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Pulse Asia: Filipinos trust US most China, Russia earn lowest scores

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Pres. Trump proposes major tax cuts for individuals, businesses DUriNG his 2016 presidential campaign, President Donald trump vowed to implement major reforms to the tax code by simplifying the system, and this week, he did just that. on Wednesday, April 26, the White house announced the president’s highly anticipated tax reforms which represent the president’s campaign economic promises: reducing the amount of tax brackets for individuals, slashing the top tax rate for businesses and implementing a territorial tax system among other changes that would affect virtually every American. trump lacked to include specifics in the one-page document outlining the reforms, but what’s clear is that the administration is set on a major overhaul of the tax code reminiscent of the tax code renovation undergone during the reagan administration.

“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to do something really big,” Director of the National economic Council Gary Cohn said at a White house press briefing on Wednesday.

“President trump has made tax reform a priority, and we have a republican Congress that wants to get it done. And this is something that, quite honestly, i hope the Democrats would

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Filipina murdered in Walnut Creek, Calif.

A fiLiPiNA was fatally shot in the east Bay on thursday, April 27 by a man she was dating for the past two years, according to police. roselyn Policarpio, 47, was walking near the Lindsey Wildlife experience in Walnut Creek, California around 1:30 p.m. before she was shot four times by Gregory Prokopowicz. the 38-year-old suspect fled the scene but was found hours later in the city of martinez sitting in the passenger’s seat of a mercedes, wherein he barricaded himself. the driver of the vehicle was briefly detained, but was released after being interviewed.

Prokopowicz was arrested on friday afternoon following a 19-hour standoff with a police sWAt team. he was in the possession of a gun and knives and was high on drugs, various reports said.

Policarpio reportedly had plans to see her 25year-old son, Don, on thursday afternoon, according to the east Bay times. When Don called her cellphone about 10 minutes after the shooting, Prokopowicz answered.

“You’ll never be able to speak to your mom again. i killed her,” the suspect said, as relayed

by Don to the news outlet.

Policarpio, who migrated from the Philip-

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by Dana

SioSon AJPress

the United states remains to be one of the most trusted countries by filipinos, according to a recent survey

by Pulse Asia. figures from the poll show that 79 percent of filipinos said they trust the U.s. while 20 percent expressed distrust — a relatively better score compared to the 76 percent trust and 20 percent

distrust rates in December last year.

Next to the U.s., filipinos expressed trust towards Japan, Australia, and Great Britain (United Kingdom), earning trust rates of 75 percent, 69 percent, and 53 percent respectively.

China and russia, meanwhile, ranked lowest in the survey, with distrust rates of 63 percent and 56 percent respectively. only 37 percent of the respondents

said they trust China. on the other hand, russia got 42 percent trust rate, jumping from the previous score of 38 percent. the poll, with an error margin of plus or minus three, was conducted from march 15 to 20 among a total of 1,200 respondents. on tuesday, may 2, malacañang said China and russia’s low trust rates are not surprising at all.

“that’s par for the course,” Philippine Presidential spokesperson ernesto Abella said in a statement.

According to Abella, people have been taught to think poorly of China and russia for such a long time.

“After all these years, we’ve been programmed to think these are the enemies,” he said.

Abella, however, pointed out that

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Cayetano to lead drug war defense before UN

by AJPress the administration of Philippine President rodrigo Duterte is set to defend its drug war and human rights record before the United Nations Commission on human rights (UNChr) next week. the Philippine delegation to the third Cycle of the Universal Periodic review of the UN human rights Council will be co-headed by senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who is notably among Duterte’s Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano Inquirer.net photo staunchest ally. “[We will be] presenting the human rights report for their [UN’s] 3rd review, which is every three years,” Cayetano told reporters in an interview on

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FAMILY PHOTO. Southeast Asian leaders pose for a group photo following their retreat in the 30th ASEAN Leaders’ Summit on Saturday, April 29 in Manila, Philippines. (L-R) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.

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Critics eye impeachment raps vs Duterte ‘can’t promise’ Robredo over UN video message he’ll accept Trump’s

by Dana

SioSon AJPress

CritiCs are seeking an endorsement for their impeachment complaint against Philippine Vice President Leni robredo. the group ‘impeach Leni movement,’ led by law professor Bruce rivera, accused robredo of betraying public trust when she sent a video message criticizing the Philippine government’s war on drugs before the United Nations. in a press briefing on tuesday, may 2, rivera said the group has submitted its complaint to a certain lawmaker, whom he refused to name, for Vice President Leni Robredo

Philstar.com photo

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CA rejects Gina Lopez appointment as DENR chief

by Dana

SioSon AJPress

the Commission on Appointments (CA) rejected the ad interim appointment of environment secretary Gina Lopez on Wednesday, may 3.

Lopez’s rejection came after three confirmation hearings questioning the legalities of her orders, particularly against minSen. Manny Pacquiao, Chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the Commission on Appointments (CA) welcomes Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez before the resumption of the CA hearing on her ad interim appointment on Tuesday, May 2.

Senate photo by Cesar Tomambo

White House invitation

by Dana

SioSon AJPress

PhiLiPPiNe President rodrigo Duterte said he’s still unsure if he will accept United states President Donald trump’s invitation to visit the White house. in a chance interview on monday, may 1, Duterte said he’s hesitant to make commitments because he is “tied up” with a

busy schedule. “i cannot make any definite promise,” Duterte told reporters in Davao City. “i’m supposed to go to russia, supposed to go to israel.”

Duterte is scheduled to visit russia at the end of may to meet with russian President Vladimir Putin. information about his is-

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ing companies. earlier in february, Lopez ordered the closure of 23 companies and the suspension of five others. she also ordered the cancellation of 75 mineral production sharing agreements (mPsAs) in watersheds and the banning of “prospective” openpit mines in the country. in a media briefing shortly after the announcement of her appointment’s rejection, Lopez grieved at how business interests supposedly affected the CA’s decision.

According to her, 16 CA mem- WHITE HOUSE CALLING. President Duterte talks to US President Trump on the phone whileacting

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Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo (right) listens in.

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PAGE A1 bers voted against her while only eight voted in her favor. “It’s very sad that in the Commission on Appointments, clearly, business interest have run the day. And I think that needs to be reevaluated because how can a body, which is mandated to make decisions based on the common good, make decisions

based on business interests?�

Lopez said.

For her, such officials influenced by business interests have “lost the moral ascendancy to rule the government.� “Who suffers if you kill the environment? It’s the poor. And whose duty is it to protect our people? It’s the government and when you make decisions based

on business interests, you have shirked your responsibility,�

Lopez stressed. “You have lost the moral ascendancy to rule the government because to you, business and money is more important than the welfare of the people,� she further added.

In jest, Lopez even suggested that President Rodrigo Duterte himself should replace her as Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) chief. “My choice for DENR Secretary is President Duterte,â€? she said. “I can’t think of any other person. One, it needs guts, it needs tapang because you have to step on business interests‌â€?

Lopez is Duterte’s second cabinet official rejected by the CA. The bicameral body earlier rejected Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. over citizenship issues.

She was also bypassed by the CA last month but Duterte reappointed her.

Senator Manny Pacquiao, who led the confirmation hearings, expressed admiration for Lopez’s “passion and love for the environment.� “I believe in my heart that no matter how several big people may be against Gina, she will always stand by what she believes is morally and environmentally right and righteous,� he said.

Following Lopez’s rejection, MalacaĂąang expressed ‘deep concern’ over the the bicameral body’s decision. “She has contributed a lot of meaningful insights into the environment and Philippine environmental situation. It is of course — it is with deep concern that the CA has seen fit to reject her appointment,â€? Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement.

Abella, however, clarified, that MalacaĂąang respects the CA’s judgment. “On the other hand, it is a democratic process and we respect their decision. At this stage, we will leave it at that,â€? he added.

Asked about a possible replacement for the DENR chief post, Abella said the Office of the President has yet to make an announcement.

LABOR DAY PROTEST. Close to 100,000 people joined the day-long protest nationwide calling for the Duterte administration to implement higher wages and end all forms of contractualization on Labor Day, May 1. Thousands of members of militant and labor groups from different areas in Metro Manila gathered at the Liwasang Bonifacio (formerly Plaza Lawton) in Manila to make a collective call on the government to end labor injustices, especially those suffered by farmers and contractual workers.

Inquirer.net photo by Alexis Corpuz

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PAGE A1 the administration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is “breaking free� from such negative thinking against China and Russia.

In a stunning diplomatic turnaround, Duterte, who assumed the presidency in June last year,

has been exerting efforts to pursue warmer ties with China and Beijing while blasting the U.S. for criticizing his campaign against illegal drugs. “[The] renewed ties with Russia and China provide a healthy opportunity to appreciate and understand these two countries,�

Abella said. “Our enhanced relations with China and Russia will bolster our international relations and give us more room to grow, expand, and become more rooted as we get to know ourselves better as a nation in a community of nations,� he added.

Duterte ‘can’t promise’ he’ll accept...

PAGE A1 rael trip, meanwhile, has yet to be released.

During a “friendly� phone call on Saturday, April 29‚—after the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit’s closing ceremonies— Trump invited Duterte to the White House and reiterated his commitment to the PH-U.S. alliance.

The American president reportedly extended his invitation to Duterte to discuss the importance of the two countries’ relationship, which the White House said is “heading in a very positive direction.�

MalacaĂąang also confirmed the invitation in a statement. “The ambit of the conversation between the two leaders includes the expression of commitment of U.S. President Trump to the PH-U.S. alliance and his interest in developing a warm, working relationship with President Duterte,â€? Philippine Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella disclosed on Sunday, April 30.

Abella said Trump also ex-

pressed his “understanding and appreciation of the challenges facing the Philippine president, especially on the matter of dangerous drugs.�

No further details regarding the date of the visit, however, have been released.

According to the White House, the two leaders tackled the ASEAN’s concerns regarding regional security, including the rising tension in Korean Peninsula. “They also discussed the fact that the Philippine government is fighting very hard to rid its country of drugs, a scourge that affects many countries throughout the world,� the White House said in a statement.

It said Trump is also “looking forward� to the upcoming East Asia Summit and the U.S.ASEAN Summit, which will be held in November in the Philippines.

Asked for more details about his recent phone call with Trump, Duterte, who is also the chairperson of this year’s ASEAN, said he told the U.S. leader about the Philippines and

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Tensions have been rising in the area amid fears of North Korea’s further possible missile or nuclear activities, with the U.S. threatening to stage a military attack against Pyongyang over its weapons tests.

While Duterte agreed that the U.S. has a “persuasive power,� he still urged Washington to show restraint in dealing with North Korea. “I just said, ‘We’re concerned. I suppose you have your persuasive power. There has to be sense somewhere, Mr. President (Trump). I don’t think you can scare (North Korean Leader) Kim Jong-un with firepower,’� Duterte recalled telling Trump.

Recognizing that China can serve as a mediator between Washington and Pyongyang, the Philippine president added: “Our greatest chance there of getting some dialogue with America and North Korea would be through the intercession of China.�

Condemn, not invite While Duterte has yet to officially accept Trump’s invitation to visit the White House, international critics have expressed alarm over the reported offer, saying that Washington should instead condemn the Philippine leader’s war against illegal drugs that resulted in thousands of deaths. “Countries with bilateral ties to the Philippines, particularly the United States, have an obligation to urge accountability for the victims of Duterte’s abusive drug war, rather than offer to roll out the red carpet for official state visits by its mastermind,�

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SPOUSES ON TOUR. resident Rodrigo Duterte’s partner Cielito ‘Honeylet’ Avanceña (center) poses for a photo with Tran Nguyet Thu of Vietnam, Naly Sisoulith of Laos, Indonesia’s Iriana Widodo, and Thailand’s Naraporn Chan-o-cha before Juan Luna’s “Spoliarium” at the National Museum in Manila.

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Critics eye impeachment raps vs Robredo...

PAGE A1 possible endorsement.

“I don’t want to preempt anything, mahirap kasi (that’s difficult). Personally, alam kong may commitment na, pero sasabihin kong may commitment (Personally, I know there’s a commitment but saying that there’s a commitment), I don’t want to [preempt],” he said.

According to Rivera, certain lawmakers reached out the group when the complaint was still being formed, who told them “to continue it because that is what they (lawmakers) also wanted.”

“But you have to understand from our end that even if they reached out, we cannot assume that it is an endorsement because they will still have to read the grounds [for impeachment],” Rivera said. he added, “We are not confident [that we will get an endorsement], we don’t want to be confident because anything can happen. It’s hard to say [who is going to endorse].”

Apart from the violation of public trust, the group also accused Robredo of committing graft and corruption when she allegedly did not list her Meralco assets in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).

Likewise, it accused Robredo of misusing the home Development Mutual (Pag-IBIG) Fund for a convention in the United States.

“Number one, she misstated

several things in her SALN. Number two, there are funds in the housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (hUDCC) that were not properly used,” Rivera told reporters.

In response, Robredo’s camp downplayed the impeachment complaint against the vice president, describing it as “baseless.”

“All these charges seem ridiculous and made up because they are so out of character to how the OVP has been run under the watch of VP Robredo,” Atty.

Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s legal adviser, told ANC. Defending the vice president, Gutierrez said that Robredo “never actually made any attempt to make any improper use of government funds.”

While Robredo may have traveled to the United States several times after she assumed the office, Gutierrez affirmed that “none of these [trips] were funded by any housing agency, PAGIBIG or otherwise.”

“They were either official visits paid for from the funds of the Office of the Vice President or if they personal visits, they were paid for by her own account,” Gutierrez added. he also refuted the accusations that Robredo withheld information from her SALN. “The shares actually belong to the late secretary Jesse Robredo and as far as I know, they were actually declared in the SALN. Actually I was a bit confused

when that was mentioned in the public statement made by this group of complainants considering that the SALN very clearly included that as one of the declarations of the vice president,” Gutierrez said.

Despite their seemingly strained relationship over political differences, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte previously expressed his opposition to any impeachment attempts against Robredo.

Robredo pays protest fee On the same day, Robredo’s camp made its initial P8-million payment for her counter protest against former Senator and defeated vice presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos.

In its resolution dated March 21, Supreme Court (SC), sitting as the Presidential electoral Tribunal (PeT), ordered Robredo to pay P15.44 million for her counter-protest, which is payable in two parts — P8 million for the first tranche and P7.43 million for the second.

Robredo paid the amount after the court rejected her motion to defer payment last week. “’Yung P8 million, hirap na hirap tayo para ibigay (We had difficulty raising P8 million),” Robredo said. “‘Yung P36 million po ng mga Marcos sa isang iglap andiyan na kaagad (But Marcos was able to immediately produce P36 million).”

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The Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASeAN) wrapped up its 30th summit over the weekend by releasing a final statement that failed to mention Manila’s historic arbitral victory against Beijing in the South China Sea. The 25-paged statement issued on Saturday, April 29 by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as this year’s ASeAN chair was also silent regarding China’s “militarization” in the disputed waters.

In July 2016, the UN-backed arbitral tribunal in The hague invalidated China’s expansive territorial claim in the sea. It also ruled that Chinese artificial islands along the Spratlys violated the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

China, for its part, has repeatedly refused to honor the ruling.

Although it did not directly mentioned the ruling, ASeAN, however, seemingly made a vague reference to China’s reclamation and installation of military facilities in the South China Sea as “recent developments in the area.”

The statement said that it “took note of concerns” that leaders have expressed.

It further added, “We reaffirmed the importance of the need to enhance mutual trust and confidence, exercising self-restraint in the conduct of activities, and avoiding actions that may further complicate the situation, and pursuing peaceful resolution of disputes, without resorting to the threat or use of force.”

The drop of the arbitral court ruling is apparently expected.

Days before the summit, Duterte said that the topic will not be discussed in the summit since the matter is “only between Manila and Beijing.”

While saying that the ruling is a non-issue at the ASeAN summit, the Philippine president, however, highlighted the importance of finishing a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea. Apart from the Philippines, ASeAN member-countries Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan and Malaysia also have competing maritime claims with China.

The 10-member regional bloc, together with Beijing, is expected to finish this year a framework for a COC aimed to address issues concerning the disputed sea.

In its final statement, ASeAN took note of its “improving cooperation [with] China.”

ASeAN also “recognized the long-term benefits that would be gained from having the South China Sea as a sea of peace, stability and sustainable development.”

Following Tuesday, May 2, China said it welcomed ASeAN’s softer stance on the controversial waters.

Korean Peninsula issue Regarding the issues concerning the rising tension in Korean Peninsula, ASeAN reiterated “full support for the denuclearization” of the area and its call for “concerned parties to explore all avenues for immediate dialogue.”

According to recent reports, the government of North Korea was seeking the support of Southeast Asian nations in its row with the United States.

Tensions have been rising in the area amid fears of Pyongyang’s further possible missile or nuclear tests, with the U.S. and North Korea continuously exchanging heated rhetoric.

For the past few months, Pyongyang has been conducting nuclear tests, alarming its neighboring countries. In a show of force, U.S. has been sending high-level strategic assets to the peninsula.

“We expressed our grave concern over recent developments in the Korean Peninsula, including the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) two nuclear tests in 2016 and subsequent ballistic missile launches,” ASeAN said.

According to the regional bloc, North Korea’s actions “have resulted in an escalation of tensions that can affect peace and stability in the entire region.”

It then urged the DPRK “to immediately comply fully with its obligations arising from all relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions and stressed the importance of exercising self-restraint in the interest of maintaining peace, security and stability in the region and the world.”

On other issues In its final remarks, ASeAN expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the Summits with Dialogue Partners last year.

“We looked forward to commemorating milestone anniversaries of Dialogue Relations with Canada, the eU, India and the United States this year to add momentum to strengthening the

Pres. Trump proposes major tax cuts...

PAGE A1 support, too, because it’s good for the American people.”

Cohn added: “The President is going to seize this opportunity by leading the most significant tax reform legislation since 1986, and one of the biggest tax cuts in history.”

Under Trump’s plan, the seven existing individual income tax brackets would be reduced to three brackets with new rates that are dependent on a person’s income level: 10 percent, 25 percent and 35 percent.

The proposal would also al-

most double a deduction that would reduce taxable income, incentivizing Americans to skip itemizing their tax returns and opt for a larger deduction.

Additionally, the corporate tax rate will be lowered from 35 percent to 15 percent; additionally, smaller businesses would also be subjected to the 15 percent rate.

The plan would also repeal a slew of taxes including the Alternative Minimum Tax, the estate tax and the 3.8 percent Medicare surtax.

Also present at the press conference was Secretary of Trea-

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sury Steve Mnuchin, who expressed that the administration’s mission is “to make U.S. businesses the most competitive in the world.”

“We believe we can get back to 3 percent or higher GDP that is sustainable in this country, The overall economic plan consists of massive tax cuts and tax reform, regulatory relief, and renegotiating trade deals. And with that, we will unlock the economic growth that’s been held back for too long in this country,” Mnuchin said. Klarize Medenilla/AJPress)

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statement.

Duterte has been accused of committing “crime[s] against humanity� by different local and international groups, such as the United Nations and Amnesty International, over the alleged spate of summary killings linked in his drug war since assuming the presidency last June The Philippine government, for its part, has repeatedly denied that the over 8,000 deaths are state sanctioned.

Former U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby also criticized the invite, saying that it caused Washington to miss its chance to raise concerns about the “manner in which Duterte is running his own country.� “Well, he got a call this weekend from President Trump, which on the face of it isn’t a bad thing. There’s a lot to talk about.

Except the president doesn’t appear to have used this opportunity to raise any concerns about the manner in which Duterte is

running his own country, violating the human rights of his own citizens or treating his best ally, the United States,� Kirby wrote in an opinion piece published

by CNN. He also argued that giving Duterte the chance of a White House meeting is equal to “denigrat[ing] the rule of law and to spit in the face of the thousands of innocent Filipinos who have suffered under Duterte’s jackboot.�

At the same time, Trump reportedly didn’t inform the U.S. State Department beforehand about the invite, which is likely a breaking of diplomatic protocol. “[I]t is a little unusual that this kind of invitation wouldn’t have been prepared ahead of time as part of his talking points. The reports indicate that it came as a surprise, not only to the State Department but to some people on the National Security Council and the White House as well,� said David Kramer, who served as former assistant secretary of state for human rights during the George W. Bush administration.

Defending Trump’s invitation to Duterte, White House chief of staff Reince Priebus said that the cooperation of the Philippines is greatly needed in countering North Korea. “There is nothing right now facing this country and facing the region that is a bigger threat than what’s happening in North Korea,� White House chief of staff Reince Priebus told ABC’s “This Week.�

Priebus clarified that reaching out to Duterte “doesn’t mean that human rights don’t matter.� “But what it does mean is that the issues facing us developing out of North Korea are so serious that we need cooperation at some level with as many partners in the area as we can get to make sure we have our ducks in a row,� the chief of staff explained.

Following the U.S. official’s statement, the United Nations (UN) expressed hope that Trump would remind Duterte his duty of promoting human rights. “So one hopes the message will be very clear and undiluted from the President of United States to the President of the Philippines,� U.N. human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein said in a press briefing.

Karagdagang impormasyon sa Filipino (Tagalog) ay makikita rin sa website ng Clark County Election Department sa: www.clarkcountynv.gov/vote.

NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017 IN BOULDER CITY, HENDERSON, LAS VEGAS, AND NORTH LAS VEGAS REGISTRATION CLOSES TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that voter registration for the Municipal General Elections to be held on June 13, 2017, will close on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 9:00 p.m., except Boulder City at 7:00 p.m. $Q\ TXDOLÂżHG HOHFWRU ZKRVH QDPH GRHV QRW DSSHDU RQ WKH RIÂżFLDO UHJLVWU\ OLVW PD\ DSSO\ WR UHJLVWHU E\ DSSHDULQJ at the Clark County Election Department, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas; Clark County Election &HQWHU 7UDGH 'ULYH 6XLWH $ 1RUWK /DV 9HJDV WKH DSSURSULDWH &LW\ &OHUNÂśV 2IÂżFH DQ\ EUDQFK RI WKH Department of Motor Vehicles; or by appearing before a Field Registrar in the manner provided by law. The Clark County Election Department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

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DATED: April 27, 2017 Joseph P. Gloria Registrar of Voters PUB: April 27, May 4, 11, and 18 Las Vegas Review Journal

ONE ASEAN MARKET. Zubiri urges Pinoy entrepreneurs to conquer ASEAN markets. Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri shares his goal to help Filipino micro-entrepreneurs, now mostly in the informal economy in urban and rural communities, to be competitive in Southeast Asia. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce & Entrepreneurship, he shepherds the first comprehensive ease-of-doing-business law and oversees competition and fair trade policies. Zubiri spoke at the Strengthening The One ASEAN Market to Access Global Markets on Friday, April 28, 2017 in City of Dreams, ParaĂąaque.

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Kobe Paras to return to Philippines after leaving Creighton KOBE Paras will take his time to plot his next move in his young career.

In a statement released by his high school team Middlebrooks, the 6-foot-6 prodigy will use the month to evaluate “new collegiate opportunities.�

The statement also said Paras will be coming back to the Philippines before flying to Canada for an event.

Paras on Sunday, April 30 announced he is parting ways with Creighton University after just one season.

He saw limited minutes with the Bluejays and only played 15 out of 35 games. He averaged 1.3 points and 1.0 rebounds.

Before playing for the United States, Paras was a standout from De La Salle-Greenhills.

La Salle Sports Development Executive Director Emmanuel Calanog, in a separate interview, told Philstar.com that they are keeping their doors open should Paras decided to suit up for them. “If plans do not work out there, La Salle will always welcome Kobe here and we are hopeful that he can also consider us among his choices. For now, we are happy for him and we want him to see his potentials developed there, and most especially for his education,� he said. (Philstar.com) Kobe Paras

Cayetano to lead drug war defense...

PAGE A1 Tuesday, May 2.

The senator will be joined by Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra and Undersecretary Severo Catura, head of the presidential human rights committee. “Well, we’re always ready to defend our country, the president’s intentions, what’s happening in our country,� Cayetano said.

The team is set to defend the Duterte administration on Monday, May 8 in Geneva, Switzerland but according to the senator, they are to leave Manila earlier on Thursday, May 4 to attend “side events.�

Asked about the team’s objective, Cayetano responded: “Tell the truth. Tell the real numbers and tell the facts.� “We believe after the presentation the wrong facts on the campaign against drugs will be clari-

fied,� Cayetano said.

The UN has repeatedly raised concerns over the alleged spate of summary killings linked with Duterte’s anti-illegal drugs campaign, which has reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 7,000 Filipinos from both legitimate police operations and vigilante-style or unexplained killings since he took office last June.

Recently, the UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) condemned anew the supposed extrajudicial killings in the country, saying that “extrajudicial action, purportedly taken in pursuit of drug control objectives, is fundamentally contrary to the provisions and objectives� of international drug conventions.

The INCB previously called on the Philippine government to put an “immediate stop� to the killings in August last year.

Duterte, in response, has re-

peatedly lambasted the UN for allegedly interfering with the internal affairs of the Philippines.

While Cayetano said they would not deny that there are indeed human rights violations, he maintained, however, that those are not state-sponsored. “We’re also honest that there are human rights violation[s], but [they are] not state-sponsored.

We have to be careful to communicate to the world what’s really happening but to properly assign blame. Kailan pulis [ang] may kasalanan, kailan pusher ang may kasalanan (When is the police is at fault, when is the pusher at fault),� Cayetano explained.

He further added, “Huwag natin sabihin na walang pagkakamali ang pulis (Let’s not say that the police have not done anything wrong) but let’s not blame everything on the police or uniformed personnel, when it’s the drug lords pulling the strings.�

Filipina murdered in Walnut Creek...

PAGE A1 pines in 2008 with her then-husband, daughter and three sons, was described as having a “gentle and quiet spirit,� according to McAfee’s chief human resources officer, Chatelle Lynch. The Filipina was employed at the software company for a year about six years ago.

She subsequently worked at the American College of Nursing in Concord, California, where she met Prokopowicz, who was a student there. The two entered into a romantic relationship, and family members began to notice behavioral changes in Policarpio.

The couple eventually moved to Anchorage, Alaska in January 2016. However, Policarpio told her children that the relationship turned violent and fled back to California in July. According to interviews with family members, Prokopowicz returned to Walnut Creek soon after and Policarpio went back to him.

She had planned to break up with Prokopowicz the day she

Photo from a GoFundMe page shows Roselyn Policarpio (center) with her four children.

Policarpio was fatally shot on Thursday, April 27 by Gregory Prokopowicz in Walnut Creek, California.

Photo courtesy of the Policarpio family

was murdered, according to her son Don. Policarpio’s family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for her funeral expenses: https://www.gofundme.com/ roselyn-policarpio-funeral. As of this writing, the page has

raised nearly half of the $8,000 goal. “Justice will come soon,� the page says. “The aim of the campaign is to raise funds to give Roselyn the decent and proper last rites she deserves.� (Christina M. Oriel/AJPress)

ASEAN’s final statement mum on...

PAGE A3 existing partnerships,� it added.

The regional bloc also welcomed the progress made in the realization of ASEAN Roll-on Roll-off (RORO) shipping network, which it said is “among the economic priority deliverables� under the Philippines’ chairmanship.

The launch of its maiden voy-

age, routed between Davao, Philippines and Bitung, Indonesia, occurred on April 30. “The initiative would enhance the connectivity of archipelagic ASEAN and further facilitate trade and tourism, as well as provide greater impetus to the implementation of multimodal transport in the ASEAN region,� it said.

ASEAN also reaffirmed its commitment to the ASEAN declaration on One ASEAN One Response, which is a collective response to disasters inside and outside of the region.

Likewise, it reaffirmed its commitment to the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources in the ASEAN region. (AJPress)

Critics eye impeachment raps vs Robredo...

PAGE A2 for his initial protest fee earlier on April 17. He has to settle another P30 million on or before July 14.

In June of last year, Marcos filed an electoral protest against Robredo before the court. He accused the vice president of committing massive poll fraud after she won the seat only by a slim margin.

Robredo, however, has vowed to prevent Marcos from returning to power, citing the sufferings of Filipinos under the dictatorship of his father, former President Ferdinand Marcos. “(K)ahit na mahirap, kahit po maraming pagsubok na pinagdaraanan, hindi naman po natin ipapayag na basta-basta kunin na lang sa atin yung boses ng taong

bayan (Even if it’s difficult, even if there’s lot challenges, we will not let the voice of the people to be taken away),� Robredo said.

She further added, “Alam po ninyo, ang laban na ito hindi ito tungkol sa akin. Ang laban na ito ay tungkol sa ating lahat (You know that this fight is not about me. This fight is about all of us).�

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OVER the weekend, leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened in Manila for the 30th ASEAN Summit with the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World.”

The 10-member countries also marked the regional bloc’s 50th anniversary, from starting as a loosely constructed regional association at the height of the Cold War to becoming a stable organization that has overcome a myriad of challenges that have come its way.

Perhaps the biggest prize for ASEAN has been the preservation of peace, stability, prosperity and close relations among its members, including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. This stable bond has propelled ASEAN’s economic growth and boost its international profile.

As it continues its international organization, ASEAN envisions an integrated, peaceful, stable and resilient community that actively takes a leading role as a regional and global player in advancing political-security cooperation, sustainable economic growth and sociocultural development in its region and in the world.

Under the chairmanship of the Philippines, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte led this year’s ASEAN Summit wherein he also engaged his fellow leaders in a dialogue to call for a united response against the illegal drug menace, which he said could destroy

their societies as well.

“We must also be resolute in realizing a drug-free ASEAN. The scourge of illegal drugs threatens our gains in community building,” Dutere said in his opening remarks.

Some ASEAN leaders expressed their support for Duterte’s war on drugs. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam said he shares the Philippines’ concerns on the devastating effects of drugs upon society, while Indonesian President Joko Widodo also supported the Philippine president’s resolve.

Duterte also discussed other security threats facing the region including violent extremism, terrorism, piracy and armed robbery which he said were hampering regional growth and development.

Despite these achievements, some political pundits have challenged the organization to grow economically and politically, to have a more dynamic ASEAN Code of Conduct and a facilitation of a deeper and more meaningful dialogue and consultation.

However, in its Manila summit, there was no mention in the chairman’s statement of militarization or China’s vigorous island-building activities in the disputed waters.

China asserts sovereignty on almost the entire South China Sea and has been aggressive over is-

Editorial

Street Talk GreG B. MacaBenta PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has been invited by President Donald Trump to the United States. I seem to have seen this scene before. A case of déjà vu.

In September 1982, President Ferdinand Marcos made a state visit to the US, during the incumbency President Ronald Reagan, amid circumstances uncomfortably similar in many ways to that of Duterte’s forthcoming trip.

Marcos had declared martial law ten years earlier, had full control of the government, and was routinely ass-licked by a compliant press. But he could do nothing about the international media that merrily broiled Marcos and the Philippines over hot coals.

Here is what the New York Times wrote about the Marcos visit: “MANILA, Sept. 14— President Ferdinand E. Marcos left tonight for his first official visit in 16 years to the United States, the Philippines’ chief economic partner and military ally….

“Diplomatic and opposition

AS far as public perception is concerned, President Rodrigo Duterte scored big when US President Donald Trump called last week to invite him to come to the White House for talks on the future of U.S.-Philippine relations. He was clearly the big winner. No timetable was set for the visit, but it could happen before Trump comes to Manila for the East Asia Summit and the US-Asean Leaders Summit in November and after DU30 visits Beijing and Moscow this month.

Trump also invited the Prime Ministers of Thailand and Singapore to come, but it’s his invitation to DU30 that has attracted the most reaction in Washington.

The U.S. press was incredulous. They had been bashing DU30 for his brutal war on drugs, which was reported to have already killed some 8,000 drug suspects, without any documentation. Last December, the New York Times ran

ASEAN will set precedents for creating solutions to global challenges.

Despite obstacles set by other nations, ASEAN is moving forward to pursue higher goals, ones that will withstand the test of time, and assure regional peace and stability for its people. (AJPress)

The Duterte and Marcos US trips, a case of déjà vu

sources here said they expected that President Reagan might sound out Mr. Marcos on how he could insure a stable political transition from his authoritarian rule (writer’s note: Read that to mean “cut and cut clean.”).

“Shortly before the Philippine leader’s departure, a demonstration against his rule was staged by some 2,000 people - workers, students and religious activists who gathered in front of Manila’s Roman Catholic cathedral in the Old City.

“For three hours, the demonstrators chanted, prayed and otherwise voiced protests, charging that arrests of labor and youth leaders were continuing. Huge red banners branded the visit to the United States as ‘A National Betrayal’ and urged Filipinos to ‘Dismantle the U.S.-Marcos Dictatorship.’’’

And here’s what the same New York Daily wrote about Trump’s invitation to Duterte: “WASHINGTON — President Trump on Saturday invited the president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, to the White House, embracing an authoritarian leader who is accused of ordering extrajudicial killings of drug suspects and who crudely

disparaged Mr. Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama...

“In fact, Mr. Duterte’s war on drugs has resulted in the deaths of several thousand people suspected of using or selling narcotics, as well as others who may have had no involvement with drugs. Human rights groups and many Western governments have condemned Mr. Duterte for the bloody campaign.”

With the imposition of martial law, Marcos had dismantled the media, particularly the Manila Times and the media empire of the Lopezes, consisting of the Manila Chronicle, ABS-CBN TV and a network of radio stations across the country.

Is it déjà vu that Duterte has now declared that he will not renew the franchise of ABS-CBN? And doesn’t it seem familiar that the Philippine Daily Inquirer, a daily that Duterte considers antagonistic to him, is currently on his crosshairs?

But, like Marcos, Duterte has no control over the Western media which has also been routinely broiling him over hot coals. The most that Duterte and his apologists could do about a recent New York Times article critical of the government was to label it “a

well-paid hack job for well-heeled clients with shady motives.”

But the current anti-Duterte reportage is benign compared to how the US media—particularly late night TV—will go to town on Duterte once he sets foot on American soil.

In the first place, Duterte’s host, Trump, has become a virtual pin cushion for such late night show hosts as Stephen Colbert, as well as “Saturday Night Live.”

Alec Baldwin’s riotous impersonation of Trump may yet be overshadowed by a Duterte look-alike and curse-alike.

In a demented sense, Duterte may actually relish his international fame—nay, notoriety—but I frankly do not welcome the prospect of the president of the Philippines—and, by extension, the Philippines and the Filipino people—being the butt of jokes on international media.

It’s one thing being portrayed as a human rights violator in the execution of his war on drugs.

Pinoys can actually feel a sense of pride in being associated with a local version of Dirty Harry.

But to become an international laughing stock is an entirely different thing.

I don’t think any self-respect-

ing Filipino will feel any pride in that. I certainly won’t.

Even Donald Trump, as thickfaced and shameless as he is, bristles at the TV parodies, especially those of Baldwin and Colbert. But there’s nothing Trump can do but to call media “fake” and find comfort in the cheers of his hardcore supporters.

Unless Duterte’s communications specialists and apologists have resigned themselves to just brazening it (lilipas din ang kahihiyan—meaning, shame will pass), they will have to figure out how to, at least, balance or even just partly neutralize the inevitable tar-and-feather ordeal that Duterte will undergo – an ordeal that will rub off on Filipinos around the world.

During the Marcos regime, there was no Facebook and no YouTube to spread the trashing, worldwide in an instant. Duterte’s formidable army of trolls and his loyal supporters may find themselves overwhelmed.

Like Trump, the best that Duterte’s defenders can do is to shore up the spirits of the hardcore. But in those countries where Pinoys proliferate, the mischievous looks that they will get from others, as well as

the snickers over private Duterte jokes, will not be funny.

They could attribute the attacks to the “yellows” and label them “a well-paid hack job for well-heeled clients with shady motives,” but that will be like shooting pellets at bazookas.

Did I say this could be a case of déjà vu? Well, it is for me, personally.

I was one of several advertising and PR executives conscripted by the late Greg Cendaña, Marcos’ Minister of Public Information, to act as advance party for the Marcos state visit and to field questions from the US media.

The others were Leni Hontiveros, Joe Santamaria, Oscar Villadolid, Virgilio Pantaleon, Max Edralin, Charlie Agatep, Louie Morales, Greg Garcia, Tom Banguis, Quentin Pastrana and Emil Misa.

It was the bright idea of then Philippine Ambassador to Washington Benjamin “Kokoy” Romualdez to have ad agency and PR men face the Western media, believing that we were more charming than the usual press brigade that accompanied official trips of the president.

Romualdez was not necessarily

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sues on the territorial disputes. It has continuously rejected other nations’ claims (including Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei) on the oiland gas-rich waters.

Allies not only by common interests, but by shared values and aspirations among its people,

several pages of photographs showing 57 victims of this drug war, under the headline, “They Are Slaughtering Us Like Animals.” These pictures just won the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for Daniel Berelhulak, a free-lance photographer. After the Mindanao lawyer Jude Josue Sabio filed a 77page “communication” before the International Criminal Court at The Hague accusing DU30 of killing 9,400 victims from 1988 up to the present, the NY Times suggested in an editorial that DU30 should be stopped, and that the ICC should act swiftly on the complaint.

Bad news turns good Had Trump been listening to the U.S. press, he would have considered DU30 the last person on earth to invite to the White House. He was simply bad news. But Trump delights in never paying much attention to what the press says about him; in fact, his latest famous act visa-vis the Washington press has been to accuse it of fake news and to snub the annual White House correspondents’ dinner, where the U.S. President was the traditional honored guest.

Trump must have an extremely important reason for wanting to talk to DU30 before their November meeting for him to risk all negative reactions to it.

The tone of the Times reporting was clearly condemnatory. It described Trump’s invitation as an “embrace” with a “murderous” president, who has killed thousands, and suggested that Trump brace himself not only for “an avalanche of criticism” from human rights groups, but even for some “internal” dissent from within his own government, notably the State Department and the National Security Council. It quoted John Sifton, Asia Advocacy Director of Human Rights Watch, as saying, “By essentially endorsing Duterte’s murderous war on drugs, Trump is now morally complicit in future killings. Although the traits of his personality likely make it impossible, Trump should be ashamed of himself.”

It also quoted Democratic Senator Christopher Murphy of Connecticut, a member of the Senate foreign relations committee, as saying on Twitter, “We are watching in real time as the American human rights

bully pulpit disintegrates into ash.” The report sought to point out that “embracing” DU30 was part of Trump’s policy of getting close to questionable political characters like President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, whom he had congratulated earlier for winning in a disputed referendum, Egyptian leader Abdel Fattach el-Sisi, who had come to power through a coup, and of course Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bonded by adversity Clearly, the proposed meeting of the two Presidents will not make either of them any more “acceptable” to the American media than they are right now. But their common attitude towards the American media could be the starting point of a political bonding, which could be most helpful in constructing better security and economic ties between their two countries and, especially, in dealing with China. Closer and stronger ties between the US and China have become indispensable in the face of the troublesome nuclear threat posed by North Korea. After DU30 decided to go easy on China on the South China Sea

issue during the just-concluded ASEAN summit, Trump might have seen an opportunity to pursue a more vigorous modus vivendi with Beijing, through DU30’s good offices. This would allow him to continue whatever initiative he had wanted to pursue during his summit meeting with President Xi Jinping in Florida, which came under the shadow of his missile strike on Syria.

DU30 as diplomat This could create a new role for DU30. Instead of chasing drug suspects and warding off charges of extra-judicial killing wherever he goes, he would now be shoehorned into the hitherto unfamiliar world of bigpower diplomacy. This is probably the break he really needs.

It would certainly require a new presidential demeanor and a new presidential discourse; but the just-concluded Asean summit showed that he is capable of making the necessary adjustments, if and whenever needed.

He even managed to dress right during the summit.

In fact, without his apparently being aware of it, he may have already begun his long-intend-

ed metamorphosis. He raised some eyebrows among the Asean heads when he decided to squeeze two state visits—one for the Sultan of Brunei and another for the President of Indonesia—into the run-up to the summit; but he calmly took it in stride when the Prime Minister of Singapore skipped the final Asean dinner and official picture-taking before the summit formally ended. Which means he’s learning fast on his feet.

So far, he has said the right things about North Korea. He had sought to caution Trump not to threaten Kim Jong-un with nuclear firepower and risk an unpredictable response.

These were among the most reasonable words coming from Asean, and Trump is probably right to exploit the possibility of cementing a deal with China and North Korea through DU30’s good offices. If that is indeed the real plan, it is hoped it finally works out.

The play at sea The US is an old and tested ally, but it may have some catching up to do with DU30 as far as foreign and security rela-

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D ateline PhiliPPines Senate Minority visits De Lima in detention Despite hostile media, DU30 wins...

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MEMBERS of the Senate Minority bloc visited Senator Leila De Lima at the Philippine National Police (PNP) custodial center in Camp Crame on Monday, May 1.

The minority bloc said it discussed its stances on various proposed measures and the legislative agenda with De Lima, as the Congress resumed its session on Tuesday, May 2, after a month-long break. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We sought her views on the various bills pending in the Senate so that we can carry these views to the floor during the debate,â&#x20AC;?

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said in an interview after the visit.

Apart from Drilon, among the senators who visited De Lima included Senators Risa Hontiveros, Francis Pangilinan, and Antonio Trillanes IV. Only Senator Paolo Benigno â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bamâ&#x20AC;? Aquino IV was not present.

De Lima was arrested on February 24 for allegedly violating the Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 20. She was accused of profiting from the illegal drug trade at New Bilibid Prison (NBP) when she was a justice secretary.

She has denied the allegations.

According to Drilon, the minority bloc will file a petition before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) seeking permission to allow De Lima to attend â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;criticalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sessions, such as deliberations on the death penalty bill, on lowering the age of criminal responsibility, and

Senate minority members led by Sen. Franklin Drilon visit detained Sen. Leila de Lima at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center.

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on the postponement of barangay elections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[T]o regularly participate is a little ambitious, baka hindi makaya (it may be unattainable). So, only in critical matters that will be discussed on the floor or in the committee, we will ask if she will be allowed,â&#x20AC;? Drilon said.

In a statement, De Lima said she wants to join Senate discussions even behind bars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have work to do as a senator and I will continue to do so because I owe it to the more than 14 million Filipino people who voted me in office and represent them in the Senate. I hope I can participate in important debates in the Senate,â&#x20AC;?

De Lima said.

She cited the case of former Senator Justiniano Montano, who was charged with the non-bailable offense of multiple murders but was allowed to post bail to perform his senatorial duties in the 1950s.

She also mentioned that in 2008,

then-detained Senator Trillanes was allowed to participate in Senate proceedings through teleconferencing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have an electoral mandate to fulfill and it is my right to attend and participate in the proceedings in the Senate,â&#x20AC;? De Lima said.

She further added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apart from my rights as a duly-elected senator, I have to invoke my rights as a political prisoner as provided and protected under Philippine laws and jurisprudence as well as the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights.â&#x20AC;?

De Lima, who is notably among the fiercest critics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, also asserted that she did not discuss any ouster plot when fellow opposition senators visited her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Absolutely no (destabilization) plan tackled as there is no such thing. Sorry to disappoint the paranoids among the Duterte sycophants,â&#x20AC;? De Lima said.

The Duterte and Marcos US trips...

PAGE A6 right, but back then, if you were conscripted, you could only â&#x20AC;&#x153;cooperate.â&#x20AC;?

But how to handle the expected barrage of punitive questions that the U.S. media would fire at us?

On our first day in Washington DC, we were herded into a briefing room by the late Rod Reyes, who acted as Western press liaison for MalacaĂąang, and we went through what PR practitioners call â&#x20AC;&#x153;confrontation training.â&#x20AC;?

Anticipating every possible question from left field, we debated how to properly answer it. I recall that the most difficult question to dodge and parry had to do

with then First Lady Imelda Marcosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary extravagance and profligacy. The mischievous ones in our group actually suggested just throwing Imelda under the bus. Even the Philippine embassy staff thought that was funny.

But the best laid plans of mice and communications men were not enough to neutralize the hostile media reportage, made worse by the unbelievable ignorance of the U.S. press about the Philippines.

This brings me back to the subject of Duterteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit to the White House. Why not do it in reverse. Why not have Trump visit MalacaĂąang instead? Af-

ter all, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it Trump who first broached the idea of a visit to the Philippines?

In Manila, Duterte will have the support of his army of trolls and apologists, and he will not be the only one that the media will parody (if they still dare). Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leila de Lima, Noynoy Aquino, Pantaleon Alvarez and Antonio Trillanes, to mention a fewâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and maybe, just maybe, in the Filipino tradition of hospitality and politeness when there are guests, Duterteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media nemesis, ABS-CBN and Philippine Daily Inquirer, will be on their best behavior. (gregmacabenta@hotmail. com)

tions are concerned. Ever since he announced his economic and military â&#x20AC;&#x153;separationâ&#x20AC;? from Washington during his state visit to China last October, he has taken no concrete steps to implement that separation. The Mutual Defense Treaty, the Visiting Forces Agreement, and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreementâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the three treaties that define the Philippinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense and security ties with the U.S.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;all remain undisturbed, and the regular Balikatan joint military exercises also continue.

But the rhetoric and the symbolic environment have changed, while Russia and China have tried to develop closer military ties with the Philippines.

Out at sea, the USS Carl Vinson, the U.S. Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third Nimitzclass super carrier, accompanied

by Carrier Air Wing Seventeen, Destroyer Squadron 1 and guided missile carrier Bunker Hill, represents a superior naval presence in the area. But its coming and going is hardly celebrated by the friendly media. In May 2011, when Carl Vinson visited Manila, it elicited some mild concern after then President B.S. Aquino 3rd, together with most of his senior Cabinet members and the Armed Forces chief of staff, boarded the aircraft carrier from a U.S. military helicopter before it entered Philippine territorial waters, without the nation knowing anything about it.

This happened after the execution of Osama bin Laden and the U.S Navy buried his body from the deck of Carl Vinson into the Indian Sea. The question some observers raised then had to do with the propriety of the President and his Cabinet members boarding the foreign aircraft carrier while at sea, and its implications to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Some pointed out that on board a foreign military vessel at sea, the commander of the vessel exercises superior authority over all on board, and that by boarding the vessel, the President of the Philippines placed himself under the commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authority.

The visit of the Russian large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs in January, and that of the guided missile cruiser Vary-

ag this month both made quite a splash in the friendly media without igniting any controversy. The same with the current visit of the Chinese naval flotilla.

The Chinese flotilla was originally scheduled to hold a reception in Manila, but had to cancel and relocate everything to Davao, where it was welcomed by the

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by AJPress The United States will observe National Nurses Week in the coming week with festivities beginning on Saturday, May 6 through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

Back in the 1980s, the celebration for nurses was only limited to a day on May 6, known as National Nurses Day. But in 1990, the American Nurses Association (ANA) created the week-long observance. By 1994, the organization moved to commemorate the entire week annually as a way to recognize the contributions the 3.1 million registered nurses

(RNs) continue to make to American society.

This year, the ANA has designated the weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nursing: the Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit,â&#x20AC;? which is meant to encourage nurses to focus on their own physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, personal and professional wellbeing.

By taking care of themselves, they, in turn, will be able to provide an extraordinary level of care to others.

Leading up to National Nurses Week, we dedicate this issue of the Asian Journal to Filipino and Filipino-American nurses in the United States, given the sheer number of those who have gravi-

tated toward the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nurses are highly valued by patients. After all, in hospitals, nursing homes, managed longterm facilities, and other care centers, the nurses provide most of the medical care and direct, personal and face-to-face provision of care, interventions and bundles of care towards patient recovery and rehabilitation. Nurses are the ones who spend 90 percent of their time with patients who get to know their nurses much more so than most of the doctors. And, the patients are always very grateful to the nurses,â&#x20AC;? said edmund Mercado, a board member of Philippine Nurses Association of New York.

â&#x20AC;˘ The word â&#x20AC;&#x153;nurseâ&#x20AC;? means many things to many different people. however, AllNurses.com traces the origins of the word back to the 13th century from the Latin â&#x20AC;&#x153;nurtrire,â&#x20AC;? referring to one who nourishes, and the French â&#x20AC;&#x153;nourrice,â&#x20AC;? which refers to a wet nurse (or a breast-feeding woman).

During the 16th Century the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;nurseâ&#x20AC;? evolved to describe â&#x20AC;&#x153;a woman who waited upon or tended to the sickâ&#x20AC;?. Today, Webster Dictionary defines nurses as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a person who is trained to care for sick or injured people and who usually works in a hospital or doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office,â&#x20AC;? although we know nurses can work in many different health care environments (i.e., nursing homes, health clinics, schools, hospitals, etc.). â&#x20AC;˘ Linda Richards (July 27, 1841 - April 16, 1930) of West Potsdam, New York became the first nurse to earn a nursing diploma in the United States in 1873. The first professionally trained American nurse, she established nursing training programs in the U.S. and

Japan, and created the first system for keeping individual medical records for hospitalized patients. â&#x20AC;˘ In October of 1902, Lina Rogers Struthers became the first school nurse in the United States. â&#x20AC;˘ Florence Nightingale, the most famous nurse in modern history, was only a nurse for three years of her life. Florence is considered a pioneer in nursing for her work during the Crimean War, which ranged from 1853 to 1856.

According to the Registered Nursing Association of Ontario, in Canada, Florence was called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lady with the Lampâ&#x20AC;?, tirelessly tending to wounded soldiers in various hospitals during the night. Florenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compassion, commitment, and patient care is considered a model for the modern nursing profession. â&#x20AC;˘ In the U.S. military, approximately one-third of all nurses are male. â&#x20AC;˘ Only three out of five nurses work in hospitals. Nurses also work in schools, correctional facilities, private companies, home health,

nursing homes, government agencies, social assistance agencies, and research labs. â&#x20AC;˘ Researchers at the University of Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Nursing found that 55 percent of 2,103 nurses surveyed were obese. Job stress and the effect of irregular work hours was cited as the cause.

Irregular breaks to eat (if any at all) also has to be some sort of contributing factor. â&#x20AC;˘ Nurses may be called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;backbone of health careâ&#x20AC;? in Canada and the U.S., but surprisingly itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the risk of their own back health.

Data from the U.S. Department of Laborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that nurses report roughly 35,000 back injuries annually.

Nursing back strain stems from diligent, hands on patient careâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including pushing and pulling patient beds and wheelchairs, as well as lifting, rolling, bending over, and moving patients frequently. â&#x20AC;˘ The largest demand for licensed practical nurses through 2110 will be in nursing homes.

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United States because caring for others — especially our elderly and family — is already a quintessential part of our culture,” shared Kathleen Reyes, a registered nurse in Southern California. “Having a dynamic with our own families that includes extended relatives and our elderly has formed our nursing skills of caring even before we pass our NCLEX. Filipino nurses are important because we do give that unique and deeply authentic [tender loving care].”

For Reyes — as is the case for many Filipino families that have multi-generations of nurses — caring for others “was a family business.”

“My family has a medical background and growing up I witnessed my parents share their stories of working in the hospital.

It was always interesting hearing stories about my dad working night shifts and my mom loving her job in the NICU,” she said.

“I also grew up seeing my mom develop her residential care facilities and I was able to visit the grandmas and grandpas at the houses.”

Mike A., a dialysis nurse in California’s Bay Area, added that his inspiration to become a nurse was from “[his] innate desire to help people and care for them in times of sickness.”

For Mercado, his career as a nurse came later in life after being motivated and living among other Filipino in the profession.

“In 2009, I became a nurse — a noble, heroic, and according to some annual polls, the most trustworthy profession in America, more trustworthy than a priest,” he shared.

Overall, Filipino nurses have reputations for being hardworking, hospitable, and compas-

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Health@Heart PhiliP S. Chua, MD, FaCS, FPCS What is CPaP? CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, the best treatment, the accepted evidencebased standard of care, for persons with confirmed Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

What is OSa? OSA is a condition where the individual takes very shallow (ineffective breaths during sleep, or even holds his/her breaths for an abnormally prolonged period of time (apnea) for dozens of times during the night, depriving the person of oxygen, which could lead to arrhythmias (heart irregularity) and in some cases, heart attack and even death. Unfortunately, not every healthcare provider, even today in the United States, recognizes OSA as a significant factor in the causation of metabolic (diabetesT2 and other endocrine) illnesses, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and alarmingly, even of various cancers.

What causes OSa? There are some individuals whose anatomy of the throat allows the soft palate (roof of mouth at the back) to fall back and block the upper airway passage while asleep.

This obstruction is commonly seen among those who snore, but not all who snore has OSA. This obstruction makes the diaphragm and the chest muscles work a lot harder to bring air into the lungs, momentarily waking up the person, on and off, jerking, choking, and gasping for breath several times during sleep.

What are the dangers of OSa? Besides the arrhythmias and possible heart attack, OSA also deprives the person of a restful, satisfying sleep. As alluded to above, OSA has been linked to increased risk for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and to elevated risk for cancer. Lack of sleep also decreases the sense of well-being, mental acuity, concentration, work performance, and all these expose other people, society in general, to the danger of driving accidents. Those with untreated OSA are also less efficient, more forgetful, and cranky members of the work force. They are always tired, have excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and doze off frequently. They lack stamina and their sex life is also affected.

Almost all of these individuals do not realize OSA is the cause of their

sionate.

“Such is the importance of nurses in the Philippines, as well as in America and all over the world, because without caring, without all the compassion in a largely unaware world, then all is worth nothing,” Mercado said.

Visit any hospital or medical facility in the U.S., and it’s seldom that you will not encounter a Filipino nurse.

“Nurses are the backbone of medical field. They are the first line of defense. Filipino nurses usually are doing the hardest and [most] challenging work in the hospital (i.e., telemetry, ICU, rehab),” nurse Ellen M., 41, said.

Menchu de Luna Sanchez, a nurse who has been working at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York for 20 years, said that Filipino nurses remain to be “an integral part of the health care system in the U.S.” “Health care professionals still look for the Filipino nurses to be in their department. Filipino nurses are hardworking, patient, and always tendering the trademark of Filipinos: ‘tender, loving and caring,’” she shared.

Sanchez, especially, displayed

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those traits during Hurricane Sandy in the fall of 2012. The Filipina nurse was part of the transport unit of the hospital that helped intensive care nurses carry critically ill premature babies down nine flights of stairs to safety after a water surge knocked out the hospital’s electrical supply and backup generators.

For her heroic efforts, she was honored by former President Barack Obama in his 2013 State of the Union address, in which we said “we should follow the example” of Sanchez.

Given the long hours and stressful conditions that nurses endure, the ANA has several ideas to mark National Nurses Week so that they may be rightfully recognized, including encouraging nurses to wear an “RN pin” or holding special celebrations to honor nurses in the community for their heroic acts, years of service, and commitment to the profession.

However, for many nurses, a simple ‘thank you’ goes a long way.

“Helping a nurse get some rest and relaxation would be a thoughtful gesture. We are on our feet, we are pulled in every direction during our shifts so some time to relax would be appreciated. But really, a meaningful greeting card or a sweet and simple ‘thank you’ when you see us is enough,” Reyes said.

Tess Dela Cruz, an RN for over three decades and a current nurse care manager in New York, further added, however, that commemorating nurses shouldn’t just stop on May 12.

“People and communities should honor [and] pay tribute to nurses [all] year long. Not only on Nurses Week, but every day,” she said.

Is CPAP for you? problem. Actually, even among physicians, OSA, while common, is still an under-recognized and under diagnosed medical entity. how common is OSa? One in five Americans, or about 60 million, have obstructive sleep apnea, 4 percent among males and 2 percent among females.

Extrapolated figure for the Philippines would place the incidence at about 4-5 million Filipinos suffering from OSA. In Hong Kong, the prevalence is about 7 percent, in India, 13.7 percent. Its only in the past 2 decades or so that physicians have been more aware of OSA and CPAP therapy and have been referring more and more patients to Pulmonologists for Sleep Studies.

The “epidemic” of OSA is more common than we think.

What are the associated predictors?

The typical associated predictors for those who are prone to develop OSA are: male more than female, older age group, usually above 40, greater BMI (Body Mass Index, obesity), larger neck circumference and waist to hip ration, smoking, snoring, high blood pressure, longer time to fall asleep, and higher Epworth Sleepiness Scale score.

To some extent, family history of OSA. how is the diagnosis confirmed?

When the physician suspects a person to have OSA, the diagnosis is confirmed by a Sleep Study (Polysomnography). This study, which requires sleeping overnight in a sleep clinic or hospital, where the person is connected to various devices to monitor, among others, the brain activity, oxygen level, EKG, heart rate and breathing rate, while a video records movements and snoring, etc., while asleep.

When positive for OSA, the diagnosis is confirmed, and a second night needs to be spent in the sleep clinic to titrate the CPAP parameters needed for actual CPAP therapy, like how much pressure is needed to keep the airway open (which differs per person), etc. These parameters are used when prescribing the CPAP therapy. The machine will be calibrated and set according to the person’s needs for an effective use every sleeping hour each day. how comfortable is CPaP use?

Contrary to what might think as “obvious,” the use of CPAP mask or nasal pillows (depending on the user’s preference after trying them) at bedtime is surprisingly comfortable. After getting used to it within a week or so, the user might even

miss it or might not feel secure without it. The CPAP machine has a controlled water heater reservoir which provides warm humidified air. Using it religiously provides a sense of safety from lack of oxygen and from developing a heart attack.

CPAP use among those with OSA assures them a more restful and satisfying sleep every day. Many prefer the nasal pillow, but if one is a mouth-breather, the mask is recommended.

Is CPaP use for life?

Yes, since OSA is only treatable but not curable, one has to use CPAP for life. But as I have alluded to, once one is used to it, CPAP use could be “addicting” (reassuring is the more appropriate term) because of its life-saver reputation and all the benefits CPAP provides, including a satisfying restful sleep. are other gadgets any good?

Countless “non-CPAP” gadgets advertised on various media are useless and not scientifically based.

They market the items to stop snoring, but snoring is not the cause of OSA. The CPAP stops snoring also.

Snoring is only a symptom. Even if you stop snoring, the blocked airway is still there. The treatment should be directed to the collapsing airway passage, by “filling it up” with continuous high pressure (enough to keep the airway open for effective respiration) so oxygen can get into the lungs. Without exception, all those “non-CPAP” marketed items are useless and a waste of money. They are also dangerous because they provide a false sense of security, which could delay or preclude proper and prompt medical consultation and avoid a medical disaster.

More and more physicians, other healthcare providers, and the public are becoming aware and acutely conscious about OSA, its diagnosis, and the wonderful CPAP treatment. This trend is gratifying because the earlier the diagnosis is confirmed and the CPAP therapy is instituted, the sooner the incidence of all OSA-linked diseases listed above will be minimized through prevention around the world. *** 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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Fil-Brit crowned Miss Universe Philippines Fil-Am Eva Noblezada, ‘Miss Saigon’ nab Tony Award nominations

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tHE nerve-wracking questionand-answer portion on sunday’s Binibining Pilipinas coronation night definitely found a winner among the 15 finalists of the highly anticipated pageant this year. she is Candidate No. 19, Filipino-British lass Rachel Peters from Camarines sur, who was schooled in thailand and Australia. the 25-year-old beauty and brains is the successor of Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina, who had been criticized for her poor performance in the Q&A of January’s Miss Universe pageant in Manila.

European Union Ambassador Franz Jessens asked her: “this week, the Philippines hosted AsEAN (Association of southeast Asian Nations) summit. If you were invited to speak, what would have been your message to the leaders?”

Peters confidently responded, “I believe that one of the biggest problems of our country is divisiveness—in politics, religion, and culture. I believe it is the same across the world and that is something I would like to address. If we can learn to tolerate each other’s differences and respect each other, then we will be a stronger nation and world.” the newly crowned Miss Universe Philippines’ flowing and insightful reply to her most challenging question has thus renewed hopes that the Philippines might just get back its winning streak when her turn comes to compete in the international arena.

Besides Peters (who also won Best in swimsuit, Miss Photogenic and the Jag Jeans Denim Queen special Award), the following candidates were crowned for the remaining titles: • Candidate No. 15 Maria Angelica de Leon, daughter of multi-

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awarded actors Christopher de Leon and sandy Andolong, Binibining Pilipinas-International, Best in Long Gown and the Binibining Creamsilk special Award • Candidate No. 22 Chanel Olive thomas, Binibining Pilipinassupranational, Miss Friendship, and Best in National Costume; • Candidate No. 39 Elizabeth Clenci, Binibining PilipinasGrand International; • Candidate No. 31 Katarina Rodriguez, the Davaoeña who competed in the reality show Asia’s Next top Model, Binibining Pilipinas-Intercontinental and Philippine Airlines ambassador; and • Candidate No 18 Nelda Ibe, a cadet pilot from tarlac, Binibining Pilipinas-Globe.

• First Runner-Up was Candidate No. 32 Charmaine Elima, while Candidate No. 40 Kristel Guelos was second Runner-Up. Completing the rest of the 15 finalists were sirene sutton, Christagale Borja (Manila Bul-

letin Reader’s Choice), Maria Camille Manalo, Gabriela Pattricia Ortega, Larah Grace Lacap, Jehza Huelar, and Juliana Kapeundl, whose slot came from the pageant’s online votes.

Also given special awards outside the top 15 was Dane Felisse Marasigan as Miss talent. the coronation night was held at the smart Araneta Coliseum, with a two-hour delayed telecast on ABs-CBN. the announcement of winners went live at 12:30 a.m. after those in the venue were made to watch the Road to the Crown reality show on the annual pageant, hosted by Robi Domingo.

Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach hosted the pageant with actor Xian Lim, and delighted the crowd when she said it was her fifth consecutive year to be in Binibining Pilipinas—the first three as a candidate, the fourth when she passed on her crown, and sunday night’s hosting, her fifth.

Winners of the 2017 Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant celebrate on stage following coronation rites at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday. From left: Kristel Guelos, second runner-up; Nelda Ibe, Binibining Pilipinas-Globe; Elizabeth Clenci, Binibining Pilipinas-Grand International; Maria Angelica de Leon, Binibining Pilipinas-International; Rachel Peters, Miss Universe Philippines; Olive Thomas, Binibining Pilipinas-Supranational; Katarina Rodriguez, Binibining Pilipinas-Intercontinental; and Charmaine Elima, first runner-up.

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Ai Ai de las Alas pays homage to the ‘Mighty Yaya’ in new movie

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FREsH from her award-winning portrayal of an ageing prostitute in the Louie Ignacio movie “Area,” Ai Ai de las Alas is back on the big screen for her comedy film “Our Mighty Yaya.” the 7th Queen World Film Festival Best Female Actor Narrative Feature says she is ready to make her audience roll in laughter anew in the movie that is very close to her heart.

De las Alas plays Virgie, a mother who sets off as nanny to the big city to support her family. there, she is caught between warring family members as she works for business tycoon Antonio sevilla (played by Zoren Legaspi); his new beauty queen wife, Monique (Megan Young); and his three disapproving brood, Maria (sofia Andres), Kevin (Lucas Magallano), and Peachy (Alsyon McBride).

In real life, the Comedy Queen, whose movie trilogy “Ang tanging Ina” has made a household name, is thankful for having help in raising her children while she forged

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a career in show business. “this movie is close to my heart as it pays homage to the yayas that we are all thankful to have. My yaya Ners—we like to call each other friends—has watched over me since I was 15. And when I became a mother, she also took care of my children. Until now, she is with our family, taking care of my mother. I am thankful for her because she has never left us,” the actress shared at the movie’s grand press conference in Quezon City.

Helmed by veteran director Joey Reyes, the Regal Entertainment movie is a tribute to the unsung heroes of the household.

“When I was just conceptualizing this movie, I told Ai Ai that I wanted a project that pays tribute to these people who some think are just there because of the salary, when what we should recognize is the love they give to the people they live with and take care of. We do not give enough importance to them,” Reyes revealed.

A Mother’s Day offering, Our

Ai Ai de las Alas is back on the big screen for her comedy film “Our Mighty Yaya.”

Mighty Yaya also gives sheds light on the plight of mothers who has to leave their families to provide them a better life. “this movie is about any woman who has sacrificed being away from her family by to loving another family’s children so she can sustain her own,” Reyes rounded up.

It’s summer in Spain for Dingdong and family It won’t be any other summer vacation for Dingdong Dantes, wife Marian Rivera and their adorable daughter Zia this year. the beautiful family is headed to spain so their first born can finally meet her spanish grandfather.

Dong shares with In the Know, “Naka-focus talaga ako to capture that moment na makilala na ni Zia ang aking father-in-law.”

And with showbiz seeing the rise of celebrity babies nowadays, we also asked Dingdong regarding their parenting style, specifically on whether they are open to putting up a social media account for their famous daughter.

“No. We’d like to give her that option later on since siya ‘yung may account, we would like to give her that prerogative. Lahat ng accounts na nakikita natin ngayon are made by friends gathered by all the pictures that people have been posting since pinanganak siya. Okay lang ‘yung ganoon pero para magkaroon siya ng sarili niyang account, Photo from Marian Rivera’s Instagram account ang stand namin ay hindi.” (ManilaTimes.net)

It’s awards season on Broadway! the 2017 tony Award nominations were revealed tuesday, May 2 weeks ahead of Broadway’s biggest night, which is set to happen on June 11 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Filipino-American Eva Noblezada nabbed a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for “Miss saigon.” she is up against Broadway legends and veterans Bette Midler (“Hello, Dolly!”), Patti LuPone (“War Paint”), Christine Ebersole (“War Paint”) and Denee Benton (“Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”). this is Noblezada’s first tony nomination.

Miss saigon’s other nomination is for Best Revival of a Musical and it is up against “Falsettos” and “Hello, Dolly!” Both the musical and Eva Noblezada also received nominations from the Drama League Awards. the tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical category is a toss-up among Christian Borle (“Falsettos”), Josh Groban (“Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”), David Hyde Pierce (“Hello, Dolly!”), Andy Karl (“Groundhog Day”) and Ben Platt (“Dear Evan Hansen”).

Jon Jon Briones, who plays the role of the Engineer in “Miss saigon,” did not receive a tony nod but he received a nomination from the Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. the musical also received a nomination from the Outer Critics Circle for Outstanding Revival of a Musical.

Eva Noblezada in a scene from the London production of “Miss Saigon.”

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‘50s matinee idol Romeo Vasquez dies in US by arlo

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tOP matinee idol of the 1950s Romeo Vasquez died at a hospital in the United states on tuesday, May 2, according to Instagram posts from his granddaughters Alyanna and Alissa Martinez. the actor was 78 years old. the Martinez sisters are daughters of actor Albert Martinez and his late wife Liezl who in turn was Vasquez’ daughter by movie queen Amalia Fuentes.

Alyssa posted an old photo of herself and her grandfather with the caption, “My heart is so broken. I can’t believe I won’t be able to hear your corny jokes or see your crazy outfit choices.

My heart can heal knowing the fact that you’re now with mama and making her laugh instead. I now have two angels in heaven.

I love you Lolo Bobby.”

Alyanna, on the other hand, uploaded her photo with Vasquez and Alissa, and wrote “#LoloBobby April 9, 1939-May 2, 2017.” In another post, she said, “Reunited now in heaven with Mama on her 32nd wedding anniversary #LoloBobby.” the girls’ father also later posted, “My father-in-law.

My best friend. You will be missed #romeovasquez. Gone

Romeo Vasquez with granddaughters Alyanna and Alyssa Martinez.

too soon.”

Romeo sumilang in real life, Vasquez who had long been based in the Us was last in the country to attend the wake of Liezl who succumbed to cancer in 2015.

Vasquez starred in several movies with Liezl’s mother, among them “Pretty Boy,” “Bobby,” “Bilanggong Birhen,” and “Puwede Ako, Puwede Ka Pa Ba?” He was also paired with susan Roces in such films as “Debutante,” “Prinsesang Gusgusin” and “Maruja;” and in

the ‘70s with Vilma santos [with whom he had a relationship] in “swing It Baby,” “Ayaw Kong Maging Kerida,” “Pinagbuklod Ng Pag-Ibig” and “Apoy sa Ilalim, Apoy sa Ibabaw.”

Vasquez was named Best Actor for “Ako Ang May sala” at the 1958 Asia Film Festival.

In the ‘90s, he starred in two massacre movies by Carlo J. Caparas as Lauro Vizconde in “the Vizconde Massacre: God Help Us!” and “the Untold story, Vizconde Massacre II: May the Lord Be With Us!”

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Bianca King traces her teleserye roots

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What a breath of fresh air it is to finally watch Bianca King do drama on tV after almost three years. her last soap was “Obsession” on tV5.

Over the last week, Bianca has been getting positive feedback online following her “Pusong Ligaw” debut last Monday, May 1 on aBS-CBN, and it’s as if she never left drama.

The Times had the chance to get all the details on her tV comeback as a Kapamilya. according to Bianca, she did not hesitate to do the project when it was offered to her since she had never worked on a soap with the network.

“I’ve always wanted to do a teleserye on aBS-CBN. they produce such high-quality dramas that give actors the chance to grow. It was not a difficult decision at all. But it was really the story and characterization of Marga that pulled me to the project.”

Bianca plays the unconventional villain in “Pusong Ligaw” and she is delighted that there is so much depth to her character.

“Marga is a troubled character. She’s not a bad person at all. But because she had a tough life and her mother physically abused her, it turned her into a tough person. She’s really broken inside, she wants to do good but it just comes out wrong.”

In a short span of time, Bianca

Bianca has been a Kapuso (GMa Network) and a Kapatid (tV5) in the past and she is happy that the doors opened for her to try her hand on being a Kapamilya. “amazing! It’s so much fun. they are so professional and have great synergy within the network.

It is a dream come true to do a project where the story and the actors’ performances are the number one priority.”

Besides acting, Bianca is also a blogger, but since she’s busy with “Pusong Ligaw,” she focuses on her content during her down time. her organic restaurant Runner’s Kitchen is also one of her priorities, located in tomas Morato. With the success of the restaurant, she plans on opening another food concept after Bianca King “Pusong Ligaw.” has gotten close to her castmates Bianca is in her early 30s Beauty Gonzales and Sofia an- and is one of the most admired dres who plays her daughter in celebrities when it comes to the show. When asked about their beauty. So we did not say goodcamaraderie on set, she replied, bye to her without asking for her “Very good! We are all friends. beauty tips!

Everyone is nice and easy to work “Get some vitamin D at least with. Down-to-earth people who once a week. Don’t party, don’t love what they do. I’m very close smoke, don’t do drugs, don’t to Beauty and Sofia. We know stay up late. Drink a lot of green each others’ secrets.” smoothies and vegetables. I don’t their bonding goes beyond work out that much these days the set too. because I work almost every “We always eat out. I text and day but I’d say just move your hang out with Beauty a lot. We body more. Clean your house, do just came back from Bangkok. chores and errands, carry your Sofia and I have movie dates and own things, walk more, go up and derma dates at aivee Clinic. I re- down the stairs more. Incidental ally treat her like my baby girl. “ exercise is the best.”

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INtERNatIONaL artist Christian Bautista, 2012 aSEaN Youth achievement award recipient, expressed his gratitude for being chosen to sing the theme song of the association of Southeast asian Nations (aSEaN) Summit from april 26 to 29.

In an interview with Philstar. com last night, Bautista said: “Natutuwa ako na napili ako to sing the aSEaN theme song. I hope they like it. I like it! the music video’s almost done. We’re going to release it really soon at sana ma-inspire ‘yung ibang mga delegates from other countries. I hope that the song would inspire them to work with us.”

Christian sang the song “aSEaN Spirit” together with

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the hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir of Quezon City.

It celebrates the Philippines’ Chairmanship of asean 2017 and coincides with the celebration of the organization’s 50th anniversary. It was composed

by Professor Josefino toledo, with lyrics by National artist for Literature Virgilio almario. according to Christian, the song talks about cooperation, rising together and building things together. his wish is for the aSEaN to be as strong as the European Union or the United States of america. he also wishes that more aSEaN countries would open their doors for artists like him because not only it is a good experience for the artists, but also a good avenue to exchange

Raymond Gutierrez has run out of excuses by

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thIS is the first time that Raymond Gutierrez will ever appear shirtless in public. he walks into the set wearing a robe pulled tight over his chest and asks everyone — save for the shoot creative director Vince Uy and photographer BJ Pascual — to move away from his line of sight for the first layout. “I’m shy,” he confesses. “I didn’t even let arnold see me shirtless before today,” referring to his trainer arnold aninion. he then disrobes, standing in the frame with his stomach in, puffing his chest out, holding his breath, unsure of where to place his hands. he isn’t used to this body. It was his first instinct to suck everything in. Pascual reminds him to lower his shoulders and chest. “Relax,” they say — not his posture, but his mind. the turning point came abruptly. “Before, I was out every single night, I would say yes to every invitation, every dinner, every social event. there were mornings when I would come home from a night out and I couldn’t breathe properly, I wasn’t mobile,” he recalls, making the conscious decision to change in December, “No excuses,” which he worked on with Erwan heussaff, a former fat kid himself. “the tagline was my idea because it’s true you are your own biggest hurdle. Before, I would say, ‘I can’t eat healthy, I don’t know how to cook. My kitchen is practically a dressing room. I’m not a morning person; I Christian Bautista can’t get up early just to work out. ideas and cultures.

I’m too busy, I don’t have time to as Bautista enthused, “It’s go to the gym,’” he says. great meeting other people, singFrom being unable to do a ing for different audiences.” single pushup, he’s transformed;

and it was the addictive, cardiopacked appeal of spinning in Ride Revolution, co-owned by his friend Isabelle Daza, that got him hooked. aninion coached him for weightlifting, hIIt training, and resistance training. Gutierrez did cardio as soon as he woke up and before he slept. he would join his friends Daza, heussaff’s sister Solenn, and fiancée anne CurtisSmith at six in the morning to do sprints complete with Instagram documentation. alcohol was one of the first things to go. a nutritionist helped him switch to a pescatarian, fish-and-salads-only diet. he didn’t have to see results before his body started to crave more exercise. he felt pumped and had more energy than he ever had before. In 90 short days, he lost not only pounds but remnants of his former self he wasn’t too happy about.

Even with his supportive family and friends and a burgeoning career, he always felt like something was amiss, and it showed. “My friends would say, ‘Mond, before, you would have snarky remarks, you had negative energy about you, maybe because you were unhappy.’ and maybe I was.”

Getting healthy was a struggle.

Gutierrez first participated in a weight loss challenge with Belo Medical Group five years ago, achieving the targeted weight loss within a deadline through noninvasive slimming treatments, but he gained the weight back just as fast.

Fashion became his security cloak. “I would stick to layering, I would stick to black, loose baggy things, which I enjoyed and managed to do perfectly,” the bestdressed-list regular says, but there were limitations. he has had to set

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aside pieces like a prized Gosha Rubchinskiy because the Russian designer’s jackets didn’t fall right on his body. Workout gear for Gutierrez meant full compression gear covering his entire body, “and I would even have a jacket on,” he adds, noting that the gym he goes to has no air conditioning.

“Now I wear things like a sando and feel happy and confident.”

‘New life hu dis?’

Last week, he treated himself to a Coachella getaway and has been posting photos of himself wearing everything he used to denounce: sandos, colors, prints, even shirts unbuttoned down to his chest. his style repertoire is only expanding; he was totally serving up each look. From eating haters for breakfast, he just stopped feeling the need to; a lot of them turned to social media admirers, showering him with praise and lots of likes. there’s nothing about his old self that he misses — “not even carbs,” he quips. “I really don’t.” he used to be that friend who would stay back in the hotel while his friends enjoyed the beach. he shares, “I felt like I had a dark cloud over my life before.” No prodding would get him to go out, yet days before the shoot, he had been out playing football with his friend and Solenn’s husband, model and businessman Nico Bolzico. the prospect of taking up a new sport as a hobby still has him laughing in disbelief. Levity radiates from Gutierrez, like he’s just been set free from shackles he unwittingly clapped onto himself — or is that a post-workout glow? he affirms, “I totally feel like a new person. after doing this, I feel like I can achieve anything. For me, now is a clean slate.”

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Your Immigration Solution Atty. NANcy Miller Becoming an American citizen is the culmination of the American dream. A citizen can shape American politics through voting. citizens have greater ability to convey immigration benefits to family members. in fact, in some circumstances, children automatically gain citizenship when their parent naturalizes. Unforeseen circumstances which cause one to be out of the United States for extended periods of time can result in charges of abandonment of immigrant status - but not of citizenship. it is also important to remember that non-citizens, even those who have lived here for decades, can be deported for violating American laws. U.S. citizens cannot be deported unless they lied to get earlier immigra-

Immigrant Living: 101 and Beyond MoNette AdevA MAglAyA oKAY Jim croce, that is really sweet. i guarantee most women and some men would swoon over this sentiment.

Here’s the downer. on a more mundane, prosaic and utterly unromantic note, have you had the experience of setting confirmed appointments with people only to find yourself waiting in vain for the person to show up? i am sure most people have been in this situation. All kinds of dire scenarios come to mind when a simple phone call or text message could have saved time and tamped down feelings of angst or concern about the other person’s silence and absence.

During this era of cellphones and instant communication, there seems to be no excuse for such disrespect. The least you expect is to receive a call or text message just to let you know the person you are waiting for is running late or unable to show up for any reason. it’s common courtesy, something that is sadly not so common these days in this multi-culti hodge-podge society that has too many opposing and resistant elements to allow for integration and assimilation.

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The worse part is getting the same kind of treatment from the same person repeatedly. if so, ditch that contact, delete details from your phone and vow to never again let that person waste your time.

A true friend will not do this to you. Perhaps, a casual acquaintance will. But a person who does this repeatedly with no apology is someone who is disrespectful of your time or at the very least, an airhead that constantly misplaces his phone. more than likely, this is someone you should not allow to waste any more of your precious time.

You can’t bottle time. once time is lost, it is lost forever. it is like trying to put back toothpaste in its tube. You can try making up for lost time by increasing your speed, multitasking and having too much to juggle in so little time. But right there is your formula for an accident. Too much stress could lead to a stroke or

Immigration Corner Atty. MAriA ritA reyes-stuby ANd berNAdette bretANA (Part 1 of 2) BAcK in the 70’s and early 80’s, when the new People’s Army (nPA)and other militant organizations were a potent disruptive force in Philippine society even if the country was also under martial rule, seeking asylum in the United States was an option to Filipino nationals who were at odds with either or both of the groups. They sought asylum because their political affiliation put them and their families’ lives in real danger, a country like the United States was a safe haven. of course, not all asylum requests are granted, only meritorious cases backed by solid evidence. no judge would like to hear a “made up” story.

Today, seeking asylum, based on socio-political threats that existed 30 years ago, political persecution, perpetual dictatorship under the marcos regime, assasinations, etc… ,seem like a thing of the past, really. Surprisingly, there is a new wave of fear among Filipino nationals triggered by recent news of: (a) the widespread “unaccounted for” killings all over the nation attributable to the executive “war on drugs”; (b) that there is a growing influx of iSiS terrorists (“anti-western

Why become a U.S. citizen?

Some of the many good reasons

tion benefits or they give up their citizenship.

To be eligible for naturalization, the immigrant must be a lawful permanent resident; be at least 18 years of age; have continuously resided in the United States as a green card holder for 5 years (3 years if married to and living in marital union with a U.S. citizen spouse or if green card was obtained because of battering or extreme cruelty); be physically present in the U.S. for at least one-half of the residency period; and be a person of good moral character. The immigrant must also demonstrate an ability to read, write and speak english and knowledge of American history and government (civics).

Absences from the U.S. as a result of military commitments or because of work for the U.S. government may not count against the residency or physical pres-

ence requirement. in addition, waivers are possible for some who are unable to learn english or civics.

Upon taking the oath of allegiance, the new citizen’s lawful permanent resident children under the age of 18 automatically become citizens as well. citizens can file petitions for a parent, spouse, or unmarried child under the age of 21 without dealing with visa backlogs. These immediate relative categories allow the beneficiary to complete their immigration processing in the United States, even if they are currently out of status as long as they entered with inspection. in addition, citizens can file petitions to immigrate their siblings and their married sons and daughters.

These categories have long been targets of those who would like to narrow immigration benefits. one who has family members in

Time “ If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I’d like to do is to save every day ‘til eternity passes away just to spend them with you.”

- Jim Croce, Time in a bottle cardiac arrest. no wonder so many just drop down dead due to the breakneck pace of life in the cities, places where time seems to be in short supply. it has often been said that time is more than money for time is actually the measure of life. All of us have a finite number of minutes allotted to our individual life spans. if you’re lucky, you get a new lease on life after a neardeath experience. But like all leases, it expires as well. money lost can still be recovered in some way but once time is wasted, it is gone for good. So chuck off your dealings or associations from time wasters.

These people are up to no good. choose the people you want in your immediate orbit wisely and well. Life is just too short. oftentimes though, the worst time wasters are not other people but ourselves. How we use our time, and therefore our lives, depends on our value systems, priorities or what we think and feel are important to us or give us joy or pleasure.

The tech gadgets we have were meant to be tools to enhance living but like most time-saving tools, these are double-edged swords. information is at our fingertips at light speed helping us navigate our way through the day.

The downside —we can be so tethered, even obsessed with our tech toys for hours at a time that we become unaware of the huge blocks of time we have frittered away just by browsing the fake news of the day. mea culpa! i am guilty of this myself. it is just so easy to let the comfort and ease of our tech toys to seduce us into wasting time and thereby do damage to our eyesight and our relationships.

Do a self –check. Find out how much time we allot per day connecting with friends and the world via social media. Are you facebooking, linking, twittering, instagraming, gabbing and living in a virtual world long into the night while the real world takes a back seat?

Does your garden need tending? Does your child need guidance? Does your marriage need work? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of junk you have to clear away to clear some space at home? Have you let yourself go that you look like the Unabomber? Have you neglected some important part of your life because of all this time wasting activities that hog and fritter away the productive hours of your day? go cold turkey and cut the cord, if you must. it is a major cause for concern when people think they are on camera 24/7. People are collecting on their “fifteen minutes of fame or shame” posting vignettes of their life on social media hoping to go viral and be famous, at least for 15 minutes.

We seem to live in glass houses these days. in this extremely intrusive world we have today, PRiVAcY AnD AnonYmiTY ARe AS PRecioUS AS goLD. You can’t take these to the bank but more than likely, if you are a normal, average person that has no use for being constantly in the public eye, you will find the PeAce that surpasses all understanding.

A great majority of the technologically wired world today is preoccupied with the SeLF and how they project THe imAge of themselves to the world. even the deranged and unhinged among us depict murder, suicides, rapes and crimes against humanity loading horrifying scenes on the internet with neither shame nor apology. i mention this only because our use of time these days have changed dramatically because of technology. Those who are trumpeting the rise and preponderance of robotics in the very near future may very well be predicting a future that bode eerily of machines taking over much of human activities.

Frankly, i am not sure i am all in for this type of progress in robot technology. This could mean a drastic and negative change on the way humans live and how

Seeking asylum militant group” working towards building a unified islamic state in mindanao, a region that is predominantly muslim), and, (c) the threat of the president having to declare martial law if peace and order will be difficult to maintain due to these major problems plaguing the country. is seeking asylum an option, for instance, for those who would have been persecuted or tortured or are under constant fear because of the unfounded suspicions of his or her affiliation with the national emergency called drugs? Asylum is sought to avail of protection from the United States if one is being persecuted or fears that he/she will be persecuted “due to race, religion, political opinion, nationality or membership in a particular group” in the country of origin. it is akin to applying to become a refugee in the U.S. The difference, asylum is applied for when one is physically present in the US; while a refugee applies when he/she is still out of the country. Both of these applications have very stringent standards, do not ever forget extreme vetting . As in all other applications for immigration benefits, the standard rule applies, Do noT eVeR Lie. Asylum has to be filed within one (1) year from entry. Asylum is a known concept; but there are 2 other alternative reliefs that can be applied for when asylum applications

are submitted, [1) withholding of removal; and (2) protection under the U.S. convention against Torture (cAT)]. These 2 alternatives do not require that the application be filed within a year from entry.

These 2 alternatives will also allow an applicant, if granted, to stay in the U.S., but no path to citizenship is available to them. For nationals of other countries specifically defined by the U.S. government to be qualified, such as Honduras, el Salvador, nicaragua, etc., other reliefs, such as filing for a TPS (Temporary Protected Status) is further available when present in the country or applying at the port of entry.

Asylum seekers (as well as refugees) are provided with a path to citizenship if the application is granted. They are allowed to apply for the same privileges for their spouse and children, such as a green card and eventually, U.S. citizenship. if facts will support the case for asylum, it is worth the try. *** Maria Rita Reyes-Stuby is a licensed attorney in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law. She specializes in immigration and practices in Las Vegas, Michigan, California and other states. Bernadette Bretana, a graduate of the Ateneo Law School and Ms. Stuby are licensed attorneys in the Philippines. Please call @702-403-4704 or email her at stubylaw@aol.com or go to www.mrstubylaw.com for any questions on this article.

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these categories should file for them while they can.

Some immigrants delay filing for citizenship under the mistaken belief that their unmarried adult children will face a longer visa waiting period as an unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen than if the parent had remained a lawful permanent resident. This belief is erroneous because the unmarried sons and daughters may elect to “opt-out” of the U.S. citizen category to take advantage of the shorter waiting period. This “opt-out” benefit is only available where the parent filed the original petition before naturalizing.

Delaying an application for citizenship can have adverse consequences. A green card is not a permanent benefit. it can be lost. A green card holder who has spent more time out of the U.S. than in it can be denied admission for having abandoned their immigration status. They may have to fight in immigration court to keep their green card.

However, U.S. citizens cannot be accused of abandonment.

not everyone who has had their green card for 5 years and has lived here for more than half that time should apply for citizenship. certain criminal convictions result in a loss of green card and deportation. An immigrant with a criminal record may invite deportation by filing for naturalization. However, waivers may be available in some circumstances that would allow the immigrant to either remain a green card holder or even obtain citizenship. An immigrant who is convicted of an aggravated felony before november 29, 1990 and obtains a waiver may qualify for citizenship.

Someone who misrepresented a material fact to get a green card is not a lawful permanent resident for naturalization purposes. continuing the misrepresentation in the naturalization process can result in more serious complications. Here again, waivers of the misrepresentation are possible. one granted such a waiver may be able to both keep their green card and become a citizen.

many questions arise when deciding to file for citizenship. is a conditional resident a resident for naturalization purposes?

Does one who has spent much time out of the U.S. on business meet the residency and physical presence requirement? How do past actions affect the good moral character requirement? Will applying for citizenship lead to being placed in removal proceedings? one should consult a knowledgeable and experienced immigration attorney to learn the answer to these questions, and more, before applying for citizenship. ***

they use their time and spend their lives in the future. There has to be parameters.

With a big sigh of relief, the baby boomer generations, perhaps, be gone by then. The millennials and the generations yet to come will have to deal with the

inevitable battle between man and the machines they make.

All that can be said for today or in the future is that iF we as human beings value our life on earth, we must take full charge of how we spend that one god-given, precious and easily wasted

resource all humans still living have in various amounts. And that is Time. *** Nota Bene: Monette Adeva Maglaya is SVP of Asian Journal Publications, Inc. To send comments, e-mail monette. maglaya@asianjournalinc.com

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FilAm ARTS and Philippine Expressions Bookshop to host art exhibit in San Pedro, CA The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture (FilAm ARTS) and Philippine Expressions Bookshop in partnership with the Croatian Cultural Center of Greater Los Angeles proudly present BUKLOD: A Gathering of Filipino and Filipino-American Art and Artists from May 4 to 11. Over 50 works of art by Filipino and Filipino-American artists are featured in this exhibition, which aims to reassert the presence of Filipino-Americans in the Western canon. Although many Filipino-American artists have been recognized in the art world, their cultural heritage is rarely highlighted nor has there been a body of work categorized as Filipino-American masterpieces in the 600 years of the history of painting. The artists of BUKLOD strive to fill that void with works that instill culture, dignity, and imagination to a cultural landscape that seldom acknowledges and habitually denies them their shared humanity. This exhibition gathers contemporary LA-based artists who anchor their work with their heritage and have an active community involvement to further their respective passion projects as artists. The BUKLOD exhibit will be open to the public beginning on May 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., coinciding with the San Pedro’s First Thursdays Artwalk. The exhibit will run until Thursday, May 11 at the Croatian Cultural Center (510 W 7th St, San Pedro, CA 90731). The opening Reception will be held on Saturday, May 6 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and will include live performances as well as food and artisan booths.

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AMBOY presents Filipino Street Food night in LA AMBOY presents one night of local Filipino chefs on Friday, May 5 who will each showcase their favorite Filipino street food dish. Guests will get to sit through this outdoor dinner and experience a fun representation of Filipino street food. Featured chefs include: Park’s Finest by Chef Johneric Concordia; Chef Sally Camacho, Top Chef Just Desserts Season 2; Unit 120 by Chef Isa Fabro; Annette by Chef Royce Burke; Kalan Kitchen by Chef Kyle Barretto; and AMBOY by Chef Alvin Cailan. It will be held at the second floor of Far East Plaza (727 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012) at 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m. It is $48 per guest. To book online, please visit www.universe.com/amboystreetfoodnight or email eatatamboy@gmail.com for any inquiries.

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Philippine Consulate Outreach Mission in Carson, CA The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles will have an outreach mission in Carson, California on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held at the Carson Community Center Rm. 107 ABC at 801 E. Carson St., Carson, CA 90746. Services include passport applications (new and renewal), dual citizenship applications, notarization of legal documents, reports of marriage and reports of birth, and overseas voting registration.

Please note that all services are by appointment only; walk-in applications will not be accepted. Please stay tuned for the official notice of online application and scheduling from April 6 to May 5 at www.philippineconsulatela.org. For more information, please contact Riezl Locsin-Pe Benito at (310) 952-1743 or rpebenito@carson.ca.us. This mission is done through the Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles in cooperation with Assemblymember Mike Gipson (64th assembly district), City of Carson Councilmember Elito M. Santarina, Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce—SouthBay Los Angeles Area, Farmers Insurance, Carson Adult Day Health Care Center, Dreams and Visionaries of South Bay, Inc., and the Philippine Independence Day Foundation, Inc.

IDENTITY LA music festival celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month in Los Angeles IDENTITY LA, the second annual free outdoor to celebrate Los Angeles’ Asian Pacific Heritage Month and the city’s vibrant Asian Pacific American community, will take place on Saturday, May 6 at Grand Park. Presented by Councilmember David Ryu (CD 4) and International Secret Agents (ISA), IDENTITY LA music festival is a free and open-to-the-public concert featuring live performances by internationally renowned APA artists and entertainers, food trucks and more.

Folk Pop group, Us the Duo, and special guest, producer/electronic music artist Giraffage will fill out the closing part of the concert. The rest of the evening will consist of a mix of hiphop, R&B, and pop artists of Korean, Filipino, Taiwanese, Japanese, South Asian, and Pacific Islander heritage. These performances from fan-favorites, Starro (soulection), Year of the Ox, Kronika (soulection), Doctors&Engineers, Tenelle, SAAY, and Dj Zo will celebrate APA’s dynamic culture in the heart of Los Angeles. Festival goers will have the exclusive opportunity to listen to these live, back-to-back performances at Grand Park. The festival will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. To RSVP and get more information, fans can visit http://isatv.com.

25th Annual Filipino Fiesta in Waikiki, HI The Filipino Community Center, Inc. will be hosting its 25th Annual Filipino Fiesta on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki. This year’s theme marks the 25th year of the annual celebration with the theme, “And the Fun Continues...” The event is free and open to the public! Participation from the local Hawaii and Hawaii-Filipino community from the over 100 Filipino community organizations, U.S. and or Philippine based business owners and/or their representatives are expected. For more information about the Filipino Fiesta, please visit www.filcom.org or call (808) 680-0451.

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Gerald Anderson, Matteo Guidicelli & Paulo Avelino: Kim Chiu shares the benefits of duahtlon training Sound advice from newly minted ‘fitspirations’

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FEB. 18 in Subic, I ran into Kim Chiu who was so focused on her duathlon training.

Kim has always been a consistent gym goer starting one year after her “PBB Teen

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ABS-CBN stars Gerald Anderson, Matteo Guidicelli and Paulo Avelino are considered three of the most versatile actors in the country today. They have effectively transformed themselves into different characters be it on television or the movies, and are going from strength to strength in their respective careers.

Anderson, who started out in showbiz as “Third Big Placer” in the first season of “Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition” (2006), proved his acting mettle in the acclaimed film “on The Job” (2013). This was after a string TV series and romantic movies, which honed his skills one after another.

Guidicelli, on the other hand, entered showbiz in earnest, attending drama and performing arts school in the United States to pursue his love for acting, following a decorated stint in the fast lane as a karting racer.

Finally, Avelino, who made a name as “The Prince of Teleseryes,” already has a coveted Gawad Urian Best Actor award on his shelf for the indie movie release “Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa” (2011).

Undoubtedly equipped with acting chops, the handsome trio agrees that with their fame come many responsibilities. Besides being professional in every project they take, they also have to

Edition.” But these past few months, I started noticing her cycling and running activities.

She still trains at the gym with fitness couple Boyet and Susan Trinidad and also runs with them outside the gym.

This week, her new ABS-

Gerald Anderson, Paulo Avelino and Matteo Guidicelli

stay fit and healthy in order to get through their grueling work schedule, and of course, look good, as actors should.

In doing so, Anderson, Guidicelli and Avelino have each earned for themselves the millennial tag of “fitspiration”—that is, an individual who encourages or inspires other people to attain their fitness goals.

Asked how they feel about this particular part of their fame, the three actors confessed at their endorsement launch for Century Tuna’s “My Recipe to Sexy” campaign that they actually battle with insecurities about their form like everyone else.

“There were a lot of times that I’d feel insecure about my body,” Avelino went first. “But I what chose to focus on is just

to stay healthy because that’s when everything follows.”

Elaborating, he said, “I mean being fit doesn’t really mean you have to have six-pack abs or that you’re ripped. Being fit is being healthy—which also means eating properly and exercise. Doing all that, I boosted my confidence too.”

Truly embracing their “fitspiration” status, the three actors Kim Chiu had to prepare well to play her recent role as an elite athlete. also took time to blow off the notion that people should double up on getting fit during the summer. For them, the goal of staying healthy and lean should be yearlong.

“I don’t believe in the ‘summer body.’ We only have one A Cox Diversity Scholarship body so we should always take recipient says he’s eager about care of it, summer or not,” An- studying biological sciences at the University of Southern California derson insisted. and will investigate studying abroad in Thailand, Vietnam or South America during his undergraduate studies. He also plans on KZ’s face and watch the concert joining the Army RoTC when he gets to campus this fall. from all angles.

Aung oo, 18, a senior at Du“My peg is (American rappersongwriter) Kendrick Lamar,” rango High School, was 11 when revealed KZ. “He’s not just he and his parents emigrated to another rapper. He’s into jazz and the U.S. from Myanmar. After blues. It’s mind-blowing! I listen witnessing some of the bloody to his new album, even if I don’t conflicts there during the 2007 Saffron Revolution, he made up get it.”

KZ loves music that baffles his mind to pursue a career in the Aung Oo her. It pushes her to listen more medical field.

“The government was cracking specialized in traditional Eastern closely, to study the rhythm and down on civilian protesters and medicine. lyrics, until she finally gets it.

“Education is the basic foundaStretching herself to the limit people were hurt. They were just also means doing things she has marching and soldiers opened tion of society. It gives people the opportunity to question everynot done before, like writing a fire,” he said. oo will major in biological sci- thing about what’s going on and song.

This willingness to risk is ences at USC after which he plans to find our passion. It’s important taking KZ to places she has never to earn a medical degree then join for the mind and maturity,” said been to. It will continue to take her the U.S. Army Medical Corps. In- oo.

Pursuing his passion might even closer to her biggest dreams fluencing his med school decision was likely oo’s grandfather, who explain why he’s contemplating someday. (Philstar.com)

CBN teleserye “Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin” started to unfold the story of two triathletes who will strive to reach for their dreams and fight for their true love.

This is the most-awaited television reunion of Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson.

Kim Chiu had to prepare well to play the role of an elite athlete. Thankfully, she enjoyed the process. “Kim really enjoys training and she is very committed,” says her fitness coach Susan Trinidad.

Susan adds, “She is disciplined to train even by herself.

For example, for a recent 21k run, though she was abroad for work, we constantly messaged each other regarding how to continue her training. In short, her program, designed by Boyet, was remotely supervised.”

She joined her first duathlon at the Pilipinas Duathlon Series last March 5. She was invited to join by her good friend Jake Cuenca. She only had one month to prepare for the competition, but she pulled through and finished strong. Just recently she finished her first 21k in the NatGeo 2017 run.

Cox scholarship recipient eyes Thailand and US Army Medical Corps

KZ Tandingan takes another risk FRoM the moment she hogged the limelight during the “x Factor Philippines” auditions, KZ Tandingan struck judges like Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera – as “everything an artist should be.”

She does not go out of the box.

The provincial lass who has been making waves in the big city since five years back believes there should be no box at all.

“I learned that you should always think of ways to do what others don’t expect you to do,” she toldPhilstar.com in an interview.

So, she takes a song and makes it her own.

You must jump from the cliff to make a difference, she noted.

Staying in your comfort zone feels good. But it won’t make you grow.

KZ Tandingan

And KZ does not want to end up thinking of what ifs.

So, she rides the digital wave, knowing it is one way of reaching out to fans overseas, and it is the wave of the future. The multicamera setup allow viewers to see

Michelle Zhu

studying abroad in Asia or South America. And because of his early upbringing, he has a keen sense of societies that are poor and disadvantaged.

As Michelle Zhu, 18, a senior at Clark High School and also a Cox Diversity Scholarship recipient, approaches graduation, she is both nervous and excited about PAGE B7

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Neon Museum’s Ne10 Building to host Las Vegas Elks Helldorado Days Art Show On Friday, May 5 and Sunday, May 7

THE Las Vegas Elks Helldorado Days Art Show will be open to the public on First Friday, May 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Neon Museum’s NE10 Building on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Stewart Avenue. On Sunday, May 7, an auction and wine-and-cheese reception will take place from 2 to 5 p.m., offering an opportunity for the public to meet and greet the artists.

Approximately 50 artists’ original artwork will be featured in the categories of oil, acrylic, pencil, pen-and-ink, pastel, mixed media, watercolor, photography and sculpture. All styles of art were accepted and awards will be given in each of the above categories for first, second and third place, with a Best of Show overall. First place winners in each category, plus the Best of Show winner, will be part of a gallery exhibition at Las Vegas City Hall. The entry period for the art show is now closed.

For more information about the Neon Museum, go to www. neonmuseum.org or call (702) 387-6366.

The Neon Museum Founded in 1996, the Neon Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3

organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment. It has been named “Best Museum” by Las Vegas Weekly, one of “Sin City’s Best Retro Sites” by MSN, “No. 1 Las Vegas Museum Sure to Entertain and Educate” by USAToday’s 10best.com, “One of the Top 10 Coolest Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do” by Forbes.com, one of the “Top 10 Historic Spots in Las Vegas” by Vegas.com; one of “15 Most Fascinating Museums in the U.S.” by VacationIdea.com; and earns a consistent 4.5 out of 5 rating on TripAdvisor. In addition to a two-acre Neon Museum campus, which includes the outdoor exhibition spaces known as the Neon Boneyard and the North Gallery, the museum also encompasses a visitors’ center housed inside the former La Concha Motel lobby as well as nine restored signs installed as public art throughout downtown Las Vegas. Public education, outreach, research, archival preservation and a grant-funded neon sign survey represent a selection of the museum’s ongoing projects. Both the Neon Boneyard

and the La Concha Visitors’ Center are located at 770 Las Vegas Blvd.

North in Las Vegas. For tour schedules and pricing information, visit neonmuseum.org.

Las Vegas Elks HElldorado Days A time-honored tradition in the City of Las Vegas, Elks Helldorado Days is a month-long celebration of Southern Nevada’s rich western history that incorporates a multitude of events for the entire family. Kicking off April 14 with the prestigious Elks Helldorado Rodeo Queen contest, Elks Helldorado Days events include a golf tournament, an art show, a rockin’ Battle of the Bands, Helldorado Days Brewfest – a Motley Brews experience treating guests to blends from more than 40 breweries, the always entertaining Whiskerino contest and more– all culminating May 1114 with PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Last Cowboy Standing, live music, a PRCA rodeo and a carnival at the Las Vegas Village. For more information and a complete list of Las Vegas Elks Helldorado Days events, including the historic Elks Helldorado Parade on May 13, please visit elkshelldorado. com.

KEEP MEMORY ALIVE. Las Vegas singer Manika Ward, former Oakland Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic Toby Cosgrove, Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, tennis player Andre Agassi with wife Steffi Graf, Bellagio chef Michael Mina and TV host Larry King walked the red carpet for Keep Memory Alive’s 21st Annual Power of Love Gala held at MGM Grand Arena Las Vegas last April 27 for the celebration of life to raise money for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health’s programs and services.

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what the near future will hold.

“I’ll be moving across the country to attend school so I’m getting out of my comfort zone a little, she said. “But I’ll be pushing forward and embracing what happens and adapting to it.”

Zhu will be creating her own course of study at Brown University, an Ivy League school located in Rhode Island, and plans to graduate with a degree in computational neuroscience.

But she says she’d like to balance her interest in math and science with something like comparative literature in order to become more well-rounded.

Oo believes that scholarships are an important way to pay for school, but that’s not all.

“It gives you a sense of ac-

complishment by applying for and getting money for school,” he said.

Zhu on the other hand asserts that every little bit helps and that it’s inspiring to see how organizations want to give back and help younger generations.

“These scholarships can really impact our future,” Zhu said.

“Secondary education opens up a set of gateways and opportunities. You need a degree and postgraduate work in order to explore new avenues.”

Zhu and Oo were among 10 college-bound local high school seniors who each received a $3,500 diversity scholarship from Cox Communications during a recent breakfast reception at TPC Summerlin. To apply, students needed a minimum 2.5 GPA and

demonstrated leadership and community service. They also had to submit an original essay about a significant, diverse leader in Southern Nevada.

So far, the company has distributed $140,000 since 2014 as part of a five-year pledge to create and fund a competitive scholarship program focusing on college bound seniors from the diverse community.

While Zhu is still exploring post-college options including medical school, Oo is already developing his post-retirement plans based in part on the strife he witnessed in Myanmar.

“Humanitarian work is important to me. That’s why I’ll be volunteering for Doctors without American actor-comedian Kevin Hart received a token of appreciation from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino managers Steven Kaye and Leo Mancuso Borders when I retire,” he re- at the grand opening weekend of Re-Hab Beach Club Las Vegas on Sunday, April 30. Time Magazine named Hart as one of the most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list.

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