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83-year-old Filipina celebrates life and freedom for the first time A s the country celebrates its independence this 4th of July, freedom takes on a new meaning for Fedelina Lugasan, a victim of modern-day slavery and human trafficking.

For decades, the 83-yearold Filipina was enslaved and coerced into a life of domestic servitude without pay or any days off. Fedelina Lugasan was rescued earlier last year in Northridge, California, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Thai beauty queen aspirant criticized for calling Catriona Gray ‘fat’

and the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC).

Lugasan was identified as a potential victim of abuse when she collapsed in a hospital after not being able to rest or eat for days while watching over her employer, Benedicta Cox. Under the suspicion that something was wrong, the hospital alerted law enforcement, which resulted to the FBI searching Cox’s residence and the eventual rescue FeDelinA lugas an, 83, formerly of of Lugasan.

As an organization advocating northridge, California with Aquilina Soriano Versoza, executive director of pilipino to eradicate human trafficking, Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) Workers Center.

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Kapag may Tiyaga, may nilaga ni ViCS MAGSAYSAY KUnG kayo ay mahilig sa musika at pumupunta sa mga Pinoy restaurant na may karaoke, o may singer dito sa Los Angeles, hindi malayong nakita't napakinggan ninyo na si Mon Concepcion, isang singer, composer, painter, licensed residential appraiser, real estate broker, at mahilig sa gardening.

At hindi lang si Mon makikita sa mga restaurant na may sound system para sa kanta-

han, siya ay malimit na naiimbita sa mga fund-raising event, at ang mga ang mga imbitasyon ay kanya namang malugod na tinatanggap upang makatulong sa community.

Tanong ko sa kanya, "Bakit?" Ang sagot ni Mon, "Good time lang, at kahit paano ay may nagagawa akong kontribusyon sa ating community."

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Team Pacquiao concludes la Training

By ABNER GALINO

The so-called “Team Pacquiao” has met its training objectives in Los Angeles and is all set to head for Las Vegas.

That said, it does not appear that the Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquaio is any way affected by all the trash talking by his wouldbe ring opponent Keith “One Time” Thurman.

“OK na tayo,” Buboy Fernandez cheerfully told a group of Filipino newsmen who came to see Pacquiao at the world famous Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles

last Wednesday (July 10.)

Pacquioa himself was game and was smiling as usual when he answered queries from the media, chief of them: Thurman’s fresh claim that he would knock out the Filipino champion in “less then six rounds” when they fight at the MGM Grand Arena on July 20.

“Tingnan natin, baka

mabaligtad,” Pacquiao replied, smiling and scratching his head.

Before saying this, Pacquioa had said:“By God’s grace, we’ll do our best to win the fight. Yan ang ano natin. Ah manalo tayo.

Dasal tayo sa Panginoon na bigyan ng tayo lakas ng katawan at protektahan tayo sa lahat ng kapahamakan. At ganon din sa ating TEAM PACQUIAO

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300-unit housing bldg to rise at Evolve South Bay oFFiCiAlS of the City of Carson, the MBK Rental Living, and the Snyder Langston recently hld a groundbreaking ceremony for the Evolve South Bay in the City of Carson.

Offering the fusion of an urban, fast-paced Los Angeles lifestyle in a sophisticated California coastal community, the MBK Rental Living community 300-UNIT

SinGeR Jed Madela is welcomed at the lAX by a fan and producer pia legaspi. The exceptional artist is here as a lead official of a contingent of more than 100 Filipino singers, dancers and performers who are competing at the annual World Championships of the performing Arts (WCopA). photo by BoBBY CRiSoSToMo

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pACQUiAo shows his form during Wednesday’s press conference at the Wild Card Gym in los Angeles. photo by KATie oRTiZ

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kalaban at sa lahat ng mga boxers na lalaban.”

Kibitzers said all the trash talking coming from Thurman could make Pacquiao more focused and more careful, which would make him deadlier. Or, it could push the Filipino champion to be overly aggressive, which might give Thurman the chance to deliver the supposed knockout punch.

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Thurman is 10 years younger than Pacquiao.

With him is During a recent press conference, Thurman said he would LA-based knock out Pacquiao. photographer “Less than six rounds. I would love to be 30-0, with 23 Katie Ortiz. knockouts. We’ve got 22 and we’ve held those 22 knockouts for Photo by a little too long. It’s time to get one more knockout,” Thurman Tony Garcia told the media.

LA County’s DCBA’s online dispute resolution program to get award The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) will be honored with a prestigious national award for its innovative program to help consumers resolve their disputes in a convenient, cost-free manner.

DCBA’s Online Dispute Resolution Program (ODR) will receive a 2019 Achievement Award in Information Technology by the National Association of Counties (NACo) at the agency’s annual Conference and Exposition, which is taking place this weekend in Clark County, Nevada.

Today’s consumer and business owners demand quick, convenient service and DCBA has answered the call.

DCBA launched the Online Dispute Resolution Program in 2015 as a new, effective, and transparent space for parties to resolve their disputes. DCBA mediators, who act as neutral third parties to help parties settle their disputes as an alternative to going to court, guide the parties to use their own personal electronic devices from a location and time of their choice.

Since the ODR program was implemented, mediation requests at DCBA have increased 3,000 percent. Three of every four DCBA mediation cases are handled through ODR. DCBA is the only government agency in Southern California that provides free online dispute resolution.

DCBA’s ODR program is helping communities across Los Angeles County, including people experiencing homelessness. Every month, DCBA mediators connect with people experiencing homelessness in Downtown Los Angeles and help them access our online services so they can work toward resolving their disputes with other individuals or businesses.

“Our department prides itself on innovation and serving consumers and business owners in new, forward-thinking ways,” said Joseph M. Nicchitta, Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs.

“Our Online Dispute Resolution Program is a perfect example of how government can adapt its methods to meet the needs of our online-centric world.

We are proud of our mediation team and honored to accept this award.”

Los Angeles County departments and agencies earned 46 NACo awards this year.

To learn more about DCBA, visit dcba. lacounty.gov.

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assisted Lugasan during her rescue and in finding her path to independence by providing access to medical care, housing, food and legal support services. She was also introduced to a community of Filipinos who now call her “Nanay,” which means mother in Tagalog.

After months of investigation, Cox was put on house arrest, sentenced to probation for 5 years and ordered to pay $101,119.98 in restitution.

Pilipino Workers Center also leads a workplace justice campaign that brings abused workers to justice by fi ling wage claims and restitution of wages.

With the assumption that Fedelina has been working round-the-clock from the day of her arrival in the US, PWC estimates that the total back wages should be a minimum of $1,625,856.00. This is based on the California minimum wage from the time she started working for Cox’s family in the United States in 1980, up until the time of her rescue in 2018, excluding overtime pay.

“Although we celebrate her freedom from slavery, it is a bittersweet victory knowing that Nanay Fedelina’s restitution did not even come close to a tenth of the back wages that she deserved. The results of her case highlights the brokenness of our judicial system and exposes a greater need for reform in legislation of anti-trafficking laws and better protection policies for human trafficking survivors,” said Aquilina Soriano Versoza, executive director of Pilipino Workers Center.

Lugasan was born in Leyte, a province in the Philippines.

At age 16, she was recruited by Cox’s mother, to work for their family as a live-in domestic worker. With the promise of a better life, Lugasan was brought to their home in Manila - the Philippines’ capital. She worked by doing all kinds of household chores and taking care of the children.

But she ended up not getting paid for her services. Though she wanted to leave, she was left with no money or any other means to go back to her hometown. With her back against the wall, Lugasan stayed.

At age 28, Lugasan was brought to the United States to take care of Cox's sister who was sick at that time. But she ended up working for the entire family. For over 30 years, Lugasan served them by cleaning, cooking, gardening, taking care of children and more, all without any pay and no days off. She lived in a house with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms but slept on the floor. She did not have a bed.

Lugasan reports, “One time, when I asked for money, Cox’s mother got mad at me. I told her I wanted to leave but she said to me”, “Where would you go?” She adds, “Her family would always tell me, “If you leave the house, we will call the police and tell them you stole many things.” I was scared.

I never stole anything. But I also I did not know anyone or have anyone to help me. I did not want to be put in jail for

something I did not do.”

At some point, Lugasan realized that Cox hid her passport and birth certificate. When she asked to get them back, Cox violently refused. Without any form of identification, no money and nowhere else to go, Lugasan experienced even more abuse and exploitation.

For years, the family continued to deceive her and instill immense fear by projecting threats of deportation and arrest.

“About two months after the Northridge earthquake in 1994, Benedicta sold her house because it was damaged by the earthquake. We moved to another house in Northridge. During this time, I was also the household help for Benedicta’s daughter. I cleaned their house, cooked for the whole family, and did laundry for them. Her family included her 2 kids and husband, as well as mother-inlaw and sister-in-law. I took the bus at 5:30 AM to their house, got there by 6 AM then went back to the Northridge house late at night. I did this for 18 years, from when the older child was born until he was 18 years old. I did not get paid for doing this,” claims Lugasan.

As the family’s slave, Lugasan was not given the care that she deserved. Even when she was sick, they would force her to work and even accused her of faking illness.

Once, she was pushed and almost fell down the stairs.

“I worked and worked even when both my hands and feet were hurting. When it got really bad, my tears would just roll down my cheeks. I felt so helpless,” recalled Lugasan.

Lugasan’s case is not an isolated one. Modern-day slavery happens more often than people think. Lugasan lived in a typical residential home in Los Angeles and in the San Fernando Valley. She did normal day-to-day activities like riding the bus, going grocery shopping, picking up the kids from school.

And yet, it took 38 years before someone identified her as a possible victim of abuse. This is why she wants her philippine senator Risa hontiveros shares a light moment with story to be told There are many other victims of human Filipino Americans inside pWC’s 1940 Sarao Jeepney a.k.a Jeep ng trafficking who need a means to escape. There are many Bayan. prior to this event, the solon had been to the Unidad park others who need to know that there are communities and on Beverly Boulevard, popular Filipino American destination in the organizations who can provide assistance for those expe- historic Filipinotown in los Angeles. riencing abuse and exploitation as Lugasan did. photo by Ren ARRieTA This 4th of July, Lugasan celebrates her 83rd birthday and her freedom with her a party attended by caring the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Philippine and supportive community members who has embraced and Consulate General Los Angeles California, and the Pilipino welcomed her into their lives as their "Nanay." Among her Workers Center, she is slowly navigating her way through special guests were Consul General Adelio Cruz and the Vice independence.

Consul General Dyan Pastrana of the Philippine Consulate Lugasan states, “I am now happy and free. No longer held General Los Angeles and PWC executive director Aquilina captive and being abused. I’m sending out a message to workers Soriano Versoza. who may be in a situation of exploitation, seek help, fight back Lugasan is now in high spirits and enjoying her life. Through and don’t let people mistreat and abuse you.”

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have a confession to make. Years ago in Manila, Korean Drama kept me up until wee hours. I was so addicted.

My son, Philip who watches his 8pm bedtime religiously, would preach about melatonin and serotonin. He told me- “Ma, there is a reason why it’s called beauty sleep.”

Lack of sleep can cause bad skin and weight gain. He was ahead of his time Watching KDrama, it turns out, is not a recipe for good sleep.

I belonged to generation who believed that “5 hours shut eye is enough” and that sleep was for wimps.

Attitude about sleep has shifted, though.

America is now obsessed with sleep. There are now thousands of studies that preach on the healing power of sleep. It’s not enough that we get eight hours. The REM kind, they say, produces hormones that decreases stress and gives us good skin.

And we’re right to take sleep seriously. Sleep deprivation affects us physically and mentally.

It affects our ability to focus. I have signed up countless car accident clients who were rear ended by a tired driver.

Drowsiness, due to lack of sleep is as bad as drunk driving Sleep makes us nicer and maybe even wiser. Who isn’t grouchy when they have little sleep?

Community What keeps you awake at night?

The eye candy KDdrama stars who looked like angels on earth and dress the way most of us would in our dreams, invaded my nights and my bedroom.

When we allow work, worries and technology inside our bedrooms, we lose our innate ability to sleep.

Years ago, when I was a new single mom back in Manila, financial worries kept me awake. How I do I pay for tuitions fees and car amortization?

These days, I have other reasons that keeps me up at night.

Living in America, I am in two time zones. As I get ready for bed, my sons in the Philippines are waking up to start their day.

Technology means I am always connected. My brain never switches off.

The business of sleep – from designer mattresses, expensive essential oils to rub between your toes, sleep consultants and 11 kg blankets that mimics the feeling of being hugged -– is now worth $40bn.

Restful nights are a luxury.

A nice cup of chamomile tea is a thing of the past.

This new “sleep religion” has rubbed off on me.

I learned to take sleep seriously.

I embraced a new lifestyle to help me get to REM level.

I curbed my coffee intake from three cups a day to one. Caffeine stays in our system for eight hours.

It keeps our brains active and lit up like Christmas tree, even in sleep.

In maid less America, where we do all housework- minus the house help I was used to back home - I get so obsessed with cleaning when I get home from the work.

These days, I learned to slow down. I should be done with everything by 9pm to give me at least an hour to unwind before I hit bed at 10pm.

Over 100 Pinoy performers in LA to compete in WCOPA

By ABNER GALINO

oVeR 100 mostly young Filipino singers, dancers and performers arrived in Los Angeles this week to compete at the 23rd World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA).

The Philippine contingent arrived on Wednesday at the LAX with popular singer Jed Madela as its lead official. Madela was WCOPA’s 2005 “grand champion performer of the world.”

The Filipino competitors will see action in the different categories in WCOPA from July 12 to 21.

In 2016, the Philippine team won the grand championship title through the dance group Junior New System.

The same group that made it to the finals of Asia’s Got Talent.

Last year, WCOPA Team Philippines brought home 55 gold medals out of

the 286 medals, plaques, and badges that it garnered.

The Philippine contingent will be competing against 52 countries in the annual Olympic-style international meet of aspiring singers, musicians, dancers, variety artists, actors, and models around the world.

The members of the team who will make it to the finals of the competition will get to perform at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center where the awarding will also take place.

Before coming to the US, the delegates held the traditional Blue Jacket Ceremony where they were recognized as official Philippine delegates.

The ceremony was led by WCOPA Hall of Fame member and WCOPA Team Philippines Regional Director Jed Madela.

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But no matter what I do, there are very few nights that I don’t wake from deep sleep.

Through the night, I check my phone- I think of home. The wonders of facetime allows us to have conversations, face to face. It soothes loneliness of separation. It also means that my phone is never silent. Just in case.

Are they ok? Is there typhoon? Where was the last earthquake?

This is the real cost of migration. Sleep deprivation.

Nothing tests our faith more than separation from our family. The helplessness of knowing that we are thousands of miles away.

Not even expensive pillows and oily toes help.

I once heard by husband pray with Ethan, our grandson this way“Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my Soul to keep, If I die before I wake, I pray the Lord my Soul to take” Looking at Ethan’s eyes made me realize how scary this prayer sounds to a child!

“If I die before I wake??”

And so, I said – “Ethan, let me pray with you, again.”

Simply, we thanked the Lord for the day and asked Him to protect our families in the Philippines and Michigan.

And so, I went back to my “old religion”. One that has kept me and my children at peace, prayers.

And I was reminded, that being at peace and trusting The Almighty has always been my secret to good skin.

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300-UniT hoUSinG... FRoM pAGe 1 will include 300, three-story stacked flats with top-floor lofts with one-, twoand three-bedroom options with private garages.

The 11.8-acre apartment complex is general contractor Snyder Langston’s newest project in Southern California, where the firm currently has 17 other residential projects in various phases of pre-construction and construction.

“Evolve South Bay will provide much-needed rental opportunities in Carson while providing residential amenities not typically found in apartment communities,” said Craig Jones, President at MBK Rental Living.

“Having Snyder Langston’s extensive site knowledge and strong relationships with the City of Carson and County of Los Angeles along with our high standards of quality will provide a solid foundation to the success of this project for local residents in a constrained marketplace.”

“The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), as developed by the State (California Department of Housing and Community Development) mandates numbers for residential housing. Carson’s requirement is 1,698 residential housing units, including low, moderate, and high income. Currently, over 1,000 units are already under construction in Carson and over 3,000 additional residential units are currently going through a special permit review process by our Planning Division, clearly demonstrating that Carson is more than doing our fair share to address the state's and region's housing crisis. In fact no other community is doing more on a pro rata basis than the great City of Carson to address our region's housing crisis,” said Carson Mayor Albert Robles.

“We are honoring Governor Gavin Newsom’s appeal to local cities to provide more housing for their residents,” added Mayor Robles.

The new community will feature luxury interior finishes including modern cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and distinctive woodstyle flooring.

Modern amenities for tenants include state-of-the-art fitness center,

resort-style pool and spa, barbeque area, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor fitness equipment, dog park, walking path, co-working space, business center, social lounge, and an open-air transition space known as a California Room.

“Success for Snyder Langston is when our clients share the same core values and aligned goals in our approach to building their project,” Greg Sadick, Senior Vice President, residential, at Snyder Langston.

“When we work with client developers like MBK Rental Living, who bring an institutional level of professionalism, we are able to create a high-functioning team and collaborative process that delivers a superior quality community for their residents.

Evolve South Bay is located at 20330 South Main Street in Carson, in the busy coastal-oriented submarket that extends north to south via I-405 from LAX to Long Beach. Residents will have immediate access to I-405, I-105 and I-605, and nearby neighborhoods that include Gardena, Harbor City, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance.

Shopping, dining and entertainment options will include the nearby SouthBay Pavilion, a regional shopping center anchored by an IKEA, Target, Cinemark Theater, and 24 Hour Fitness.

Immediately north of the community is the new Porsche Experience Center, a 52-acre complex that is home to Porsche North America and includes a road course and other performance facilities.

Also adjacent to Evolve South Bay is The District at South Bay, a new development currently under construction that will include commercial, retail, commercial recreation and entertainment, restaurant, hotel, and residential communities.

Evolve South Bay belongs to a larger redevelopment effort marketed as The Boulevards at South Bay, a 300-acre large-scale mixed-use project that will offer retail and new housing.

Snyder Langston has completed more than 50 percent of the vertical and horizontal utility improvements and land stabilization work for Evolve South Bay. Pre-leasing is expected to begin in early 2020.

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ang kanyang pamilya dito sa U.S. Iyon ang mga panahong pahinga muna siya sa musika, at ang pinagkaabalahan ay para kumita. Alam naman nating lahat dito na kapag narito ka sa Tate, kayod. Yup, kayod siya at naging key-punch operator (mabuti na lang at naging handy ang nakuha niyang kurso tungkol dito). Napunta rin siya sa micro filming ng dalawang taon.

Kahit na musician siya, may katangian si Mon kung paano maka-develop ng workflow sa trabaho kaya lalong namayagpag siya sa kanyang pinagtatrabahuhan.

Nito na lang 2004 humirit sa kantahan ang ating singer. Doon sa Musikahan resto sa Bellflower. Dito niya nakilala ang sikat na singer at comedian, si Joseph Gelito, habang nagho-host siya sa isang karaoke gig duon. Ganuon din ang bantog na comedian at singer na si Bernardo Bernardo.Hindi rin nagtagal nakasama niya si Malou Toler, isa ring magaling na mang-aawit at kapwa colleague sa real estate.

“Noong panahong iyon, ibinili rin ako ni Lilibeth ng Ovation guitar,” kuwento ni Mon. “Inumpisahan namin iyong first Pinoy ‘open mike’ dito.Host ako at sumisigurong lahat ay makakakanta.

Kaya ganoon: singing and hosting.

Napunta rin kami nina Joseph at BB saJosephine’s sa may Cerritos para sa mga karaoke comedy night. Nanduon din kami later on sa Virgie’s, sa Cerritos din. Tumugtog din kami sa Noypitz sa Glendale,” dagdag niya.

Si Mon ay composer din. Nag-perform siya sa Crystal Cathedral ng Garden Grove at kinanta niya iyong sariling composition, “Kapuwa Pinoy.”

Kasama niya dito ang apong sampung taon, si Alexus Dominique, na naging back-up singer niya.

Nabigyan rin si Mon ng maraming parangal. Isa na dito ang dalawang beses na nakamit ang “Best Male Folk-

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singer.” Naging “Best Acoustic Singer” sa “Spotlight Award” na ipinirisinta ni Mutch Cariño.

Dalawang beses rin niyang nakasama ang sikat na American Idol finalist na si Jasmine Trias sa Carson sa kanilang celebration ng Independence Day. Hindi nawawala sa kanyang listahan ang pagkanta ng “Tayo’y Mga Pinoy” kapag naiimbitang kumanta.

Kada may fund-raising event, tulad ng sa “Bantay Bata” ng ABS-CBN, o sa pangangalap ng donasyon para sa nabiktima ng bagyong “Ondoy,” o sa paggunita sa Maguindanao Massacre, laging malugod siyang tumutugtog upang mabigyan ng musika at saya ang pagtitipon.

Ginagamit rin ni Mon ang kanyang talent sa pag-gitara sa kanilang Fellowship sa St. Bernard Church sa Bellflower.

Siya ay isang Certified Residential Appraiser, lisensiyado ng State of California, isang real estate broker at member ng National Association of Realtors.

Miyembro rin si Mon ng ASCAP o American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Hindi lang isang mang-aawit si Mon, siya ay isang pintor din. Nag-exhibit siya sa La Habra Art Gallery at sa Filipino Cultural Center sa Historic Filipinotown ng L.A. Ang tagasulat pong ito ay isang artist. Napuna ko sa kanyang mga obra ay iyong kahalintulad ng sa mga aboriginal ng Australia. Kapag iyong sinipat ng matagal ang kanyang painting, kapuna-puna ang lalim ng istorya na nakapaloob dito.

May magandang aral na mababasa sa kanyang mga obra, at ganoon din sa kanyang pinagdaanan sa buhay: ano mang dami ng dinanas nating hirap sa buhay—ipinapahayag niya—hindi rin magtatagal, ang pag-asa nating makaangat, magkaigi at malasap ang magandang buhay sa balat ng lupa ay posible nating makakamit.

Pilipino po tayo!

Si Mon Concepcion habang kinakanta ang sariling composition “Kapuwa pinoy” sa Filipino Cultural Center sa historic Filipinotown sa los Angeles.

siya ang pumapel sa isang pagsasadula ng buhay ni Andres Bonifacio nuong panahon ng rebolusyon. Ito ay ginanap sa bulwagan ng Konsulado ng Pilipinas dito sa Los Angeles. Kapuna-puna ang sigla niya sa pag-arte nuon. Naitanong ko tuloy sa sarili ko, bakit ganoon ang sigla niya?

Kaya pala: nabanggit niya ito, “Kalookan Boy ako, Vics. Dito ako lumaki’t nagbinata. Lagi kongnakikita iyong monumento ni Andres Bonifacio, ang aking idolo, dahil mga ilang kalsada lang ang lapit namin duon,” sabi niya.

Ipinanganak si Mon nuong 1957, ang taon na yumao ang dating presidenteng Ramon Magsaysay, Sr. Tuloy, ang magulang niya ipinangalanan siyang “Ramon” at naging palayaw naman niya ang”Mon.” Sa pagkabata pa lang ni Mon, kakikitaan na siya ng sipag--sipag na magiging bantayog o monumento sa mga susunod pang mga dekada.

“Oo, nag-umpisa ako nuong grade 5 pa lang sa elementarya. Nanduon iyong bitbit ko sa balikat iyong tinda kong ice drop. Naglako rin ako ng diyaryong ‘Taliba’ nuon. Lumakas rin yata iyong beses ko gawa ng katatawag ng pasahero sa jeepney,” may patawang sabi niya.

“At kapag gabi naman nililinis, hinuhugasan ko iyong mga jeepney,” dugtong ng ating masipag na mang-aawit.

“Si erpat ay ganuon din--masipag.

Sure akong namana ako ko ‘to kay itay, isang assistant chief accountant sa Feati University,” pahabol ni Mon, pangatlo sa pitong magkakapatid.

Sa dami man ng kanyang ginagawa nuon, bilang isang devoted Catholic, at sa gulang na walong taon pa lang, ay isa rin siyang sakristan sa simbahan ng St. Joseph sa Kalookan City.

Mga siyam na taon pa lang siya, mahilig na siya sa musika. Type niya nga iyong kanta ni Doris Day at iyong “Now I know” ni Matt Munro.

19 years old siya ng regaluhan ng kanyang butihing maybahay, si Lilibeth, ng gitara. Sa katitingin, kababasa ng “Jingle Magazine” lalong napaigting ang kanyang hilig sa pag-awit at pagkapa sa gitara.

May tatlong anak si Mon. Si Marijin, ang panganay, at nasa medical field nagtatrabaho ngayon. And sumunod ay si Jean Henry o DJ Jen na madalas mag-disc jockey sa Filipino Cultural Center o FACLA at sa iba-iba pang lugar. Ang panghuli ay si Aaron na mahilig naman sa musika at may sariling recording studio.

Noong 1986 nag-migrate si Mon at

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The coronation night was held at James Armstrong Theater in Torrance last Saturday (July 6). photo by BoBBY CRiSoSToMo

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SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE

Duterte dares US to fire 'first shot' at China

DUTERTE PResIDent Rodrigo Duterte on Friday challenged US to fire the "first shot" at China and "assemble all their armaments there in South China Sea." "Ngayon sabi ko, dalhin mo ‘yang lahat ng eroplano mo, barko mo dito sa (Now I say, bring all your [fighter] planes, ships in) China, fire the first shot at nandito kami sa likod. Sige, laban tayo kung sinong mapulpog.

Totoo. America," Duterte said during the inauguration of Chen Yi Agventures Rice Processing Complex in Alangalang, Leyte.

Duterte said the US is egging the Philippines to do something about China's moves in the South China Sea. "We can never win a war against China. Kaya ‘yan ang problema natin ngayon. I hope

that China would not overdo things also because there is always America pushing us, egging us. Tinitikoy tayo para… 'Sige, sige.' Ginagawa akong bait. Anong tingin ninyo sa Pilipino, wati (earthworm)?" he said.

"U — sabi nila US-RP pact. Okay.

Let America declare the war. Let them assemble all their armaments there in South China Sea. Fire the first shot and I’ll be glad to do the next. May RP-US pact man kaha tayo eh di let us honor it. Do you want trouble? Okay, let’s do it," Duterte added.

"Eh may panahon man talaga na mamatay ‘yung tao. But then what will happen to America? And what will happen to the Philippines and Asia? I really do not know. That’s geopolitics eh. Laro ng ano dito. Pero hindi ako

Go pushes BFP modernization

sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has filed a bill in the Senate seeking to modernize the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

Titled the “Fire Protection Modernization Act of 2019,” the measure aims to enhance the capabilities of the BFP and ensure public safety by preventing and suppressing all kinds of destructive fires.

“Sisilipin natin at paiigtingin ang kampanya sa fire prevention awareness, lalo na sa mga gusali at mga kabahayan para maiwasan natin ang mga sakuna tulad nito at para hindi na maranasan ng ating mga kababayan ang ganitong paghihirap (We will strengthen the campaign on fire prevention awareness, especially on buildings and houses so we can avoid such calamities as this, so our countrymen need not experience such sufferings),” Go said during his visit to a school in Dumaguete City destroyed last month by a fire of unknown origin.

The senator emphasized the need to strengthen rules and regulations with regards to the issuance of permits from the BFP. The agency is tasked with inspecting buildings to ensure they meet the safety standards.

“Dapat masigurado natin na ang bawat gusali ay sumusunod sa mga guidelines na binibigay ng BFP (We have to ensure that every building follows the guidelines coming from the BFP),” Go said.

The measure also calls for the setting up of fire protection services and hotlines in each local government unit (LGU). Obsolete equipment shall be phased out from the BFP’s inventory, coinciding with the issuance of newer equipment. Additional trained personnel shall also be provided.

The bill also mandates the holding of monthly fire prevention campaigns and information drives by all LGUs and public establishments.

Go was at the Dumaguete City High School (DCHS), along with Education Secretary Leonor Briones for the turnover of school supplies and equipment and to convey the government’s commitment to build three new buildings for the school.

The senator assured officials and students of DCHS that their new school would have 32 classrooms, instead of 14, to replace the ones destroyed by the fire.

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The Pentagon said on Tuesday a recent Chinese missile launch in the South China Sea was "disturbing" and contrary to Chinese pledges that it would not militarize the disputed waterway.

"Of course the Pentagon was aware of the Chinese missile launch from the man-made structures in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands," Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Dave Eastburn said.

However, China's Defense Ministry on Friday denied US accusations that the Chinese military had recently carried out missile tests in the disputed South China Sea, saying instead that they had held routine drills that involved the firing of live ammunition.

Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported that the six missiles that were test-fired by China last weekend could have been the Dongfeng-21D ballistic missiles, nicknamed the "carrier-kill-

er."

The Department of National Defense earlier said it will investigate the reported Chinese missile launch.

Duterte on Friday reiterated that the Philippines does not have the capability to go to war against China.

"Mabuti’t at alam ninyo na hanggang… Eh wala eh, mahirap tayo eh.

Siguro kung ako ang na-Presidente at nabigyan ako ng 20 years, ah itong Pilipinas kada barangay may limang cruise missiles pati kanyon. [laughter] Totoo," he said.

The US, he said, could have gone to the Spratlys itself and accosted China.

"Itong America alam nila. May Seventh Fleet sila. Bakit hindi nila pinuntahan doon sa Spratly and say, 'Hey guys, you are not supposed to build an artificial island in the high seas.

That is exactly prohibited by international law, and the fact that you are constructing it within the exclusive economic zone of our friend, the Philippines,'" Duterte said.

"Hinayaan nila. Ngayon na medyo nandiyan na ‘yan, all the guns are there, all the missiles are mounted, they want us to enforce our fisheries law and to protect the environment there. Tanungin ko sila. Are we in possession of China Sea? Because if we are not, it’s all… You are — sabihin out of your rockers," he added.

In 2017, Duterte said he pressed China on regarding the Philippines' claim over parts of the South China Sea which it calls the West Philippine Sea. However, he said China indicated that it was willing to go to war if the Philippines pressed its claim in disputed territories. (GMA News)

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caReGIVeRs working in Residential Care Facilities provide an important service to elderly and disabled individuals, as well as their families. These caregivers often work up to 24 hours per day, providing necessary care and supervision to ensure the health and safety of each facility resident.

However, many facility caregivers are grossly underpaid for the services they provide.

Fortunately, California law protects caregivers who work in licensed Residential Care Facilities from wage theft. Specifically, all facility caregivers are entitled to receive at least minimum wage for every hour they work, including all hours they are required to be present at the facility. The current minimum wage rate in California is $11.00 per hour for employers with 25 employees or less, and $12.00 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees. Additionally, with some exceptions, facility caregivers are also entitled to receive overtime compensation for all hours worked in excess of 8 per day or 40 per week, and double time compensation for all hours worked in excess of 12 per day.

In light of these requirements, facility caregivers, who work 24-hour shifts, must be paid at least $418 per day to comply with California’s minimum wage laws. That includes 8 hours of pay at the minimum wage rate of $11.00/hour ($88), four hours of pay at the overtime rate of $16.50/ hour ($66), and 12 hours of pay at the double time rate of $22/hour ($264).

In lieu of paying overtime and double time wages, many employers pay facility caregivers a fixed salary, regardless of the actual number of hours they work each day. However, paying an employee a fixed salary, predetermined in advance, does not disqualify that employee from receiving minimum wage or overtime compensation. In fact, the salary paid is sometimes far less than the legally required minimum wage.

More importantly, payment of a fixed salary to a non-exempt employee only compensates that employee for their regular, non-overtime hours worked. This means that a non-exempt facility caregiver, who receives a set rate of pay or fixed salary for the work they perform, has not been compensated for any hours he or she worked in excess of 8 per day or 40 per week. Furthermore, those uncompensated hours are considered overtime hours, compensable at the legal overtime rate of one-and-one half the facility caregiver’s regular rate of pay.

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Tony receives a daily salary of $100 each day he works. This makes Tony’s regular rate of pay $12.50 per hour ($100/8 hours per day).

Subject to that calculation, Tony’s overtime rate is $18.75 per hour and his double-time rate is $25 per hour, respectively. Because Tony’s daily salary of $100 does not compensate him for any overtime hours worked, Tony’s employer owes him $375.00 per day in unpaid wages: 4 overtime hours x $18.75 (Tony’s overtime rate), plus 12 double time hours x $25.00 (Tony’s double time rate). If Tony works 5 days per week, he is owed $1,875 per week, which equals $97,500 each year he works. If Tony brings a claim against his employer for these unpaid wages, he can seek unpaid wages going back four years, along with interest, attorney’s fees and costs, liquidated damages and penalties.

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DOT ‘appreciates’ Isko’s street-clearing ops in Manila ManILa — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday expressed appreciation for the steps taken by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno in clearing up streets and sidewalks in Divisoria and other areas in the country’s capital city, noting that this would help make destinations more accessible to tourists.

“The efforts of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is very much appreciated in making the areas more accessible to tourists because we are aiming to provide our tourists with a more diverse tourist offerings here in Manila,” said DOT Assistant Secretary Roberto Albado III in an economic briefing at the Malacañan Palace.

“So just imagine if our tourists can walk around the streets of Manila and at the same time enjoy the food in Binondo at a more organized manner,” he added.

Alabado pointed out that Manila has always been a premier destination of tourists who, upon landing, would immediately visit several sites including Intramuros, Rizal Park, Divisoria, and Binondo.

He described Divisoria as “a shopping paradise”, particularly for Southeast Asian tourists.

Meanwhile, Alabado also addressed concerns on the relocation of vendors in Divisoria, noting that his department continues to work closely with the Manila mayor’s office to ensure that they get to keep their livelihood.

“The Secretary has ordered or instructed the regional office of NCR (National Capital Region), the Intramuros Administration (IA) to work closely with the mayor’s office so that we can coordinate our efforts,” Alabado said.

“This is a local thing--the relocation of our street vendors but as we have always said, the more tourists that we can provided access to Divisoria, Binondo and Intramuros the more economic activities that can be spurred in those local destinations,” he added.

Moreno also continues to hold dialogues with vendors and other stakeholders to determine areas they can sell in without getting evicted.

According to Alabado, the tourism industry was responsible for creating 5.4 million jobs in 2018.

“Livelihoods spurred by tourism have a ripple effect as workers are able to support families, put their children to school, and give them a secure future,” Alabado said. (PNA) NEW LOOK. Main thoroughfare near LRT Carriedo station is now clutter-free after newly-elected Mayor Isko Moreno ordered to clear the streets and sidewalks of illegal vendors right in his first week in office last week. Moreno drew praises from netizens and government officials particularly from the Department of Tourism and Department of the Interior and Local Government.

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SC asked to unseat 8 incumbent senators, compel Comelec to impose term limits on elective officials tHe Supreme Court (SC) was asked Monday to declare unconstitutional the election of eight incumbent “termed out” senators and several members of the House of Representatives and to compel the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to enforce the term limits on elective officials, particularly those in Congress, in the 2022 elections.

In a petition, the incumbent “termed out” senators were identified as Senate President Vicente Sotto III, and Senators Franklin Drilon, Panfilo Lacson, Francis Pangilinan, Lito Lapid, Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., Pia Cayetano, and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. The petition pleaded that “the election of the termed out legislators and local elective officials be declared unconstitutional such that if this case would be determined prior to the expiration of the term of the termed out elective officials, the remaining balance of their unexpired term be declared vacant to pave the way for the election of fresh aspirants who would not suffer from the inhibition of the term limit rule.”

The petition which was filed by a group of lawyers and private individuals told the SC that under the 1987 Constitution, a senator cannot serve for more than two terms of six years each or a total of 12 years, while a member of the House of Representative has a term limit of nine years for three consecutive terms of three years each.

This means, the petition stated, that once a person is elected senator and has served consecutively for two terms or a total of 12 years, he or she cannot run

again and be elected senator for the rest of his/her life.

It added that the same rule applies to those elected for three consecutive terms or a total of nine years for members of the House of Representatives. They cannot run again and be elected congressmen.

The petition was filed by Vladimir Alarique T. Cabigao, Yen Makabenta, Mary Wendy A. Duran, Monolito Coronado, Socorro Marcel Namia Nepomuceno, Jef Nalus Aquino, Antonio Santos and Cesar Evangelista.

The Comelec was named respondent.

They cited Sections 4 and 7, Article VI of the Constitution.

Section 4 provides, among other things, that “the term of office of the Senator shall be six years and shall commence, unless otherwise provided by law, at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following their election and that no Senator shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.”

Section 7, on the other hand, provides, among other things, that “the members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of three years which shall begin, unless otherwise provided by law, at noon of the thirtieth day of June next following their election, and no Member of the House of Representatives shall serve for more than three consecutive terms.”

The petitioners told the SC that the Comelec “has failed, for the past 32 years, to implement Sections 4 and 7, Article VI, 1987 Constitution that makes this petition imperative to be filed with the Supreme Court in the absence of ‘other plain, speedy and adequate remedy in

PH communities urged to adopt program vs. gender-based violence ManILa — The Swedish Embassy in Manila is hoping that communities nationwide would adopt their own awareness campaign against gender-based violence as it continues to promote the "Respeto Naman" initiative, a program that seeks to bring the issue of rape and sexual harassment into the mainstream.

"I hope that this campaign will result in the work continuing at the local level," Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries said in a media interview at his residence in Makati City on Tuesday.

"The message of Respeto Naman needs to reverberate not just in Metro Manila, but also to the farthest towns in the Philippines as it tackles important, but often overlooked questions," he pointed out, referring to the sufficiency of laws protecting women from exploitation, harassment, and rape, and whether social norms are enabling a culture of abuse of women.

Maica Teves, executive director of the Samahan ng mga Pilipina para sa Reporma at Kaunlaran (SPARK!), echoed the envoy's sentiments and expressed hopes the campaign will not just end on advocacy and awareness.

"We want to change policy regarding

our rape laws, we would like this under our gender and development program, all local government agencies have that budget and we hope that the topic of gender-based violence could be part of their activities," she said.

On Tuesday, Fries together with SPARK!, Office of the Vice President, United Nations Women, Empower, Terre des Hommes, Girls Advocacy Alliance, and Para sa Sining also introduced Binibining Pilipinas Supranational Resham Saeed as the "Respeto Naman" campaign' celebrity ambassador.

The Respeto Naman campaign is inspired by the global #MeToo and #TimesUp movement.

After its successful run in Metro Manila, the campaign is now gearing up for a wider audience, with stops in Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Naga.

On July 18, the movement will take on its first Visayas leg in Cebu City, starting with the exhibit display of "Don't Tell Me How To Dress" at the Ayala Center Cebu.

The exhibit is part of the campaign, which seeks to abolish the stereotype that women's appearance and behavior are to blame when they are assaulted. (PNA)

the ordinary course of law.’”

Exceeded term limits Citing examples, the petition stated that “the following individuals sat and served as senators for more than two consecutive terms in violation of Section 4, Article VI of the Constitution: “Edgardo J Angara, served as senator in 1987, 1992, 2001, 2007; Juan Ponce Enrile in 1987, 1995, 2004, 2010; Aquilino Pimentel Jr. in 1987, 1998, 2004; Teofisto Guingona Jr., in 1987, 1992, 1998; Miriam Defensor-Santiago in 1995, 2004, 2010; “Gregorio Honasan in 1995, 2007, 2013; Rodolfo Biazon in 1992, 1998, 2010; Loren Legarda in 1998, 2007, 2013; Vicente Sotto III in 1992, 1998, 2010, 2016; Franklin Drilon, in 1995, 2001, 2010, 2016; “Panfilo Lacson in 2001, 2007, 2016; Francis Pangilinan in 2001, 2007, 2016; Lito Lapid in 2004, 2010, 2019; Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. in 2004, 2010, 2019; Pia Cayetano in 2004, 2010, 2019; Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III in 2007, 2013, 2019.”

The petition stated that those listed incumbent and former senators should have not been allowed to run and be elected to office “for more than two consecutive terms.”

In the House of Representatives, the petition cited many examples, among these were: “In the City of Manila, Jaime C. Lopez served the second district in 1987, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2007; Amado S. Bagatsing in the fifth district in 1987, 1992, 1995, 2007, 2010, 2013; Rosenda Ann M. Ocampo in the sixth district in 1992, 1995, 1998, 2010, 2013, 2016.

“In the first district of Batangas, Ma. Elenita R. Ermita-Buhain served and continues to serve in 2001, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2019; in the second district of Bulacan, Pedro M. Pancho in 1992, 1995, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010.

“In the third district of Bulacan, Lorna C. Silverio served and continues to serve in 2001, 2004, 2007, 2016, 2019; in the first district of Cagayan, Juan C. Ponce Enrile

Jr. in 1998, 2001, 2004, 2010.

“In the first district of Leyte, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez served and continues to serve in 2007, 2010, 2013, 2019; in the second district of Leyte, Sergio Antonio F. Apostol in 1992, 1995, 1998, 2010, 2013; in the fourth district of Pangasinan, Jose C. De Venecia Jr. in 1987, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2007.

“In the sixth district of Pangasinan, Conrado M. Estrella III in 1987, 1992, 2001, 2004, 2007; in the first district of Isabela, Rodolfo B. Albano Jr. in 1987, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2010; and in the lone district of Nueva Vizcaya, Carlos M. Padilla in 1987, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2007, 2010, 2013.”

The petition, filed through lawyer Socorro Maricel Nepomuceno, asked the SC to compel the Comelec to deny the certificates of candidacy of senators, members of the House of Representatives and local elective officials in the upcoming May 2022 elections and in future elections for having served beyond their term limits.

It said that the Comelec has failed, to enforce the term limits by allowing elective officials to have respite or “hiatus,” despite the absence of such permission in the text of the said provisions in the Constitution.

It stressed that the provisions in the Constitution on term limits are regulatory rules whose aim is to restrict conduct for particular purposes such as to “guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service.”

“Sections 4 and 7, Article VI, 1987 Constitution do not grant power. Rather, they limit the grant of power. If they are limitations to a grant of power, the more that they should be construed narrowly or restrictively,” it said.

“Hence, the respondent Comelec cannot expand the limitation of power by allowing aspirants for the office of a senator or member of the House of Representatives to seek a third or fourth term after serving ‘two or three consecutive terms,’ respectively,” it added. (Manila Bulletin)

Recto files bill proposing one evacuation center per town

senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto is again pushing for the establishment of multi-purpose gymnasiums in each of the towns and cities in the Philippines to serve as evacuation centers in time of calamities.

Recto filed Senate Bill No. 47, or the proposed Multipurpose Gym in all Municipalities and Cities Act, as one of his priorities in the 18th Congress.

In pushing his “one tow n, one evacuat ion center” proposal, Recto stressed anew the need for evacuation centers to avoid schools from being used as the default refuge of residents during calamities and conflicts.

“If there’s one reason why we should put them up is that they will prevent schools from becoming default evacuation sites during calamities, a practice which turns students into displaced persons,

when their learning is disrupted,” Recto said in a statement.

The Senate leader added that the building of multipurpose gymnasiums “addresses both the shortage of sports facilities in towns and the need for a disaster-resilient building people can seek shelter in during calamities.”

In his bill, the g yms must be able to withstand 300 kilometer per hour winds and an Intensity 8 earthquake.

These should also serve a s t he of f ice a nd t he equipment depot of the local disaster response and mitigation teams.

Recto said the buildings should have toilet facilities and a clinic area, and be spacious enough to install modular cubicles for families during evacuation.

Aside from sports and evacuation, he said the proposed centers could be desig ned to house

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town libraries and make them youth centers where they can study and do “activities they can do even when they are temporarily displaced from their homes.”

T he mu lt i-use civ ic center could also host day or night community events, he said.

Meanwhile, Recto lauded t he Depa r t ment of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for building 82 evacuation centers in 52 provinces. He said 55 more are underway.

But he urged the DPWH to explore designs other than the limited-capacity dormitories to include g y mnasiums t hat ca n have multiple uses and can transform into a safe refuge for people when disaster strikes.

In 2016, Recto filed a similar version of the bill which failed to hurdle the 17th Congress.

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DEATH THROUGH LETHAL INJECTION It was Major General Vicente G. Vinarao, then Director of the Bureau of Corrections who organized the use of lethal injection as a medium for carrying out death penalty. This was in 1997.

A year later, the lethal injection chamber rose up as every piece of screw has been installed and all the pre-fab materials built around the facility have been properly attached including the gurney, that which is used to be the “death bed” of the convict. On this score, the first convict that would undergo the procedure would be sent back to his creator no longer through electrocution but through a cocktail of deadly injectable dosages introduced intravenously.

Death via electric chair had seen better days and the fledging contraption, while a dreaded piece of furniture in the past could no longer be able to cope up with the exigencies of times.

As if intended, the death chamber where the electric contraption was situated gutted fire and from then on never repaired. What used to be a haunting corner of the penitentiary that invites controversy and public spectacle became a vacant ruin. Death by electrocution has been replaced by Death by Lethal Injection as soon as the capital penalty was legislated anew.

An upsurge of heinous crime disturbed the nation’s nerves. Government began to flexed its legislative muscle until Congress revived the death penalty law. Under said law, the mode of execution to be carried out would be through lethal injection. The courts had to deal with horrendous crimes, from massacre to rape to serial offenses. Violation of drug laws were likewise meted with death penalty. (The Ramos government however never had time to implement the law because of term limits and the gauntlet was passed on until the Estrada government took over.)

Penal experts here and abroad claim that the use of lethal injection carries a lighter emotional load than the horrific scene shown through electrocution. Note that the electric chair con-

ducts a full transmission of 3,300 volts as it flows through the body of the condemned man. There were instances when the scent of burnt flesh would trail within the enclosed chamber aggravated by a wailing cry of pain which could be heard from a distance. Historically, there were around 65 convicts who perished under electrocution. For a brief period, it was traditionally used by the State in executing those condemned to receive the law death penalty until the capital punishment of death was abolished under the 1987 Constitution. Years before that during Martial Law, government-imposed death via firing squad.

In the late 90s and through lethal injection, the cost of sending the condemned man to life hereafter was P10K. The cost may be tripled at the present rate and may increase in the succeeding period. During the period from 1998 to 1999, there were 9 convicts executed before the death penalty law was stayed.

And during those trying times when the supreme penalty was applied without glitch, I was named not only as the face who dealt media with updates as spokesman but also would double as the one in charge of the execution.

I could not forget those times. On the day of execution, I was directed to man the booth where the Red Phone was installed. It was directly wired to the Office of the President, and I was instructed to wait for Presidential instructions should there be any executive intervention. The Department of Justice under then Justice Serafin Cuevas directed then Corrections Director Pedro Sistoza that I should keep media posted and if the ranks of phlebotomists would turn their backs on their responsibilities, it would be me and my staff that would take over. At that time, the lobby of the Church reached and affected the conscience and stand of most correctional practitioners.

Secretary Cuevas assured then President Joseph Estrada that death penalty will not be saddled

with problems.

Then President Joseph Estrada wanted to show the world that he is decisive and that death penalty can be conducted without hitch. That time, it was a good 23 years when the last execution was made. After the Cory government, which abolished death penalty, Ramos administration re-introduced the death penalty law on 11 crimes. (the previous death penalty law specified around 23 crimes). While previously, there were around 800 prisoners under death penalty, under the Cory government’s abolition of death penalty, all penalties on capital punishment were technically reduced to life imprisonment.

As the death penalty law was re-introduced, a number conviction imposing death penalty had been decided. The term of Ramos government ended as the Estrada administration ushered in.

Six months after being sworn to as Chief Executive, President Estrada was informed by the Secretary of Justice Serafin Cuevas on the impending execution. The Bureau of Corrections received already a letter from the court with an assigned date for the execution of death penalty. (The procedure there is that after the high tribunal, the Supreme Court, has affirmed the penalty of death, the papers of the convict go down to the lower court, that branch which meted the capital offense for determination of the day of execution. Once a date is scheduled, the court sends a letter memo to the Director of Corrections--who in turn advises the Secretary of Justice, to prepare the necessary groundworks and proceeds with the execution unless a reprieve order is issued by the Chief Executive.)

It was the case of Echegaray, the step father who raped his step daughter repeatedly. A case of statutory rape since the victim was a minor. The penalty was death. The lower court has ruled, affirmed with finality by the Supreme Court, brought the affirmation back to the lower court and now the lower court upon receipt of the final verdict, has given the date. The Bureau of Corrections in receipt of court determined schedule, after more than two decades of silence, will have to exercise the power of the state to impose the extreme penalty of death.

And so, it goes without saying, the first execution was conducted successfully one fine day of February 5, 1999.

Get Out of Debt, Simplify Your Life Has your life become too complicated due to excessive, burdensome debt?

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We are living in a society afflicted with “affluenza”- which one author defined as a painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety and waste- resulting from the relentless pursuit for more.

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Views & Opinions expressed by contributing writers and syndication partners are solely Did you know that 95% of the population theirs and do not necessarily reflect that of the publishers. All advertising materials are subject to the paper’s editorial standards and discretion. All rights reserved. will never achieve financial independReprints of materials published in the newspaper should have explicit permission of ence? That’s right! According to statistics, Weekend Balita staff or management. only 5% of the population will make it so

if you are doing what 95% of the people are doing, you will end up exactly where they will end up.

So being financially free requires that you have a different mindset and that you go against the socalled “crowd mentality”.

If you find yourself working harder and harder, earning more money but falling further behind, you are probably frustrated and wondering what you’re doing wrong. What you need to do is to stop and examine your lifestyle. If you let your lifestyle control you, you will never get ahead no matter how much you make. I am speaking from experience as a bankruptcy attorney. Over the last 20 years, in counseling thousands and thousands of people seriously in debt, I have seen how the lack of self-discipline has destroyed people’s lives.

In Proverbs 13:7, the Bible says: “One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.” Remember that the only things that you truly own are the things that you have already paid for, not the things that you have purchased on credit.

You can fool yourself and pretend to be rich but true wealth is what you have in your savings account, not the money you are forced to borrow just to sustain a lifestyle you can’t afford. If the above speaks to you, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

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CASH OUT TO PAY OFF DEBTS OR DO HOME IMPROVEMENTS!

Refinance NOW, Rates lowest ever this week, due to stock market decline!

LA TIMES had a article recently about how the world debts are higher than prior to the mortgage crisis. Personal and Business debts are skyrocketing, and the analyst are worried that would be the cause for another recession.

The solution seems to be pretty obvious if you own a house and do have some equity, REFINANCE AND CASH OUT. Rates are still considered low, you are better off paying off 17+% credit card interest rates, you are better paying off 8-10% student loans with these low rates being offered now for home mortgages. I seriously think if you have not considered this and have the option to, please knock yourself in the head and do so! Get rid of your PMI while you still have equity.

For homebuyers, Stocks and Bonds are losing a lot of steam and it might have a correction this year. More obvious signs are that Real Estate listings in some parts of town have actually gone up, meaning if there are more listings, the buyers will have more choices to buy. That should slow down the buyers’ market and keep values stagnant this year.

Due to your credit card debts increasing, you should

consider taking out some equity to pay for those high rate consumer debts. That should be your priority this year before mortgage rates get any higher, refinance without any fees upfront or added to your loan balance.

We have had numerous clients also cashing out on their equity and looking into buying another real estate. My most valuable advice for investor is that if you are to buy now, you have to get into a property with positive cash flow. New investors always don’t factor in payments for taxes and insurance and remember to always include a 5% vacancy and 10% for maintenance factor when calculating your payments.

If you were to buy a Real Estate as a Residence, that might be different. If you were to put some money down and would live in it. There is really no good or bad time as long as you get a good stable loan and plan to stay for a minimum of 5 years.

We have been noticing a lot of retirees that are over extending on their credit card debts, be careful those credit card rates will come up fast and bite you. You want to start to pay down debts and be debt free if you are to

retire or retired.

If you are a Seller, now is the time to sell and take your profits. If you are not willing to own another rental property and would like to enjoy your earnings, pay your property gains and forget about a 1031 exchange. With a 1031 exchange, you are almost force to buy anything that is available and you will have to start a new set of problems with your new conquest. Advise for investors owning multi units property, get property managers and pay them to manage the properties for you.

WHAT YOU MAY RECOUP ON HOME IMPROVEMENTS!

Part of the fun and excitement of owning your own home is fixing it up to match your particular taste, needs and personality.

While it is common advice that one should not design or improve your home solely to sell it someday, but rather on whatever will make you most happy, here are some standard statistics on what you can expect to recoup from your various home improvement projects when you do decide to sell.

Minor Kitchen Remodel: Replace cabinet doors, over and coop top, laminate counter tops, sink faucet and floor, repaint.

Approximate percentage of cost recouped at sale – 94%

Bathroom Addition: Add a second bath to a house with 1 – 1.5 baths: include ceramic tile and line closet.

Approximate percentage of cost recouped at sale – 91% Major Kitchen Remodel: Redesign kitchen, replacing all

of the above, plus built in microwave, custom lighting and island.

Approximate percentage of cost recouped at sale – 90%

with custom cabinets and re-wing for electronic equipment.

Approximate percentage of cost recouped at sale – 67%

Master Suite: In a house with 2-3 bedroom, add a 24’ X16’ master suite with walk-in closet, whirlpool tub and separate shower.

Approximate percentage of cost recouped at sale – 84%

Bathroom Remodel: Update existing bath with new tub, toilet, vanity, medicine cabinet light, and tile.

Approximate percentage of cost recouped at sale – 77%

Home Office: Covert existing room into office

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ANNULMENT AND A DIVORCE? What is the difference between a divorce and an annulment? Many people think these concepts are the same and interchangeable. There are many differences between the two concepts. A divorce ends a valid existing marriage. In a nullity, a determination is made about the validity of the marriage itself. When a marriage is annulled, it has the same effect as if the marriage never existed.

A nullity results in a void.

In California, any spouse can obtain a divorce regardless of the reason. A common basis used is a catchall phrase “irreconcilable differences.” However, anyone who wants to end a marriage can end the marriage and there is nothing the other spouse can do to stop that. However in a petition for nullity, the court will not automatically grant you the nullity.

There has to be a legal basis for seeking the nullity as outlined in the family code. Some of the basis are 1) entering into a bigamous marriage 2) incestuous marriage 3)fraud in obtaining the other spouse’s consent to marriage 4) incurable physical incapacity 5) unsound mind among others. The petitioner would have to prove one of these grounds in court to be able to get a nullity.

In a Nullity, there is a statute of limitations. That means you have to file your nullity within a certain time period depending on the basis for seeking the Nullity. Each ground has a different statute of limitation. For example, if you are filing the nullity based on fraud, you have to file within 4 years of discovering the fraud. If you blow the statute of limitation, this can be used as a defense to dismiss your case. On the other hand there is no statute of limitation in a divorce. You can file a divorce at any time regardless of how long you have been separated from your spouse.

In a divorce, husband and wife are presumed to be the parents of children born during the marriage. In a Nullity, the marriage has no validity so it will affect the presumption of parentage of the children. The Court will have to make a finding of parentage for the children on a different basis before it can make

orders relating to custody, visitation, and support.

The treatment of spousal support (alimony) is different between the two. In a divorce, the spouse that has less earning capacity and access to resources may seek an award of spousal support. This is not available in a Nullity since the marriage is invalid and there is no spouse as a result.

The division of property is also different. In a divorce, community property is divided equally between the spouses.

In a nullity, since there is no valid marriage, there is no community property created and properties are not divided between the spouse. Similarly, neither party can receive survivorship benefits and inheritance rights from the other party in a Nullity.

Finally, there are different immigration consequences between a divorce and a nullity when an immigrant spouse is involved. In a divorce, the immigrant spouse who obtains a greencard from a US Citizen spouse stands a bigger chance of keeping his or her greencard and ultimately become a US Citizen. In a nullity, the immigrant spouse may lose their greencard status when the marriage is found to be invalid since it is the basis for the greencard. It can jeopardize the immigration status of the legal permanent resident spouse.

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.

Family Room Addition: Add a 16’ X 25’ room with skylights, hardwood tongue-and

Attorney Kenneth Ursua Reyes is a Certified Family Law Specialist. He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of both the Family law section and Immigration law section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a graduate of Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and California State Univer-

groove floor, and fireplace.

Approximate percentage of cost recouped at sale – 83% These figures are not guaranteed and can vary depending on location and other factors and its source is NAHB. REMEMBER : if you have equity use it to pay off high interest debts!

Please call for Ken for any mortgage needs: 1st Innovative Finance Group. Ken Go (562)508-7048.

Write to Kennethgo@verizon.net BRE 01021223 NMLS 238636

sity, San Bernardino School of Business Administration. He has extensive CPA experience prior to law practice. LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH REYES, APLC. is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 747, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) 3881611 or e-mail kenneth@kenreyeslaw. com or visit our website at Kenreyeslaw. com

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Recent earthquakes rattled Southern California residents - are we prepared for the “Big One?”

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he recent 6.4 magnitude earthquake which initially rattled Southern California residents on the morning of Thursday, July 4, 2019, was quite an eye-opener. Though our family wasn't in the Los Angeles area at the time but were spending the holidays on the 34th floor of a Las Vegas hotel, we were all quite rattled because as with our previous experience in the Northridge earthquake, we were again unprepared for it. Two days after, on Saturday, July 6, 2019 as we were coming home in Los Angeles around 8:00 pm, the second quake with a magnitude of 7.4 jolted all of us once more.

Thus, we are all sort of wondering that the fabled "Big One," which geologists have warned, is forthcoming. It has been known that this "Big One," has long been "lurking around," and is likely "overdue." along the San Andreas Fault.

The two recent simultaneous quakes, allowed us to search for news on where the epicenter was. Apparently, it was in the area of Ridgecrest, California. The 7.1 magnitude's epicenter was about 10 miles northeast of Ridgecrest. The earthquake sequence started with a 4.0 quake 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) southwest of Searles Valley, then at 10.33 A.M. the 6.4 quake struck 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) southwest of Searles Valley; in total over 1,400 aftershocks struck Searles Valley and Ridgecrest for two days on July 4th and July 5th.

Unfamiliar with the area of Ridgecrest, this writer was intrigued to look it up on Wikipedia and below is a brief history of the area: "Ridgecrest is a city in Kern County, California, along U.S. 395 route (the lovely scenic route which we usually take going north to Reno and Lake Tahoe areas), adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. It was incorporated as a city in 1963. The population was 27, 616 on the 2010 census, up from 24,927 on the 2000 census.

The city is surrounded by four mountain ranges: the Sierra Nevada on the west, the Cosos on the north, the Argus Range

on the east and El Paso Mountains on the south. It is approximately 82 miles (132 km) from the Lancaster/ Palmdale area, 110 miles (177 km) from Bakersfield and 120 miles (193 km) from San Bernardino, the three nearest major urban centers. Private air travel in and out of the city is provided through the Inyokern Airport, though there are currently no scheduled commercial flight in or out of the city. The city has been near the epicenter of major earthquakes, including one in 1995."

In comparison to the recent quakes, as this writer recalls, though the January 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake

was in the City of Reseda in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles.

"The quake had a duration of approximately 10-20 seconds and it resulted with a death toll of 57 people, 8,700 injured, overwhelming amount of property damage (including this writer's house, with no help from FEMA as it was a new agency then), estimated at about $13-$50 billion, (equivalent to $22-$85 billion today), making it one of the costliest natural disasters in the U.S. history."

Seismologist and earthquake expert Thus, anticipating for the "Big One" Dr. Lucy Jones, urging everyone to “prein the San Andreas Fault is more likepare for the ‘Big One’”. (Wikipedia photo) ly "overdue" since its last occurrence exists near tectonic plate margins, was in 1857. Geologists believe that in the broad disturbance zone. They seismic activity in the San Andreas Fault line can trigger a devastating earthquake by the year 2030. Per Dr. Lucy Jones, a seismologist with the California Institute of Technology, when she spoke with reporters on July 4th, she said, "there's about a 2% chance of the 'Big One' occurring each year, Kaiser Permanente Hospital collpased following the A damaged road is seen in Trona, CA while the chances Northridge 6.7 magnitude earthquake on January 17, 1994. caused by the 6.4 magnitude quake that (Wikipedia photo) struck at 10:33 a.m northeast of LA, near may not be high, the town of Ridgecrest, California, July residents shouldn't had a 6.7 magnitude, it had more form when a 4, 2019. be caught unaware. damage done due to what is called section of the One should always 'blind thrust' earthquake, because "it Earth's crust is under high compres- be preparing for the 'Big One.' So, occurs on a 'thrust fault,' which does sive stresses, due to plate margin col- coming from an expert, we should not show signs on the Earth's surface, lision, or the general geometry of how all be prepared and take her advice therefore the designation of 'blind' plates are sliding past each other." seriously.

The epicenter of the Northridge is that it is invisible on the surface.

From this writer's family experiThese 'blind thrust' faults generally quake which occurred at 4:30 am, ence during the Northridge earthCONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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ow the largest resort/ casino on the West Coast, Pechanga Resort Casino offers guests approachable luxury with subtle elements of the Tribe’s native heritage woven into architectural and resort experiences. This major expansion added 568 AAA Four Diamond hotel rooms and suites, a 4.5-acre pool complex, two additional restaurants, a two-level luxury spa with fitness and yoga studio, and another Pechanga Resort and Casino, Hotel Corner Suite, Temecula, CA 68,000 square feet of meeting and event space including the 40,000 square foot Pechanga Summit.

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Pink Vivo V15 is blushing with benefits

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Vivo has the perfect choice that is as attractive as it is competitive. This is the limited edition Vivo V15 Pink Blossom, a welcome addition to V15’s lineup of Ruby Red and Topaz Blue.

Out of the box, the phone’s blushing pink gradient dominates the back cover, but it also features rose gold accents on the aluminum bezels, around the camera, the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and the pop-up selfie camera.

More than its stunning look, this pink Vivo V15 delivers. We share five reasons that make the Vivo V15 worth everyone’s attention and appreciation.

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The Vivo V15 utilizes a unique elevating, motorized 32MP Elevating Selfie Camera that pops when taking selfies.

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Also notable is the dedicated AI Night Mode that keeps each photo decently exposed especially in poor lighting conditions. Even with only street lamps and dull ambient lighting from surrounding buildings, you still get good balance, dynamic range and color reproduction that you don’t get from using the camera in

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Hint of romance?

Vice Ganda finally posts photo with Ion Perez

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or the first time since Ion Perez referred to him as a “special” person in his life, Vice Ganda shared a photo of them together in an apparent nod to persistent rumors romantically linking the two.

Vice and Ion The comedy superstar shared the selfie via Instagram Stories on Saturday, showing Perez apparently in the same dressing room.

Followers of Vice Ganda welcomed the update, as it was the rare instance where the “It’s Showtime” host directly acknowledged Perez on social media.

While speculation surrounding their status has swirled for months, the two have yet to confirm being officially a couple.

They are, however, the constant target of teasing on “It’s Showtime,” where Vice Ganda and Perez’s playful interactions started in September 2018.

The latest hint of their offscreen romance came from co-host Anne Curtis as recently as Saturday, when the actress teased Vice Ganda about being in a “happier place” after a heartbreak, before singing Perez’s signature dance tune “Lintik.”

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Liza Soberano post-surgery is the purest thing you'll see today ‘Who are you?’ she asks Enrique Gil, as he brings flowers to her bedside

Lizquen IF there's anyone who can emerge from surgery and still be adorable, it's Liza Soberano.

The actress recently underwent surgery for her injured finger in the United States, and a video now circulating on social media shows her waking up from it and not really recognizing who her boyfriend is.

In the video, taken from the Instagram stories of Liza's aunt Jonilyn Castillo, Liza is shown lying on a hospital bed and still apparently coming down from the effects of anesthesia.

When her on- and off-screen partner Enrique Gil turns up at her bedside with flowers, she asks him: "Who are you?"

"It's me, it's Quen," he replies, laughing.

She then continues to ask him who he is, while drifting in and out of sleep. She later posted several photos on Instagram on July 6, to show the metal plates that were placed in her finger, which she said "will never function in the same way again."

"Finally done with my last procedure in hopes of fixing my finger," she said.

Earlier in June, Liza took some time off as she healed from a bone infection related to the injury.

"I was supposed to have surgery to remove my plates but, it turns out that we were dealing with more than just protruding hardware. During surgery the doctor discovered that my bone wasn’t healed and that I also had a bone infection," she explained.

The injury, which she sustained while filming the teleserye Bagani in 2018, required Liza to undergo several surgeries, and led Liza to drop out of her role as the iconic superhero Darna in the upcoming film remake. (Rappler.com)

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Thai beauty queen aspirant criticized for calling Catriona Gray 'fat'

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Thai beauty queen contestant is being criticized by pageant fans after she posted a photo of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray that described her as fat.

Miss Grand Nak hon Phanom 2019 Coco Arayha Suparurk posted on her Instagram stories a photo of the Filipino-Australian beauty queen next to that of Miss Grand International 2018 Clara Sosa. In the photo, Clara was described as fit while "fat" was put on Catriona's photo.

The photo has since been deleted but a number of pageant fan pages and websites were able to screenshot the post. Fans have since bombarded her Instagram account, calling Coco out bodyshaming Catriona.

Both Coco and Catriona have yet to respond to the issue.

Why fans are reacting. Before passing the Miss Universe Philippine crown last June 9 to Gazini Ganados, Catriona recalled that she got negative sentiments over her body during the talent portion of Binibining Pilipinas 2018.

"It was this same event that I experienced an increase in bodybashing, bodyshaming from so many in the online community. It's easy to tell someone to have a 'thick skin' but it hurts," she wrote.

"There were days I really struggled reading comments online. And it was definitely a pro-

Coco Arayha Suparurk

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray cess. But I had to grow to accept and love my unique shape and appreciate my body for its strength and capabilities."

In her farewell speech, she said she had to conquer 3 things, including people's perceptions that she was not enough or that she would not win.

"There were so many times that people told me that I would fail. I was told that it was too soon for another Miss Universe from the Philippines, I was body-shamed, and I was put down.

But I conquered others by surrounding myself with people who uplifted me, supported me, and mentored me. My Team Catriona were my backbone and my safe place. I wouldn't be standing here if not for every single one of them, and for all of you. And as an only child whose family was away for the entirety of this journey, they also gave me a home." (Rappler.com)

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes' Baby Ziggy is the kind of adorable we all need

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Following adorable Ate Zia is baby bro Ziggy, who was born on April 16, 2019, and is also the cutest combination of his good-looking parents.

Daddy Dingdong shared new photos of his nearly 3-month-old son on Instagram on Friday, July 5.

"Sixto x Sixto," one post wrote. The Dantes family Ziggy's complete name is Jose Sixto "Ziggy" Dantes.

Dingdong also posted a photo of baby Ziggy snuggling dearly with mommy Marian.

"Ano kaya ang nasa isip niya?," the second post w rote. (What could be on his mind?)

On May 25, he also shared the cutest sibling photo of baby Ziggy Dingdong and baby Ziggy

with his beaming Ate Zia. What a charming family! (Rappler.com)

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‘Artwork by the sidewalk’: Ilonggo painter’s life changes after going viral

By Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay

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ILOILO CITY, Philippines – A lot has changed for 52-year-old artist Larry Casinao since he first displayed his artwork on the sidewalk of Jaro, Iloilo.

Casinao has made a living from selling his art for 25 years now, struggling to make ends meet given the twice-weekly dialysis sessions needed by his wife.

In late June 2019, Casinao went viral as the lolo artist (grandfather artist) after photos of him painting and displaying his artwork along a corner street near Jaro Plaza – a major thoroughfare in the city – were shared on social media by Ilonggo student Sal Molinos.

“While [I was on] my way home, I saw this lolo who was busy painting, with a lot of other paintings displayed along the sidewalk. It’s sad to see a local artist not having a proper venue to showcase his art and talent,” shared Molinos on his original entry, dated June 23.

As of writing, the Facebook Rappler post has gained at least 2,400 shares and 3,100 reactions.

“I hope he gets the recognition he deserves because he puts so much passion into his work,” continued Molinos.

The viral post has enabled many benevolent people to reach out to Casinao to offer help in their own ways.

Difficult days

The self-taught artist, a father of two, admitted that art has not been the most lucrative trade, but it largely sufficed in providing for his family for a while.

Four years ago, however, Casinao’s wife Angelita was diagnosed with a failing kidney, requiring her to undergo at least two dialysis sessions weekly. Since then, they struggled to keep a roof over their heads.

With his craft falling on hard times, he decided to take things into his own hands.

“Ang na-agyan namun hindi basta-basta (What we’ve been through has not been easy),” Casinao told Rappler.

Casinao, who hails originally from Baldoza, La Paz, completed a 2-year drafting course at the former Iloilo School of Arts and Trades.

A few years ago, he started selling both his oil paintings and charcoal portraits house-to-house to potentially reach more people and garner more sales.

Casinao’s endeavor brought him to the farflung Iloilo towns of Dumangas, Janiuay, and Barotac Nuevo, among others. However, he admits that days would fly by without him selling a single painting.

“May mga adlaw gid nga zero ka na, gutom ka pa, kapoy ka pa. Kilanlan ko pa mangutang para lang may iplete papuli, kis-a gahibi nalang ko sa dalan,” (There were plenty of difficult days when I made zero sales.

But a day of going house-to-house still left me hungry, weary, and tired. Sometimes,

Two months ago, Casinao decided to regularly put up his artwork outside an abandoned building along Rizal Street, across Jaro Plaza – hanging his pieces from a rusty chain-link fence to create his own humble gallery.

While displaying his work, he would often also be found beginning a new oil painting by the side of the road. That’s when Molinos managed to take his photo and share it on social media.

Unexpected blessings

When Rappler contacted Casinao, it had been a few days since he had been able to set up his artwork at the public plaza due to a spell of rain. Thankfully, a local mall had offered Casinao a space to exhibit his artwork, after seeing the viral post online.

“Lolo Larry” now displays his pieces at the ground floor of Festive Walk Mall Iloilo in Mandurriao – inside the Iloilo

space offered to him, Casinao received numerous commissions and orders coming from Manila, Cebu, and many other places.

“Nakibot gid ko nga damu na ga-contact sa akun, may ga-order halin Metro Manila, kay gali nag-viral na daw ako (I was surprised that a lot of people were trying to contact me, some even ordering from Metro Manila. It was only then that I found out that I had gone viral),” Casinao told Rappler.

“Ang haum ko lang sadto nga if i-display ko akun artworks sa Jaro Plaza, sa kada 50 ka tawo nga mag-agi kag makakita may ara biskan isa nga magpundo kag mag-isip nga magbakal painting,” (My hope was just that if I displayed my artworks at Jaro Plaza, with every 50 people who passed by and saw them, there would be at least one person who would stop and consider buying my paintings.), Casinao said.

Casinao also expressed his gratitude to Molinos for sharing his photos of him and his paintings online.

“Thankful gid ako kay Sal, ang estudyante nga nagkuha picture ko. Wala gid ko ga-expect nga damu nga tawo gusto magbulig sa akun. (I’m thankful to Sal, the student who shared my photo. I never expected a lot of people would be interested in my art and be willing to be give a helping hand),” Casinao said.

For commissions, orders, or any other form of help, you may contact lolo artist Larry Casinao through 09282379201. He exhibits his artworks at the ground floor of the Festive Walk Mall Iloilo in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

(Rappler.com)

I would even need to borrow money just for my fare home. On days like these, I would just break down by the side of the road and cry.), Casinao continued.

“Kung may makakita sakun nga kabataan kag magmangkot ‘nong, ngaa gahibi ka?’ ginahambal ko nalang nga napuling lang ko (When children pass by and ask me “Lolo, why are you crying?”. I’ve learned to shrug it off and say dust just got in my eye.)” Casinao added, laughing.

Casinao recounted that there were times when he’d get so tired that he’d think of just giving the paintings away, or sell them for just P300 or P500 to have enough to buy rice and a decent meal.

“Pero matandaan ko dayun akun asawa. Wala ko gid na siya ginabayaan. Para sa iya ang paghimakas ko (But then I remember my wife. I would never leave her, everything I do, I do it for her),” Casinao continued.

He revealed that before his posts went viral, he would only be able to sell around 4 charcoal portraits and 3 paintings every month.

Business Park township. He has the space for 3 months, just in time for the rainy season.

The Festive Walk Mall Iloilo management said the initiative is their own way of giving back for their first anniversary celebration.

Actress, painter, and known art patron Heart Evangelista herself was struck by Casinao’s story, commending him on Twitter as an “amazingly talented” artist who “deserves the world.”

Casinao also shared that Evangelista had called him to personally commission two artworks that he hopes to deliver to her soon.

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Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay is a Rappler Mover based in Iloilo. He reports mostly on the local cultural community and art scene.

while city sirens were heard through sunrise.

When evening came, we were all scared to enter the house, so the three boys set up the camping tent in the backyard, and that was where we stayed until the third day when the lights and plumbing went on. Thankful that we all came out alive after the earthquake’s ordeal.

So this time, we should all prepare to minimize experiencing the devastating damage we all experienced before.

Inside your residence, securing everything is key and a survival kit is needed to help your family through the first few days of post-quake disaster. Experts at the Southern California Preparedness agency suggests the following

must-have items: * Water - one gallon per person, per day.

Change the stored water every six months; + Food - have enough on hand for at least three to seven days. Rotate canned goods with your regular food supply every six months; * Fire Extinguisher - have a class ABC extinguisher, for use in electrical, gas or chemical fires; * Flashlights, radios and spare batteries in the freezer to prolong life. Have a flashlight at your bedside; * Medications - keep your prescriptions current; check the dates; * Blankets, clothing and sturdy shoes - be

prepared to “rough” it for several days; in our case, during the Northridge earthquake we had to forego showers for three days and minimal bathroom use; this writer only had flimsy slippers and didn’t see scattered broken glass, while retrieving the flashlight by the kitchen; * First Aid Kit - it is imperative that each household must have a FIrst AId Kit; Don’t be caught like us during the Northridge earthquake. As some people say: “it’s better to be safe than sorry,’ or “an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure.” Preparing for the “Big One” certainly will minimize the destruction of your residence if you thoroughly prepare yourselves.

Take care, everyone!

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Vatican declares Pinoy teen ‘Servant of God,’ a step closer to sainthood

Diocese begins beatification process for teen volunteer Darwin Ramos who was declared by Vatican as “Servant of God”

MANILA—A Filipino teen who spent most of his life helping street children before dying of an illness has been declared “Servant of God”, a step closer to sainthood.

Rome bestowed the title upon Darwin Ramos on March 29, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Friday.

Following the declaration, the Cubao Diocesan Tribunal will begin initiating the process for beatifying and canonizing Ramos.

“The Vatican has given us the go-signal to go deeper in his life, how he lived his faith and how he gave witness to Jesus to whom he was very close,” Bishop Honesto Ongtioco of Cubao said in an article posted on the CBCP website.

According to the CBCP, Ramos spent his childhood in the slums of Pasay, where he scavenged the streets with his younger sister.

He was later diagnosed with Duchenne mus-

cular dystrophy, an illness causing the degeneration and weakness of the muscles. He died on Sept. 23, 2012, at the age of 17.

In 2006, Ramos joined the Tulay ng Kabataan, a non-government organization focused on helping street children.

“Darwin is an example of holiness. Being a street child, afflicted with myopathy, he is closely united with Christ in his suffering and joy,” Ongtioco said.

After becoming “Servant of God,” the next step to sainthood is becoming a “venerable” after the person’s “heroic virtues” is recognized by the pontiff.

A venerable will be approved for beatification once a miracle is attributed to his or her intercession. With the pope’s approval of a decree of a miracle, the person can now be beatified, earning him or her the title of “blessed.”

A second miracle is needed before proceeding to canonization, which would then lead to his or her official declaration as “saint.”

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Filipina nun declared venerable, moves closer to sainthood MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino nun, Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo, is now a step closer to sainthood after Pope Francis recognized her heroic virtues, the Vatican announced on Friday, July 5.

Del Espiritu Santo is now “venerable” or two steps away from being declared a saint.

The Vatican said that Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decree on “the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Francisca del Espiritu Santo (born Francisca de Fuentes), founder of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena.”

Del Espiritu Santo was born in Intramuros, Manila in 1647 and died on August 24, 1711.

She is buried at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila.

A website dedicated to Del Espiritu Santo said that she was a “woman of unwavering faith who carried out her mission with dauntless courage and trust.”

A biography written by Letran rector and president Fr Clarence Marquez OP chronicled Del Espiritu Santo’s life, from being widow to her struggles as part of the Rule of the Third

Order of St. Dominic. force church laws and discipline.

He said that Del Espiritu devoted her life Del Espiritu Santo was later “restored to pushing for women in the religious commugrace” when the archbishop approved the penity to “establish themselves in ways on which tition for absolution, after a series of negotiathe church laws of tions. those times were “Francisca is still silent.” the viuda beata, Del Espiritu the widow who Santo founded the lost a husband, Congregation of the but found God; Dominican Sisters who bore no chilof Saint Catherine dren but mothof Siena, that was ered a whole new caught in between religious family; what Marquez who received more called a “juridical than what was takcrossfire.” en away; and who Then archbishgave the most beop of Manila Diego cause she gave all Camacho closed that she has, all down the convent that she is,” Marfor two years and quez wrote. excommunicated The United Del Espritu Santo States Conference Mother Francisca del Espiritu PhilStar among with other of Catholic Bishnuns, in a bid to enops (USCCB) lists

3 basic steps to sainthood: “a candidate becomes ‘venerable,’ then ‘blessed,’ then ‘saint.’”

“Venerable” is “the title given to a deceased person recognized formally by the Pope as having lived heroic virtues,” the USCCB said.

“Blessed” is the title given to a “venerable” who helped produce at least one miracle through his or her intercession. The Catholic Church officially considers a person as “blessed” in a ritual called beatification.

To ensure that each reported miracle is divine intervention, the Vatican subjects them to stringent scientific and theological examination.

If a second miracle is attributed to a “blessed,” the “blessed” becomes a “saint.” The Pope officially lists a person as a saint in a ritual called canonization.

If the Catholic Church beatifies and eventually canonizes her, Del Espiritu Santo will become only the third saint from the Philippines, but also the first Filipina to reach the stature.

The Philippines has two saints: Lorenzo Ruiz, who was canonized in 1987, and Pedro Calungsod, canonized in 2012.

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11 Best Climber Plants for Your Home and Garden

One can allow the climber to grow up a tree. Another way is growing it up a wall on the building, or on arches, pergolas, trellises, arbours, wire mesh, or latticework fixed to the wall to assist them in climbing and preventing them from falling down due to bad weather. The best way is to be inventive in designing support for climbers. The material for the building of support can be iron, concrete, bamboo, wood.

11 Best Climber Plants Bougainvillaea. Bougainvillaea is a hardy plant and can be grown in any condition.

It requires full sun and flowering will not occur in shady areas. It can tolerate hot and dry conditions. Moderate watering works just fine.

It can be grown up a trellis, trained up the arches and pergolas, on the roof, or side of the wall, balconies. The flowering continues to be produced throughout the year although more during dry spells.

It requires well-drained soil. Regular pruning helps in new growth and keeps it maintained as bougainvillaea grows quite fast, and unless pruned, becomes a tangled mass of new and old growth.

There are many varieties and colors of bougainvillaea to choose from.

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limber plants are valued since the ancient ages. The ancient literature, a lot of references are made about the climber plants adorning the gardens of kings as well as saints, hermits. On a lighter note, they can be used to cover a wearing wall or an ugly design by your builder. They are also used to enhance the beauty of well-designed houses. The beautiful cascade of color spreads cheers and is a treat to the eyes.

Types of Climbers Plants

While the distinct feature of climber plants is that they climb, there are different types of climbers as well.

They are called as climber’s proper when the plant has special structures, which when coming into contact with an object, attach themselves to it. This way they provide necessary support for the plant to climb.

These special structures may be hookedlike thorns, tendrils, rootlets, or modified leaf stalks.

For example, Bougainvillea is a climber plant that has thorny structures on the wooden stem.

Climbing plants are called twiners when the plants don’t have any special organs for support but they twine spirally around another plant or object for support (Honeysuckle is an example of this type of climber plant).

Creepers are also a type of climbing plants which are too weak to RHS rise vertically above the ground on their own. Trailers are a lot like creepers. The only difference is creepers produce roots at the nodes and get fixed. Example- Morning glory.

There are three other terms used in gardening. The term rambler and straggler are used for those plants which do not succeed in climbing upwards but they manage to spread around, supporting themselves on stems and branches of other plants. One example is the Rangoon creeper.

The term scrambler is used for those plants which manage to raise themselves up after repeated falls (Dog Roses is an example of this type of climber plant).

In the US, all sorts of climbing plants are called vines.

How to Grow Climber Plants

While there are many things that most climbers need in common, such as plenty of sunshine, good well-drained soil, adequate water, still, each climber has its own share of likes and dislikes.

A very important thing to remember is that successful growing of climbers is not just growing the plants well, and giving them conditions under which a lot of flowering will occur, but equally important is the position of climbers. An attempt should be made to harmonize the climber with the wall, building, or other plants.

At times, two climbers can be allowed to intertwine to create contrasting colors.

Occasional trimming and removal of dead and diseased branches and fashioning the climber via pruning gives good results.

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It is an excellent climber which can be used to adorn both indoors and outdoors. It has the ability to grow quite well and gives spectacular foliage.

It requires bright filtered light. Money plant loves humidity and likes well-drained soil. It is known to clean the air from toxins like formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, and toluene.

It also produces a calming effect on touch.

It can be grown up a trellis, on the rail, mesh or lattice network, arches, balconies, pergolas. It is toxic to pets.

Star Jasmine.

Star jasmine is also called as confederates jasmine, Chinese star jasmine, Chinese ivy.

It is an evergreen climber which produces scented flowers. It gives out shiny green leaves with white flowers on wooden stems. It is not a true jasmine.

It flowers in spring and summer.

It can be used to cover a wall or trained up arches, balconies, terrace. It grows up to a height of 3 meters. It requires full sun to partial sun conditions.

It can be grown indoors where the sunlight requirements are met. Give it medium watering and well-drained soil.

Skyblue Clustervine. Its scientific name is jacquemontia violacea. It is easy to grow and gives a beautiful appearance. It is a light climber. Flowering occurs from June to September.

It requires full sun to partial shade. It grows best in well-drained soil. This ornamental plant can be trained up arches, balconies, fences. Take adequate care to provide support as its stems are delicate and can break easily.

It can be grown in baskets when treated as annuals. It can grow up to 6 meters and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Belonging to the same family of morning glory, its flowers open in the day and close by evening.

Japanese Honeysuckle. The botanical name of Japanese honeysuckle is Lonicera Japonica. It is also called as madhumati in Manipuri, and commonly known as honeysuckle.

It flowers throughout the year. The flowers are very attractive and fragrant. This climber is extremely invasive. It is a good source of nectar for bees, butterflies.

It can grow on a trellis, wall, fence. It can be grown without support as a bush. It grows well in sunlight and partial shade areas. It can grow large up to a height of 8 to 12 meters.

It has the ability to develop a large seed bank after becoming established and seeds germinate after soil disturbance. It has a rapid growth rate and sends out runners that root and grow anywhere. Grow it against a wall, archway, balcony, trellises.

Morning Glory. The botanical name of morning glory is Ip-

omea. They are annual climbers with slender stems. They produce heart-shaped leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers.

They require full sun. They are drought tolerant and bloom from mid-summer to first winters. They only open under direct sunlight.

Hence the name ‘morning glory’.

They are low maintenance climbers. They require support to climb.

Once they get the support they self-train themselves to grow up to it. If they don’t get any support, they will tangle around themselves or on the ground.

Grow them over trellises, pergolas, and arches. Their big, attractive, and colorful flowers are known to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. They climb quickly up to 15 feet in one season.

They also self-seed easily. If you do not want the radicals to reseed fast-growing off old flowers before they turn to seed pods. Careful though, the seeds of morning glory can be poisonous, especially in large quantities. Prevent poisoning by keeping the seeds out of reach of children and pets.

Trumpet Vine. The botanical name of trumpet vine is campus radicals. It is a fast-growing perennial climber that clings using aerial roots. It gives out red and yellow trumpet-shaped flowers.

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A trellis, fence, or large pole works well as a support structure. Do not allow trumpet vine to grow on trees as this can lead to strangulation. Following flowering, it produces attractive seed pods which can be deadheading the seedpods as they appear will prevent the plant from reseeding.

It requires very little maintenance. Control the growth through pruning as it can grow quite rapidly.

Rocket Trumpet. Its scientific name is mandevilla. Mandevilla develops some amazing fragrant flowers in warm climates. It is a genus of tropical flowering climbers belonging to dogbane family.

The vining stems produce glossy dark green oval leaves. Provide a trellis to support its vigorous twining stems. These stems are weak and need to be tied at intervals to hold the vine in place.

Tie it loosely so that growth is not restricted. It may need to be re-tied once it grows big. It can be grown both indoors or outdoors provided there is a sunny window indoors.

It blooms under sunshine and needs well-drained soil. It cannot withstand temperature below 13-degree Celsius so it needs to be brought indoors in winter.

Unless a huge growth is wanted, pruning it is necessary as it grows quite large if left unpruned. Pinching the stems encourages new growth. Protect from strong winds.

Moonflower. Its scientific name is Ipomoea alba.

It is from the same family as that of morning glory. The difference is that its spectacular flowers unfurl from cone-shaped buds when the sun goes down unlike morning glory which blooms in sunlight and its color is white.

It also remains unfurled on some cloudy days however it closes when sunlight touches it. It blooms all summer. Moonflower has huge robust vines which need the support of trellis to grow. Since it grows huge up to 10 feet it needs a huge trellis.

It can also be grown on roofs. It requires little care or attention and can grow in any type of well-drained soil. A little compost from time to time gives good results.

It requires water only when the soil is dry. It is a good self-seeder, dropping many seeds around the base of the support it grows on. In tropicals, it is perennial whereas in other areas it is annual.

It gives out a powerful fragrance throughout the night. The plant is poisonous especially the seeds so keep it away from pets and small children.

Flame Vine. Its scientific name is pyrostegia ignea or venusta. It is from the same family of trumpet vine.

It grows very fast under full /partial sun. It uses tendrils to climb. It climbs over anything that offers support. It is great for fences, balconies, trellis, archways.

It is better to avoid growing it near trees as it can

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strangulate trees. It flowers most at the top of the structure it is growing on. This woody vine attracts hummingbirds and butterflies with beautiful long tubular orange flowers and is drought resistant.

It needs to be pruned to control and avoid smothering of other plants. It is easy to grow and can reach up to a height of 5 to 8 meters. It needs a moderate temperature and well-drained soil.

Pinch off the growing tips at the end of the vine to encourage bushier growth.

Rangoon creeper. It is a tropical vine popular for its color changing blooms. It grows in bunches of pink, red, and white blooms which give lovely fragrance. At the onset the flowers are white, later turning to pink, and finally to red at maturity.

It takes the support of anything around it and climbs up to form a towering creeper. It needs the support of something to grow and spread. It requires full sun and very little care.

The plant is perfect to cover rooftops, balconies, fences, gate posts, and pergolas. After a while, it learns to use the support of its older stems to send shoots up to grow.

It enjoys growing free and wild. Well-drained soil with fertilizer added every six months is enough for this plant. It attracts scales and caterpillars.

Keep an eye for parasitic plants like dodder which love to feed on Rangoon creepers for their nutrition.

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INGREDIENTS Marinade: 1 kilo pork ribs 5 tbsp Knorr SavorRich Pork Liquid Seasoning 3 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil for marinade 1 tbsp flour

DIRECTION 1. Marinate the pork ribs: In a bowl, mix in your Knorr SavorRich Pork Liquid Seasoning, light soy sauce, and sesame oil. Once mixed, add in your pork and rub them well together with the marinate. Sprinkle some flour to thicken the marinade and make sure it sticks to the pork. Leave for 2 hours.

2. Make the sauce. In a pot, sauté ginger and garlic with some oil. Once done, add in your water and coffee.

Then add your hoisin, Knorr SavorRich Pork Liquid Seasoning, sesame oil, and white sugar and let simmer for 5 mins.

Sauce: 2 tbsp Canola oil 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp minced ginger 4 cups water for sauce 3 tbsp black ground coffee 3 tbsp hoisin sauce 5 tbsp Knorr SavorRich Pork Liquid Seasoning for marinade 1/2 tsp sesame oil for sauce 3/4 cup white sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water Canola oil for frying Cilantro Basil Mint 1 chopped Thai chili

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chef renowned for modern Asian fusion cuisine, Chef Kalel Chan of Raintree Restaurants merged two distinct Filipino and Japanese favorites in his Pork Sisig Gyoza.

For Chef Kalel, what binds his dish is the right balance of flavor. He intentionally replaced patis (fish sauce) with Knorr SavorRich to add a punch of meaty flavor. (Rappler.com)

Sisig Sauce: 20 ml Knorr Liquid Seasoning 10 ml soy sauce 15 grams Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise 5 ml calamansi juice pinch pepper Dipping sauce: 5 grams Sriracha sauce 45 ml bottled ponzu sauce

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4. Cook the ribs: Prepare a pot of oil for deep frying. Coat the marinated ribs with a little more flour until dry then deep fry at medium heat for 7 minutes. Heat the sauce in a pan and toss the fried ribs until incorporated.

Plate the ribs. Garnish with herbs and Thai chili.

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Why Can’t In-N-Out Just Open a Store in the Philippines Instead of Having Random Pop-ups?

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INGREDIENTS Sisig filling: 100 grams pork mask, boiled, grilled and chopped 10 grams pork liver, grilled and chopped 15 grams red onion, chopped 15 grams green chili, chopped 20 grams chicharon, crushed 2 grams Knorr SavorRich Pork Liquid Seasoning 25 grams Lady's Choice Mayonnaise 25 ml Sisig Sauce (recipe below) Store-bought frozen gyoza/dumpling wrapper

3. Make your slurry to thicken the sauce by adding equal parts water and cornstarch in a bowl and mix together. Add slurry into the sauce little by little until desired thickness is attained.

DIRECTION 1. Sisig filling: Mix all ingredients in a bowl except for gyoza wrapper. Chill until sisig becomes gelatinous. Wrap in gyoza wrapper. Cook and serve with dipping sauce.

2. Sisig sauce: Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Use in filling.

3. Dipping sauce: Combine Sriracha and Ponzu. Serve on the side.

is based in the United States, but has made guest appearances in the Philippines, London, and Tokyo, just to name a few. There is always a frenzy when their pop-up stores appear in the Philippines. When announcements are made, lines are expected; and of course, everyone falls in love with it. But why does In-N-Out only do pop-up stores instead of opening an actual store here?

Many thought that In-N-Out uses these pop-ups to test out the market in different countries, but it turns out it’s more than that.

The reason behind this is because they have to make sure that trademark laws are on their side. In Australia, there is a law where you have to use the trademark within five years; otherwise, the brand could lose protection of their trademarked properties, like their business name and logo. There are different trademark laws in different countries and the reason for their pop-ups in the Philippines could be different. With the recent opening of Shake Shack and Popeye’s in the Philippines, it could also be to solidify their stand in their market for making great burgers.

There have been no announcements from InN-Out if they have plans of overseas expansions, so for now, you can simply get a taste of it when you travel or when they hold their pop-ups in the country. (wheninmanila.com)

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Causes and treatment of pimples in the armpit

By Nicole Galan Reviewed by Owen Kramer, MD

In the armpit, this could be a deodorant or antiperspirant, or even a soap or detergent that the person uses to wash their clothing.

Allergic contact dermatitis causes a red, bumpy rash that is very itchy. In the initial stages, fluid filled blisters may appear.

People can work with a dermatologist to determine what is causing the reaction. Avoiding the allergen should clear the rash. Sometimes, patch testing is necessary to confirm the problematic ingredient.

Certain medications can help relieve allergic contact dermatitis.

Over the counter antihistamines can help with itching, and topical steroid creams may be enough to soothe a mild reaction.

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he skin under the arms is thin and delicate. It contains many sweat glands and hair follicles that can become clogged.

As a result, the armpits are prone to pimples, boils, and other skin issues, which can be uncomfortable.

Many everyday factors can cause armpit pimples and bumps, including friction, ingrown hairs, razor burn, and bacterial infections.

Even though red bumps and pimples may all look the same, there are some distinct differences in how a doctor will diagnose and treat them.

Friction

The underarm area gets exposure to quite a lot of friction as the arms swing back and forth.

Whenever skin rubs over skin, it is possible that injury, irritation, and even infection can result.

The skin can also rub against tight clothing, the band on a bra, and the straps of a purse or backpack.

This friction can contribute to inflammation and irritation in the armpits, leading to clogged pores and pimples. People often sweat in the armpits, even after using a deodorant or antiperspirant, and this moisture can worsen the irritation.

Razor burn

Routinely using a razor to remove the hair from under the armpit increases friction and irritation to the delicate skin in this area.

Shaving the skin under the arms can sometimes cause a red, bumpy rash and skin irritation. It can be itchy and uncomfortable but tends to resolve within a few days.

Razor burn is especially likely if a person uses an old or dull razor or does not moisturize the skin. Using an old or dull razor can also introduce bacteria into small breaks in the skin, which can lead to a skin infection, such as folliculitis, or boils, which can resemble pimples.

If a person shaves the hair from their armpits, ingrown hairs may also result.

Ingrown hair

An ingrown hair is a hair that has grown out of the hair follicle and then coiled or curled around to grow back into the skin again.

In some cases, an ingrown hair curls and turns back into the hair follicle before it even exits the skin.

Ingrown hairs should resolve on their own. It is important to avoid picking at or breaking the skin over an ingrown hair as this can introduce bacteria, which may cause folliculitis.

Folliculitis

Folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicle.

Folliculitis looks like a red bump in or near the hair strand, and it can contain pus or blood.

If bacteria are the cause, people may treat folliculitis with antibiotics. An antibacterial soap, such as a benzoyl peroxide wash, can also help kill the bacteria on the skin. However, this can be very irritating to the skin in some individuals.

It is best to speak with a dermatologist before using any over the counter antibiotics since these can sometimes cause an allergic skin reaction called allergic contact dermatitis.

People can prevent reinfection by using a new razor and keeping the armpits clean and free of bacteria. Shaving in the direction of hair growth can help prevent folliculitis.

There are other causes of folliculitis, aside from bacteria, which may require further evaluation by a dermatologist to diagnose.

What causes pimples?

We look at the types, causes, and treatment of pimples.

Allergic contact dermatitis

A person can talk to a dermatologist to determine what is causing their allergic contact dermatitis.

Allergic contact dermatitis occurs when the skin comes into contact with a substance or ingredient to which the skin is allergic.

immune-boostinG compound FiGhts deadly pancreatic cancer WASHINGTON -- Scientists in the United States have identified an immune-boosting compound that could significantly shrink the pancreatic tumors in animals when combined with immunotherapy.

The study published on Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine showed that in mice experiments, the compound worked to reduce tumor growth and metastases of the pancreatic cancer, a disease so deadly that only eight percent of patients are still alive five years after diagnosis.

In theory, immunotherapies release the brake on immune T cells to prod them into killing cancer cells. In practice, those therapies worked only for fewer than five percent of pancreatic cancer patients.

The researchers then realized that myeloid cells in and around tumors can either tamp down or ramp up the immune response by releasing molecules that affect how many T cells are recruited to the tumor.

In pancreatic tumors, however, myeloid cells typically suppress other immune cells, according to the study.

The researchers from Rush University in Chicago found a compound called ADH-503 that could interfere with the migration of myeloid

cells.

Administering the compound to mice with pancreatic cancer decreased the myeloid cells and increased cancer-killing T cells in the tumor, according to the study.

Then, the researchers including those from Washington University School of Medicine treated those mice with a standard immunotherapy in conjunction with ADH-503, and they found that the tumors shrank and the mice survived significantly longer.

In some experiments, all the tumors disappeared within a month of treatment and all the mice survived for four months, while all the untreated mice died within six weeks, according to the study.

Also, mice treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy both fared significantly better when ADH-503 was included into the regimen. “In animal studies, this small molecule led to very marked improvements and was even curative in some cases. We are hopeful that this approach could help pancreatic cancer patients,� said the paper’s co-senior author David DeNardo, associate professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.

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Boils, or furuncles, are red and painful bumps resulting from a bacterial infection.

Boils are more likely to appear on skin that gets exposure to moisture and friction, such as that in the armpits and groin.

Without treatment, boils can continue to grow larger and more painful. However, over time, they will usually burst open and heal on their own. A person should avoid squeezing and popping a boil as this can worsen the infection.

Applying a moist heat pack a few times a day can help speed the healing process. Once the boil ruptures, a person can apply petroleum jelly and then cover it with sterile gauze until it heals.

If a boil worsens or does not go away on its own within a few weeks, or if the person has a fever or feels unwell, they should see their doctor. In some cases, the doctor will need to make a small incision to help the boil drain and heal.

Yeast infection

Areas of the skin that often become moist are at risk of developing a yeast or fungal infection, which an organism called Candida causes.

Yeast infections frequently produce red bumps or pustules, which are pus-filled red blisters.

People can often treat yeast infections with over the counter antifungal creams. A yeast infection can resemble other conditions that need different treatment, so it is best to get a diagnosis from a doctor.

Hidradenitis suppurativa

A doctor may suggest lifestyle changes, such as weight loss and quitting smoking, to help treat hidradenitis suppurativa.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin condition that most commonly involves the armpits and groin but can affect other areas. It starts with the growth of red, pimple-like bumps on the affected skin.

Without treatment, it can worsen as the bumps expand and go deeper into the skin. It can be painful and might even make moving the arm difficult. Over time, the bumps may cause severe scarring that results in sinus tract formation and drainage.

Doctors use various methods to treat hidradenitis suppurativa. These may include: - medications, such as antibiotics - lifestyle changes, for example, weight loss and quitting smoking - surgical resection of the affected areas - antibacterial washes, such as chlorhexidine 4% wash and benzoyl peroxide 10% wash In some cases, these treatments are not successful, and doctors will inject a biologic medication called adalimumab (Humira) instead.

Whichever treatment the doctor or dermatologist recommends, it is important to follow their instructions carefully. (medicalnewstoday.com)

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Benguet promotes cave for spelunkers

By Primo Agatep

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fronting the Bued River.

The other two caves are located high up the mountain, with the third one having a big cave entrance and its inside floor littered with blocks of stones.

An entrance, environmental, cultural, and tour guide fee is collected from cave goers. This will be used for the maintenance and preservation of the area.

Visitors to the cave are also required to undergo a briefing before proceeding to the area.

According to the Management Plan of the cave prepared by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Cordillera, the cave got its name from a Tuba Aran Cave

TUBA, Benguet -- Spelunkers will have an alternative site to enjoy caving in this upland town in northern Philippines, with the Aran Cave now open to the public.

Located at the scenic mountains of historic Kennon Road, bordering Barangays Camp 3 and Twin Peaks, the cave’s mouth is found on a cliff along the Bued River.

With three distinct portions inside leading to various exits, the Aran Cave is endowed with flora and fauna, including orchids, vines, and shrub species endemic to the place.

There are also countless bats that inhabit the big chamber of Aran Cave’s “Cave 3” that is naturally hallowed out just past the main entrance. An underground stream at “Cave 1” harbors some eels.

Like in the adjoining rock walls, some flowering and wild herbs grow among the moss at the cave’s mouth.

A geological and hydrological wonder include Cave 1’s underground stream of crystal clear water. A waterfall as high as five meters with a deep pond is found along the watercourse.

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Inside are dominant rock formations of stalactites and flowstones or calcite deposited by a thin sheet of flowing water on the walls or floor of the cave.

Coming from the side of Kennon Road is a hanging bridge -- which adds to the adventure -- leading to the mouth of the cave that opens to the inside.

Municipal tourism officer Anabel Solano told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that all management, operational, and safety measures were in place to safeguard visitors.

Based on the management plan of the eco-tourism site, the three caves cover an approximate area of 157.75 hectares.

Local folks claimed that Cave 1, which was the initial site that was opened, is very deep, while Caves 2 and 3 are comparatively shallow ones.

Accordingly, the Americans who then explored the cave during the construction of Kennon Road in the early 1900s told residents that Cave 1 reached San Fernando, La Union.

Caves 1 and 3 are circuitous with detours and branches. Cave 1 has two entrances, both located on a cliff facing some 30 meters from the water edge

folklore story that the cave was once the home of a giant named “Aran.”

The story tells that during the construction of the historic Kennon Road engineered by Lyman Kennon with laborers from 46 different nations and nearby local provinces, laborers mysteriously went missing one by one.

It as the people of Barangay Twin Peaks, through a resolution, that adopted “Aran” as the official name of the cave.

For spelunking at Aran Cave, Solano is advising visitors to coordinate with the local tourism office, which can provide them with the needed safety information. (PNA)

Visa-free entry for Filipinos to Taiwan extended

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aiwan has extended its visa-free entry for Filipinos for another year from August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) announced the extension Tuesday and added that the implementation of the visa-free privilege since November 1, 2017, had resulted in the increase of Filipinos visiting Taiwan.

“This privilege is a display of Taiwan’s amity with the Philippines as the country continues to boost the travel convenience for Filipinos to visit Taiwan for leisure, business, or other shortterm purposes,” TECO stated on its website.

Filipinos may enter Taiwan and stay for up to 14 days without having to apply for a visa should they comply with the conditions listed below:

• Possess an ordinary/regular passport with remaining validity of at least six months from the date of entry; • Hold a confirmed return plane or boat ticket, or a confirmed plane or

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boat ticket, along with a valid visa, for an onward destination; • Provide the confirmation of hotel reservations or an address and contact details for their stay in Taiwan, as well as a financial statement; • Have a clean criminal record, as verified by immigration upon arrival at an airport or seaport in Taiwan.

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Who did Heart meet at Paris Fashion Week?

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eart Evangelista has returned from France after spending six days there for Paris Fashion Week.

As seen on Instagram, she met and saw several VIPs there. For one, Heart reunited with her dear friend, Christian Louboutin, who made PH headlines a few months back for sending Heart a gift called the Manilacaba tote from his namesake label.

The actress and artist also had a photo taken with Thai model Peechaya Wattanamontree and French couture Antonio Grimaldi.

The Pinay celebrity also shared a photo of Chesi, daughter of her husband Chiz Escudero, with the Eiffel Tower as the backdrop.

“This girl is living the dream and I’m so happy to be part of her journey. To more places in the future, my dalagita! #PFW #Chesi,” she wrote a caption.

Heart showered praises on Jean Paul Gaultier and his latest work.

“At a loss for words— @jpgaultierofficial, you were amazing. #GaultierParis #PFW,” she wrote.

The fashionista’s last Paris-related post shows her in a vintage Burberry set with accessories from Royal Gem and Louis Vuitton scarf.

“Enjoying my last day in Paris with some good ol’ hot choco.”

Truly, it’s a charmed life.

‘Safety and good health’

In an interview just before she left, Heart said she couldn’t ask for more.

“I really don’t wish for anything, as long as my loved ones are healthy and everything is a bonus, even the baby. I’m so overwhelmed with and grateful for everything that’s happening in my life right now that I don’t ask for anything. I just want safety and health for my family.”

The Kapuso star is in no rush to get pregnant again after the trauma she experienced, saying she will wait for God’s perfect time when it comes to bearing child.

“I’m a planner of my life and I could plan things. That was the first time that I was tested by God and not everything is according to what we want. So, now I will just wait for good things to happen,” she said.

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For now, Heart chooses to focus on her family, career, and advocacies. She is also busy with her paintings, vlogging, and creative collaborations with brands.

“My husband and I decided it’s important you embrace what it is (you have) now. I also don’t want to decline jobs. This year especially because I signed a few things that it’s impossible for me to be pregnant while I do certain things. Maybe without pressure, if it happens next year, then it happens. If it doesn’t, I have nothing to complain about.

“I’m very happy. I have two kids at home and I’m very handson with them. Whatever God gives me, I don’t want to question. So, I’m very content. If God gives me, He will give me, then,

Heart (right) with Thai model Peechaya Wattanamontree

that could be perfect.”

Asked if she’s willing to have her eggs frozen, “Technically, I don’t need to do that. I’m very okay anytime. Actually, if I try next month, I can get (pregnant) anytime. Although, if I really want too, I have no qualms or whatsoever to try other alternatives.”

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dio and no time to do anything else.

You’re just there working every day,” she said.

Heart gets some inspiration from Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence when it comes to doing action movies. She shared that the movie might be shown in Hong Kong and Los Angeles.

“I like all the action movies she has done. Even if she kills (in the movie), she has guilt. So, I like that there’s a redeeming factor,” she said.

Heart is working on an international action movie, where she has to do some stunts, like grappling.

“There was no Advocacy time to train but Heart is putting had few weeks to get up an animal shelter into shape. They reWith French couture Antonio Grimaldi ally want you to be in Sorsogon. the one to do it. So, “Because they I get some wounds. I was thinking, cannot shoulder everything, that’s ‘What did I get into?’ But you know, why I’ll have to do things on my own,” when I saw it, it was really reward- she said. “That’s why I love to collabing,” she said. orate because I really need help. I’m The actress will also be starring in also tapping with dog food because the book two of the movie. it’s so expensive. It’s so much pres“You get tired but it’s just right sure that I really feel I need to work because you only work for about 10 hard.

“I have to also tap on the animal hours. So, that’s the only thing you do. So, even if you do a heavy scene, lovers community. It’s really hard you get tired but not to the point that to maintain. It’s really time for us to you can’t do it anymore,” she said of focus on Sorsogon and it’s not all the time that I’m given opportunity that shooting an international project.

Her husband is, of course, proud of all these platforms are presented to me. They really need the change right her achievements.

“He was so proud of me because away to feel it so we wanted to do evwhat I did is out of my character. erything we can all at one to change I also cry to him whenever I have a things there. So, it was naturally for hard time because I also get home- me to come up with a shelter there.” sick. It’s just hotel, studio, hotel, stu(Manila Bulletin)

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Footwork, speed key for Pacquiao LOS ANGELES – Manny Pacquiao will have to rely more on his speed and movement now that he’s about to face a relatively slower fighter in Keith Thurman.

Pacquiao’s training team is making sure that the Filipino icon has fine-tuned his footwork heading into his title collision with Thurman at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas next Saturday (Sunday Manila time).

“Huwag na siyang magtagal nang more than three seconds sa loob (He should not stay more than three seconds when attacking Thurman inside),” Pacquiao’s chief trainer Buboy Fernandez told Filipino scribes Thursday here (Friday Manila time).

Fernandez earlier said he prefers Pacquiao to fight Thurman the way he did against Oscar Dela Hoya more than a decade ago.

Pacquiao kept De La Hoya confused by spinning away from trouble after each offensive onslaught, making it difficult for the latter to respond with his own attacks.

During sparring at the Wild Card Gym, Pacquiao put his footwork to the test against AB Lopez on Fernandez’s instruction.

“Zig-zag, zig-zag!” the bubbly Fernandez yelled as Pacquiao stalked Lopez throughout their four-round session.

Pacquiao would respond by side-stepping and feinting in a bid to confuse his young sparring partner and look for openings.

The 23-year-old Lopez later admitted being mesmerized by Pacquiao’s movement.

“You don’t see where he’s coming from. Manny’s incredible with his footwork,” he told a couple of Filipino reporters after sparring.

Manny Pacquiao laughs while working out at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday (Friday Manila time). Wendell Rupert Alinea/MP Promotions While power is also among Pacquiao’s assets, knockouts rarely come by these days for the fighting senator, whose many recent fights have gone the distance. It was only last year when Pacquiao ended his decade-long knockout drought when he stopped Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

That’s why Pacquiao and his team are not looking

Buboy bares preferred Pacquiao styles vs Thurman LOS ANGELES — If Buboy Fernandez would completely have his way, he would like Manny Pacquiao to fight Keith Thurman the way he did in scoring two of the biggest wins of his career.

In a chance encounter with Filipino sportswriters at the Tom Bradley International Airport here Wednesday (Thursday Manila time), Pacquiao’s head trainer said he is looking at the Filipino icon’s previous showdowns with Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya.

“He (Pacquiao) should move the way he did

Manny Pacquiao doing pad work with best friend, Buboy Fernandez.

Pacquiao Instagram photo

against De La Hoya, and attack the way he did against Hatton,” Fernandez said.

Pacquiao’s stellar footwork against De La Hoya during their 2009 clash is still fresh in Fernandez’s mind, and he believes it will also work against the slower Thurman next week in Las Vegas.

Fernandez then said his childhood body should up his counterpunching game against Thurman, who has a tendency to wind up his punches, leav-

Blu Girls show mettle vs Peru in US meet

MANILA, Philippines — The Blu Girls finally got their act together and barged into the win column with a 2-1 victory over Peru, ending its lethargic but reassuring stint in the USA Softball International Cup at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus, Georgia, USA.

ing him exposed to counter attacks.

“Those counter punches worked well against Hatton,” added Fernandez.

Pacquiao ended up stopping Hatton in the second round a year earlier before sending De La Hoya to retirement.

Next Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (Sunday Manila time), the fighting senator will try to become the first fighter to beat Thurman, who is on a 29-bout winning streak.

On Wednesday afternoon, Pacquiao and his team opened the doors of the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood to treat mediamen to an open workout.

Like Fernandez, Pacquiao conjured memories of his fight with Hatton, saying Thurman’s style resembles that of the Englishman.

“Thurman reminds me the most of Ricky Hatton, of fighters that I’ve faced. Will it be the same result? You never know,” he told reporters.

But Pacquiao said he is banking on volume punching and his long-known qualities of speed and power to overcome Thurman and become the WBA “super” welterweight champion.

“Boxing is about throwing punches, not who has the bigger body. My speed and power will speak for itself. He may underestimate me now, but he’ll talk differently once he’s in the ring with me,” he added.

Fernandez, for his part, is confident that his ward can get the job done and even look great in the process.

“If the recent earthquake here was intensity 7, it will be intensity 10 in Las Vegas,” he quipped. (philstar.com)

to try and knock Thurman out with one homerun of a punch. It is expected that Pacquiao will attempt to tire the reigning WBA “super” welterweight champion and score a late stoppage.

And that’s where his speed and footwork should play a large part.

“Yun ang importante,” said Pacquiao. (Philstar.com)

Kevin Durant officially joins Nets

Brooklyn Nets-bound Kevin Durant (Photo courtesy of NBA) WASHINGTON -- NBA All-Star forward Kevin Durant has officially joined the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year, USD141-million deal after three seasons with the Golden State Warriors.

The perennial All-Star and two-time NBA champion, ranking third among active players with 22,940 points, has been NBA top scorer on four occasions, but last season suffered a calf injury and then an Achilles rupture, which will rule him out of playing next season.

When he returns, he will wear the No. 7 after previously playing with 35 throughout his career.

“Along with the rest of the

vious losses and are applying what they have learned,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, ASAPHIL president and president/CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier, which has been supporting softball in the country.

“The need now is for the girls to be more consistent as we prepare for the qualifying tournament for the 2020 Olympics,” Lhuillier also said.

The Philippine Blu Girls in action The Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Blu in their 2-1 victory over Peru.

Girls drew first blood when Angelie Ursabia tripled on a 1-0 count in the “I never doubted that a win will be coming. first inning to score the game’s first That close victory over Peru showed that the run.

Blu Girls have been learning from their prePeru, however, answered with a

league, our coaching staff has long admired Kevin’s incredible skill, resilience and tenacity,” Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said.

“He has already established himself as a champion and one of the best players of all time, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him into our program in Brooklyn,” he added.

Besides Durant, the Nets have also signed NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan in an attempt to revamp their squad, while their point guard D’Angelo Russell has left for the Warriors on a four-year, USD117-million contract.

(Xinhua)

run in the bottom of the first inning to knot the count at 1-all.

The Philippines had another run in the fourth inning, and pitcher Royevel Palma made sure Peru would not score again, preserving the win for the Blu Girls after consecutive losses in this prestigious women’s softball tournament.

Palma earned the win after pitching for six innings and allowing only four hits, zero runs and striking out five batters.

Ursabia led the Philippines with two hits in three times at bat.

(Philstar.com)

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