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VOL. XXIX NO. 24

June 13 - 19, 2020

GARCETTI SAYS LA WILL OPEN SLOWER THAN THE COUNTY By ABNER GALINO

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Filipinotown dresses up for PHL Independence Day despite COVID-19 Filipino Americans dress up the Filipino Cultural Center in downtown Los Angeles with banners and Philippine ﬂags.

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MAYOR Eric Garcetti said Los Angeles will deﬁnitely move forward and go along with California’s re-opening plan but stressed that the city would go along at a slower pace. During a regular briefing on Wednesday, Garcetti said Angelenos have learned how to cope and live with the deadly coronavirus but added that the city’s constituents should not “lose sight of our personal responsibility to not spread COVID-19 further as the state allows these openings.” The LA mayor explained that it would be counter-productive to “hold back one city” as “people can just go next door” to work out or dine out.

In the related development, the Los Angeles County has issued an order that will allow day camps and campgrounds to resume operations as the region proceeds into Stage 3 of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan. A modified Health Oﬃcer Order and directives for the reopening of additional businesses was issued on Thursday (June 11) with an effective date of June 12. The Health Oﬃcer order will allow for the following sectors to reopen once they GARCETTI

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Global News Robredo: Freedom, dignity should be for all 8  ‘Filipinos will not cower to China,’ Hontiveros says on Independence Day 8  PRRD thanks Japanese Emperor for Independence Day greetings 9  House leaders who voted against Anti-Terror bill urged to resign from post 9  Covid-19 tally in PH up at 24,787 9  Briones: Philippine education can’t wait for COVID-19 vaccine 10  DFA reports second suicide among stranded Filipinos overseas 10  Spike in COVID-19 cases ‘does not inspire’ further easing of restrictions — Palace 10 

Sections BUSINESS. BIR memo aimed at getting online sellers to register — DOF 18  ENTERTAINMENT. Coleen Garcia reveals gender of first child with Billy Crawford 12  HEALTH & FAMILY. Gov’t agencies urged to check Pinoys’ mental health amid Covid-19 14  FEATURE. US dictionary MerriamWebster to redefine “racism” after request 16 

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or the first time in about six years, no Philippine Independence Day parade seen at the historic Filipinotown in downtown Los Angeles due to restrictions imposed on the public to fight back against the coronavirus pandemic. But undaunted, Filipino Americans dressed up the Filipino Cultural Center (FCC) at Temple Street with banners and Philippine ﬂags to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of Philippine Independence. Bernie Targa-Ganon, director of the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) and manager of the FCC, said that a limited (and with social distancing protocol) get-together has been scheduled on Friday night (June 12) at the FCC to honor the historic event. “This is an important event (Independence Day) for us Filipinos and we will always try our best to celebrate it,” she said. At presstime (Thursday, FILIPINOTOWN

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Pinoys urged to International lawyers’ have ‘courage, groups urge Duterte hope, optimism’ to veto anti-terror bill amid health crisis MANILA (Mabuhay) — Over a

hundred international lawyers MANILA (Mabuhay) — President and lawyers' associations have Rodrigo Duterte on Friday joined calls for President Rodrigo called on his fellow Filipinos to Duterte to veto the anti-terrorism live with “courbill. age, hope, and In a letter adoptimism” even dressed to Duterte, as the country Justice Secretary continues its Menardo Guevarbattle against ra, and Congress, the coronavirus the Internationd isea se 2019 al Association of (Covid-19) panDemocratic Lawdemic. yers (IADL) said Duterte made the internationPres. Rodrigo Duterte t he ca ll in a al community is taped video message played "alarmed by the apparent abuses during the 122nd Independence of power and civil unrest that the Day rites at the Rizal Park in law will bring about." Manila. "It will suppress and criminal“Let us now move forward ize free speech and dissent, label with courage, hope, and op- and punish political enemies as timism as we overcome this terrorists, and unjustly deprive PINOYS

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INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMEMORATION. Kawit Mayor Angelo Emilio Aguinaldo leads the ﬂag-raising ceremony during the commemoration of the 122nd Philippine Independence held at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite on Friday (June 12, 2020). This year's celebration carries the theme, “Kalayaan 2020: Tungo sa Bansang Malaya, Nagbabayanihan, at Ligtas (Kalayaan 2020: Towards a Free, United, and Safe Nation)”. (MNS photo)

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Trade Sec. Lopez presents to US traders RP’s economic response to pandemic

rade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez presented the government’s response to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the Philippine economy and its initiatives to lay the groundwork for a new business environment in a webinar entitled “The Philippine Government’s Response to COVID-19 and Policy Directions for Investments,” held on 9 June.

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Sec. Ramon Lopez Hon. Jose Manuel Romualdez, Petronila Garcia, Demetrio Tuason, Philippine Ambassadors to the United States, Canada, and Mexico respectively, also gave special messages. Secretary Lopez stressed that despite these challenges, the Philippines is still well-positioned to recover because of its solid macroeconomic and fiscal management. The recent legislation of crucial economic and tax reforms such as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion(TRAIN) Law,

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the Sin Tax Laws of 2019 and 2020, the Rice Tariﬃcation Law, the Universal Health Care Law, and the Ease of Doing Business Law have all helped the Philippines prepare for any crisis. “Investors are interested in our country because we’re the 2nd fastest growing economy in ASEAN and one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Our people are highly capable, highly trainable, ﬂuent in English, and with cost-competitive talent. Plus, we have a robust electronics and semiconductor industry with strong support industries. Lastly, we have our FTAs and GSPs in several key markets,” he shared. “The Economist magazine ranked the Philippines 6th among selected emerging economies in the world, and the best among those ranked from Southeast Asia, in terms of financial strength. This shows that the country has gained and continues to enjoy the confidence of the international community, which puts us in

a position to finance our COVID-19 response measures sustainably,” he added. Trade Secretary Lopez also highlighted that even during the imposition of the Enhanced Community Quarantine, the IT-BPO sector re-

Hon. Demetrio Tuason mained operational and able to support global clients, particularly the IT-BPOs in healthcare which operated at a high 90% capacity. He also highlighted that the Philippines was one of the few countries that did not impose any restrictions on the export of critical medical products at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also revealed that one of the key strategies is to position the Philippines as a strategic complementary host country or alternative hub for manufacturing and production facilities, specifically to those looking to diversify their business locations to enhance competitiveness. Secretary Lopez also identified a number of key sectors such as electronics manufacturing, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals as areas where companies in North and South America can look to the Philippines for potential partnerships. He explained that there is a compelling case for the Philippines to specialize in higher-value manufacturing. A successful core of high value manufacturing requires low cost of capital, access to technology, an educated workforce, and spending on research and development. The Philippines holds a number of key advantages in these sectors, including having a large pool of cost competitive and skilled labor. During the Q&A session, Secretary Lopez provided updates on the government’s Build BuildBuild program and shared that many roads, highways, ports, airports, and bridges are being constructed to help lower logistic costs, which is a challenge in an archipelagic country. He stated that while many roads and highways have been inaugurated and airports already upgraded and reopened, there are more logistics-related infrastructure projects expected to be finished in two years before the end of President Duterte’s term. Actual projects include a connector road north of Manila that will bypass the main thoroughfare EDSA scheduled to be finished by December 2020, as well the opening of the last segment of the Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX), which is expected to cut short the travel from the end of Manila to La Union from three hours to less than an hour. When asked about the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the US, Secretary Lopez stressed their committed to pursue FTA discussions. He also mentioned that there is strong interest from the Mexican government to explore bilateral discussions and a potential FTA, since Mexico has historically been a strong trading partner of the Philippines. The Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Trade and Investment Centers in Washington, D.C., New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Mexico City, in coordination with the DTI - Foreign Trade Service Corps and the Board of Investments, organised the webinar aimed to reassure the international business community. 338 participants from North America and other parts of the world attended the webinar, while the Facebook Live video garnered over 11,000 views as of this writing.

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“Carsonites” protest against the killing of George Floyd By FE P. KOONS

City of Carson, CA — Thousands of students and families from different ethnicities joined the anti-police brutality march in Carson last June 6. Led by Black Lives Matter, the protest march began at Carson Park and ended up at the side of the Carson Sheriff Station on Avalon Boulevard. Trey Tei, a 13-year-old Samoan teen from Carnegie Middle School was awed by the turn out of huge number to protesters. “This is crazy. The police should not have killed Mr. Floyd,” Tei said. The Carson High students provided bottles of water and snacks for the demonstrators. Atty. Jaime Monteclaro, a Filipino immigrant lawyer who has been actively organizing grab and go meals project for Carson seniors in cooperation with Filipino restaurants said: “The Filipino Americans should be involved. We are one family. Families don’t divide each other because of color.” On the demands of the protesters to defund the police, Monteclaro explained that “the funds are meant to protect the community. If the funds for the police negate its purpose, then the budget should be directed to social service of the community.” Carson Councilwoman Lula Davis Holmes pointed out that everyone should be united in solving the problem of racism. “What happened to George Floyd is a wake up call to humankind. Racism is a virus that kills our hearts and minds. We must all come together now to stop this systemic racism by getting to the root of the problem and weeding out law enforcement oﬃcers who have little or no regard for black lives,” Davis-Holmes said. Carson City Mayor pro tempore Jim Dear remarked: “It is very important that the people express themselves. We were able hold the rally—without violence, no vandalism and no disrespect for other people.” “We should follow what the example of Camden, New Jersey. They closed the police department and asked all the members to reapply for the new department. The problematic oﬃcers were not hired,” Dear added. In a related development, transnational feminist organization AF3IRM said in a statement that: “Trump’s latest dismal tweet with the threat when looting starts, the shooting

National Guard soldiers direct trafﬁc at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Fairfax to make for the orderly movement of protesters. Photo by Abner Galino

Two artists put up pro-Black Lives Matter artworks on a boarded up retail shop in downtown Santa Monica.

starts merely underscores the primal ideology of racism: that black bodies are worth less than inanimate objects. We aﬃrm our commitment: never again shall we allow the world to rest while members of humanity live in disgraceful pain. We join our black brothers and sisters in aﬃrming: Black Lives Matter.”

FILIPINOTOWN... FROM PAGE 1 June 11), a group of Filipino Americans composed of FACLA president Jun Gonong, director Adrian Lecaros, Rey Ganon and Lion’ District Governor Nick Delicana were putting up streamers and Philippine ﬂags around the FCC building. Every year, hundreds of Filipino Americans masses up at the Filipino Cultural Center to participate in the annual 5-mile parade around downtown Los Angeles to celebrate Philippine independence. The parade typically draws out beauty queens, artists, musicians and community and political leaders.

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Traders who suffer damages due to unrest need to register online for disaster aid

he Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management is asking all business owners who suffered physical damage or economic injury due to recent civil unrest to register online so that they can be connected to future disaster aid, as it becomes available from state and federal sources. “Disaster recovery is a multi-layered process, but all efforts always start with clearly capturing the extent of damages and losses suffered in our County,” stated Kevin McGowan, Director of the Los Angeles County Oﬃce of Emergency Management. “We’ve developed a short online survey tool that both gathers that information and helps us create a registry of business owners so that we can directly communicate with them as future disaster aid resources become available.” The short online survey is available online by visiting bit.ly/SBApdpda. A series of questions asks business owners to enter basic business identification information, including a short description of damages suffered and photos to document those damages. Business owners who do not have access to the internet, have limited computer proficiency or speak languages other than English may instead contact the County’s Disaster Help Center at (833) 238-4450. Multilingual business counselors are standing by to assist business owners in completing the survey Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More information about disaster recovery resources and support currently available to Los Angeles County business owners is available online at lacountyhelpcenter. org/for-business-owners.

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MAYOR MORENO WISH HE WERE IN LA FOR PHL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION By Abner Galino

opular Manila Mayor Isko Moreno reportedly said that if it were only up to him, he would be in the City of Los Angeles on Friday (June 12) to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of Philippine Independence. And many Filipino Americans were apparently excited to see the Philippine city mayor as tickets to a Philippine Independence Day gala night on a posh hotel in Los Angeles --- where he would have been the guest of honor --- have been sold out since December 2019. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic has forced many organizers to cancel their events in Los Angeles and other places around the country. Darna Umayam, chair and CEO of the Philippine Children’s Charities Inc. (PCCI), told Weekend Balita that

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it was the first time during her many years of organizing gala nights for the annual Philippine Independence Day celebration that tickets were sold out months before the event. “Excited talaga ang mga tao na makita siya (Mayor Moreno). Ang dami pang tumatawag para bumili ng tiket pero wala na akong maibigay,” Umay-

am recalled. The Filipino American community leader said that she has a conversation with the mayor of the City of Manila two weeks ago and that the latter expressed his “panghihinayang” for not being able to come to the US due to the coronavirus pandemic. Moreno’s planned US trip would have put emphasis on Filipino Americans in Los Angeles as the Manila mayor would was also scheduled to visit the cities of San Francisco in California and Chicago in Illinois. But Umayam assured Moreno’s admirers that the mayor would still be on the top of their charity organization’s guests of honor list as soon as things begin to settle down. “Nangako naman siya (Mayor Moreno). ‘Pag maayos na at ligtas na tayo, pauunlakan niya ulit ang imbitasyon natin,” Umayam said.

A camping gear and sports shop in the City of Santa Monica that was looted during the early days of the protests have been boarded up painted with positive messages by community activists. Photo by Abner Galino

GARCETTI... FROM PAGE 1 implement the required protocols for infection control and distancing: • Gyms and fitness facilities • Pro-league arenas without live audiences • Day camps • Museums, galleries, zoos and aquariums • Campgrounds, RV parks and outdoor recreation • Music, film and television production • Hotels for leisure travel As with all businesses that are permitted to reopen, the Health Oﬃcer Order contains protocols for reopening to ensure it is done as safely as possible for employees, customers and residents. Employees and visitors to these businesses will need to wear a cloth face covering when around other people and practice physical distancing of at least 6 feet at all times. It is so important for everyone to follow the directives and to do their part every day to keep everyone as safe as possible. “To the many families who are experiencing the profound grief of losing a loved one to COVID-19, we are so sorry, and we wish you healing and peace during this very sad time,” said Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health. “As more spaces reopen, it is so important for all of us – businesses and residents – to follow directives and to do our part to keep everyone as safe as possible. This is crucial if we are to reopen without creating huge increases in cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19. These actions save lives."

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A "Letter of Awakening" addressed to Pinoys worldwide By Eduardo Cu-Unjieng

n the midst of our Pandemic health crisis here in the United States since March 2020, for the past couple of weeks we were also plagued by civil unrest due to the murder of African American George Floyd by four white police ofﬁcers in Minnesota. The civil unrest here is brought about by worldwide protest on RACISM that has existed for centuries since the time of slavery.

On a similar note, this writer was surprised to receive a letter forwarded by a friend from Manila, written by a person named Eduardo Cu-Unjieng. He writes: "It's right to be disturbed by what's happening in the United States. Our histories have been intertwined for centuries. Many of us have family and friends living there. We cannot help but share their apprehension as their adoptive country struggles with the Pandemic, a failing economy, and now, a widespread civil unrest. But, it isn't right that we continue to be silent anymore and seemingly oblivious to what is happening here in our country as well. Under our very noses, Congress (our President's personal pack of hounds), has passed laws whose primary objective is to stiﬂe dissent, further entrench themselves and facilitate corruption in their ranks. Billions of pesos allocated

to help the poor during the Pandemic have been pocketed by corrupt government oﬃcials. The latter add insult to injury by their inept attempts on developing and executing policies and procedures, to safely exit from what has been the

world's longest lockdown. Thus far, most of these so-called policies and procedures have failed, while at the same time, creating confusion and even more hardship for our fellow citizens. We have a President who continues to demonstrate his 'inability to focus on the most pressing issues.' His weekly 'address to the nation,' are a joke. Yet, he continues to gain and control power. The so-called Anti-Terror Bill is a poorly disguised measure that paves the way to a Dictatorship. Shortly after Martial Law was declared in the South, I was arrested and falsely accused of being a Communist sympathizer and insurgent. Those who know me would laugh at this characterization. I was locked up in Camp Crame. It was traumatic, My immediate family had no idea where I was. My captors were experts in intimidating and abuse. Now, I am 74 years old and I have resolved to spend the rest of my days trying to help where and when I can. As a senior citizen, I can now exercise my prerogative to counsel the younger generation. DO NOT STAY SILENT! Make your VOICES be HEARD! Take heart in the knowledge that this DICTATORSHIP will FAIL, just as the last one DID! But for that to happen, you NEED to KNOW and show WHERE you stand, When you VOICE your dissent, you DO so yourself, for your FAMILY and for your COUNTRY! ‘MABUHAY, PILIPINAS!’" By: Eduardo Cu-Unjieng (It is worth noting that this writer's high school friend who forwarded this DOESN'T know the person who wrote it, but we both felt that his message needed the attention he was trying to impart).

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California Is the State with the 2nd Most Coronavirus Restrictions – WalletHub Study

ith all states having at least partially reopened as new COVID-19 cases have seen a slow decline, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions, as well as accompanying videos. To identify which states have the fewest coronavirus restrictions, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics. Our data set ranges from whether child-care programs and restaurants have reopened to the presence or absence of a “shelterin-place” order. Coronavirus Restrictions in California (1=Fewest, 25=Avg.): • 17th – Requirement to Wear a Face Mask in Public • 31st – Reopening of Child-Care Programs • 50th – Large Gatherings Restrictions • 42nd – Strictness of “Shelter in Place” Order • 22nd – Reopening of Non-Essential Businesses • 46th – Reopening of Restaurants and Bars Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Monday, June 8, 2020. For the full report, please visit: h t t p s : // w a l l e t h u b . c o m / e d u / states-with-the-fewest-coronavirus-restrictions/73818/ How have the recent protests across the U.S. aﬀected states’ reopening plans? “The recent protests throughout the U.S. could both help and hurt states' reopening efforts. On the positive side, the protests may prove to people that it's safer to be outside than they thought, leading to more economic activity sooner. On the negative side, the protests could lead to spikes in COVID-19 cases that might force reopening delays due to public health concerns,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “Even if reopening proceeds without delay in a given area, some business owners will face setbacks unrelated to the coronavirus. The rioting that accompanied protests in some cities caused damage to businesses just as they were starting to reopen. Hopefully, damaged busi-

nesses can get back on track through insurance or government assistance.” What should states be most mindful of when reopening? “States should be most mindful of limiting close contact between residents even as businesses reopen, which means that state legislatures should transition from guidelines on social distancing to laws, such as requiring mask wearing in public places and limiting the number of people per square footage. States can show extra care to vulnerable populations by making sure they are accommodated with free deliveries of essential goods and exclusive hours at all businesses,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “Most importantly, state governments need to closely monitor the number of coronavirus cases, prepare for a second wave, and adjust further reopening plans if needed to avoid too much of a strain on hospitals.” What can citizens do to maintain their safety in the states that have the fewest restrictions? “In order to stay safe in the states that have the fewest coronavirus restrictions, people can wear masks and gloves in public even if it’s not required, and they can minimize the amount of time they spend around other people,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “Employees whose jobs allow for working from home could request that their employers let them do so for another few months, and those who can’t work remotely should make sure their workplaces are cleaned regularly and have measures in place to reduce crowding.” New York has the most coronavirus cases in the U.S. How has that impacted their restrictions? “New York ranks as No. 12 for the most coronavirus restrictions in the U.S.,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “New York is in the minority of states that still have a limited statewide quarantine, and it currently allows gatherings of only 10 people or fewer. New York recommends workplace temperature screenings in order to help catch potential cases of COVID-19, too.”

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Filing Bankruptcy: Is it Good or Bad for You? YOU have probably heard many times in your life that “bankruptcy is bad” and that you should never do it. But what exactly does “bad” mean? If “bad” means being dishonest, cheating the system and avoiding responsibility for debts you intentionally acquired with no intentions of ever repaying, then YES, at least from a moral standpoint, I would say that it is “bad” in that respect. But the fact that someone decides to file bankruptcy is only part of the story. People file for bankruptcy for all kinds of reasons. Most of the time it is due to circumstances beyond their control. They have lost their job, their business failed, they got sick, went through a divorce, etc. In other instances, they have simply made some poor financial decisions (who hasn’t?) and now they just need a way to start over. No two bankruptcy cases are the same, and so it is unfair to judge people who file bankruptcy without really knowing the reasons behind it. Unfortunately, family and friends are sometimes too quick to do so without even understanding the process themselves. Because of this, a lot of people who need help suffer needlessly in silence for fear of being humiliated. If you are one of the millions of people laid off due to the coronavirus outbreak, filing bankruptcy can help

you gain a sense of control over your finances during this difficult time. This is one of those unforeseen events and as much as you would like to pay your debts and do the right thing, if you don’t have enough money coming in to pay the bills, bankruptcy may be your only hope. The government and many creditors have done what they can to provide a safety net (stimulus payments, temporary suspension of payments, etc.) but I have a feeling this will not be enough for a lot of people considering the uncertainty and instability of their finances. So, while the help may keep you afloat for a few months, you should also have a plan in place in case things don’t get better anytime soon. In other words, expect the best but also prepare for the worst. This is not being negative; it’s being practical. If you are considering bankruptcy as a possible option for you in the near future, it is best to consult with an experienced attorney who can help you prioritize how you spend the limited resources you have. For example, it may not make sense to waste your money on bills that will eventually be erased if you do decide to file bankruptcy. If you have a retirement plan such as a 401K or an IRA that you are thinking about cashing out or withdrawing from in order to pay your bills, seek professional advice before doing so. In bankruptcy, these

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retirement plans are exempt and beyond the reach of creditors. If you take money out now, the money may no longer be exempt. Cashing them out can also have tax consequences. The point is to make sure you understand the consequences of whatever you’re doing. Most financial decisions take careful planning, and this is the worst time to make irreversible mistakes. Whether bankruptcy is good or bad for you requires a careful evaluation of your income, assets, and your ultimate objective in filing. If advisable for your situation, bankruptcy can provide tremendous relief and an opportunity to start a new life free from the stress and burden of debt. Everyone faces a financial hardship at some point in life. Don’t allow the negative opinions of others to stop you from doing what you must do to protect yourself and your family. Remember that bankruptcy is not in-

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1. Married Sons and Daughters of US Citizens If you were petitioned for legal permanent residence by your US Citizen parent as a married son or daughter 21 years old or over, you are classified in immigration law under family sponsored third preference (F3) which usually carries a long wait time. The wait time for Filipinos for example is currently 22 years. The priority date is normally the date the petition was initially filed by your US Citizen parents. If you get divorced, you revert back to single status and your category automatically becomes reclassified to first preference (F1) where the waiting time is substantially shorter. For example, for Filipinos the wait time under F1 category is 10 years shorter than F3 category. This means if your parents filed your immigration petition 12 years ago, then you can adjust to a green card now instead of waiting another 10 years. 2. Married Sons and Daughters of Legal Permanent Residents If your parents are legal permanent residents, getting divorced will convert you back single status making you eligible to be petitioned by your legal permanent resident parents under the family based second preference (F2b) category if you are 21 years old or older or under the family based second preference A (F2a) if you are under 21 years of age. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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PEOPLE are asking whether home prices will crash? NAR Realtor Survey reports that home prices are already falling is this true? I am confident of a correction but can’t see a market crash even after the beginning of this pandemic. Now, we are all of course foreseeing this pandemic to be temporary. We’d have to agree there has been significant housing development, but never quite enough. Trump tried to end

the regulation that has been and still does strangle housing construction in California, Florida, Arizona, Illinois and other states. Will home prices drop in Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Denver, Philadelphia, Tampa, Dallas, Houston, Seattle and Boston and New York, However analyst are predicting that if the Dems won the 2020 election,

BARRISTER’S CORNER… FROM PAGE 6 For those who married after they were petitioned by their LPR parents (F2A and F2B), the petition is automatically revoked under operation of law the moment you get married and cannot be reclaimed by a divorce. In theory, it can be argued that filing a subsequent petition after your divorce under the same category inherits the previous petition’s priority date under 9 FAM 42.43 N10 and 8 CFR 204.2(h), Part 205. However, success of such argument is not clear since the old petition was automatically revoked the moment you married. The best thing that can be done in this situation is to have your LPR parent repetition you as an F2A or F2b even if you are unable to reclaim the previous petition’s priority date. 3. Conditional Legal Permanent Residents in failed Marriages For those who obtained their legal permanent residence status through marriage based petition by their US Citizen spouse of less than 2 years marriage, the legal permanent residence status conferred is usually a “conditional legal permanent residence” valid only for 2 years. The couple would need to sign and file a joint petition to remove this condition prior to the expiration of the 2 years or the conditional legal permanent resident spouse would fall out of status. The problem arises when the marriage is in trouble. Often it becomes difficult to obtain the cooperation of the US Citizen spouse specially when the couple has separated. US Citizen spouse often refuse to sign the I-751 for or appear at the I-751 interview if one is set by the USCIS. Filing for divorce would terminate the marriage and allow you to file a “waiver” of the joint petition to remove the conditional LPR status based on entering into the marriage in good faith. Terminating the marriage by filing a divorce is a requirement in order to file the “waiver.” It is important to time this correctly as soon as the marriage starts falling apart because by terminating the marriage early on, you might be able to file the waiver before the expiration of your 2 year conditional LPR thus allowing you to extend your LPR status in 1 year increments until a final decision is made in your case. 4. Married Aliens in Non-Immigrant Visas and those without Status For those who enter the US as a non-immigrant and are separated from their spouse but still married, filing a divorce would open up opportunities in case they meet a new significant other who is a US Citizen and who can petition them as an immediate relative. This is usually the fastest of process in obtaining legal permanent residence. In countries such as the Philippines where there is no divorce, many people come to the US to start a new life after they have been separated from their old spouse (often still married to them). Even if the alien over stays their status as a visitor, the alien can still adjust to that of a legal permanent residence if petitioned by a US Citizen spouse. If the alien was never inspected, the alien can still adjust to legal permanent residence if they are grandfathered under INA 245(i) and there are no special restrictions on their status. To be grandfathered under INA 245(i), the alien must have been a beneficiary of a legal permanent residence petition filed no later than April 30, 2001. Finally, a common concern of divorcing immigrants is “What happens if my spouse refuses to sign the divorce papers?” The truth is you do not need your spouse’s signature to obtain a divorce in California. You only need to provide your spouse notice that you filed a divorce by personally serving your spouse the divorce petition and summons. In countries that are members of the Hague Convention, special procedures need to be followed to effect service. So yes it is possible to divorce your spouse even if your spouse is in a country that does not recognize divorce among its citizens such as the Philippines. For some immigrants, filing for divorce opens up opportunities in this land of milk and honey. 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. 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and shipped jobs back to China, vast amounts of investment capital would flee the US. The job loss, defaults, and lack of lending would indeed be part of an epic type housing market crash and stock market crash. This possibility darkens the 6 month and 1 year projections considerably. With the stock market on a slight rebound, a 2.2 Trillion dollar Federal aid package, and the confidence of a great nation in place, is it even conceivable we could see a housing market crash? What causes a housing market crash? Major economic events such as a worldwide work stoppage could topple the first few dominoes. Previously, I’ve forecasted strong, unstoppable, resilient economy, stock markets, and housing markets, and dismissed the efforts of the Dems to crash the economy. But crash factors (listed below) are often unseen. In fact, no one posed a biological disaster as the one that would do it. Will the next factor be global debt crisis or a war? Or just a bad quick decision by President Trump? How about a Democrat win? A new war, unregulated financial markets, instability caused by unfair global trade, consumer fear, and voter rebellion over income polarity all could launch a change of attitude about home buying. With oil countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia financially vulnerable, there is a lot of insecurity in the world right now. To crash a market takes a lot, but we have to remember that prices were ridiculously bubbled up, far beyond what buyers could afford. They’ve been sticking their necks out and many are coming to realize it. What would a timeline for a housing crash look like? Here’s a guess: a 5% drop in home prices in May, 7% in June if everything holds economically. If the Corona Virus is held at bay, home prices could stay flat for July, and then begin a slight 1% increase in August and September. If President Trump is elected, and that’s a big worry now given his han-

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dling of the Corona Virus emergency. We’re at Easter now and in no way can people go back to work or kids go to crowed classrooms. The drain on the economy is huge and the housing market will see a slide. Consumers are expected to resume spending once the pandemic is over, but everyone can see how dependent the economy is on US consumers. The Democrats are persistent in their media assaults on the President, believing that at some point they can haul him to the ground. But as voters ready to vote, Trump will warn them about capital flight, international supply chain dangers, dangers of foreign dependence, government spending pullbacks, lost jobs, lower wages, and foreclosures. Threats to the Markets Number one threat now: The endless continuation of Corona Virus infections. With no cure on the horizon, no one can say when the economy can get rolling again. However, it does appear that China is rolling again. It’s a wild card because medical experts simply don’t know what havoc it will wreak on the economy. Another open trade deal with China is very risky. It might push jobs back out of the US and devastate business investment here. Investors are confused about where to put their money and are simply holding on to it. If President Trump accepts a poor trade agreement with the Chinese, it could crash US stock markets and push us into recession, even if multinational corporations breathe their own sigh of relief. I don’t believe any trade deal would be signed and the two are miles further apart now. America First, means the Chinese are gone. For now, just save up “Cash is Always King” be safe and keep on doing what your doing till this blows over. Thanks for your comments, please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group at 562-508-7048 or write to kennethgo@ verizon.net. CABRE 01021223 NMLS 238636

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Robredo: Freedom, dignity should be for all MANILA (Mabuhay) — Freedom and dignity should be for all, Vice President Leni Robredo said Friday for her Independence day message amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Sa mga na k i k ita natin sa mundo ngayon—sa harap ng pandemya, ng mga banta sa karapatan at kalayaan, sa pag-alab ng mga damdamin laban sa paniniil at pagbalewala sa dignidad ng indibiduwal o lahi—siguro nagiging malinaw na rin sa mas nakararami: Magkakarugtong ang kalayaan ng lahat,” Robredo said. “ Wa l a n g k a lay a a n a ng i sa kung wa la ng ka layaa n a ng la hat— da h i l ang sistemang sisig u ro n ito ay gagana lamang

kung lahat ay ituturing nang patas at makatao: Patas ang dignidad, patas ang mga karapatan, pare-parehong may kalayaan,” Robredo added. Hav ing said that, Robredo sa id t hat f reedom is ga i ned by sta nding up for the welfare of others whether it involves market vendors or big businesses. “Tumatawid sa sarili ang diwa ng kalayaan.. Ang tunay na kalayaan ay kalayaan para sa kapwa. At sa mga pagkakataong may banta sa kalayaan ng isa, kailang a n g lahat tayo p u malag, dahil a n g tunay n a binabantaan a y

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ang kalayaan ng lahat,” Robredo said. She said the Filipino people should always fight for the rights of others. “Ito nga siguro ang mensahe ko ngayong Araw ng Kalayaan sa panahon ng pandemya. Kung gusto natin ng pansariling kalayaan mula sa sakit at panganib, kailangang sig uruhin ito para sa lahat—dahil kung hindi, magkakahawahan lang tayo. Kung gusto natin ng pansariling kalayaan pa ra mag hayag ng saloobin, kailangan ding sig ur u hin ito para sa lahat—dahil ang mga istrukturang panlipunang maaaring sumiil sa kalayaan ng iba ay maaari ring ituon para siilin ka,” Robredo said. “Alalahanin natin na a ng mga ka isipang naglunsad ng rebolusyon; patas na karapatan, dignidad, at ka layaa n ng indibiduwal na maabot ang kanilang adhikain. Patuloy sana nating pagsikapang isadiwa ang mga kaisipang ito. Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan sa lahat. Mabuhay ang duyan ng magigiting. Mabu hay a ng sa mbayanang Pilipino,” Robredo added. (MNS)

'Filipinos will not cower to China,' Hontiveros says on Independence Day MANILA (Mabuhay) — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday said Filipinos will not cower to China amid what she said were Beijing's continued incursions in the West Philippine Sea. In an online rally she led on Independence Day, Hontiveros reiterated her earlier demand for China to pay the Philippines at least P200 billion as reparations for alleged damages in the West Philippine Sea. "'China is our friend' daw. 'We should not hurt China’s feelings' daw. Well, real friends do not occupy each other’s islands," the opposition senator said at the livestreamed protest. "Real friends do not violate each other’s sovereignty. Filipinos will not cower to China. Filipinos will not back down," she said. Hontiveros said Filipinos will continue to uphold the country's victory against China in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016. At the same time, the official condemned the government's alleged

prioritization of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) over Filipino workers, including returning migrant workers, public utility vehicle drivers, and online sellers. "Ang mga Pilipino naman ngayon ay naniningil sa kanilang gobyerno unahin ang Pilipino," she said. "Filipinos deserve better programs in the time of COVID-19. Hindi puwedeng sa panahon ng pandemiya ay naiiwan ang mga kababayan nating manggagawa, mga OFW, mga mahihirap, at mga frontliners," she added. The senator likewise called out "double standards" in the implementation of the law, claiming that poor Filipinos are immediately detained while those allied with people in power are absolved. She also urged Filipinos to oppose the controversial anti-terrorism bill, which is being reviewed by Malacanang officials before being submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte. (MNS)

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PRRD thanks Japanese Emperor for Independence Day greetings MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte was grateful that Japanese Emperor Naruhito extended his “warm greetings and good wishes” to the Philippines as it observes the 122nd anniversary of its independence from Spain, Malacañang said on Friday. “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was profoundly honored to receive, on behalf of the Filipino people, the warm greetings and good wishes of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan on the occasion of the 122nd anniversary of the Philippines' Independence,” it said in a press statement. Filipinos annually celebrate Independence Day every June 12, which is declared a regular holiday. This year’s theme for Independence Day is “Kalayaan 2020: Tungo sa Bansang Malaya, Nagbabayanihan at Ligtas (Freedom 2020: Towards a Free, United, and Safe Nation).”

PRESIDENT DUTERTE On June 12,1898, the country’s first president, Emilio Aguinaldo, proclaimed the Philippines’ independence from the Spanish colonial rule in Kawit,

EMPEROR NARUHITO Cavite. Aguinaldo’s proclamation of independence made the Philippines as Asia’s first free and united nation from the

clout of Western powers. The Palace said the Emperor's message “echoes the beautiful harmony and goodwill heralded by his ascension to the throne last year, and is deeply appreciated by the nation." The Philippines, it said, values its “special ties” with Japan. Malacañang added that the Philippines is committed to further advancing the bilateral strategic partnership with Japan which both sides have ushered into its “golden age.” Japan has been consistently among the Philippines’ major trading partners and biggest export markets and import sources. It has also been the largest Official Development Assistance donor of the Philippines by contributing to infrastructure development, including the Japan-backed Metro Manila subway. (MNS)

Covid-19 tally in PH up at 24,787 MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippines' tally for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) reached 24,787 on Friday as the Department of Health (DOH) logged 615 new cases. On the discrepancy in the figures, the agency said three duplicate cases were removed from the total cases reported as of June 11. The previous tally was 24,175. "Total cases reported may be subject to change as these numbers undergo constant cleaning and validation," the DOH said. Of the new cases on Independence Day, a total of 336 are "fresh" while 279 are late cases. The agency also registered 289 new recoveries, bringing the number to 5,454. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 1,052 following the 16 new reported fa-

talities. Based on DOH data dated June 11, the Philippines has 17,974 active cases, 592 of whom are asymptomatic, 17,292 have mild symptoms, 73 are in severe condition, and 17 critical. The bed capacity for Covid-19 patients, on the other hand, stands at 13,572, of which 2,950 are ward beds (35.02 percent occupied), 9,348 are isolation beds (34.1 percent occupied), and 1,274 are ICU beds (30.93 percent occupied). There are 51,023 beds in local isolation and general treatment areas for Covid-19 cases (Ligtas Covid centers) and 3,190 in Mega Ligtas Covid centers or quarantine facilities run by the national government. Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

House leaders who voted against AntiTerror bill urged to resign from post MANIL A (Mabuhay) — Camarines Sur Representative and Deputy House Speaker Luis Raymund Villafuerte has called on his colleagues who voted against the proposed Anti-Terrorism law to resign from their leadership posts. Villafuerte said opposing the measure, which will allow detention of an individual suspected of being a terrorist for 14 to 24 days without a warrant, disqualifies them from being part of the majority coalition. “My personal opinion is that those who voted against the measure and are part of the majority leadership holding key positions and chairmanships should have the professional decency and ethical standard to resign from their leadership posts for voting against the majority position, especially it was certified as urgent by the President who leads the majority coalition,” he said in a statement. He said no member was asked or forced to vote yes for the measure. “It was a conscience vote and choice for everyone. However, if it’s in your conscience to oppose the measure, you should also have the conscience to resign from your leadership position. You cannot be a member of the majority and oppose its position and stand,” he said. Villafuerte also said House members who wanted to change their votes can no longer do so. “Fellow congressmen who announced publicly that they changed their votes regarding the Anti- Terrorism bill has no bearing and they cannot just change their vote by announcing to the public,” he said. “There are rules and procedures they have to follow to change their vote and in this case it has to be formally changed and registered in the plenary,” he added. The Congress adjourned its first regular session on June 5. The second regular session will open on July 27. Villafuerte was apparently referring to at least 11 of his colleagues who with-

drew their "yes" vote to the Anti-Terror bill. These include Representatives Joey Salceda of Albay, Lorna Silverio of Bulacan, Noel Villanueva of Tarlac, Lito Atienza of Buhay party-list, and Emmanuel Billones of Capiz. A number of representatives, on the other hand, corrected their "yes" vote to abstentions. These include: Sol Aragones of Laguna, Manuel Zubiri of Bukidnon, Roman Romulo of Pasig, Helen Tan of Quezon, Cheryl Deloso-Montalla of Zambales, Irene Saulog of Kalinga, Marissa Andaya of Camarines Sur, Evelina Escudero of Sorsogon, and Rommel Angara of Aurora. Ang Probinsyano party-list Representative Ronnie Ong also corrected his vote as "no", while Negros Oriental Representative Arnie Teves said he was not able to vote. Of the above-mentioned lawmakers, Salceda chairs the House ways and means panel, Romulo chairs the House committee on basic education and culture, while Montalla leads the House committee on revision of laws. Aragones chairs the House tourism panel, while Zubiri is the vice chairman of the House appropriations panel. Tan chairs the House committee on health, while Andaya is the vice chairman of the House committee on natural resources. Angara, for his part, is the vice chairman of the House committee on aquaculture and fisheries resources. Escudero is the highest ranking among them all as she sits as deputy speaker. The Anti-Terrorism bill, which also criminalizes the act inciting to terrorism through means of speeches, proclamations, writings, emblems, banners, or other representations, is awaiting President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature to become a law. (MNS)

on Friday logged 21 new cases and five deaths related to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) among overseas Filipinos (OFs), bringing the total to 5,490 and 395, respectively. The total number of recoveries is now 2,369 with three new reports in the Middle East. "As we continue to face this pandemic, the DFA, along with its 94 Foreign Service Posts, assures its continued service and assistance to the Filipino people in these trying times, whenever they are, whenever possible," the DFA said. The active cases among the Filipino community overseas stand at 2,726 -- at least 107 in the Asia Pacific, 481 in Europe, 1,873 in Middle East/Africa, and 265 in the Americas. (MNS)

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DFA reports second suicide among stranded Filipinos overseas MANILA (Mabuhay) — A 28-yearold Filipina died by suicide onboard a cruise ship while awaiting repatriation, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. reported on Thursday. "It is my sad duty to report that 28-year old female mariner committed suicide in her cabin in the ship where she'd had to stay because repatriation flights back to the Philippines have been suspended again," he said over Twitter. The country's top diplomat identified the Filipina seafarer as Mariah Jocson. According to the ship tracking service provider VesselFinder, the Harmony of the Seas cruise ship is currently at the Caribbean Sea. Its last two stops were at Bridgetown, Barbados on May 27 and Cape Canaveral, Florida on May 23. The Department of Foreign Affairs has yet to disclose details about Jocson's death. Locsin said this was the second suicide case among overseas Filipinos since the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak began. Last May, a Filipino household service worker who was taken in by the Philippine Embassy in Beirut died after jumping from a room she was sharing with two other overseas Filipino workers. "Second suicide. We are tartly reminded that Filipino resilience is no excuse to stretch them to breaking point. 'Di sila goma; tao sila (they are not rubber bands; they are human beings)," he wrote. (MNS)

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Briones: Philippine education can’t wait for COVID-19 vaccine MANILA (Mabuhay) — Education Secretary Leonor Briones stood firm on Thursday that basic education classes in the Philippines will open on August 24 but not necessarily through face-to-face mode, as she stressed that learning cannot be postponed until a vaccine against COVID-19 becomes available. "As to the matter of readiness, when will we be ready? I'm not of the mind that time will come when we will be 100% ready. By the time we are 100% ready, other problems and complications would have come in," Briones said at a Senate hearing. "If we don't tackle these problems now, we'll be unprepared to meet the problems which will occur when we feel that we are already ready... Right now talagang ang fixed is August 24," she added. Briones underscored that it would still cost the government P395 billion to compensate the teachers and personnel in the education sector for a "year of waiting" if the classes would be suspended for that long. As of June 11, the DepEd has reached over 36% of its projected enrollment rate with nearly 10 million public and private school students who signed up for the school year 2020-2021. "We're working against a very tough timetable but if we keep moving our timetables, then we keep confusing the public, especially the parents and even our legislative supporters," Briones said. A sked by Senator Sher w i n Gatchalian if DepEd is still prepar-

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COVID-19 efforts pursuant to the Bayanihan law—Briones said the DepEd is willing to push through with its Learning Continuity Plan though it is costly. She said the department has already trained 320,000 or 38% of public school teachers in using ICT for online delivery of lessons. "For offline naman, we also are aware that itong modules that will be printed will cost more than online approach pero wala tayong magawa kung talagang hindi available ang connectivity," she added. Briones said the DepEd is also in the process of converting "most essential learning competencies" to formats that can be aired in TV and radio channels. "The readiness, right now, we are not ready. But by August 24, I believe that the elements that we are looking for, that we are wanting, would be ready," she said. Despite DepEd's announcement that classes will open on August 24, Congress still pushed for the swift passage of a bill authorizing President Rodrigo Duterte to reschedule it beyond the said date for contingency purposes, in case the COVID-19 situation worsens. Duterte vowed to "scrape the bottom of the barrel" to fund the alternative forms of learning being proposed by the DepEd. (MNS)

Spike in COVID-19 cases ‘does not inspire’ further easing of restrictions — Palace MANILA (Mabuhay) — Malacañang on Thursday said the surge in COVID-19 cases “does not inspire” the further easing of restrictions. The Philippines has so far reported 24,787 cases and 1,052 deaths. Experts from the University of the Philippines have projected the number of cases may reach the 40,000 mark by June 30, including 16,500 to 20,500 in Metro Manila alone. “It does not inspire relaxation. But the announcement as I said is subject to appea l and will be announced by the President,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a

televised briefing. President Rod r igo Duterte will announce on June 15 his decision whether to maintain, further relax or reimpose lifted community quarantine measures in the country. “Ayaw kong pangunahan ang ating Presidente, pero ang datos po hindi nagsisinungaling. So kung anuman po ang mga desisyon na iaanunsiyo ng Presidente for Metro Manila and Cebu City in particular, iyan po ay nakabase po sa siyensya,” Roque said. Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of E merg i ng I n fec-

tious Diseases met on Wednesday had already crafted recommendations to the President on the fate of the movement restrictions. Duterte earlier placed the Cordillera Administrative Region, Regions I (except Pangasinan), IVB, V, VI, VIII, IX (except Zamboanga City), X, XI (except Davao City) and XII, CARAGA, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao under modified general community quarantine from June 1 to 15. The rest of the countr y, including Metro Manila, is under general community quarantine. (MNS)

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LizQuen series 'Make It With You' will not be returning anymore

he reel and real-life tandem of Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil will eventually return to television, the actress’ manager Ogie Diaz assured fans, but via a new series.

"Make It With You," the couple's fourth teleserye together, was among the ABSCBN programs that halted production in mid-March amid the coronavirus pandemic. Its return was further held off with the government shutdown of ABS-CBN's broadcast operations in May. A number of scripted ABS-CBN dramas were announced to resume through the new Kapamilya Channel on cable and satellite TV. "Make It With You" was not among them. Diaz, the long-time manager of Soberano, confirmed on Friday that the primetime series about lovers-turned-business rivals will no longer return. "Sa mga nagtatanong kung bakit hindi nakasama ang 'Make It With You' sa magbabalik sa telebisyon ngayong June... Ikinalulungkot ko pong ibalita sa inyo bi-

lang manager ng isa sa bida (si Liza Soberano) na hindi na po ito mapapanood pa," he wrote on Facebook. "Alam na po ito ng lahat ng cast, lalo na ng LizQuen. Alam kong nabitin kayo sa love story nina Billie at Gabo, kaya hintayin na lamang po ang pagbabalik ng loveteam sa isa pang bagong teleserye. Salamat po, mga Kapamilya!" Diaz said. Diaz did not give further details about the anticipated comeback of LizQuen. Produced by Star Creatives, "Make It With You" premiered in January 2020, and was the consistent No. 1 program in its time slot, according to Kantar Media. Among scripted dramas, it was only second to the phenomenal "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" in nationwide ratings. During the coronavirus quarantine, and amid the broadcast closure of ABS-CBN,

ENRIQUE GIL & LIZA SOBERANO Soberano and Gil have nonetheless been visible to fans, notably as guest stars in OKS (Online Kapamilya Shows), including the ongoing "Caldero Files." (MNS)

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MARK HERRAS & NICOLE DONESA MANILA (Mabuhay) — Mark Herras is engaged to actress Nicole Donesa, his girlfriend of less than a year, the 33-year-old actor's representatives confirmed. It was on Instagram where Herras shared a blackand-white photo showing off their engagement rings with the caption: "Ang mahalin ka at makasama ka habang buhay . . . I love you itchybear." He also tagged Donesa's Instagram account. Herras and Donesa, a former beauty queen, first revealed their relationship last August. They first met on the set of the series "Bihag," which ran from April to August 2019. Prior to Donesa, Herras dated Winwyn Marquez. They confirmed their split back in February 2019, after three years dating. (MNS)

MANILA (Mabuhay) — Coleen Garcia held an online party on Wednesday to reveal the gender of her first child with Billy Crawford. Garcia, along with Crawford, announced that they are expecting a baby boy during an online gender reveal party, streamed in various platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Kumu. This was followed by a photo on Instagram, taken by The Boudoir Dolls, showing Garcia in a concept shoot that had the ultrasound of their child projected onto her womb, and her wearing blue lipstick. It was back at the beginning of March when Garcia first confirmed her pregnancy, with a sweet photo with Crawford showing them cradling her growing baby bump. She first discovered that she's expecting last January. The two have been married for over two years now. They celebrated their second anniversary last April. (MNS)

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Kim Domingo launches vlog with Q&A, answers why she decided to lie low on sexy image MANILA (Mabuhay) — For her first vlog, Kim Domingo answered some burning questions from netizens including one that asked why she decided to lie low on her sexy image. The Kapuso actress said she made the decision on her own and didn't anyone. "Sinimulan ko siya sa sarili ko. Una diyan yung 'di na ako nagpo-post ng mga pa-sexy. Napansin niyo yun 'di ba? 'Yung pananamit di na masyadong revealing, 'yung mga damit ko kahit sa mga taping ko nun diba may mga nakapansin," she said. Kim said she wanted to change her sexy image because she wasn't happy with it. Besides, Kim earned a fanbase among children when she did the GMA-7 fantasy superhero series "Super Ma'am."

"Sabi ko ang galing naman, kasi may mga bata na nakaka-appreciate sa 'kin. So dun nag-start na, ang sarap pala sa feeling na hindi lang puro lalaki yung nakaka-appreciate sa yo. Meron din mga bata na iniidolo ka ayun na inuunti unti ko na," Kim shared. During the initial period of her decision to lie low on her sexy image, Kim revealed that there were people who misunderstood her. "Akala ang iba, nagiinarte na ako, lalo na sa trabaho," Kim narrated. "Hindi nila naiintindihan na hindi ka na nga masaya sa ganon." Kim said eventually people around her started to understand where she's coming from. The actress admitted she lost some of

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the many fans she had back when she was still focusing on her sexy image but she said there were more people who appreciated her for what she really is. "Maraming nawala pero ang hindi niyo alam maraming pumalit. Mas maraming taong nagmamahal sa kin ngayon. "Ganito pala yung lasa ng nirerespeto ka. Mas masarap siya dun kesa dun sa mga ang sexy mo hot mo di ako against dun masayang masaya ako...I'm free ganon." She said she's been working on herself to be appreciated for what she is as a person and for her talent as an actress. "Ayoko mastuck dun gusto kong mag-grow," she said. (MNS)

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ncertainty surrounding the restoration of ABS-CBN's broadcast franchise has weighed heavily on its entertainment programs, including the 12-year-old gag show "Banana Sundae," according to one of its original mainstays. Actress Angelica Panganiban appeared to bid farewell to the show in an emotional Instagram post on Monday, as she spoke of "losing a home" and the separation of a family whose bond was forged over a decade. "Halos labing dalawang taon tayo nagpapatawa at nagpapasaya ng mga tao. Sa pinakaunang pagkakataon, kanina, umiiyak tayong lahat. Masyadong masakit na makitang durog na durog tayong lahat. Sa ganitong panahon, ito ang pinakahuli nating puwedeng maramdaman. Ang mawalan tayo ng tahanan," she captioned a photo of "Banana Sundae's" cast and crew. Panganiban posted her statement as ABS-CBN's broadcast franchise was tackled in Congress. The government shutdown of the network's TV and radio operations has put at risk the job security of some 11,000 employees. Every day it is off air, ABS-CBN loses around P35 million, and by August, it may

Andrea Torres reacts to pregnancy rumors MANILA (Mabuhay) — Andrea Torres was gram, Andrea shared a photo of them taken off guard by a netizen asking if it's basking in each other's arms. true that she's pregnant. "My little piece of heavIn the comments secen (heart emoji)," she tion of the actress' latest wrote. Instagram post, someI n t he c om me nt s one asked "Pregnant ka section, Derek wrote, daw?!" "Missed you (heart emoAndrea replied, "Whoa! jis)." Haha. Hindi po (smiley A ndrea replied, face)." "Missed you too my baby! The Kapuso hottie had Thanks for visiting us posted a photo of her reu(crying emoji) (hug emoniting with her boyfriend ji) (kiss emoji)." Derek Ramsay, who came The two had starred toANDREA TORRES to see her after being gether in the series "The separated by the enhanced community Better Woman." Months later, they conquarantine. firmed to reporters that they were dating. The actor recently visited Andrea and They run a YouTube channel together her family in their home. On her Insta- called "AnDrek Vlogs." (MNS)

Kate Valdez rekindles love for biking as Metro eases quarantine restrictions MANILA (Mabuhay) — After more than ng fresh air … wala naman masyadong two months under the enhanced commu- cars, malawak ang kalsada.” nity quarantine, KapuAccording to Kate, so actress Kate Valdez she stopped biking is finally able to go out after she figured in an and rekindle her love accident when she was for biking. 7 years old. The Encantadia acThe “Anak ni Waray tress can be seen bikvs Anak ni Biday” star ing in Tomas Morato weighed in on the benand Kamuning areas efits of biking on the in Quezon City. environment and one’s “Iniingatan ko ’yung health. sarili ko, at hindi na“Aside sa nakakatum a n a ko m a g-i s a long sa environment, KATE VALDEZ mag-bike. Si Daddy na less pollution, sa’yo nagja-jog, ako nagba-bike,” said the ac- na rin, sa sarili mo, na maging healthy,” tress. “Gusto ko naman makalanghap she said. (MNS)

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be forced to retrench workers, the company has said. "Masakit," Panganiban wrote, "kasi intensyon lang natin magpasaya, makatulong. Masakit, kasi marami sa atin ang hindi na alam kung paano itutuloy ang buhay. Masakit kasi magwawatakwatak na tayo." Addressing detractors of the network, the actress added: "Sa mga salita na ibinabato niyo sa amin para tuluyan kaming tapak-tapakan, walang sinabi 'yun sa sakit na nararamdaman naming lahat ngayon. Pare-parehas naming hindi alam ngayon kung paano pa kami lalaban, kung saan pa kami kukuha ng lakas." The franchise woes of ABS-CBN compound an already dire situation for the film and TV industry amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has left thousands of workers without a steady source of income. "Gusto naming isipin na pansamantala lang 'to. Magkikita-kita ulit tayo. Gusto naming lumaban para sa mga kasamahan

namin sa trabaho. Gusto namin ipaglaban ang pamilya namin. Gusto na namin ng katahimikan sa mga tanong namin," Panganiban said. Prior to the broadcast halt of ABS-CBN, "Banana Sundae" was airing replays due to the coronavirus quarantine. The gag show resumed with fresh offerings in mid-May as on online program, "At Home with Banana Sundae." That production, however, is only a fraction of its traditional TV counterpart, whose airing for the past 12 years had been the source of livelihood for hundreds of workers. "Kahit ganito, lalaban kami. Magtutulungan kami. Kapag nakabalik kami, sigurado akong mas malakas kami," Panganiban said. "Palagi namin tinatanong sa simula ng show ang. 'Okay ba kayo diyan?' Ngayon naman, kami ang hindi okay. Kaya naman, hanggang sa muli na lang muna tayo mga kabanana. Salamat sa halos labing dalawang taon. Mahal na mahal ko kayo." (MNS)

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Gov’t agencies urged to check Pinoys’ mental health amid Covid-19 MANILA (Mabuhay) — Malacañang is urging relevant government agencies to check the state of Filipinos’ mental health after a Filipina cruise ship worker committed suicide. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. bared that 28-year-old Mariah Jocson, a cruise ship worker for Harmony of the Seas, killed herself after learning that repatriation flights have been suspended again. “The Palace is saddened by the unfortunate death of a seafarer on board the Harmony of the Seas for repatriation,” he said in a statement on Thursday. Roque enjoined concerned agencies to provide psychosocial support services to Filipinos experiencing mental health issues. “We ask relevant agencies of the government to look into mental anguish of those adversely impacted by the Covid-19,” he said. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that the mental health of all citizens is not compromised amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “The worldwide pandemic is taking an emotional toll on everyone and we must help our countrymen how to cope with stress, fear and worry in this challenging time,” he said. He also assured that the government is looking for ways to expedite the return of our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) across the world. At least 50,000 OFWs have returned to the Philippines due to job loss since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier, Roque said the government has put in place “remedial measures” to ensure that all OFWs will be sent to their respective hometowns immediately, if possible, within 72 hours. He said the government has opened more gateways, such as the Clark International Airport, to welcome repatriated OFWs; allowed recruitment and manning agencies to choose the lab they want to process polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing; and utilized labs outside of Metro Manila. Government authorities said some 300,000 OFWs are expected to arrive in the next few months. The National Center f o r Me n t a l He a l t h (NCMH) repor ted a spike in the number of Filipinos facing mental health issues due to the pandemic, receiving an average of 30 to 35 calls daily from March to May 2020 compared to 13 to 15 calls daily from May 2019 to February 2020. T ho s e w it h menta l hea lt h concer ns may reach the NCMH through its 47/7 hotline numbers: 09178988727 (mobile) and 02-7-9898727 (landline). (MNS)

DOH: Repeat tests no longer required for healed COVID-19 patients MANILA (Mabuhay) — A suspected, probable, or confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will no longer have to undergo a repeat test in order to be considered “recovered” under the new guidelines, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said this was among the changes stated in Department Order 2020-0258 or the Updated Interim Guidelines on Expanded Testing for COVID-19 recently signed by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. “Ibig sabihin po, hindi na po natin kailangang i-test ulit ang isang suspect, probable, or confirmed case para ma-tag siya as ‘recovered’ o para siya ay makauwi na galing sa ospital o sa quarantine facility,” Vergeire explained. “Kailangan lang ng medical assessment ng kaniyang doktor na siya ay wala nang sintomas three days already [or more] at nakakumpleto na po ang 14 days isolation, and then kapag ganito, puwede na po natin siyang i-tag as ‘recovered,’” she added. In April, the DOH explained that remnants

of the coronavirus may be to blame after two recovered COVID-19 patients tested positive for the illness anew. Meanwhile, the DOH has also expanded testing guidelines to include more subgroups. The testing guidelines now cover Subgroup E, which refers to frontline workers such as quarantine facility staff, barangay health emergency response teams, staff of the Bureau of Corrections and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and social workers. Subgroup F covers other members of the vulnerable population such as persons deprived of liberty, immunocompromised individuals, and those with conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, lung illnesses, and cancer, among others. Vergeire clarified that inclusion in a certain subgroup does not automatically mean eligibility for polymerase chain reaction-based testing. “Mayroon pa rin po tayong requirement na kahit kasama ka sa subgroup ay kailangan meron ka pa ring close contact sa probable o kumpirmadong kaso ng COVID-19 bago ka sumailalim sa testing,” she said. “Ibig sabihin, mayroong harapang pakikisalamuha sa isang kumpirmadong kaso sa loob ng isang metro nang higit pa sa 15 minutes, direktang pisikal na contact kasama ang kumpirmadong kaso at direktang pag-aalaga sa isang probable o confirmed case nang walang gamit na angkop na personal protective equipment,” Vergeire added. The Philippines has logged 24,175 COVID-19 cases with 1,036 deaths as of Thursday afternoon. Total recoveries also rose to 5,165 after a record-high 270 more patients recovered from the respiratory disease. (MNS)

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China vows to provide world with safe, effective Covid-19 vaccine BEIJING – China will make its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine a global public good when it is ready for application after successful research and clinical trials, a senior Chinese official said Sunday. Wang Zhigang, minister of science and technology, said at a press conference in Beijing that international cooperation should be strengthened in vaccine development, clinical trials, and

application. Vaccine development should focus on ensuring safety, effectiveness, and accessibility, Wang said. China is currently developing Covid-19 vaccines in five categories — inactivated vaccines, recombinant protein vaccines, live attenuated influenza vaccines, adenovirus vaccines, and nucleic acid-based vaccines, Wang noted. To date, four inactivated vaccines and one ad-

enovirus vaccine have been approved for clinical trials, said a white paper titled "Fighting COVID-19: China in Action," which was released by the State Council Information Office on Sunday. While scientists in China and abroad have kept up with mutual developments, China leads the world in the development of certain types of vaccines, the white paper said. A great deal of international cooperation had been carried out so far on vaccine development, Wang said. Highlighting the significant role that vaccines had played in human history, Wang said both Chinese scientists and those in other countries are trying to make contributions to building a global community of health for all. He, however, noted that the development of vaccines is a rigorous and complex procedure, which faces many uncertainties and may take a long period of time. Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said at the press conference that China has participated in an international collaboration initiative launched by the World Health Organization to accelerate the development of vaccines and medicines for Covid-19. China will fulfill its promise to provide the world with a safe, effective, and high-quality vaccine when it is ready, and help make the vaccine accessible to and affordable for developing countries, Ma stressed. (Xinhua)

SEARCH FOR VACCINE. A staﬀ member tests samples of the Covid-19 inactivated vaccine at a vaccine production plant of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) in Beijing, capital of China on April 11, 2020. Chinese Science and Technology Minister Wang Zhigang on Sunday (June 7, 2020) said China will make its Covid-19 vaccine a global public good when it is ready for application after a successful research and clinical trials. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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DOST-9 backs researcher to develop studies on citrus peels The research also aims ZAMBOANGA CITY — The be utilized to obtain the Department of Science necessary provisions, sup- to establish an initiative and Technology-Philip- plies and materials, and for sustainable developpine Council for Health chemical reagents for the ment by utilizing waste Research and Develop- conduct of several test materials that contain ment (DOST-PCHRD) has solutions of antioxidant, bioactive compounds of released PHP296,421 to and anti-arthritic activi- potential benefits for the support a local researcher ty present in the peels of improvement of human to continue her studies on Citrus limon and Citrus health. the determination of anti- sinensis. Wee sa id t he study, oxidant and anti-arthritHe said the study serves the third research fundic activity of citrus fruit as preliminary research ed locally through the peels (Citrus ZCHRD–RRF, limon and Citis ex pected rus sinensis). to yield powThe benefidered purified ciary is Fatiextracts that mae Mariano, will be ready a pha r mac y for encapsulag r a du at e of tion, or incorthe Universip or a t ion i n dad de Zamtablet formuboanga, who lation, or any ea r ned her other dosage Master of Sciforms for fuence in Pharture product macy from the development. CITRUS PEEL STUDY. Fatimae Mariano receives funding support from the Department of Science and Technology in University of Mariano is Region 9 amounting to P296,421 to continue her studies on San Carlos in a m ong t he the determination of antioxidant and anti-arthritic activity of 2018. pool of 24 citrus fruit peels. The study is expected to yield powdered puriﬁed extracts to be used for future product development. The f ina nresea rchers (Photo courtesy of DOST-9) cia l suppor t from different was released member instithrough the Zamboan- for future drug product tutions of the Zamboanga ga Council for Hea lth development (capsules, Consortium for Health ReResearch and Develop- tablets, or candies) as an search and Development ment-Regional Research alternative, or in syner- (ZCHRD), who participatF u nd ( Z C H R D -R R F ), gistic combination with ed last year in the Basic DOST-9 Director Martin synthetic anti-arthritic or Research Method training Wee said Monday. antioxidant drugs already conducted of the DOST reWee said the grant will available in the market. gional office. (PNA)

MANILA (Mabuhay) — Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Wednesday said the Department of Health (DOH) and even the World Health Organization (WHO) do not recommend spraying and misting disinfectant as an effective measure against the spread of COVID-19. Vergeire said that these procedures may even cause harm. “Sinasabi na rin ng WHO ngayon, ‘yun pong ating pagsasagawa nitong spraying or misting nitong iba’t ibang chemical na ginagawa natin ay hindi natin nirerekumenda muna,” she said. According to her, misting and spraying disinfectants can cause irritation in the eyes and skin, as well as trigger asthma and allergies. “Marami pong nagiging harm sa mga tao…Maaaring magkaroon po ng epekto sa inyong kalusugan,” she said. Recently, police doctor Police Captain Casey Gutierrez died due to toxic inhalation injury after inhaling a toxic chemical at the quarantine facility at the Philippine Sports Arena (Ultra) in Pasig City. Two other members of the PNP Medical Reserve Force, Police Staff Sergeant Steve Rae Salamanca and Police Corporal Runie Toledo, were also hospitalized after experiencing conditions similar to Gutierrez. While performing a routine decontamination procedure at Ultra on May 24, the team accidentally sprayed a concentrated decontamination solution that caused irritation and difficulty in breathing. In April, the DOH discouraged spraying or misting as a disinfection procedure against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). "Everyone should not spray or mist disinfectants at this time. Soak objects completely or disinfect surfaces directly to kill the virus," it said. (MNS)

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IN this time of lockdown, the plastic money or credit card is the most used — and abused — commodity especially now that most of us are “locked” inside our homes and have more time to scour the Internet for things we need and like. It makes life easier, just "Charge it!” If used responsibly, the credit card has many advantages. Aside from not worrying if you have money on the pocket or not, a credit card enables you to pay for various goods and services, without the need of providing the funds immediately. It offers rewards which you can use to get cash back, freebies or gifts, discounts for gadgets and other products, services, and even special events that you want to participate in. And most of all, the plastic money helps build your credit which you may use to acquire for bank, housing, business, or other loans. That is, as long as you pay your credit card bills on time. Yes, the credit card is a dangerous tool if you don’t have the proper mindset and the responsibility to pay on time. On time meaning on or before the due date. To be a responsible cardholder, you have to have self-control, sense of priority, and not max your credit limit that may result to high debt and worsen your financial stability.

So, if you're thinking of getting one, it might interest you to know of its advantages and disadvantages ﬁrst: PROS • Convenient for travel, no need to go to your travel agency to pay • Use it to purchase goods and services over the phone, through the mail, and online • Provides financial backup in the event of an emergency, such as an unexpected hospitalization, company downsizing, or home renovation • Allows you to purchase items — groceries, gadgets, appliances — and pay them off in monthly installments. • Offers discounts at stores and rewards. For instance, when you make purchases using the credit card you can collect points; these points accumulate and may be used to get free items, such as airline tickets, or get that gadget you've been eyeing for so long at discounted price. • Some cards may offer cash back as an incentive to use the card more often • Helps build your credit history, which paves the way for low borrowing rates on other loans. • Helps monitor your financial activities. • Allows you the right to dispute billing errors and defective merchandise. • Allows you to withhold payments.

CONS • Impulse buying, which results to overspending or worse, debt • Late payment fees and interests increase debt load • Allows consumers continuously roll over a balance for several months • A significant factor in consumer bankruptcies • Fraud is a possibility

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RIGINS of ea rly credit ca rds have references as far back as 1890 in Europe when transaction sales were done directly between merchant and customer. Charge cards have been around in the United States since the 1920s, when private companies such as oil companies and hotels issued these cards to customers. Around 1938 the credit card became widely accepted. According to Forbes.com, ‘physically, a credit card is a rectangular piece of plastic, graphite, or a metallic alloy that identifies a financial account. It contains a magnetic strip on the back, and some contain a Radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip. An account number and the owner’s name or business name may be imprinted on the front. Behind the scenes, the credit card represents a type of financial account. By using credit cards, customers can offer a bank’s money instead of their own to pay for a product or service today, and over time, they repay the bank.

So, to avoid the pitfalls of being buried in debt, here’s how to maximize your credit card beneﬁts and lead a ﬁnancially stress-free life: 1. Keep track of your purchases by closely reviewing your monthly statements. 2. Have a budget and stick with it. Don't maximize your credit limit and overspend. 3. Pay off credit card balances on time. 4. Make purchases with reliable companies and take extra precautions when making purchases online. 5. Report stolen cards immediately to the credit card company. The most important thing is to maintain a good credit standing — pay your credit card bills regularly. Pay the entire bill, or as much as you can afford, at least the minimum payment, on time. This way, you can have a good night’s sleep knowing you can swipe that plastic money again the next day.

US DICTIONARY MERRIAMWEBSTER TO REDEFINE "RACISM" AFTER REQUEST

NEW YORK — A US reference dictionary will update the meaning of the word "racism" after being contacted by a Missouri black woman, who claimed the current definition fell short of including the systematic oppression of people of color, media have reported. "A revision to the entry for racism is now being drafted to be added to the dictionary soon, and we are also planning to revise the entries of other words that are related to racism or have racial connotations,"

according to a statement of the 189-year-old dictionary shared by Kennedy Mitchum, a recent graduate of Drake University in Iowa, on her Facebook. Mitchum, 22, emailed the dictionary last month, following the death of African American George Floyd in the custody of four Minneapolis police officers. "I kept having to tell them that definition is not representative of what is actually happening in the world," Mitchum told

CNN. "The way that racism occurs in real life is not just prejudice, it's the systemic racism that is happening for a lot of black Americans." Merriam-Webster's first definition of racism is "a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences

produce an inherent superiority of a particular race." "It's not just disliking someone because of their race," Mitchum wrote in a Facebook post on Friday. "This current fight we are in is evidence of that, lives are at stake because of the systems of oppression that go hand-in-hand with racism." (PNA/Xinhua)

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Lockdown easing restarts 75 percent of economy — NEDA's Chua MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte's chief economic planner said Thursday easing virus restrictions reopened up to 75 percent the economy, which is expected to shrink further in the second quarter. Only a quarter of the economy, comprised of tourism and leisure activities, remains closed since the transition to general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ last June 1, acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said. On Thursday, the government said restaurants can allow dine-in customers for up to 30 percent capacity. Salons and barber shops also recently reopened after nearly 3 months. "Bumabalik na po towards normalcy ang ating ekonomiya," Chua said. Lockdowns that started on March 17, forced millions to stay at home, shutting busin¬¬esses, except hospitals and those involved in food and medicine. The economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the quarter ended March and unemployment soared to a record 17.7 percent in April, padding the number of jobless Filipinos to 7.3 million. Chua said the shutdown of most businesses from April to May would result in a further contraction of the gross domestic product. Asked about the second quarter GDP, Chua said it would "look really bad" because the ECQ or enhanced community quarantine shuttered 75 percent of the economy. "Ang ating GDP projection for the second quarter will be worse than the first quarter (Our projection for the second quarter will be worse than the first quarter)," Chua said. Reviving the economy rests on the implementation of government's rescue measures and controlling the spread of the virus to avoid another strict lockdown, he said.

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PINOYS... FROM PAGE 1 pandemic,” Duterte said. Duterte recognized that while the noble heroes of the past faced the might of colonial powers, the country is still confronted with problems brought about by the Covid-19 crisis. He was optimistic that the country would once again rise to the challenge. “As we wage united battle against Covid-19, we now have the opportunity to demonstrate that we possess the same gallantry of spirit and the ability of character as the heroes of our past,” Duterte said. Duterte skipped the ceremonies for the commemoration of the 122nd anniversary of the declaration of the Philippine Independence held at the Rizal Park in Manila because the number of attendees was limited to 10 people only. He was instead represented by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea who led the

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INTERNATIONAL... FROM PAGE 1 wreath-laying and ﬂag-raising rites during the Independence Day celebration. Duterte, nevertheless, honored the country’s forefathers who “proudly proclaimed the birth of the Filipino nation” 122 years ago. “I join all Filipinos in celebrating the 122nd anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence,” he said. “Today, we honor them (the country’s forefathers) for their bravery, heroism, and sacrifice, as well as we thank them for the gifts of democracy and freedom.” On June 12, 1898, the Philippines’ independence from Spain was declared at the ancestral house of the first Philippine president, Emilio Aguinaldo, in Kawit, Cavite. June 12 is a regular holiday in the country to allow Filipinos to celebrate the Philippine Independence. (MNS)

COMMEMORATING PH INDEPENDENCE. National Historical Commission of the Philip-pines (NHCP) Executive Director Restituto Aguilar (left), San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (middle), San Juan City Police chief, Jaime Santos (right), and other city ofﬁcials lead the 122nd Philippine Independence Day celebration held at Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City on Friday (June 12, 2020). The Pinaglabanan Shrine was built to commemorate the heroism of the Katipu-neros in their ﬁght against the Spanish rule. (MNS photo)

them of basic internationally recognized human rights and due process," the IADL said. The lawyers urged Guevarra, whose department is studying the bill, to reject it on constitutional and procedural grounds. They also called on members of Congress who voted in favor of the bill to withdraw their vote. The IADL raised concerns on the bill that its other critics have similarly brought up: the powers of the Anti-Terrorism Council, the warrantless arrest and detention of suspected terrorists for up to 24 days, as well as the "overbroad and vague" definitions of terrorism. "The so-called safeguards included in the bill that claim to protect the people’s freedoms are weakened by the vague definitions of terrorism and protecting public safety and can actually serve to crush 'legitimate' forms of protest, such as striking workers’ picket lines and peaceful mass demonstrations," the IADL said. The association said the bill is "unnecessary" and is a "tyrannical upgrade" of the Human Security Act of 2007, the country's existing law against terrorism, and "largely contravenes the 1987 Constitution." "It is abhorrent and immoral to pass this legislation while the global community is still suffering under the COVID-19 pandemic," the IADL added. Amid criticism, PBA party-list Representative Jericho Nograles, an author of the measure, earlier said the proposed law is not against activists, claiming that it only targets terrorists and violent extremists. Senator Panfilo Lacson, who authored the bill at the Senate, has denied that the Anti-Terrorism Council will has the power to authorize the arrest of suspected terrorists.

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra In the letter, the IADL also said the bill was passed in a "highly irregular manner," claiming that only around 20 House members were physically present during the vote and the rest cast their votes remotely through Viber. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman last week asked the House secretary-general to provide him a certified true copy of the results of the nominal voting for the final reading approval of the bill. The lawmaker said there “appears to be some confusion on the tabulation of votes" and said a certified true copy should be “based on the individual voting in the Plenary and by Zoom as recorded in our All Members Viber Community.” The IADL claimed in conclusion that the anti-terrorism bill "violates all the rights that the Philippines has agreed to guarantee its people." Filipino human rights lawyer Edre Olalia, the transitional president of the IADL, said the letter was sent to Duterte, Guevarra, and all members of Congress on Friday. Like the Department of Justice, Malacanang is reviewing the bill, which was transmitted to the Palace this week. The President has 30 days to either sign or veto the bill. If this period ends with no action from Duterte, the bill becomes law. (MNS)

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