impacts on daily functioning, which include eating, concentrating on work and school, sleeping, spending time in nature, playing, having fun and dealing with relationships,” the Climate Reality Project Philippines said.

“In the Philippines, this number went up to a worrying 75 percent, with the report recognizing that young people in the global south are experiencing more severe climate anxiety, which is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as a chronic fear of environmental doom,” the group added.

These figures were shared

by Caroline Hickman, a psychotherapist and teaching fellow at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, during the 18th episode of The Climate Reality Project Philippines’ Klimatotohanan webcast series.

Hickman is a co-author of the study titled “Young People’s Voices on Climate Anxiety, Government Betrayal and Moral Injury: A Global Phenomenon.”

She is also a board member of the Climate Psychological Alliance, a non-profit organization that aims to address the psychological dimensions of the climate and ecological crisis.

The study has been released on a pre-publication basis by the scientific journal Lancet Planetary Health while it is undergoing peer review.

It was the first large-scale investigation of climate anxiety in children and young people globally and its relationship to government response.

The group surveyed 10,000

children and young people, aged 16 to 25 years from Australia, Brazil, Finland, France, India, Nigeria, Philippines, Portugal, UK and USA. The group noted that the results of the survey among the Filipino youth are sobering.

“Seventy-one percent of the respondents think that they won’t have access to the same opportunities that their parents had. Seventy-seven percent think that their family’s economic, social, and physical security will be threatened.

Forty-seven percent are hesitant to have children because of climate change,” Hickman said.

She said that climate anxiety is not a mental illness.

“But if we put together the realities of climate change with climate anxiety and global inadequate action, what we are looking at are chronic, inescapable stressors that will inevitably impact the mental health of children and young people.” n

Jollibee group, Ayala, Aboitiz among best employers – Forbes by iRis

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MANILA — Three listed Philippine companies Jollibee Foods Corp., Ayala Corp. and Aboitiz Equity Ventures made it to the Forbes list of the World’s Best Employers composed of 750 companies around the world.

JFC ranked 256th, while Ayala was at 487th place and AEV in 665th spot. All are multinational companies with presence in and outside the Philippines.

JFC is the listed food conglomerate founded by Tony Tan Caktiong while Ayala is the country’s oldest conglomerate led by Fernando Zobel de Ayala as president and CEO. According to Forbes, it partnered with market research company Statista to compile the ranking by surveying 150,000 full-time and part-time workers from 58 countries working for multinational companies and institutions.

Statista asked participants to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. Aside from this, they were also asked to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stood out positively or negatively.

The list is composed of 750 companies that received the highest scores.

“All the surveys were anonymous, allowing participants to openly share their opinions.

The respondents were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. They were also asked to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stood out either positively or negatively.

“Furthermore, participants were asked to rate the companies on aspects such as image, economic footprint, talent development, gender equality and social responsibility,” Forbes said in a recently published re-

port.

JFC has roughly 11,808 employees, according to the Forbes article. At present, JFC operates in 34 countries, with over 5,800 stores globally. Outside the Philippines, JFC is in the United States, Canada, People’s Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan and India.

Ayala, meanwhile, has 60,000 employees. It is into banking, telecommunications, property, water, infrastructure, power generation, automotive, IT/BPO and health care, among others.

The Aboitiz Group is the Cebu-based conglomerate of the Aboitiz clan. It has 37,188 employees, according to Forbes, and is into the power, food, financial services, real estate and infrastructure businesses. n

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Next president

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WITH the campaign for the presidency in the May 2022 elections having begun in earnest, it is time for the candidates to move beyond promoting their personalities and political affiliations and begin addressing the many substantial issues faced by the nation. After all, if one is bold enough to apply for a job, he or she must be prepared to have something relevant to say in the interview.

Voters also benefit from a deeper discussion of the issues that should be included in any presidential candidate’s platform. Too often, candidates resort to repeating mere buzzwords and motherhood statements such as “provide economic opportunities,” “improve peace and order” or “achieve food security” to curry favor with voters without explaining — and in some cases, perhaps not even fully understanding themselves — what those ideas mean.

Voters cannot make informed choices if they are not actually informed, and so in the coming weeks we will from time to time share our views on key election issues. These views can be regarded as what we would like to see in candidates’ detailed policy platforms, but to be clear, they are not endorsements. Rather, they are offered as “talking points” for the all-important interview between candidates and voters.

As the Philippines recovers economically from the coronavirus pandemic and then moves beyond recovery to return to growth — a trajectory we are confident will be realized within the next year or two — implementation of a responsive energy policy will be critical to the country’s success. Despite the gains made in the 20 years since the passage of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira) of 2001, the Philippines is still beset by chronic problems of high energy costs and insufficient and sometimes unreliable supply. Until these problems

are resolved, the Philippines will continue to fall short of its investment and economic growth potential, and continue to be at risk from external shocks, such as the crisis in energy supply and prices currently spreading around the globe.

A responsive energy policy for the Philippines has three pillars: more government investment in energy; promoting diversified investments development in energy resources, with preference given to sustainable energy; and comprehensive reform of the energy regulatory structure and market.

Again, as these are planks in a policy platform, each candidate may have different ideas about how to realize each of the objectives; these simply represent broad problems for which there may be a number of reasonable solutions. We can, however, offer some examples of what we believe would be a productive approach to managing the country’s energy.

With respect to government investment in energy, the Epira mandates that electricity generation and distribution be privatized, but where government can improve energy security and the investment environment is in, on the one hand, properly funding what infrastructure it still does control (such as the power barges and other small plants managed by the National Power Corp.) and on the other, subsidizing or partially subsidizing

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incentives such as the feed-in tariff to encourage development, particularly in renewable energy.

This would, in turn, enable government to diversify its energy strategy and encourage development of potentially productive sources that have until now been given very little attention.

Most of these, of course, are renewable energy sources, such as biomass generation, tidal power, and hydrogen energy storage, and these, along with the more familiar solar, wind, hydro and geothermal sources should be given preference.

A diversified strategy can also include other, not necessarily “sustainable” but still cleaner and more efficient sources, so long as they represent

a substantial improvement over current, obsolete means of creating electricity.

Finally, reforms to the regulatory structure and energy markets are badly needed; shortcomings in these areas are more responsible than anything else for the Philippines’ lack of progress in energy development. Good ideas such as expanding distribution competition, creating a forwards market to reduce power price volatility, and expanding renewable distributed energy generation have been slowed or thwarted entirely by a planning and regulatory structure built on outmoded ideas and awash in red tape, and that is something that desperately needs to change. (ManilaTimes.net)

Enormous challenges face our next president

Babe’s Eye View BaBe Romualdez WITH at least five major candidates filing for president of the country in the May 2022 elections, there is no doubt that popularity will not be enough to bring the country together, but the ability of the new leadership to put together a good economic team, coupled with experienced health experts in the aftermath of the worst pandemic to hit the world.

Whoever will be inaugurated as the next occupant of Malacañang will face enormous challenges.

As highly respected NEDA chief Karl Chua said, it will take 10 years for the economy of the Philippines to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and return to pre-pandemic growth. While the economy is slowly recovering and is expected to expand by up to five percent this year and up to nine percent next year as growth prospects remain promising – the losses will be felt up to the next 10 to 40 years, Secretary Karl warned.

A key factor in sustainable re-

covery would be the vaccination rollout, as averred in the September Call Market Report issued by economists from First Metro Investment Corp. and the University of Asia and the Pacific, who said they “remain confident that the economy will overcome the current obstacles – especially with faster vaccination rollouts and better weather conditions.”

It goes without saying that economic recovery will be an uphill climb, with the government doing a tough balancing act between lives and livelihood. Several positive developments are driving optimism however, such as the decline in the number of COVID-19 cases and the lowering of hospital admissions. The government is set on vaccinating at least 50 percent of the target population by the end of this year, and speeding up the rollout to reach the target of 80 to 90 percent immunization by the first quarter of 2022.

Secretary Charlie Galvez has confirmed that we have secured enough vaccines, which is why guidelines for the inoculation of children aged 12 to 17 is now being drafted to expand the vaccination coverage. In addition,

Commonsense

maRichu VillanueVa THIS is a free country. Everybody and anybody can dream.

But to the very few who made it to the presidency, they believe it was destiny, fate.

In principle, we cannot begrudge the 97 Filipinos who boldly stepped up to offer themselves as candidates vying to be elected as successor to outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte. This number will be down to less than ten though once the Commission on Elections (Comelec) makes the final cut of these presidential wannabes. In the end, we might have more or less five candidates who are really serious contenders in next year’s presidential contest.

Officially, the Comelec reported this total number of 97 aspirants who filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) to enter the May 9, 2022 presidential elections. On the other hand, 29 individuals

filed their COCs to signify their ardent dreams also to become the next Vice President (VP) of the country.

This is a free country. Everybody and anybody can dream.

But to the very few who made it to the presidency, they believe it was destiny, fate.

During the weeklong filing period from Oct.1 to 8, the Comelec received a total of 47,853 COCs and certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONAs) from individuals and organizations who will run next year for various national and local elective posts.

As earlier announced by Comelec official spokesman James Jimenez, the seven-man poll body will come out on Oct. 29 with the official list of candidates who have fully submitted and met the documentary requirements of their individual COCs filed.

Jimenez clarified though the official list is only to enable these candidates to make last-minute corrections of their names and other erroneous entries in their COCs. Once all of these lists of COCs are finalized, the Comelec

booster shots will be administered to health care workers starting in November. Worldwide scientists are optimistic that the pandemic will be “under control” by next year because of the effectiveness of the vaccines, particularly the US-made ones, plus the emergence of promising drugs and other therapies to treat severe COVID-19 infection.

According to the Asian Development Bank, sustained growth in public infrastructure spending is necessary for the country’s economic growth this year and next. Even the United States recognizes the importance of investing in infrastructure to revive its economy, underscored by the massive $2-trillion social infrastructure bill being pushed by President Biden.

Under the proposed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, new spending is outlined to modernize, improve or rehabilitate roads, bridges and transport systems over a period of five years as America’s roadways are deteriorating, while over 45,000 bridges are described to be in poor condition. According to the “2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure” issued

by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the current state of U.S. infrastructure only merits a grade of “C” and would need about $2.6 trillion over the next decade to put everything in good condition.

Aside from roads and bridges, the U.S. infrastructure bill also covers spending to improve broadband internet access with an estimated 40 million Americans having no broadband access; upgrade public rail and other transport systems; improve airports and ports; expand the network of electric vehicle charging stations and rebuild or improve water and power systems, among others.

Everyone knows the critical role that infrastructure plays in generating jobs and spurring economic growth, especially during times of economic depression. Certainly, the P39.5 billion released by the Development Bank of the Philippines for infrastructure lending to both private and government firms to finance over 400 infrastructure projects across the nation is a big step towards the right direction.

As articulated by Build Build Build committee chairman Anna

Mae Lamentillo, a good infrastructure network is necessary to achieve real and inclusive economic growth, citing the risks and difficulties that people in the countryside go through because of the lack of roads and bridges.

To date, some 29,264 kilometers of roads, 5,950 bridges, 11,340 evacuation centers, 150,149 classrooms, 214 airport projects and 451 seaport projects have been completed under the Build Build Build program, said Lamentillo, who believes the program should be institutionalized.

The World Bank report titled “Well Maintained: Economic Benefits from more Reliable and Resilient Infrastructure” also highlights the importance of keeping infrastructure in good condition to boost prosperity. In fact, G20 finance ministers have placed infrastructure maintenance at the top of their policy agenda, seeing it as an investment with significant, long-term benefits.

Clearly, our next president will need a good economic team to boost economic recovery efforts and navigate the challenges that the country will be facing in the coming years.

‘Place-holder’ candidates

will start the crucial process of vetting and screening to determine the legitimate candidates who really have bona fide intention to run and resources to support his or her candidacy.

These 47,853 candidates will vie for the 18,100 national and local government posts up for grab in next year’s elections. Or this is about an average of three individuals vying per one elective post. However, this law of average does not apply though in every presidential race that we had had in the Philippines.

In fact, there were only five candidates in the last May, 2016 presidential race that had 130 presidential candidates who submitted COCs to the Comelec.

Eventually, it was former Davao City Mayor Duterte who won the presidential derby.

As required by the country’s laws, the Comelec has to accept and entertain anybody who submits and meets the complete documentary requirements in filing their COCs and CONAs for whatever elective positions.

Among those who trooped

to Comelec to file COC for the presidential elections included the usual scene-stealers like Daniel Magtira. Aside from his ludicrous claims to be the “husband” of Kris Aquino, he was previously declared by the poll body as a “nuisance” candidate.

A newcomer in this category is Laurencio Jun Yulaga, a self-proclaimed “international scientist” who claims to be a Harvard graduate and said that electrocution can cure COVID-19. And mind you, he has a VP running mate, Alexander Lague who claims to own an oil company and wants collected urine converted into perfume and fertilizer.

Obviously, they will be among those who would be cut out by the Comelec. But how would Comelec treat the likes of former presidential spokesman and later as Foreign Affairs undersecretary Ernesto Abella who registered himself as an “independent” candidate?

Or for that matter, incumbent Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa who admitted having entered the presidential race for pos-

sible substitution later by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio?

That is, if the President’s daughter who has been topping the mock polls in surveys changes her mind and decides to run after all in next year’s presidential elections.

This is because our election laws allow for substitution of candidates for those under the same political party. The filing for substitution is until Nov.15.

Like an after-thought candidate for the ruling administration PDP-Laban, Sen. Dela Rosa was one of the last-minute entries in the presidential race. As the presidential standard-bearer—for now of the PDP-Laban-the former top cop of the country was fielded with fellow Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go as his VP runningmate.

Sen. Dela Rosa, who arrived two hours before the COC deadline last Friday, Oct. 8, wore the green shirt emblazoned with the logo of Mayor Sara’s regional political party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) inside the red jacket with PDP-Laban logo.

For our part, we continue the work we have been doing with Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez and the Department of Trade and Industry to attract American companies that are planning to relocate to the ASEAN region as part of their diversification efforts from China.

As the current chairman of the ASEAN Committee in Washington, my focus will be on the economic recovery of our country and the region. We have lined up several economic activities such as our first inperson networking event the embassy organized with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. We also plan to hold several hybrid forums with U.S. business groups and put together investment promotions forums with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) headed by Director General Charito Plaza.

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Sen. Dela Rosa subliminally presented himself as a unifying body for the two pro-Duterte political parties.

But an hour later on the same day in Davao City, Mayor Sara filed her COC for re-election at Davao City Hall under her own HNP. The PDP-Laban is not among the political parties that earlier entered into a coalition agreement with HNP. But the following political parties signed up for coalition with HNP for next year’s elections, namely: LakasCMD party; the Nacionalista Party (NP); the National Unity Party (NUP); Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) party; and the People’s Reform Party (PRP).

So there are now loose talks that certain candidates are supposedly the designated “placeholder” candidates for certain presidential timbers and VP still on hold. It would not be a surprise if President Duterte himself changes again his mind and revive his initial plans to run for VP as substitute candidate to Sen. Go, his long-time aide.

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Mayor Gloria reports progress on...

PAGE 3 the department by offering pay raises and offering incentives to attract and retain the best candidates. Some of this is reflected in the welcoming of our most recent police academies, which are the most diverse groups of recruits in SDPD history. Further, the department recently pledged to increase the representation of women in the department from nearly 17% (which is above the national average) to 30% by the year 2030. This effort to diversify the department is an ongoing endeavor.

• Removed the Office of Homeland Security (OHS) as a program of the San Diego Police Department. The removal of OHS from SDPD’s command and its rebranding to the Office of Emergency Services creates an opportunity for the city to focus on large-scale emergency efforts and disaster response. Further, as the administrator to the Urban Area Securities Initiative

(UASI), the City of San Diego is committing to more transparency by better informing the Council – through the Public Safety & Livable Neighborhoods (PS&LN) Committee – about the grant application and award process.

The next items Mayor Gloria intends to address as part of his remaining police reform priorities, are: • Implementing controls for the procurement and use of military-grade weapons. AB 481, authored by Assemblymember David Chiu, requires state and local law enforcement agencies to get authorization from their governing bodies before acquiring military equipment.

Mayor Gloria is working to ensure the City of San Diego is one of the first jurisdictions to implement an ordinance in compliance with AB 481. He intends to bring an ordinance forward for the City Council’s consideration in the coming months.

• Exploring options that

would limit the use of tear gas and other specialty munitions. AB 48, authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, regulates the use of projectile weapons and chemical agents by law enforcement for the purposes of crowd control.

The San Diego Police Department, through its procedure on First Amendment Activity Facilitation and Management (Procedure 4.17), already includes controls for the use of some of weapons and agents. However, AB 48 also requires police departments to publish summary reports of their use of crowd control weapons after incidents of use, which will be made available online by the Attorney General’s office.

Mayor Gloria looks forward to providing more accountability and transparency to the public by implementing these reporting requirements.

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Fil-Am labor leader Larry Itliong...

PAGE 3 new members that union leaders asked him to move to Delano to organize Filipino grape workers,” noted the California Museum. “It was there that he helped change the history of farm labor.”

Among Itliong’s achievements include uniting with the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) and starting the Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, which is one of the most important social justice and labor movements in American history.

Itliong also formed the United Farm Workers (UFW) with César Chávez, with the latter as director and the former as assistant director.

In addition, Itliong successfully secured funding for the construction of the Paulo Agbayani Retirement Village in Delano, which has provided housing and support for retired Filipino farmworkers since 1974.

Aside from Itliong, LGBTQ advocates Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, artist Ruth Asawa, singer-songwriter and guitarist Jerry Garcia, and rock music icon Ritchie Valens were inducted into the California Hall of Fame.

“Jennifer and I are pleased to induct this group of extraordinary Californians into the Hall of Fame,” said Newsom.

“There is no doubt their lives and legacies have helped make California synonymous around the world with innovation, imagination and progress,” he added.

The new inductees joined 134 other Californians recognized for embodying the state’s “innovative spirit.”

“These luminaries represent the best of California,” said Siebel. “Each one has left their own indelible mark on history and reminds us of the creativity, ingenuity and courage that lives inside all of us.”

The California Hall of Fame was established in 2006 at the California Museum by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver.

Inductees are selected from all walks of life and have made distinguished achievements across a variety of fields, including the arts, education, business and labor, science, sports, philanthropy and public service. n

‘Place-holder’ candidates...

PAGE 6 Slips of the tongues have come out publicly that two COC filers for the Lakas-CMD for president and VP elections are among these so-called “placeholders” for some real candidates still under the wraps of political strategists. Belatedly reacting to this not-so-new political tactic, Senators and House lawmakers have initiated proposed legislation to amend Sections 69, 261 (CC) and 264 of the 1985 Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines.

While it seeks to stop the mockery of our electoral process, Congress would be hard put to pass into law dis-allowing “place-holder” candidates because it would be like cutting off one of their own tentacles to power. (Philstar.com) *** 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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LEGAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9020754

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9021101

a. The Plumbing Store Service located at 361 Vance St., Chula Vista, CA 91910. b. TPS Plumbing located at 361 Vance St., Chula Vista, CA 91910.

Registrant: Edgar F. Gutierrez Encinas, 361 Vance St., Chula Vista, CA 91910..

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Edgar F. Gutierrez Encinas.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/16/2021.

AJ 787 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, and 10/15/2021.

Rukita Service located at 2228 Calle Trepadora, San Diego, CA 92139.

Registrant: Joel Olvera, 2228 Calle Trepadora, San Diego, CA 92139.

This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Joel Olvera.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/21/2021.

AJ 792 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, and 10/15/2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9020494

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9021287

AJSD 787

AJSD 792

Rays Mexican Restaurant located at 2885 El Cajon Blvd. #B, San Diego, CA 92104.

Registrant: Ali Bahrami, 7185 Calabria Ct., #E, San Diego, CA 92122.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 09/10/2000.

Signature Ali Bahrami.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/13/2021.

AJ 788 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, and 10/15/2021.

Pink Souvenirs of San Diego located at 1436 Oakdale Ave., El Cajon, CA 92021.

Registrant: Muhannad Naveed Kabiri, 1436 Oakdale Ave., El Cajon, CA 92021.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 09/23/2021.

Signature Muhammad Naveed Kabiri.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/23/2021.

AJ 794 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, and 10/22/2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9020186

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9021530

AJSD 788

The Precious located at 817 Eta St., Apt 1606, National City, CA 91950.

Registrant: Safa Hassan, 817 Eta St., Apt 1606, National City, CA 91950.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 09/01/2021.

Signature Safa Hassan.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/09/2021.

AJ 789 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, and 10/15/2021.

AJSD 789

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9020680

AJSD 794

POOLSERV located at 5339 Camininto Mindy, San Diego, CA 92105.

Registrant: B&D S Service Inc, 5339 Camininto Mindy, San Diego, CA 92105.

This business is conducted

by Corporation.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 09/14/2021.

Signature William John Zarek Jr. 6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/26/2021.

AJ 796 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, and 10/22/2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9021531

Urban Bubble located at 325 S. Radio Dr., San Diego, CA 92114.

Registrant: PLSprinter LLC, 325 S. Radio Dr., San Diego, CA 92114.

This business is conducted

by Limited Liability Company.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 09/26/2021.

Signature Lauren Thiemthath.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/26/2021.

AJ 797 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, and 10/22/2021 AJSD 797

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9020417

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9021303

RTP Properties, LLC located at 244-A Palomar St., Chula Vista, CA 91911.

Registrant: RTP Properties, LLC, 244-A Palomar St., Chula Vista, CA 91911.

This business is conducted

by Limited Liability Company.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 09/07/2021.

Signature Robert Pennell.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/11/2021.

AJ 791 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, and 10/15/2021.

AJSD 791

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Lania Grace 7DQWD\ RQ EHKDOI RI PLQRU FKLOG ¿OHG a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Camila Sol Guerrero Cruz to Camila Sol Tantay-Guerrero THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described DERYH PXVW ¿OH D ZULWWHQ REMHFWLRQ that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no ZULWWHQ REMHFWLRQ LV WLPHO\ ¿OHG WKH court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 10/25/2021 Time: 8:30 AM Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county.

Asian Journal: SEP. 09, 2021 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Anthony J. Campagna Judge of the Superior Court AJ 793 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, and 10/15/2021.

ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – Name Change (JC FORM #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the GRFXPHQWV ¿OHG DV RI WKH GDWH VSHFL¿HG RQ WKH 2UGHU WR 6KRZ Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the GDWH VSHFL¿HG DQG QR WLPHO\ written objection has been received (required at least two court days EHIRUH WKH GDWH VSHFL¿HG WKH Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted ZLWKRXW D KHDULQJ 2QH FHUWL¿HG copy of the Order Granting Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

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CASE NUMBER: 37-2021-00040794-CU-PT-CTL

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AJSD 796

Jamming’s Mobile Grill located at 31405 Quarter Horse Way, Menifee, CA 92584.

Registrant: Tajae Nelson, 31405 Quarter Horse Way, Menifee, CA 92584.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Tajae Nelson.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/15/2021.

AJ 790 09/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15/2021.

AJSD 790

CASE NUMBER: 37-2021-00030750-CU-PT-CTL

LEGAL SERVICES

Skyview Petroleum located at 7346 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114.

Registrant: Jamil Inc., 7346 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114.

This business is conducted by Corporation.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Khairy Jamil.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/23/2021.

AJ 798 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, and 10/22/2021.

AJSD 798

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9020589

JCSN Accounting Service located at 1592 Tuscan Springs Ave., Chula Vista 91913.

Registrant: JCSN CORP, 1592 Tuscan Springs Ave., Chula Vista 91913.

This business is conducted by Corporation.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF 01/01/2021.

Signature Joana Crstina Lagrosa.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/14/2021.

AJ 799 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, and 10/22/2021.

AJSD 799

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9021739

a. Oceanside Smiles located at 3870 Mission Ave., Suite D4, Oceanside, CA 92058. b. Oceanside Smiles and Orthodontics located at 3870 Mission Ave., Suite D4, Oceanside, CA 92058.

Registrant: Andrew T Hoang Dental Corp., 3870 Mission Ave., Suite D4, Oceanside, CA 92058.

This business is conducted by Corporation.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Andrew Hoang.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/29/2021.

AJ 800 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29/2021 AJSD 800

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CASE NUMBER: 37-2021-00040665-CU-PT-CTL

Petitioner Joe Nathan Shields DND 1DWKDQ -RH 5XII ¿OHG D SHWLWLRQ with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Joe Nathan Shields aka Nathan Joe Ruff to Joe Nathan Shields.

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127,&( 2) +($5,1* Date: 11/08/2021 Time: 8:30 AM 'HSW & 6XSHULRU &RXUW RI &DOLIRUQLD County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY '(37 San Diego, CA 92101 $ FRS\ RI WKLV 2UGHU WR 6KRZ &DXVH VKDOO EH SXEOLVKHG DW least once each week for four VXFFHVVLYH ZHHNV SULRU WR WKH GDWH VHW IRU KHDULQJ RQ WKH SHWLWLRQ LQ WKH IROORZLQJ QHZVSDSHU RI JHQHUDO FLUFXODWLRQ SULQWHG LQ WKLV FRXQW\ Asian Journal: SEP. 23, 2021 12 +($5,1* :,// 2&&85 21 ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT /RUQD $ $ONVQH -XGJH RI WKH 6XSHULRU &RXUW AJ 802 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29/2021 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO 6+2: &$86( )25 &+$1*( 2) 1$0( -& )250 1&

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%()25( 7+( '$7( 63(&,),(' Do not come to court on the VSHFL¿HG GDWH 7KH FRXUW ZLOO QRWLI\ WKH SDUWLHV E\ PDLO RI D IXWXUH hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change RI D PLQRU WKDW LV VLJQHG E\ RQO\ RQH SDUHQW PXVW KDYH WKLV $WWDFKPHQW VHUYHG DORQJ ZLWK WKH 3HWLWLRQ DQG Order to Show Cause, on the other, QRQ VLJQLQJ SDUHQW DQG SURRI RI VHUYLFH PXVW EH ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &RXUW AJSD 802

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9022149

a. My Situation Dating located at 5444 Roswell St., San Diego, CA 92114. b. www.mysituationdating. com located at 5444 Roswell St., San Diego, CA 92114.

Registrant: David Nathanael *ULI¿Q 5RVZHOO 6W 6DQ Diego, CA 92114.

This business is conducted

by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME AS OF10/04/2021.

6LJQDWXUH 'DYLG *ULI¿Q 6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 1004/2021.

AJ 801 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29/2021 AJSD 801

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9022348

a. A Plus Barber Studio located at 426 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

Registrant: a. Algie Donald Creer JR., 500 Telegraph Canyon Road, Unit D, Chula Vista, CA 91910. b. Adrian John Haynes, 1560 Coronado Ave., Apt 29, San Diego, CA 92154.

This business is conducted

by Joint Venture.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Algie Donald Creer JR..

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/05/2021.

AJ 803 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29/2021.

AJSD 803

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2021-9022585

RecoverMe located at 3270 Greyling Dr., San Diego, CA 92123.

Registrant: MJS Holdings LLC, 3270 Greyling Dr., San Diego, CA 92123.

This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE ABOVED NAME. Signature Sak Sopheak.

6WDWHPHQW ¿OHG ZLWK Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/07/2021.

AJ 804 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, and 11/05/2021.

AJSD 804

AJSD 804

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Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino closes LA Fashion Week red carpet night

by AJPress

he expected crowd doubled and quickly became standing room-only at the fashion show of Beverly Hills-based designer T Oliver Tolentino on Friday, October 8 for Los Angeles Fashion Week (LAFW).

Tolentino presented a 33piece couture collection on the rooftop of the Peterson Auto Museum, with its landmark red racing stripe façade, for the closing show of LAFW’s red carpet night.

Hollywood and Manila celebrities turned out to support Tolentino. Apl.de.Ap from the Black Eyed Peas and boxing champ Nonito Donaire chatted next to each other front row, while Hollywood Fil-Am actors Mike Cabellon, who co-stars with Ted Danson in “Mr. Mayor,” and Carlin James, from “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” miniseries, watched on the other side. Also front row were actress Anna Maria Perez de Tagle (Sylvia La Torre’s granddaughter and known for “Camp Rock” and “Hannah Montana”), singer Kiana Valenciano, and Philippine Consul General Edgar

Badajos. Many guests front row donned the designer’s creations, including former Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner in a black beaded lace mini dress.

Tolentino kicked off the show with his muse and former Supermodel of the World Philippines, Tutay Maristela, vamping solo on the runway in a bright red ball gown with a beaded bodice and thousands of hand-cut rosettes.

Gazini Ganados (Miss Universe Philippines 2019) stepped out in a modern bright terno and surprised many with her LA runway debut.

Tolentino showcased his style of old Hollywood glamour with intricate couture details and topnotch finishing. He presented beautiful sequined column gowns in pink hues, followed by difficult to make outfits in gold and silver chain mail, including a silver

gown one with layered peplum at the hip and a high slit. Another notable look was an impressive structured bell skirt mini dress out of silver chain mail, modeled

by Tutay.

Blue dresses followed in sequins, beads, and hand-cut-flowers, as well as side peplums and geometric layered strips. In a final segment of black dresses, Gazini modeled a gown with a black fully-beaded bodice and shimmering red ball skirt. Tutay closed in a black multi-layered voluminous tulle skirt gown that had hints of white horsehair unTolentino walks down the runway during the final bow of his LAFW show on October 8. derneath.

The collection was well received and featured enough requisite bling, while staying true to elegant old Hollywood glamour, worthy of any red carpet, and making it a hugely successful night for the designer. n

Tutay Maristela and Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados take a final walk at Oliver Tolentino’s LAFW 2021 show.

Apl.de.ap, Tolentino and Nonito Donaire after the show.

Photo by Andrew Caruthers

Actress Anna Maria Perez de Tagle and singer Kiana Valenciano

Ganados dons a red terno designed by Tolentino.

Photos by John Salangsang, courtesy of Oliver Tolentino

A closeup of Tolentino’s black and silver swirl cocktail dress

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Reflux heartburns

Health@Heart PhiliP S. Chua, MD, FaCS, FPCS WHAT is reflux heartburns?

Reflux Heartburns is a milder stage of Reflux Esophagitis, which is an inflammatory condition where hydrocholoric acid, normally produced by the stomach to aid in the digestion of food, regurgitates (goes back up) to the lower end of the esophagus (food pipe) which is connected to the stomach. In majority cases of reflux, the lower esophageal sphincter (“valve”) is incompetent (loose) and allows stomach acid and food to back up to the esophagus, a disease medically known as Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). In some cases, acid reflux is not necessary for heartburns to occur.

Can reflux mimic COVID-19?

COVID-19 and GERD can have similar initial symptoms, like cough and chest pains, but the similarity ends there. While the pandemic can cause severe stress and increase stomach acid production, there is no medical evidence that coronavirus can cause reflux. Statistically, there could be aggravation of GERD symptoms during this global corona viral disease.

Why is acid reflux bad?

The stomach mucosa (lining) normally produces the digestive acid and tolerates it much better than the esophagus, which has a different cell lining that is less resistant to the acid. Reflux of stomach acid into the lower end of the esophagus, therefore, causes esophagitis (irritation, inflammation and swelling), which, if allowed to continue untreated, could cause esophageal stricture (scarring) and narrowing, making the channel connecting the food pipe to the stomach too small for food to pass through. Constant acid fumes could also be inhaled for years, decades, ultimately causing (non-smoker’s) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Is this condition common?

Yes, very common. Sixty percent of the adult population has some type of GI reflux. About seven million Americans have GERD. Most patients complain of burning discomfort in the pit of the stomach after meals or at night, while lying down, allowing stomach acid to flow back to the esophagus. Many times, the burning disappears when the person gets up. The symptom could also be that of indigestion or “sour stomach.” People who take antacids, like Alka Seltzer, Maalox, Tums, etc. could have GERD. Is Hiatal Hernia present in Reflux Esophagitis?

The food pipe, which is in the

chest, goes down through a hole in the diaphragm (the tent-like flat muscle that separates the abdomen from the chest) to connect with the stomach in the abdomen. This hole is called a hiatus.

If this hole becomes too large, the stomach, which is normally in the abdomen, could move up to the chest through the hole. If this happens, it is called Hiatus Hernia. Hiatus Hernia is found in only 20-30 percent of those with reflux esophagitis. The majority do not have accompanying Hiatus Hernia.

Any other possible cause of esophagitis and stricture?

Caustic acids, or alkali (the chemical in Liquid Plumber, Sosa, etc.) when swallowed (as in suicides), cause massive burns, swelling, sometimes esophageal perforation (hole through the damaged foodpipe) and leads to severe esophagitis and esophageal stricture. The perforation could also result in Mediastinitis, a serious and overwhelming infection inside the chest, which has a high fatality or mortality rate. Chest surgery is usually carried out immediately the moment the diagnosis is made.

What are the possible complications of GERD? Uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux responds well to medical therapy, and may be tolerated for many years. However, some people on treatment may still develop complications, like esophagitis, esophageal ulcer, hemorrhage, esophageal stricture, and Barrett’s metaplasia (cell changes in the esophagus that could transform to cancer).

How is the diagnosis of GERD confirmed?

A careful history and thorough physical examination, coupled with X-Ray Barium Swallow (done with the patient on his back and the head lower than the feet to check for reflux of barium), esophageal manometry (pressure measurement), pH (acidity) monitoring, Bernstein acid test, and endoscopy (looking inside and down the foodpipe by passing a lighted “telescope” to see the condition of the lower foodpipe and stomach). Through this same scope, tiny biopsies could be performed, to see the tissue reaction, Helicobacter pylori, Barrett’s, and to check for cancer.

What is the first step treatment of GERD? The initial management of patients with persisting symptoms of GERD consists of (1) Changing diet (avoiding hot spices, caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, cola drinks); (2) Quitting cigarette smoking; (3) Avoiding tight, binding clothing, especially after a meal; (4) Refraining from lying down immediately after a meal, and elevating the head of the bed when lying down to keep gastric acid and contents in the stomach by gravity; and (5) Taking antacids, Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) drug (like Nexium), histamine blockers, prokinetic agents (a

combination of these) under the close supervision of your physician which is usually 80 percent successful in healing severe erosive esophagitis. Today, medical treatment is the hallmark in taking care of patients with GERD. Surgery is reserved for the complications of the reflux, untreated or undertreated.

When is surgery recommended?

When the strategic and intensive medical treatments enumerated above fail after several months to a year of trial, or when the acid reducer drug is ineffective, or when the esophageal stricture does not stay open after dilatation, then surgery is recommended. Today, all these complications are rarer compared to yesteryears. A current option is Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF), which shortens treatment period and has faster recovery compared to laparoscopic surgery.

What is the objective of the operation?

The aim of the operation is to restore the anatomical and physiological condition in the lower end of the esophagus, as surgically possible, to minimize or prevent reflux of the gastric acid and stomach content up the esophagus. If a bleeding esophageal ulcer and a stricture are present, then the surgeon will also address these accordingly.

How successful anti-reflux operations?

Very successful in majority of cases. Ten-year follow-up studies, some even longer, show that up to 90 percent of the patients are rendered asymptomatic (symptom-free), doing well, provided the changes in lifestyle recommended above are strictly followed.

Luckily today we have an effective medical regimen for GERD to minimize or prevent symptoms and complications of reflux. *** 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. *** The main objective of this column is to educate and inspire people live a healthier lifestyle to prevent illnesses and disabilities and achieve a happier and more productive life. Any diagnosis, recommendation or treatment in our article are general medical information and not intended to be applicable or appropriate for anyone. This column is not a substitute for your physician, who knows your condition well and who is your best ally when it comes to your health. *** Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS, a Cardiac Surgeon Emeritus based in Northwest Indiana and Las Vegas, Nevada, is an international medical lecturer/author, a Health Advocate, and Chairman of the Filipino United Network-USA, a 501(c)3 humanitarian foundation in the United States. Websites: FUN8888.com, Today.

SPSAtoday.com, and philipSchua.com; Email: scalpelpen@gmail.com.

Commissioner Lara announces comprehensive solution to growing agricultural and commercial insurance needs SANTA PAULA, CA — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Tuesday, October 12 proposed a comprehensive solution for commercial insurance coverage after several destructive wildfire seasons. Working with the California Farm Bureau Federation, he is addressing growing needs for a competitive insurance market for farmowners, wineries, and other outdoor businesses. Commissioner Lara’s solution involves strengthening the FAIR Plan, California’s insurance safety net, while aggressively reducing wildfire risk through a combination of insurance incentives and mitigation.

In a meeting on Tuesday at Limoneira, a citrus grower that experienced losses in the 2017 Thomas Fire, Commissioner Lara announced that he will order the California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, to increase its coverage limits, which have not been increased in more than 24 years, to keep up with inflation in order to be a more effective backstop for California’s commercial businesses. This will build on Commissioner Lara’s and the California Farm Bureau Federation’s support this year for Senate Bill 11 (Rubio), which Governor Newsom signed into law allowing the FAIR Plan to insure farm structures.

“While wildfires can happen in many agricultural regions of the state, some parts of our state have borne the brunt of devastating fires starting in 2017,” said Commissioner Lara at a meeting with the California Farm Bureau Federation, his latest in a series of meetings with farmers, vintners, and ranchers in Napa, Butte, and Central California. “With a tighter insurance market due to wildfire risks, many farmers and vintners need more coverage than they can currently get. I am taking aggressive action to protect our farmers, vintners, and other businesses immediately while local government, state government, insurers and businesses all work together to reduce the wildfire risk and increase a competitive insurance market.”

Commissioner Lara and Department of Insurance representatives have met with businesses and non-profit entities throughout the state over the past two years. Groups such as agricultural operators, wineries, residential care facilities, affordable housing entities, and summer camps have informed the Commissioner about the lack of availability of commercial property insurance coverage in the traditional insurance market.

These concerns included that the FAIR Plan’s current commercial property coverage and busi-

ness owners’ coverage limits are insufficient to meet their needs.

Tuesday’s Order is one step toward providing greater protection to many of these businesses that are forced to purchase FAIR Plan coverage, when traditional coverage is not available.

Commissioner Lara also announced that he is moving forward under his existing authority to pursue new rules, announced earlier this year, to require that insurance companies take into account fire-preparation actions by homes and businesses when they determine the risk of wildfires.

This action will increase insurance availability and incentives for residents and businesses to better protect themselves.

First-ever data shows impact of recent fires on the agricultural industry Also on Tuesday, the Department of Insurance released first-ever data detailing how recent wildfire losses are affecting the commercial insurance market. Data collected from insurers was the result of a first-ever data call in the Department’s history directed at the commercial insurance market. The data show that large North Coast fires in 2017, 2019, and 2020 caused substantial losses in Sonoma, Lake and Napa Counties, accounting for the bulk of losses across the state. While the North Coast represents just 8% of the state’s commercial agricultural and farmowners insurance market, total incurred losses were 45% of the statewide total for those years. Wildfire losses also spiked in the Central Coast in 2017 due to the Thomas Fire and in Northern California in 2018, due to the Mendocino Complex, Carr and Camp Fires.

“Commissioner Lara is continuing to show his commitment to California’s farmers and ranchers,” said California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson. “This isn’t just talk, it’s moving forward with conviction to address the challenges facing agriculture and collaborating on solutions. This action plan comes out of his meetings across the state where he has heard directly from our members. He sees the problems clearly and he is working with the California Farm Bureau to address them.”

Taking steps to protect agricultural and other businesses As part of his commercial insurance action plan: • Commissioner Lara ordered the FAIR Plan to amend its plan of operation within 30 days to increase its coverage limit for commercial property.

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Arjo admits talking marriage with Maine, declares she’s ‘the one’

By Dana

Cruz Inquirer.net

ARJO Atayde admitted that he and his girlfriend, Maine Mendoza, have talked about getting married in the future.

He believes the actress is “the one” for him.

The actor made this declaration in an interview with broadcaster Julius Babao for the latter’s YouTube vlog on Wednesday, Oct. 13. He was asked if he and Mendoza had plans of getting married in the “near future.”

“Of course, napag-uusapan yan (Of course, we’ve talked about it). I’m at the right age, we’re not getting any younger and we’re both very happy, hopefully until we get old,” he told Babao. “Ito na po ‘yon, I think so.” (This is it, I think so.)

“Obviously, I’m not wasting time. Sobrang mahal ko po yung tao, very sincere yung tao (I love her very much, she’s very sincere),” he added.

When asked if he thinks he has

Arjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza

found his soulmate or “the one,” Atayde answered affirmatively.

“I did, yes,” he said. “Whatever adjective it may be.”

According to the actor, he found a best friend and partner in Mendoza. He then described her as a “very loving person” with a good heart.

“I’m overwhelmed with the way I love her and she

Photo from Instagram/@arjoatayde

loves me back. It’s a different understanding,” he said.

Atayde admitted in January 2019 that he was in a relationship with Mendoza. The actress followed suit in March 2019, confirming that she and Atayde were “exclusively dating.”

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City of San Diego asks university city residents and business owners to provide input on future development Feedback from interactive survey will help guide neighborhood growth for next 30 years

SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego is asking University City community and surrounding-area residents, employees, business owners and other stakeholders to give their opinions through an interactive survey that will guide the development and growth of the area for decades to come.

The city launched the survey this month as part of the University Community Plan Update (CPU) process. The CPU will eventually replace the community plan approved in 1987 and seeks to promote growth by adding density through infill development, balancing jobs and housing, and meeting climate action goals. The plan will also provide the framework to support trolley lines, bus and bike lanes, create the capacity for different housing options, and support existing industry and job sectors.

The survey features questions regarding desired land-use options in five focus areas, all with the vision of supporting mixed uses such as housing and businesses. Community members can explore details, imagery and impact outcomes for each option and provide their recommendations and preferred options. Videos also give more

information on each focus area.

“We’re excited to give the public a chance to truly visualize what the future of the University Community Planning Area could look like and to give us their input on that vision,” said Mike Hansen, the City’s Planning Director. “University City continues to expand as one of the region’s primary employment areas. Gathering public input is crucial to promote that growth in a way that creates an enjoyable and thriving community for all.”

The survey will close on Oct. 31, 2021, and results will be shared at a future Community Plan Update Subcommittee meeting. Along with several in-person outreach events, staff will also hold two virtual open houses about the CPU on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

City staff began work on the CPU in 2018 and have conducted community outreach and stakeholder engagement for the past several years. The CPU is expected to go to City Council for approval in 2023.

(City of San Diego Release) n

80% of eligible San Diegans fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 A TOTAL of 2,242,203 San Diegans, 80% of those eligible, are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced on Wednesday, October 13.

The milestone places San Diego among the most vaccinated counties in the state and the nation.

“San Diegans have done a great job getting vaccinated against COVID-19,” said Seema Shah, M.D., medical director for HHSA’s Epidemiology and Immunization Services branch.

“However, we should not get complacent. The COVID-19 pandemic is not over and those who are immunocompromised, ineligible or otherwise vulnerable need our collective protection.

Eligible residents should continue getting vaccinated and get their booster shot when it’s their turn.”

More than 400 locations countywide offer no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations. They include doctors’ offices, retail pharmacies (Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, etc.), community clinics and County public health centers.

“Local health care providers and many other County partners have made a tremendous effort to encourage San Diegans to get vaccinated and to make the vaccine available to anyone who wants it,” Shah said.

Vaccine supplies remain plentiful, both for those seeking initial doses and boosters for those who received the Pfizer vaccine and meet the criteria. A complete list of locations and booster eligibility details are at coronavirussd.com.

Vaccination progress Doses administered: Over 4.87 million.

Received at least one shot: More than 2.5 million or 89.2% of San Diegans 12 and older are partially vaccinated.

Fully vaccinated: Over 2.24 million or 80%.

More vaccination information can be found at coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine.

Deaths 37 new deaths were reported since the last report on Oct. 6, 2021. The region’s total is 4,141.

27 men and 10 women between Aug. 22 and Oct. 10, 2021.

Seven were 80 years of age or older, nine were in their 70s, eight were in their 60s, six were in their 50s, five were in their 40s and two were in their 30s.

Six of the people who died were fully vaccinated and 31 were not fully vaccinated.

35 had underlying medical conditions, one did not, and one had medical history pending.

Cases, hospitalizations, case rates and testing 333 COVID-19 cases were reported to the County on Oct. 12. The region’s total is now 362,618.

3,241 cases were reported in the past week (Oct. 6 through Oct. 12) compared to 3,631 cases the previous week (Sept. 29 through Oct. 5).

In the past 30 days (Sept. 13 to Oct. 12), there were 263 COVID-19 hospitalizations; 258 people were not fully vaccinated and five were fully vaccinated.

San Diego County’s case rate per 100,000 residents is 15.4 overall, 8.3 for fully vaccinated people and 25.8 for not fully vaccinated San Diegans.

15,149 tests were reported to the County on Oct. 12, and the percentage of new positive cases was 2.2%.

The 14-day rolling percentage of positive cases among tests is 2.3%.

(Jose Alvarez/County of San Diego Communications Office) n

The FAIR Plan maximum policy limit for its commercial property program is currently $4.5 million, and that policy limit has not been increased since at least 1997. The FAIR Plan maximum policy limit for its Businessowner’s Policy program is currently $3.6 million, and that policy limit has not been increased since at least 1994. The Consumer Price Index shows that costs have nearly doubled during that time in California.

• Commissioner Lara has directed Department of Insurance staff to expedite review of the FAIR Plan’s agricultural filing, a filing that is required under newly signed SB 11. The FAIR Plan submitted their filing to the Department on October 6, 2021.

• Commissioner Lara announced a workshop on new rules that will require insurance companies to incorporate communities’ and businesses’ fireprevention actions when rating their risk. Recognizing these “fire-hardening” actions will provide incentives to property owners to protect their property against wildfires, reducing future losses and increasing a competitive market.

• After data showed that no insurers in the admitted market currently cover liability from prescribed fire operations to reduce risks, Com-

missioner Lara publicly advocated for establishing a $20 million Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Project, which subsequently was approved in the latest California budget. Prescribed fire is a proven strategy for reducing risk of severe fires, and this new fund will provide a mechanism to enable more prescribed burns, collect relevant actuarial data, and encourage more insurers to write such coverage in the future — including in agricultural regions.

• Commissioner Lara launched the first-of-itskind Wildfire Partnership with Governor Newsom’s administration, including CAL FIRE, CalOES, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, and the California Public Utilities Commission to establish a common set of home and community hardening measures for insurance. This group is expected to complete its work later this year.

“It’s critical that insurance reflect the real risk of wildfire losses, including the hard work consumers are doing to protect their properties,” added Commissioner Lara. “With our agricultural businesses rolling up their sleeves, we need to see the same commitment from our insurance industry to long-term solutions.”

(CA Dep’t of Insurance Release) n

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California’s Treasurer launches new online training tool for elected officials on use of debt

SFIO has recently established a new headquarters in New York City to accommodate U.S. investors and business partners.

SFIO commences US roadshow led by newly-appointed advisory board members

SFIO has started to embark on its six-month roadshow program across the United States through SFIO’s ‘The Global Academy.’

SFIO’s ‘The Global Academy’ (Training Hub for Entrepreneurship) is a strategic learning provider of masterclasses and workshops for business partners, shareholders and potential investors. It is led by newly appointed Advisory Board member Jonathan Petalver, who has over 25 years of designing and conducting learning and development programs under his belt.

Coach Petalver, the CEO and co-founder of ‘The Global Academy.’ is headquartered in New Zealand, and with offices in New York, Melbourne, Dubai and Manila, it has extensive experience in conducting and facilitating masterclass programs in entrepreneurship and business leadership across Asia, Middle East, North America and Europe.

Petalver will also be conducting conferences with existing investors during the roadshows. He is to be joined

by Roger Oriel, another newly appointed Advisory Board member of SFIO, and the CEO of Asian Journal Publication, Inc. headquartered in Los Angeles.

SFIO has recently established a new headquarters in New York City to accommodate U.S. investors and business partners. Messrs. Petalver and Oriel will travel to Los Angeles to meet potential business partners for SFIO’s property development projects in the U.S. and to expand the business opportunity in the U.S. Moving toward the expansion in the U.S., Petalver scheduled to meet with the potential business partner who will operate the pilot store of Epiphany Cafe. He will be in Silicon Valley, where SFIO plans to establish its technology and development division. Then he

will proceed with meeting a partner in San Francisco, who has been shortlisted to operate the commissary of Ardent Bakers in the U.S. The six-month roadshow program is planned to complete in April 2022. The Chairman of SFIO, Jeths Lacson and the New Zealand team will follow in the first quarter of 2022.

To achieve the SFIO’s target of a $100M business roadmap, SFIO officially appointed the CEO of Australia-based MLV group, Michael Venezuela, as the new Chief Financial officer with over 30 years of tax, accounting and audit international experience. His vision is to offer affordable charges of professional tax, accounting and business advisory services to a welldiversified customer base.

The commencement of the U.S. roadshow with the new appointment is all part of SFIO’s $100M business roadmap to be achieved by 2022.

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SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced on Wednesday, October 13 the debut of new online training videos for local elected officials and members of governing bodies to educate them in the complex and critically important process of public debt financing.

The first four “Elect>Ed” on-demand educational modules released on Wednesday will eventually be part of a full curriculum that will include about three hours of online courses focusing on the issuance and administration of dept. The launch of Elect>Ed coincides with “National Economic Education Month.”

There are approximately 4,400 local government units in California, which include cities, counties, K-14 districts, and special districts and are represented by thousands of local officials. About 60%70% of local governments issue some kind of debt.

“There is no more important decision an elected official makes than how to use debt financing,” said Treasurer Ma. “We have created this series of online videos to educate decision makers on the financial and policy concepts that are fundamental to wise decisions about debt financing of infrastructure and services. As the baton of leadership in California’s agencies passes year to year, it is critical that we equip each cycle of leaders with the educational tools to carry out their financial responsibilities prudently and in the public interest.”

The Elect>Ed on-demand courses were produced by the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC), which is chaired by Treasurer Ma. Elect>Ed is CDIAC’s educational initiative to develop on-demand electronic training for elected officials. Initially focused on the issuance and administration of public debt, these courses will be offered through CDIAC’s new Ed Portal, a learning management system (LMS) that delivers a self-directed learning experience and creates the means to track the program’s effective-

ness in meeting the learning objectives of the target audience. The LMS also establishes a platform for CDIAC to more broadly adapt its array of educational programs to contemporary media, methods, and learning preferences.

In support of its efforts to educate public officials, the State Treasurer’s Office formed a steering committee of subject matter experts from allied professional public finance and policy organizations, representing cities, counties, schools, and special districts.

The steering committee has guided CDIAC in the development of the debt curriculum through their insight as advisors or professional staff to elected bodies, or as elected leaders themselves.

CDIAC plans on completing the Elect>Ed debt issuance curriculum with the addition of five new modules, releasing a new course to the Ed Portal every three to four months.

CDIAC also expects a winter release of a two-part series on pension management for elected officials. The Ed Portal with the Elect>Ed curriculum can be accessed online: https://edportal.treasurer.ca.gov.

Treasurer Ma thanked the

following allied professional organizations for their continued support: • California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors • California Association of Sanitation Agencies • California Association of School Business Officials • California Charter Schools Association • California Municipal Treasurers Association • California Municipal Utilities Association • California School Boards Association • California State Association of Counties • California Society of Municipal Finance Officers • California Special Districts Association • Community College League of California • The League of California Cities.

A recording of Treasurer Ma’s press conference is available in its entirety here: https:// youtu.be/4m4Tw2YbQv8.

A tutorial video covering the Ed Portal’s registration process is available here: https://youtu. be/SFPt9jtqm1A. (CA Treasurer’s Office Release) n

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