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PH researchers design sanitation pods for COVID-19 frontliners VOL. XXIX NO. 23

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Global News Be wary of disinformation drive vs. Anti-Terror Act — Ping 8  Envoy lauds Vietnam’s COVID-19 response, says no reported infections among Pinoys 8  ‘Paki-test muna papupuntahin niyo dito,’ Richard Gomez asks nat’l gov’t as Ormoc reports 1st COVID-19 case 9  Duterte on blended learning amid COVID-19 pandemic: I don't know if we are ready 9  Army eager to train with Aussie counterparts once Covid-19 eases 10  PNP ‘alarmed’ over UP protest as mass gatherings still prohibited 10 

PROTESTORS kneel down at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard as members of the Beverly Hills Police watch over them.

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Sections BUSinESS. Unemployment soared record-high with 7.3M jobless last April — PSA 19  EnTERTAinMEnT. Daniel Padilla insists working with Kathryn Bernardo often also poses challenges 13  HEALTH & FAMiLY. DOST starts formulation of virgin coconut oil for initial testing vs. COVID-19 14  FEATURE. How to stay productive while working from home 18  DELiSH. Fresh Salad Recipes 16 

“Angelenos are rallying around powerful and peaceful demonstrations against racial injustice,” said LA Mayor Eric Garcetti in a statement sent to the media.

“We remain committed to protecting the right of all people to make their voices heard and ensuring the safety of protesters, businesses, residents, families, and our entire community.”

Earlier, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva also issued a statement saying that his department will stop enforcing curfew.

Villanueva noted that there has been “situational awareness” and that there has been a “pattern of peaceful actions by protesters.”

According to him, it was up to the cities to determine if curfew orders were still necessary in their respective jurisdictions.

However, the cities of Culver, Beverly Hills and West

LA supervisors endorse “8 Can’t Wait” to prevent deaths in law enforcement LOS AngELES County Supervisors Janice Hahn and Mark Ridley-Thomas want the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department and the county’s 46 local police departments to update their Use of Force policies to include eight policies proven to reduce the number of people killed by police.

These eight policies have been put forward by Campaign Zero, an advocacy group led by DeRay Mckesson, Samuel Sinyangwe, and Brittany N. Packnett Cunningham which has published vital research on police practices and is developing data-driven policies to end police brutality.

In a motion filed today by Hahn and Ridley-Thomas, the Supervisors are urging the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department and the 46 local police departments in the county to review their use of force policies and adapt them to include the following eight policies outlined by Campaign Zero: 1. Requiring officers to intervene to stop another officer from using excessive force 2. Restricting, or prohibiting, the use of chokeholds, strangleholds, and carotid restraints 3. Requiring officers to de-escalate situations, when possible, before using force 4. Using a Force Continuum or Matrix that defines LA

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FiLiPinO protesters in action on Thursday around the Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles.

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To end HIV, we must end racism On the behalf of the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV, the Black/African American Community (BAAC) Task Force recognizes that these are extremely difficult, disturbing and painful times for us and

our communities.

We remain steadfast in solidarity with our Black/African American communities and vehemently condemn the pervasive, systemic racism that continues to plague our commu-

nities. “Without reckoning with our history of racial injustice and violence we will continue to be haunted by its ugly and painful legacy.”

(Equal Justice Initiative [EJI].)

Racism IS a public

health emergency and impacts us all. Racism impacts access to and the quality of health care and it dictates when, how and by whom health care is given or withheld. Medical mistrust by our Black/ TO END

Business groups oppose ‘highly divisive’ Anti-Terrorism bill MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippines’ biggest business organizations on Friday joined the snowballing call to junk the controversial Anti-Terrorism bill.

“We, the undersigned, are united in voicing our opposition in the strongest possible terms to the enactment at this

On the 9th day of protests against racism and police brutality, the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County both did not issue curfew orders, citing the downward trend in the incidences of violence.

time of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (House Bill 6875) recently approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading, and a similar bill approved by the Senate (Senate Bill 1083) last February,” the business groups said in a joint statement.

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Palace to UN rights chief: Filipinos’ rights, freedoms protected MANILA (Mabuhay) — “There is no truth to Malacañang on Thurs- the accusation of the day asserted that the UN High Commissioner Ph i l ippi ne s i s not for Human Rights that suppr e s si ng the Philippines freedom of exis using the pression and Covid-19 crisis tightening cenas an excuse to sorship during clamp dow n t he c oronaon f r e e dom virus disease of expression 2 0 19 (C o v - UN human rights chief and to tighten id-19) crisis. censorship,” Michelle Bachelet PALACE

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Duterte lauds law-abiding Pinoys amid US rage over Floyd’s death M A NIL A (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte praised “law-abiding” Filipinos as he commented on the developments in the United States, where the death of a black man in police custody sparked protests against racism and misconduct of authorities.

Speaking at a briefing with Cabinet officials in Davao City, Duterte said there seems to be “no end in sight” to the unrest following the death of George Floyd last week.

“Wala naman tayong racist ano dito na gaya ng Amerika,” Duterte said in an address aired on Friday.

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Civilian Oversight Commission Statement to the People of L.A. County on the Killing of George Floyd and the Civil Unrest

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eorge Floyd didn’t deserve to die. His murder by a law enforcement officer in full view of the public is a horrific reminder of how this nation has collectively failed Black people and other people of color time and time again. With COVID-19 disproportionately affecting Black and Latino communities, George Floyd’s killing underscores how far we have not come.

While we are angered and mourn the death of George Floyd, we also remember the countless other men and women who have died and suffered because of an unjust system including the many lives lost in Los Angeles County who have been killed because of illegal acts by the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department.

Black Lives do matter; we recognize and embrace this.

To those who are hurting, we hear you; we, too, are hurting. To those who are grieving, we are grieving with you. To those who are taking advantage of this pain and anguish, we condemn your actions and ask that you see the negative impact your actions are having on a cause that is worthy and just. It has been 30 years since Rodney King. Little has changed.

The Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission was developed out of the recognition that there must be civilian, i.e. community, oversight of law enforcement. Our job is to increase the transparency and accountability of the Sheriff ’s department and to make sure that it becomes a trustworthy institution. Our purpose and charge is critical. But this is not enough. There are fundamental flaws in the entire criminal justice system, and in our society as a whole, that must be addressed: from laws and law enforcement, to prosecution and the courts, to jails and prisons.

Reforms, system change, and transformation must happen. A fundamental shift in the way in which we view one another must take place for this to occur. Inequality in all its forms (social, economic, judicial) must be eliminated.

We must not let our past failures prevent us from future success in creating a just society for all. The legacy of racism that underlies the inequity of the criminal justice system must be eliminated. Too many lives have been lost for us not to act. Too much is at stake.

As a Commission, we resolve to be solution focused. We recommit to hold the Sheriff ’s Department accountable for uses of force and being responsive to the communities it serves. We will celebrate their successes and hold them accountable when they miss the mark. We will perform our oversight functions preferably with cooperation and collaboration but if not, we

will fulfill our mandate of oversight. We hope that the leadership at Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department will join in this mission and work with us.

We, too, must be held accountable.

We commit to join with community, educational, and other reform minded organizations to propose and enact real changes within the criminal justice system. This must be a sustained effort and we are committed to seeing this through.

We invite the wide and diverse Los Angeles community to engage with us.

Our communities are hurting - the pain and grief is real. We must not let the civil unrest of this moment override the righteous arc toward justice. We cannot move forward until we, as a nation,

seriously address these endemic and existential issues. Dr. Martin Luther King said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to Justice everywhere.” He also said that “Riots are the language of the unheard.” We hear you and commit to listen even more deeply and to act judiciously.

LA County Library starts sidewalk service

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n accordance with revised Public Health orders, LA County Library is offering sidewalk service holds pickup at select library locations beginning Monday, June 8.

All bookdrops will also reopen for item returns that day. This is the first step of a phased reopening, with additional locations and hours to be added at a later date.

Sidewalk service begins at 24 libraries*, listed below, and at LACountyLibrary. org/express-service. Holds may be picked up Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm. Libraries remain closed to the public, but staff are answering phone lines during the hours of 9 am – 6 pm, Monday - Friday. Holds pickup locations include: A C Bilbrew Agoura Hills Angelo M. Iacoboni Avalon Baldwin Park Carson Claremont Helen Renwick Culver City Julian Dixon Diamond Bar East Los Angeles Huntington Park La Crescenta Lancaster Lawndale Leland R. Weaver Manhattan Beach Montebello Norwalk Express Rosemead Rowland Heights Stevenson Ranch View Park Bebe Moore Campbell West Covina West Hollywood

New holds can be placed starting June 8 using the online catalog at LACountyLibrary.org, or over the phone.

Customers with existing holds that were paused when libraries closed will also be notified of availability. Once holds are fulfilled, customers will be notified.

To pick up, customers will be asked to call the library when they arrive, and their holds will be brought out to an outdoor table. Customers will be able to retrieve the item(s) without any direct contact with staff. Those interested in picking up materials from one of the above locations that is not their local library should call for assistance.

Additionally, bookdrops at all of LA County Library’s 85 locations will reopen for item returns on June 8.

All returned materials will be quarantined before being reissued, as recommended by health officials. All due dates on existing checkouts have been extended to July 15.

Due dates on new item checkouts will follow standard borrowing schedules.

Customers should check their accounts for item due dates and assure items are returned to bookdrops.

The Library’s digital offerings —including activity ideas, Virtual Storytime, and our online summer reading program for all ages—continue to be available at LACountyLibrary.org/coronavirus.

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The Day I Saw Your Daughter

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(for George Floyd)

By FE P. KOONS

I know that you won’t see your daughter graduate from high school.

Her pretty curly hair was in a braid With her eyes staring at her mother Innocently wondering why as the endless tears pour down her cheeks Gianna, across the store, on the street where your daddy begged to live are thousands of flowers and candles the flame of love burning in the people’s hearts.

You hang on to your momma’s hands Not knowing why you cannot play with daddy Such lovely tiny black fingers Surprised at the blaring camera lights.

nURSES offer protestors water and snacks during a demonstration in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday.

Photo by nikki Arriola Hollywood also did not issue curfew orders on Thursday.

Curfew orders were imposed on the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles and other cities in its jurisdiction after violence and lootings occurred while some protests actions were ongoing and after the legitimate protestors disengaged from protest venues.

On Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union and Black Lives Matter-L.A. filed a lawsuit wherein it pointed out that the curfew orders violate the constitutional protections of free speech and freedom of movement.

In a related development, Mayor Garcetti also sent out a statement wherein he enumerated that “new

steps” that the city leadership is taking to address the protests: • “We will put a moratorium on putting people in the CalGang database. We will also expand the juvenile diversion program to ensure that as few young Angelenos as possible see the criminal justice system.”

• “We will require officers to intervene when they see inappropriate use of force and always report misconduct. We will have more regular departmental training in implicit bias.”

• “We will expand our Community Safety Partnership sites and program throughout the city to build stronger relationships between officers and the Angelenos they serve.”

• “All LAPD officers will complete de-escalation and crowd control training by the end of the year to better support peaceful protests.”

• “We will also expand LAPD’s mental health intervention training program to train a minimum of 900 additional officers this year.”

• “The Police Commission will review our early warning system to better identify problematic behavior and intervene earlier with officers who have exhibited a pattern of high risk behavior.”

• “We will convene our first meeting of the Civil and Human Rights Commission late next week, and set up the Civil and Human Rights Department and its office of Racial Equity months ahead of schedule.”

You remember how tall he is Uncle Terrence sobbing.

Weeping.

Yet in awe. in silence.

You can feel the slow heartbeat the blood that flows through those dark, purple veins. or your small feet that are lost in the path of tomorrow.

I CAN’T BREATHE. I CAN’T BREATHE. I CAN’T BREATHE. Gianna will breathe.

We will carry her on our shoulders.

For BLACK LIVES MATTER, George.

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PECHANGA RESORT CASINO OPENS WITH LIMITED OPERATIONS

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n Monday, June 1 at 12 p.m., Pechanga Resort Casino, located just outside of Temecula, Calif., reopened to the public.

The West Coast’s largest casino/resort closed March 16 after a decision by Pechanga Tribal leaders was made to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Pechanga Resort Casino opened with limited operations as the facility opens in a phased, incremental approach. On June 1, guests lined up earlier than 8 a.m. while also maintaining at least six-feet of physical distance before entering the main Sign outside of one of Pechanga’s entrances reminds guests about temperature protocols – Pechanga guest has temperature scanned doors after having their tem- before going inside on June 1. peratures screened. Only half of Pechanga’s slot machines (ap• Approximately 50% of normal seating capacity this initial opening phase. proximately 2,500) are available at restaurants initially open. to guests with every other game switched on. Table • Six-feet of physical distance between each guest About Pechanga Resort Casino games offer fewer gaming seats and guests will Pechanga Resort Casino offers one of the largest and required where line queuing is needed. see plexiglass safety shields between them, other most expansive resort/casino experiences anywhere • No concerts or major events to be held in the players and the dealer. Five of Pechanga’s 13 resin the United States. Voted the number one casino in taurants, as well as three stations within the six near-term. the country by USA Today and rated a Four Diamond dining options at its food court, are open with property by AAA since 2002, Pechanga Resort Casino All shows that were scheduled for performance provides an unparalleled getaway, whether for the day limited capacity to serve guests.

“The health and safety of our guests, team mem- at Pechanga Resort Casino for June 2020 have or for an extended luxury stay. Offering more than bers and community is and has always been our been postponed. All previously booked concerts 5,000 of the hottest slots, table games, world-class number one priority at Pechanga,” said Jared Mu- for June will be rescheduled with artists and their entertainment, 1,090 hotel rooms, dining, spa and noa, President of the Pechanga Development Cor- management for dates beyond 2020 as calendar golf at Journey at Pechanga, Pechanga Resort Casino features a destination that meets and exceeds the needs poration. “The casino and resort looks and operates and artist availability allows. of its guests and the community. Pechanga Resort CaPechanga’s hotel is currently accepting reservadifferently than we did only a few months ago. All sino is owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of tions for July 1 and beyond, though is currently of the new procedures and restrictions all direct Luiseño Indians. For more information, call toll free not open. back to best practices for safety and well-being.”

Pechanga Bingo and Poker, Spa Pechanga, The (877) 711-2946 or visit www.Pechanga.com. Follow “I am so glad to be back at Pechanga. Win, lose or Pechanga Resort Casino on Facebookand on Twitter draw, I love it. It’s like my Disneyland for adults,” Cove pool complex, Eagle’s Nest Nightclub, and @PechangaCasino. said Betty Davison who drove from Los Angeles to the Pechanga Comedy Club remain closed during come to Pechanga Resort Casino on June 1.

Pechanga Resort Casino’s environmental services department worked though the temporary closure to deep clean and disinfect every area of the resort and casino multiple times. This includes but is not limited to hotel rooms, lobbies, restaurants and kitchens, slot machines, table games, entrances and exits, elevators and escalators, restrooms, door handles, handrails, ATMs, kiosks, counters and more.

The following are some of the main differences guests will see, as well as safety rules Pechanga guests must follow when visiting during its initial opening phases: • Smoking not permitted inside for initial reopening phase.

• Guests will pass through a temperature screening kiosk at one of four available entrances.

• Face coverings will be required.

• Every other slot machine will be in use to allow for proper physical distancing.

• Reduced number of table games. Plexiglass safety shields at games in use.

TO END... from Page 1 African American communities and implicit biases of the health care system are rooted in historical, institutional and socialized racism. It is without question we cannot end the HIV epidemic without dismantling these systems that continue to perpetuate the injustices that result in disproportionately poorer outcomes in our Black/African American communities.

Our HIV community must remain diligent and committed to actively engaging in policy and action that promote health equity, eliminate barriers and address social determinants of health such as: implicit bias; access to care; education; social stigma, i.e. homophobia, transphobia and misogyny; housing; mental health; substance abuse; and income/wealth gaps.

As HIV advocates, we cannot sit idly by and allow these inequities to continue.

We must act now by centering ALL of our work and conversations around the intersection of racism and the unequal burden of HIV on our Black/African American communities. The Commission is committed to taking action.

We stand in memoriam of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony Mc Dade, Ahmaud Arbery, and all those who have lost their lives to senseless acts of violence, police brutality and HIV/AIDS. We stand with you, we hurt with you, and we will take action to address these inequities and heal with you.

In Solidarity, Black/African American Community (BAAC) Task Force Los Angeles County Commission on HIV

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Honest and practical suggestions in finding comfort while living sensibly during these Pandemic times

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ecently, a high school friend shared some practical, honest and very comforting ways to live during these Pandemic times. This was written by her friend, who is the Head of infectious Disease Clinic at the University of Maryland. Following are the sensible steps the writer sent which likewise, i want to share with all of you:

1). We may have to live with C19 for months or years. Let's not deny it or panic. Let's not make our lives useless. Let's learn to live with this fact.

2). You can't destroy C19 viruses that have penetrated cell walls, drinking gallons of hot water - you'll just go to the bathroom more often.

long. This is a respiratory droplet infection that requires close contact.

10). The air is clean, you can walk through the gardens (just keeping your physical protection distance), through parks.

3). Washing hands and maintaining a two-meter physical distance is the best method for your protection.

5). Packaged cargo, gas pumps, shopping carts and ATMs do not cause infection. If you wash your hands, live your life as usual.

6). C19 is NOT a food infection. It is associated with drops of infection like the flu. There is no demonstrated risk that C19 is transmitted by food.

8), Once at home, you don't need to change your clothes urgently or go shower! Purity is a virtue, PARANOIA is not.

9). The C19 virus doesn't hang in the air for

11). It is sufficient to use normal soap against C19, NOT anti-bacterial soap, This is a virus, NOT a bacteria.

12). You don't have to worry about your food orders, but you can heat it all up in the micro-

La... frOm PagE 1 and limits the types of force that can be used to respond to specific types of resistance 5. Requiring officers to give a verbal warning before using deadly force 6. Prohibiting officers from shooting at people in moving vehicles unless the person poses a deadly threat by means other than the vehicle 7. Requiring officers to exhaust all other reasonable alternatives before resorting to using deadly force 8. Requiring comprehensive reporting that includes both uses of force and threats of force A 2016 analysis by Campaign Zero found that each of these eight reforms was associated with a 15% reduction in police killings for the average police department, and departments that implemented more than four of the reforms saw the largest reduction in killings.

Importantly, departments with more restrictive use of force policies also experienced lower rates of assaults on officers and officers killed in the line of duty.

“The people are demanding change,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn.

“These are eight steps that can be taken right now by all of our law enforcement departments that are proven effective in reducing the number of people killed by police and sheriff ’s deputies. Most of the police departments in LA County have already implemented one or two of these policies, but no one has implemented all eight. I am calling on our Sheriff and all of our local police chiefs to update their use of force policies to include these important restrictions to use of force. We cannot wait any longer.”

“The killing of George Floyd once again exposes the harsh reality that the African-American community has to endure in our country. We will not accept this in-

13). The chances of bringing C19 home with your shoes is like being struck by lightning twice in a day. I've been working against viruses for 30 years - drop infections don't spread like that!

14). You can't be protected from the virus by taking vinegar, sugarcane, juice and ginger! These are for immunity, NOT a cure.

15). Wearing a mask for long periods interferes with your breathing and oxygen levels. Wear it only in crowds.

16).

Wearing gloves is also a bad idea: the virus can accumulate into the glove and be easily transmitted if you touch your face. Better just to wash your face regularly.

4). If you don't have a C19 patient at home, there's no need to disinfect the surfaces at your house.

7). You can lose your sense of smell with a lot of allergies and viral infections. This is only a non-specific symptom of C19.

wave, if you wish.

justice,” Supervisor Ridley-Thomas said.

"I believe that the eight reforms identified by Campaign Zero in this motion give us specific and clear changes to reduce the use of force by law enforcement that has resulted in this senseless violence. I urge dozens of police agencies in the County to adopt the policies immediately.”

While there are law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles County that have made significant steps toward reform, no local law enforcement department has adopted all eight of these policies.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department, for example, does not include chokeholds in their training practices.

However, chokeholds, strangleholds, carotid restraints, and the knee-on-neck hold that killed George Floyd are not explicitly prohibited in department policy.

Additionally, requiring the reporting of threats of use of force is one of the reforms associated with the highest reduction in police killings, but neither the LASD or Los Angeles Police Department require this type of comprehensive reporting.

In addition to the reforms put forward

by Campaign Zero, the Civilian Oversight Commission of the Sheriff ’s Department created an Ad Hoc Committee that has, over the past several months, been reviewing and analyzing the Sheriff ’s use of force policies in order to make recommendations on how to strengthen these policies.

The Civilian Oversight Commission is set to issue these recommendations in the coming weeks. Hahn and Ridley-Thomas’ motion also directs the Civilian Oversight Commission to report back to the Board of Supervisors in 15 days with their recommendations on strengthening LASD’s use of force policies and practices.

Immunit y is greatly weakened by always staying in a sterile environment.

Even if you eat immunit y-boosting foods, please go out of your house regularly to any park or beach. Immunity is increased

by EXPOSURE TO PATHOGENS, not by sitting at home and consuming fried/spicy sugary food and aerated drinks.

Live life sensibly and to the fullest. Be smart and stay informed! .Above practical and honest suggestions are truly inspirational to know to enable us to learn how to cope and live a healthier, happy lives during this pandemic time. Stay S A F E, everyone!

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What You Can Do If Your Small Business Is Struggling THERE’S not doubt that small businesses have been severely devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite Congress approving an unprecedented $700 in stimulus money to help them, experts are saying that more than 100,000 small businesses have permanently shut down since March. Analysts warn that this is just the beginning of the worst wave of small business closures since the Great Depression.

With businesses ordered to shut down, it is simply impossible to survive with no revenues. And while some of them have been allowed to re-open or operate in a limited capacity, it’s a long road to recovery as they try to catch up on delinquent lease and debt payments.

While more than 4 million businesses have received SBA emergency loans, this is only a small percentage of the 30 million businesses in the United States. I find that a lot of business owners who were able to obtain the PPP (Payroll Protection Plan) loans do not even understand the terms of the loan they got and the conditions that need to be met for the loan to be partially forgiven. Most of them applied for the loan in desperation to stay afloat and were willing to accept any kind of help they can from the government regardless of the consequences. If the

loan is not forgiven, then it becomes another burden on an already struggling business.

No one has a crystal ball to predict what the future holds. But there are a couple of practical things you could do to give your business a better chance of surviving this pandemic. Of course, every situation is unique, and what may apply to other businesses may not apply to yours. So please take the following suggestions with caution.

Number one is to remain calm and take care of yourself and your family FIRST. I know this is easier said than done especially when your business is running out of cash. But remember that the purpose of your business is to serve you. Before creditors get paid, you need to pay yourself first, if you have to make some tough choices.

I know that you are feeling the most pressure in your life. You are worried that your business might fail. You may lose everything that you have worked so hard for. Your creditors will eventually sue you. The pain may extend over many years. You’re concerned that bankruptcy may be inevitable and that your efforts may be wasted.

These are all legitimate concerns, and yes, you should worry- but do not lose heart. Like all other problems you have had in your life, you will eventually overcome all these difficulties. It

is OK to feel all the emotions you are feeling. But at some point, you will come to realize that remaining in fear will get you nowhere. Only taking action will give you the best chance of turning things around.

If you have employees, remain calm to help keep your employees calm.

If you lose key employees, this could be a major setback at this time. The goal is to try to keep a healthy mindset that allows you to come up with ideas, assess, reassess, keep a balanced perspective, and decide what is best for your business and your family.

Without a healthy mindset, you are prone to making rash decisions based on pure emotions and this could be disastrous.

Number two is to make a 90-day plan for your business while allowing for flexibility. Keep in mind that this is a dynamic, fluid situation. Things can change at any time. Avoid being rigid in your thinking.

Review all the essential and key expenses that your business needspayroll, rent, utility bills, supplies, etc. and cut out the fat. If you have anxious creditors or suppliers breathing down your neck, remember that they are most likely struggling just like you.

This is the time to talk to them and see how you can continue the business relationship without much interruption. Do not ignore them. If you have not paid your landlord for the last few months, ask them how you could make up the rent payments you have

skipped. If you call creditors to explain your financial hardship, there’s a chance that they already have options in place to help you temporarily as you try to revive your business. If you don’t call them, you’ll never know.

You must start putting together a plan immediately to give your business its best chance to survive. If there are unpaid debts that could lead to a lawsuit or judgment, seek the advice of an experienced bankruptcy attorney immediately before things get ugly. If you have personally guaranteed the debts of your business, you may also need a plan on how to protect your personal assets. The earlier you come up with a plan, the better for you instead of waiting the last minute.

For a free evaluation of your case, please call our office at Toll-Free 1-866-477-7772 to schedule a free consultation. Let us help you. ***NOTE: Due to the virus lockdown, I am currently offering consultations via phone or video. Please call the office to schedule your appointment with me. Questions? Email me at gethelp@ rjb-lawoffices.com.

(None of the information herein is intended to give legal advice for any specific situation. Atty. Ray Bulaon has successfully helped over 5,000 clients in getting out of debt. For a free attorney evaluation of your situation, please call RJB Law Offices at TOLL FREE 1-866-477-7772).

Consolidate Bills now before it's too late WITH debts pilling up it is seems like you’re drowning in high-interest credit card debt and personal loans? However, if you own a home, you’ve also got some good equity built up the pass few years. Maybe you’re thinking about leveraging today’s still-low mortgage rates and refinance to pay off debt.

It’s a great idea. And sometimes it makes sense. But shifting high-interest, unsecured debt onto your mortgage can also have nasty consequences.

So, before you start filling out the paperwork for a home equity loan or cash-out refinance, there are a few things to consider.

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1. Are you willing to put your home on the line?

First and foremost, you need to understand what’s at stake with this strategy.

Right now, your high-interest debts are probably unsecured. That means the creditors can’t easily take property if you fail to make payments. (This is, after all, one reason the interest payments are so high!)

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WHAT IS A POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENT?

A POSTNUPTIAL agreement is a contract between you and your spouse entered into after you get married resolving issues in your marriage. It is similar to a prenuptial agreement except it occurs after your marriage. For couples that get married without a prenuptial agreement, it is not too late to have an agreement dealing with issues of property division, management of finances, spousal support, division of a business that takes effect in case of a divorce. You can enter into a postnuptial agreement even if the marriage is going well. People grow and change over time.

You can never predict if your relationship with your spouse will stay the same in the future. In a way, it is a form of planning to cover the contingency in case the marriage does not work out in the future.

If you are the spouse who is the primary breadwinner such as a Registered Nurse, a Physician, or other Professional, California community property law provides for a 50% interest to your spouse for any income earned by you during the marriage and any property acquired by you and your spouse during the marriage. Basically, your spouse has a one-half interest in your salary, earnings, and any assets you acquired during the marriage even if it was you who sweated to earn that money

MORTGAGE UPDATE… FROM PAGE 6 If you transfer this unsecured debt to a mortgage, home equity loan, or HELOC, you’ll be putting your home on the line. This move will likely increase your monthly mortgage payment. And if you get into a situation where you can’t pay, the bank may foreclose on your home.

Of course, this isn’t necessarily a deal breaker. Often times, your overall payments can drop significantly when you use your mortgage to refinance your high-interest debts. But it’s still the first thing to consider.

Remember, better to put everything into a first mortgage since Home Equity Loans are no longer tax deductable, consult with your tax expert.

2. What’s the real difference in interest paid?

Another consideration is how much the refinancing process will actually save you.

At first glance, maybe it looks like you’ll cut your interest payments by half or more. After all, you’re refinancing a $25,000 debt with an 18% interest rate to an interest rate of 4.5%.

Remember, when you roll your debt into your mortgage, you’ll likely make payments on it over a much longer time period. This means you could wind up paying the same or more in interest, even with a massive interest rate reduction.

Here’s an example of how refinancing a high-interest personal loan into a longterm home equity loan might work out: • Personal Loan Debt: $25,000 at 18% interest and a $600 minimum monthly payment • Home Loan: $25,000 at 4.5% interest for 30 years Switching to a home loan will dramatically decrease your monthly payment to about $372, according to this calculator. With the home loan, you’ll pay about $2,250 in interest. If you stick with the personal loan, this calculator says you’ll pay about $9,000.00 in interest. HUGE difference.

So that’s better, right? Well, be sure you consider the next point before you decide.

3. What additional costs will you pay?

Whether you decide to refinance your home, you’ll likely get stuck paying some up-front fees. The fees vary depending on what type of loan you’re considering.

Depending on the process, you could pay a couple hundred to a few thousand dollars in fees to refinance your debt.

Remember, If you have good credit and you qualify for a loan, try to avoid paying any closing fees specially on refinancing. You are just lining up pockets of the lender. Call me.

4. How much is your home worth?

Of course, it’s important to know what your home is worth versus what you owe on it. When lenders are considering you for a cash-out refinance, they’ll look at this closely. While you can sometimes get a first mortgage with less than 20% equity in the home, you probably won’t be able to get a second mortgage under those circumstances.

5. Are you planning to move in the near future?

If you’re thinking about moving in the next few years, rolling your debt into your mortgage could be a great idea. As long as you are not paying any fees to refinance , tap into your equity now and get out of the hardship your in. But if you have to pay fees, the closer you are to moving, the more difficult it will be to recoup your refinancing costs.

6. Will you just go into debt again?

Finally, be sure that you consider what got you into this much debt in the first place.

Maybe you had an unexpected accident and were unable to work for a few months. If you had a good track record of money management before this point, maybe refinancing makes sense. Stick to your old habits, and you’ll soon be in good shape once again.

But if overspending yourself into hefty debt is a recurring problem, this may not be the path for you. Remember, rolling your unsecured debt into your home puts your home on the line. If you then run up debts again because your habits haven’t changed, you’ll be stuck with a bigger mortgage payment and hefty credit card debt.

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and even if a particular asset or bank account is under your name alone. This 50/50 division can be changed even after the marriage by ways of a postnuptial agreement.

What issues can be resolved in advance through a postnuptial agreement? You can agree on how a business or a professional practice is to be divided in case of a divorce. Through the postnuptial agreement, the division does not have to be 50/50. The agreement can provide that the business will be awarded to one spouse alone or it can provide a certain amount of buyout to the other spouse. There is a lot of flexibility as to how you want to structure this.

You can also provide for how real property is to be divided such as a house or rental property. Typically, a house purchased during the marriage is community property to be divided equally. A house purchased before the marriage is separate property but if there was a mortgage or refinancing during the marriage and the monthly mortgage payment is paid from earnings during the marriage, there could be a community interest in that separate property house which entitles your spouse to a portion of the house. This confusion can be squared away and clarified in a postnuptial agreement. You can provide for who gets the house and what buy out , if any, your spouse will get in case of a divorce.

Spousal support can also be addressed in the postnuptial agreement. A common provisions is to agree to a certain amount of spousal support which varies depending on how long the marriage was at the time the parties divorce. It is also possible to waive spousal support altogether. However, such waiver of support will be scrutinized as to unconscionability at the time of the divorce.

Other issues that can be resolved in a postnuptial agreement are division of debts and credit cards, ownership of a life insurance policy, beneficiaries to a life insurance policy, and who gets the family pet.

Since the postnuptial agreement is the first issue that can be attacked in a divorce case, it is best that each party be represented by their own attorney in negotiating the agreement. In that case, there is less likelihood that the postnuptial agreement will be found invalid since you can argue that there was no undue influence since both parties were represented by counsel. Having a postnuptial is definitely beneficial in minimizing the uncertainty in the future pertaining to your marriage and finances.

Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice.

The article is intended to provide only general, non-specific legal information.

This article is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed.

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

Attorney Kenneth Ursua Reyes is a Certified Family Law Specialist. He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of both the Family law section and Immigration law section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a graduate of Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and California State University, San Bernardino School of Business Administration. He has extensive CPA experience prior to law practice. LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH REYES, APLC. is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 747, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) 388-1611 or e-mail kenneth@kenreyeslaw.com or visit our website at Kenreyeslaw.com

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CAREGIVERS IN A TIME OF CRISIS

EVEN in normal times, when the economy is growing and our health care systems are free from pandemics, caregivers are vital to our society. Neither the economy nor the health care system can survive without people willing to do the hard work of caring for our elderly population.

However, with the advent of COVID-19, caregivers are being asked to do the extraordinary.

Many caregivers are sheltering in place with their clients. Family members may be fearful to even visit their loved ones due to the possibly of passing a disease they may not even know they have.

Some caregivers, working in care facilities, have also been asked to shelter in place, even as residents get sick. These caregivers are placing themselves in great physical peril to ensure that the elderly get adequate care. Caregivers may also be facing growing insecurity in terms of wages and may not even know when their next paycheck is coming. Caregivers may not have access to groceries, and some may even be rationing food with their clients.

Despite all of this, caregivers continue to do what they do, which is care for our loved ones. If you are sheltering in place and have to stay at a facility or at the home of a client, you deserve to be paid overtime. Not only is it the law, but the work caregivers perform is fully deserving of

fair and adequate compensation.

California law recognizes that caregivers, and in fact all employees, are entitled to compensation for all time that they are required to be at the worksite, under an obligation to respond to the client.

The California Supreme Court again reaffirmed that point in February of 2020. To be entitled to compensation, you do not have to be actively discharging some assigned duty. All you have to do is be present and available for your client. That, as the California Supreme Court recognized, is still “work” and it is still valuable to your employer. Therefore, you need to be paid for all of that time.

Just like you, the attorneys at Chaleff Rehwald Peterson are still working. We have moved our offices to our homes and will not stop working to protect our caregiver clients. We recognize and value the vital work that our caregivers do and will not stop working for our caregivers. If you are sheltering in place, or are working 24-hours, without overtime compensation, please contact our firm at (818)807-4168 for a free and confidential consultation. We love helping caregivers get the overtime compensation that they deserve. We are here to take your calls, and can even sign you up remotely, so we can still maintain social distance.

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Be wary of disinformation drive vs. Anti-Terror Act — Ping MANILA (Mabuhay) — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday urged the public not to believe in the “massive disinformation campaign” being waged by critics against the Anti-Terrorism Bill, stressing that the measure’s only aim is to protect Filipinos from discriminate terrorist acts, and not to destroy basic human rights and liberties.

“Terrorism knows no timing nor borders. Some of our country’s policy-makers, especially our people, should know better than just criticizing and believing the massive disinformation campaign against a measure that can secure and protect us as well as our families and loved ones from terrorist acts perpetrated in a manner so sudden, least expected and indiscriminate - as in any time, probably even today, tomorrow or next week,” Lacson said in a statement.

He said the public should not also be taken in by the critics’ arguments that Senate Bill 1083, or the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, is open to abuse and, once enacted, could be used to stifle dissent.

In a succeeding interview, Lacson said that when the bill was tackled at the committee level last year, and up to its final approval in the Senate in February, their reference was the Bill of Rights enshrined in the 1987

Constitution.

It could not also be said that not all stakeholders were represented during the public hearings, since the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), the academe, Philippine Judges Association, the Department of Justice (DOJ), among others, were present, he said.

The chair of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation also noted that most of the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism laws of other strong democracies like Australia and the United States were incorporated into the bill, guided further by the standards set by the United Nations.

“With the help of many of my colleagues who interpellated and proposed their individual amendments, including all the members of the Minority Bloc, I was more than accommodating to accept their amendments as long as we would not end up with another dead-letter law such as the Human Security Act of 2007, which has so far resulted in just one conviction after more than a decade of its implementation and just one proscribed terrorist organization such as the Abu Sayyaf Group,” he said.

Among the provisions being opposed by critics is the 14-day reglementary period of detention without

a judicial warrant, which they said is “too long” and may open the accused to torture.

Lacson pointed out that the 14-day reglementary period is the “shortest time” compared to other countries in the region, like Thailand which has a reglementary period of up to 30 days, Malaysia, up to two years; Singapore at 720 days, which could be extended to indefinite detention without formal charges; and Indonesia, with up to 120 additional days.

“Also, safeguards have been put in place to ensure the rights of those detained,” he said.

Under SB 1083, law enforcement officers who effected the warrantless arrest are bound to immediately notify a judge nearest the place of arrest.

They are also bound to immediately inform the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) of the arrest.

Visitation rights are also protected and there is no limit on lawyer’s visits.

To further prevent abuses, the measure provides that any law en-

forcement or military personnel found to have violated the rights of the accused persons shall be penalized with imprisonment of 10 years.

Lacson also stressed that SB 1083 cannot be used to stifle dissent and silence government critics since the measure clearly does not include the “exercise of legitimate dissent” as an act of terror.

Labor strikes, assembly, and protests against duly constituted authority are also not included, he said.

“So mali. Kasi maraming kumakalat ng disinformation kaya dapat maging maingat ang publiko (So they are wrong. The public should be careful because there's a lot of misinformation circulating),” he said.

“And to the critics, I dare say: I hope the day will not come when you or any of your loved ones will be at the receiving end of a terrorist attack, so much so that it will be too late for you to regret convincing the Filipino people to junk this landmark legislation,” Lacson said. (MNS)

Envoy lauds Vietnam’s COVID-19 response, says no reported infections among Pinoys MANILA (Mabuhay) — There has been no reported infections among Filipinos living in Vietnam since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in January, the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi said Friday.

“Sa awa ng Diyos, walang Pilipino ang nahawaan ng COVID-19,” Chargé d' Affaires Paul Vincent Uy said in a televised briefing.

Uy credited Vietnam’s prevention strategy, which included closing the border with China, where the virus was first detected last December, strict quarantine policies and aggressive contact tracing.

Vietnam has so far reported only 328 cases and zero deaths.

“Vietnam has effectively and quickly controlled the spread [of the virus],” he said.

The pandemic, however, has affected the livelihoods of some Filipinos in Vietnam, Uy said. He said the Filipino workers displaced by the pandemic included those under no work, no pay arrangement and those employed by shuttered businesses.

“Kahit na walang Pilipino ang nahawaan sa Vietnam, ang ating embahada ay patuloy na tumutulong sa ating mga kababayan na naapektuhan ng COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

Last April, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) brought home 143 distressed Filipinos from Vietnam.

Several of the repatriates were stranded in Vietnam due to flight cancellations while most were adversely affected by the economic downturn brought about by the pandemic, the DFA said.

Uy said the embassy has also provided shelter, food and cash assistance to distressed Filipinos. (MNS)

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Duterte on blended learning amid COVID-19 pandemic: I don't know if we are ready MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte does not believe the country is ready to shift to blended learning or combined methods to teach students amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Duterte made the comment as the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares for the opening of classes on August 24 which will be marked by online schooling and take home modules since face-to-face classes will not be allowed pending a vaccine against COVID-19.

The DepEd is making such preparations even if the President already said that there should be no classes as long as there is no vaccine available.

“We have to wait for the vaccine. Walang vaccine, walang eskwela. Si Secretary Briones, she has this alternative learning, a very good program, like teleconferencing, but I don’t know if we are ready for that,” Duterte said during his taped meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases aired Friday.

He is referring to Education Secretary Leonor Briones.

“Do we have enough? If she can afford to buy it, she can proceed with this noble idea, that the children continue with their education,” Duterte added.

Parents, teachers, and students have raised concerns over

the implementation of online learning and home schooling, considering that the cost of a stable internet connection does not come cheap and that not all parents finished college and equipped enough to teach their children at home.

Records show there are 800,000 DepEd employees, including the teachers, and 27 million students in basic and secondary education. (MNS)

Covid-19 cases reach 20.6K; recoveries now 4,330 MANILA (Mabuhay) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries has increased by 82, jacking up the tally to 4,330, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday.

A total of 244 new confirmed cases were registered bringing the overall tally to 20,626 as of June 5.

Of this number, 168 are fresh cases or those detected in the past three days while 76 are part of the validated backlog.

In a virtual presser, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the late cases are beginning to decrease as DOH continue validating the "complete line list" or master list of test results submitted by laboratories.

"Inaasahan po natin na maguumpisa na po tayong makapag-report ng fresh cases pagkatapos mag-submit ng complete line list ang nag-i-isang laboratory na hinihintay natin (We expect to focus on reporting fresh cases once the one remaining laboratory submitted their complete line list)," she said.

Meanwhile, the DOH reported three new fatalities, raising the death toll to 987.

Vergeire said the DOH has released Thursday night the first health benefits check to the kin of one frontline

health worker who died of Covid-19.

"Sampung pamilya ang kasalukuyang papadalhan ngayon sa National Capital Region at dalawa naman na ang napadalhan na sa Region 11 (At least 10 families in the National Capital Region are expected to receive today while two have already received in Region 11)," she said, saying the remaining have been received by other regional offices.

"Mismong si Secretary Francisco Duque III ang nagtungo sa bawat pamilyang nawalan ng mahal sa buhay para makiramay at ipaabot ang tulong sa kanila (Secretary Francisco Duque III himself visited the families to turn over the assistance)," she added.

Boosted Covid testing In an update, Vergeire also said that the DOH has already conducted an average of 10,000 daily tests within the week.

"Dahil lumaki na rin po ang ating testing capacity ngayon ay may kapasidad na rin tayong mag-expand ng coverage for testing to include other sub-groups katulad ng asymptomatic ngunit hindi po nangangahulugan na lahat ay ite-test natin (Since our testing capacity has improved we can now expand the coverage for testing to include other sub-groups like

the asymptomatic but this does not mean the entire population will be subject to tests)," she said.

With the expansion, certain criteria are also set to determine who will get tested, she explained.

During the presser, Dr. Anna Ong Lim, head of the Philippine General Hospital-Infection and Tropical Disease, said the criteria may include those who had close contact with the positive patient such as kin, workmates, and healthcare workers tending to the ill.

The second category, on the other hand, could include those with no close contact but has a pre-existing medical condition, senior citizens, or those undergoing procedures such as dialysis and chemotherapy.

"Ang totoong objective naman natin sa testing is to be able to identify 'yong mga maaaring may sakit or nagsisimula palang magka-sakit or magka-sintomas dahil maaari silang manghawa (The true objective of testing is to be able to identify who has the illness or those who are just starting to exhibit symptoms because they could infect others)... It's very critical to understand that testing does not just end at testing it also has an intervention," she said. (MNS)

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Senators urge PNP to restore De Lima's visitation rights MANILA (Mabuhay) — Several senators on Friday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to restore detained Senator Leila De Lima's visitation rights after it was confirmed that no one was allowed to visit her for more than a month.

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon with senators Risa Hontiveros and Francis Pangilinan said that De Lima is "inhumanely being held incommunicado" for almost two months.

"We strongly urge the PNP that regular visitation rights be restored so that her loved ones can be in touch with her again and attend to her needs," the senators said in a statement.

"As she is held at the PNP Custodial Center, it is expected that her visitors would be monitored to ensure compliance to COVID-19 health measures. There is no justifiable reason to hold her incommunicado," they added.

The Office of Senator De Lima said their requests to visit her have been repeatedly denied by PNP authorities.

"Our repeated requests for relaxation of the strict policy through grant of limited access, under strict terms and necessary health protocols, by family and staff have been denied by PNP authorities."

The senators also said that human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, Fr. Flavie Villanueva, and her chief of staff, Atty. Fhillip Sawali were supposed to visit De Lima on Friday morning but were not allowed to see her.

"That’s 41 days that she has not been personally seen by her staff, family, or friends, who are worried about her condition," they said.

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'Paki-test muna papupuntahin niyo dito,' Richard Gomez asks nat'l gov't as Ormoc reports 1st COVID-19 case MANILA (Mabuhay) — The local government of Ormoc, Leyte on Friday announced its first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case since it closed down its borders on March 13.

Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez said that the patient arrived via an Air Asia flight from Manila.

"To tell you honestly, I'm not happy about it. We've been very strict with our protocols. It's not a good feeling para sa isang mayor na ganyan ang nangyari," Gomez said in a live update.

"A ng sabi nung umalis daw ng Manila, negative daw, sige let's take your word.

K a s i kayo naman 'yung ORMOC MAYOR RICHARD GOMEZ

andyan, kayo ang nagpaalis," he added.

Gomez earlier lamented the supposed lack of coordination in the return of stranded Overseas Filipino Workers to their home provinces.

"I've always said na, as much as possible, kung puwede, coordinate with us, properly, always. 'Yung lang naman ang hinihingi namin sa inyo, coordinate properly," Gomez said.

However, the mayor clarified that he is not laying the blame.

"But [what] we're telling you is that, please, you have to help us. Kasi lahat nung burden, napupunta talaga sa LGU, lahat nung trabaho naman, LGU 'yung sumasalo, it's not easy for us," he said.

According to Gomez, most of the individuals who came from Cebu and Manila, and undocumented individuals who crossed into their borders are in an isolation area in the city.

There are 215 probable patients in the city's COVID-19 center with most having tested negative for the virus in their swab test.

"Things are going to change. We will be more strict sa borders, maybe as strict as

the first week. I'm asking for the cooperation of the [Philippine National Police].

Kailangan tulungan niyo kami na maging strikto din sa borders," Gomez said.

Gomez said that individuals from COVID-19 positive areas will be prohibited from entering the city while residents will be prohibited from leaving.

"Lahat ng mga nagtatrabaho sa COVID centers, we will not allow them to go inside the city hall first. Quarantine muna sila doon sa area nila. We will have to double test 'yung mga doctors, 'yung mga medtech namin, 'yung mga nurses inside the COVID center," he said.

The mayor said that their local government can only do so much.

"Yes, we are prepared, we are ready. But I'm not happy with what happened. It could have been prevented if strict health protocols were followed. But, again, nandyan na 'yan so we'll have to deal with it," he said.

"Sana lang sa mga national agencies, please, kung mag-papadala kayo ng mga tao sa probinsya, ang request ko lang, as mayor... paki-test ho muna, bago niyo pasakayin ng bus, bago niyo pasakayin ng eroplano," he added. (MNS)

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Army eager to train with Aussie counterparts once Covid-19 eases MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippine Army (PA) is eager to go on training and exercises with its Australian counterparts once conditions return to normal as soon as the coronavirus disease 2019 (Cov id-19) pandemic is over.

"Our planners are in constant coordination such that trainings and exercises can be conducted once conditions per mit," A r my commander, Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay said in a statement Friday, following his video meeting with Australian Ambassador Steven Robinson on Thursday.

He, however, admitted the Covid-19 pandemic has caused the postponement and cancelation of majority of its security engagements with Australia.

Gapay also said the video meeting shows that Philippine ties with the global community, including Australia, remain strong.

There, the Army commander exchanged updates and thanked the Australian envoy for the donation of supplies used by the country's

Duterte warns public vs. online scammers amid COVID-19 pandemic

medical front-liners.

When asked on the significance of Gapay and Robinson's meeting, PA spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala said this highlights the strong ties between the two nations.

"We have Status of Visiting Forces Agreement with them and we have the (Enhanced) Defense Cooperation Program with them.

They also assist us in anti-terror training," he said in a message to the Philippine News Agency.

The country's Enhanced Defense Cooperation Program with Australia stemmed from the earlier Operation Augury which provided Australian counter-terrorism training to 10,000 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines aside from essential land-based activities focused on urban combat and joint coordination skills; air training focused on enhancing air coordination; and maritime activities. (MNS)

MANILA (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte has warned the public against scammers taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to victimize buyers.

“Do not fall for that thing , online-online. Nobody has perfected this thing,” Duterte said in a taped briefing with the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases aired Friday.

“They are perpetrating this on the public,” Duterte added.

Duterte particularly mentioned those selling face masks. Under current protocol amid the pandemic, face masks are required for individuals going out of their houses either to buy essential items or report for work.

Duterte then threatened the online sellers who intend to scam customers. “Lagyan kita sa bibig ng medyas, ‘yung hindi nilabhan ng isang linggo,” he said.

The Philippines has recorded 20,382 COVID-19 cases thus far.

Of this number, 4,248 recovered while 984 died. (MNS)

PNP ‘alarmed’ over UP protest as mass gatherings still prohibited

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MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday reminded the public that mass gatherings, including protests, were still prohibited despite the easing of quarantine protocols in Metro Manila.

In a press statement, PNP spokesman Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said the police organization was alarmed with the public assembly held at UP Diliman on Thursday, noting that it had compromised the health of the public, including the protesters.

"We were alarmed at the mass action and public assembly at

UP Diliman campus yesterday which was held while strict public health measures are still being implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19," Banac said.

"As responsible Filipino citizens, we should avoid any opportunity for possible human to human transmission of a deadly virus that even UP scientists themselves are trying so hard to eradicate," he added.

A mass protest was held in UP to denounce the controversial anti-terror bill, which is now up for President Rodrigo Duterte's signature. (MNS)

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Solenn Heussaff opens up about breastfeeding struggles in latest vlog

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olenn Heussaff has made a vlog about her breasfeeding journey, where she shared the struggles and pains of being a padede mom.

The Kapuso actress said she loves breastfeeding but it "might be the hardest thing that any woman has experienced in her whole life."

"It's work, it's a lot of work," she added.

She shared that after giving birth to Baby Thylane, she thought she was doing a good job at breasfeeding her, but her daughter's weight dropped.

She had to ask friends for some of their breast milk.

In a blog post, she wrote that despite eating the right food and had the right nutrition, she "just wasn't producing enough milk." She had to accept the fact that there are women

who have it easier producing milk while there are those who don't.

Solenn added, "breastfeeding is fulfilling, but it is also so painful."

She said that her "nipples get sore, you can even get mastitis, and if it’s a tough journey for you, there’s that feeling of constant exhaustion and defeat—especially when you feel like you cannot meet the needs of your baby."

Solenn admitted when she felt she couldn't breastfeed her baby with enough milk, it was a source of selfdoubt for her.

"I’m realizing motherhood is like this constant back and forth between

bliss and self-doubt. And I guess I’m just sharing my experience, because I want you to know that you aren’t alone in your journey," she wrote.

"Don’t feel too guilty (it’s easier said than done, I know), because it’s a learning process for all of us," she added.

While she had low supply of breast milk at the beginning, Solenn fought it.

After a month of trying to exclusively breastfeed Baby Thylane, she decided to mix feed with the help of her friends' breast milk.

"I was crying all the time during that first month. Thylane was attached to me 24/7 and she was still hungry," she said.

From there, it was an upward climb for her and after doing everything she can, it has now become easier

Andi Eigenmann hopes daughter Lilo won't grow up too fast

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ndi Eigenmann feels like her daughter Lilo is growing up way too fast.

On Instagram, the actress shared

that her 10-months-old baby is already curious about the things around her.

“Most of the time it’s those that move, like little hermit crabs, and even ants! All the more reason to keep our eyes on her at all times. This is another reason besides the fact that she crawls on all fours so swiftly,” she said.

Obviously proud, Eigenmann said Lilo also manages to stand on her own and has already taken two to three steps without anybody’s help.

“Won’t be surprised if she starts walking within the next couple of weeks. She constantly practices because she loooves to dance! That moment would feel so bittersweet, because

she’s growing up way too fast,” she said.

As a doting mom, Eigenmann said she sometimes hopes Lilo’s growth would just take a little pause “because I really want to share this experience with my family who are all in Manila.”

“But I know time will come that we will all be reunited again! For now, time to print out some pics of them and use it for one of our shelf activities,” she said.

Eigenmann is now based in Siargao with her partner, surfer Philmar Alipayo, and their daughter Lilo.

Her firstborn Ellie is currently in Metro Manila with her father Jake Ejercito, Eigenmann’s ex-boyfriend. (MNS)

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brang ayaw nila.”

He added” “Sobrang nadepress ako noon.

Nagmukmok ako noon.”

However, despite what he felt, he pushed on and decided he deserved the role.

“So nag-workout ako noon. Minahal ko sobra sobra yung role ko, ’yung show ko,” Ruru said.

The Encantadia remake, which aired on GMA-7 in 2016, is back on television as tapings of new shows are put on hold amid the coronavirus dis-

for her to breastfeed.

Solenn said she had to work three times harder and had already consulted with four lactation specialists.

Some of the things she said she's been personally doing include latching her baby, pumping right after, eating right, drinking malunggay pills and adding tumeric to her diet.

Solenn and husband Nico Bolzico welcomed Baby Thylane on New Year's Day. (MNS)

Sharon-Pops concert was in pipeline prior to pandemic MANILA (Mabuhay) — A joint concert between music veterans Sharon Cuneta and Pops Fernandez was in the pipeline, until the coronavirus pandemic halted industries and forced fundamental changes to mass gatherings.

The planned collaboration was revealed during an episode of Fernandez's "Girl Chat," streamed live on YouTube, which featured Cuneta as her guest.

The showbiz contemporaries noted that they have made numerous guest appearances in each other's shows or concerts, but have never co-headlined one.

"Sana po mag-request kayo nang mag-request para mangyari naman po 'yan!" Fernandez told her followers, joking that Cuneta might eventually forget about the plan given the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic.

"Ang tagal nang may plano iyon, dumating lang 'yung virus," Cuneta said, noting she had promised Fernandez that they would share a major concert.

"A l a m mo a ko [ k u ng p a a no] mag-promise," Cuneta added. "In my whole lifetime, I'd say a good 95% of what I've promised people, I really, really fulfilled."

POPS & SHARON What would have been Fernandez and Cuneta's first joint concert is just one of several known planned productions that have been derailed by the pandemic.

Notably, pop star Sarah Geronimo was due to hold a major concert in the last quarter of the year, but that plan has since been scrapped, producer Viva earlier said.

Meanwhile, in the place of fully produced concerts have been virtual ones — several of which held to raise funds for live production workers who have lost their livelihood amid the pandemic.

To address their situation, industry groups and performers have organized regular concert fundraisers, such as "Faith Over Fear."

The government, too — through the Film Development Council of the Philippinjes — has begun distribution of cash assistance to qualified freelance workers in the live events industry. (MNS)

Janine Gutierrez receives Silver Play Button from YouTube

Ruru Madrid almost turned down ‘Encantadia’ role because of bashers ctor Ruru Madrid has revealed that he almost let go of the opportunity to play Ybarro in “Encatadia” after he received criticism from bashers.

Ruru shared that many people had expressed their disapproval when they learned that he was going to play Dingdong Dantes’ role on the remake of the popular telefantasya series.

“Parang walang naniniwala na kaya ko.

Grabe kasi ’yung bashers noon eh,” the actor said.

“Noong una nakita nila na ako gaganap bilang Ybarro, ayaw nila. So-

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ease 2019 ( C O V ID-19) pandemic.

(MNS)

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MANILA (Mabuhay) — Janine Gutierrez just got awarded a Silver Play Button by YouTube!

The Kapuso actress and vlogger shared the achievement in an Instagram post.

The award is given by the video platform to creators who reach 100,000 subscribers.

Janine unboxed her Silver Play Button live on YouTube with her fans, and c ou ld n' t contain he r e xcitement when she finally saw it.

"I'm so happy that

JANINE we finally have one of these and hopefully I make you guys happy with more videos," she said.

Janine, who vlogs about fashion, beauty, and travel, currently has over 184,000 subscribers.

She premiered her first ever video in December 2018. (MNS)

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Daniel Padilla insists working with Kathryn Bernardo often also poses challenges It has been almost a decade since people started seeing Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo doing romantic-comedy or drama films together.

But while they are very comfortable working opposite each other, Padilla said there are also challenges that comes with working with Bernardo constantly through the years.

“Mas madali? Hindi. Mahirap. Kasi ang dami na naming nagawa at laging challenge 'yung paano na iibahin,” he said during a special edition of Actors' Cue for the #ExtendTheLove initiative last week.

Padilla admitted when they did “The Hows of Us” in 2018, they had so many questions in mind, like how to ensure that the movie will do well just like their previous projects.

“Doon na papasok 'yung character nung pelikula mismo. Hindi naman kami 'yun eh. It’s a character. Mas challenging siya and yet mas satisfying din lalo na kapag positive 'yung outcome ng pelikula. At least parang na-overcome mo na naman 'yung pagsubok na 'yun. Hindi siya madali. Kailangan naming trabahuhin. Kailangan iba-ibahin,” he explained.

Padilla credits his director in helping him prepare for a role, saying that it's a collaboration.

“Yung mga director namin na dagdag mata, mas maigi. Mas maraming sumisita, mas maganda. Ako lagi kong tine-take 'yung sita ng mga tao sa set… Kapag sinasabi nila na ‘Teka DJ, pa-

rang ginawa mo na iyan noon.’ Kahit sila minsan nagsu-suggest sila ng pwede naming gawin.

Tinatanggap ko 'yun kasi iba 'yung mata nila. Iba 'yung nakikita nila,” he said.

Padilla added it also helps that he gets to do a different project from time to time, citing as an example his upcoming film “Whether the Weather is Fine,” with Charo Santos-Concio.

“Minsan kailangan mo bumali sa ibang style ng pelikula naman. Ako more on rom-com and drama 'yung ginagawa ko. Pwede ka rin kasi maubusan na. Maganda rin 'yung huling ginawa naming pelikula with Carlo and Ma’am Charo, nabali ng sobra 'yung character ko sa lahat ng ginagawa ko. Ibang timpla ng pelikula so na-refresh ka rin as an actor,” he said.

“Kailangan gawin mo rin 'yung mga pelikula na gusto mong gawin kasi doon babalik 'yung pagmamahal mo sa film. 'Yung pupunta ka sa isang set tapos nae-ex-

For Zanjoe Marudo, this teleserye was the turning point in his acting career

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ore than a decade since his a lot of chances to prove himself.

“Pinoy Big Brother” (PBB) “Ang maganda naman sa ABS, hindi stint, Zanjoe Marudo ka tinitigilan bigyan ng pagkakataon looked back on his early lagi. Kunyari, first chance na ibibigay days in showbiz and how he kicked off sa 'yo tapos hindi mo nagawa, lipat ka his career that made him one of the sa iba. Bibigyan ka nila ng maraming most sought-after stars today. chance. Kaya rin siguro kami natuto Speaking during a special edition of at tumagal na rin,” he said.

Actors' Cue for the #ExtendTheLove As to the biggest leap he made in his initiative, Marudo shared that he did acting career, Marudo said it would not know he was going have to be when he to be an actor until afportrayed the role of a ter "PBB." father in the 2013 se“Nalaman ko na lang ries “Annaliza.” na mag-aartista ako “Siguro nag-take after na nung paglabas ako ng risk nung pako kasi in-offer-an ka. rang ang dami-dami Walang training. Sumna masyadong leading abak ka agad sa giyera man sa ABS-CBN. Hinna parang wala kang di na alam kung kanibala,” he said. no ibibigay 'yung next His very first acting na teleserye. Siyempre job was a “Maalaaang dami sa generation la Mo Kaya” episode namin. Nag-take ako ZANJOE and Marudo admitted ng risk nung time na messing up big time because he kept 'yun, tumanggap ako ng isang proon blocking Anne Curtis from the ject na nag-tatay role ako na wala pa camera. masyadong gumagawa sa mga kasa“Buong araw kong sinasapawan si bayan ko,” he said.

Anne sa camera kasi nga hindi ko “Siyempre sa umpisa parang nataalam na may camera pala sa likod, takot ako na baka tumanda na agad hindi na siya makikita. Tapos may iya- eh bata pa ako nung time na 'yun. kan scene kami tatlong oras nag-aan- Tapos hindi uso, walang gumagawa tay si Anne. Sabi niya, ‘Hindi pa ba pa sa mga ka-age nun. Yung ‘Annaltapos? Kanina pa ako nandito,’” he iza’ maganda 'yung naging outcome recalled laughing. niya tapos parang mas napansin ka On the other hand, Marudo shared na pwede ka pala kahit ano. Parang that playing a supporting role in his mas humahaba 'yung buhay mo pag very first film with director Cathy Gar- may napapakita kang iba,” he added. cia Molina taught him a lot. #ExtendTheLove is an initiative to “Maswerte din ako sa una kong pe- help displaced film workers that are likula kasi si Direk Cathy agad 'yung affected by the lockdown because of director ko so madami akong natu- the pandemic. It started by screening tunan. Pelikula ito ni Sam Milby at films online and then through live sesni Toni Gonzaga. Nag-support ako sa sions related to film. kanila tapos ang dami ko agad natuActors' Cue is an online session tunan after na gawin 'yung isang pe- where actors talk about their work likulang 'yun kasi alam naman natin and passion. Already in its 10th seskung gaano kagaling si Direk Cathy sa sion, previous sessions featured acpaggawa ng mga rom-com,” he said. claimed actors and actresses including Despite the challenges he encoun- Cannes Best Actress Jaclyn Jose and tered as a newbie actor, Marudo said one with Asian actors with Piolo Pashe is grateful that ABS-CBN gave him cual. (MNS)

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cite ka kasi 'yun 'yung mga pinapanood mong films tapos ngayon ikaw na 'yung aarte. Para rin sa 'yo yun. Self-growth bilang isang actor,” he added.

Nonetheless, Padilla said he still trusts the ABS-CBN management when they give him projects, whatever they may be.

“Meron naman tayong choice pero at the same time, nagtatrabaho din tayo sa isang kumpanya. Meron silang nakikita na para sa 'yo at magugustuhan ng tao ang film na ganun. Siyempre kailangan mong ibigay 'yun. May mga nakikita sila na hindi mo rin nakikita,” he said. #ExtendTheLove is an initiative to help displaced film workers that are affected by the lockdown because of the pandemic. It started by screening films online and then through live sessions related to film.

Actors' Cue is an online session where actors talk about their work and passion. Already in its 10th session, previous sessions featured acclaimed actors and actresses including Cannes Best Actress Jaclyn Jose and one with Asian actors with Piolo Pascual. (MNS)

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PH researchers design sanitation pods for COVID-19 frontliners MANILA (Mabuhay) — A group of researchers from the University of the Philippines are building a sanitation cubicle for medical workers at the frontlines of efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

The "SaniPod" is a self-containing cubicle meant for sanitizing frontliners as they exit COVID-19 patient wards.

Inside the cubicle, health workers will be sprayed with disinfectants and will also use UV light, which studies said could deactivate the coronavirus.

A foot sanitation unit can also be provided to disinfect the soles of shoes, project leader Dr. Edward HM Wang said Thursday.

Wang said health workers may be carrying the virus on their personal protective equipment as they exit a facility.

"Heavily infected ng virus ang COVID ward di ba? So paglabas the health care worker, dala-dala niya ito sa kanyang PPE. 'Yung labas ng PPE may mga virus," he said.

(COVID wards are heaviliy infected with the virus right? So when a health care worker goes out, he/she carries the virus in their PPE. The outside of the PPE has the virus.)

Disinfecting the personal protective equipment of frontliners willl serve as another layer of protection. It will also help lessen the chances of microbes staying on the surface and reduce the chances of contamination, researchers said.

Aside from health care workers, safety officers and those disposing of the PPEs would be protected as well, Wang said.

"Kung 'yung PPE mo ay madumi or

contaminated, siyempre 'yung magko-collect mako-contaminate din.

Tapos another thing na very important to consider is protection ng ating environment, not directly from the virus but from disinfectants used."

(If your PPEs are dirty or contaminated, of course those who collect them may also get contaminated. And another thing that's very important to consider is the protection of our environment, not directly from the virus but from disinfectants used."

For disinfection, medical personnel simply have to step inside the Sanipod booth. The entrance and exit doors and the walls of the cubicle are made of easy-to-clean materials and mechanisms.

The cubicle offers misting with disinfectants coupled with the use of UV light. A foot sanitation unit may also be provided to disinfect the soles of shoes.

The SIBOL-COVID SaniPod team includes faculty from UP Manila, namely Wang and Dr. Cathy Co, and professor Ed Magdaluyo, engineer Jason Pechardo and tech lead Don Argote from the UP Diliman College of Engineering.

It took the team two months to build

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SIBOL the prototype and was subjected to several tests including the pathogen challenge, Wang said. "'Yung pathogen challenge is a procedure na ginagawa namin to make sure about disinfection. Pagpasok ng tao sa SaniPod, alam natin na may dumi. After nung misting at lahat nung gagawin sa SaniPod, dapat paglabas niya ay malinis na siya.

May process 'yan through biological testing."

Results revealed that the pathogens on the PPEs of health care workers were eliminated after using the SaniPod, which shows its reliability in

terms of disinfection.

The team hopes to have 5 pods ready in three to four months for distribution in hospitals with a high number of cases of COVID-19.

The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development under the Department of Science and Technology is helping fund the project.

PCHRD Executive Director Dr. Jaime Montoya saw the potential of the SaniPod after extensive review.

"Nung nakita natin na OK 'yung proyekto at maganda 'yung kahihinatnan, inapprove natin ito at sinuportahan," he said. (MNS)

220 Philippine COVID-19 patients join WHO clinical trials MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Department of Health on Thursday said the country now has 220 patients enrolled in the World Health Organization’s multi-country Solidarity Trial, an official said, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said as of Wednesday, 23 out of the 24 health facilities participating, have already been approved by an ethics committee to proceed.

Of those, 20 already have active patient recruitment.

“Meron na tayong 220 patients en rol led. I big sabihin, tumaas tayo ng about 36 cases f rom the last time we reported nung May 27,” Vergeire said. ( We a l ready have 220 patients enrolled. This is 36 cases higher from the last time we reported on May 27.)

The Solidarity Trial involves the participation of more than 100

countries who want to help test four drug and drug combinations that are believed to help treat COVID-19 patients.

These are (1) remdesivir, (2) lopinavir and ritonavir combined, (3) lopinavir and ritonavir plus interferon beta, and (4) chloroquine. These are all off-label drugs, which means they were created for other illnesses but are believed to have a positive effect on coronavirus patients.

Recently the WHO halted the use of hydroxychloroquine because of safety issues but it just decided to resume trials for the said malaria drug.

READ: Philippines resumes trial use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment In April, the Philippines said it will enroll an initial 500 patients in the multi-country clinical trials.

Informed consent is required for all clinical studies.

Vergeire said patients who want to join the trial should be 18 years and older and should not have pre-existing conditions that may be aggravated by the off-label drugs.

She said this is also the reason why the Department of Science and Technology’s virgin coconut oil (VCO) trials are also not getting enough patients.

DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said on Wednesday that the ethics board of the University of the Philippines has also approved the clinical trials for VCO at the Philippine General Hospital. However, he said, they are not getting enough patients, which is why they had expanded the study to two more facilities.

Vergeire said studies are usually done in controlled environment to ensure that they are able to accurately check the effectivity of VCO. (MNS)

DOST starts formulation of virgin coconut oil for initial testing vs. COVID-19 MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Department of Science and Technolog y (DOST) has started the formulation of virgin coconut oil for testing as a cure for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

In a public briefing on Wednesday, DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said the virgin coconut oil is being tried in two locations.

“We've been trying VCO in two locations. We have already started the formulations that will be tested initially in vitro,” de la Peña said.

He said the one in Philippine General Hospital for moderate and severe cases has been approved by the

Ethics Board of the University of the Philippines Manila.

“I am just waiting for the report that they have already started,” he added.

The VCO test in PGH will run for 14 days with 100 patients, according to de la Peña.

Meanwhile, the test in Sta. Rosa Community Hospital does not have enough patients. De la Peña said the Medical City set up a facility in the area to participate in the trial. More patients will be drawn from Sta. Rosa quarantine center.

The VCO test in Sta. Rosa will focus mild cases of COVID-19, he added. (MNS)

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Philippines resumes trial use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippines is resuming the trial use of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 patients after the World Health Organization lifted the temporary pause of the malaria drug in its multi-country trial, a health official said Thursday.

“Ili-lift na yung pag-stop, at itutuloy natin ang gamutan dito sa hydroxychloroquine,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said during a media briefing.

The resumption comes more than a week after the country followed the WHO directive to momentarily stop using the off-label drug because of its potentially serious side effects, including heart arrhythmia.

The arthritis medicine that also can be used to prevent malaria was found in initial studies to be a promising treatment for COVID-19, which emerged late last year from China.

U.S. President Donald Trump said last month he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive medicine against the coronavirus despite medical warnings about the use of the malaria drug.

Hydroxychloroquine is one of the four drug and drug combinations being used for the WHO’s Solidarity Trial that attempts to find a cure for COVID-19.

The others are remdesivir, lopinavir and ritonavir combined, and two drugs plus interferon beta.

The WHO decided to resume using hydroxychloroquine on June 3.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, said during a briefing that after reviewing the information, they found “no reasons to modify the trial,” which, so far, covers more than 3,500 patients from 35 countries.

“Actually hanggang alas dose ng hatinggabi, nag-meeting kagabi ang executive committee ng WHO, kasama yung mga proponents natin dito sa Solidarity Trial, para mapagdiskusyunan at maintindihan nila ang hydroxychloroquine na sitwasyon bago nila binigay yung statement,” Vergeire said.

“And they now have decided, it is okay, and we will now include hydroxychloroquine,” she added.

Vergeire said the public should not think that the concerned organizations are being inconsistent since the COVID-19 situation is evolving.

She said decisions may change, based on new evidence, since the virus was just recently discovered and is still being studied.

“We stand by the position that this is the evolving nature of this disease. And decisions may really be changed quite fast because of these new (pieces of) evidence that come out every day,” she said.

“Tayo ay makikinig. Tayo ay susunod at tayo ay magtutuloy ulit nitong hydroxychloroquine,” she added.

The Philippines has logged nearly 20,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, as of June 4, of which, 4,153 patients have recovered, while 974 succumbed to the disease. (MNS)

DOST starts studies on viruses for establishing Philippine virology institute

◘ Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña (TOTO LOZANO)

MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has started studies on viruses in preparation for the establishment of a virology institute in the Philippines following the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

In a public briefing on Wednesday, DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said the department already proposed the creation of the institute.

“We have already started the studies related to virology not exclusively for COVID-19 alone but for other viruses,” De la Peña said.

“This is already part of our preparations for setting up of a virology science institute of the Philippines, which we proposed,” he added.

According to De la Peña, the proposal is up for legislation.

Senator Panfilo Lacson earlier filed Senate Bill No. 1543 proposing to establish the Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) under the DOST. He stressed the importance of research and development to prevent pandemics like coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which come with

social and economic costs.

"The country needs diagnostics to detect and limit the spread of the existing viruses; vaccines to provide long-term protection; treatments to save lives in the shorter term, and social science to understand their behavioral and societal implications," Lacson said.

The VIP, which shall operate a virus gene bank, a virus genome laboratory, and a virus reference laboratory, is proposed to be located at a five-hectare lot within the New Clark Economic Zone in Tarlac. (MNS)

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CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

470 ml Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise 200 grams salad macaroni 1/4 cup minced carrots 1 tbsp finely chopped onions 1/3 cup pickle relish 2/3 cup pineapple tidbits, drained and sliced (reserved juice) 2/3 cup cooked shredded chicken breast 1/2 cup cheese, diced 2 tbsp white sugar pinch ground black pepper iodised salt, to taste

FTER bingeing during the lockdown and gaining weight in the process, it’s time to think healthy.

Time for fresh and nutritious salads.

Salads — whether pasta, vegetable, fruit, or seafood — are a welcome treat specially after feeling and looking bloated from eating fatty and heavy foods. These healthy options (specially the raw greens) to greasy meals may be combined with grilled chicken, steamed shrimp, roasted beef strips and topped with nuts and sprinkled with a healthy vinaigrette. If you crave for some pasta salad, there’s the classic macaroni for you. For a refreshing treat, fruit salad is always a winner. Got some leftover roasted beef? Caesar’s salad is the perfect side greens for it.

DIRECTIONS 1. Cook the macaroni and the chicken. Set aside, covered.

2. In a salad bowl, combine all the ingredients — except the seasonings — and fold-in with Lady’s Choice Real Mayonnaise, then toss well.

3. Season with sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.

Chill before serving.

Here, we toss some salads.

TEMPURA SALAD INGREDIENTS

CAESAR SALAD INGREDIENTS 1 head romaine lettuce hearts 3 pcs hard-boiled egg, quartered 1 tbsp bacon, fried and chopped 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated 1/4 cup croutons DIRECTIONS 1. In a bowl, toss romaine lettuce with Lady’s Choice Caesar Dressing and arrange on plate.

2. Top with egg, bacon, parmesan cheese, and croutons. Serve.

6 pcs prawns, shelled (tail-on) and deveined 1 cup tempura batter mix (showa), prepared according to package directions oil, as needed 1 cup Lady's Choice real mayonnaise 1 tsp wasabi powder 1 tsp water 2 tsps rice vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 pack arugula, trimmed 1 pc cucumber, sliced into strips 2 pcs plum tomatoes, sliced into strips 1 pc ripe mango, sliced into strips prepared tempura prepared Wasabi-Mayo Dressing 1 tbsp black and white sesame seeds, toasted DIRECTIONS 1. Pre-heat oil for deep-frying. Dip prawns in chilled tempura batter and deep-fry until crisp.

2. Combine wasabi powder, water, and vinegar in bowl. Mix well. Add Lady’s Choice Real Mayonnaise and sesame oil. Season to taste, and mix well.

3. Toss vegetables with the prepared dressing. Arrange on plate then top with the tempura and sesame seeds. Drizzle more dressing if preferred.

COBB SALAD INGREDIENTS 2 heads romaine lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 cup Lady's Choice garlic ranch dressing 12 pcs cherry tomatoes, halved 1 pc cucumber, diced 1 pc red onion, chopped 1 pc avocado, chopped 8 strips bacon, fried roughly chopped 100 grams gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

WALDORF SALAD

DIRECTIONS 1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

2. Top with bacon and gorgonzola cheese. Serve.

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS 1 cup Lady's Choice real mayonnaise honey lemon juice 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 grapes, seedless, chopped 1/4 cup raisins 1 pc apple cored and diced 1 head lollo rosso lettuce, washed and trimmed DIRECTIONS 1. Combine Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise with honey and lemon juice. Season to taste.

2. Add nuts, celery, grapes, raisins, and apple. Serve on a bed of greens, chilled.

1/2 kilogram potatoes, peeled 2 cups Lady's Choice real mayonnaise 1 tbsp mustard 2 tbsps fresh dill (optional) 1 tsp honey 1/4 tsp paprika 2 pcs ham, chopped DIRECTIONS

GERMAN POTATO SALAD

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water then simmer until tender. Drain and cut into 1 to 1 1/2 –inch cubes.

2. In a bowl, mix together Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise, mustard, dill, honey, paprika, and ham.

Season to taste.

3. Add prepared dressing to the cooked potatoes just enough to coat. Serve chilled.

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A big number of companies have most of their employees work from home. While this remote-working life is a welcome news and big relief for most workers who are used to working from home, this new setup maybe a bit confusing to first timers.

Questions such as, ‘How do I do it?’ ‘Should I move my desktop to another room and set up an office?’ ‘What about my family, will they cooperate?’ ‘When do I take breaks?’ ‘Can I take a bath, just in case?’

‘How do I separate the personal from the professional?’

These and more can only be answered by one word: adapt. But, for this new lifestyle to work successfully to your advantage, you definitely have to change some work habits and routines. You cannot just do good today and slack off tomorrow. You have to stay productive, answer the need of the company, and maintain a work-life balance. Here are some tips: 1. Set up an ‘office’ where you can work without interruption. It maybe in your room, in a cozy corner, or in even under the stairs — as long as you have all the equipment and things you need to keep work going smoothly. If you need help from the company, do not hesitate to ask.

2. Set ‘office protocols’ with people living with you. It should be clear to them that you cannot just leave your desk and take the garbage out when the garbage collector arrives, for example. They should know from the start that you need to focus on important tasks while remote-working.

3. Clock in; clock out. Just like when reporting for regular work, you need to stick to a schedule. If you report for work at 8:00 a.m., start

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“Mabuti’t na lang hindi tayo ganun at [timing] naman that the Filipinos are really law-abiding. Imagine if Amerika ito [Philippines], how can you enforce the lockdown and itong quarantine?”

US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the US military to quell civil unrest, a pronouncement met with criticisms from various quarters, and was opposed by his own defense secretary.

Floyd's death on May 25 has become the latest flash point for rage over police brutality against African Americans, propelling the issue of race to the top of the political agenda ahead of the US presidential election on Nov. 3, according to Reuters's report .

A white Minneapolis police officer kneeled on the neck of Floyd, who later died while in police custody, Agence France-Presse reported. (MNS)

The business groups that issued the joint statement are the Makati Business Club (MBC), Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), Bi shop s -Bu s i ne s smen’s Conference for Human Development, Investment House Association of the Philippines (IHAP), Judicial Reform Initiative (JRI), Philippine Business for Education (PBEd), and Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc. (SHDA).

The bill is just awaiting President Rodrigo Duterte's signature. It allows detention of suspected terrorists from 14 to 24 days without a

work at 8:00 a.m. and call it a day at 5:00 p.m. If you have to put in more time to finish a project to be submitted the following day, do so gladly.

4. Take breaks. Yes, it is welcome to take breaks - lunch, coffee, even some ‘stress’ breaks. If you are used to taking breaks in the company cafeteria, for example, go ahead and have your breaks in your veranda, away from the computer. Just make sure though that you observe them according to the policy of your company on lunch and coffee breaks.

If you are feeling the stress of work, stop for a while and take a walk (your body needs to move) or do a simple shut-eye exercise.

5. Have a new phone number just for work which you can use for calls with colleagues and clients. Even before starting work from home, inform people you deal with about your new ‘work’ number. Whether mobile, landline, or other communication gadgets, this will help you manage your work-life balance.

6. Observe an office-like environment.

There should be no barking of the dogs while in a teleconference meeting or someone peeking on your computer screen while a zoom training is in progress.

7. Connect with coworkers on a personal level. When working from home, isolation sometimes sets in. It doesn’t hurt to socialize.

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warrant and defines inciting to terrorism through means of speeches, proclamations, writings, emblems, banners, or other representations.

The bill, likewise, removes the existing P500,000 a day penalty on police officers who will detain suspects eventually acquitted of the crime. “[T]he Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 is highly divisive because it poses clear and present danger to human rights enshrined in our Constitution - at a time when our nation needs to come together as one,” the business groups said.

While the business groups fully appreciate the need for peace and security in building a stronger nation, it said that

quarantine, and more. This way, that feeling of forced isolation becomes lighter, and it won’t be long before you realize you look forward to these chats.

8. Take vacation leaves. Yes, just because you work from home doesn’t mean you cannot apply for leaves. Taking breaks from work gives you time to focus on things other than deadlines. This will give you the needed energy to tackle tasks when you resume work.

Make sure though that you application for days off is approved by the boss.

9. Take online courses. To better yourself and to make the quarantine days productive, scour the Internet for courses you always wanted to take but put off because of time constraints. Now is the time. There are short courses — whether learning a new language or acquiring a new skill — to choose from that may interest you.

10. Always be positive. Staying and working from home, while exciting at first, tends to drag your enthusiasm down the drain as the work routine days go by. Add the fact that after work, you still see the same environment, unlike when you are in a regular office. So, do what you love doing when you were still in the real office. If you enjoy a brief chitchat with a friend before heading home, do it; call and exchange notes. If you enjoy having coffee with a colleague, do a virtual coffee time, and so on. Do what makes you happy.

“current threats to national security are well addressed by existing laws and policies, and as such do not require urgent new legislation.”

The groups added that in the trying times amid the COVID-19 pandemic, what is needed is national unity.

“We are all suffering and fighting for survival: businesses are closing down, people are losing their jobs, those who still have jobs find it impossible to find safe transportation to work, our children are going hungry and the continuity of their education is under threat,” the statement read.

“We need to come together, united around a set of relief and recovery measures that

will help us come out of this pandemic a stronger and more resilient nation,” the groups added.

The business groups urged national leaders and the private sector to be “focused fully” at this time on “what really matters,” such developing policies that will address multiple socio-economic shocks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening our health systems, improving the investment climate to create more jobs especially given many thousands of returning OFWs. “These are what our country needs to pull us out of our crisis and get back on our feet,” the groups said.

(MNS)

PALACE... from Page 1 Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement issued Thursday night.

In a statement on Wednesday, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet raised alarm over the supposedly tightened censorship in Asian nations, including the Philippines.

Bachelet also expressed worry over the arbitrary arrests of people who criticize the government’s response to the coronavirus crisis or even simply share views on the pandemic in

different Asian countries.

Roque assured Bachelet that Filipinos’ rights and freedoms are protected under the watch of President Rodrigo Duterte.

“We remain a nation that takes pride in protecting our people’s rights and freedoms, among which is the freedom of expression,” he said.

Roque also noted that the “consistent” high approval scores of Duterte “affirm public support for his leadership”.

“We remain steadfast in our pursuit of our obligations and

commitments in the stewardship of the welfare and the human rights of our people,” he added.

Roque, however, lamented that on numerous occasions, the Filipino people’s freedom “becomes subject to derogation”.

He noted that a form of derogation falls under the criminal clause in Republic Act (RA) 11469 or the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act. “The unconscionable conduct by individuals or groups to create, perpetrate, or spread false

information on the Covid-19 crisis on social media and other platforms does not constitute a right or freedom, but a crime,” Roque said.

Under RA 11469, people who are peddling false news about Covid-19 pandemic could face a two-month jail sentence or a fine ranging from PHP10,000 to PHP1 million, or both.

Roque, nevertheless, guaranteed that the Philippines has a “working, independent and functioning" justice system.

“The Duterte Administration

takes each case, be it a violation of the freedom of the press or of any other human rights, brought before its attention seriously and resolves each one within our domestic processes,” he said.

Thus, rehashed claims of impunity are “unfounded,” Roque said.

Roque also said impunity has no place in the Philippines.

“Law enforcers operate on strict protocols and transgressors of the law are made accountable,” he said. (MNS)

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With 216 affirmative votes, seven negative votes, and no abstention, the lower chamber passed on final reading House Bill 6815, otherwise known as the Accelerated Recovery and Investments Stimulus for the Economy (ARISE).

House ways and means committee chair Joey Sarte Salceda, the principal author of the bill, said the package is expected to protect and assist up to 15.7 million workers, create three million short-term jobs, and 1.5 million infrastructure jobs over three years, and help up to 5.57 million micro, small, and medium enterprises, both formal and non-formal.

He said it will cost about 3.6 percent of the country’s g ross domest ic product (GDP) or PHP688 billion in new spending on its first year.

“The GDP impact, based on our staff estimates, is immense: if the implementation is rapid within the year, we may see our GDP grow slightly by 0.2 percent from the current expected decline by -2.8 percent in 2020,” he said.

“Our principal socioeconomic priorities are full

employment, full health, and full dignity for our people… we have come up with a package of interventions that respond to the country’s pressing needs without significantly weakening our fiscal fundamentals,” he added.

The bill seeks to mandate immediate mass testing for Covid-19 with an allocation of PHP10 billion for this year and another PHP10 billion next year.

Wage subsidies w ith a funding cost of PHP110 billion shall be provided to critically-impacted businesses, freelancers, the self-employed, a nd repat r iated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Under the bill, PHP25 billion shall be allocated for the cash for work program of the Department of Labor and Employment, and PHP42 billion worth of educational subsidies shall be provided for students.

The Small Business Corporation's (SBCorp) existing loan programs for micro, small, and medium enterprises shall receive funding of PHP50 billion for 2020 and PHP25 billion for next year.

Interest-free loans with an allocation of PHP50 billion under the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) shall be offered to agri-fishery businesses and non-essential businesses that are small and medium enterprises, including startups.

The loan guarantee pro-

gram by the Philippine Guarantee Corporation (PGC) shall have an allocation of PHP20 billion this year and another PHP20 billion next year. An amount of PHP20 billion is appropriated as additional paid-up capital of PGC. The bill also provides sectoral interventions including PHP10 billion as additional assistance for MSMEs this year; PHP58 billion for the tourism industry; PHP70 billion for the transportation sector; PHP44 billion for the manufacturers, importers, exporters, and service sectors; and PHP15 billion shall be earmarked for the cash for work program in agriculture.

PHP66 billion shall be appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to support the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program under Executive Order 114 of 2020.

A Nationa l Emergency Investment Vehicle (NEIV) shall be created to enable faster recovery of certain critically-impacted businesses with an authorized capital stock of PHP100 billion.

A round PHP50 bi l lion shall be appropriated as equity of the national government in NEIV for 2020 and 2021.

The bill proposes an enhanced "Build, Build, Build" program worth PHP650 billion in three years, provided that 20 percent shall be appropriated and released in 2020, 40 percent in 2021, and 40 percent in 2022. (MNS)

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Difficult to prescribe SRP for bikes, says DTI chief MANILA (Mabuhay) — As the demand for bicycles increases amid the lack of public transport under the general community quarantine, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) admitted it is difficult to prescribe a suggested retail price (SRP) for all bikes.

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said this was because there are many different models and spare parts for bikes.

However, he reminded online sellers that they are obligated to publicly disclose the price of their goods.

Lopez said the Price Act mandates price tags for basic necessities and prime commodities, including thermal scanners and face masks that have become a need amid the coronavirus pandemic.

He clarified that only products covered by the DTI’s SRP are required to have a price tag.

“Mayroon tayong usually diyan either penalty na related sa Price Tag Law, if I remember it right, similar din ‘yan doon sa profiteering and against the Consumer Act penalty, if I’m not mistaken, anywhere from P5,000 to P1 million,” Lopez said.

“Sa panahon ngayon, sana wala na po munang mga magsasamantala lalo na sa consumers. Importante, magtulungan po tayo sa panahon na may krisis tayo,” he added. (MNS)

Unemployment soared record-high with 7.3M jobless last April — PSA M A N IL A ( Mabu hay) — T he number of jobless Filipinos hit record-high in April as the economic impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused the displacement of millions of workers, results of the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest Labor Force Survey showed Friday.

“Unemployment rate rose to 17.7%, equivalent to 7.3 million unemployed Filipinos in the labor force in April 2020,” National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa said.

“This is a record high in the unemployment rate reflecting the effects of economic shutdown to the Philippine labor market, due to COVID-19,” Mapa said.

Unemployment rate last April was way too high compared with the 5.3% in the January 2020 survey, and 5.1% in April 2019.

“In terms of magnitude, the number of unemployed persons increased by five million from 2.3 million in April 2019 to 7.3 million in April 2020,” Mapa said. (MNS)

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