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VOL. XXVIII NO. 34 LOS ANGELES

August 24 - 30, 2019

THE LEADING SOURCE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR FELLOW FILIPINO-AMERICANS

“NaFFaa is iN good haNds with Fil-am milleNNials” – Nicolas-lewis

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FABAG draws Glendale officialdom in fundraiser

PHiLantHroPist and civic leader Loida Nicolas Lewis recently said that the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) appears to be in good hands as a generation of Filipino American millenials are at the helm of the federation’s leadership.

By ABNER GALINO tHE Filipino American luau party.

Business Association Those who came to of Glendale (FABAG), eat and dance with the

PHiLantHroPist and civic leader Loida Nicolas-Lewis (middle) stands with NaFFAA co-founder Rodel Rodis and businesswoman/civic leader Rocio Nuyda inside the Carson community center on one moment during the three-day conference.

Photo by BoBBy crisostomo in cooperation with the ALQ Foundation, recently had almost entire the officialdom of the City of Glendale to come to their

Filipino American community were Glendale Mayor A ra Najarian and his wife Palmira, Councilmembers Paula FABAG

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FILIPINO American rapper apl.de.ap, a member of the famous rap band The Black Eyed Peas, is one of those who got the NaFFAA’s Trailblazer Award during its recently concluded 2019 National Empowerment Conference the City of Carson. apl.de.ap shares the red carpet moment with Philippine singer/actor Pascual Inigo.

The NaFFAA Trailblazer Awards recognizes individuals or organizations who have made a positive dynamic, and ground breaking impact on their professional field reflecting the ingenuity, determination, and excellence in the Filipino and Filipino American Community.

Photo by Bobby Crisostomo

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$8.2M in Measure H funds to bolster housing efforts BUiLDinG on their regional approach to tackling homelessness, the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative and United Way of Greater Los Angeles announced the award of more than $8.2 million in Measure H funding to bolster the work of cities in implementing city-specific plans to combat and prevent homelessness.

This funding award is a significant next step in supporting

innovative loca l solutions and strengthening the collaboration between the County and cities in the region, which are united in their commitment to address this complex humanitarian crisis.

In September 2018, L.A. County and United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ Home For Good Funders Collaborative issued a Request for Proposals for city-specific projects in two key areas: $8.2M

Who’s in

“I am so glad that the leadership of NaFFAA is now in the hands of the second generation —the

ENTERTAINMENT

POE FAMILY MARKS FPJ'S 80th B’DAY FULL story on PaGE 17

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moUntED members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conduct a routine patrol of the so-called Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. Photo by LoriE DEoLEo

Calls for LA county’s juvenile justice system reforms tHE Board of Supervisors voted to explore moving Los Angeles County’s juvenile justice system out of the Probation Department into another agency, with the goal of creating a rehabilitative, health-focused and care-first system.

Acting on a motion by Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sheila Kuehl, they called for creating a Youth Justice Work Group to make recommendations for creat-

ing a system that truly meets the needs of young people in the justice system, noting almost 90 percent of them have an open mental health case.

“Shifting towards a rehabilitative and healing model that builds on a youth’s strengths is not just ideal but necessary,” Supervisor Ridley-Thomas said.

“This Board must ask itself if the structure of the Probation Department itself is limiting and even counter CALLS

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REGINA PAZ “GINA” L. LOPEZ

REGINA PAZ “GINA” L. LOPEZ

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he was the Chairman of the ABS-CBN Foundation, the socio civic arm of the ABS-CBN. Under her leadership, Gina launched Bantay Bata 163 – the first rescue hotline for children in Asia.

In 1997, Bantay Bata was the United Nations Grand Awardee for Excellence besting 187 countries all over the world.

Gina founded Bantay Kalikasan, a program that advocates for the protection of the environment. Its most notable achievements include the successful reforestation of the La Mesa Watershed and the rehabilitation of 17 esteros of the Pasig River. For her efforts in rehabilitating the river, she was appointed in 2010 by President Benigno S. Aquino as the Chairperson of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission.

Gina pioneered Educational Television (ETV) in the Philippines which put in place video libraries in 10,000 public schools. ETV aired in the span of 15 years, 16 educational television which include shows on Science (Sineskwela), Math (Math Tinik), Values (Hirayamanawari), History (Bayani) and English (Epol /Apple). For Sineskwela, Gina was honored with the Unesco Kalinga Award, the first Southeast Asian to earn such a distinction.

She was also the Vice-Chairperson of ABS-CBN Bayan Foundation, which provides microfinance assistance to micro-entrepreneurs and Chairman Emeritus of Southeast Asian Children’s Television.

In June 2016, Gina was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in an ad interim basis. On May 3, 2017, the Commission on Appointments formally rejected her appointment as Environment Secretary.

Gina hosted an environmental show on ABS-CBN, entitled “G Diaries,” which premiered on June 4, 2017. The show focuses on environmental conservation, area development, and innovations.

She became the first Filipino to be awarded the prestigious Seacology Prize on October 5, 2017 at Berkeley, California for her “exceptional achievement in preserving island environments and culture.”

Gina attended Assumption College and Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Boston. She has a Master’s Degree in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management and a Doctorate Degree in Humanities, Honoris Causa from the Ateneo de Naga University and another Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters, Honoris Causa from the Palawan State University. She had two sons, Roberto and Benjamin.

(December 27, 1953 – August 19, 2019)

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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF ABS-CBN CHAIRMAN MARK LOPEZ ON THE PASSING OF GINA LOPEZ

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oday, we lost not just a family member but a person we deeply admire and respect.

My cousin Gina Lopez, chairman of ABS-CBN Foundation, lived her life with overflowing love and passion to serve.

At an age when people are just figuring out what they want to do in life, she already knew her purpose. She left a comfortable life to devote her time and energy to help uplift other people’s lives.

When she returned to join ABS-CBN, she instilled in her people the same drive to help.

For her, nothing cannot be done, no effort is too small, anybody can — and should — do their part in making the world a better place.

Like only she could, she would unite private

organizations, local government units, the police and military, to join her projects and campaigns. May it be to rescue victims of child abuse, save a watershed, stop the destruction of the environment, clean a river, or help communities stand on their own by turning them into eco-tourism sites.

All of these she did out of love, and with love, as she believed love to be the strongest force for change.

We will miss Gina’s light, as a private person, as a leader, and as a crusader. While she left us a void that cannot be filled, we take comfort in knowing that with love, like she had shown us, there remains hope and beauty in the world we live in.

— Mark Lopez Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation

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he family of Mrs. aUrea JiMeNeZ is very happy to announce that the matriarch will be turning 84 on august 24, 2019. the entire clan will be celebrating her birthday on sunday, august 25 with a grand party with friends starting at 4pm at the newly-built avanti banquet hall located at 1661 san Fernando rd, san Fernando, Ca 91340. the program will be hosted by the versatile Ms. Djohanna Garcia. Music will be provided by MariCar & the 4700 band, with special performance by the inimitable ivy Violan. a royal (british) motif will be adopted for the event. Dress code will be strictly enforced: No gown; dress to impress with royal hat for women and tuxedo or suit for men. Mrs. Jimenez is the loving mother of Geoffrey Jimenez, founder and Ceo of tLC home Care services (866 852 8584).

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“NaFFAA is in good hands with Fil-Am millenNials” – Nicolas-Lewis from Page 1

Millennials,” Nicolas-Lewis said during her speech at the NaFFAA’s 13th National Empowerment Conference in the City of Carson over the weekend.

One of the biggest Filipino A mer ican personalities, Nicolas-Lewis suggested that the federation’s young leadership could very likely infuse boldness, innovation and vigor to its proclaimed mission.

“I congratulate National Chair Brendan Flores, the outgoing executive Director Jason Tengco and the newly appointed Executive Director Carissa Villacorta and all the members of the NaFFAA team that put this exceptional program together.”

Nicolas-Lewis narrated that NaFFAA, together with other Participants to the National Federation of Filipino American Association’s (NaFFAA) three-day conference. Photo by Bobby Crisostomo Fil-Am organizations, litical power of the Filipino American first empowerment conference in Washington DC in August 1997.” lobbied successfully to have President community. It particularly tackled “More than 1000 delegates attended that first empowerment conference.”

Barack Obama include a provision in plan of actions for the 2020 Census Nicolas-Lewis asked the audience to honor Alex Esclamado’s legacy with the US Recovery and Reinvestment and the upcoming presidential elec- an applause.

Act of 2009 a lump sum payment of tion.

Esclamado has died eight years ago. $15,000 to Filipino WW2 veterans There workshops and receptions “In 2022, NAFFAA celebrates its 25th anniversary. I challenge all of the 13 residing in the USA and $9000 to promoted community engagement, regions to bring attendees to this anniversary equal to the 1000 attendees Filipino Veterans residing in the Phil- knowledge-sharing and the so-called during NaFFAA’s first Empowerment Conference in 1997,” Nicolas-Lewis ippines. “bayanihan.” dared.

“It is fitting that we pause for a minSpeakers and presenters included ute of silence for a Filipino Veteran Carson Mayor Albert Robles, Los of World War II, a 97-year-old vet- Angeles Public Works Commissioneran who in life, attended all meet- er Jessica Caloza, Cerritos Councilings as part of an effort to lobby for member Mark Pulido, former Carhis compatriot veterans. Let us bow son Councilmember Elito Santarina, our heads and remember Pat Danio,” Cerritos Mayor pro tempore Frank Nicolas-Lewis urged the audience.

Yokoyama and lawyer and one of According to her, NaFFAA also NaFFAA founders Rodel Rodis. worked for the registration of FilNaFFA’s Los Angeles leadership Ams, through the NaFFAA FilVote was represented by Noel S.V. Omega, campaign, “to increase our political NaFFAA regional chair. voice.”

“This campaign remains in force NaFFAA’s brief history for every presidential election year,” I will help you find a way out.

Nicolas-Lewis said the formation Nicolas-Lewis added. of NaFFAA began on April of 1997 DEBT RESOLUTION Philippine Consul General in Los “when Alex Esclamado and Rodel Ro• Bill Collectors • Lawsuits Angeles Adelio Angelito S. Cruz, dis were invited to attend a conference during his turn to speak, also ac- of the newly organized Filipino In• Debt Settlement knowledged the presence of Filipino tercollegiate Networking for Dialogue • Foreclosure • Student Loans American millennial generation in (FIND ) at the SUNY in Long Island.”

• Chapter 7/13 Bankruptcy the three-day conference.

“Their friend, New Yorker classical Cruz noted that many Filipino guitarist Michael Dadap connected TAX RESOLUTION American leaders were able to win them to me. I invited them for lunch at • IRS Audits • Liens • Levies in the recent mid-term elections and my then headquarters of TLC Beatrice • Wage Garnishments some of them were even present durInternational on the 48th Floor of the ing the three-day NaFFAA confer• Negotiate with IRS famous building 9 West 57 Street,” ence.

• Unfiled Returns she narrated.

“Filipinos in the United States have The three bemoaned the Filipino always proven themselves capable of American community's lack of a nabeing leaders, being community leadtional organization that could effecers. The well documented history of tively advocate for the community, the Delano grape strike show us that noting that there is the NAACP for GLENDALE OFFICE: Filipino have been movers and shakthe African American community, La 100 N. Brand Blvd, ers as early as 1960s,” Cruz added.

Raza for the Latino community, the 2nd floor Japanese American League, and the NaFFAA 13th National www.bulaonlaw.com (corner Broadway) Organization for Chinese Americans.

Empowerment Conference “We decided that only organizaThe event was a three-day national OTHER LOCATIONS: CERRITOS I VALENCIA tions would become members, not convention of leaders from the private individuals.

That is why NaFFAA is and public sectors under the themes: (Day 1) Empowering the Future, (Day named National Federation Of Fili2) Reviving Bayanihan and (Day 3) pino American Associations.”

According to her, it was Exclamado Amplifying our Collective Voice. who “undertook the task of visiting The gathering was aimed to raise 27 cities all over the United States to awareness on important issues for the invite the Fil-Am leaders to attend the upkeep and strengthening of the po-

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STARTING OVER AGAIN Part 3

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ot everyone is given a chance to start all over again. At least that’s what most people think. A lot of people are imprisoned by their limiting beliefs that deny them of possibilities.

Take the case of online dating. There’s still so much stigma and raised eyebrows. Some still find it a desperate effort to find a date or partner.

I think differently. I saw online dating just like any other opportunity made possible by technology. The internet has changed the way we shop, order food and send money.

It has also changed dating.

When I started online dating, it was not really to find a relationship -let alone marriage. After all, I came to America to explore career options.

It was a way to expand my network of acquaintances - I didn’t want to be confined to my small circle of friends And then I started having fun. Nothing serious. I learned what men want to talk about (and no its not sex).

Men want to talk about themselves. I also realized that there are a lot of men who are really looking for serious relationships.

When I tell people that I met my husband online, I get mixed reactions- mostly, surprise and curiosity.

I also get askedWhy did you do it? Were you scared?

Ultimately, it’s about control. I wanted to be more proactive in meeting people instead of leaving things to some random chance.

Online dating, just like anything in life has risks and must be approached with an open mind but cautiously.

It has advantages and can be safe if you know how.

1. You can screen potential dates without the awkwardness of person to person meet up. If you don’t like them—it’s easy to drop them and block them. That’s easier

Community than getting rid of someone you’ve met in person.

2. It is efficient. You can specify exactly what you are looking for in terms of – age, race, faith, even height. You want blue eyes? You feel more comfortable with height not less than 5’10? You can specify those details. How cool is that?

It is also important to ask yourself- what are you looking for? Casual dating? Serious relationship?

Marriage? Or maybe just friendship. These things can be specified on the site too.

3. It was fun. You get to meet men from all over the world without leaving the comfort and security of your home.

If you think only desperate losers go online dating- think again.

I met really interesting men. There was a Dutch banker and a British engineer who was also an actor for medieval movies.

There was a German CEO. He is a celebrity in his own right in his industry. There is even a report of him by Forbes. On one of my company trips to London, he toured me around the city.

Who would think that men of this profile go online dating? Why did they go online dating? They wanted to meet Asian women!

But make no mistake, online dating scams are real.

An article on scams says, that these syndicates, usually based in Nigeria, operate as a group. They use profile names and photos of white men.

The modus operandi is to target more mature women – they are lonely and they have money.

I once chatted with an “engineer” who worked on an oil rig. His wife died in a plane crash. His parents died in a car accident. His adoptive parents went fishing and never came back!

After a week, he had to go the Middle East and even sent a photo of him on site. And then, he texted that he was robbed! He lost everything. Can I send him money please???

You get the drift? This is a typical scam scenario.

They win your sympathy around a story where they have no one in this world but you.

Eventually, I got good at identifying the red flags.

When friends tell me they are online dating, I would run them through the list. In one or two sentences I can tell if it’s a scam.

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But there are ways to avoid the horror stories.

1. Check out the profile photo. If the photo is too good, like a magazine shot, it is a fake. Real men take bad photos of themselves.

2. Check out the job stated. Scammers commonly use jobs such as military, military doctor or engineer. Plots vary but it always involves overseas posting or travel.

3. Check the status. Scammers usually say they are widowers. The wife usually died of something really tragic—cancer or accidents.

4. How are they communicating? Scammers will only communicate with email and text. They won’t do voice call or video call. The best way to know if you are really talking to real person and not a scammer in Nigeria? Do a video call.

I approached online dating in a very academic way. I read and researched - and made an excel sheet! (I know that sounds weird- but that’s me.)

I made a scorecard of these men, based on what I was looking for. I wanted to make sure that I was making educated and calculated choice.

These are the factors I considered in order of importance.

1. Faith 2. Adaptability to my culture 3. Financial stability 4. Humor 5. Looks After my first meeting with Dave, my friends invited him to a couples dinner and several more group dates. I wanted my friends’ collective opinion. I had to make sure I was not too optimistic about him. And then I met his boss/friend. I wanted to know people he hangs out with. Birds of the same feather – are of the same breed!

So that’s my online dating story. I realize I could have ended in London or Amsterdam.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. These days, it’s called online dating.

Dave insisted I say this…online dating is like playing the lottery- if you don’t play you’ll never win. He thinks I won the mega lotto.

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Calls for LA county’s juvenile justice system reforms... from Page 1 productive in the pursuit of reform. If the County is to meet its obligation of adequately addressing the rehabilitative needs of the youth in its care, it must acknowledge that the juvenile camps and halls model is fundamentally flawed, and that housing supervision and services within an agency oriented toward law enforcement may be the wrong approach.”

“All the recent research on juvenile justice points to the need for a care-first approach,” Supervisor Kuehl said.

“Punitive approaches have not been shown to make things any better, but rather to worsen them over time. This motion asks an inclusive group of County and community stakeholders to meet and develop guidance, along with a consultant with appropriate expertise, to think through whether this work might be

moved out of the Probation Department, and, where it might better be housed. The care-first approach, if done right, can be transformational in the lives of some of our most vulnerable kids, and this motion will provide us with the thoughtful advice we need to consider our options and achieve our goal.”

The motion is consistent with one of the newly released recommendations of the Probation Reform and Implementation Team (PRIT) which, after 14 public hearings, determined the Board should “remove the Juvenile Services Division from the jurisdiction of the Probation Department, thereby separating youth and adult probation services in L.A. County.”

Noting 9 out of 10 Probation youth suffer from mental health issues, the PRIT said in its report, “It is truly remiss of L.A. County

not to place these youth with an agency staffed with people who are subject matter experts in mental health diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment. This shift in responsibility and care would support youth in their ongoing healthy and safe development, and best prepare them to return to their families and communities, and deter them from penetrating further into the juvenile justice system and/or entering the adult justice system. Such an approach ultimately ensures public safety.”

To date, 38 states have organized or reorganized their juvenile justice systems to be separate departments, or to fall under a health or youth development agency. Governor Gavin Newsom recently reorganized California’s Division of Juvenile Justice, transitioning it out of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and into the Department of Health and Human Services.

LA County 2nd District Probation Commissioner Jan Levine, a retired juvenile court judge and longtime volunteer at Central Juvenile Hall and probation camps, said she has both witnessed and participated in efforts to reshape the current juvenile justice system from a punitive to a rehabilitative model over the last 20 years.

“Today, when I inspect our juvenile halls, I am shocked by the deterioration of staff morale, and the evidence of youth acting out through vandalism and assault – on each other as well as on staff. I live with the fear that it’s only a matter of time before someone – youth or staff – will end up severely injured or worse. I know first-hand that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of hardworking, well-meaning, dedicated Probation employees. However, I have reached the conclusion that the juvenile arm of this department, as currently structured and staffed, cannot accomplish the structural changes necessary to become a place that supports either the youth whose care it is responsible for, or

the employees who are to deliver that care.

For those reasons, I strongly support the Supervisor’s motion.”

“This is the right time for transformative redesign because Probation caseloads in LA County have dropped by some 50 percent or more to historic loads, and eight camps and one juvenile hall have closed,” said Patricia Suong, youth justice policy director at the nonprofit Children’s Defense Fund-California.

“We can further reduce our reliance on the Probation system by imagining another system of care altogether.”

Judge Mike Nash (ret.), director of the County’s Office of Child Protection, said, “It's important that we have a system that focuses meaningfully on serving our young people in a way that is different from adults… one that is meaningfully able to focus on the language and spirit of the Welfare Institutions Code, which mandates that we create a system that's designed to provide care, treatment and guidance consistent with the best interests of youth and the public.”

Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo, who oversees educational services at juvenile justice facilities, said, “The LA County Office of Education already works hand-in-hand with Probation, the Department of Mental Health, and many other community organizations to better serve our students. I think that it's important that we take time to explore what we're doing, to evaluate whether or not it's working, and to think about how we may be able to improve the services that we're providing to our children and families.”

Currently, Los Angeles County’s Probation Department has a budget of almost $1 billion and supervisory responsibility for more than 40,000 adult clients and about 8,000 youth, more than 900 of whom are in juvenile halls, probation camps, and other facilities.

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census Bureau launches address canvassing

tHE U.S. Census Bureau recently launched the so-called address canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census.

Address canvassing improves and refines the Census Bureau’s address list of households nationwide, which is necessary to deliver invitations to respond to the census. The address list plays a vital role in ensuring a complete and accurate count of everyone living in the United States.

“The Census Bureau is dedicated to ensuring that we are on track, and ready to accomplish the mission of the 2020 Census,” said Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham.

“We have made many improvements and innovations over the past decade, including better technologies for canvassing neighborhoods and developing complete and updated address listings and maps.”

The Census Bureau created new software called the Block Assessment, Research and Classification Application (BARCA). It compares satellite images of the United States over time, allowing Census Bureau employees to spot new housing developments, changes in existing homes and other housing units that did not previously exist. Reviewers also use BARCA to compare the number of housing units in current imagery with the number of addresses on file for each block.

“We were able to verify 65% of addresses using satellite imagery — a massive accomplishment for us,” said Census Bureau Geography Division Chief Deirdre Bishop during the briefing. “In 2010 we had to hire 150,000 people to verify 100% of the addresses in the field, this decade we will only have to hire about 40,000 employees around the nation to verify the remaining 35% of addresses.”

Census Bureau employees (listers) have started walking through neighborhoods across the country checking addresses not verified using BARCA software. In-field address canvassing will continue through mid-October.

To help identify address listers, employees will have badges and briefcases indicating their affiliation with the Census Bureau. They will knock on doors and ask a few simple questions to verify the address and any additional living quarters on the property for inclusion in the census.

Employees will introduce themselves as a Census Bureau employee, show their official government ID badge, and explain the purpose of the visit. People may also ask them for a picture ID from another source to confirm their identity.

The 2020 Census: In-Field Address Canvassing (IFAC) Viewer provides county information on areas that listers will visit.

This operation is one of several activities the Census Bureau conducts for an accurate and complete count. The Census Bureau also partners with the U.S. Postal Service and tribal, state and local officials to update the address list.

“Ultimately, the success of the census depends on everyone’s participation,” said Marilyn Sanders, Chicago regional director.

“And it’s important to remember, when you respond to the census you shape your future and the future of your community.”

The 2020 Census officially starts counting people in January 2020 in remote Toksook Bay, Alaska.

Following the count of people in remote Alaska, most households in the country will start receiving invitations to respond online, by phone or by mail in March 2020.

The U.S. Constitution mandates that a census of the population be conducted once every 10 years. Census data is used to determine the number of seats each state holds in Congress and how more than $675 billion in federal funds are distributed back to states and local communities every year for services and infrastructure, including health care, jobs, schools, roads and businesses.

For more information on address canvassing, visit the Census Bureau website.

Fire dep’t adds new basic life support equipment tHE Los Angeles Fire Department recently announced the addition of three new pieces of basic life support (BLS) equipment to its inventory: • Fingertip Pulse Oximeters: These blood oxygen monitors will greatly assist our emergency medical technician (EMT) providers in recognizing hypoxic patients.

• Glucometers: This device will allow our EMT providers to conduct proper testing of glucose levels in patient’s blood.

• Nasal Naloxone (Narcan®): Nasal naloxone is a medication administered through the nasal passage of the patient and can reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

The equipment, according to the fire department, “will greatly assist and provide our EMT providers with additional resources to identify and assess patients, while also continuing to enhance the LACoFD’s emergency medical services (EMS) mission.”

“Additionally, the introduction of this new equipment is part of Los Angeles County’s multi-agency and multi-level approach to bring comprehensive solu-

tions and innovative treatment options to the vast number of residents within our communities facing an opioid crisis. The misuse of prescription pain medications has become an epidemic in many cities and rural communities throughout the United States, which has led to the need for additional life support saving tools for EMT providers.”

Los Angeles County is working on various prevention strategies to raise awareness, provide education, and inform people on what opioids are, how to use them safely, and what alternatives exist to reduce the risk of addiction and misuse.

Talk to your doctor about non-opioid options to manage pain or if you believe you have become addicted to opioids.

You may also call the Substance Abuse Service Helpline (SASH) at (844) 8047500 for help.

Addiction is a disease that can be treated; and through treatment, the brain can recover and regain its balance.

For additional information about the LACoFD’s new life-saving equipment, please contact Fire Captain Alex Linton, EMS Bureau, at (323) 267-7131.

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$8.2m... From Page 1 Priority Area 1: to increase the supply of supportive and interim housing for people experiencing homelessness; and Priority Area 2: to enhance the effectiveness of County service systems for those experiencing and/or at-risk of homelessness.

More than $8.2 million has been awarded in a two-phase process, to fund 34 applications (covering 31 cities as some cities submitted more than one application), representing all five Supervisorial Districts. These include: • 19 Priority 1/Housing proposals have been awarded a total of $5 million. Projects include feasibility studies for motel conversions, motel vouchers, modular housing, ADUs, inclusionary zoning and city-owned sites, property acquisition for interim and permanent housing, access centers and land use planning.

• 15 Priority 2/Service proposals have been awarded a total of $3.2 million.

Projects include funds for case managers, housing navigators and homeless coordinators; safe storage and shower services; and social enterprise/employment training programs.

“The homelessness crisis touches every one of our cities but there is no one-sizefits-all solution that will work for all of them,” said Board of Supervisors Chair Janice Hahn.

“Partnering with our cities to fund local projects means we can help each city address their unique challenges with tailored solutions.”

“Thank you to the First District cities of Baldwin Park, El Monte, South El Monte, West Covina, Pomona, and Claremont, as well as the CEO Homeless Initiative, for your ongoing commitment to pursuing innovative and regional solutions to combat and prevent homelessness,”said Supervisor Hilda L. Solis.

“I look forward to seeing our cities’ ideas come to life. Our continued partnership on these efforts will make a real impact to support and lift our friends,

families, and neighbors out of homelessness. LA County continues to be focused on empowering our cities and ending this crisis.”

“From Burbank to Culver City to Pomona to West Hollywood, these city grants, funded by Measure H, showcase thoughtful private-public partnerships and tangible solutions,” said Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.

“As we seek more housing opportunities and service collaborations throughout L.A. County, these investments and partnerships will propel our region forward to bring Everyone In!” “The homeless crisis is so complex, our strategies and solutions must be nuanced and multi-faceted. I am thrilled that our cities have responded so enthusiastically to this Measure H opportunity and I am eager to see their proposals rolled out,” said Supervisor Sheila Kuehl.

“Supporting the efforts of our cities brings us closer to our shared goal of increasing the stock of affordable and interim housing, and improving services for those at risk of falling into homelessness. By working together, we can help get our unhoused neighbors on the path to permanent stability.”

“I am extremely proud of the high level of engagement that 5th District cities demonstrated throughout the City Grant process,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

“The County will not be able to solve the crisis of homelessness on its own - our cities are integral partners in the work to combat homelessness and I look forward to continuing to collaborate on localized solutions and strategies.”

“We know that homes end homelessness, and cities uniquely hold the key to more or less housing being built,” said Elise Buik, President and CEO, United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

“The proposals submitted demonstrate a serious commitment to ending homelessness. We could not be more excited for what's to come.”

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FaBag... From Page 1 FaBaG’s Board of Director members led by their president Joy Quiza perform a “Hawaiian” dance for guests and peers.

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Devine, Vartan Gharpetian, Vrej Agajanian, City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian and his wife Courtney and City Commissioners Art Devine (Civil Service) and Greg Astorian (Planning Commission).

A representative from the Office of Senator Anthony J. Portantino also came.

Members of the Philippine-based Power Impact Dancers, gave a surprise performance (arranged through FABAG past president Nini Maldonado), that really brought the house down.

The Abellera siblings also provided entertainment by singing and playing stringed instruments.

Joy Quiza, FABAG president and Editha Maniquis Fuentes, FABAG former president, hosted the show and as well as administered the raffling of prizes that were donated by officials, members and supporters of FABAG. Not to be outdone FABAG directors Jo Solomonson, Marlene Cagatao, Ami Bautista, Nelly Aquino Josephine Inacay, Delia Green and Jo Archer performed Hawaiian dances. They were joined by Quiza.

FABAG has been involved in

GLEnDaLE councilmember Paula Devine (2nd from left) shares a light moment with Edith Fuentes (1st from left), former FABAG president. Looking on are Glendale councilmembers Vartan Gharpetian and Vrej Agajanian. Also in photo is FABAG president Joy Quiza. Photo by oDEttE GaLino promoting Filipino culture and providing help and scholarship to the members of the Filipino community here and in the Philippines.

Its avowed mission “is to provide exemplary business leadership and community services that are based upon the highest levels of trust and integrity.”

County housing youth gets ready for new school year

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For 19 consecutive years, these events have put public housing youth and their families in good spirits for the new school year.

The LACDA was honored to have Congresswoman Maxine Waters celebrate her birthday by participating at the Harbor Hills event in Lomita. She spent time visiting with residents, thanking vendors for their involvement, and handing out backpacks to students.

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During the Back to School Jams, roughly 73 exhibits provided educational and health-related resources to some 750 families.

A partial list of notable resource table vendors included: the Seville Michelle jewelry making station, New Opportunities, Los Angeles County Library, Central Neighborhood Health Foundation, YMCA, Long Beach City College, South Bay Health Partners, Women in Action Reaching Out, and the Office of Samoan Affairs.

Not to mention, the Community Resource Center (CRC), a program of the LACDA, supported by Janice Hahn, Chair of the Board and Los Angeles County Fourth District Supervisor, also held their Back to School Bash with various vendors. The CRC allocated an additional 500 backpacks to pre-registered families of the unincorporated Whittier communities.

“Although vacations are coming to an end, the upcoming academic year is the mark of a fresh start for our public housing youth,” said Monique King-Viehland, LACDA Executive Director.

“For this reason, it is essential that the Back to School Jams not only provides students with the supplies for a successful school year, but that boost of confidence that comes with having a new backpack and a fresh pair of shoes.”

Public housing youth and families were treated to entertainment, food, dance, brand new books, and raffles. The highlight of each Back to School Jam was the distribution of backpacks stocked with age-appropriate school supplies and shoes for each public housing youth attending grades K-12.

These gifts were made possible through the generous support of S. Mark Taper Resource Bank, CNA Insurance, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cottonwood Church, and Victory Outreach of East Los Angeles.

For more information on Back to School Jam events, please contact Shelly Thompson, Los Angeles County Community Development Foundation Administrator, at (626) 586-1925.

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Lacson: Time to Revisit, Make Anti-Graft Laws More Implementable InsteAD of giving public servants gifts that may be perceived as valuable in appreciation for a job well done, why not make an official donation to the institution they work for?

This could be one of the ways our present anti-graft laws could be revisited or refined so they are more attuned to Filipino culture, Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said.

"Our laws should take into account Filipino values such as 'utang na loob,' as there are Filipinos who may be offended if their gesture of gratitude is declined," Lacson said.

"To be clear: Revisiting the law is not about providing excuses for accepting 'gifts.' This is about making our laws implementable and more attuned to our Filipino values. What good is a law if it cannot be implemented properly?" he added.

Lacson cited his experience in August 1981, when as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Philippine Constabulary's Metropolitan Command (PC-Metrocom), he led a team that rescued now-tycoon Robina Gokongwei from a kidnap-for-ransom gang.

Robina's grateful family offered Lacson and his team a hefty reward, but Lacson - who has a notake policy - declined it, pointing out he does not want his men to have the mentality of not helping "poor" complainants who may not afford to give them a reward.

To show their gratitude, the Gokongwei family decided to donate mobile patrol vehicles to the PC for Robina's successful rescue. The donation was coursed through then PC chief Maj. Gen. Fidel V. Ramos via a deed of donation in favor of the PC Metrocom.

"The donation therefore carried in the inventory of government properties owned by the command, after I declined the reward money that they offered," Lacson recalled, adding he was not issued any of the donated vehicles. "But at least the donation was to the government," he pointed out.

Lacson, who headed the Philippine National Police from 1999 to 2001, founded the PNP Foundation in 2000, as a way for civic-minded people to give contributions for the benefit of the PNP as an institution.

Also, Lacson stressed the need to draw a clear line

between "gratitude" and "bribery" for laws such as Republic Acts 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees) and 3019 (Anti-Graft Act).

Under RA 6713, a public official or employee may accept a "gift of nominal value" as a souvenir or mark of courtesy.

But without the needed refinements to the law, it may be impractical to interpret and implement the current laws to the letter, Lacson said.

"Our present laws have no clear definition of what is nominal. What is nominal for one person may be of value for another. That is something we have to address so our authorities can implement the law," he said.

"If the present laws were implemented to the letter, how many people would be left in government?" he added. (pinglacson.net)

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'THEY'RE TRESPASSING'

Locsin orders filing of diplomatic protest vs. China over warships ForeIGn A f fa irs Secreta r y Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday ordered another filing of a diplomatic protest over the repeated passage of Chinese warships through Philippine waters.

Locsin, in a tweet to Department of Foreign Af-

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fairs' Office of Asia and Pacific Affairs, said: "Fire diplomatic protest over Chinese warship; drop the diplomatic crap; say it is ours period; they're trespassing."

"If we did it already fire another. We won't run out and don't wait for formal intel. This is the Secretary of National Defense, no less. Fire at will," Locsin added.

This came days after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana admitted that he is already annoyed with the passage of the warships without informing Philippine authorities.

"Wala naman sila ginagawang masama na umatake sa atin or whatever... nakakainis lang dahil tubig natin at warships sila, buti sana kung civilian, pinapatay pa identification system, so nakakainis lang," Lorenzana said.

Western Mindanao Command chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana has bared that Chinese warships sailed through the Sibutu Strait at least three more times in August.

Two incursions by Chinese vessels were reported in July, Sobejana added.

Early this month, Locsin announced the "firing off" of diplomatic protest over Chinese vessels sighted within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

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24-Hour In-Home Caregivers:

Are you paid for sleep time? If not, read this article CAreGIVers for the elderly are regularly required to provide overnight care to their clients when working 24-hour shifts. In fact, many caregivers provide full support and assistance to their elderly patients throughout the night, as well as general supervision and companionship. Overnight care is necessary for many patients who suffer from dementia, wake up confused or disoriented, or have trouble going to the bathroom on their own. The label of “sleep-time” is often inaccurate, because patients get up so often that the caregiver must wake up several times each night, thereby getting inconsistent sleep. Without overnight care, many patients would need to be institutionalized in a care facility or placed in group homes.

In the caregiving industry, unfortunately, it is common for private employers to deduct sleep time and other non-active time from the caregiver’s hours worked.

Many private employers incorrectly believe that since a caregiver is allowed to sleep, and is provided a place to stay, they do not have to pay caregivers for the overnight supervision and coverage they provide. However, this practice is illegal under California law.

In-home caregivers must be paid for all hours they are required to remain on the premises, subject to the control of their employers, even to the extent that they are sleeping, inactive, watching television or surfing the net. Accordingly, if a caregiver is not allowed to leave a patient’s home at night, the caregiver must be paid for all

overnight hours.

Although many employers require caregivers to remain on the presence at all times to ensure the client’s health and safety, when faced with a claim for unpaid overnight wages, they argue that the caregiver stayed at the client’s home for their own benefit, rather than for the client’s benefit. To limit liability, employers typically claim that the caregivers did not have a place to live, did not want to drive home or simply enjoyed staying at the residence. These claims are often untrue and tend to ignore the economic vulnerability that forces many caregivers to work overnight without pay.

If you are a 24-hour in-home caregiver, paid a daily rate for the services you provide, then you likely have a very valuable claim for unpaid overtime wages. For example, if you are a caregiver working 24-hours per day, 5 days per week, for a day rate of $270.00, then your daily unpaid overtime claim is approximately $675.00. The day rate of $270.00 does not compensate you, at all, for the 15 overtime hours you work each day. Based on this example, the caregiver’s regular rate of pay is $30/hour and the overtime rate is $45/hour (15 x $45 = $675). Moreover, liquidated damages for a willful failure to pay overtime wages could add an additional $165.00 per day to the claim, as well as interest, attorneys’ fees, and penalties.

In the above example, the hypothetical caregiver may claim over $4,000 in additional compensation per week. On a yearly basis, this claim would exceed $200,000. We have helped many caregivers whose claims exceed $500,000 in potential damages when working several years for employers who fail to pay them the requisite overtime compensation.

The best way to keep your employer honest is document your time worked.

Text or email your employer if you are woken up at night and required to assist your client during night time hours. Keep a daily time log, documenting the activities and work you performed overnight, when caring for the patient. If you have emails or text messages from your employer, you should always save them. Save every communication, no matter how trivial it may seem, because it may end up being the most valuable piece of evidence to prove your claim.

Caregivers working in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly may also be entitled to compensation for sleep time when required to work at night or supervise patients while they sleep. There are limited circumstances where facilities are legally permitted to deduct sleep time. In reality, many facilities do not meet the requirements to deduct sleep time from hours worked and, therefore, owe the caregivers overtime compensation for hours worked providing overnight care.

If you are a 24-hour caregiver who is not paid sleep time and is required to remain on the premises overnight, you may have a valuable claim. The lawyers at Chaleff Rehwald have litigated the issue of sleep time for in-home and facility caregivers countless times. We know the law and have detailed strategies to pursue these claims. Often, we are able to resolve claims without going to court. We want to hear from you to learn more about your claim.

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EQUALITY IS THE NAME OF THE GAME—GORDON SAYS ON LGBTQI+ senAtor Richard J. Gordon stressed that all people should be treated equally and with respect, whatever gender they are.

"Everyone has to live with who they are. The problem is society would not let them (LGBTQIA+) live for what they are...Convention has forced us to take traditional positions that we are going to have to make adjustments to. I would just like to emphasize that I AM FOR EQUALITY. I respect the individual for what he or she is," he said.

Gordon made the pronouncements after Senator Risa Hontiveros brought to the Senate floor the discrimination that trans woman Gretchen Diez experienced at Farmers Plaza in Cubao.

"Our society should start acknowledging the members of the LGBTQIA+ community for what they are and what they choose to be. We should not judge them based on the life they choose; rather, we must embrace them as members of our society. It's high time we end the stigma against them, for they are, after all, our fellow Filipinos. I have friends and staff who are members of the LGBTQ+ community and they live and work really passionately and virtuously. They exert tremendous effort to make sure that they live their life with utmost pride. And I commend them for that," he said.

Gordon pointed out that it may be a challenge to fine-tune society to accept the reality that there are people born outside of the conventionally-accepted genders and adjustments would have to be made in terms of culture, language and even in some infrastructures.

"It may be a challenge to fine tune society to a new reality but we will definitely strive to make sure that

everybody treats everyone equally.

After all, the Constitution assures us that all men are created equal and

everyone has the right to life, liberty and property," Gordon stressed.

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Palace to Chinese envoy: OFWs are in China to work mALACAÑAnG on Monday brushed aside the Chinese ambassador's remark that Filipinos working in China could also be accused of spying if Chinese workers in the Philippines are suspected of the same.

Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua had earlier sent presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo a text message in which the ambassador pointedly asked, "What if we also think that your overseas workers are also spying on us. What can you say about that?"

Zhao made the remark in response to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana's concern that some Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) hubs near military camps could be used for espionage purposes.

Panelo said overseas workers in China deserve to be apprised of their host country's reaction to the issue as it concerns them.

"The Office of the President shares the sentiment of Secretary Lorenzana and [Socioeconomic Planning] Secretary [Ernesto] Pernia when they said that the OFWs went to China for the purpose of work. Moreover, there is no place where they converge to work," Panelo said at a news conference.

"Gaya ng paliwanag ni Secretary Lorenzana at Secretary Pernia, eh wala namang lugar iyong overseas workers, nagkalat naman siya sa buong Hong Kong and China di ba.

Unlike iyong concern ni Secretary Lorenzana, isang lugar lang at malapit sa kampo. So, it does not apply," he added.

Lorenzana on Sunday said that Zhao’s suggestion that Filipinos working in China could also be accused of spying was the "most preposterous statement" he had heard in a long while.

The Defense chief added that it was known that Chinese companies were mandated by the Chinese government to assist in intelligence collection for their government.

It was thus not far-fetched that Chinese workers could be compelled to do so.

And unlike in the Philippines, there were no POGO-like centers in China that could be operated purely by Filipinos near Chinese military camps, according to Lorenzana.

Some lawmakers have sought an investigation into the effects of POGOs on the local economy, national security, and the public amid issues on revenue monitoring and the entry of foreigners who they said work for offshore gaming operations without valid work permits.

Senator Risa Hontiveros also decried Zhao's remark as a "veiled threat" in response to the Philippines' "simple and reasonable desire to strictly regulate Chinese POGO operations in the country and ensure the country's national security."

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has proposed to transfer Chinese online gambling workers to self-contained communities or hubs, prompting apprehension from the Chinese Embassy that the move may infringe on Chinese citizens’ rights. (GMA News)

Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua and Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo

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Fake, corrupt, and crooked? Palace disagrees with Urban Dictionary's definition of 'duterte' mAnILA — Malacañang Tuesday sought to counter the meaning of "duterte" in a crowdsourced online dictionary, where the president's surname was defined as fake, scam, and treacherous, among other negative words.

The definition of "duterte" was uploaded last month by an internet user in the Urban Dictionary, which posts definitions of slang words based on votes it gets from volunteer editors.

"Duterte" as a verb was defined as "to scam, trick, con, or use unscrupulous means to an end; to betray." As an adjective, it was defined as deceptive, sly, fake, corrupt, crooked; treacherous; of low quality."

The word, as a noun, was defined as "a scam, sham, or rip-off; a traitor."

Another Internet user went as far as defining "duterte" as "that leftover sh** that you wipe off your anus after pooping." A neutral user of the website defined it as "a colloquial word for anything that relates to Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte."

Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the definitions of "duterte" are "exact opposites" of the traits of President Rodrigo Duterte.

"Well, if that dictionary definition refers to the president, then we have our own definition of the man which is exactly the opposite of what that dictionary means," Panelo said in a press briefing. "'Duterte' to us means honest, incorruptible, politically-willed person, courageous, selfless, honest, transparent, and all good things...and other synonymous terms," he added.

Pa nelo suspects a nt i-Duter te groups may be behind the negative definition. He admitted that he has not heard of Urban Dictionary before.

"We do not even know if Duterte refers to the president or to the family’s name," the presidential spokesman said.

Pressed what he would do if the definition indeed refers to the president's surname, Panelo replied: "I’ll make my own dictionary also with that kind of meaning."

"We will say that for us, the meaning of 'duterte' is the opposite," he added.

It was not the first time a president's name was given a negative meaning online.

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Are you China's spokesman? mAnILA — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday took to Twitter to criticize presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo for voicing out the text message of Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua.

In his tweet, Lacson questioned Panelo’s Saturday statement wherein he quoted Zhao’s text message.

“Ambassador Zhao sent me a text. He said, ‘What if we also think that your overseas workers are also spying on us. What can you say about that?’...

PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON OR CHINESE EMBASSY SPOKESMAN? “Has the presidential spokesman switched from Chinese embassy defense counsel to spokesman?” he asked.

Lacson, however, clarified that he was not questioning the logic behind the Chinese ambassador’s statement. He just stressed that the Chinese embassy has its own spokesperson “who should speak on their behalf.”

“Why would the country’s presidential spokesperson whose salary and other miscellaneous expenses are being paid out of our taxes take on the embassy spokesman’s job?” Lacson asked.

On Saturday, Panelo, also the chief presidential legal counsel, claimed that he received a text from Zhao discussing with him China's concerns on the influx of undocumented Chinese workers in the country.

Panelo quoted Zhao as saying that the Chinese would also be wary of the presence of Filipino workers in China. The Chinese ambassador also allegedly questioned how the Filipinos would feel about being viewed as spies.

Zhao’s supposed text message was a response to the concerns raised by security officials and lawmakers. Some of them earlier expressed worries over the presence of some Chinese-dominated Philippine offshore gaming operators near military bases such as the headquarters of the Armed Forces, the Navy and the Philippine National Police.

He also feared that some of the Chinese investors and workers could be spies.

On Sunday, Lorenzana reacted anew to Zhao’s supposed statement and said that “that’s the most preposterous statement I heard in a long while.”

The defense chief stressed that “POGO workers here are not comparable to Overseas Filipino Workers in China.”

He cited that OFWs have legitimate work purpose and are widely dispersed in China “far away from military camps.” (Philstar.com)

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Benigno Aquino III, his nickname "Noynoy" was used to denote inaction on important matters. According to Wikipedia, "Noynoying" involves "posing in a lazy manner, such as sitting idly while resting their heads on one hand and doing nothing." (Philstar.com)

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House approves bill on higher beer, liquor taxes mAnILA — The House of Representatives, voting 184-2 with one abstention, last night approved on third and final reading a bill increasing excise taxes on beer, gin, wines and other intoxicating drinks.

The House, under the leadership of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, passed it just one month since the convening of the 18th Congress last July 22. It is the first measure the larger chamber approved.

Cayetano said his chamber has to prioritize tax measures to support the proposed P4.1-trillion national budget for next year.

The alcohol tax increase measure will now be transmitted to the Senate, which failed to pass it in the last Congress.

The committee on ways and means chaired by Albay Representative Joey Salceda endorsed the bill.

Under the proposed law, for distilled spirits, starting 2020, there will be a 22 percent ad valorem tax on the net retail price (excluding excise and value-added taxes), plus a specific tax of P30 per proof liter.

In addition to the 22 percent ad valorem tax, a specific tax per proof liter of P40 will be imposed, which will go up to P40 in 2021 and P45 in 2022, and then by seven percent annually starting in 2023. The ad valorem tax will remain at 22 percent.

For sparkling wines, the bill proposes an ad valorem tax of 15 percent of the net retail price per liter, plus a specific tax of P656 per liter. The specific tax will increase by seven percent in 2021 onwards.

For still and carbonated wines, the levy will be P60 per liter in 2020, to be increased by seven percent starting 2021.

The tax on beer and other fermented liquors, and mixed drinks with 10-percent alcohol content will be P32 per liter starting 2020, P34 in 2021 and P36 in 2022, rising by seven percent starting in 2023.

The proposed law also increases

taxes on e-cigarette products.

For instance, the tax on heated tobacco products will be P45 per pack of 20 units, going up to P50 in 2021, P55 in 2022, and P60 in 2023.

For vapor products with nicotine salt, the levy will be P30 tax per milliliter in 2020, rising to P35 in 2021, P40 in 2022 and P45 in 2023.

For conventional “freebase” or “classic” nicotine products, the tax will be P4.50 per milliliter in P2020, P5 in 2021, P5.50 in 2022 and P6 in 2023. It will increase by five percent every year starting 2024.

The bulk of additional revenues from the proposed law would go to the universal health care program, which aims to provide PhilHealth insurance coverage to all Filipinos.

The House-approved rates are lower than what the Department of Finance (DOF) had proposed.

For instance, in the case of beer, the DOF wanted a P40-per liter (about three bottles), P8 more than the House-approved P32.

DOF Undersecretary Karl Kendrick Chua told reporters last Thursday that they were not happy with the House version of the alcohol tax increase bill.

He said the DOF version would bring in P33 billion in additional revenues, nearly half of incremental collection from the House measure.

“We are not satisfied with the House version, but it’s a starting point. We hope to convince senators to go for higher rates for the universal health care program,” Chua said.

He said had congressmen adopted the DOF version, the expected additional revenues from alcohol levies would be P33 billion a year.

Responding to questions, Chua said the P30-billion funding gap for expanded health care would mean that the program would cover fewer Filipinos or health services would be scaled down.

Either way, he said it is the targeted beneficiaries who will suffer, he said. (The Phiippine Star)

View POINT A number of schools every summer would indulge their students, mostly those enrolled in the field of Criminology, to visit, ogle and take a trip to the national penitentiary. For their mentors, the idea of accosting their students in the facility may bring their heart on the discipline but for the college student, it was a throwback experience similar to their grade school excursion to the zoo. Indeed, in zoological garden, animals are caged like those found in prisons.

The only difference is that in zoos, jungles or the habitat are simulated. In prison, where human beings are temporarily lodged are made to adjust to a condition where human spirit is tested for its resolve.

The difference is not without basis. While it is true that ex-

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otic animals are given a treat to live in a condition much like where they came from, the fact that they are physically restricted and have committed no offense is virtually a tragic arrangement. For man in prison, it is different since the law not only presumed but convicted the person to suffer the pain of segregation through incarceration for a period.

And so an artificial environment is created for offenders as if they are a sector different from that of humanity. They are pushed to the limits of their sanity, forced to live in a congested enclave mixed with all types of persons with extreme expression of behavioural excesses.

Death and fatalities as consequence of massive uprising in the prison community would define what imprisonment was during the 60s. There was no period which would allow a prisoner to see the light of his release, unless he becomes despondent and eventually become insane in the process. Prison was for a time a hopeless place, a step closer to cemetery, a pseudo hospital where those terminally ill were confined and subsequently would unfold into a time when they are nearing extinction.

The entry of political prisoners in bulk during the Martial Law years remarkably changed the complexion of imprisonment. Suddenly, the prison community would find voices, courageous spokesmen, those who can also write, petition and make redress, fool hardy enough to confront adminis-

trators, stare them directly in the eye and seek relief. Suddenly, the prison community would pulsate with life and a social direction in life. Suddenly, the world view for violence would be transformed into a spiritual, nay, a philosophical one. And then, the prison volunteers who were once activists would find solace visiting their peers and friends. And then a representative or two from the organization, trained in a militant university would acquire a post within prison administration. The combination of all these traits would result in the humanization of the prison community.

Those with criminal proclivity would be sent into a period of contemplation. Abuses at times would be curved and a set of fundamental tack would be introduced into the consciousness of the prison community. The adage “honor among thieves” would evolve into a single attribute that would further enhance interpersonal relationships among prison denizens. It would also lay the foundation of a decent bond for collective maturity and peace. Respect would be born and introduced into the language of the prison community.

Being disrespectful means being subjected to mob justice.

With this communal development is the humanizing condition of the correctional environment. Even if government is lackluster in its role to sustain the infra and facility requirements of the prison community, it is the prison community itself and what was retained as an influence by progressive thinkers who were once upon a time a denizen in the field of incarceration that made prison a part of humanity.

10 Tips When Preparing for a Refinancing or purchase Mortgage “Lowest mortgage rates in 33 years!” Have headlines about once-in-a-lifetime rates and feds might continue to lower rate two more times this year? Have you checked your credit and decided the time is right to buy? Check these ten steps before you venture out to your mortgage broker and you’ll be ahead of the game!

1. Start with your credit report The first thing lenders will probably do when you apply for a mortgage loan is to check your credit; you should, too. There’s no better time for regular credit monitoring than when you’re trying to prove your creditworthiness to a lender so you can get the best possible rates. You want to make sure that your credit report is as accurate as possible, your scores are where you want them to be, and no one else is getting access to your credit, possibly harming your scores.

2. Then, get things in order Once you’ve been keeping regular tabs on your credit report, you’ll be able to see how you’re doing. Dispute any inaccuracies with the 3 credit bureaus and get everything cleared up. If your debt-to-credit ratio is too high, monitoring your score over time will show you how your score might change. If you see accounts that you didn’t open or addresses that aren’t yours, take immediate steps to investigate what could be identity fraud.

3. Learn what lenders want to see in your bank statements.

Times have changed, mattress money or cash deposits are no longer allowed to be used as your down payment. Understand how to verify or source your down payment, there are several option that you can prepare prior to buying as far as showing your down payment. Ask about gift funds and avoid making cash deposits into your bank account three months prior to you getting a loan.

4. Be realistic about what you can afford Home ownership may be the American dream, but keep one

foot on the ground, always calculate your payments with taxes, insurance and PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) if you have it. Factor in your regular monthly obligations, expenses and normal usage and try to at lease be able to save at least 10% of your net income monthly, set that aside as your emergency funds.

5. Understand how lenders operate Your credit score, on which lenders base much of their decision about your loan amounts and rates, is a reflection of their confidence in your ability to repay them. In a nutshell, the higher your credit score is, the easier it will be to get the amount and rate you want.

6. Decide how you’ll finance it Once you research the types of financing available, determine which is best for your financial situation when buying a home: 15-year mortgage or 30, adjustable or fixed. If you are looking for security and a guarantee that payments won’t increase, a fixed rate mortgage might be the way to go. If you believe mortgage rates could still fluctuate and you want more flexibility, consider an adjustable rate mortgage.

7. The larger your down payment, the wider your options See number 4, it’s important to be realistic. So within a realistic framework of what you can afford, the more you put down, the better your terms. The days of zero down payments, especially on a mortgage, seem to be winding down. Putting more money down up front will help ensure you pay less each month.

8. Find out if you can bring in co-signors to help you qualify.

Buying a house will require for you to qualify with a certain debt to ratio income. Therefore, if your income is not enough, you need to know if your family can help you qualify for a higher mortgage. Can you bring in friends and relatives to qualify?

Learn on how to qualify with another person to be able to get

approved for a higher mortgage.

9. Take a targeted, rather than shotgun approach to mortgage applications Remember that whenever you apply for a loan, including a mortgage, the “hard inquiry” the lenders make shows up on your credit report and temporarily lowers your score. Applying for several mortgages in a two week period only counts as one inquiry, but if you drag it out and canvas as many lenders over a longer period, you’ll end up doing damage to your score, which could result in a lower rate than you were hoping for.

10. “Not now” doesn’t mean “never” Home ownership is just not a realistic option for everyone right now, despite what may look like once-in-lifetime mortgage rates. If you fall into this category, don’t despair. Your financial circumstances could change, the economy is still very much in flux, and remember that the current mortgage crisis involved a lot of home buyers getting in over their heads. When it comes to a major purchase like a home, timing is critical.

Call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group at 562-508-7048 to get prequalified and maybe have your credit report checked.

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W h e n pe o ple are going t h roug h f inancial difficulty and are unable to pay t hei r bi l ls, their first reaction is often to ignore their debts and avoid contact with creditors.

They think that by doing this, somehow the creditors will simply give up and go away. Bad news: This rarely works.

Then one day they get a summons delivered to their home or work and that’s when they start to panic after learning that they’ve been sued. The next step of course is a wage garnishment, a bank account levy, a lien against their real property or any combination of the above. That’s when they rush to see a bankruptcy attorney to find out what can be done to protect themselves.

Painful consequences can result from non-action. But I do understand that sometimes, people just get so overwhelmed with their problems that they are paralyzed by fear. The fear of the unknown, the fear of making changes in their lives or sometimes, , the fear of making those difficult decisions that they’ve been avoiding to make. I know because I see it all the time. But the reality of it is that if there are dreadful consequences to not facing your debt problems, you will either face them now or later, it’s just a matter of time.

So how do you start to tackle the problem when it seems so enormous that you almost feel like giving up before you even start? How do you get out of debt if you are currently feeling trapped in your situation with no way out?

There basically only 4 ways to get out of debt

i f you’re on t he verge of i n s ol v enc y : (1) i ncrease i ncome so you can start paying larger a mounts on you r debt s to hopefully avoid f i l i ng bank r uptcy, (2) reduce expenses so that you can increase your disposable income and have more money available for debt repayment, (3) Convert assets you don’t need into cash and use the money to negotiate with creditors, and (4) File bankruptcy to wipe out debts or consolidate your bills (This requires filing either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13).

If you’re feeling paralyzed by debt and can’t think clearly at the moment, you need a good attorney who can properly evaluate your situation and recommend possible solutions. The first thing you need to do when you don’t know what to do is to realize that sometimes, you cannot do it on your own. There is nothing wrong with getting legal help. The sooner you get help, the sooner you would be able to protect your home, your job, your car, your bank account and other assets. For more information and to schedule a free consultation, please call Toll-Free 1-866-477-7772. We have offices in Glendale, Cerritos and Valencia (None of the information herein is intended to give legal advice for any specific situation. Atty.

Ray Bulaon has successfully helped over 5,000 clients in getting out of debt. For a free attorney evaluation of your situation, please call RJB Law Offices at TOLL FREE 1-866-477-7772).

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Do I need a Premarital Agreement before getting married?

In the absence of a premarital agreement, the general community property presumption under California family code section 760 controls which provides “ ….all property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in this state is community property.” Family Code §760.

This becomes a problem if you are the spouse that has the substantially higher income or the one who accumulates the majority of the assets during the marriage.

You are called in family law lingo “the in spouse.” The other spouse (or in our lingo also called the “out spouse” gets a half interest on everything accumulated during the marriage even if the asset is under your name alone or it was accumulated solely due to your sweat and hard work. The out spouse, who stayed at home most of the marriage, gets a one half interest on all the accumulations during the marriage under California community property law. For example, if you opened a savings account during the marriage under your name alone for which you religiously and diligently stash away 25% of your earnings during the marriage while your spouse blows away his/her salary during the marriage, your spouse still gets a half interest in the money you saved in your savings account. Another example would be if you purchase a piece of real property during the marriage under “your name alone” and have your spouse sign a “quit claim” deed, your spouse may still have a claim for a half interest in your real property. Another example would be if you owned a business prior to marriage, but due to your hard work, long hours of labor, and efforts, the business grew exponentially during the marriage, your spouse may still have a claim for an interest in the business.

Signing a premarital agreement may serve as added protection to the future “in spouse” and a hurdle for the future “out spouse” by avoiding or altering the applicability of California community property law to assets 1) already owned by each and 2) to property and income to be acquired or earned during their marriage.

Marriage of Dawley (1976) 17 C3d 342, 349, 131 CR 3, 7; Marriage of Grinius (1985) 166 CA3d 1179, 1186, 212 CR 803, 807 Premarital agreements may validly provide that the earnings and accumulations of each party during marriage will remain that party's separate property, free of any claims, community property or otherwise, of the other party.Marriage of Dawley, supra, 17 C3d at 350, 131 CR at 8; Cheney v. City & County of San Francisco Employees Retirement System (1936) 7 C2d 565, 569, 61 P2d 754, 756. Premarital agreements may also serve to preserve a person’s estate for his or her heirs, free of the other party's inheritance claims. Estate of Wamack (1955) 137 CA2d 112, 115, 289 P2d 871, 872.

Pursuant to Family Code §1612(c ),“ Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to all of the following:(1) The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either or both of them whenever and wherever acquired or located. (2)

The right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, lease, consume, expend, assign, create a security interest in, mortgage, encumber, dispose of, or otherwise manage and control property.(3) The disposition of property upon separation, marital dissolution, death, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event.(4) The making of a will, trust, or other arrangement to carry out the provisions of the agreement.(5) The ownership rights in and disposition of the death benefit from a life insurance policy.(6) The choice of law governing the construction of the agreement.(7) Any other matter, including their personal rights and obligations, not in violation of public policy or a statute imposing a criminal penalty. However, the right of a child to support may not be adversely affected. Family Code §1612(b).

Premarital agreements that are entered into voluntarily by parties who are each represented by independent counsel and aware of the effect of the agreement, a post 1985 premarital waiver of post dissolution support does not offend contemporary public policy and is not per se unenforceable. Fam.C. § 1612(c); Marriage of Pendleton & Fireman (2000) 24 C4th 39, 53–54, 99 CR2d 278, 288–289; Marriage of Facter (2013) 212 CA4th 967, 981, 152 CR3d 79, 90.

Under both the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act and prior law, the spouse claiming the agreement is invalid or not enforceable bears the burden of proof on that allegation. Family Code. § 1615(a); Marriage of Bonds, supra, 24 C4th at 27, 99 CR2d at 269; Marriage of Iverson (1992) 11 CA4th 1495, 1502, 15 CR2d 70, 74–75; However, the UPAA (as amended effective 1/1/02) deems that a premarital agreement was not executed voluntarily unless the court makes five prescribed findings provided for under Family Code. § 1615(c) (1) The party against whom enforcement is sought was represented by independent legal counsel at the time of signing the agreement or after being advised to seek independent legal counsel, expressly waived, in a separate writing, representation by independent legal counsel. (2) The party against whom enforcement is sought had not less than seven calendar days between the time that party was first presented with the agreement and advised to seek independent legal counsel and the time the agreement was signed.

(3) The party against whom enforcement is sought, if unrepresented by legal counsel, was fully informed of the terms and basic effect of the agreement as well as the rights and obligations he or she was giving up by signing the agreement, and was proficient in the language in which the explanation of the party's rights was conducted and in which the agreement was written. The explanation of the rights and obligations relinquished shall be memorialized in writing and delivered to the party prior to signing the agreement. The unrepresented party shall, on or before the signing of the premarital agreement, execute a document declaring that he or

she received the information required by this paragraph and indicating who provided that information.(4) The agreement and the writings executed pursuant to paragraphs(1) and (3) were not executed under duress, fraud, or undue influence, and the parties did not lack capacity to enter into the agreement.(5) Any other factors the court deems relevant. In addition, the parties are required to provide each other with full disclosure of all material financial information.

A premarital agreement may be unenforceable if found to be unconscionable when it was executed and the requisite disclosures were lacking and not waived Additionally, a spousal support provision in a premarital agreement executed under the UPAA, whether before or after January 1, 2002, is not enforceable if found to be unconscionable at the time of enforcement. Family Code § 1612(c). If you are the higher earning spouse and have assets to protect, it is important to seek the representation of experienced counsel in drafting a premarital agreement to make sure that all statutory requirement are met which increases the likelihood that your premarital agreement will be deemed enforceable when attacked in court in case of a divorce.

Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice. The article is intended to provide only general, non-specific legal information.

This article is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed. The specific facts that apply to your matter may make the outcome different than would be anticipated by you. This article does create any attorney client relationship between you and the Law Offices of Kenneth U. Reyes, APLC This article is not a solicitation.

Attorney Kenneth Ursua Reyes is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist. He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of both the Family law section, Estates and Trusts section, and Immigration law sections of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a graduate of Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and California State University, San Bernardino School of Business Administration.

He has extensive CPA experience prior to law practice.

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USFDA grants expanded access for DeltaRex-G, a precision TUMOR-targeted genetic medicine for Metastatic Cancer

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n August 19, 2019, the Aveni Foundation, and the Cancer Center of Southern California are proud to announce that the United States Food and Drug Administration has granted "Expanded Access for Delta Rex-G." This regulatory approval is based on Phase 1/2 studies demonstrating safety and efficacy for pancreatic cancer, sarcoma and breast cancer, and long-term (10-year) survival data presented at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. (Reporting long-term survival following precision tumor-targeted gene delivery to advanced chemotherapy-resistant malignancies: an academic milestone.

Liu et al, Molecular Therapy Vol.27 No 4S1 April, 2019, abs 275).

In this recent article, the authors reviewed long-term data of patients with advanced chemotherapy-resistant malignancies who were treated with one or two targeted gene therapy vectors: 1). Encoding a tumor-killing cell cycle inhibitor (DeltaRex-G); 2). A GM-CSF vaccine (Delta Vax), where ninety-nine (99) patients received 5,000 intravenous infusions of DeltaRex-G; another sixtenn (16) patients received 288 intravenous infusions of DeltaRex-G plus 96 infusions of DeltaVax. No therapy-related bone marrow suppression, organ dysfunction or delayed treatment-related adverse events were observed. Survival analysis 10 years after treatments showed a 5.0% overall survival rate in patients treated with DeltaRex-G alone, and 18.8% with the combination of DeltaRex-G and DeltaVax. Multi-awarded Filipina, Dr. Erlinda Maria Gordon, President of Aveni Foundation and Director of Biological and Immunological Therapies at the Cancer Center of

“Expanded Access for DeltaRex-G and Right to Try Law will give individuals with different types of cancer a chance to benefit from this innovative treatment”

to benefit from this innovative treatment. DeltaRex-G is a targeted gene therapy vector that seeks the biochemical signatures (SIG) of all invading cancers. Because the demonstrated anti-cancer activity of DeltaRex-G is a broad spectr um, and the targeted nanoparticles display a unique (SIG)-hunting peptide, which recognizes and effectively seeks out the tumor effects of chemotherapy and ungoverned chemical agents."

The Aveni Foundation's Research and Development division is further engaged in: 1) Identifying inDr. Erlinda maria Gordon dividuals who are Southern California, stated that likely to benef it "Expanded Access for DeltaRex-G from DeltaRex-G therapy using a and the recently-enacted 'Right to novel biomarker, CCGN1 (https:// Try Law' will give individuals with cancerres.aacrjournals.org/condifferent types of cancer, a chance tent/7913 _Supplement/2556),

which is abnormally found in over 50% of all cancer types; 2) Developing improved versions of DeltaRex-G and other inhibitors along the CCNG1 pathway (https://cell.com/molecular-therapy-family/oncology/ fulltextS272-tt05(18)30032-9).

For those of you who wish to obtain further information, you may log on to the following websites: AVENI FOUNDATION - www. avenifoundation.org SA RCOM A ONCOL OGY CENTER - www.sarcomaoncology.com For direct contact to Aveni Foundation President. Dr. Erlinda Maria Gordon, her email address is: egordon@avenifoundation.org or egordon@sarcomaoncology.com.

To make a donation to Aveni Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization, you may make checks payable to: Aveni Foundation and mail it to: Aveni Foundation, 2811, Wilshire Blvd., Suite 777, Santa Monica, CA. 90403, or click the "donate" button at: www.avenifoundation.org for credit card donations.

Let us all welcome the good news that the USFDA has granted expanded access for DeltaRex-G and DeltaVax for this innovativ genetic medicine treatment for patients that have metastatic cancer.

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Is James Reid no longer with Viva?

JAMES Reid has reportedly made a big career move by leaving VIVA Artists Agency, his home management of seven years.

Several online articles claimed it was James who asked to be “released” from the agency. Neither the singer-actor nor Viva has addressed this rumor as of writing.

James rose to fame when he emerged as big winner of “Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash Edition” in 2010. After that, he became an artist under ABS-CBN talent management arm, Star Magic, for two years.

VIVA paved the way for James’ on screen par tnership w ith now-real life girlfriend JAMES REID

Nadine Lustre. He starred in a number of films under the agency including “Diary Ng Panget,” “Para Sa Hopeless Romantic,” “Never Not Love You,” and “Miss Granny.”

In 2018, the singer-songwriter established his record label Careless Music Manila. Last June, James withdrew from the upcoming film adaptation of the popular komiks character Pedro Penduko due to “medical reasons.”

His girlfriend, Nadine, likewise bowed out of her role in the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 entry “Miracle In Cell No. 7, ” also citing medical reasons.

(Manila Bulletin)

Netizens are freaking out over Heart and Panda’s matching Hermes blankets HEART Evangelista's fame and fortune have been a running joke among netizens (and the actress herself), and her latest post further drove the point home.

In her Instagram, Heart posted a photo of her and her dog Panda snuggling into matching blankets.

It wouldn't have been a big deal, except the blankets were from luxury brand Hermes.

Her fans took to the comments section to express their disbelief and amusement.

Meanwhile, a Facebook user went so far as to search for the prices of the blankets and found that just one costs over P50,000.

His post has garnered over 15,000 likes as of posting.

Late last year, Heart went viral after joking about going out to buy

corned beef wearing a fabulous Martin Bautista piece.

The actress has since become more comfortable in flaunting not only her riches, but her sense of humor.

She even collaborated on a vlog episode with internet sensation Mimiyuuuh, who spent most of the video flabbergasted over the overwhelming displays of Heart's wealth. (GMA News)

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Mutya Pilipinas 2019 winners crowned; Klyza Castro is PHL bet for Miss Asia Pacific Int’l KLYZA Castro of Davao City won the Mutya Pilipinas 2019 Asia Pacific International title during the Mutya Pilipinas coronation night held Sunday.

April Short of Zamboanga City, on the other hand, was named Mutya Pilipinas World Top Model.

Tyra Rae Goldman of Nevada became Miss Tourism International, while Louise Janica Ar-

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royo An of California is Mutya Pilipinas Overseas Communities.

Named runners-up were Cyrille Payumo of Pampanga (1st runner-up) and Maxinne Nicole Rangel of Batangas (2nd runner-up).

The coronation night was held at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Mutya Pilipinas was formerly known as Mutya ng Pilipinas.

(GMA News)

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‘Mommy makeover’: Is Ellen Adarna poised for showbiz comeback?

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ELLEN ADARNA / Instagram: @prettylooksph

wo years since she went on hiatus from showbiz, Ellen Adarna appeared to take small steps back into the limelight with her first endorsement stint since becoming a new mom.

Adarna, who welcomed her first child with John Lloyd Cruz in June 2018, was introduced on Friday as the model of a brow styling service from an aesthetic center.

In a video interview released by the brand, Adarna said she was looking forward to a “mommy makeover,” three years after her last eyebrow procedure with the clinic.

Adarna has been based in Cebu, her hometown, in the past couple of years with her new family.

She mentioned in the video that she flew to Manila for the shoot.

Adarna was last seen on television

in the ABS-CBN sitcom “Home Sweetie Home,” where she co-starred with Cruz.

Her new endorsement came two months after Cruz similarly starred in an ad for a shawarma chain, also his first project in over two years since his home network ABS-CBN announced his “indefinite leave.”

During that time, the two were reported to be marking milestones a family. However, in recent weeks, rumors have swirled surrounding their relationship, with Cruz’s recent cryptic post fueling speculation that they’ve separated. (ABS-CBN News)

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MANILA, Philippines — Now there is also free WiFi in the West Philippine Sea. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recently launched the Free WiFi for All program in Pagasa in the Kalayaan group of islands.

With the initiative, the DICT said the 184 inhabitants of the remote island no longer have to spend thousands of pesos per month to connect to the rest of the world.

The municipality, one of the most remote in the country, is located west of Puerto Princesa at the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. “Free WiFi is a huge help for us, given our situation here at Kalayaan, how isolated it is,” said Ana Rhea Bania, officer-in-charge for tourism at the municipal office of Kalayaan.

“We get to save a lot since we used to pay almost P300 every day, adding up to around P9,000 monthly, just so we can connect to in-

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automated banking should mean lower fees, workers’ group says

MANILA, Philippines — The automation of bank transactions should mean lower fees and not increased charges for depositors, Partido Manggagawa said recently.

Some banks have applied to adjust their ATM transaction services from the current P10-P15 for interbank withdrawals and P2 for interbank balance inquiries, prompting a call for a House inquiry over concerns that the fees could increase to as much as P30 per transaction.

PM said that technology has allowed ATMs and other systems to replace human tellers, which would mean savings on the banks’ labor costs. “[T]he more the system is becoming smart and efficient, which is what automation achieves, the more the services become widely available and cheaper, if not free. The banks’ plan to impose higher fees on ATM transactions and other charges simply violates the economics of automation,” PM Chair Rene Magtubo said.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued a moratorium on fee hikes in 2013, saying that while banks have to recover the costs of putting up and maintaining the machines, the amount and timing of a fee hike should be studied to avoid burdening the consumers. That moratorium has been lifted.

Aside from putting up the ATMs, banks also have to spend on things like electricity, security and even disaster recovery measures so the machines can serve their customers 24/7.

According to an ANC report, banks seeking approval to adjust their fees— some have asked to lower charges— have cited the rising cost of transporting cash as well as security issues to justify the proposed increases. The

ternet that is slow and unstable,” Bania said in Filipino in an article released in the project’s official website.

Pag-asa residents can connect online at the municipal plaza and the Kalayaan Town Hall.

The Free WiFi for All program aims to provide free and stable internet connection in different areas nationwide.

Earlier, DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan II said he would prioritize providing better connectivity in the country.

“This is based on the marching orders given by the President himself… Introduce connectivity in a faster, cheaper and free manner, and even more secure manner,” Honasan said upon assuming office in July.

“That’s the way to unite the nation – induce political unity, some degree of social cohesion and eventually some prosperity, peace of mind, economic and our public health system,” the former senator added. (The Philippine Star)

report also quotes the BSP as saying it is unlikely that interbank withdrawal charges will reach P30.

But Magtubo attributed the proposed hikes to “corporate greed.” He said that “after human tellers were robbed of their jobs, these banks were planning to rob their depositors more to depreciate the robots and to compensate their CEOs.” Magtubo, in an earlier statement, said that the P15 charge for interbank withdrawals is already a burden for depositors.

“Doubling the fee would be onerous on workers receiving their wages through payroll ATM accounts,” he said.

ATM fees, explained

The ATM fee is set and charged by the bank that issued the customer’s card.

The ATM fee collected is used by the issuing bank to pay the other banks that accepted its customers’ card-based transactions — also known as “interchange fee” — as well as to cover other costs such as fraud-related losses.

Any difference in the amount of ATM fee and the interchange fee is considered as revenue to the issuing bank and is commonly referred to as “issuer’s fee.” (Philstar.com)

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POE FAMILY MARKS FPJ'S 80th BIRTHDAY

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enator Grace Poe and mother, Susan Roces, led the commemoration of the 80th birth anniversary of the late Fernando Poe Jr. on August 20.

A mass, officiated by Fr. Larry Faraon, was celebrated at 8 a.m., followed by a short program at the Manila North Cemetery.

As in the past years, the Poe family distributed grocery packs and toys to some 200 indigent families.

Family members and friends graced the occasion.

"Natutuwa tayo at nagpapasalamat dahil alam natin na hindi nakakalimutan ng ating mga kababayan si FPJ, at patuloy siyang nagsisilbing inspirasyon sa marami

para magsikap at maging isang mabuting Pilipino," Poe said.

Poe said she grew up guided by the virtues of compassion and humility taught by her father.

"He would always tell me to live for a purpose bigger t ha n my sel f.

That's the FPJ legacy that I always try to live by," Poe said.

As they remember the late National Artist

Senator Grace Poe and mother, Susan Roces would continue to work for the advancement of the rights and welfare of workers in the industry, which had been the advocacy of her father.

"Alam ng aking ama na sa likod ng bawat pelikula ay masisipag at mahuhusay na mga manggagawa. Nasa isip The late Fernando Poe Jr. niya lagi ang kanilang and Filipino film induskarapatan at kapakanan," try icon, Poe said she Poe said.

‘have you ever cheated?’

Vice ganda asks anne Curtis A

nne Curtis did not back down from cheating siya noon, lalo na kung hindi na sensitive questions related to infi- kayo, pero kayo. Kaka-break niyo lang, delity, admitting that she was once so rocky, gray area kung considered in a “gray area” where the recency of a cheating, kung mahal mo pa ‘yung tao… breakup made her feel that she cheated Wala [na kayo], pero ‘yung nag-uusap,” when she started seeing someone new. she explained.

Curtis, along with her big-screen leadCurtis declined to identify the persons ing man Marco Gumabao, were asked involved when Vice Ganda asked whether about the topic in the August 17 episode he knows them, but did confirm that she of “Gandang Gabi Vice,” in light of the was caught. “Siya naman naunang nagpremise of their cheat. Gumanti upcoming movie lang ako,” she “Just a Stranger.” added, laughing.

In the Jason Curtis, however, stressed that Paul La xamacheating “w ill na film, which is scheduled for never be right,” a n Aug ust 21 when asked if there is any valid release, Curtis reason to do it. and Gumabao portray strangers Given the hywho meet in Porpothetical situatugal and start tion of getting roan affair, despite Vice Ganda & Anne Curtis mantic advances both being in from actors Park committed relationships.

Bo-gum or Zac Efron, two of her biggest “Have you ever cheated?” was host Vice celebrity crushes, a laughing Curtis said Ganda’s question to Curtis, who is also she would not be capable of cheating on a close friend. her husband.

The 34-year-old actress, who is now “Hindi ko kaya. No. Hindi na lang,” married to restaurateur and vlogger Er- she said.

Gumabao was also made to answer wan Heussaff, said: “Noong bata ako.”

“Parang gano’n,” she answered, when similar questions, and readily admitted Vice Ganda clarified whether she dated that he cheated on a former girlfriend someone else while still in a relationship. whom he then addressed to say sorry.

“Hindi ko malaman kung considered (ABS-CBN News)

Andi Eigenmann feels going back to island life will be ‘most impactful’ in dealing with postpartum depression

Andi with her two kids

TWO months after living in the city, Andi Eigenmann decided to go back to her island life.

On Instagram, Andi posted a throwback photo of when she was still 16 weeks pregnant with her second child and said she feels that going back to Siargao will be the "most impactful" when it comes to dealing with her postpartum depression after giving birth to her second

The senator also recognized FPJ's loyal supporters for keeping his memory alive.

"Salamat sa mga patuloy na nanonood ng mga remastered na pelikula ni FPJ, dun sa mga gumagaya sa pananamit niya, o kaya sa mga gumagamit ng mga sikat na linya sa kanyang mga pelikula. Dahil dito, buhay ang alaala ni FPJ," Poe said.

On and off screen, Poe said her father touched the lives of many people.

"He was compassionate to the poor and to those suffering from injustice. He wanted people to fight for their rights," Poe said.

Janine Gutierrez posts heartfelt birthday message for dad Monching

JANINE Gutierrez took to Instagram to She continued and narrated how one greet her father Ramon "Monching" time when she became obsessed with Gutierrez, a happy birthday.

Disney film "Herbie" that her father Posting throwback photos of her bought and restored a VW beetle. dad, Janine listed the things Monch"I was obsessed with Herbie so he ing would do and have done for her and her siblings. " My d ad . I brought him with me to the Ateneo parents' orientation and he wore a bonnet as a sign of protest because he's a Lasallista," Janine began.

"He drove to my t api ng i n Bu lac a n onc e because my keys got stuck inside the car (not my Janine & Monching / GMA Network fault, I swear!!)

He will drive anywhere we (his kids) bought me a rusty VW beetle for 10k are. No matter what time, or where he's and built it up to run again. That was coming from. And he will come bearing my first car."

McDo fries. He drives me to mallshows.

"He always picks up the phone. And IN BAGUIO!!!??!" Janine added. the first thing he says before "hello" is Janine also wrote what his father "love you." Happy birthday papa!!! We taught them. are so lucky to have you and mama.

"He taught us to love the Lakers, cars Love you so much," she ended.

Aww, happy birthday Monching! and F1, music, and he taught us that family is everything."

(GMA News)

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"I openly spoke about struggling with postpartum depression since giving birth, and now we are headed back go Siargao after 2 months of being in the city with gloomy weather," Andi wrote in the caption.

According to Andi, while she's been appreciative of everybody's suggestions and pieces of advice, she feels like

"going back to our island home is what’s going to be most impactful."

She admits to feeling confused, and missing her old self, before the two kids. "But it's not enough to regret the life I have now. I love where I’m at, even if it hasn’t been easy. That’s what keeps me going."

As long as she has her partner Philmar Alipayo and her two girls by her

side, she says she's sure better days will come her way.

"Regardless of how long this PPD lasts or how it goes away, having @chepoxz and my 2 girls by my side keeps me from giving up on my dreams.

And this is why I’m sure that sunny days are coming," she ended her note.

Andi gave birth to her second baby girl last July.

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Vice Ganda wants separate LGBTQ+ restrooms, Anne says trans women are women MANILA — Comedy superstar Vice Ganda, who is an outspoken advocate of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) rights, believes that the solution to the debate on the use of public, gendered restrooms is to allot a separate area for members of the community.

Vice Ganda The “It’s Showtime” host spoke up on the issue on Friday, in light of the controversial handcuffing and detainment of a trans woman, Gretchen Diez, when she entered the women’s restroom at a mall in Quezon City.

Vice Ganda, who has been calling on the government to pass the SOGIE (sexual orientation and gender identity and expression) bill, noted he was formerly against the idea of assigning a separate restroom for LGBTQ+ individuals.

“For as long as marunong tayo rumespeto ng kapwa, hindi magiging isyu kung saan tayo papasok. Pero since isyu siya, parang nag-iisip ako — dapat yata may CR (comfort room) na ‘yung mga LGBT,” he said.

Vice Ganda drew from experiAnne Curtis ence in explaining his change of mindset, pointing out that even transgender individuals feel “unsafe” when using men or women restrooms.

Vice Ganda, who identifies as a gay man,

kaya, ‘yung lalaki, hindi na lang papasok dahil may bakla o transgender doon sa CR nila,” he said, noting the same applies for women restrooms.

“Kaming LGBT, hindi kami komportable na hindi sila komportable, so isa sa amin mag-a-adjust, hindi na lang papasok. Kung hindi komportable ang isa’t-isa, huwag natin ipilit.

“Bakit hindi niyo na lang bigyan ng sariling CR ang LGBT, para may safe place? If men feel that they are unsafe, if women feel unsafe, and the LGBT community feels unsafe, then create a safe place for everyone,” he added.

Addressing the government, Vice Ganda went on: “Create a safe place for everyone. Kung hindi kami matatanggap, bigyan niyo kami ng CR. Gusto lang po namin umihi at dumumi.”

His co-host Anne Curtis, meanwhile, sang a different tune when asked how she feels whenever she happens to share a public restroom with a trans woman.

“Wala, okay lang. Babae ‘yung tingin ko sa kanya, kaya okay lang Gretchen Diez sa akin. Hindi ako natatakot, hindi ako nako-conscious, kasi never mga lalaki, hindi komportable. At pag hindi papasok sa isip ako na baka silipan ako nito o komportable ‘yung lalaki, hindi rin kami kom- may gawing masama,” she said. portable. So hindi na lang kami mag-si-CR, o (ABS-CBN News)

shared that in using public restrooms, there tends to be mutual “discomfort” when some LGBTQ+ individuals use a traditionally assigned restroom.

“Pag pumasok kami sa CR ng lalaki, ‘yung

5 treats you can munch on that’s not a bag of potato chips MANILA, Philippines –We’re not quite sure what it is about sitting at a desk in an office that turns people into snack monsters, but it does happen. At our office, for instance, if you set out a box of donuts in the pantry, you can bet it’ll be inhaled within the next 5 seconds.

As ingrained as it is in any 9-to5-er’s life, snacking is a habit that can easily cause us to pack on more pounds than we care to carry, especially since it’s something we don’t really give much thought to. What many of us may not realize is that many of our favorite between-meals treats are high in calories and low in nutrition – not exactly the healthiest choice for something we tend to consume every day, even multiple times a day.

If you want to make your snacking habit a little less bad for your health, you may want to forego that bag of potato chips, the glorious tub of flavored fries, or that goeey candy bar, and go for healthier options instead. We know, it’s not easy to say no to say, a perfectly-glazed donut, but there are snacks that do taste good and offer you more in the way of nutrition. Check out our picks below:

Kale Chips by Take Root

If potato chips are your jam, this might be the healthier alternative.

Instead of using potato, it uses a leafy green superfood: the mighty kale. The brand claims that their

kale chips are neither baked nor fried, and are instead dried at a low temperature so most of the nutrients in the vegetable – and there are loads – are preserved.

Among the good things that can be found in kale are important vitamins such as Vitamins K, C, B6, and Folate, as well as other essentials like fiber – imagine that in a snack?

Toasted Coconut Chips by be present in some store-bought brands. Top it off with fresh fruit Radical Organics Another supposedly healthy alternative to potato chips, this snack is high in fiber and gluten free – though it still contains added sugars. The brand also promises a flavor party, with the slighty sweet coconut chip seasoned with savory flavors, such as chili and lime, or sea salt.

(like bananas, apple slices, or berries), and you have a filling snack that will last you from one meal to the next.

Aside from these snack suggestions, veggie sticks (like carrots and singkamas), fresh fruit, or a handful of almonds may still be your best bet for nutritious

Coco Chia Cookies by Honest Junk These cookies are perhaps as healthy a cookie can get. Yes, they’re still sweet (to be fair, they use coconut sugar, and not refined sugar), but they’re also made with natural cocoa powder and packed with chia seeds – which is another superfood you should keep in your pantry. These cookies taste really good, but they’re also quite filling, so you might find that a pack actually lasts you longer than you expected. Plus points for the animal shapes making them even more fun to munch on!

Roasted Cacao Nibs with Chia and Flaxseeds Brownie Crunch by Snack Box

Snack Box’s Brownie Crunch is a slightly healthier alternative for those who love their chocolate.

Made from natural ingredients, containing zero trans fats, and packed with good stuff like chia and flax seeds, it’s almost easy to overlook its sugar content in them – and they taste really yummy too.

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Greek Yogurt by Madzoon

Packed with probiotics, protein, and calcium, a serving of creamy Greek-style yogurt is a good alternative if you’re craving for something rich like ice cream. This homemade brand in particular promises yogurt that is made with no additives, preservatives, gelatins, or thickeners, which may

snacks. And as with everything in life, have these in moderation – too much of something is hardly ever good!

Keep these tips in mind and these snacks at your desk, and you may just turn your little office habit into something that could actually be good for you.

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5 historic moments you can relive at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

Take pictures with the famed El Katipuneros Sisa, General Luna, Maria Clara, and Friars, and learn a thing or two from these iconic characters as they roam around Las Casas Filipinas.

Guests can enjoy and marvel these events and characters for the whole month of August. There will be three performances daily.

“Las Casas developed over the past 20 years, and has been open to public for 10 years. It’s been growing and growing. But we found that there is little reason to come back to Las Casas once you’ve been here. We hope to attract old and new guests with HistoryLand, especially the younger crowd,” Kerr said.

MANILA, Philippines — A destination unlike any other in the country, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan showcases Philippine heritage through a collection of fully restored Spanish-Filipino houses and replicas of historical architectural gems.

This month, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar will be elevated from stunning landscapes to venues of five historic moments with the launch of its newest attraction dubbed “HistoryLand.”

An interactive theatrical show, HistoryLand reenacts Philippine history in five key areas of the sprawling 400-hectare heritage hotel and destination. It will be staged in celebration of History Month this August.

“We want to offer an enrichment that is in line with the historical houses that we have here. It only makes sense to tie them up with historical acts in key periods in the Philippines,” Paul Kerr, president of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, told Philstar.com in an interview.

Commemorate the heroism and triumphs of our forefathers with these five historic moments that you can relive at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar:

Jose Rizal lived his entire life igniting change and inspiring his countrymen. Realize the impact of Rizal’s contribution to society while reviving the last scenes of his life.

3. Cry of Pugad Lawin

The tearing of cedulas is, more often than not, overlooked as far as our history is concerned. Know the significance of this action, from what encouraged Filipinos to finally fight for their country.

4. Sewing of Philippine flag

Learn the depth of every symbolism of our Philippine flag. Each color represents a Filipino trait, creating a momentous design, which greatly speaks the collective stories of our ancestors.

In fact, the Philippine flag we have today

Located at the heart of Bagac, Bataan, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar features Jose “Jerry” Acuzar’s collection of restored Spanish-Filipino houses. It is Acuzar’s mission to bring Filipino heritage to greater heights, here and abroad.

(Visit its website at www.lascasasfilipinas.com or book your Rooms/ Private Casa at bit.ly/LasCasasRoomReservation.)

(Philstar.com)

Museo El Deposito Inspires Filipinos to Value Water More

1. Battle of Mactan

With his undeniable love for his community, Mactan Island’s chieftain Lapu-Lapu fought and won a bloody war. See how the native Filipinos used their might to fight the powerful Spaniards and expect to see the death and defeat of Ferdinand Magellan.

2. Execution of Jose Rizal

underwent a lot of revisions, and HistoryLand will give us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the making of this authentic Filipino symbol.

5. Declaration of Philippine Independence

Our forefathers’ long and arduous battle against invaders culminates with the declaration of our independence on June 12, 1898, at Kawit, Cavite, led by the eventual first president of the Philippine republic, Emilio Aguinaldo.

Watch the waving of the Philippine flag from the window of Aguinaldo’s house—a replica of course—while singing the national anthem.

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t may seem like a vast expanse of green from above, but underneath the Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine in San Juan City is the cavernous El Deposito.

Made of volcanic tuff, the underground reservoir held water pumped from Santolan before it flowed to various fountains and hydrants in Manila. It was part of the larger Carriedo waterworks designed by Spanish engineer Genaro Palacios and built from 1878 to 1882. The infrastructure project was named after Francisco Carriedo y Peredo, a Spanish official who bequeathed a financial grant to the City of Manila in 1733.

El Deposito was also used as an armory during American and Japanese rule, a hospital for tuberculosis patients, and a firing range. It was chosen as the site of a national shrine for Filipinos who fought during the Battle of San Juan del Monte on August 30, 1896. The shrine, which features a sculpture by Eduardo Castrillo, was inaugurated on February 4, 1974.

The Museo El Deposito narrates the rich history of the underground reservoir and the Carriedo waterworks as a whole. It aims to inspire everyone to value water as a natural resource and appreciate the people who make access to it easier for everyday Filipinos.

The museum has three galleries – Life Before the Waterworks, The Carriedo Waterworks, and The National Shrine – which feature various artifacts recovered from the site, scale models, and interactive modules.

Museo El Deposito is located at Memorial Shrine, Pinaglabanan St., Corazon de Jesus, San Juan, Philippines. (wheninmanila.com)

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Tips for Buying the Perfect Chandelier

t is no secret that some of us have a little crush on beautiful chandeliers.

A chandelier is like a beautiful piece of jewelry that adds the perfect finishing touch to an evening gown. It is that one thing that takes the look from beautiful to absolutely gorgeous.

A chandelier can add a new dimension of beauty to a standard room. But how do you know what the right chandelier is for you and your space? Is it too big? Too small? Or the wrong style all together?

To answer these questions and more, here are three tips for choosing the perfect chandelier to make your home shine.

1. Size Matters

We tend to go big or go home when it comes to chandeliers.

When trying to figure out if big or small or two or more are called for – you can use this simple guide.

A large crystal chandelier can add a lot to a room – but could it be too much sometimes?

Chandeliers for a Dining Room: Your chandelier should be about 12 inches narrower than the dining table surface.

The design should also have at least 4 feet of distance from the room walls. Making sure that your chandelier ‘floats’ with enough breathing around it is key.

Chandeliers for a Living Room or Entryway: For every foot of ceiling height allow 2-3 inches in chandelier height. To find your perfect size-

add the length and width of your room and convert the total to inches.

For example, a room that’s 12feet x 14-feet would require a design that’s around 26-inches wide (12 plus 14 gives you the width of 26).

2. Double or nothing

Sometimes one chandelier is the perfect size above a dining table or island. But sometimes, 2 or even 3 are better than one.

If you have a long table for example- think length in lighting.

You want to make sure to illuminate the center 2/3 of the table.

A favorite way to get the look and right light is to go with several smaller chandeliers rather than one large chandelier.

Having two chandeliers instead of one large one creates a unique juxtaposition to a dining area.

In our dining room, for example, a 9′ long table has two 23″ chandeliers which illuminate it perfectly without feeling too heavy.

3. Style your room pretty

Whether you go with vintage inspired, modern luxe, industrial, or something in between, think about the style of your space and

what message you are trying to send with your chandelier choice.

Is it simple and elegant? Show stopper? Blending in and getting along? There are so many ways that your chandelier can make your room feel different — and the choice is all yours.

If your room if full of architectural interest and charm, something elegant, classic, and traditional will compliment perfectly.

If it is spare and modern in design, you can add more bling to make a statement or keep it simple to keep the look.

Multiple crystal chandeliers create a unique touch for a more traditional kitchen space.

In the small kitchen in our guest cottage, two crystal chandeliers speak vintage charm but don’t take center stage — they quietly compliment the overall look. Basically, just take a moment to think about if your light is the lead or the supporting role in your room and choose accordingly.

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If not, you might want to reconsider; new research finds that, for most people, the presence of a pet in the bedroom could benefit sleep.

Lead author Dr. Lois Krahn, of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Sleep Medicine in Scottsdale, AZ, and colleagues publish their findings in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

It goes without saying that the US is a nation of animal lovers; almost 65% of American households own a

pet, the most common companions being dogs and cats.

There have been numerous studies hailing the benefits of pet ownership.

A recent study, for example, found that children with pet dogs experience less stress.

But according to Dr. Krahn and colleagues, there is limited quality research on how the presence of a pet in the bedroom may impact an owner’s sleep.

To address this research gap, the team surveyed 150 patients at the Center for Sleep Medicine, of whom

74 reported owning at least one pet mostly dogs and cats.

The researchers gathered various information, including whether they allowed their pet to sleep in the bedroom and on the bed, and whether their pet is disruptive to their sleep.

Around 56% of pet owners reported allowing their pets to sleep in the bedroom or the bed.

Disruptive behaviors - including wandering, whimpering, and snoring - were reported by 20% of owners who allowed their pet to sleep close by.

However, 41% of owners said their pets were not disruptive, with some - particularly individuals who were single - saying their presence even helped them sleep by providing security, companionship, or relaxation.

One woman described her two small dogs as “bed warmers,” while another woman described her cat as “soothing” when it slept on her bed.

A single 64-year-old woman said she felt more content when her dog slept under the covers by her feet.

“The value of these experiences, although Medical News Today poorly understood, cannot be dismissed because

sleep is dependent on a state of physical and mental relaxation,” say the authors.

These findings may help doctors counsel patients with sleep problems, according to the researchers: “Health care professionals working with patients with sleep concerns should inquire about the home sleep environment, and companion animals specifically, to help them find solutions and optimize their sleep.”

The authors note some limitations to their study. For example, they did not gather data assessing whether individuals being treated for sleep disorders - such as sleep apnea - find a pet sleeping nearby beneficial or more disruptive.

Additionally, the team notes there may have been some response bias from pet owners. “Respondents appeared eager to disclose whether they owned a companion animal and where it slept but seemed more reluctant to reveal any undesirable consequences,” they explain. “This response bias may have resulted in these data underreporting the frequency of disrupted sleep.”

Still, the researchers conclude further research investigating how having pets in the bedroom impacts a person’s sleep is warranted.

While pet ownership is largely beneficial, earlier this year, a Spotlight from Medical News Today investigated the potential risks pets may pose to health. (medicalnewstoday.com)

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Migraine is a form of primary headache disorder. The term “primary” refers to the fact that the underlying causes are unclear.

In the United States, 12% of the population (39 million people) experience migraine. This includes adults and children.

The majority of migraineurs say that they are aware of at least one trigger that can bring on their symptoms. Triggers include weather patterns, sleep, stress, hormones, drugs, exercise, and diet.

When it comes to caffeine, the amount a person drinks may be the central factor in whether or not it is a trigger. According to the American Migraine Foundation, some people find it helpful to use a small amount of caffeine to stop some of their migraine headaches.

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By Yella Hewings-Martin PhD Fact checked by Jasmin Collier migraine headaches with regular caffeine consumption.

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Elizabeth Mostofsky, from the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA, is the first author of the study.

Together with her collaborators, Mostofsky set out to investigate if caffeine consumption is linked to the onset of migraine on the same day in people living with the condition.

3 or more caffeinated drinks may be a trigger For her study, Mostofsky recruited 98 volunteers who experience migraine with or without aura. The study participants filled in electronic diaries every morning and evening for 6 weeks. In these diaries, they recorded a variety of factors, including exercise, caffeine and alcohol consumption, stress, sleep quality, and headaches.

Specifically, the team asked the participants about total daily caffeine intake from coffee, tea, soda, or energy drinks.

They then compared how likely each participant was to experience migraine on a day when they consumed caffeine with the likelihood on a day when they didn’t.

Using a statistical model, the team estimated that drinking one or two caffeinated beverages did not change the odds of experiencing a migraine headache on the same day. However, when the volunteers consumed three or more caffeinated drinks, the odds were Medical News Today significantly higher.

The results were similar when the odds of developing a headache on team reanalyzed the data to take the following day, meaning that alcohol intake, stress, sleep qual- this amount of caffeine didn’t stop ity, exercise, and female partici- migraine in its tracks. pants’ menstrual cycles into ac“To date, there have been few count. prospective studies on the immeMostofsky also looked at the diate risk of migraine headaches potential of reverse causation, with daily changes in caffeinated meaning that the volunteers may beverage intake,” says principal have consumed more caffeine to study investigator Dr. Suzanne M. help cope with the onset of a mi- Bertisch, an assistant professor graine headache. of medicine at Harvard Medical However, the data showed that School. people who drank three or more In this study, there was a noncaffeinated beverages had higher linear association between caffein-

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ated beverage intake and the odds of migraine headache on that day.

This suggests that high levels of caffeinated beverage intake may be a trigger of migraine headaches on that day.

“Additional research is needed to examine the potential effect of caffeine on symptom onset in the subsequent hours and the interplay of sleep, caffeine, anxiety, environmental factors, and migraine,” the authors conclude in their paper. (medicalnewstoday.com)

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NAVAL, Biliran -- The local government took advantage of the Higatangan Island Summer Festival to promote other tourism assets of the island.

On its third year, the recent Higatangan Island Summer Festival has introduced new attractions and activities for tourists to enjoy more their twoday stay on the island. These are the Capella del Mar, Manta Tow, Cliff Diving, and caving.

Capella del Mar or the sunken chapel features a 12foot cross and eight benches that symbolized the eight towns of Biliran province submerged 25 to 30 feet deep within the site identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving.

“The underwater chapel is not only meant to attract snorkeling and diving enthusiasts but will also serve as an artificial reef to increase the population of marine life surrounding the island,” Naval Mayor Gerard Espina said.

Aside from snorkeling or diving at the sunken chapel, “manta tow” activity is a must-try in Higatangan.

Using a small motorboat, the “manta tow” involves towing a snorkel diver make a direct observation on the distribution of corals and other marine life on a broad scale.

The snorkel diver holds on to a “manta board” attached to the boat while the boat runs on the speed of 6 to 8 kilometers per hour. A maximum of eight persons can try the “manta tow” at the same time.

In the western part of Higatangan Island, the local government unit installed a platform for the cliff diving. The platform is located at the highest part of the Higatangan rock formation that is about 10 to 15 meters high.

Espina said putting a cliff diving spot in the western part of the island aims to distribute the population of tourists, who mostly stays at the shifting bar of the island.

Another activity that tourists may do in Higatangan is spelunking or caving. There are three caves on the island. One of these caves is the Artem Cave, located about two kilometers away from the cliff diving site.

Found inside the cave are hundreds of bats, fossilized giant clams and hundreds of hermit crabs

resting along walls of the caves.

“In the past Higatangan Island Summer Festival, we only used 20 percent of the island. These attractions are offered to spread the movement of tourists and not just stay at the sandbar or do swimming. We wanted them to check other areas that Higatangan can offer,” Espina said.

Earlier, the Department of Tourism con-

ducted a familiarization tour to assess safety measures for each activity.

For this year’s summer festival, about 4,500 tourists visited the island to join the two-day festivities last week.

The festival is organized by the LGU to promote local artists as they display their craft, and for Higatangan residents to unlock the tourism potential of the island.

Higatangan Island is known for its shifting sandbar that changes its direction every two months. The island also features white sand beaches, rugged cliffs, turquoise waters, coral gardens, and rock formations. (PNA)

Baguio City launches car-free Session Road on Sundays BAGUIO CITY - The local government has banned cars from plying a part of Session Road every Sunday to allow pedestrians to enjoy walking along the famous road.

The uphill part of Session Road will be closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays starting today, August 18, the city government said.

The downhill part of the will still be open to taxis and private vehicles.

The experimental traffic scheme is part of Mayor Benjamin Magalong’s plan to revitalize the environmental condition of Session Road.

The road is lined with coffee shops, restaurants and other shops,

making it popular among tourists.

Many Baguio residents approved of the measure and said it was refreshing to see Session Road as it was years back.

“It’s good naman para ma-experience din ng mga bata yung mga ganito. Yung mga na-experience natin nung bata na maluwang ang Session,” shared Baguio resident Aya Martin who took her son on a stroll along the road.

Cab drivers, however, said they are worried that this will cause heavy traffic in adjacent roads.

A study conducted Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) revealed that 16,000 vehicles ply Session Road on Sundays.

Additional enforcers and policemen were deployed to man the traffic situation within the Central Business District.

The experimental traffic scheme will run for six months. The results and feedback from stakeholders will determine if Magalong will push through with his plans to allot the whole of Session Road for pedestrians.

(ABS-CBN News)

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Terrence Jones thankful for PBA ‘journey’ MANILA, Philippines — As he bids the Philippines goodbye, for now, TNT KaTropa super import Terrence Jones said his experience against tough opponents in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup should serve him well as he looks forward to the next big battle, possibly in the NBA. In an Instagram post, the Best Import awardee thanked not only the TNT organization and fans but also the opposing teams that really tested him in the KaTropa’s run to the championship round.

“Wow! What a journey and an incredible experience this opportunity has been for me,” said the doit-all reinforcement who led TNT to the top seeding in the eliminations and its first runner-up finish since 2017.

Jones

“I felt nothing but love not only during the games but whenever I was out in the community. And I really appreciated the way everyone treated my son Ashley and family,” he added.

Jones was subjected to physical plays, highlighted by his encounter with suspended Phoenix forward Calvin Abueva, and the psywar tactics, as illustrated by the controversial “monkey gesture” of SMB’s Arwind Santos, and the “mentally a baby” tirade of another Beerman, Chris Ross.

“To the opposing players, thank you for testing me mentally and physically. It all made me better, stronger, and more prepared for the advsersity I could face in the future,” he said.

(The Philippine Star)

enator and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao did not let pass a recent remark by his nemesis in the ring, Floyd Mayweather, who mentioned in a social post a possible rematch.

“Looks like @FloydMayweather is using my name again to get himself some attention. #FunnyMoney,” Pacquiao said in an Instagram post.

Pacquiao was responding to a post by Mayweather, where the latter said, “ ......it’s an honor to come to Saudi Arabia, to sit down with you guys to talk about the Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch.”

Last month, the two boxers also exchanged words on social media after Mayweather taunted Pacquiao by posting a photo of him landing a punch on the senator’s face from their 2015 match.

Pacquiao, 40, has just beaten Keith Thurman on a split decision, which Mayweather witnessed live.

Mayweather retired in 2017 at 40. (GMA News)

Donaire keen to match Pacquiao’s longevity

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orld Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. believes that he can match Manny Pacquiao’s longevity in the ring.

“I think I will be able to do the same because I’m very healthy and I dedicate my days to training,” the four-division world champion told The Manila Times on Sunday through an overseas call.

“Marami pa (There are more [fights] coming).

Donaire This is what I really love doing.”

“I want to extend it as long as I can. I love the game and I feel that I still have a lot to give and to offer,” said Donaire, adding he wants to fight in his 40s and 50s. “Oh yeah, kung pwede (if possible).

As long as I’m feeling healthy and as long as I’m training constantly, I don’t see why not.”

Donaire’s compatriot Pacquiao, an eight-division world champion at age 40, beat Keith Thurman via split decision for the WBA super welterweight championship on July 20, 2019 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 36-year-old Donaire is set to fight a challenger 10 years younger in Naoya Inoue on No-

vember 7 at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The 118-pound unification bout, with the Muhammad Ali trophy at stake, is among the featured events of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) finals.

Inoue (18-0 win-loss record with 16 knockouts) is the WBA regular bantamweight champion and the International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion.

Donaire (40-5 record with 26 knockouts) said a good mindset, not a boxer’s actual age, is important to remain in the game.

“That it is just a number (age). It’s the mental aspect — the training and the discipline — that’s what makes us young.

You have to eat healthy, you have to do your blood test and see what is good for you. And for me, I know exactly what I need to eat and I stick to that.”

Donaire said he is ready to

collide with Inoue.

“I’m very confident in this fight. I feel my power, my size and my experience. We are looking at a very, very strong Nonito Donaire going into this fight. And victory is something that we foresee in this fight.”

Donaire said at his age, what he is seeing is improvement not decline.

“I think my power has improved a lot and I think I’m getting fast because of the work I’m doing.

Mindset, training and diet, all of it. You have to have the right mentality to be the best.”

Donaire is currently under trainer Kenny Adams.

Donaire beat Irish pug Ryan Burnett via fourth round technical knockout last November 3 in the WBSS quarterfinals in Glasgow, Scotland.

He then scored a sixth round technical knockout victory over late replacement Stephon Young of the US in the semifinals last April 27 in Lafayette, United States.

Inoue is coming from a second round technical knockout win against erstwhile IBF champion Emmanuel Rodriguez in the WBSS semifinals last May 18 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Donaire started his training camp for the Inoue fight last week.

(The Manila Times)

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NPDC to revive Rizal Park with more indigenous trees MANILA – The government aims to further showcase the richness and beauty of Philippine plant biodiversity at Rizal Park to help promote tourism that is enjoyable and educational while raising public awareness about the need to conserve the country’s natural resources.

“We plan to have more indigenous trees in Rizal Park,” said Eduardo Villalon Jr., planning chief of National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), which has jurisdiction over the historic area in Manila.

Among indigenous trees, he said the flowering types appropriate for Rizal Park are NPDC’s priority for planting and growing.

“Such species’ flowers will help liven up the park,” he said.

NPDC plans to mark the trees with signs identifying what these species are,

Manila Bay rehab to enforce compulsory waterway easement MANILA – The government will clear the banks of Manila Bay’s tributaries and “esteros” to facilitate the collection of garbage and to improve water quality.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said there is a need to remove structures encroaching on the easement so waste collectors can easily access and gather garbage in and along the tributaries and “esteros”.

“It’s the strategy we’ll be doing be-

he noted.

“That way, one’s visit to the park will be a learning experience as well,” he said.

Having more trees in Rizal Park will also help improve environmental conditions and temper heat, enhancing the area’s capability to promote people’s well-being.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), among the benefits of parks and other green urban spaces are facilitating physical activity and relaxation as well as aiding treatment of mental illness.

“Recent estimates show that physical inactivity, linked to poor walkability and lack of access to recreational areas, accounts for 3.3 percent of global deaths,” WHO noted.

NPDC said that Rizal Park, also

fore we can say Manila Bay is clean,” Cimatu said at the sidelines of the signing of a memorandum of agreement with private firm Aboitiz Group for a three-year partnership on rehabilitating San Juan River, one of the bays’ tributaries.

The river flows through Quezon, San Juan, Manila and Mandaluyong cities before emptying into the Pasig River, which discharges into Manila Bay. He reminded LGUs having jurisdiction over Manila Bay’s tributaries and “esteros” to ensure the regular collection of garbage.

Based on Presidential Decree 1067 or the Water Code of the Philippines, banks of rivers and streams -- as well as shores of seas and lakes “throughout their entire length and within a zone of three meters in urban areas, 20 meters in agri-

known as Luneta Park, came from the French word “lunette” referring to a crescent-shaped fort.

The park’s name was “Bagumbayan” during the time Spain ruled the Philippines.

Proclamation 299 series of 1967 renamed the area as Rizal Park in honor of the country’s national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, who was executed by Spanish authorities in Bagumbayan in 1896.

Park operations chief Rosalina Tenepere said that based on latest available NPDC inventory, Rizal Park has a total of 3,497 trees with 112 species as of 2015.

“Since our focus is on indigenous trees appropriate for Rizal Park, donation and planting of these species is most welcome,” she said.

She said NPDC will determine the cultural areas and forty meters in forest areas, along their margins are subject to the easement of public use in the interest of recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing and salvage.”

“No person shall be allowed to stay in this zone longer than what is necessary for recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing or salvage or to build structures of any kind,” the law also reads.

The DENR kicked off Manila Bay’s rehabilitation in January 2019.

“Earlier this year, DENR accepted the formidable challenge to rehabilitate and restore coastal and marine ecosystems of Manila Bay but we knew then DENR cannot accomplish the mission by itself – we will need the support and participation of LGUs, communities, other government agencies, NGOs, private groups and industry,” Cimatu said.

Other industry leaders that already joined the government’s rehabilitation of Manila Bay include conglomerate San Miguel Corporation and integrated property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (PNA)

trees’ location within Rizal Park.

Among possible locations for the trees are proposed green pocket areas, she noted.

NPDC’s existing master plan calls for development of such areas.

Plant species inventoried in Rizal Park included 527 trees of narra, the country’s national tree.

Executive Order 30 series of 1963 created NPDC, tasking the agency with developing Rizal Park and other national parks to promote wholesome recreation and socio-cultural education in the country.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is open to helping NPDC achieve such goal.

“We’re very much willing to provide technical assistance and seedlings,” DENR-National Capital Region Dir. Jacqueline Caancan said earlier.

During the 14th Congress, then-Senator Manny Villar filed SB 1801 which proposed a 10-year green modernization program for Rizal Park.

“This Act endeavors to rehabilitate and to revive by re-greening, modernizing and promoting the total development of Luneta Park, making it achieve its status of a relevant citizen-friendly ecological, tourist and cultural site,” he said in SB 1801.

He filed SB 1801, noting the park “is a symbol not just of Manila but of the country’s heritage” but deteriorated already.

“It’s no longer the garden of greens and trees as envisioned,” he said in SB 1801. “It no longer affords the respite needed by citizens. In recent years, there are reports that it has become the free refuge for vagrants, a haven for cheap flesh trade. Luneta must be revived again as a modern green park with lush and healthy environment. It is the objective of this bill to bring back the glory of Luneta Park,” he said.

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