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Obama congratulates Duterte Tells incoming PH president to promote human rights the successful election and record voter participation were emblematic of the Philippines’ vibrant Us President Barack obama democracy,” the White house said on tuesday, may 17, personally in a statement released tuesday, called presumptive Philippine may 17.

President rodrigo Duterte to conhowever, the Us president also gratulate him on his victory. emphasized the importance of “President obama noted that protecting human rights in his con-

versation with Duterte, who vowed during his campaign trail to execute 100,000 criminals and dump them into manila Bay. “the two leaders affirmed their interest in seeing the relationship continue to grow on the basis of these shared principles,” the White house statement said.

Duterte received the call in the middle of an interview with GmA News and said obama was the first head of state to call him.

“I am quite honored,” he told GmA News of the Us president’s call. on early Wednesday morning, may 18, Duterte said he also told obama he is open to having bilateral talks with China about the disputed West Philippine sea should current efforts to resolve the issue INCOMING LEADERSHIP. Pedestrians walk past a Philippine flag tarpaulin bearing the image of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte along a main road in Davao City on Wednesday, May 18. Obama called Duterte on Tuesday, May 17 to congratulate him for winning fail, according to GmA News. the presidential race. The two reaffirmed the two countries’ strong alliance.

Philstar.com photo by Miguel de Guzman White House photo by Pete Souza PAGE A2

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Pres. Barack Obama

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DATELINE As US elections near, more immigrants apply for citizenship from the AJPress NEWS TEAM AcroSS AMEricA

hoUstoN, texas—for more than a decade, Jannette Diep has been helping immigrants apply for Us citizenship, and as the presidential election looms, Diep, the executive director of Boat People sos, says she has seen a rising interest among immigrants in becoming Us citizens. more immigrants are going to community centers like hers to find out how to become naturalized, she said. the number of people applying for Us citizenship shows an uptick during presidential election years, according to the Us Citizenship and Immigration services (UsCIs). “they come to our office or call us,” says Diep. “they’re very eager to get their citizenship.”

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FBI smells inside job in $81-M cyber heist WAshINGtoN—the Us federal Bureau of Investigation (fBI) suspects the computer hacking theft of $81 million from Bangladesh’s central bank was in part an inside job, the Wall street Journal reported on tuesday.

Quoting sources familiar with the matter, the Journal said fBI agents investigating the case “have found evidence pointing to at least one bank employee acting as an accomplice.”

But it added that “a handful of others” may have also aided the hackers in breaking into the computers of Bangladesh Bank.

Investigators probing the cyber theft have discovered evidence of unidentified hacking groups from North Korea, Pakistan and one other place inside the bank’s network, Bloomberg reported, citing two people briefed on the progress of the bank’s investigation.

Digital fingerprints fireeye Inc., the company hired by the bank to conduct the forensics investigation identified digital fingerprints of the hackPAGE A4

End nears for VP count; Robredo leads Marcos camp to seek poll systems audit

by LeILa

B. saLaverrIa, tIna g. santos Inquirer.net

After giving voters an early glimpse of the election results, the Parish Pastoral Council for responsible Voting (PPCrV) is close to winding down its partial, unofficial count with less than 4 percent of precincts that have yet to transmit results.

Ana de Villa singson, PPCrV media and communications director, said the group was just waiting for the Commission on elections (Comelec) to let it know when it would send its final transmission to the transparency server, which data was being fed from vote-counting machines. the data sent to the server are what the PPCrV uses for its partial, unofficial count.

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by Jeannette

Leading Vice Pres. candidate Leni Robredo

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Perfecto Yasay named new DFA chief

by CatherIne

vaLente ManilaTimes.net

former securities and exchange Commission (seC) chairman Perfecto Yasay Jr. has accepted the post as secretary of the Department of foreign Affairs offered by Presidentelect rodrigo Duterte.

Peter Laviña, spokesman for Duterte, announced via facebook on Wednesday that Yasay has buckled down to work even without a formal appointment yet. “hitting the ground running asap … Passing unto the incoming foreign Affairs

I. andrade

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sec lawyer Perfecto Yasay Jr. requests from various embassies for briefings on the new Duterte administration,” Laviña posted along with a photo with Yasay.

In an interview with reporters in Davao City of which Duterte is mayor, Yasay said he gladly accepted the position because he wanted to help the presumptive President. the Davao City mayor had said Yasay can be foreign Affairs chief for only a year if his running mate, sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, would later opt for Former Securities and Exchange Commission secretary accepted the Foreign Affairs post offered by presumptive the DfA post. president Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

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the CAmP of vice presidential candidate ferdinand marcos Jr. will demand from the Commission on elections (Comelec) a systems audit to determine the extent of the effect of the unauthorized tampering of a hash code in the agency’s transparency server. the head of marcos’ legal team, Jose Amor Amorado, said they were set to file on Wednesday a “strongly worded demand letter” for the conduct of a systems audit.

“A systems audit will finally put to rest whether or not it’s only the ‘?’ changed to ‘Ñ’ that they tampered with or there was something

Sen. Bongbong Marcos

else,” Amorado said in a press conference at the marcos campaign headquarters in mandaluyong City. he pointed out that the marcos camp’s It experts had said it was “the only way to determine” the extent of the tampering. the legal team will attend on thursday, may 19 the inquiry conducted by the joint congressional oversight committee on the automated election system into the unauthorized change in the hash code of the data packet in the Comelec’s transparency server when election results were already being transmitted from the votecounting machines. “the legal team will be PAGE A2

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Cayetano or Pimentel seen to challenge Drilon in Senate

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ager Inquirer.net

Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III

the new administration coalition has yet to choose between senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III as its candidate for the highest position in the senate, senator Cynthia Villar said on tuesday, may 17.

Villar is part of the Nacionalista Party (NP) which forged an alliance monday with presumptive President rodrigo

Duterte’s PDP-Laban. “hindi pa sure [but] mayor Duterte will have a candidate,” she said when asked if the coalition has already picked its candidate to challenge incumbent senate President franklin Drilon, vice chairman of the Liberal Party.

Asked if there were names being floated to contest the senate presidency, Villar said: “sinasabi nila, it’s a choice between Koko and Alan. ewan

ko kung finalize na kung sino sa kanila.”

Pimentel is the president of PDP-Laban while Cayetano is a member of NP founded by Villar’s husband, former senator manny Villar.

In the senate, Pimentel is the only PDP-laban senator. the NP has three members – senators Villar, Cayetano and Antonio trillanes, who has accused Duterte of having at least P2.4 PAGE A2

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Obama congratulates Duterte

PAGE A1 “[I] assured [Obama] that we will continue with our mutual interests and that we are allied with the Western [World] in this issue on China Sea. But I gave him that, well, I would agree to just go with you,� Duterte told reporters, according to GMA News.

Duterte has received criticism from human rights groups who accuse him of running a vigilante death squad in Davao. Last year, New York-based non-profit human rights organization Human Rights Watch estimated that more than 1,000 people have died under Duterte’s leadership since the 1990s. He has also said he would re-instate the death penalty and kill suspected criminals. “If I make it to the presidential palace, I will do just what I did

as mayor. You drug pushers, hold-up men and do-nothings, you better go out. Because as the mayor, I’d kill you,� Duterte previously said.

The new president has also stirred controversy with certain previous statements, including what appeared to be a joke he made about the 1989 rape and murder of an Australian missionary in Davao City. In a YouTube video that surfaced in April, Duterte said that as mayor, he should have been first in line.

Later on, he said he had used “gutter language� but did not apologize.

US Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes acknowledged the controversy of some of Duterte’s previous statements, but said the United States wants to build on the “good progress�

achieved between the two countries under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. “For us, the priorities will remain the security and prosperity of the Philippines. We’ll want to see continued efforts in the Philippines in respect of rule of law and to combat corruption, just as we support those types of efforts across Asia and around the world,� Rhodes told the Center for a New American Security think tank, according to Philstar.

Duterte won the presidency in the Philippine elections on May 9 in a record-setting 81.62 percent voter turnout, which US Department of State Elizabeth Trudeau said is a testament to the Philippines’ democracy.

He is scheduled to be sworn COURTESY CALL. In this photo released by the Office of the City Mayor of Davao City, presumptive president-elect Rodrigo Duterte receives a copy of the book on Chinese President Xi Jinping from Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua during a courtesy call in Davao City into office on June 30.

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The effort is part of the New Americans Campaign, a national, nonpartisan campaign now in its fifth year that helps legal permanent residents take the step to become citizens.

Free workshops The organizations host free workshops where legal permanent residents can get help with their applications. They help eligible immigrants access fee and language waivers. They also offer English language and civics classes.

Mariana Sanchez, chief operating officer of Bonding Against Adversity, said that between January and April, her organization alone has helped more than 1,000 immigrants file their citizenship applications. “We’re hoping that more and more will apply,� she said.

There are about 8.8 million immigrants in the United States eligible for naturalization, and about 350,000 live in the Houston area, according to Benito Juarez, manager for immigrant and refugee issues at the Houston Mayor’s Office of International Communities and Refugee Affairs. “If they’d be able to vote, then they’d become part of the life of the city,� Juarez said at an ethnic media briefing in Houston. “They’d become more active [in civic engagement].�

The naturalization process, from the time an applicant sends in the application to an interview with an immigration officer and taking part in the actual swearing-in ceremony, can take five to six months. That means that many immigrants are applying to become US citizens now, in the hope that they will be able to register to vote in time for November.

Ability to vote Some newly naturalized citizens say being able to exercise their right to vote is the main factor that prompted them to apply for citizenship. “Now that I can vote, this gives me a sense of ownership to be part of this country,� said Ming Shen, an immigrant from Taiwan who became a US citizen earlier this year. “I’m very glad that my voice can be heard in this country.�

But the benefits of becoming a US citizen extend far beyond November. US citizens can petition family members, travel freely outside the United States, have immunity from deportation, and get a job with the federal government.

Tien Nguyen, a recently naturalized US citizen from Vietnam, said that becoming a US citizen allows him to travel without worrying whether he will be let back into the country. “I can now travel freely as an American,� said Nguyen.

Increase in income Research has shown that becoming a US citizen is also associated with an increase in income.

Since he became a US citizen this year, Mateo Amador Perez says he got a better-paying job and the quality of life of his family has improved. “I decided to naturalize because I knew it will bring more opportunities for me and my family,� said Amador Perez, who is originally from Mexico. “I wanted them to have the best future that I could give.�

Texas State Representative Gene Wu, who spoke at the press briefing, echoed the sentiments of the newly naturalized citizens.

Forty percent of the people in his district are foreign-born, he said. “My family, myself—we are all immigrants ourselves,� Wu said. “Being an American citizen is something that I have been very proud of.�

For more information about the New Americans Campaign and upcoming citizenship workshops, go to www.newamericanscampaign.org. (Anthony Advincula/ New America Media)

on Monday, May 16. Presumptive Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he would offer Cabinet posts to communist rebels, a move to amend the constitution to give more power to the provinces and reimpose the death penalty in some of his first policy pronouncements since winning last week’s election based on an unofficial count.

Photo courtesy of the Office of the City Mayor Davao City

End nears for VP count; Robredo leads PAGE A1 Singson said Comelec Commissioner Christian Robert Lim had sent the PPCRV an e-mail informing it that the poll body would be sending an alert on when it would send its last transmission.

The Comelec did not say when this would be, but she believed it would be soon. “We were already notified to expect a last transmission already,� she told reporters. “The end is near in terms of the transmitted data, anyway.�

After the PPCRV receives the last transmission from the Comelec, it would release the consolidation of all the raw data sent to it.

After the final consolidation, the PPCRV would then devote all its time to the full manual audit in which it compares the printed election returns with the transmitted results to check for discrepancies.

So far, administration candidate Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo has been leading in PPCRV’s unofficial count for the tight vice presidential race.

Too close to call With 96.14 percent of precincts

counted, Robredo kept the lead with 14,022,939 votes as of on Tuesday afternoon. Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remained a close second with 13,803,842 votes.

But given Robredo’s slim lead of over 200,000 votes, the race was still too close to call.

Since the weekend, very few precincts have been sending results to the server and the numbers moved by small increments.

Singson said the votes were coming in trickles, with only one or few voting machines sending results during lengthy stretches of time.

The votes that have not come in are mostly from areas where manual voting was held, including areas with overseas absentee voting.

The transmission rate for the 2016 elections was the fastest and highest for the PPCRV. Proclamation of senators In 2010, transmission reached 70 percent less than nine hours after the polls closed. In 2013, 70 percent transmission was reached 22 hours after the elections ended.

But this year, that transmission

level was achieved four hours after the polls closed.

The Comelec sitting as the national board of canvassers (NBOC) is considering proclaiming the country’s 12 new senators on May 19.

The NBOC will proclaim the newly elected senators along with party-list groups, according to Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon.

Based on the latest partial, official tally in the senatorial race as of Monday afternoon, the candidates in the Magic 12 were Franklin Drilon, Joel Villanueva, Vicente Sotto III, Panfilo Lacson, Richard Gordon, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Manny Pacquiao, Risa Hontiveros, Francis Pangilinan, Sherwin Gatchalian, Ralph Recto and Leila de Lima.

The 13th placer, Francis Tolentino, earlier blocked moves to proclaim the winning senators until 100 percent of the votes shall have been canvassed.

The proclamation is set to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, where the NBOC is canvassing votes for senators and party-list groups.

APPEAL. Atty. Jose Amor Amorado and Rep. Jonathan Dela Cruz show copies of the formal letter from the vice presidential candidate Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong� Marcos Jr. at the Comelec office on Wednesday, May 18. Marcos asked the Comelec to let his team of IT experts to conduct an audit of the transparency server and central server used for the May 9 elections.

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Marcos camp to seek poll systems...

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there, although we’re not formally invited. I think the senator (Marcos) was invited. We will make representations there,� he said.

Apart from questions on the unauthorized tampering of the hash code, the legal team of Marcos has also unearthed “several irregularities� in the tabulation of certificates of canvass (COCs) nationwide, according to Amorado.

He cited a request by the Laguna provincial board of canvassers (PBOC) for the Comelec to reconvene “to correct discrepancies in the manually uploaded election results and the results as appearing in the provincial COCs and the statement of votes of the municipality of Rizal.�

Undervotes Amorado said the PBOC of Laguna had noticed an irregularity in Precinct 13423 in Rizal where three candidates for Vice President got a total of 12 votes each and the other three getting 9 votes each.

He remarked that it was so consistent that it was irregular. “We have also noticed an unusually high number of undervotes in this election,� Amorado said.

An undervote occurs when a voter does not select any candidate for a post or abstains from choosing, according to the lawyer. “We have collated unusually high percentages of undervotes in the vice presidential race in all parts of the country from Re-

gions I, to NCR and all the way to Region XIII and ARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao),� he said, adding that there are over 3.3 million undervotes in the vice presidential race.

Amorado cited the fact that the 2016 elections had a higher voter turnout of 83 percent than the 2010 and 2013 polls.

Given the hotly contested vice presidential race, “[t]his makes the high percentage of undervotes highly irregular,� he said.

Even then, Amorado expressed optimism that Marcos “will still win the election,� citing the legal team’s tabulation of 100 COCs out of 108, which he claimed showed the senator leading the vice presidential race by 117,939 votes over Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo.

Cayetano or Pimentel seen to challenge...

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billion in various bank accounts.

Trillanes has also filed a complaint at the Office of the Ombudsman against Duterte for alleged ghost employees in Davao City but the mayor strongly denied both allegations.

Asked if the NP would be grooming its partymate to become the next Senate President, Villar said Cayetano has yet to express his desire for the post, adding that the party has not yet discussed who will be its candidate for

the chamber’s top post. “We’ll just defer to the decision of the President,� she said.

But Villar believes that either Cayetano or Pimentel would have a “very good� chance of getting the majority support of the Senate.

Unlike in the Senate, Villar was more confident that the new administration coalition will get the majority votes needed for its candidate for Speakership in the person of incoming Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon “Bebot�

Alvarez.

She said the NP, which has about 50 representatives, will coalesce with the National Unity Party (NUP) at the House of Representatives. She also expects party-list groups and some LP members to join the coalition. “Majority na yun saka meron din namang sasamang mga LP, hindi naman lahat ng LP will remain with LP maraming boboto sa kandidato ni Mayor Duterte,�

Senator Villar added.

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Undocumented children in Calif. now eligible for health care

by Christina

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LOS ANGELES — Thousands of low-income children in California, regardless of their immigration status, are now eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal coverage beginning this week.

The health care expansion, known as “Health for All Kids,” was rolled out on Monday, May 16, and will benefit approximately 250,000 children under 19 years old.

An estimated 185,000 undocumented children are expected to enroll this year.

“It is sad that children — until Monday, that is — had to worry about hospital bills instead of their grades,” state Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) said during a press conference on Friday, May 13 at the Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center.

Lara authored Senate Bill 4, which ensures that undocumented children enrolled in restricted-scope “emergency” Medi-Cal will be automatically transitioned to the full-scope version. Last year, Governor Jerry Brown signed that bill, along with Senate Bill 75, which includes an investment to expand full-scope, comprehensive Medi-Cal to all low-income undocumented children under the age of 19.

Currently, 114,981 children are receiving restricted-scope benefits, according to the Department of Health Care Services.

“Here [in California], we value immigrants. We understand that immigrants are an essential fabric of our society. The roof is not going to fall if we give undocumented immigrants health care,” Lara said. “We’re actually going to save money in the state.

We’re actually going to be able

to have preventative services so that people don’t end up in our emergency rooms.”

Cynthia Buiza, an immigrant from the Philippines who now serves as executive director of the California Immigrant Policy Center, added that this health care initiative is “an investment in the future of the state.”

“As a member of the Filipino community, I understand how important health coverage is to keep immigrant families healthy,” Buiza said. “As we celebrate this historic step towards Health for All, we will continue to work to include undocumented adults and families who remain excluded from coverage, so that all Californians have the opportunity to access coverage, no matter where they were born.”

Under full-scope Medi-Cal coverage, children can receive services such as annual checkups, regular doctor visits, vaccinations, mental health care, and dental care and treatment.

To qualify, undocumented children younger than 19 must come from families whose incomes are at or below 266 percent of the federal poverty line. The income eligibility varies depending on family size. For a family of four, the income is $5,387 per month or $64,638 annually.

Families can apply in person at their local county human services office, over the phone, online, with a mail-in application, or at a local health center.

The state-funded program is projected to cost $40 million in the first year and $132 million annually after that.

Some families may be hesitant to apply for the program because they fear that they will be vulnerable to deportation. However, community health organizations

assure that information provided during enrollment will not be shared with immigration officials.

In a push to get ethnic communities to apply for the program, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles is working with 22 other organizations to provide “culturally competent outreach, education and enrollment services targeting undocumented children [ages] 0-19.”

“When people think of the undocumented community, they often do not recognized the diversity of immigrants in California.

There are thousands of Asians and Pacific Islanders to Africans to Middle Eastern immigrants who contribute so much to our country but whose children have no access to critically important health care,” said Stewart Kwoh, executive director of Advancing Justice - Los Angeles.

The organization encourages community members to call its helplines for additional information at 888-349-9695 for English or 855-300-2552 for Tagalog.

More health care options for undocumented adults are also under consideration in the Legislature.

Lara is sponsoring SB 10, which would allow undocumented adult immigrants and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients to purchase a Covered California health plan without subsidies, and SB 1418, which would widen Medi-Cal benefits to adults, regardless of immigration status.

California is now the fifth and largest state in the country to expand state-funded health care to undocumented children, following Massachusetts, New York Washington and Washington D.C.

Perfecto Yasay named new...

PAGE A1 Under poll rules, Cayetano cannot be appointed to a government post within a year after the elections.

Yasay said he is willing to stay as DFA secretary or give the position to Cayetano if the latter chooses it.

He added that he is willing to accept any job that Duterte may offer next year.

Cayetano still has three years to

serve as senator.

Yasay, who comes from Davao City, was SEC chairman under the administration of Fidel Ramos.

He was among those who testified in the impeachment trial against then President Joseph “Erap” Estrada in 2000.

In an earlier interview with the diplomatic press, ad interim Foreign Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said the next DFA chief should uphold existing foreign policy in

handling a maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) between the Philippines and China.

“It’s important that [the next Foreign secretary has] an understanding of the complete scenario,” he added.

“That’s why we always say that foreign policy should be principles-based because if it is not, it will not be consistent,” Almendras said.

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YOUTH CLUB. President Barack Obama and his Boys and Girls Club of America National Youth of the Year guests react to comments by Alora Kionne Allen (center) during a visit to the Oval Office on Tuesday, May 17. The Youth of the Year are, from left, Brooke Grand, Northeast; Courtney Patterson, Southwest; Emily Carvajal, Pacific; Rian-Simone Harris, National Military; Alora Kionne Allen, Midwest; Whitney Stewart, Southeast; along with club officials, Jim Clark, President and CEO; Julie Teer, Chief Development and Public Affairs; and Myron Gray, Board Chair-Elect.

White House photo by Pete Souza

Filipina, 69, struck by car and killed in San Diego A 69-year-old Filipina was killed after being struck by a car at an intersection in San Ysidro, a district of the City of San Diego, Wednesday night, May 11.

San Diego police said Cecilia Quenery Valdez of San Ysidro

was struck by a northbound Mazda Miata driven by a 22year-old man.

The collision occurred on Dairy Mart Road at San Ysidro Boulevard about 9 p.m. Valdez was walking across Dairy Mart

Road when she was hit by the car.

Valdez was bleeding from head injuries and did not have a pulse when police and medics got there. Medics were unable to revive her. (Inquirer.net)

Remittances up 4.4% to $6.56B in Q1

by Ben

O. de Vera Inquirer.net

CASH sent home by Filipinos abroad through banks inched up to $2.42 billion in March as deployment of overseas workers remained steady during the first quarter.

The latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data released Monday, May 16 showed a 1.5percent increase in cash remittances last March from $2.39 billion a year ago, bringing the first quarter total to $6.56 billion.

The March figure was a steady rise from $2.02 billion in January and $2.11 billion in February.

The cash remittances that came in during the first three months exceeded by 4.4 percent the $6.282 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2015.

Cash remittances from both

land-based ($5.1 billion) and sea-based ($1.4 billion) workers grew by 5.3 percent and 1.5 percent year-on-year, respectively, the BSP said in a statement.

More than 75 percent of the cash remittances in March were from Filipinos living or working in Hong Kong, Japan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

According to the BSP, the steady demand for overseas Filipino workers remained a key driver to the growth of remittance inflows.

The BSP cited a preliminary Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) report showing that 585,688 job contracts for work abroad were processed during the first quarter, of which the bulk of

452,722 were for land-based employment.

The same POEA report showed that a total of 2.3 million contracts were processed in 2015, with 1.2 million deployed within the year.

The BSP also cited the role of financial institutions in boosting remittance inflows. “The initiatives of banks and nonbank remittance service providers to expand their international and domestic market coverage through tie-ups abroad and innovations in financial products in the remittance market have facilitated the broader capture of remittances through formal channels,” it said.

BSP data showed that as of end-March, 5,524 remittance centers serve Filipinos overseas, up from 4,840 a year ago.

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2 suspects arrested in killing of Fil-Am in San Jose, Calif.

COMING HOME. Jose Maria Sison, founding chair of the Communist Party of the Philippines, is expected to return to the Philippines under a Duterte presidency after nearly 30 years of exile in The Netherlands.

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SAN FRANCISCO—San Jose police arrested two men in the October killing of a 34-year-old Filipino American real estate agent and San Francisco resident, who was gunned down on a San Jose street after leaving a bar where he celebrated his first real estate listing.

The suspects, Nathan Nai Fong Saechao, 19, of Oakland and Manh Do Van Tran, 29, of Hayward, were arrested on suspicion of killing Michael Arcega, 34, according to a San Jose police spokesman Monday, May 16.

Saechao was arrested in Oak- fil-am Michael arcega was found shot to death last October outside a nightclub in San Jose, land on Thursday and Tran was California.

China: UN case just a ‘show’

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WEEKS before the arbitration court issues a decision on China’s massive military buildup in the disputed waters of South China Sea, Beijing warned “it will only take a strong position in response” once the Philippines and its military allies use force in enforcing the ruling.

Director General Xu Hong, of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Chinese Foreign Ministry

said the South China Sea arbitration had already become a show because the Philippines ignored options to engage China in negotiations of disputes.

“The South China Sea arbitration has already become a show, so who’s going to be serious about the results of a ‘show’?” Xu told a press briefing in Beijing, a transcript of which was posted on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

China said the ruling of the ar-

bitration court would not change Beijing’s position in the South China Sea issue, said Xu, stressing “should any force intends to take this so-called arbitral award as an excuse to do harm to China’s sovereignty and rights and interests, China will only take a strong position in response.”

“We hope that the Philippines could realize its errors and return to the right track of resolving disputes through negotiations and consultations,” said Xu. Presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte earlier met with Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jinhua in Davao City on possible bilateral talks to settle the maritime dispute.

The Chinese envoy earlier said his government looked forward to “a new chapter” of bilateral relations with the Philippines under the new administration.

President Aquino has refused to engage in bilateral negotiations with China and resorted to elevate the arbitration case to The Hague. The Philippines also strengthened its military alliance with the United States in pushing maritime security in the disputed waters in South China Sea. The Chinese official said the Philippines’ unilateral move to file an arbitration case had violated the Declaration of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea that engages parties to conduct bilateral and multilateral negotiations to settle disputes.

Police arrested Nathan Nai fong Saechao and Manh Do Van Tran as suspects in Michael arcega’s death.

taken into custody on Sunday in San Jose. Both were booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of murder.

San Jose police officers on October 24 found Michael Arcega dead by at least one gunshot wound outside the Lu Beer Club and Restaurant on the 1500 block of Monterey Road in San Jose. A motive for the slaying was not revealed.

Arcega, who grew up in Hawaii, was a real estate agent at Keller Williams in San Carlos.

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ing groups, the two people told Bloomberg.

It was the third group, whose identity and country of origin is unknown, that pulled off the heist, Bloomberg reported.

FireEye has not found enough data to determine whether the third group, described by the company as the actual culprit, was a criminal network or the agent of another nation, Bloomberg reported.

The spectacular cyber theft has embarrassed the government in Dhaka, triggered outrage in the impoverished country and raised alarm over the security of the global infrastructure linking central banks.

Unidentified hackers infiltrated the computers at the Bangladesh Bank in early February and tried to transfer $951 million from its settlement account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Transferred to PH accounts The hackers fabricated official electronic transfer orders to move the money from Bangladesh Bank’s account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and send it to accounts in the Philippines, where it then disappeared, in part through the Philippine casino industry.

But the New York branch of the US central bank blocked most of the bogus transfer orders it received, preventing the theft from skyrocketing to $1 billion. But $81 million was sent to four accounts at a branch of the Philippines’ Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC). It was then moved through a remittance firm and later to casinos and gambling agents.

Most of that money is missing.

Turn over complete Casino junket operator Kim Wong recently turned over to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) the fourth and final

tranche of funds amounting to P250 million which was part of the $81-million stolen from the central bank of Bangladesh.

Wong has so far turned over to AMLC for safekeeping—and eventual return to Bangladesh—$4.6 million as the first tranche, P38 million as the second tranche, P200 million as the third tranche and the final trance of P250 million.

The involvement of the New York fed has brought the FBI into the case, but the Fed is not being viewed as blameworthy.

Separately, the global financial transfers network SWIFT on Monday rejected reported accusations by Bangladesh police and bank officials that it was to blame for low security protections.

“SWIFT was not responsible for any of the issues cited by the officials, or party to the related decisions,” it said in a statement.

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LaS VEGaS aSIaN COMMuNITy RECEPTION fOR CONGRESSwOMaN DINa TITuS. Rep. Dina Titus represents the 1st Congressional District of Nevada, which has the largest concentration of diverse asian population. Members of several asian communities and organizations held a Dina Titus appreciation Event at the Chinese association Group Community Center. Chinese, Korean, Indian, filipino, Sri Lankan, Vietnamese, and other asian residents thanked Rep. Titus for her help and the resources she and her office provide to the community. aJPress photos by Robert Macabagdal

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D ateline PhiliPPines Duterte: Don’t expect me to prosecute Aquino, Binay Smartmatic: We have always observed Comelec rules by aries Joseph

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PRESUMPTIVE President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is not inclined to file charges against outgoing President Benigno Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar Binay.

“Maybe when I sit as President, I am not going to prosecute. I am not up to it actually, going after political enemies,” Duterte said in an interview with GMA News.

But he stressed that it is the job of the Office of the Ombudsman to go after government officials with criminal liabilities.

The tough-talking mayor earlier said he would be a healing president, adding he won’t be vindictive.

Right after he cast his vote on May 9, Duterte urged his rivals to “forget about the travails of the election.”

“I would like to reach out my hands to my opponents. Let us begin the healing now,” Duterte said.

Asked if he would rather be loved or feared, the 71-year old

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Speaking in front of the members of the press at the Matina Enclaves, Davao City, presumptive president-elect Rodrigo Duterte bares his programs and policies that primarily focus on peace and order and on efficient government service.

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local executive said he doesn’t care whoever hates him.

“I really do not care who hates me. I have been in politics for 22 years, and I’ve learned to accept garbage and divine light from others,” he said.

He said criticisms are part of being a government official.

Asked about his habit of spewing cuss words and projecting himself as a tough opponent during the campaign period, he said all those acts were part of his “political strategy.”

He, however, did not elaborate on this, saying “someday I will explain.”

Malacañang denies last-minute spending

by Catherine

Valente ManilaTimes

MALAcAñANG on Tuesday, May 17 denied allegations of the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay that the Aquino administration engaged in “rushed spending” in the past months to be able to get votes for its candidates in the May 9 elections.

“Allegations of the government’s ‘mad rush to spend during the election season’ leaving the incoming administration with ‘only 16 percent of the national budget’ are untrue and without factual basis,” Presidential communications Secretary Herminio coloma Jr. told reporters in a news conference.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), according to coloma, had already released about P2.5 trillion to government agencies, which represent 83.5 percent of the total P3.002-trillion 2016 national budget, as embodied in the General Appropriations Act (GAA).

He, however, said that the P2.5 trillion “release,” based on national budgeting process, simply

means “authority to obligate” what is in the GAA. “It does not equate to disbursements or actual spending as the funds still need to be obligated first before these can be disbursed by the government agencies. The complete budgeting process involves three steps: 1) Release; 2) Obligation; and 3) Disbursement,” coloma said.

After the budget is released, he added, the concerned government agency must submit and secure approval for a work and financial plan from the Budget department.

“This serves as the basis for obligating certain amounts for specific projects. Once these projects have been deemed obligated, the agency will secure Notices of cash Allocation or NcAs from the DBM, which they would present to the Bureau of Treasury to obtain checks,” coloma said.

Out of the total national budget, he added, about P1.336 trillion or 45 percent are allotted for Personnel Services (P811.8 billion) and Miscellaneous and Other Operating Expenses (P524 billion), which are disbursed monthly.

This, coloma said, was based on existing work and financial plans of government agencies that passed through the scrutiny of congress during budget deliberations.

In terms of capital outlay, according to him, the GAA requires all government agencies to comply with existing rules on procurement.

These, he said, include a schedule of payments for payroll items and a schedule of payments for capital outlay based on the percentage of completion of a particular project.

When asked about the El Niño fund releases, coloma said, “contrary to the claims of United Nationalist Alliance [UNA], the government has already released P842.5 million to augment the Quick Response Fund for El Niñorelated programs.”

The funds cover the “purchase of family food packs for pre-positioning and disaster augmentation, cash or food for work programs, shelter assistance and additional relief supplies” for communities affected by El Niño, he explained.

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ELEcTION technology provider Smartmatic has maintained that it has followed the rules laid out by the commission on Elections (comelec) amid an uproar caused by the unauthorized change in the script of the comelec’s transparency server by one of its employees.

Smartmatic Philippines voters’ education head Atty. Karen Jimeno said that the typographical change, which the poll body has deemed to be “cosmetic” and did not affect election results, was made with the supervision of an officer from the comelec’s information technology department.

“I think first before we make accusations, we need facts. There would not have been a change if not for a member of comelec putting in the password because on the day that the typographical error was corrected, a comelec ITD officer was also present and in fact, it was the comelec officer that typed in the password in order for Smartmatic to make the change,” Jimeno told reporters on Tuesday, May 17.

She said that it was comelec, not Smartmatic, “that runs the show.”

The lawyer also said that Smartmatic is willing to face any probe that will be conducted regarding the unauthorized script tweak, which changed the character “?” to “ñ” in some of the candidates’ names.

“Smartmatic is willing to participate and cooperate in whatever investigation and (do) whatever is necessary. What’s really important here is transparency and credibility of the elections,” Jimeno added.

On Monday, May 16, comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon asked the comelec en banc to direct Smartmatic to bar any of its team members from leaving the country until its investigation on the issue has ended.

The script tweak issue was used by the camp of vice presidential candidate Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as proof that he was being cheated. Marcos is currently locked in a neck and neck race with administration vice presidential candidate camarines Sur Rep. Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo

Smartmatic Project Director and General Manager Elie Moreno listens as Project Manager Marlon Garcia explains how they change the script during press conference in Commission on Election Headquarters, Philippine International Conventionn Center, Pasay City.

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“THOSE who kill my country will be killed. Simple as that. No middle ground. No apologies. No excuses,” incoming President Rodrigo Duterte warns, as he is bent on giving the country the facelift it needs as soon as he is sworn into office on June 30.

Despite his snarky remarks and unconventional approach to politics, rendering good public service is no laughing matter for the toughtalking Duterte. He has vowed to bring Davao City’s internationally-acclaimed peace and order to the national scale by alleviating criminality and corruption in the country within three to six months in his leadership. And he will stop at nothing to get there.

Duterte admitted that he will resurrect the death penalty for heinous crimes, such as drug peddling, rape, murder, kidnap-for-ransom and robbery. He said he preferred death by hanging rather than a firing squad because he did not want to waste bullets on criminals.

For people who commit two major crimes, they will be hanged twice. “After you are hanged first, there will be another ceremony for the second time until the head is completely severed from the body.

I like that because I am mad,” he added.

And because Filipinos have long desired for a more open and accountable government, his vision may not be far from reality anymore, as the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) through an executive order will be among his top agenda.

“Kung ayaw ng Congress, I will start progres-

sively, para walang sat-sat, yak-yak.

(If Congress does not want to pass it, I will start progressively so that we don’t talk too much),” Duterte told Inquirer.net.

The proposed FOI bill people will have access to information regarding the government’s transactions and processes. It grants citizens the access to any information held by a government agency on matters of public concern. state policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions involving public interest, including documents on government expenditures and the bidding of government projects.

It was among the priority bills under outgoing Pres. Benigno Aquino III’s administration, but was later relegated to the back burner towards the end of his term.

Duterte, who also intends to push for the amendment of the Constitution to ease the transition to the federal form of government, already has his plates full. Before he bites off more than he can chew, his excellency must be reminded that there are multitude of ills in the country that also deserves his attention.

Being the president is no cakewalk. A president is the Head of State and Head of Government, and functions as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. As chief executive, the

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President exercises control over all the executive departments, bureaus, and offices.

Duterte and his cohorts must successfully adopt these duties and responsibilities before concocting drastic measures just to affect change. Likewise, it is the Filipinos undertaking to transcend from the latest poll results and aid the incoming President

to a successful transition of power. As constituents, they must help Duterte in addressing the country’s other problems such as poverty, unemployment, overpopulation, education and the degrading environment. This rapport will ensure the Philippines and its people of a brighter future in the next six years. (AJPress)

Should transgenders be allowed to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity?

CREATING a lot of buzz in the United States these days is a law in North Carolina which forbids transgender people from using public restrooms that comport with their gender identity. If a person is born male, then he should go to the boys’ bathroom, and conversely, those born female should go to the girls’ bathroom.

This law does not factor in how transgenders feel about themselves and their gender identities. They may be born male but as they were growing up, they knew they were female deep inside. Some are born female, but they do not identify with that gender, contending that all their life, they

being bullied and know they are male. harrassed, not to This is why they dress The Fil-Am mention the trauup, act, think and feel, matic experience in accordance with Perspective they go through bethe gender they idening in a bathroom or tify with, not with the locker room desiggender stated in their nated for the oppobirth certificates. site sex.

This makes the Gel SantoS-ReloS In support of the North Carolina law very contentious, because according civil rights of transgenders, the Eduto transgenders themselves and their cation and Justice departments of the advocates, it violates anti-discrimina- Obama Administration issued a direction laws. They explain that making tive that mandates ALL public schools a transgender use the bathroom that (from kindergarten to grade 12) all does not match with the gender they over the U.S. to allow transgenders identify with exposes them to risks of use the bathroom that match their

By noon of June 30, change is coming at Malacañang with the turnover of powers from outgoing President Benigno “Noy” Aquino III to President-elect Duterte.

Trading in the country’s stock market, as the barometer of the Philippine economy, resumed briskly a day after the May 9 presidential elections. Traders who held on to their blue chips or unloaded in panic, realized the fears foisted on the looming win in the presidential race by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte were nothing but toxic politics.

Thus, trading at the bourses are back to normal profit-taking soon after the Davao City Mayor emerged as the clear winner and immediately named his transition team to prepare for his assumption of the presidency.

By noon of June 30, change is coming at Malacañang with the turnover of powers from outgoing President Benigno “Noy” Aquino III to President-elect Duterte.

Five days before election, Duterte candidly admitted during The STAR roundtable forum he is “not an economics person” when asked about his specific priorities and policies on investments, trade and industry, tax reform, agriculture and other economic issues and concerns.

The last to enter the presidential race, Duterte was also the last to attend The STAR roundtable among the five presidential candidates in the just concluded elections.

Duterte disclosed that he consults on economic matters with

they’re protected and that their dignity is affirmed.”

The Filipino Channel’s daily newscast “Balitang America” asked its viewers in an online poll if they agree with the Obama administration’s directive. A big majority of those who voted — 73 percent — disagreed.

What do you think about this directive? *** Gel Santos Relos is the anchor of TFC’s “Balitang America.” Views and opinions expressed by the author in this column are are solely those of the author and not of Asian Journal and ABS-CBN-TFC. For comments, go to www.TheFil-AmPerspective.com, https://www. facebook.com/Gel.Santos.Relos

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gender identity, or risk losing funding from the federal government.

Defending the directive, Pres.

Barack Obama said in an interview: “We’re talking about kids, and anybody who’s been in school, been in high school, who’s been a parent, I think should realize that kids who are sometimes in the minority — kids who have a different sexual orientation or are transgender — are subject to a lot of bullying, potentially they are vulnerable.”

Obama added, “I think that it is part of our obligation as a society to make sure that everybody is treated fairly, and our kids are all loved, and that

experts on the matter and mentioned in particular former Prime Minister Cesar Virata. But Virata was just helping him behind the scene.

But in the forefront as one of Duterte’s economic advisers is former Secretary Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez who comes from Davao. He once served as Agriculture Secretary of P-Noy’s late mother, ex-President Corazon Aquino. In a press conference yesterday, Dominguez noted the five percent increase in the value of stock market for the past three days augurs well for his new incoming President.

A major policy bias of the Duterte presidency is not for big business but for the rural development all around the country to really bring inclusive growth to all Filipinos, Dominguez announced. This is because, he cited, two-thirds of Filipinos below poverty line income live in the rural areas.

However, Dominguez made cautious projected growth rates, especially for the agriculture sector given the effects of the long dry spell brought by the El Niño phenomenon. “We are experiencing a severe El Niño. I think it’s going to be very hard,” Dominguez conceded.

Duterte himself assures Filipino farmers he would provide more government budget to the agriculture sector. Specifically, he vowed credit extension facilities to farmers so that they won’t fall prey to “5-6” creditors. He noted they are mostly “Indian” nationals who offer easy repayment but charge double the amount of loans.

The incoming President, however, expressed concern on the lingering effects of El Niño will continue to pester the agricul-

ture sector when he takes over the leadership of the country.

He noted most of the hardest hit by the prolonged drought were those in Region XI that includes Davao provinces and most arepalay and food crop producers.

This is why, the incoming President promised to provide government funds to programs that will modernize our country’s agriculture. From farm equipment to extension of agricultural support for farmers, he wants Filipino farmers to also try and engage in bio-technology farming that will further enhance their output and income.

Incidentally, a new seed laboratory has opened at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). It will increase the capacity and speed at which seeds are prepared for entry into the International Rice Genebank, where the germ plasm of more than 127,000 rice varieties from around the world can be found.

The Genetic Resources Seed Processing Laboratory (GRSPL) was built with support from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of the Government of Germany.

The Genebank collection continues to grow in size and usage, with more than 181,000 samples shipped to 65 countries over the last five years. The GRSPL will make it possible to handle the growing volume of seeds submitted for safekeeping, as well as of requests for seeds, without compromising seed quality, handling standards, and end-user requirements.

The use of biotech seeds also promotes environment safety and not just of food security.

According to the latest ISAAA report, 20th anniversary (1996-

Transition of power: President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and outgoing Pres. Benigno Aquino III

2015) of the Global Commercialization of Biotech Crops and Biotech Crop Highlights in 2015 (Brief 51), herbicide tolerant crops, which are planted to 95.9 million hectares of land in 2015, reduce the negative impact of farming on the environment by decreasing the need for tilling.

This leads to a plethora of environmental advantages such as conserved biodiversity, prevented deforestation, less soil erosion and water pollution, and decreased carbon dioxide emissions, among others. With these benefits, biotechnology ensures that the society’s needs are addressed and at the same time, the environment is protected.

One of the main arguments raised by environment groups

led by Greenpeace and Masipag while using agriculture biotechnology in seed growth and propagation is the loss of the traditional varieties. This fear, however, is unfounded as scientists here and abroad have all these years kept the germplasm of different seed varieties for conservation, scientific research and breeding purposes.

Before he steps down from office along with outgoing President Aquino, a co-terminus Cabinet official Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has issued new guidelines drawn by various government agencies to shape up the use and imports of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in local farms all around the country.

This was in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling that called

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for such crafting of clear-cut guidelines on the use of imported GM crops to protect not only the local farmers but also ensure food security of Filipinos.

Four days after the elections, incoming President Duterte seemed to create more excitement each day replacing the gloom, especially to those in the business sector who obviously supported other presidential candidates. The naysayers’ scenario loosely spread towards the end of the official campaign period failed to stop Duterte’s big win.

The prospects of the Philippine economy shine bright with hopes and optimism as it gather steam while Duterte is just starting with his new job – as the presumptive President for now.

(Philstar.com)

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Villar, Senate’s wealthiest, gets richer; Escudero ‘poorest’

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Senator Cynthia Villar, already the wealthiest among the 24 senators, got richer by more than a billion pesos last year, while Senator Francis “Chiz” escudero became the poorest based on their 2015 statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SaLn).

Villar, wife of former senator Manny Villar, remained the only billionaire member of the Senate. the Villar family is involved in real estate business.

From P1.983 billion in 2014, Senator Villar’s net worth surged to P3.5 billion as of December 31, 2015 with no liabilities.

Under her assets in the 2015

SaLn are “real properties” amounting to P4,588,619.00, and “personal properties” composed of “investment in shares of stocks” amounting to P2,249,716,143 and “other real and personal properties” amounting to P1,246,260,718 or a total of P3,500,565,480.00. escudero, meanwhile, got poorer by hundreds thousands of pesos when his net worth dropped from P6. 049 million in 2014 to P5.847 million last year with no liabilities.

His SaLn declaration did not include the assets and liabilities of his wife, actress Heart evangelista though there were attached documents detailing the latter’s assets and liabilities.

Senator antonio trillanes IV,

who was the poorest senator in 2014 with P5.549 million net worth, got richer by more than P400,000 when his net worth rose to P5.984 million last year.

Senator Grace Poe, who ran in the last election, was among the top 10 richest members of the Senate.

Poe had declared total assets of P125,658,991.97 and liabilities amounting to P36, 540, 231.95.

Her net worth in 2015 was P89.118 million. the top 10 richest senators also included detained lawmakers Jose “Jinggoy” estrada and ramon “Bong” revilla Jr., and Juan Ponce enrile, who are all charged with plunder over the pork barrel scam.

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Seafood City 3890 S. Maryland Pkwy. / Katie 9am - 6pm

JUNE 2, THURSDAY Albertsons Charleston / Sloan 9am - 6pm

Albertsons Lake Mead Dr. / Boulder Hwy. 8am - 5pm

Cardenas Market 4421 E. Bonanza Rd. / Lamb 9am - 6pm

Vons Windmill Pkwy. / Pecos 8am - 5pm

Albertsons Flamingo / Durango 9am - 6pm

Albertsons Nellis / Vegas Valley 9am - 6pm

MAY 30, MONDAY (Memorial Day)

Alexander Library 1755 W. Alexander Rd., West of M.L. King 11am - 7pm

Chinatown Plaza 4215 Spring Mountain Rd. / Wynn 11am - 6pm

Green Valley Library 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. / Sunset 10am - 6pm

Bob Price Rec. Ctr. 2050 Bonnie Ln. / E. Lake Mead Bl. 9am - 6pm

Kmart (Trailer) 2671 N. Las Vegas Blvd. / Evans 9am - 6pm

Lowe’s Parking Lot (Trailer) 2570 E. Craig / Losee 9am - 6pm

Canyon Ridge Church (Trailer) 6200 W. Lone Mountain Rd. / Jones 9am - 6pm

Lowe’s Parking Lot (Trailer) 2570 E. Craig / Losee 9am - 6pm

Rainbow Library 3150 N. Buffalo Dr. / Cheyenne 10am - 7pm

Mtn.’s Edge Exploration Peak Park (Trailer) 9700 S. Buffalo Dr., South of Blue Diamond 9am - 6pm

Silver Mesa Rec. Ctr. 4025 Allen Ln. / Alexander 10am - 6pm

Albertsons Cheyenne / Durango 9am - 6pm

MEADOWS MALL, Sears Court, 1st Floor 4300 Meadows Lane @ S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas MAY 28 - JUNE 10 Saturday, and Monday - Friday (except Mon., May 30, and Thurs. - Fri., June 9 - 10): 10am - 7pm Sunday: 10am - 6pm Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day): 10am - 6pm Last Thursday - Friday, June 9 - 10: 10am - 9pm

Albertsons Craig / Tenaya 8am - 5pm

Albertsons Hualapai / Flamingo 9am - 6pm

Heritage Park Sr. Facility 300 S. Racetrack Rd. / Burkholder 8am - 5pm

LONG-TERM EARLY VOTING SITES: SHOPPING CENTERS

Albertsons Lake Mead Blvd. / Hollywood 8am - 5pm

Holy Spirit Lutheran Church 6670 W. Cheyenne Ave. / Rainbow 9am - 6pm

Buy Low Owens / H St. 9am - 6pm

La Bonita Supermarket (Trailer) Rainbow / Flamingo 9am - 6pm

BLUE DIAMOND CROSSING, Trailer in Parking Lot between Target and Kohl’s MAY 28 - JUNE 9 (Sat. - Thurs.): 9am - 6pm JUNE 10 (Last Fri.): 9am - 7pm CENTENNIAL CENTER, Trailer in Parking Lot near Red Robin, W. Tropical Pkwy. @ Centennial Center Blvd., Las Vegas MAY 28 - JUNE 9 (Sat. - Thurs.): 9am - 6pm JUNE 10 (Last Fri.): 9am - 7pm DEER SPRINGS TOWN CENTER, Trailer in Parking Lot near Michaels, N. 5th St. @ Deer Springs Wy., North Las Vegas MAY 28 - JUNE 9 (Sat. - Thurs.): 9am - 6pm JUNE 10 (Last Fri.): 9am - 7pm

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Trails Village Ctr. (Trailer) Village Ctr. Cir. / Trails Ctr. 9am - 6pm

GALLERIA AT SUNSET, Kohl’s Court, 1st Floor 1300 W. Sunset Rd. @ N. Stephanie St., Henderson MAY 28 - JUNE 10 Saturday, and Monday - Friday (except Mon., May 30, and Thurs. - Fri., June 9 - 10): 10am - 7pm Sunday: 11am - 6pm Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day): 10am - 6pm Last Thursday - Friday, June 9 - 10: 10am - 9pm

ARROYO MARKET SQUARE, Trailer in Parking Lot, CC-215 @ Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas MAY 28 - JUNE 9 (Sat. - Thurs.): 9am - 6pm JUNE 10 (Last Fri.): 9am - 7pm

Nellis Crossing (Trailer) Charleston / Nellis 9am - 6pm

DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN SHOPPING CENTER, Trailer in Parking Lot, Sahara Ave @ CC-215, Las Vegas MAY 28 - JUNE 9 (Sat. - Thurs.): 9am - 6pm JUNE 10 (Last Fri.): 9am - 7pm LOWE’S AT TROPICANA BELTWAY CENTER, Trailer in Parking Lot, 5050 S. Fort Apache Rd. @ Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas MAY 28 - JUNE 9 (Sat. - Thurs.): 9am - 6pm JUNE 10 (Last Fri.): 9am - 7pm SILVERADO RANCH PLAZA, Trailer in Parking Lot near PetSmart, Eastern Ave. @ E. Silverado Ranch Blvd., Las Vegas MAY 28 - JUNE 9 (Sat. - Thurs.): 9am - 6pm JUNE 10 (Last Fri.): 9am - 7pm LONG-TERM EARLY VOTING SITES: PUBLIC BUILDINGS CLARK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Bldg., First Floor, Room 108 600 S. Grand Central Pkwy. @ W. Bonneville Ave., Las Vegas MAY 28 - JUNE 10 Saturday - Sunday, May 28 - 29 and June 4 - 5: CLOSED Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day): CLOSED Tuesday - Friday, May 31 - June 3: 8am - 6pm Monday - Friday, June 6 - 10: 8am - 6pm DR. WILLIAM U. PEARSON COMMUNITY CENTER Room C, 1625 W. Carey Ave. @ M.L. King Blvd., Las Vegas MAY 28 – JUNE 3 Saturday, May 28: 9am - 5pm Sunday, May 29: CLOSED Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day): CLOSED Tuesday - Friday, May 31 - June 3: 9am - 6pm

Albertsons College / Horizon 9am - 6pm Albertsons Craig / Decatur 8am - 5pm

Albertsons Desert Inn / Pecos McLeod 9am - 6pm

Centennial Hills YMCA 6601 N. Buffalo Dr. / Sky Pointe 8am - 5pm

Lakes Lutheran Church 8200 W. Sahara /Cimarron Paradise Park Comm. Ctr. 4775 S. McLeod Dr., North 9am - 6pm of Tropicana 9am - 6pm Las Vegas Athletic Club (Trailer) Sahara West Library Rainbow Blvd., South of 9600 W. Sahara Ave. / Lake Mead Blvd.

Grand Canyon 9am - 6pm 10am - 7pm Nellis Crossing (Trailer) SkyView YMCA Charleston / Nellis 3050 E. Centennial Pkwy.

9am - 6pm 8am - 5pm Solera Anthem Comm. Ctr. Trails Village Ctr. (Trailer) 2401 Somersworth Dr. / Village Ctr. Cir. / Trails Ctr. Solera Sky 9am - 6pm 8am - 5pm Target (Trailer) Spring Mountain Rd. / Rainbow 9am - 6pm

JUNE 3, FRIDAY

MAY 31, TUESDAY

Albertsons Charleston / Town Ctr. 8am - 5pm

Albertsons Craig / Tenaya 8am - 5pm

Albertsons Lake Mead Blvd. / Hollywood 8am - 5pm Aliante Library 2400 W. Deer Springs, West of Clayton 11am - 7pm Boulder City, City Hall 401 California Ave., Boulder City 7am - 6pm Canyon Ridge Church (Trailer) 6200 W. Lone Mountain Rd. / Jones 9am - 6pm Enterprise Library 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. / S. Las Vegas Blvd.

10am - 7pm Holy Spirit Lutheran Church 6670 W. Cheyenne Ave. / Rainbow 9am - 6pm

Albertsons Charleston / Sloan 9am - 6pm

Albertsons Eastern / Warm Springs 9am - 6pm Albertsons Flamingo / Durango 9am - 6pm Alexander Library 1755 W. Alexander Rd., West of M.L. King 9am - 5pm Bob Price Rec. Ctr. 2050 Bonnie Ln. / E. Lake Mead Bl. 9am - 6pm Canyon Ridge Church (Trailer) 6200 W. Lone Mountain Rd. / Jones 9am - 6pm Centennial Hills YMCA 6601 N. Buffalo Dr. / Sky Pointe 8am - 5pm Heritage Park Sr. Facility 300 S. Racetrack Rd. / Burkholder 8am - 5pm

Nellis Crossing (Trailer) Charleston / Nellis 9am - 6pm

Kmart (Trailer) 2671 N. Las Vegas Blvd. / Evans 9am - 6pm

Paseo Verde Library 280 S. Green Valley Pkwy. / Paseo Verde 9am - 6pm

Paradise Park Comm. Ctr. 4775 S. McLeod Dr., North of Tropicana 9am - 6pm

DOOLITTLE COMMUNITY CENTER Room B, 1950 J St. @ Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas JUNE 4 - 10 Saturday, June 4: 8:30am - 4:30pm Sunday, June 5: CLOSED Monday - Friday, June 6 - 10: 9am - 6pm

Sahara West Library 9600 W. Sahara Ave. / Grand Canyon 11am - 7pm

SkyView YMCA 3050 E. Centennial Pkwy.

8am - 5pm

EAST LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY CENTER 250 N. Eastern Ave. @ Stewart Ave., Las Vegas MAY 28 - JUNE 10 Saturday, May 28 and June 4: 10am - 6pm Sunday, May 29 and June 5: CLOSED Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day): CLOSED Tuesday - Friday, May 31 - June 3: 9am - 6pm Monday - Friday, June 6 - 10: 9am - 6pm

Albertsons Solera Anthem Comm. Ctr. Charleston / Rainbow 2401 Somersworth Dr. / 8am - 5pm Solera Sky 8am - 5pm Albertsons Charleston / Sloan Target (Trailer) 9am - 6pm Spring Mountain Rd. / Rainbow Albertsons 9am - 6pm Charleston / Town Center 8am - 5pm

SHORT- TERM, NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY VOTING SITES

Aliante Library 2400 W. Deer Springs, West of Clayton 11am - 7pm

DATE / LOCATION ADDRESS / CROSS STREETS TIME MAY 28, SATURDAY Albertsons Cheyenne / Durango 9am - 6pm Albertsons College / Horizon 9am - 6pm Albertsons Craig / Decatur 8am - 5pm Albertsons Desert Inn / Pecos McLeod 9am - 6pm Albertsons Hualapai / Flamingo 9am - 6pm

Nellis Crossing (Trailer) Charleston / Nellis 9am - 6pm

JUNE 1, WEDNESDAY

Bob Price Rec. Ctr. 2050 Bonnie Ln. / E. Lake Mead Bl. 9am - 6pm

Boulder City, City Hall Searchlight Comm. Ctr. 200 Michael Wendell Way, 401 California Ave., Boulder City Searchlight 10am - 3pm 7am - 6pm Vons Windmill Pkwy. / Pecos Canyon Ridge Church 8am - 5pm (Trailer) 6200 W. Lone Mountain MAY 29, SUNDAY Rd. / Jones Albertsons 9am - 6pm Cheyenne / Durango 9am - 6pm Centennial Hills YMCA 6601 N. Buffalo Dr. / Albertsons Sky Pointe College / 8am - 5pm Horizon 9am - 6pm Enterprise Library 25 E. Shelbourne Ave. / Albertsons S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Craig / Decatur 10am - 7pm 8am - 5pm

Albertsons Stephanie / Horizon Ridge Albertsons 8am - 5pm Desert Inn / Pecos McLeod 9am - 6pm Albertsons Tropicana / Jones Albertsons 8am - 5pm Hualapai / Flamingo Desert Crossing (Trailer) 9am - 6pm Desert Inn / Decatur 9am - 6pm Albertsons Stephanie / Horizon Ridge Las Vegas Athletic Club 8am - 5pm (Trailer) Rainbow Blvd., South of Albertsons Lake Mead Blvd.

Tropicana / Jones 9am - 6pm 8am - 5pm Laughlin Library 2840 S. Needles Hwy., Laughlin 8am - 6pm

Silver Springs Rec. Ctr. 1951 Silver Springs Pkwy. / Pinion Springs 8am - 5pm

Buy Low Owens / H St. 9am - 6pm Desert Crossing (Trailer) Desert Inn / Decatur 9am - 6pm

Las Vegas Seafood City Athletic Club (Trailer) 3890 S. Maryland Pkwy. / Rainbow Blvd., South of Katie Lake Mead Blvd.

9am - 6pm 9am - 6pm

Trails Village Ctr. (Trailer) Village Ctr. Cir. / Trails Ctr. 9am - 6pm

JUNE 4, SATURDAY

Albertsons Eastern / Warm Springs 9am - 6pm Albertsons Farm / Durango 8am - 5pm Albertsons Lake Mead Dr. / Boulder Hwy. 8am - 5pm Albertsons Nellis / Vegas Valley 9am - 6pm Chinatown Plaza 4215 Spring Mountain Rd. / Wynn 11am - 6pm Kmart (Trailer) 2671 N. Las Vegas Blvd. / Evans 9am - 6pm Lowe’s Parking Lot (Trailer) 2570 E. Craig / Losee 9am - 6pm

Holy Spirit Lutheran Church 6670 W. Cheyenne Ave. / Rainbow 9am - 6pm

Mtn.’s Edge Exploration Peak Park (Trailer) 9700 S. Buffalo Dr., South of Blue Diamond 9am - 6pm

La Bonita Supermarket (Trailer) Rainbow / Flamingo 9am - 6pm

Mtn. Shadows Comm. Ctr. 9107 Del Webb Blvd. / Crown Ridge 9am - 6pm

North Las Vegas City Hall 2250 Las Vegas Blvd. N. / Civic Center 8am - 5pm

Paradise Park Comm. Ctr. 4775 S. McLeod Dr., North of Tropicana 9am - 6pm

Trails Village Ctr. (Trailer) Paseo Verde Library 280 S. Green Valley Pkwy. / Village Ctr. Cir. / Trails Ctr. 9am - 6pm Paseo Verde 9am - 5pm Sahara West Library 9600 W. Sahara Ave. / Grand Canyon 10am - 7pm SkyView YMCA 3050 E. Centennial Pkwy.

8am - 5pm

Sun City Aliante Cmty. Ctr. 7390 Aliante Pkwy. / Mtn. Shadows Comm. Ctr. Elkhorn 8am - 5pm 9107 Del Webb Blvd. / Crown Ridge Sun City Mesquite 9am - 6pm 1350 Flat Top Mesa Dr., Southern Highlands Mktpl. Mesquite 8am - 6pm (Trailer) Southern Highlands Target, Boca Park (Trailer) Pkwy. / Cactus Charleston / Rampart 9am - 6pm 9am - 6pm Sun City Anthem Ctr. Veterans Memorial 2450 Hampton Rd. / Leisure Ctr. Anthem Pkwy.

101 N. Pavilion Center 9am - 5pm Dr. / Alta 9am - 6pm Sun City MacDonald Ranch Comm. Ctr. 2020 W. Horizon Ridge / Whole Foods Marketplace (Trailer) Green Vly. Pkwy.

7290 W. Lake Mead Bl. / 9am - 6pm Tenaya 9am - 6pm Vons Sky Pointe / Buffalo 8am - 5pm JUNE 9, THURSDAY Albertsons Ann / Simmons JUNE 6, MONDAY 8am - 5pm Albertsons Ann / Drexel 9am - 6pm Albertsons Buffalo / Vegas 9am - 6pm Albertsons Charleston / Rainbow 8am - 5pm Cardenas Market 4421 E. Bonanza Rd. / Lamb Desert Vista Comm. Ctr. 9am - 6pm 10360 Sun City Blvd. / Thomas W. Ryan 9am - 6pm Desert Breeze Cmty. Ctr. 8275 Spring Mtn. Rd. / S. Cimarron Rd. Lowe’s Parking Lot 9am - 6pm (Trailer) 2570 E. Craig / Losee 9am - 6pm Green Valley Library 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. / Sunset Moapa Valley Cmty. Ctr. 10am - 6pm 320 N. Moapa Valley Blvd., Overton 8am - 5pm Hollywood Rec. Ctr. 1650 S. Hollywood, Southern Highlands Mktpl. South of E. Charleston 8am - 5pm (Trailer) Southern Highlands Pkwy. / Cactus Lowe’s Parking Lot 9am - 6pm (Trailer) 2570 E. Craig / Losee Sun City Aliante Cmty. Ctr. 9am - 6pm 7390 Aliante Pkwy. / Elkhorn Rainbow Library 8am - 5pm 3150 N. Buffalo Dr. / Cheyenne 10am - 7pm Sun City Anthem Ctr. 2450 Hampton Rd. / Anthem Pkwy.

Target, Boca Park (Trailer) 9am - 5pm Charleston / Rampart 9am - 6pm Sun City MacDonald Ranch Comm. Ctr. Veterans Memorial 2020 W. Horizon Ridge / Leisure Ctr. Green Vly. Pkwy.

101 N. Pavilion Center 9am - 6pm Dr. / Alta 9am - 6pm Vons Sky Pointe / Buffalo Vons 8am - 5pm Horizon / Horizon Ridge 9am - 6pm Walnut Rec. Ctr. 3075 N. Walnut Rd., West Flamingo Senior Ctr. South of Cheyenne 6255 W. Flamingo Rd./ 9am - 6pm Jones 8am - 4:30pm Whitney Library 5175 E. Tropicana, Whole Foods Marketplace East of Nellis (Trailer) 10am - 7pm 7290 W. Lake Mead Bl. / Tenaya Whole Foods Marketplace 9am - 6pm (Trailer) 7290 W. Lake Mead Bl. / JUNE 10, FRIDAY Tenaya Albertsons 9am - 6pm Ann / Simmons 8am - 5pm

JUNE 7, TUESDAY Albertsons Ann / Drexel 9am - 6pm

Albertsons Buffalo / Vegas 9am - 6pm

Desert Vista Cmty. Ctr. 10360 Sun City Blvd. / Thomas W. Ryan 9am - 6pm

Cardenas Market 4421 E. Bonanza Rd. / Lamb 9am - 6pm

Lowe’s Parking Lot (Trailer) 2570 E. Craig / Losee 9am - 6pm

Desert Breeze Cmty. Ctr. 8275 Spring Mtn. Rd. / S. Cimarron Rd. 9am - 6pm

Mesquite Deuce 2 Bldg.

150 N. Yucca St., Mesquite 8am - 6pm

Green Valley Library 2797 N. Green Valley Pkwy. / Sunset 10am - 6pm

Hollywood Rec. Ctr. Silver Mesa Rec. Ctr. 4025 Allen Ln. / Alexander 1650 S. Hollywood, South of E. Charleston 10am - 6pm 8am - 5pm Southern Highlands Mktpl.

Lowe’s Parking Lot (Trailer) (Trailer) Southern Highlands 2570 E. Craig / Losee Pkwy. / Cactus 9am - 6pm 9am - 6pm Sun City Aliante Comm. Ctr. 7390 Aliante Pkwy. / Elkhorn 8am - 5pm

Rainbow Library 3150 N. Buffalo Dr. / Cheyenne 10am - 6pm

Sun City Anthem Ctr. 2450 Hampton Rd. / Anthem Pkwy.

9am - 5pm

Target, Boca Park (Trailer) Charleston / Rampart 9am - 6pm

Walnut Rec. Ctr. 3075 N. Walnut Rd., South of Cheyenne 9am - 6pm

Veterans Memorial Leisure Ctr. 101 N. Pavilion Center Dr. / Alta 9am - 6pm

Vons West Charleston Library 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., Horizon / Horizon Ridge 9am - 6pm East of Torrey Pines 10am - 7pm West Flamingo Senior Ctr. 6255 W. Flamingo Rd. / Whitney Library Jones 5175 E. Tropicana, 8am - 4:30pm East of Nellis 10am - 7pm Whole Foods Marketplace Whole Foods Marketplace (Trailer) 7290 W. Lake Mead Bl. / (Trailer) 7290 W. Lake Mead Bl. / Tenaya 9am - 6pm Tenaya 9am - 6pm

JUNE 5, SUNDAY

Winchester Cultural Ctr. 3130 McLeod Dr., North of E. Desert Inn Rd. 10am - 7pm

Albertsons Charleston / Town Center 8am - 5pm

JUNE 8, WEDNESDAY

Albertsons Charleston / Rainbow 8am - 5pm

Henderson City Hall 240 S. Water / Basic 7:30am - 5:30pm

Albertsons Ann / Simmons 8am - 5pm

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Journal Dr. Mike learns Tagalog for Pia Wurtzbach Piolo Pascual on dealing with a millennial son WHILE rumors about their breakup emerged last week, Pia Wurtzbach and Mikhail Varshavski, known to many as “Dr. Mike” seemed fine.

In fact, Miss Universe and the “sexiest doctor alive” engaged in a Tagalog conversation on Twitter to shrug off the rumors.

On Tuesday, May 17, the 26year-old beauty queen clarified that every thing is going well between them and that her cryptic Instagram post saying “Boy, I’m a prize not a catch” is not about their relationship.

To her surprise, Dr. Mike replied in Tagalog, saying “lahat ng bagay ay mabuti.”

Dr. Mike then revealed in his next tweet that he is actually trying to learn the mother tongue of the beauty queen, which undoubtedly impressed Wurtzbach.

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he said.

Piolo is just thankful that he and his son’s non-showbiz mom were able to build a “good foundation” of values and character to Iñigo.

“What’s good also is ‘yong faith, ‘yong faith ng bata na-instill naman namin ng maayos, kahit nasa states siya with his mom and the family of his mom,” Piolo said. “so I just try to be present and expose him, kasi ayaw ko naman isipin niya na may pagkukulang sa sarili niya dahil wala siyang complete home.”

“We have to balance a lot, but maganda ‘yong nature ng bata,

e. I’m just thankful for that,” he added.

His advice to other parents who have millennial children?

“Most importantly you want to be there for them, you want to be there with them. Nakikita mo how dangerous it could be, but important thing there is ‘wag mong tatakbuhan so you’ll know how to handle (it).”

“Just be a good example. You can’t preach naman, e, you can just be a testimony of it,” he concluded.

“Love Me Tomorrow” is directed by Gino santos and will be in cinemas on May 25.

THERE are a lot of negative associations with the word “millennial.” Parents, most especially, associate their children’s attitudes to their being millennials.

Being a parent himself, Piolo Pascual appreciates how open millennials in life and with the things around them. However, he didn’t deny that it also quite scares him, especially that he has a 19-year-old son, Iñigo.

“Nakakatakot because of the society, the culture, the access,” he said in an interview on Mikhail Varshavski and Pia Wurtzbach.

Instagram/@doctor.mike/piawurtzbach Wednesday, May 18.

The Kapamilya actor is starring The two have met at a charity an interview with talk show host event in New York in February. Boy Abunda that they had been in the film “Love Me Tomorrow,” Despite keeping mum about dating for a couple of months where a millennial falls in love their status at the beginning, now. (Alixandra Caole Vila/Phil- with him portrayed by Coleen Garcia. However, he falls in love Wurtzbach eventually admitted in star.com) with an older woman portrayed by Dawn Zulueta.

He admitted having a “pasaway” phase in his life, but he finds the encounters of young people today scarier.

“Mas nakakatakot because mas common, wala ng judgement on

by Joyce Jimenez anything. so you can be who you Philstar.com want to be. You can be anywhere, Piolo Pascual admitted being scared seeing how other millennials lead their lives, especially anytime, so may takot on my end,” that he has a 19-year-old son, Iñigo, who is also in showbiz.

As ABs-CBN’s continued effort to share the Filipino culture with other countries, another TV series will be shot abroad.

The Ritz Azul, Ejay Falcon, LOOKs like Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo were Paulo Avelino starrer “The Promup for some water adventure in the Maldives. ise of Forever” will shoot some This was after they were spotted at the Beehive Hotel of their scenes in Prague, a “first there, posted by a netizen on Instagram on sunday, in the Philippine TV history” acMay 15. cording to Czech Ambassador This was confirmed after Dennis posted diving gears, Jaroslav Olsa Jr. in a Facbook post while Jennylyn posted underwater photography gadgets on Tuesday, May 17. on sunday on their respective Instagram accounts.

He had a meeting with some Jennylyn’s birthday was on sunday, May 15, and their of the show’s cast this afternoon, fans believe that the Maldives trip is their post-birthday namely Ritz, Ejay, and supportcelebration. ing actors Nico Antonio and Yna The actress has been busy promoting her film “Just Asistio. the 3 of Us” which she starred with John Lloyd Cruz The team will start shooting in and her first star Cinema film.

Prague later this month.

On Tuesday, May 17, the Kapuso actress posted a This partnership, Olsa said, In the photo are Nico Antonio, Yna Asistio, Ritz Azul and Ejay Falcon pose for a photo with aims to “bring more Filipinos to Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo were spotted in the island photo of a shoreline and captioned it with “it’s the best Czech Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa Jr. after their meeting for the shoot of “The Promise of visit our beautiful Czech Repub- of Maldives, which their fans think is a post-birthday celebration birthday ever!” and also thanked everyone who rememfor the actress. bered her special day. (Joyce Jimenez/Philstar.com) lic.”

Forever” in Prague.

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Supermodel Coco Rocha in Manila!

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IF there’s one model who has mastered the art of fierce poses, Coco Rocha is the one!

The one model with 1,000 poses is here in Manila to bring us some good vibes.

On May 17, Rocha shared on Twitter a photo of her, sharing that she’ll be in the Philippines soon.

Apparently, she is dropping by the tropical country to join the #lovescotchtour which kicks off in Manila.

Coco Rocha has graced the covers of countless fashion magazines and walked the runway for world-famous designers.

She has an extensive portfolio having appeared on Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and having represented famed brands such as Long Champ, Banana Republic, L’Oréal, Sass & Bide, Massimo Dutti and Diesel.

FROM best friends to romantic couple, now engaged to be married, showbiz couple Kaye Abad and Paul Jake Castillo promised to tie the know recently.

On Tuesday, May 17, Kaye celebrated her 34th birthday, and had a gathering with family and friends at Bellevue Hotel in Alabang.

Unknown to her, it would also be the same night when Paul Jake would ask her hand for marriage.

In a video posted by the comedian Pooh, Kaye was seen emotional at the moment Paul Jake was on his knees holding out the engagement ring. “nagsimula tayo as friends tapos naging partner in crime kita.

Best friend, tapos hindi mo talaga napigilan ginawa mo akong boyfriend. now I would like to seal it, would you marry me?” said Paul Jake to Kaye.

This was answered by the Kapamilya actress with a simple “oo,” while wiping her tears.

Robin Padilla leaves long-time manager by riCky

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In the heat of the election fever, we didn’t suspect that Robin Padilla had any plans of leaving Vidanes Management Agency, headed by former Viva Entertainment employee-turned manager Betchay Vidanes.

In his Instagram account, Robin posted the letter released by Vidanes Talent Agency dated May 10 which reads: “This is the official statement of Vidanes Marketing and Management Services to the general public. That as of Tuesday, May 10, 2016, we are no longer the exclusive management team of Mr. Robin Padilla. The management and Mr. Robin Padilla have officially parted ways.”

In his post, the action star said, “Ito po ay aking desisyon at sumusunod lamang po ang Vidanes Management. napakalaki po ng naitulong sa akin ng opisina na ito lalo na sa aking pamilya. Ang paghihiwalay na ito ay hindi personal at lalong hindi politika.”

We tried asking Robin for the actual reason for his decision by sending him a message via Facebook but the actor did not reply. He was probably not online at that time but based on past Aside from throwing her a birthday party, Paul Jake Castillo prepared another surprise for experience, he responds when asked. We remember chatting Kaye Abad—his wedding proposal!

Goldilocks celebrates its 50th anniversary On Sunday, May 15, the Las Vegas location of Goldilocks celebrated its 50th anniversary with prizes for the 50th and 100th customers. Helen Lagaca was the special 50th customer while Maria Virginia Tadeo was the 100th.

For the past five decades, Goldilocks has provided unique, quality Filipino meals and baked goods to thousands worldwide. With seven

locations in northern California, three in Southern California, and one in Las Vegas, Goldilocks is known to Filipino communities all over the West Coast. It has also made its mark as a global brand, selling goods and products to markets internationally, including Asia and Canada. Today, the company continues to reach out to its growing customer base at

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home and abroad, while sticking true to its Filipino roots.

Goldilocks is located at Sunrise City Plaza on 2797 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Hours: Mon - Sun - 9am - 8:30pm. For more information, please call (702) 368-2253 or visit http://www.goldilocks-usa. com/.

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with him quite lengthily during the height of the issue regarding the Metro Manila Film Festival in December.

We also sent a text message to his manager Betchay Vidanes who didn’t reply as well (although she has this habit of not answering text calls promptly, or not answering at all).

We do not want to speculate as to what might have caused the parting of ways between Padilla and his management. If we are not mistaken, Vidanes had been handling Padilla’s career for more

than a decade.

The last time we saw Padilla was some two weeks ago at the live telecast of Pilipinas Got Talent held in Taytay, Rizal. Vidanes was there and we didn’t notice anything that should make us feel that there was something amiss between the two. So the parting of ways between the two comes as surprise to say the least.

Breakup in talent-artist relationship is a regular thing in showbiz but a rarity when an artist and talent manager relationship has worked for a very long time.

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18th Annual Bill Endow Scholarship Banquet honors outstanding Asian American students The Last Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce and the Asian Chamber Foundation held its 18th annual William “Bill� endow Scholarship Banquet last May 6 at the Gold Coast hotel & Casino.

The Foundation, thanks to an initial grant by Boyd Gaming, the support of corporate sponsors, and the funds generated by the Billy endow Golf Tournament, has awarded 15 $2,000 scholarships to students who excel in community service, leadership, and academics.

This year’s scholarship winners are: Mi N. Bui (Sierra Vista high

School), Karl Joseph Q. Catarata (Valley high School), Anu G. Cherayil (Coronado high School), Yi J. Choi (Coronado high School), Christiana D. Fernandez (east Career & Technical Academy), Clarice ho (West Career & Technical Academy), Alexander G. Kim (Palo Verde high School), Vahina Li (Southwest Career & Technical Academy), Alyssa B. Lorenzo (Coronado high School), Naomi G. Nakanishi (LV Academy of the Performing Arts), Aejae T. Naval (Northwest Career & Technical Academy), Vanna Vibar P. Tangonan (Chaparral high Schoo),

Josef-Vincent C. Tangpuz (Valley high School), Rein Villahermosa (Southwest Career & Technical Academy) and Qiyou Xu (Spring Valley high School).

The Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce wants to identify and encourage community leaders who believe that service to others is the key to happiness and prosperity. 265 students have been awarded $515,000 during the 18 years of Bill endow Scholarship Awards.

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Tuesday May 17, 2016 Friday, June 10, 2016

Overview: Under the general direction of the Housing Programs Director the incumbent will supervise, assign, review and monitor work of staff responsible for providing Section 8 programs to participants and ensure compliance with all related Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations and agency policies. The duties listed below illustrate the various types of work performed.

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DEPARTMENT: Housing Programs / Section 8

OPENING DATE: Friday, May 13, 2016

SALARY RANGE: $45,539 - $72,801 per annum

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director Housing Programs, this position investigates allegations of fraud and non-compliance with Housing Program eligibility and occupancy requirements by program participants, vendors, and /or staff, and reports outcome of investigations to the Deputy Director Housing Programs to include ensuring compliance with HUD regulations ensuring correct Housing Assistance Pay (HAP) contracts are correct. The incumbent monitors compliance of HUD regulations.

HOW TO APPLY: The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority invites applications for Fraud Investigator. For position description and application details, visit www.snvrha.org, or by calling (702) 922-1636 EEO/AA/Disability Employer.

Karagdagang impormasyon sa Filipino (Tagalog) ay makikita sa website ng Lalawigan ng Clark Kagawaran ng Halalan www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/vote.

NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD AND SPECIAL ELECTION HENDERSON TOWNSHIP, STATE OF NEVADA TO BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Pursuant to action by the Board of County Commissioners, County of Clark, State of Nevada, on the 17th day of May 2016, pertaining to a vacancy which will exist in the Office of Justice of the Peace, Department 1, Henderson Township, Clark County, Nevada as a result of the resignation of Judge Rodney T. Burr.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Henderson Township Special Election will be held concurrently with the General Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at which election there will be submitted to the duly qualified electors, properly registered of the Township of Henderson, the Office of Justice of the Peace, Department 1, Henderson Township for the balance of the unexpired term of Judge Rodney T. Burr. The candidate having the highest number of votes shall be declared the winner, whether or not that candidate receives the majority of the votes cast. The term of office will commence one week after canvassing of the results of the Special Election by the Board of County Commissioners.

Candidate filing for the Office of Justice of the Peace, Department 1, Henderson Township, will take place at 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Room 1113, Las Vegas, NV beginning on May 23, 2016, at 8:00 a.m., and closing on May 27, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. The last date for a candidate for this position to withdraw his or her candidacy will be May 31, 2016, at 5:00 p.m.

FURTHER, applications for mail ballots can be requested by mail, on our website (www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/vote ), or obtained in the Election Department, Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Room 1113, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday.

Mail ballot requests for both the General Election and the Henderson Township Special Election must be received in the Election Department by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.

2016 HENDERSON TOWNSHIP SPECIAL ELECTION POLLING PLACES AND PRECINCTS BASIC HIGH SCHOOL 400 PALO VERDE DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 7573 7574 7575

FIRE STATION #97 - HENDERSON 1550 AMADOR LN HENDERSON, NV 89014 7614 7615

BROWN, B MAHLON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 307 CANNES ST HENDERSON, NV 89015 7430 7536

FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL 800 COLLEGE DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 7354 7360 7361 7594

BURKHOLDER, LYAL MIDDLE SCHOOL 355 W VAN WAGENEN ST HENDERSON, NV 89015 7351 7356 7358 7359 CHRIST THE SERVANT LUTHERAN 2 S PECOS RD HENDERSON, NV 89074 7663 7664 7693 CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL 1001 CORONADO CENTER DR HENDERSON, NV 89052 1391 1396 1606 1608 1672

GALLOWAY, FAY ELEMENTARY 701 SKYLINE RD HENDERSON, NV 89015 7604 7605 GIBSON ELEMENTARY 271 LEISURE CIR HENDERSON NV 89074 7682 7683 7684 7691 GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 270 N VALLE VERDE DR HENDERSON, NV 89074 7405 7410 7675

GREEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 460 N ARROYO GRANDE BLVD HENDERSON, NV 89014 7411 7416 7726 DEL WEBB MIDDLE 7731 SCHOOL 2200 REUNION DR 7732 HENDERSON, NV 89052 1395 GREEN VALLEY LIBRARY 1511 2797 N GREEN VALLEY 1520 PKWY 1550 HENDERSON, NV 89014 7012 DOOLEY, JOHN 7395 ELEMENTARY 7402 1940 CHICKASAW DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 GREENSPUN JR HIGH 7583 SCHOOL 7584 140 N VALLE VERDE DR 7585 HENDERSON, NV 89074 7590 7414 7591 7665 7671 FIRE STATION 7672 #83 - HENDERSON 7674 100 BURKHOLDER BLVD 7681 HENDERSON, NV 89015 7733 5651 5652 COX, DAVID ELEMENTARY 280 CLARK DR HENDERSON, NV 89074 7685 7692 7704

HINMAN, EDNA ELEMENTARY 450 E MERLAYNE DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 5653 5654 7500 HORIZON PINES SENIOR CENTER 2570 W HORIZON RIDGE PKWY HENDERSON, NV 89052 7651 KESTERSON, LORNA ELEMENTARY 231 BAILEY ISLAND DR HENDERSON, NV 89074 7413 7415 7417 7612 LAMPING, FRANK ELEMENTARY 2551 SUMMIT GROVE DR HENDERSON, NV 89052 1410 1411 1675 LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL 3700 LIBERTY HEIGHTS AVE HENDERSON, NV 89052 1389 MACK, NATE ELEMENTARY 3170 LAUREL AVE HENDERSON, NV 89014 7712 7713 7715 MANNION, JACK AND TERRY MIDDLE SCH 155 E PARADISE HILLS DR HENDERSON, NV 89015 7601 7602 7603 MCCAW, GORDON M ELEMENTARY 330 TIN STREET HENDERSON, NV 89015 7355 7357 MCDONIEL, ESTES ELEMENTARY 1831 FOX RIDGE DR HENDERSON, NV 89014 7403 7714 7722

MILLER, BOB MIDDLE SCHOOL 2400 COZY HILL CIR HENDERSON, NV 89052 7643 7644 7645 7652 7653 MORROW, SUE ELEMENTARY 1070 FEATHERWOOD AVE HENDERSON, NV 89015 7581 7582 NEW SONG CHURCH 1291 CORNET ST HENDERSON, NV 89052 1510 1518 1519 NEWTON, ULIS ELEMENTARY 571 GREENWAY RD HENDERSON, NV 89015 7352 7611 7613 PASEO VERDE LIBRARY 280 S GREEN VALLEY PKWY HENDERSON, NV 89012 7633 7634 7635 PORTOFINO SENIOR APT HOMES 1001 LAS PALMAS ENTRADA AVE HENDERSON, NV 89012 7622 7623 7624 REFLECTION BAY GOLF CLUB 75 MONTELAGO BLVD HENDERSON NV 89011 7534 ROBERTS, AGGIE ELEMENTARY 227 CHARTER OAK ST HENDERSON, NV 89074 7694 7695 7702 7703

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SOLERA AT ANTHEM 2401 SOMERSWORTH DR HENDERSON, NV 89044 1509 1528 1552 1719 1720 1727 SUN CITY ANTHEM COMMUNITY CENTER 2450 HAMPTON RD HENDERSON, NV 89052 1521 1525 1712 1715 1717 1718 1721 1722 SUN CITY MACDONALD RANCH 2020 W HORIZON RIDGE PKWY HENDERSON, NV 89012 1513 1514 1517 1674 7641 7642 TWITCHELL, NEIL ELEMENTARY 2060 DESERT SHADOW TRL HENDERSON, NV 89012 7625 7631 7632

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Fortune Fountain Chinese Restaurant celebrates grand opening FORtUNe Fountain Chinese Restaurant in Las Vegas, formerly Diamond China Restaurant, is now re-opened under new management. the restaurant has a head chef with over 40 years of experience, specializing in authentic Chinese cuisine. the chef and his crew have served many restaurants all over the city of Las Vegas, and are familiar with satisfying the dining needs of the Southeast Asian community. the restaurant is open every day from 11 am to 10 pm, with appetizers starting at $3.95. there is a daily lunch special from 11 am to 3 pm, starting at $5.95.

Discounts are available all day: A can of free soda for meal spent over $15 Free appetizers for meal spent over $25 10% off for meal spent over $35 15% off for meal spent over $70 Fortune Fountain Chinese Restaurant is located at 3909 W Sahara Ave Ste 9, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102 and is open 7 days a week from 11 am to 10 pm.

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OLD FRIENDS. President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte is seen in this photograph arriving in the remote town of Dolores, Abra by helicopter during one of his campaign trips to northern Luzon on March 29. From Dolores, his entourage proceeded to Bangued, the provincial capital of Abra, where Duterte met with his longtime friend and Las Vegas resident, Victor L. Baula. A huge crowd gathered in Bangued (Baula’s birthplace and hometown) to greet the popular Duterte. Duterte and Baula met in 1966 as college students enrolled at Lyceum of the Philippines University and Mapua Institute of Technology, respectively. Although they attended different universities, both were dormmates for three years at the YMCA where they developed a strong, lifelong friendship spanning 50 years.

Consular Outreach on June 18-19

A teAm from the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles will conduct a Consular Outreach Program in Las Vegas, Nevada on 18-19 June 2016: Location : 2870 South maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 Service Hours : 9am – 12nn; 1pm – 5pm Outreach email : lasvegas.consularoutreach@gmail.com the consular outreach program is being undertaken in cooperation with theKultura, in collaboration with Kalahi: Philippine Folkloric ensemble with its lead contact person, Dr. Romualdo Aragon, Jr. the following consular services will be rendered: 1. Renewal and/ or first-time

applications for electronic Passport (ePassport), to be returned to the applicant by mail sixteen (16) weeks from 28 June2016. No lost passport applications will be accepted.

2. Applications for the retention and re-acquisition of Philippine citizenship pursuant to Republic Act 9225 or Dual Citizenship Law. Oath-taking will be scheduled on the same day for qualified applicants. Applicants are advised to wear appropriate clothing for the occasion.

3. Applications for Report of marriage & Birth will be accepted but these will be processed in Los Angeles and returned to the applicant by mail.

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PLICANtS the final list of applicants with confirmed appointment schedule will be posted at the Consulate’s website (www.philippineconsulatela.org) on or before 06 June 2016.

Check the Consulate’s website (www.philippineconsulatela.org) for the complete list of requirements.

For information on consular matters, interested parties may contact the Consulate at (213) 401- 1020 / 637-3021 (for Passport applications for Bakersfield outreach) and (213) 637-3006 (for Dual-Citizenship for Bakersfield Outreach) Please indicate on application form – LAS VeGAS Consular Outreach.

WGU Nevada to recognize more than 200 graduates at inaugural commencement Lt. Gov. Hutchison will be the ceremony’s keynote speaker, honoring graduates from 11 Nevada counties

LAS VeGAS—WGU Nevada, the online, nonprofit university established 11 months ago, will hold its first commencement on Saturday, may 21. the event will honor 218 graduates who have completed their bachelor’s or master’s degrees in one of four disciplines: business, K–12 teacher education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing. the ceremony will take place at 9:45 a.m. at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway in Henderson. In addition to celebrating its graduates, the university will also mark another exciting milestone at the event: surpassing 1,600 currently enrolled students, an increase of 78% over Western Governors University’s enrollment in Nevada in June 2015—when the state and WGU formed a partnership to cre-

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Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor, mark Hutchison, will deliver the commencement address to the 75 graduates who will attend in person and the more than 500 family members and friends who will travel from throughout the state to attend the ceremony.

Joining the Lieutenant Governor will be four graduates who will share their stories at the ceremony: James H. Lemmons Jr., B.S. Business–It management, from Las Vegas; Silvia mendoza-Stout, m.ed. Learning and technology, from Las Vegas; Jeannette magbutay, m.S. Nursing–education, from Las Vegas; and Sean mcDonald, m.S. management and Leadership, from Carson City. Also joining the commencement will be WGU Nevada Chancellor Spencer Stewart, WGU President Scott Pulsipher,

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“When Nevada partnered with WGU last year, it was because as state leaders we recognized that Nevada needed to expand its educational options, offering working adults an affordable way to earn their degrees while balancing work, family, and other commitments,” said Lt. Governor Hutchison. “this commencement is especially meaningful because it reinforces that WGU Nevada is a viable way for adults to earn their degrees, and for our state to build a highly skilled workforce, which leads to higher-paying jobs, growing businesses, and stronger families.”

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tion to the USCIS. This assessment requires a review of many things, including dates of entries and exits from the U.S., type of visa (if any) held at entry to the U.S., the immigration status and history of the applicant and their family members, etc. The failure to make this assessment before submitting the application may lead to something much worse than a denial – it may lead to being deported, perhaps within a matter of hours.

After eligibility is established, the applicant must submit a well-documented request for an immigration benefit. The submission of sufficient documentary evidence, ranging from a birth or marriage certificate to complex medical records, is vital since it is the applicant who has the burden of proving that they are eligible for the requested benefit. Since it is the applicant who must prove admissibility, they should do everything they

There are countless number of people who dream about lawfully living and working in the United States. Making this dream a reality is a possibility for many of them, but only if they are able to successfully navigate the United States’ confusing and complex immigration laws.

Given the incredible importance placed on being granted permanent resident status (green card) or U.S. citizenship, it is surprising how many people attempt to achieve their immigration goals without the assistance of an experienced attorney that specializes in immigration law. It is true that some do succeed, but many others fail. And this failure may lead to their ultimate nightmare – being deported.

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Tanning salons: A skin cancer risk?

PhiliP S. Chua, MD, FaCS, FPCS The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning on the use of tanning beds at home and salons. Tanning increases the risk for melanoma, a deadly type of skin cancer, by up to 59 percent! More than 2.5 million teens, mostly girls, use tanning booths each year in the United States. Just like with poison, the more exposure, the more sessions, the higher the risk.

The data are from the National health Interview Survey’s Cancer Control Supplement, published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report. The World health Organization (WhO) has also determined that UV rays from tanning beds cause cancer.

Melanoma, the second most common type of cancer, has the following five-year survival rates: about 95 percent for Stage IA, when diagnosed early, and between 5 to 20 percent for stage IV, when it has already spread to other organs.

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The importance of an immigration attorney A person that is presently living in the United States must file their request for immigration benefits with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). however, do not think that the process merely requires the completion of a simple form. First, the forms are not always easy to understand.

Many of the forms contain complicated questions that require a person to understand terms and language which have a precise meaning unique to immigration law. This meaning may differ from what many people expect it to be. Thus, a person may deprive themselves of lawfully residing in the United States simply because they did not understand the question they were being asked.

More important than the forms though is that an applicant should carefully review their eligibility for the requested benefit before submitting any applica-

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28 every day. And these are useless and preventable deaths!

Let us review some facts about sunlight and its harmful UV rays: What in sunlight is beneficial and harmful to us?

The sun and its light are not only beautiful but vital to our life and survival on this planet. Without the sun, we will be frozen to death, and life forms on earth will cease to exist as we know it today. About 75 percent of our body’s supply of Vitamin D is generated by our skin’s exposure to sunlight (UV-B rays in particular). Abnormally low blood levels of Vitamin D increase the risk of colon and breast cancers and may also speed up the growth of existing or an early stage of melanoma. Of course, Vitamin D can be taken orally. The harmful effects of sunlight come from its ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which could be dangerous to our health in more ways than one, depending on the amount of exposure and dose that a person gets.

What are the sun-related diseases of the eye?

Cataracts (cloudiness of the lens), which, in severe forms, could cause blindness, especially exposure to UV-B radiation; macular degeneration, the major cause of impaired vision in the US for people older than 55; photokeratitis, a reversible sunburn of the cornea, also

from excessive exposure to UV-B; pterygium, growth of pinkish tissues on the white of the eye, which may spread on the clear cornea and block vision. This results when one has prolonged sun exposure on the beach or snow without eye protection, and can be very painful for 1-2 days, with temporary blindness. even with eye cover, the high dose of UV rays from a tanning bed is still most harmful to vision. A nice tan is too high a price to pay for blindness, much less cancer.

How about adverse effects on the skin? excessive exposure to UV rays predisposes the body to skin cancer, which includes the face and the eyelids, besides skin on other body parts. There are three major types of cancers of the skin: Basal Cell Carcinoma, the most common one; Squamous Cell Carcinoma, second most common; and Malignant Melanoma, the most deadly, but fortunately, the rarest. Malignant Melanoma spreads easily and often deadly if not caught early.

How prevalent are skin cancers?

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can to maximize their chances of being granted the requested benefit by submitting evidence that is thorough and persuasive.

It is clear that an assessment of eligibility is important, as are properly completed forms and sufficient supporting documents, but perhaps the most important reason to retain an experienced immigration attorney is to be adequately represented at your personal interview before a USCIS officer. A decision on the application will frequently be made based off statements made by the applicant during their interview.

These interviews can be stressful, nerve-wracking experiences, but the aspiring immigrant needs to do everything possible to ensure their personal interview is successful. That is not always easy though. It may be the applicant’s first time attending a personal interview for an immigration benefit with

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We now live in an age of extreme self-absorption. Many already believe they have become legends in their own minds. They believe the world revolves around them and that their personal happiness is paramount.

Following the lead of celebrities in the sports and entertainment world, we are being led by the media to believe that life is all about I, Me and Myself at center stage. The songs and stories in popular media all amplify and sell the story of self-love as the highest form of love.

We have all the electronic tools for self-absorption at hand: camera phones, computers, tablets, Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media and the unceasing, unrelenting advertising messages that prick our vanity.

We have become the stars in our own firmament.

It’s not a new phenomenon though. Advanced, wealthy civilizations in history have fallen for the same trap. Maybe it’s time to dredge out those stories from mythology, told and retold from

the USCIS, and they are likely to be questioned by an experienced USCIS officer who has conducted many of these types of interviews. In addition, the USCIS officer may aggressively question the applicant, they may pressure them to answer questions to which they do not know the answers, and they may also allow the applicant to make statements that are harmful to their case. Saying the wrong thing during an interview can make it significantly more difficult to ever lawfully reside in the U.S. And while the applicant may later realize they misspoke or that they did not actually understand the questions they were being asked, it may too late to fix the problems created. The application may already be denied and the Department of homeland Security may have already begun the process of deporting them to their native country. As you can see, the personal interview is

extremely important.

In conclusion, it is always advisable for immigrants to retain the services of an experienced and knowledgeable attorney who is dedicated solely to the practice of immigration law. hiring the right attorney may be the difference between obtaining a green card and being deported. It is therefore one of the most significant decisions that a person will make in their lifetime. *** Reeves, Miller, Zhang & Diza Law Corporation’s offices are located in Pasadena, Irvine, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Makati City.

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An old tale on self-absorption ‘Vanity of vanities; ALL is vanity.’

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the distant past so we can better understand how to deal with this disconcerting trend and see how too much self-absorption eventually lead to despondency and unhappiness.

The antidote to self-absorption, like for many ills that plague our world today, is still the same as it was in the past — love and concern for others, interest in the well-being of someone or being involved in something bigger, higher, loftier than one’s self. The idea of sacrifice still remains the most concrete, visible form of love for another.

In the end, happiness finally comes with the humble awareness and quiet appreciation of what was, what is and what is yet to come — right now, right here where we live our days and nights.

Long ago when enchanted creatures peopled the earth, there was a nymph called echo. She probably rated a nine and a half on a 10 point-attractiveness scale, gorgeous, knowledgeable and perfect in every way except for one thing — she was a chatterbox nonpareil. She liked to hear her-

self talk far too much and perhaps, with a tinge of hubris, would insist on having the last word in every conversation.

Juno, the queen of the Gods, was so irked by echo’s habit that she meted out a punishment just for her. echo will no longer be able to talk, except for one tiny concession — she will be able to say only the last word.

In the same forest where the nymphs lived, there was a young man named Narcissus who was so classically handsome and perfectly proportioned that all the nymphs oohed and ahhed and fell in love with him at first sight.

Picture Michelangelo’s marble sculpture of “David” in flesh and blood or a composite between diCaprio and Brad Pitt. If he were real person today, he would have made the cover of People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man of the Year.” his fans became legion that all that adulation got into his head. he became extremely vain. No nymph was good enough for him.

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HENDERSON, Nev. – When you think about strength, power and performance, your mind might race to images of a sleek car like the Q50 sports sedan sold at Park Place Infiniti. But you can also find these qualities in a team of fit, competitive dragon boat racers.

Both examples will come together for a three-day inaugural Nevada Dragon Boat Festival set for May 20 to 22 at Lake Las Vegas to benefit local breast cancer patient services, including Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada and the Las Vegas Breast Cancer Center.

“At Park Place Infiniti, we pride ourselves in being experts in excellence,” said Park Place Infiniti General Manager Joe Tortomasi.

“This extends to our community service, particularly when it comes to causes like breast cancer that affect so many families.”

Sherri Weaver, president of the Dragonboat Racing Association Group of Nevada, said the festival features three days of competitive, community and corporate dragon boat races, cultural music and dance performances, a breast cancer awareness ceremony and silent auction.

Weaver, a breast cancer survivor who also found strength and

• 218 graduates representing 11 Nevada counties will be recognized during the ceremony.

• 63% of the graduates are classified as underserved.

• 40% represent the first generation in their family to complete college.

• 90% are 27 or older.

• 116 undergraduate and 102 graduate degrees will be recognized.

• Degree distribution by col-

lege: • College of Business – 36% • Teachers College – 31% • College of Health Professions and Nursing – 25% • College of Information Technology – 8% Designed to meet the needs of busy working adults, WGU Nevada’s competency-based learning model focuses on measuring learning, not time spent in class.

Students set their own study schedules and move quickly through

material they already know so they can focus on what they still need to learn. While WGU Nevada’s degree programs are rigorous and challenging, they are also flexible, allowing students to earn their degrees without sacrificing work, family, and financial obligations.

Because competency-based learning allows students to accelerate their studies, many finish faster, saving time and money—the average time to complete a bachelor’s degree is about 2 ½ years.

An old tale on self-absorption

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in love with him. She longed to tell him of her feelings, but in her afflicted state, she became painfully shy and simply contented herself silently watching him from a distance, shadowing Narcissus’ every move. Narcissus, however, became aware of her shadowy presence and talked her out of her hiding place. Echo could only repeat the last words of what Nar-

cissus was saying in their conversation so she may have came out sounding like a mindless idiot, vexing Narcissus.

Besotted with love for the hunk however and believing Narcissus’ plea that she come out so they can be joined together, she finally overcame her crippling shyness and revealed herself. However, Narcissus felt she wasn’t good enough for him and scorned her

for her bold presumptuousness and repudiated her total being.

He sent her away devastating Echo in the most cutting words, slashing and burning her very existence, swearing he would rather die than be with Echo. (To be continued) *** Nota Bene: Monette Adeva Maglaya is SVP of Asian Journal Publications, Inc. To send comments, email monette.maglaya@asianjournalinc.com

Tanning salons: A skin cancer... comfort through dragon boat racing, said the organization has raised more than $30,000 over the past two years for a variety of breast cancer patient services.

“The sport is raising breast cancer awareness and it has been driven by women and men with the disease,” she said. “It reaches

out to other women and men and offers them a message of hope and support.”

For general information, visit www.dragonboatnv.com or call (702) 596-5800. Click here for information about dragon boat team registration. Click here for a full schedule of events.

PAGE B5 percent per year. In Canada, from 1970-1986, melanoma frequency rose 6 percent per year for men and 4.6 percent per year for women.

Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world. It is said that by age 75, two out of three Australians will have been treated for some types of skin cancer. In the United States, the estimated 30,000 cancer deaths each year could be prevented if Americans, who love sunbathing, do not over-expose themselves to the sun.

How do we protect ourselves from UV radiation?

First and foremost, let us not intentionally expose ourselves to UV rays, thru tanning salons (a costly way) or via the sun (for free). Just like anything in life, moderation is the key when it comes to the sun. Tanning beds must be avoided at all cost. While Americans laugh at Asian women when the latter stay under the shade or umbrella on the beach, they also recognize that Asian women’s complexion looks more youthful, with less wrinkles, and that Asian women look younger in general, compared to Caucasian females. Asian women also have lower incidences of sun-related diseases.

Since UV radiation comes not only from the sun but is reflected from the ground, snow, sand, water, and other reflective surfaces, the use of wide-brimmed hat or cap will reduce the UV radiation to the eyes by 50 percent. Wrap around UVabsorbing eyewear provides the greatest protection, because it also limits radiation from the peripheral rays. Polarized sunglasses or transition lenses reduce glare but do not, by themselves, provide protection from UV radiation.

Sunglasses, and or prescription lenses, that absorb 99-100 percent of the full UV spectrum to 400 nm are the best for babies, children and adults. Labels on sunglasses should be closely scrutinized to make sure that they say the lenses absorb 99100 percent of both the UV-B and UV-A. If they do not have labels, do not buy them. Consumers must be cautious when the label claims the lenses “block harmful UV” but does not specify how much.

For skin cancer protection, do not rely on sunscreen skin lotion.

The best is not to sunbathe for more than 15 to 20 minutes and apply “physical” sunscreen lotion. Wear protective clothing and a wide-brimmed hat when you go outside during sunny days. Avoid sun exposure between 10 AM and 3 PM if possible. Also, it has been

shown that taking vitamin C, D, and E and selenium protects against the damages of UV rays by lessening the adverse effects of the UV rays on the immune system.

If one must absolutely be out in the sun, he/she must wear a “physical” sunscreen with an SPF of 15, which contains titanium dioxide, zinc oxide or talc. “Physical” sunscreen works by reflecting the UV radiation rather than absorbing the sunscreen into the skin. Doubling the amount of the lotion, or reapplying it later in the day, does not confer added any skin spots. If you notice any mole on your body to be growing larger or darker, or feel any lumps in your body, consult your physician without delay. If treated early and caught in time, most skin cancers are curable.

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*** Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS, Cardiac Surgeon Emeritus in Northwest Indiana and chairman of cardiac surgery from 1997 to 2010 at Cebu Doctors University Hospital, where he holds the title of Physician Emeritus in Surgery, is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the Philippine College of Surgeons, and the Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society. He is the chairman of the Filipino United Network – USA, a 501(c)(3) humanitarian foundation in the United States. Email: scalpelpen@gmail.com

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