Weekend Balita- March 14, 2020

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VOL. XXIX NO. 11

March 14 - 20, 2020

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Global News ‘Don’t panic, we have enough food’: DA Chief 8  Filipino diplomat in NY has Covid-19: DFA 8  NAIA international flights still allowed: Palace 8  PNP to man NCR entry, exits points in ‘community quarantine’ 9 

SoCIaL DISTaNCING IS PUBLIC’S STRoNG STRaTeGY VS CoVID-19

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Sections  COMMUNITY. Asian diaspora stands up to be counted in upcoming Census 2  TOURISM. Pampanga’s Tourist Attractions 10  ENTERTAINMENT. Richard Gutierrez, Sarah Lahbati postpone wedding due to coronavirus 12  HEALTH & FAMILY. How to self-quarantine at home if you think you have COVID-19 17  FEATURE. First Filipino COVID-19 casualty was beautiful, healthy mom, says daughter 19  SPORTS. Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas leaves his heart in PH 22  BUSINESS. Gov’t secures add’l funding for measures vs. coronavirus 21

PH peso among most resilient in Asia to date: DOF exec

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MANILA – The Philippines’ strong external payments position and continued improvement of macroeconomic f undamentals are the main reasons why the peso remains generally firm against the greenback, a ranking Department of Finance (DOF) official said.

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SOCIAL distancing practices are strong strategies to stop, or at least slow down, the spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus disease or COVID-19.

It was in this light that California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered Californians on Thursday (March 12) to cancel or postpone gatherings of 250 or more people statewide through the end of the month of March.

“Each of us has extraordinary power to slow the spread of this disease,” Newsom said in the statement issued on Wednesday night.

“Not holding that concert or community California Governor Gavin Newsom

event can have cascading effects — saving dozens of lives and preserving critical health care resources that your family may need a month from now.”

Newsom followed up the statement with an executive order the next day.

For his part, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a directive to city departments and agencies to complement Newsom’s order.

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Metro Manila under ‘community quarantine’ MANILA (PNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night raised the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert system to Code Red sublevel 2 as the number of infected persons in the Philippines climbed to 64 — and continues to rise.

“The Code Alert System for the Covid-19 public health event is hereby raised to Code Red sublevel-2,” Duterte said, reading from the resolution adopted by the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases at Malacañang Palace.

He said he would convert the resolution into an executive order to ensure that it will be strictly followed.

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Covid-19 cases in PH climb to 64: DOH

By JOYCe ANN L. rOCAMOrA

In an economic bulletin Friday, Finance Undersecretary Gil Beltran said amid the volatilities in the global economy due in part to concerns on the coronavirus disease 2019 (Cov id-19) and traderelated issues, the local cur renc y ma naged to appreciate by 0.28 percent against the US dollar to date.

This performance made it the four th resilient currency in the region after the Japanese yen, Hong Kong dollar, and the Chinese renminbi.

“All the other currencies depreciated against the US dollar,” Beltran said.

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MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday confirmed 12 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the Philippines, bringing the total number to 64.

Of the 12 additional cases, three are confined at the Medical City and two at St. Luke's Medical Center-Global City.

On the other hand, two are admitted at Ortigas Hospital and Health Care Center and one each at Makati Medical Center, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, University

of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Marikina Valley Medical Center, and Bataan St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center.

Four of the patients are Filipinos, while the remaining eight's nationalities are still being validated.

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Designer shows off 4 seasons collection to benefit children LOS ANGeLeS-based fashion designer, Alexis Monsanto, showcased his Four Season c ol le c t ion on Su nd ay (March 8) for Vistas for Children Inc. 20th Annual Fundraiser & Mad Hatter Tea Party at the Crowne Plaza in Redondo Beach.

Monsanto unveiled his collection as highlight of the Luncheon event.

The theme of the show is Alice in Wonderland.

Monsa nto’s col lec t ion depicts characters, scenery, colors and characters from the children’s book.

The collection featured Mon sa nto’s sig nat u r e combination of feminine creative vision and timeless appea l as he uses t he finest luxury fabrics as his DESIGNER

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FILIPINO AMERICAN fashion designer Alexis Monsanto joins his models during a lull at his fundraiser show.

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ASIAN DIASPORA STANDS UP TO BE COUNTED IN UPCOMING CENSUS Bhutanese, Mongolians, Burmese, Nepalese among fastest-growing but invisible sector Ethnic Media Services

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s the 2020 census begins in earnest, representatives of Nepalese, Burmese, Bhutanese and Mongolian immigrants joined census officials and community organizers at a briefing for Asian American media to discuss the high stakes of getting an accurate count for their communities.

Together with Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, these and other immigrants from Central, South and Southeast Asia represent the fastest growing sector of Asian immigrants to California over the last decade. Yet they are too new to have formed the civic organizations or media platforms to make their presence felt in the broader Asian American landscape.

Speakers agreed that being counted in the 2020 Census would change that.

Some 20% of Californians identified as Asian American-Pacific Islander in the 2010 census, said Hong Mei Pang of Chinese for Affirmative Action, which cohosted the March 5 briefing along with Ethnic Media Services.

“More immigrants come to the United States from Asia than from anywhere else,” Pang said. “But the Asian American community is not monolithic, and without an accurate count, these newer waves of Asian immigrants will be invisible.”

Stephanie Kim of United Way Bay Area echoed Pang’s point on the opening panel: “We have diverse needs requiring data and approaches customized to each community. If one of us is not counted, we all suffer from the undercount. If every one of us is counted, we all benefit.”

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From left: Urtnasan Enkhbat, Tammy Vang, Yeri Shon, Myat Soe Mon and Ganesh Subedi, members of the second panel of speakers to address the importance of their communities being included in the 2020 Census, and some of the challenges standing in the way of obtaining a complete count, in a press briefing at Chinese for Affirmative Action, March 5 in San Francisco.

Photo by Nida Qasim Khan, Ethnic Media Services Linguistic and cultural isolation are challenges common to ever y recently arrived group. But speakers pointed to some immigrants’ experiences in their home countries that make them especially fearful of being counted.

Robin Gurung of Asian Refugees United, born and raised in Nepal, recalled how the Nepalese government used a census in the late 1980s to divide the country between native Nepalese and people of Bhutanese origin. He and his family were deported to Bhutan along with thousands of others. “So in the United

States, there’s still a lot of worry and questions about the census – like what are the benefits, and what do we need to be careful about?”

“When they hear the word ‘census,’ it’s like a nightmare,” agreed Ganesh Subedi, of the Bhutanese Community Association of California. His community’s fear of government intrusion, he said, caused it to be vastly undercounted in the 2010 census. Among its population of 45,000, he estimates, only 19,000 completed the census questionnaire.

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EMBASSY HOSTS WOMEN’S DAY EVENT FOCUSING ON HOW SOCIAL ENTERPRISES EMPOWER WOMEN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In celebration of International Women’s Day (8 March) and the Philippine Celebration of Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy held an event entitled ‘A Conversation with Christine Nielsen’ on 9 March 2020 at the Philippine Chancery Annex Building.

Christine Nielsen is the founder and president of N E W Pat hw ay s to Enter pr ise, a socia l enter pr ise that guides women through the entrepreneurial process from business idea generation through startups. Currently they operate and help uplift communities in the Negros and Samar Islands in the Philippines.

The conversation was moderated by Joyce King, Esq., Chief Counsel at the Frederick County State’s At tor ney ’s O f f ic e a nd alumna of the Filipino Young Leaders Program (Batch 2019).

Dr. Nielsen spoke on NEW Pathways’ work with women in rural communities in the Philippines through the provision of livelihood training programs and establishment of microfarming businesses that generate additional income for the women and their

families.

“Numerous studies have shown that when women participate actively in the economy, on terms equal to those of the men, the rest of society stands to benefit; particularly in achieving good governance, NEW Pathways to Enterprise President Dr. Christine Nielsen (left), with moderator Joyce King, at “A Conversation economic growth, with Christine Nielsen,” an International Women’s Day Event hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. on 9 March 2020. poverty eradication, and environment sustainability among others.

Empower ing women, therefore, is not only a moral conviction but a practical strategy to uplift the living conditions of an entire society”, the Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Renato Pedro Villa said in his opening remarks.

He added, “Socia l enterprises have a good track record in promoting gender equality and women DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION RENATO PEDRO O. VILLA DELIVERS opening remarks at “A Conversation with empowerment.”

Christine Nielsen,” an International Women’s Day Event hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Washington, Dr. Nielsen’s advised those D.C. on 9 March 2020.

FACEBOOK Live event of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office with guest speakers

wanting to set up a social enterprise, “If you want to start your own business, practice by working for someone else first. Work for a business like the one you want to start and make all your mistakes through them”. She also invited members of the audience to volunteer w it h t he organization.

The event was also live streamed via Facebook Live and can be rewatched on the Embassy’s Facebook page.

Earlier in the day, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Washington, D.C. held a Facebook Live event hosted by Labor Attaché Angela Trinidad and Welfare

Officer Josephine Tobia with guests from AYUDA Atty. Katie Soltis; POLARIS – Lilia Agbeyegbe; Migrant Heritage Commission – Jennifer Hona-Davis; and the Embassy’s AssistanceTo-Nationals (ATN) Officer, Ryan Dasal; to discuss the rights of migrant women based in the US. Par ties that w ish to make a donation or help N EW Pat hways may visit the organization’s w e b s i t e a t h t t p s :// newpathwaystoenterprise. or g a nd choose t hei r preferred type of donation (i.e. money, vehicle, assets, gift cards or others) and amount.

aSIaN... fRom PaGe 2 In 2012, the Nepali Association of Northern California tried to collect census-type data on its own, the association’s former director Prem Pariyar said. But fear got the best of the community and the effort failed.

Meanwhile, the communit y kept growing (http://facts.aapidata.com/ nationaldata/) – by some 222% between 2010-2016, according to data compiled

by Karthick Ramakrishnan of U.C. Riverside’s Center for Social Innovation.

“This is a great opportunity for us to establish our community,” Pariyar said. “We don’t want to lose our chance at being represented.”

Po p u l a t i o n g r o w t h o f t h e i r communities was a common theme at the press briefing.

Myat Soe Mon, of One Myanmar

community, spoke about ethnic cleansing in her country based on information the government gleaned under the pretext of conducting a census. “But here,” she said, “our population is growing. We have to keep moving forward.”

“The census data says we are just 32,000 Mongolians living in the U.S.,” noted Urtnasan Enkhbat, a student from Mongolia who wrote her senior thesis on Mongolians in the Bay Area. “We are a lot more. We have close to 10,000 just in the Bay Area. Our numbers are growing rapidly, but it’s difficult to learn about us – we have no community centers or channels for communication.” She recently told a group of fellow Mongol immigrants, “We live in the U.S. But without data, we don’t exist in the U.S.” Almost every speaker raised the issue

of confidentiality as a further barrier in promoting the census.

Sonny Le, a refugee from Vietnam who has worked as a Partner Specialist for the Census Bureau since the 2000 Census, was quick to respond. Personal data collected by the census is forbidden to be disclosed to anyone for 72 years, even other government agencies and law enforcement, Le asserted. Penalties for violations run to a quarter million dollars and five years in prison. Nor has the data been breached.

Yet even among the Hmong, wellestablished now as the seventh largest population of Asian Americans, with a 13% increase between 2010 and 2016, the census is still an unknown.

“People my age had never heard about the census before,” said Tammy

Vang, a Fresno-born daughter of Hmong refugees from Laos who works as a community organizer for Hmong Innovating Politics.

As the youngest speaker at the briefing, she also raised what for her is a deeply personal concern about the census -- how to identify oneself in terms of gender.

“There is still a deep stigma attached to LGBTQ issues in the Hmong community,” she said, holding back tears. “The single binary choice on the census only makes it harder.”

Summing up the energy among attendees in the room, Gurung had the last word about the importance of the census: “We have to make ourselves visible. There’s nobody (else) out there who will.”

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GABRIELA-LA’s Int’l Working Women’s Day statement “We as GABRIELA urge the public to remember the working-class origins of International Working Women’s Day. Born out of a strike by thousands of women garment workers in New York City in February 1908, the holiday has always been defined by the militant resistance of working women.”

“On this day, we raise up the struggle of working women and their families. This strike is for those whose voices have been left out of mainstream women's movements— migrant mothers at the border facing state and sexual violence, missing and murdered Indigenous women, poor trans women of color, women abroad facing war and sexual violence because of US militarization.

“Today, working women and their families still bear the costs and impacts of a system that profit from the exploitation of the majority. The US has spent $11 billion on the border wall while child detention centers cost

$775 per child per day, lining the pockets of private contractors like the notorious Geo Group and CoreCivic.

We spend $686 billion on wars abroad and nearly $1.2 billion on Los Angeles police that target poor communities of color.”

“Compare LA city’s $1.2 billion on police to its $774 million on homelessness which has ballooned to 36, 600 people in 2019, in a county where nearly half of residents pay 50 percent of their income on rent. It’s unconscionable.”

“The US has spent half a billion dollars funding the fascist regime in the Philippines since 2016, supporting i ncre a se d m i l it a r i z at ion a nd extrajudicial killings that leave women and children to support themselves in the midst of loss. Furthermore, the Duterte regime has continued to attack human rights defenders and target Filipino women activists, like US citizen Brandon Lee and the stillillegally detained Tacloban 5.”

LA county Oks $74 M for 1,137 housing units Over the past week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved funding for 15 affordable mu lt i-fa mi ly rent a l housing developments (projects) selected through the No Place Like Home (NPLH) Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Round 2019-1 and NOFA Round 25-A. The 15 projects will receive a total of $74.5 million, comprised of $33.3 million in NPLH funds and $41.2 million in Affordable Housing Trust Funds (AHTF).

On April 30, 2019, the Los Angeles Count y Development Aut hor it y (LACDA), in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), issued its first NPLH NOFA Round 2019-1 in the amount of $207 million.

While an initial amount of $207 million was made available, over $500 million in project funding was requested by developers for 68 projects.

Upon completion of the technical review, the LACDA recommended a total of 58 projects to receive funding which will increase the County’s supply of affordable supportive housing by 3,600 units.

Of the 58 projects recommended, a

total of 41 projects have been approved, including the most recent five which will create a total of 335 units for homeless, chronically homeless, persons with mental illness, emotionally disturbed children or adolescents, and families with limited means.

On October 2, 2019, the LACDA issued NOFA 25-A in the amount of $57 million. While an initial amount of $57 million was made available, $61 million in project funding was requested for 16 projects.

Of those 16 projects, a total of 10 projects have been approved which will provide a total of 802 housing units for families with limited means, homeless households, homeless seniors, and chronically homeless households.

Following the recent Board action, Emilio Salas, LACDA’s Acting Executive Director, said, “Each project approved chips away at the severe housing shortage renters encounter in Los Angeles County. However, what is often overlooked is the fact that we are not only providing structures that will house these vulnerable populations, but services are also being offered at each site, which are valuable and desperately needed to support tenants’ overall health and well-being.”

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SOCIAL... from Page 1 “I know this is an anxious time for a lot of people, but Angelenos should stay focused on preparation and protection — not panic,” said Mayor Garcetti in a statement.

“We will continue doing everything we can to help guide people through this situation, and working closely with our local, state, and federal partners to keep our communities safe, aware, and informed.”

Newsom made clear during a news conference that his order was mandatory, telling the media that “we have tools in our toolkit” if anyone resists.

The governor said that while the order only covered the month of March, the restrictions may continue if the situation would not get better.

“We will extend it as necessary. It is likely it will be extended,” Newsom said.

The ban applies to all non-essential professional, social and community gatherings regardless of their sponsor and includes sporting events and concerts.

Exempted in the order were activities such as attendance at regular school classes, work, or essential services, or to essential public transportation, airport travel, or shopping at a store or mall.

Congregate living situations, including dormitories and homeless encampments are also exempted.

“Essential gatherings should only be conducted if the essential activity could not be postponed or achieved without gathering, meaning that some other means of communication could not be used to conduct the essential function,” said Newsom’s press statement.

Newsom’s order would also remove the waiting period for unemployment and disability insurance for those who lose work as a result of the outbreak.

It w i l l a l low t he s t ate to commandeer hotels and hospitals when the needs arise to isolate and treat patients.

State legislative bodies were also allowed to hold public meetings via conference calls in the said executive order.

In Los Angeles, Garcetti has directed cit y depar tments to implement the following measures: • Temporary closure of the Los A ngeles Cit y Hall complex to members of the public, except for public meetings of the City Council; • Tr a n sit ion i ng b oa rd a nd commission meetings to accessible phone or video conference sessions that will allow constituents to make comments, ask questions, and engage with local leaders;

• Postponement or cancellation of all non-essential public community events or group activities with 50 or more participants, or that require close contact between vulnerable individuals; • A ban on all events or conferences on City-owned properties that are anticipated to attract more than 50 people; • Development of plans to stagger entry for visitors in public buildings to no more than 50 at a time — including City museums, libraries, parks, pools, and communit y centers. Transit locations and similar facilities, including LAX and the Port of Los Angeles, as well as all City shelters, are exempt from this requirement at this time; • Ensuring that hand-washing and sanitizing stations are available in City-owned public buildings, and that extra steps are taken to clean facilities regularly and thoroughly; • Stopping all non-essential travel

by City employees to all destinations, domestic or foreign; • Ordering all General Managers to develop an Emergency COVID-19 Telecommuting Plan, which may be implemented in the event that it becomes unsafe for staff to safely travel to or work from their normal work location.

According to Newsom, some 200 Californians have tested positive to CVID-19 which reflected a 10 percent increase since two days ago.

Four have died from the disease, Newsom said.

In a related development, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) has reported that a couple of its members were exposed to the COVID-19 virus while responding to a patient in cardiac arrest.

The incident happened last March 9.

The firefighters managed to resuscitate and transport the patient to a local hospital, but unfortunately, the patient passed away.

The Count y of L os A ngeles Department of Public Health (DPH) later confirmed that the patient had COVID-19.

LACoFD personnel exposed to the patient have been isolated from work and are being monitoring at home.

Fortunately, they are free from any symptom of the said disease.

The LA county fire department said it has existing protocol and procedures on protective equipment and safe patient handling in regards to COVID-19 that are consistent with guidelines set forth by DPH and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

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He collaborated with Radiant Medical Aesthetics, Accessories by Joan Converse Designs, Jewelry by Charlie Lapson, Nu Revolution Inc. for Nails, Hair & Make-up by TNT Agency-The Professionals in Make-up.

“I embrace a style that is irreverent, unafraid, existential and provocative.

With fashion I aspire to create challenges for myself, while creating a whimsical world for my client. Ideally, they’ll tap into a form of expression that would otherwise seem unattainable. I am inspired by everything in my life, from the cold black objectivity of commerce to the warm subjective embrace of the muses,” Monsanto said.

Monsanto takes in his supposed “A-list clientele that include: Drew Barrymore and Kate Beckinsale; and whose designs have been worn by Charlize Theron, Felicity Huffman, Kara DioGuardi, Jordin Sparks, Laura Kaeppler (Miss America 2012), Kaya Jones (Grammy’s 2013 NY Times Top 10 Best Dress), Olympic Gold Medalists Simone Biles, Nadia Comaneci, Laurie Hernandez, Missy Franklin, Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee & Carmelita Jeter, Daytime Soap stars like Karla Mosley, Greg Vaughan & Sean Christopher, world renowned soprano Sumi Jo, and cast members Emily Van Camp & Ashley Madekwe of the popular ABC-TV hit series, “Revenge”, among many others.”

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Remembering Dr. Hector Lozano Sulit and his wife, Maria Paz Fernandez-Sulit - inseparable in life and death

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n Thursday, January 2, 2020, Maria Paz Fernandez-Sulit (the wife of Dr. Hector Lozano- Sulit, passed away in Los Angeles, California. Surprisngly for the Sulit family, 34 days later, on Friday, February 7, 2020 Hector Lozano Sulit, M. D. also passed away Together, they were married (in 1966) for 54 years and have been inseparable since.

Both Dr. Sulit and his wife, Maria Paz were members of the St. James Catholic Church in Redondo Beach, California, where they resided in the nearby town of Torrance.

Hector was born in Boac, Marinduque and was the second son of Silvestre Ilao Sulit and Adela Lozano Sulit. When Hector's father died of malaria in 1940, Hector was raised by his mother and her parents, Crisanto and Amalia Roces Lozano, along with his older brother, Renato l.

Sulit and his younger brother, Sivestre L. Sulit, Jr. Growing up in Marinduque, Hector had many fond memories there, most particularly when he was five years old during World War II. He found a shiny metal object next to a rice field and brought it home to his mother, excitedly screaming: "I found a radio!" Unsure if the radio was safe, Hector's mother brought it to a nearby military base and turned it in. When she arrived, the guard said: "Lady, good thing you didn't drop that! It's a Bazooka shell!"

Outside of the wartime era, Hector grew up experiencing the normal life of a provinciano, where all the children his age, along with his brothers, idolized the older children. He had a humble personality and loved the land that supported his family. Caring for his family and being kind was instilled in him at a very young age.

He was also a diligent student, graduating as Salutatorian from Marinduque High School in 1955, Then, he pursued his college courses at the University of the Philippines in Manila and

graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Hygiene and Public Health.

It was after his graduation in 1958, when he "won the heart of his 'sexiest' classmate, Maria Paz Fernandez." It was then that Hector and his brothers would host weekly dance parties, thus, it was during that time when Hector and Maria Paz became lifetime dancing partners. After eight years in 1966, Hector and Maria Paz were married soon after Hector received his diploma as a Doctor of Medicine.

Tenacious in his work ethics, Dr. Hector Sulit had a rotating internship, and pursued his residency in Ophthalmology and had a fellowship in cancer immunology at the Institute for Cancer Research (Flox Chase Center) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

His wife Maria Paz and his son, Victor then followed him to the United States and a year later, a second child, Ana Margarita was born in 1971.and when his fellowship in Philadelphia ended, the family moved to Chicago for a while, but they finally moved to Los Angeles in 1973, when Hector accepted a fellowship at the Glaucoma, Cornea and External Eye Research at the Jules Stein Eye Institute of UCLA .

And, in 1978, their third child, Alfredo "Freddie" Adolfo was born.

Hector's love for his hometown inspired him to give back to his beloved Marinduque prov ince, by establishing the Marinduque Association of Southern California, where in 1985, he spearheaded the first medical mission in Marinduque.

Their mission was to target thousands of indigents for medical services.

Thus, in 1993 there has been six regional associations of immigrant

Dr. Hector Sulit and wife, Maria Paz Sulit.

Photo courtesy of cousin, Mario Kasilag Marinduquenos, thus establishing the Marinduque International, Inc. (MI Inc) .that did medical missions, with Hector elected as its first president and has since continued its biennial "Mission of Love" trips for medical, educational and livelihood projects sponsored by the association.

Dr. Sulit was an active leader and ophthalmologist participant in ten Marinduque medical missions from 1985 through 2016. Having been a licensed medical doctor in the Philippines in 1965, and member of the board of Licensure in 1977, he finally retired in 2015. His career as an ophthalmologist spanned 50 years, and has been an active member of the Philippine Medical Association of Southern California, as well as an adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at UCLA's Dept. of Ophthalmology from 1977 through 2016.

Finally, Dr. Hector Sulit will be

Pilipino po tayo!

$19 M in new investments for LA parks MAYOr Eric Garcetti recently announced $19.2 million in state funding to improve two existing city parks and create two new ones in underserved neighborhoods.

“Parks are the heart of our city, because they are where people of all ages can come together to create a sense of community and belonging,” said Garcetti.

“New f unds f low ing into these neighborhoods means that we can provide more opportunities for Angelenos to get out on the field, enjoy healthy recreation, and connect with nature and the outdoors.”

Awarded from the State’s Proposition 68 funds, the City received the largest sum of grants of any agency in California.

The grant includes: • Over $4.8 million to improve Lincoln Heights Recreation Center in Council District 1, with a new synthetic soccer field; shade structures; public art; a walking path; fitness equipment, lighting and landscaping; barbeque and picnic area; a playground; a basketball court; and a parking lot.

• More than $2.1 million for updates at El Sereno Arroyo Playground in Council District 14, with a new playground; a walking path; a fitness area; public art; restrooms; lighting and landscaping; and new fencing.

• Nearly $7 million to build the brand new Allegheny Park in Council District 6, which will contain two splash pads; two playgrounds; a walking path; fitness equipment, public art, barbeque and picnic areas; shade structures; public restrooms; and new landscaping and lighting.

• Upwards of $5 million to create Brooklyn Heights Parks in Council District 14, which will cover the costs to acquire the 0.2 acres of land and install fitness equipment; shade structures;

remembered as someone who has dedicated his life to helping others, as he worked tirelessly to give his family a wonderful life. Both Dr. Sulit and his beloved wife Maria Paz were indeed inseparable since they met and married when they were 18 years, until they both reached the age of 80 and together, they happily left all of us to live an eternal life of peace far beyond. May they both rest in heavenly PEACE. Numerous friends, colleagues and those who worked with Dr. Hector Sulit left numerous messages of how they remembered him, such as: "Dr. Sulit was not only a very dedicated ophthalmologist but a loving father to Victor, Ana and Freddie. It was indeed an honor to work for him and Mrs. Sulit for 32 years, sending all my respect and love," sent by Elvie Mendoza; "Your kindness, humility and devotion to humankind, particularly will be greatly missed.

You are our inspiration. Rest in Peace," from Mike and Mila Miciano; "On behalf of our classmates at the UP College of Medicine, it is with deepest sadness that we learned of the passing of Hector and Maria Paz. We will miss both of them," from Aurora and Kent Blythe.

The Sulits are survived by their children: Victor (a medical doctor); Ana (a family law Attorney); and Freddie, a motion Picture producer.

Dr. Sulit is also survived by his brother, Silvestre L. Sulit and sisterin-law, Salvacion Sulit; son-in-law, Chris Schmidt and grandson Lucas Schmidt; daughter-in-law, Tanya Gerodette Sulit and granddaughter, Wilder Gerodette - Sulit.

walking path; public art; and new landscaping and lighting.

“Strong neighborhoods start with strong parks,” said Councilmember David Ryu, Chair of the Committee on City Parks.

“When we invest in public parks, we invest in the building blocks of community. These are the spaces where neighbors meet neighbors, where new connections are made, and where kids can have fun. This new funding will allow us to go even further in improving Los Angeles City parks.”

To ensure that input from local communities was factored into the proposals for the four parks, the Department of Recreation and Parks held 111 community meetings for Proposition 68 applications last summer.

The Department is set to fi nish the designs for each of them by this fall, and the projects are expected to break ground before the end of the year. All work to improve and build the four parks is required to be completed by June 30, 2022.

“We appreciate the communit y members who have invested their time to meet with us and provide feedback in order to improve the quality and well-being of their communities,” said Mike Shull, General Manager of the Department of Recreation and Parks.

“The funding for the parks we have been awarded will be the beginning of many improvements in our L.A. City neighborhoods. We look forward to receiving continued support as we pursue more funding to ensure maximum recreational and play opportunities for people of all ages, provide safe and clean parks to visit, and expand park hours and activities.”

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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.

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!) 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.

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.

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 long-term home equity loan might work out:

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.

• 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.

This is the time to really be a smart borrower. Thanks for your comments and inquiries. Please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group 562-5087048 or write to Kennethgo@verizon.net. BRE 01021223 NMLS 238636.

3. What additional costs will you pay?

Whether you decide to refinance your home, you’ll likely get stuck paying

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Thinking about one's demise is not something people want to spend time thinking about. However reality is that we all have to face this one day. It is just a matter of whether you depart this world prepared or unprepared.

If you pass away with at least $166,250 in gross assets and you do not have a living trust (even if you have a will), your beneficiaries would have to open up a probate case before title to the assets can pass to them. When I say gross asset, I mean regardless of how much debt you owe on them. For example if you own a house valued at $350,000 at the time of your death, it does not matter that your mortgage balance is $300,000, a probate case has to be opened in order to pass title to that property. The same is true with other types of assets such as owning a business, a professional practice, bonds, equities, etc. This is a very

low threshold to exceed specially in California where real estate prices, even after the economic crisis, remains in the upper end of the curve among the 50 states.

Commencing a probate case is expensive and a very slow process. Someone qualified will have to file a Petition with the probate court to have someone appointed as executor or administrator. The Petitioner's attorney gets paid a statutory rate for attorney's fees commencing with 4% of the gross estate. The probate referee will have to be paid for appraising the assets of the estate. If it is necessary to post bond, the premium on the bond would have to be paid as well. There is also the cost of administering the estate such as selling some of the assets to satisfy the estate's obligations and to divide the estate according to the will or the intestate line of continued on page 7

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Filing Bankruptcy Is Not Always Easy But Sometimes It’s The Only Solution Deciding if bankruptcy is right for you is not always easy. But sometimes, the hole you’ve dug up is too deep that there is no other way out. Bill collectors are harassing you. Maybe they’re already threatening to take you to court, garnish your wages and take everything you’ve got. Maybe you can’t even sleep at night asking yourself: “What should I do to solve my debt problems and protect myself and my family?”

The answer, of course, doesn’t always come quick and easy. Most people will postpone making a decision until they have their back into a corner and they feel like the walls are caving in. If you are in this situation, I know how you feel. At what point does it make sense to file bankruptcy and get legal protection? If your financial situation is causing you a lot of stress and worries, perhaps bankruptcy is the best solution for your mental well-being if you’re already doing your best but it’s still not good enough.

Of course, bankruptcy is not always the best solution. Not everyone who faces debt problems should file for bankruptcy because not all cases are the same. But when advisable for your situation, it could be exactly what you need to put your problems behind you and move on.

Filing bankruptcy immediately stops collection actions against you and your property. That means no more collection calls, lawsuits, wage garnishments and no more sheriffs at your door. For the first time after a long while, you can finally breathe better and feel like a human being again. In Chapter 7, credit card debts, personal loans, medical bills and other unsecured debts are erased completely. Although in Chapter 7 non-exempt property can be taken to pay creditors, this is very rare because most Chapter 7 cases are no-asset cases. If your case is such, you lose nothing but your debts and you get to keep your home, automobile, bank accounts, retirement plans, etc.

In Chapter 13, you agree to repay all o r a p o rtion of your debts over 3 to 5 years. In most cases, you can cut your current credit card payments in half or even more, depending on your income and expens-

BaRRiSteR’S coRneR… FRoM page 6 succession if there is no will. The entire process could take up years specially if certain beneficiaries and creditors file certain claims.

The probate court file would be public record.

On the other hand if you have a living trust, your estate can avoid the entire court system and court supervision. In certain situations, the process may also save you estate taxes which may be substantial if your assets exceed a certain threshold. Basically, you and/or your spouse can be named as the initial trustee of the trust while you are alive. The trustee is the person who manages the trust.

This means you retain control of all your assets the same way as if you never had a trust. For revocable trusts, you can later on, at any time during your lifetime, revoke the entire trust if you change your mind.

The assets held in your living trust will be managed by the trustee and distributed according to your directions without court supervision and involvement when you pass away. This can save your heirs time and money. Since the trust would not be under the direct management of the probate court, your assets and their value and your beneficiaries' identities would not become a public record.

Your heirs and beneficiaries would still have to be notified about the living trust and advised, among other things, of their right to obtain a copy of the trust.

If you are contemplating setting up a trust or have an existing trust

that needs to be updated because your family circumstances have changed over the years, you should set an appointment with an experienced attorney that understands and can competently advise you in the law.

es. So, rather than struggling to pay your debts and the ridiculous interest rates that the credit card companies are charging you, you can be out of debt in a much shorter period of time while paying zero percent interest on your credit cards. Did you know that most people will never get out of debt with the 22-29% interest that they are paying on their credit cards? And after you’ve paid your debts, most likely you’ve paid your creditors more than twice your debt amounts in interest alone. Could this be the reason why a lot people retire broke? Instead of saving the money for their retirement, they give the money to their bank and their creditors in interest charges.

If you are facing possible loss of your home through foreclosure, you need to be aware of how much time you have left. If you have received the dreaded “Notice of Default”, in California, you only have 90 days to bring your account current or a trustee sale date can be scheduled upon only 21 days’ notice after that time period. I don’t understand why people wait until the last minute to do something to stop a foreclosure because the closer you are to the sale date, the fewer options you have or perhaps none at all. If you fallen behind on your mortgage payments, it may also be possible to work out a loan modification with your lender to see if that’s possible. But again, be aware of how much time you have to do any of the above. I suggest seeing legal counsel as soon as possible if you can see that foreclosure is imminent.

For a free consultation, call my office at Toll-Free 1-866-477-7772 so we can carefully evaluate your case. I have offices in Glendale, Cerritos and Valencia.

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

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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, P.C. 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, P.C. is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) 388-1611 or e-mail kureyeslaw@ gmail.com or visit our website at Kenreyeslaw.com

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Facility Caregivers:

Are you paid at least $456 a day when working a 24-hour shift?

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

Fortunately, California law protects caregivers who work in licensed Residential Care Facilities from wage theft. Specifically, all facility caregivers are entitled to receive at least minimum wage for every hour they work, including all hours they are required to be present at the facility. The current minimum wage rate in California is $12.00 per hour for employers with 25 employees or less, and $13.00 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees. Additionally, with some exceptions, facility caregivers are also entitled to overtime compensation for all hours worked in excess of 8 per day or 40 per week, and double time compensation for all hours worked in excess of 12 per day.

In light of these requirements, facility caregivers who work 24-hour shifts must be paid at least $456 per day to comply with California’s minimum wage laws. That includes 8

hours of pay at the minimum wage rate of $12.00/hour ($96), four hours of pay at the overtime rate of $18.00/ hour ($72), and 12 hours of pay at the double time rate of $24/hour ($288).

In lieu of paying overtime and double time wages, many employers pay facility caregivers a fixed salary, regardless of the actual number of hours they work each day. However, paying an employee a daily, weekly or monthly salary does not disqualify that employee from the minimum wage or overtime compensation requirements. In actuality, under California law, payment of a fixed salary to a non-exempt employee only compensates that employee for their regular, non-overtime hours worked. This means that a non-exempt facility caregiver who receives a fixed salary has probably not been compensated for any hours he or she worked in excess of

8 per day or 40 per week. Furthermore, those uncompensated hours are considered overtime and double time hours, compensable at a rate one-and-one half times or two times the facility caregiver’s regular rate of pay.

If you are a facility caregiver receiving a fixed salary for working 24-hour shifts, you may have a substantial unpaid overtime claim. For purposes of illustration, below is an example of how wage and hour claims are calculated for facility caregivers under California law: Tony is a facility caregiver. He works 24 hours per day and is not allowed to leave the care facility at any time during his scheduled shifts. Tony’s employer also requires him to sleep in the facility at night and the residents frequently wake him asking for assistance.

Tony receives a daily salary of $100

each day he works. This makes Tony’s regular rate of pay $12.50 per hour ($100/8 hours per day). Subject to that calculation, Tony’s overtime rate is $18.75 per hour and his double-time rate is $25 per hour, respectively. Because Tony’s daily salary of $100 does not compensate him for any overtime hours worked, Tony’s employer owes him $375.00 per day in unpaid wages: 4 overtime hours x $18.75 (Tony’s overtime rate), plus 12 double time hours x $25.00 (Tony’s double time rate). If Tony works 5 days per week, he is owed $1,875 per week, which equals $97,500 each year he works. If Tony brings a claim against his employer for these unpaid wages, he can seek unpaid wages going back three to four years, along with interest, attorney’s fees and costs, liquidated damages and penalties.

Caregivers work hard to provide support and assistance to our loved ones, and they should be paid in accordance with California law for their invaluable services. If you are a caregiver working in licensed Residential Care Facility and you are not being paid according to California law, we would like to help. 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.

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‘Don't panic, we have enough food': DA Chief MAniLA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured the public that there is enough food in public markets and through outlets of DA-initiated "Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita," and "FishDA on the Go" as some areas in Metro Manila are placed under community quarantine due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

"We call on the general public to buy only their daily or weekly food requirements and refrain from overstocking or panic buying," Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in a statement on Friday.

"We at the Department of Agriculture will ensure the sufficient and continuous supply of basic necessities and perishable commodities, and make these available in public markets, and Kadiwa stores for the benefit of

all family households, particularly in depressed communities," he added.

He said he current inventory of rice at various National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses nationwide is good for at least 80 days.

"It will be further augmented by the incoming palay harvest this current dry season, providing additional stocks for another two to three months," Dar said, noting that rice stocks held by private sector and households would be good for nine months.

Under the Food Resiliency Action Plan, Dar said the DA has gathered the initial commitments of the private sector and DA regional offices to amply supply the needs of Metro Manila residents.

He said the plan includes the strategic positioning and efficient distribu-

tion of basic food commodities, including the monitoring of suggested retail prices of the same in public markets in Metro Manila.

Other than rice, the other basic food items include pork, chicken, eggs, other poultry products, fish, vegetables, fruits, sugar, cooking oil, and other coconut by-products.

The action plan will be further expanded and updated in partnership with the private industry, local government units, and farmers' and fishers' groups.

Dar said this is also an opportune time for Metro Manilans to consider engaging in food production via urban gardening or aquaculture in their respective backyards, verandas, rooftops, and designated areas in the barangay, school or community. (DOA/ PNA)

NAIA international flights still allowed: Palace MAniLA — Malacañang on Friday clarified that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City can still accommodate international flights during the month-long community quarantine in Metro Manila.

“Regarding international flights, flights from Metro Manila going to and coming from abroad will be allowed, subject to travel restrictions,” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said during the “Laging Handa” press briefing at Malacañan.

Nograles made the clarification, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the suspension of land, domestic air, and domestic sea travel to and from Metro Manila beginning March 15 until April 14.

Imposing a travel ban is part of the government’s efforts to stop the spread of 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Metro Manila.

Nograles said Filipino citizens, their foreign spouse, and children, as well as

holders of permanent resident visas and diplomatic visas issued by the Philippine government, are “welcome to the Philippines.”

He, however, said they would be subject to “strict” quarantine guidelines.

He added that foreigners would be allowed to return home by taking international flights through NAIA. Nograles, meanwhile, said “very strict and stringent” travel restrictions would be imposed on travelers from countries with localized Covid-19 transmissions.

“Again, strict quarantine restrictions will be imposed on foreign nationals coming from countries with localized Covid-19 transmissions,” he said.

Nograles said details of the government’s policy for foreign travelers would be ironed out during the meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease.

He also advised travelers to take do-

mestic flights in other airports like Clark International Airport in Pampanga and Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu.

“If the ultimate destination is in the provinces, we suggest you f ly in via Clark, Cebu and other airports not under quarantine so you can proceed to your ultimate destination in the provinces,” Nograles said.

Nograles said the travel ban in Metro Manila would be reviewed on a daily basis and “maybe lifted earlier if the situation allows it or extended further if the situation requires it.”

Duterte on Thursday announced the imposition of Metro Manila-wide community quarantine to combat the threat of infectious disease after the Covid-19 code alert system was raised to Code Red (Sub-level 2).

The Philippines has 52 confirmed cases of Covid-19. (PNA)

Filipino diplomat in NY has Covid-19: DFA MAniLA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday confirmed that a female Filipino diplomat tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

"Yes, one of our diplomats at the Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York has tested positive for Covid. The necessary health and safety protocols have been implemented," DFA Assistant Secretary Eduardo Menez told reporters.

He said this prompted the shut down of the Philippine Center in New York where several Philippine government offices are housed, including the Philippine Mission.

"The Philippine Center on 5th Avenue was shut down for disinfecting process and personnel (are) on self-quarantine," he said.

In a prior tweet, DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the diplomat is now doing well.

"She's young, spritely, smart and taking some doctor prescribed meds," he said.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Consulate General in New York also suspended its consular operations.

"Following standard operating procedure, Consulate General officers and staff will self-quarantine for the protection of the community. As a result of this development, PCGNY suspends its operations until further notice," Consul General Claro Cristobal said in a statement.

According to reports, the diplomat attended a meeting at the UN headquarters on Monday for about half an hour and began showing symptoms on Tuesday. (PNA)

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By CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CALIWAN MAniLA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will man all entrance and exit points in Metro Manila during the implementation of a community quarantine, a ranking official said Friday.

PNP acting spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Benigno Durana Jr., said police would use equipment and follow protocols in the checkpoints and those allowed to enter Metro Manila will go through a stringent screening process.

However, the details on where and how many checkpoints will be set up have yet to be finalized.

"These are extraordinary measures of the government to prevent and protect and safeguard our citizens against this deadly virus," Durana said in a radio interview.

He said maximum tolerance would be enforced but public good would be prioritized "if the action of some people would endanger the health of others".

Durana said the joint task force led by the PNP conducted a closed-door meeting Friday at its national headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City to iron out the details of the community quarantine which will start on Sunday.

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Aside from the PNP, the members of the JTF include the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). "'Yung ating ibat-ibang police precincts lalo sa Metro Manila ay nag-preposition na ng mga assets, kagamitan at tauhan para i-enforce 'yung community quarantine by March 15. Sa ngayon, 'yung joint AFP, PNP at Coast Guard joint plan at yung mga guidelines at protocols kung paano ito ipapatupad ay fina-finalize sa NHQ (Different police precincts in Metro Manila have started prepositioning assets, equipment and personnel to enforce the community quarantine by March 15.

Right now, the joint AFP, PNP and Coast Guard joint plan, including the guidelines and protocols on how this will be implemented are being finalized at the NHQ)," said Durana.

He said the local chief executives, especially at the barangay level, will be of great help in implementing these measures of the national government.

While he did not provide concrete details on these matters, Durana said the Joint Task Force will likely follow the PNP's police operational procedures in conducting checkpoints.

According to Rule 20 of the PNP's Re-

vised Police Operational Procedures, the establishment of checkpoints "must always be authorized by the PNP and manned by uniformed PNP personnel assigned in the area." However, no information was indicated as to the number of personnel needed in every checkpoint.

"We can win this fight against COVID-19 kung ang bawat isa ay makipagtulungan para sa best interest and safety of our citizens (if each of us will cooperate for the best interest and safety of our citizens," he added.

Meanwhile, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary and spokesman Jonathan Malaya said the PNP and the villages have been directed to continue keeping students out of malls, cinemas, and other crowded places.

“The suspension of classes in all levels in Metro Manila is extended until April 12, 2020, with students remaining in their respective homes for the said duration,” Malaya said in a statement.

He said mass gatherings, defined as events where the number of people attending could strain the planning and response resources of the community hosting the event, shall be prohibited across the country during the aforesaid

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period.

He said community quarantine is imposed in the entire Metro Manila.

LGUs should coordinate with the DILG and the Department of Health (DOH) before the imposition of the quarantine, Malaya said.

Malaya added that the law enforcement agencies, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the PNP, will continue in full operation.

Health and emergency frontline services will also continue, Malaya said.

"In addition, LGUs outside of the National Capital Region are advised to exercise sound discretion in suspending classes in their respective localities," he said.

Moreover, Malaya said, the Office of the President would still issue guidelines to give details on the Presidential directive.

"These are the salient features of the measures he has approved. To be clear, and to allay the fears and apprehension of the public, the government is essentially calling for stricter implementation of preventive measures in order to slow down and put a halt to the further spread of Covid-19,” he added. (PNA)

Justin Trudeau's wife tests positive for Covid-19 MOSCOW/tOROntO — The number of confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) in Canada jumped by more than 30 percent in a single day, according to health agency data. Canada now has 138 confirmed cases after 35 were reported on Thursday.

On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, isolated themselves after Canada's first lady showed flu-like symptoms following a speaking engagement in the United Kingdom. Later in the day, the Prime Minister's office said in a statement that Sophie Gregoire Trudeau had tested positive for Covid-19.

"Following medical recommendations, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau was tested for COVID-19 today. The test came back positive. Also following medical advice, she will remain in isolation for the time being. She is feeling well, is taking all the recommended precautions and her symptoms remain mild. Health professionals

will reach out to those who have been in contact with Mrs. Gregoire Trudeau as they deem necessary. The Prime Minister is in good health with no symptoms. As a precautionary measure and following the advice of doctors, he will be in isolation for a planned period of 14 days", the office said in a late Thursday statement.

The World Health Organization has declared the spread of Covid-19 a pandemic. The number of cases of infections worldwide has surpassed 128,000 and over 4,700 people have died from the disease.

Senior officials across the globe, including celebrities and famous athletes, have been exposed to Covid-19. Iran currently leads the list of affected nations, with the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases among senior officials. (PNA/Sputnik)

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Pampanga’s Tourist Attractions POPULArLY known as Philippine’s Culinary Capital, Pampanga is home to a great deal of authentic Filipino dishes. ‘Sizzling Sisig’ is ever present on a Kapampangan table. It is made from parts of pig head and chicken liver, usually seasoned with calamansi, onions and chili peppers.

“A ling Lucing” or Luciana Cunanan from Angeles, Pampanga is the “Queen of Sisig” for she prepared the famous dish in a very unique way.

She used a hot sizzling plate and everyone loved the crispy version of this pig head parts and liver specialty and the rest is history.

But there's more to this Central Luzon province that just good food. Aside from being home to the highly urbanized and modern city of Clark, you can also go here for hiking trips, or attend crowdfavorite festivals that feature hot air balloons and beautiful displays of Christmas lanterns.

Pampanga is just a couple of hours away from Manila, so add this destination to your travel list when in the Philippines for a culinary adventure, nature trips, and fun colorful festivals.

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Festivals are the most awaited events in Pampanga. Tourists especially love the Giant Lantern Festival during the Christmas season, and the highly-anticipated

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PamPaNGa’S... fRom PaGe 10 Hot Air Balloon Festival. If you’re traveling with kids or kids at heart, check out fun theme parks and resorts like Aqua Planet, Fontana Water Park, and Sandbox to name a few. Looking for outdoor adventures? Pampanga has those too! You can hike Mt. Arayat or travel to the nearby Mt. Pinatubo in the neighboring province of Tarlac.

No matter what type of traveler you are, Pampanga provides a quick escape from the hustle and bustle of Manila.

Aqua Planet located in Clark, Pampanga is said to be the Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Festival largest water-themed park in Southeast Asia with over 38 water slides and attractions.

The Dinosaurs Island, also in Clark, is the Philippine’s version of the Jurassic Park. You’ll get to see how big dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops are, since they were made based on their actual fossil sizes. To make it more realistic, you’ll see their mouth and legs move around Miyamit Falls as well as hear loud roars and accommodations to budget-friendly lodging that you can choose growling sounds. from.

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BY AIR - It has now the very busy Clark International Airport, exciting attractions and great Aqua Planet which is connected to a lot of the major cities in the world with outdoor activities. Kids can enjoy the playground, while mini golf for grandparents. It is direct flights to the key airports in Asia and Middle East.

BY SEA - It has the Subic port that is a port of entry to Royal Caribbean starting June 2018 a perfect way to bond and have fun with your family.

The Miyamit Falls have a strong and powerful currents and will welcome around 3, 000 cruise visitors twice a year.

BY LAND - Lastly, it is easily accessible by land whether you are coming from the north or that fill a basin of clear and cool water. The falls continues to inspire awe from adventure seekers who are planning to visit south of Luzon, it is connected to expressways such as the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). and experience its charm.

(Source: Department of Tourism) The Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Festival is staged annually and features air-sporting events like hot-air balloon competition, aircraft maneuvers and precision flying, ultralights, RC Demonstration Flying, sky diving, aircarft rally, rocketeering, flag jump, balloon bursting competition, kite flying, trade fair, carnival rides and nightly concerts. The participation of international hot-air balloons from all over the world draws thousands of people to the site to witness the early morning balloon fly-out and late afternoon fly-in. The festival was initiated by the Department of Tourism in 1994 by then Secretary Mina Gabor to rescucitate the fledgling spirit of the Kapampangans - only three years following the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. The tourism regional office led by Regional Director Ronaldo Tiotuico handled the initial stages of the project in cooperation with Clark Development Corp. and the local government of Angeles City before turning it over to the Hot Air Balloon Club of the Philippines under the leadership of Capt. Joy Roa of Air Ads, Inc. in 1999.

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Int’l flights at Clark Airport drop 50% CLArK FreePOrT, Pampanga (PNA)— International flights at the Clark International Airport (CRK) have dropped by 50 percent due to the travel ban amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) scare.

In an interview on Tuesday, Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation communications manager Teri Flores said international flights before the Covid-19 crisis were pegged at 280 per week. Due to the imposed travel bans, the figure has declined to only 130 weekly.

Flores, however, said domestic flights increased from 406 to 428 weekly.

“CRK always remains operational, even with the evolving Covid-19 situation,” she added.

To ensure the safety of passengers, visitors and airport workers, she said CRK has introduced new measures and disinfecting techniques, as well as increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting high traffic and high contact areas within the terminal.

Flores said CRK has also added temperature monitoring points, which include the main terminal entrance, departure exit, domestic arrival exit and corporate offices.

“We encourage passengers to always check with their airlines should there be any changes in their flight details prior to proceeding to the airport,” she said.

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Richard Gutierrez, Sarah Lahbati Statement on ABS-CBN programming postpone wedding due to coronavirus

ABS-CBN is temporarily suspending the staging of its live entertainment shows and production of its teleseryes starting Sunday (March 15) in compliance with the government’s declaration of a community quarantine and ban on mass gatherings to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The company is taking this initiative for the safety and health of our artists, crew, production teams, their families, and the general public.

While this measure is in place, ABS-CBN will continue to serve our audiences by bringing back well-loved shows to help provide inspiration, hope, and upliftment.

We assure the public that ABS-CBN will continue to bring the latest news and information through our TV and radio newscasts and digital platforms, especially at this time when the country is facing a public health crisis.

We thank our Kapamilya viewers for their understanding and continued support.

Sarah & Richard MANILA -- Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati have postponed their wedding this weekend due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat.

The couple, who got engaged back in 2017, announced their decision on Instagram along with a photo of them holding hands with their backs to the camera, taken during their prenup shoot in Palawan.

"As much as we want to celebrate our love with our family and friends, in light of the recent situation we have decided to postpone our wedding as we do not want to put anyone at risk," they said.

"Thank you so much to those who flew in and to everyone who worked so hard for our special day. We only wish good health for everyone and we hope

to celebrate with you as soon as things get better. Much love, Richard & Sarah."

The couple had scheduled their wedding this Saturday, March 14.

Their announcement comes days after the government declared a state of public health emergency, forcing class suspensions at all levels in Metro Manila, in an effort to contain the virus spread.

On Thursday evening, President Rodrigo Duterte raised the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert system to Code Red sublevel 2 as the number of infected persons in the Philippines cl i mbed to 52 — a nd i mposed “community quarantine” in the entirety of Metro Manila from March 15 to April 14. (ABS-CBN News)

For ‘safety reasons’ amid COvID-19

Heart evangelista not attending fashion week

By Melda Guerra

IF you are a social media enthusiast, it is hard to miss Heart Evangelista. She’s all over every platform — YouTube, Instagram, Facebook live — mesmerizing us with her witty, funny, and inspiring posts. Just like her travels to the fashion world where she always shows off her jaw-dropping OOTDs (Outfits Of The Day) to the delight of her fans.

It’s not happening nowadays, though. People don’t see her strut her stuff at recent Fashion Week. What’s happened?

In her tweet Monday, she reveals: "For those of you asking or concerned, I’ve decided last January to cancel all of my fashion week trips for safety reasons. That’s why I was absent during fashion week," She also adds that she prays that everyone is safe and that “God bless us all.”

The Kapuso actress and style icon has cancelled all her fashion week trips amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

Evangelista is a fi xture in almost every fashion week held in Paris and Milan which she documents in her YouTube channel where fans from all over the world get a glimpse of her glamorous and personal life.

For sure, it won’t be long till we see her again wearing those classy outfits in every fashion week there is. (Sources: Heart Evangelista Instagram/GMA News Online)

(Pansamantalang ititigil ng ABS-CBN ang pagtatanghal ng mga live entertainment show at taping ng mga teleserye nito simula Linggo (Marso 15) bilang pagsunod sa deklarasyon ng pamahalaan ng community quarantine at pagbabawal ng p agt it ip on nang maramihan upang pigilan ang pagkalat ng COVID-19.

Ginagawa ito ng kumpanya para sa kaligtasan at kalusugan ng aming mga artista, crew, production teams, ang kanilang mga pamilya, at ang publiko.

Habang ito ay ipinapatupad, patuloy ang ABS-CBN na maglilingkod sa mga manonoood sa paghahatid ng mga kinagiliwang palabas na magbibigay ng inspirasyon, pag-asa, at sigla.

Makakaasa ang publiko na patuloy na ihahatid ng ABS-CBN ang pinakahuling balita at impormasyon sa aming newscasts sa TV at radyo, pati sa digital, lalo na sa panahon ngayong may public health crisis ang bansa.

Nagpapasalamat kami sa aming mga Kapamilya para sa kanilang pag-unawa at patuloy na suporta.) (ABS-CBN News)

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MANILA — "Music heals. That's for sure."

This was what Kean Cipriano wrote on Twitter this Friday, after he confirmed plans for an online concert featuring musicians from his record label, O/C Records.

The Callalily frontman shared a teaser for the performances, and said that their cancelled gigs due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) made them decide to push through with this longtime project.

He wrote: "The main goal is to spread love and optimism in this challenging time.

We're musicians and we won't let anything stop us from playing music for people who love our music."

Cipriano added that he and his record la-

bel, which counts young star Unique Salonga among its artists, are trying to schedule it for when the COVID-19 situation in the country improves.

He also promised to apply safety measures against the virus for his artists during the planned concert.

Beginning Sunday, Metro Manila will be placed under "community quarantine" as the government attempts to curb COVID-19.

This means travel restrictions, ban on mass gatherings, and an advise to practice social distancing, to name a few measures.

As of Friday, the country had 64 confirmed cases. (ABS-CBN News)

Maging daan para sa pagbabago sa iyong komunidad.

Ang paghubog sa kinabukasan mo ay nakasalalay kung saan ka bibilangin.

Bawat 10 taon, lahat ng naninirahan sa Estados Unidos ay binibilang sa senso–isang beses lang at doon sa tamang lugar.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon:

Makatutulong ang inyong sagot para masigurong ang higit sa $675 bilyong pederal na pagpopondo ay mailalagak bawat taon sa angkop na lugar para suportahan ang edukasyon, pangangalagang pangkalusugan, serbisyong pamatay-sunog, at iba pa.

Nakasalalay sa data ng senso ang maraming mga desisyon tungkol sa kung paano gagamitin ang perang ito.

Ang buo at wastong bilang ay kritikal rin para matukoy kung ilang kinatawan sa Kongreso ang kailangan ng bawat estado.

Sinasagutan Mo Ang Palatanungan ng Senso Para sa Inyong Sambahayan (Mga Magkakasama sa Tirahan) Sa iyong pagsagot, bilangin ang lahat ng bata, kabilang ang mga sanggol, na kadalasa’y nakatira o natutulog sa inyong tirahan – kahit na hindi mo sila anak.

Kung nagpapalipat-lipat sila ng sambahayan, bilangin kung nasaan sila sa Abril 1, 2020.

Kalilipat Pa Lang Bilangin ang sarili sa bagong address kung nakalipat ka na pagsapit ng Abril 1, 2020.

Social distancing: Bela Padilla asks for understanding if celebs refuse selfies in public

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Nangungupahan Bilangin ang sarili kung saan ka nakatira. Kahit na hindi mo pag-aari ang tirahan, kailangan mo pa ring makibahagi. Huwag kalimutang bilangin ang iyong pamilya at mga kakuwarto.

Estudyante sa Kolehiyo Kung hindi ka nakatira sa dormitoryo, bilangin ang sarili sa address sa labas ng campus– kahit pa umuuwi ka sa tirahan ng iyong mga magulang kapag may bakasyon sa eskuwela. Kabilang rin sa pagbilang na ito ang mga international na estudyante.

Naglilingkod sa Sandatahang Lakas Kung hindi ka nakatira sa kuwartel ng militar –at hindi ka nakatalaga o ipinadala sa labas ng Estados Unidos–bilangin ang sarili kung saan ka madalas nakatira at natutulog, maging sa loob man ito o labas ng base militar.

Naninirahan sa mga Grupong Tirahan Para sa mga taong nakatira dito sa Abril 1, 2020, makikipag-ugnayan ang tauhan ng Kawanihan ng Senso sa kinatawan ng inyong gusali para masigurong mabibilang kayo. Maaari o maaaring hindi kayo pasagutin sa indibidwal na palatanungan ng senso.

Mga Dormitoryong Pangkolehiyo Mga kwartel ng militar Mga tirahan na may taga-alaga (nursing home) Mga group home Mga masisilungan Mga Pang-psychiatric na Pasilidad Mga Bilangguan

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon:

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MANILA — On most days, stars like Bela Padilla and Vice Ganda agree to requests for selfies whenever they’re in public — but these are extraordinary times, they reminded their followers.

Padilla, for instance, asked for understanding on Thursday as she shared she intends to refuse picture-taking, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

She narrated an experience she had a day prior, which involved a fan approaching her for a photo and foregoing of safety measures.

From pandemic to social distancing: A coronavirus glossary “I hope everyone understands when we refuse photos for the time being. I was shocked yesterday while at the grocery with my mom, a lady who seemed very kind approached and took her mask off and wanted my mom to take her photo with me. I understand the excitement but safety first,” she wrote on Twitter.

Padilla on Thursday opted to stay home as a precautionary measure, going by her Instagram updates.

“Yesterday was the last time I’d blindly say yes to everybody, for now,” she wrote, with a crying emoji.

“I’m sorry, but I need to keep the people around me safe too. This pandemic is real. Sadly, the only way we can live our lives as normally as possible is to be extra cautious when we can.”

Padilla’s “Fantastica” co-star Vice Ganda shared a similar sentiment on Twitter, saying: “Pasensya na po talaga sa mga 'di ko napagbibigyan ng selfie. Sana po talaga ay maunawaan ng lahat ang social distancing para sa ngayon.”

In the past few days, Vice Ganda has also been practicing social distancing on “It’s Showtime,” which has temporarily suspended studio audience admissions due to COVID-19 since Tuesday.

The comedy superstar, for instance, apologized to a winning “PiLing Lucky” contestant over the hosts being unable to give her a congratulatory hug, as they sought to limit physical contact. (ABS-CBN News)

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Healthy eating, lifestyle the best weapon against infection COVID -19 is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus. This recent viral outbreak has brought panic and anxiety among Filipinos not only in Central Visayas but also in the entire country.

The DOH, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other health experts are working hard to contain the virus and search for possible cure. However, we as individuals can contribute by preventing ourselves from acquiring this infection.

Viral infections are caused by the virus in the body. Depending on the type of virus and the person's current state of health, various viruses can infect almost any type of body tissue from the brain to the skin. According to the Institute of Medicine, globalization has increased the spread of infectious diseases and is a threat to our immunity. One example is the COVID-19.

With the anxiety and panic that these reports have created, the National Nutrition Council Region VII through Dr. Parolita A. Mission, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator reminds the public to stay vigilant and practice healthy eating and lifestyle to help fight against common viral infections including this current coronavirus epidemic. Mission encourages the public to do the following: A. Eat healthy Consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and veggies are loaded with Vitamin C. This vitamin is one of the biggest immune system boosters of all. In fact, a lack of vitamin C can even make you more prone to getting sick. Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus fruits like oranges, dalandan or “ukban” and lemon. They are also rich in folate (folic acid) and dietary fiber and other antioxidants. Green leafy vegetables like malunggay, camote tops, and alugbati are also good sources of dietary fiber, Vitamins A, C and K, and minerals such as iron and calcium that help boost our immune system along with fruits.

Load yourself with foods rich in Vitamin A. This immune boosting vitamin can be sourced from sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, spinach, red bell peppers, eggs, and vitamin A fortified foods like milk and cereals.

Include foods high in Vitamin E in your daily diet. This vitamin improves immune function by neutralizing free radicals. Vegetable oils, nuts such as peanuts, almonds, seeds and green leafy vegetables are rich source of this essential vitamin.

Do not forget Zinc. This mineral helps the immune system and wards off viruses.

Zinc can be sourced from meats, shellfish, legumes like beans, seeds. nuts, dairy products, eggs and whole grains.

The WHO has also been reminding the public to be wary of raw food. It is therefore recommended to lessen the consumption raw or uncooked foods and avoiding crowded areas as much as possible to lessen the possibility of acquiring such infections.

B. Exercise and be physically active Another healthy reminder is to exercise and be physically active. Exercise and physical activities help maintain the ideal body weight as well as reduces blood sugar and cholesterol level. At least 30 minutes of exercise or an hour of physical activity is recommended daily.

C. Keep hydrated Keeping our body hydrated is one very essential reminder to fight against infections.

Fluids in the body needs to be constantly replenished to keep your tissues healthy.

So, don’t forget to bring your bottle of water for your daily eight (8) glasses of water.

D. A good rest is a must Healthy diet and regular exercise partnered with a well-rested body does not only strengthen the immunity but also improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure, helps control body weight, and protects against a variety of diseases including viral infections. Therefore, remember to have eight hours of sleep every day.

Supporting these tips, the National Nutrition Council released three (3) nutrition tips to boost the immune system. This includes having a balanced diet and practice of proper hygiene by washing your hands for 20 seconds, and help young children do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. As much as possible, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands as viruses can enter your body this way and make you sick.

To date, vast number of viral infections cannot be treated with typical antibiotic.

In fact, most human viral infections can be effectively fought by the body's own immune system. Thus, strengthening our immune system should be our steppingstone towards prevention. Because prevention is a lot less costly than cure. (NVS/NNC-7)

Catriona Gray visits La Union, shares hope to children in need of cleft care

By JOANNE NAMNAMA P. DILIM

W HO DOES NOT K NOW CATRIONA GR AY? None I guess ever since she became the non-government organization that offourth Filipina to clinch the most coveted fers comprehensive cleft lip and palate crown of Miss Universe in 2018. care at no cost.

Looking back to her journey, her anIn a press briefing with La Union media, swer in the Top 3 segment of the interna- she was asked how she finds her partnertional pageant sharing her experiences ship, so far, with Smile Train. on working with children in the slums “I have really seen how life changing of Tondo, Manila had won the hearts of something as simple cleft, lip and palate many especially the judges. surgery and treatment can really be in But more than the pretty face and wit, giving a child not only confidence but also Gray also has such a big heart for chil- in being able to integrate themselves into dren in need of society in which cleft care. i f t he y d id n't have su rger y Three weeks ago, the beauthey would have t y que en a na harder time to nounced on do so,” Gray said. her Instagram She informed post that she is t hat a surger y w ou l d u s u a l“super honored ly cost $250 or to cont inue working to creabout P30,000.00 ate smiles with but with Smile Smile Train as Train, it can be av a i led of for their new Global Ambassador.” free.

Smile Train is “O n e s u rgery can be life the world’s leading cleft organichanging. Smile zation. changes how you On March 1, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona On her post, approach peoGray joins the "Aldaw ti Kaprobisiaan" of the she accentuates ple,” she said.

Provincial Government of La Union, one of the how causes for “Smile is the the activities in line with the province's 170th ch i ld ren have fou ndat ion of Founding Anniversary. In particular, Gray atbeen close to her building friendtends a free cleft lip and palate screening and treatment as the Smile Train Global Ambasheart. ship. To be able sador. (JTQ/PIA-1) “I can't wait to to give children travel and raise this, it is really awa reness for fulfilling for me,” cleft around the world, as well as here she further believed. in the Philippines,” she said.

Before the activity ended, Gray turned Her latest engagement with Smile Train over a check amounting to P100,000.00 to has now reached La Union province Smile Train Philippines represented by when she joined earlier today a medical Program Manager Felix Grimares. mission providing free screening and “I hope it goes to children from this treatment for children with cleft lip and province and its surrounding regions,” palate. It is one of the activities in the “Al- she expects.

In La Union, Gray met 18 children and daw ti Kaprobinsiaan” of the provincial government of La Union in line with the through Smile Train and her help, there province’s 170th Founding Anniversary. could possibly be 18 lives to be transEighteen walk-in applicants were formed. screened and referred to Smile Train Indeed, she can help change the world which, according to Gray, is a global one smile at a time. (JCR/JND/PIA La Union)

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COVID-19 SAFETY TIPS

How to self-quarantine at home if you think you have COVID-19 AFTER the number of infected cases of coronavirus jumped to 52 on Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte in the evening imposed a “community quarantine” in the entirety of Metro Manila.

Just a day after the imposition, the number surges to 64, with others experiencing COVID-like symptoms.

The Department of Health (DOH) has suggested that people with mild symptoms of the disease should stay at home and quarantine himself for 14 days if the symptoms do not deteriorate.

DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire added during a press conference that, “You should be quarantined if you have interaction with the person who tested positive.

You are within the perimeter (of one meter) while he is experiencing symptoms.”

Here are more tips for a successful “self-quarantine:” • Make sure to practice proper hygiene such as regularly taking a bath, washing hands, eating a healthy diet; • Stay away from any member of the family if possible. Interaction should be minimal. If you need to interact with people, make sure you wear a mask and maintain “social distancing” of one meter or more; • Separate ALL things you use such as towel, clothes, utensils, drinking glass. Dispose off tissue papers properly; • Stay in a separate room away from your family’s.

• If the symptoms deteriorate or if you feel that you are not getting better, immediately go to the nearest hospital for proper diagnosis.

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By TERRY CAGAYAT

Be productive Just because you are confined in the four walls of your room undergoing self-quarantine doesn’t mean you cannot be productive. Things you can do: • Read. Maybe it’s time to leaf through that book you bought months ago just gathering dust in the shelf; • Watch TV. Especially shows or news that deal with the latest on COVID-19. This so you know what to do in case you experience something you see on the news; • Open the family’s photo album and take yourself to when you were young up to today and compare how you look. Pogi pala talaga ako. This somehow takes your mind off of the stresses of being isolated in a room.

• Meditate. Clear your mind — and heart — with the ‘challenges’ of the world.

Life is precious to think of the negative things.

• Start a journa l.

Every day, write your life under self-quara nt i ne — you r t houg hts, ex per iences, feelings, your ups and downs, anything — for 14 days. After coming out of isolation victorious, you will not believe how strong you’ve become because of the experience.

Cheers to a clean bill of health! —IDGC

AS of this time, alcohol and hand sanitizer are nowhere to be found in groceries and drugstores. But people should know that sanitizer is not as affective in killing virus and germs compared to simply washing our hands with soap and water. Wash our hands at least 20 seconds to make sure that we are protected by germs.

Hand sanitizer is not as effective at killing germs, viruses and bacteria like Cryptosporidium (causes diarrhea) and norovirus (stomach bugs) as washing your hands with soap and water according to studies.

The World Health Organization advises using hand sanitizer as alternative only in case no soap and water is available. Sanitizer cannot completely clean our hands when dirty and greasy, it cannot penetrate dirt and grease like soap can.

But sanitizer is just an alternative and can also serve a purpose in visiting hospitals, clinics and other places. This can help us protect from infections, both viral and bacterial when used properly. Use sanitizer with at least 60 %alcohol, rub it completely in our hands and wait till it dry before doing or touching anything.

WHO advices to wash our hands with soap and water even after using sanitizer.

PRRD orders 'stringent social distancing measures' in NCR QUEZON CITY — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has approved the imposition of Stringent Social Distancing Measures in the National Capital Region (NCR) for thirty (30) days, upon the recommendation of health officials, as well as members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Addressing the nation from Malacanang, the President appealed to the people not to stress themselves about the COVID-19 as he assures "government is doing everything to make it at least controllable,” he said.

He said that that while government is doing everything possible to make it controllable, public cooperation is needed to prevent the spread of the disease.

"Government is doing everything possible to make it controllable but kung kayo po ay hindi mag-cooperate the problem would start and end with you. Yung sinasabing social distancing sundin lang po ninyo. It’s only the medical health experts who could help us," he said.

With the Code Alert System for COVID-19 raised to Code Red SubLevel 2, the Chief Executive directed the extension of suspension of classes in all levels in Metro Manila until April 12, 2020, with students remaining in their respective homes for the said duration, provided all students have fulfilled their educational requirements in said period.

"To the students: Make use of your time (at home) to study. That is my advice, " the President said.

The President also asked Local Government Units outside of the National Capital Region to exercise sound discretion in suspending classes in their respective localities.

Conduct of mass gatherings which are events where the number of people attending could strain the planning and response resources of the community hosting the event, shall be prohibited during the aforesaid period.

Community quarantine is also imposed in the entire Metro Manila.

Local Government Units (LGUs) in other areas

are advised to abide by the following guidelines: A barangay-wide quarantine is advised when there at least two (2) positive COVID-19 cases belonging to different households in the same barangay; A municipality/city-wide quarantine is advised when there at least two (2) positive COVID-19 cases belonging to different barangays in the same municipality/city; A province-wide quarantine is advised when there at least two (2) positive COVID-19 cases belonging to different municipalities, component cities or independent component cities in the same province; and LGUs, which have imposed community quarantine in their respective jurisdiction\s, upon the declaration of a State of Calamity, shall be allowed to access their Quick Response Fund.

The President also suspended work in the Executive Branch until April 12, 2020, but directed the formation of skeletal workforces by government agencies. Law enforcement agencies, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, as well as health and emergency frontline services will however continue in full operation.

The Congress and the Judiciary are also encouraged to adopt the same policy.

For the private sector, flexible work arrangements is encouraged following guidelines from the Department of Labor and Employment and the Department of Trade and Industry designed to safeguard the welfare of the workers. All man-

ufacturing, retail and service establishments shall remain in operation during the same period, provided that strict social distancing measures are observed.

Further, mass public transports, such as the Light Rail Transits, the Metro Rail Transits, and the Philippine National Railway will continue to operate following guidelines by the Department of Transportation intended to ensure social distancing.

Land, domestic air, and domestic sea travel to and from Metro Manila will be suspended beginning March 15, 2020 00:00H until April 14, 2020 23:59H. All the aforementioned measures shall be subject to daily monitoring and reassessment by the IATF. The President likewise approved that Balik-Manggagawa Overseas Filipino Workers may be allowed to travel to mainland China, except to Hubei Province, upon their execution of a declaration signifying their knowledge and understanding of the risks involved in their travel. A health advisory pamphlet shall similarly be handed to them upon their departure.

Further, entry travel restrictions shall be imposed upon those traveling from countries with localized COVID-19 transmissions, except for Filipino citizens including their foreign spouse and children, if any, holders of permanent resident visa, and holders of diplomatic visas issued by the Philippine Government.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a statement said that the above directives is to ensure "stricter implementation of preventive measures in order to slow down and put a halt to the further spread of COVID-19."

"While a total and absolute lockdown is considered by some as a valid preventive measure, current circumstances do not warrant such an extreme course of action," Panelo added.

Meanwhile, the Department of Health reported three new deaths among the confirmed case of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of mortalities in the country to five (5).

(PIA-DDCU/OPS)

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Benguet town villages establish fish sanctuaries World Wetlands Day activity collects DESPITE its being a landlock area, fish sanctuaries are in place in the barangays of this municipality as part of environmental protection efforts.

Endowed with creeks and rivers, barangays are mandated thru a municipal ordinance to identify and establish a fish sanctuary in their respective areas with a minimum span of 100 meters.

Mayor Manny Fermin said the identified sanctuaries serve as breeding ground to ensure that fish species will continue to thrive in its rivers and other bodies of water.

Fermin noted positive impact of the established sanctuaries like the presence of fish in the rivers, and he hopes that children will still witness such in the future.

In strengthening the municipal measure, barangays Pudong, Paykek, Cuba and Gadang also passed their own ordinance declaring certain parts of their respective rivers as fish sanctuary.

Some of the rivers located in Pudong, Paykek, Cuba, Taba-ao, Buclaoan, Balakbak, and Beling-Belis are the tributaries of the popular Amburayan River, according to Municipal Coordinator on Fisheries Andres Cayap.

He said the local government releases yearly tilapia fingerlings, and eel if available, provided by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

One way of maintaining the upkeep of the river is through the holding of a yearly clean-up not only of the fish sanctuaries but also including rivers and creeks before the onset of the rainy season. This is to ensure that debris and materials will not clog the rivers.

In the study of the Amburayan River conducted by Garcia, M.P.C. et al, the challenges noted were pollution from solid waste, oil spill, toxic chemical hazard, mine tailing and mine drainage pollution, soil erosion, sedimentation, and inorganic fertilizer run-off hazard. (PIA)

2 tons of wastes from Sampaloc Lake CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Mar 10 (PIA) –Two tons of wastes were collected from Sampaloc Lake as a result of the clean-up activity spearheaded by DENR CALABARZON on February 28, 2020 in line with the celebration of World Wetlands Day. The wastes were gathered from the 3.7-kilometer circumference of the lake by about 200 volunteers from Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) CALABARZON regional office, PENRO Laguna, CENRO Sta. Cruz, Laguna Lake Development Authority, Polytrade, Special Action Forces, San Pablo LGU, and Barangays IV-A, IV-C, V-A, San Lucas I, and Concepcion that participated in the cleanup activity.

According to DENR CALABARZON, the city government of San Pablo has implemented various solid waste management initiatives including hiring of sweepers and Bantay Lawa that conducts regular clean-up activities in Sampaloc Lake to maintain the cleanliness within and around the lake.

Sampalok Lake, a tourism attraction, is the most famous lake among the 7 lakes in

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The DOH and deployed surveillance teams, in cooperation with concerned local government units, are now conducting information-gathering and contact tracing on the new cases.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, in a press release, appealed to the public to help the government in its investigation and contact tracing.

Those concerned may contact the DOH and call its designated hotline at (02) 8-651-7800 loc 1149-1150 for any new leads.

"For those who are confirmed cases, please let our hospitals take care of you. Studies show that chances of recovery are high. Let us take it upon ourselves to protect our family and our community’s health and well-being,” he said.

Duque reiterated that elderly people at average 66 years of age and those with underlying medical conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease, and immunosuppression are vulnerable to the disease.

“We further urge those who are immunocompromised and are with existing health conditions to be more vigilant and avoid crowded areas and mass gatherings,” he added.

Meanwhile, Duque advised the public to stop hoarding basic commodities, particularly hygiene and sanitation products.

"It does not help us fight off Covid-19. Realize that when you hoard, you are being part of the problem by denying the rest of your fellowmen the means to protect themselves,” he said.

At present, the Philippines' Covid-19 alert level is under "code red, sub-level 2", the highest level of national response management, following the declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night. (PNA)

Among the resolution’s recommendations is that “community quarantine” will be imposed in the entirety of Metro Manila, he said.

Metro Manila is composed of 16 cities: the city of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, as well as the municipality of Pateros.

He admitted that the term community quarantine refers to a “lockdown” but clarified that it had nothing to do with military or police power.

“Ayaw lang nilang sabihin but it’s a lockdown. There is no struggle of power here.

Walang away dito, walang giyera (There’s no conflict, there’s no war). It’s just a matter of protecting and defending you from Covid-19.

That’s about it. It has nothing to do with the power of the military or the power of the police nor my power or these guys beside me.

It’s just an issue of protecting public interest and public health,” he said.

Duterte also clarified that the community quarantine should not be compared to martial law.

“Hindi ito (It’s not) martial law. It’s not even extraordinary. What is sought to be solved here is again walang iba (nothing else) except to fight the virus,” he said.

He said local government units (LGUs) in other areas are advised to abide by these guidelines in imposing localized community quarantine in their respective jurisdictions: • A barangay-wide quarantine is advised when there at least two positive Covid-19 cases belonging to different households in the same barangay; • A municipality/city-wide quarantine is advised when there are at least two positive Covid-19 cases belonging to different barangays in the same municipality/city; and • A province-wide quarantine is advised when there are at least two positive Covid-19 cases belonging to different component cities or independent component cities in the same province.

Education and work He said there will also be extension of the suspension of classes in all levels in Metro Manila until April 12, 2020 provided students continue to fulfil their education requirements.

Mass gatherings will be prohibited, he noted.

He said work in the Executive Branch will be suspended, however, it would continue working under a skeletal workforce in order to maintain the unimpeded delivery of services to the public.

Health and emergency frontline services will continue in full operation, he said.

The legislative branch and the judiciary will be encouraged to adopt the same policy, he added.

He also encouraged the private sector to offer “flexible work arrangements.”

T he D ep a r t ment s of L ab or a nd Employment (DOLE) and Trade and Investment (DTI) will issue guidelines to safeguard the welfare of workers, he said.

All manufacturing, retail, and service establishments are advised to remain in operation during said period provided they observe strict social distancing measures, he added.

San Pablo City, the other lakes are: Yambo; Pandin; Palakpakin; Bunot; Calibato; and Mojicap.

World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on 2 February. With this year's theme "Wetland and Biodiversity," the celebration aims to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and planet.

The Day also marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea, according to worldwetlandsday.org.

In CALABARZON Region, aside from the 7 lakes in San Pablo, other notable wetlands in the Region are: Laguna Lake; Taal Lake; the four water storages of Lawa ng Tres Cruises, Caliraya Reservoir, Lumot Reservoir, and Wawa Dam; the Yellow Lake; and Lalaguna Marsh.

DENR CALABARZON initiated the cleanup activity through its Conservation and Development Division, Regional Public Affairs Office, PENRO Laguna, and CENRO Sta. Cruz in partnership with City Environment and Natural Resources Office San Pablo.

Transport and travel The Light Rail Transits, Metro Rail Transit, and Philippine National Railway will continue in operation as long as the Department of Transport (DOTr) issues guidelines to ensure social distancing, he said.

Duterte said land, domestic air, and domestic sea travel to and from Metro Manila shall be suspended beginning March 15, 2020 and will end on April 14 2020 “subject to the daily review by the interagency task force.”

He added that the measures will be subject to close monitoring, and reassessment after the expiration of 7 days from the issuance of the resolution.

As for foreign travels, he said overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will be allowed to travel to mainland China, except to Hubei Province, upon execution of a declaration signifying their knowledge and understanding of the risks involved.

There will also be a health advisory pamphlet handed out to the OFWs upon departure, he said.

Duterte said entry travel restrictions will be imposed upon those traveling from countries with localized Covid-19 transmissions, except for Filipino citizens including their foreign spouse and children, if any, holders of Permanent Resident Visa, and holders of 9(e) Diplomat Visas issued by the government.

Patience A f ter reading the contents of the resolution, he sought for patience from the public in following the resolution’s contents.

“Konting pasensiya lang (I’m seeking for a little patience). It’s for your own good.

Let’s help each other at this time of our life because everything is placed in jeopardy,” he said.

He also asked the public to avoid panicking, stressing that daily activities could still be carried out but only with “restrictions.”

“Sa mga kababayan ko, kayo, ako (To my countrymen, you, me) do not panic. ‘Wag kayo masyado mai-stress na parang di mo na magawa ang gusto mong gawin. Puwede pa rin pero may restrictions tayo. May mga kundisyon dahil nga sa crisis (Do not be too stressed that it’s as if you’re not allowed to do what you want to do. You still can but there are restrictions. We have these conditions because there’s a crisis),” he said.

He advised them to stay healthy by eating the right food, taking vitamins, and observing protocols being suggested by government.

“Do not minimize it but do not kill yourself with worry because government is doing everything possible to make it controllable,” he said.

The Philippines is now under a state of public health emergency after the health department reported the first known local transmission. With more than 100 countries affected by Covid-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Covid-19 outbreak a “controllable” pandemic which means a worldwide spread of a new disease.

The Covid-19 outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, has killed over 4,990 people and infected over 135,831 worldwide as of March 13. (PNA)

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he daughter of the first Filipino to die of COVID-19 shared her grief on Facebook, saying she lost a beautiful mother and couldn’t be by her side even in her last moments.

In a Facebook post on Thursday night, Liza Paqueo said the remains of her mother Nida had been cremated "without her loving family and friends around her."

"A few hours ago, my beautiful mother, Nida, was cremated.

She died alone without her loving family and friends around her. She was cremated, alone, without ceremony or tribute," Liza said.

Her father, Liza said, is at a Manila hospital in stable condition and in quarantine.

"But he is in deep grief over the loss of his wife of 47 years—the love of his life," Liza said.

Nida, 67, was the 35th confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines. She died at the Manila Doctors' Hospital.

The DOH said she had hypertension and diabetes mellitus before she was infected with

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arly this month, food items and other merchandise, such as alcohol, tissue papers, sanitary gels — even chocolates and chips! — and other household and personal essentials flew off the shelves of the biggest supermarket in San Francisco as people from all walks of life scrambled to fill their carts to

the full. People were in panic-buying mode! Supermarket staff could only scratch their heads in disbelief: How many bottles of alcohol does a person

need — three boxes of 48? Is WW3 about to erupt?

This, of course, happened after the first two coronavirus cases were confirmed in Sanfo on March 4. This ‘anxiety’ lasted for about a week as the ‘heavy’ traffic in supermarket aisles now back to normal.

In another part of the globe, about 8,207 miles away, specifically in the Philippines, the same scenario is happening.

As the number of infected cases of coronavirus surges, Pinoys in Metro Manila immediately troop to the supermarkets, groceries, and drug stores buying unusually large amounts of products — like there’s no tomorrow — in anticipation of an ‘Armageddon.’

Of course, this ‘chaos’ — without people realizing its impact — may result to overpricing or shortage of products.

To the government’s credit, however, it doesn’t cease to remind Filipinos to stay calm amid this virus threat.—IDGC

PH PESO... From page 1 rate is also among the stable ones to date, with a co-efficient variation of 0.27 percent, and is the second after the Vietnamese dong among 12 other currencies in the region.

He traced the peso’s resiliency to the “strength and stability (of) the country’s strong balance of payments (BOP) position and rising gross international reserves.”

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data show that as of last January, the country’s BOP position, which summarizes a country’s trade with the rest of the world, posted a deficit of USD1.36 billion, a turn-around from the USD2.7-billion surplus during the same period in 2019.

It traced the BOP deficit to “outflows arising from the national government’s foreign currency withdrawals, which were used largely to pay its foreign currency debt obligations, as well as net outflows in foreign portfolio investments.”

Beltran said the country registered a USD7.84-billion BOP surplus in 2019, which accounts for about 2.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and the highest since 2012.

The country’s total foreign reserves as of January this year reached USD87.61 billion, which is equivalent to 7.7 months’ worth of imports of goods and services and payments of primary income.

“Strong macroeconomic fundamentals support the country’s financial position.

Manageable budget deficits and prompt adjustment of monetary settings in response to current developments help maintain investor confidence,” he added. (PNA)

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She succumbed to pneumonia.

“Our recent mortality had underlying medical conditions, making the patient extremely vulnerable to COVID-19,” the DOH said in a statement.

The DOH said she began developing COVID-19 symptoms on February 29 and was admitted on March 5.

Samples were taken from her on March 8 and sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine for testing.

The Manila Doctors Hospital said she died before it was confirmed that she had COVID-19.

She was the wife of 34th confirmed case, a 72-yearold resident of Makati City.

"My mother Nida Cortes Paqueo died shortly after her 67th birthday. She was healthy and fit. She went into the hospital on March 5 with localized pneumonia," Liza said.

"A couple of days later, my father was admitted into the hospital," she added.

It was on March 11, Liza said, when her mother passed away.

"On March 11, we also received the news that she had COVID-19. My father also has tested positive for COVID-19," Liza said.

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Paqueo said she last saw her parents

for more than a year ago as she and her brothers are currently in the United States.

"Kaming tatlong anak nila, ay naninirahan at naririto sa Amerika. Hindi kami nakadalaw noong nakaraang taon, at hindi rin kami makauwi ngayon dahil ipinagpayo ito ng aming ama, para sa kaligtasan ng lahat," Liza said.

Liza's father, according to reports, was the resource person who attended a Senate hearing last week.

Amid the loss of her mother, Liza expressed dismay over fake information circulating online regarding her parents.

"Masakit sa aming loob, mapanganib, at walang ikabubuti ang magkalat ng balitang walang katotohanan tungkol sa aming pamilya," Liza said.

"Kami ay nasa gitna ng kalungkutan sa pagyao ng aming ina. Ipinakikiusap namin sa inyo, na sumama sa amin sa pagdasal na sana ay gumaling ang aming ama," she added.

According to Paqueo, friends and relatives who had interacted with the patients have already been quarantined.

Despite this, she urged those who interacted with her parents from February 29 to March 11 to consult health authorities should they display symptoms of the virus.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country rose to 64 on Friday.

The Philippines has also raised Code Red Sub-Level 2 over the COVID-19 threat.

Metro Manila has been placed on community quarantine.

The World Health Organization has declared the spread of COVID-19 as a 'controllable pandemic'. (GMA News)

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Tsitsipas and his companion took time out to go down the streets of Manila and saw for themselves the dark situation surrounding the homeless. The 21-year-old star lost no time to help, taking the street kids to MiniStop, a convenience store, and letting the kids choose what they wanted and paid for it. He also took a 15-year-old girl to Jollibee and ordered food for her, making sure she also had some money to tide the days.

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He said: “Thank you Manila for a marvelous 5 days! Humility, kindness and respect was top of the line! I will be back.”

He also thanked the people for making his stay happy and bright.

"Thank you for putting a smile on my face every single day. Thank you for spreading kindness and generosity. Thank you for embodying and applying this warmth into your daily lives," he said on Instagram.

Tsitsipas seemed to so love the country and its people that he left a gift behind and promised to come back.

"It’s truly remarkable and a great example for every nation out there to be like you.

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was Magno’s statement after getting drubbed

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She will be joining fellow boxer Eumir Marcial, who won the gold in the Amman, Jordan Asia-Oceana Olympic Qualifiers as well as pole vaulter EJ Obiena and gymnast Carlo Yulo to the Tokyo Olympics this July.

Sister Cheryl Magno, a former member of the UB women’s basketball, congratulated her sister on her Facebook page for being the first Filipina boxer to make it to the Olympics.

However, another UB student, Carlo Paalam failed in his early bid for a Tokyo

Baguio athlete is 4th Filipino to Tokyo Olympics BAGUIO CITY (PNA) – It took more than 28 years for a student-athlete here to get to the Olympics, after runner Hector Begeo.

Baguio had a third Olympian, judoka Jerry Diño.

On Wednesday, the University of Baguio Criminology student Irish Magno joined twotime Olympian Begeo of athletics to be in the Olympics in the short roster of Olympians after beating Tajikstan’s Sumaiya Qosimova.

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VICTOR. Stefanos Tsitsipas returns the ball as he defeats Jason Patrobon, 6-2, 6-1, at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Plaza Dilao courts in Manila, on Saturday (Mar.7, 2020). Greece clinches a tie against the Philippines in the Davis Cup World Group II playoff. (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

FOUR ACES. University of Baguio’s top four boxers with school president Javier Herminio Bautista (2nd from left) during a courtesy call. From left: world champion Nesthy Petecio, Bautista, 2019 Southeast Asian Games bronze medalist Aira Villegas, newly minted Olympian Irish Magno, and former world champion Josie Gabuco.

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Paalam could yet make it to the Olympics if he makes good in the World Qualifying Tournament in Paris, France slated on May 13 to 20.

UB has been home to many national athletes including all the former Gintong Alay athletes among them former Southeast Asia sprint queen Lydia de Vega, Guido del Prado, Elma Muros, now Baguio resident and SEA javelin queen Erlinda Lavandia and Begeo, who is now an Australian resident.

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228

PER MO. FOR 36 MOS. PLUS TAX

$ 1,988 DUE AT SIGNING PLUS $750 Honda LOYALTY OFFER

$ 1,988 DUE AT SIGNING PLUS $500 Honda LOYALTY OFFER

Lease a 2020 Honda Accord for $178/mo. (MSRP $24,975). On approved credit. $1,988 due at signing. Plus tax and license. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible at lease end for mileage. In excess of 12k miles per year at $0.15 per mile over. See dealer for complete qualifications and details. Must have a 2010 and newer Honda in the same household to qualify for loyalty offer. $750 towards capitalized cost reduction or down payment assistance on a lease or purchase of a new, not previously sold 2020 Honda Accord. Trade in is not required. Need proof of ownership at time of delivery. See dealer for complete qualifications and details.Offer expires 03/31/2020.

Lease a 2019 Honda CR-V EX for $228/mo. (MSRP $28,470). On approved credit. $1,988 due at signing. Plus tax and license. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible at lease end for mileage. In excess of 12k miles per year at $0.15 per mile over. Must have a 2010 and newer Honda in the same household to qualify for loyalty offer. $500 towards capitalized cost reduction or down payment assistance on a lease or purchase of a new, not previously sold 2019 Honda CR-V. Trade in is not required.

Need proof of ownership at time of delivery. See dealer for complete qualifications and details. Offer expires 03/31/2020.

Lease for Get Your

Price

$

PILOT LX 2WD SUV

268

PER MO. FOR 36 MOS. PLUS TAX

$ 1,988 DUE AT SIGNING PLUS $750 Honda LOYALTY OFFER

Lease a 2020 Honda PILOT LX for $268/mo. (MSRP $32,645). On approved credit. $1,988 due at signing. Plus tax and license. No security deposit required. Lessee responsible at lease end for mileage. In excess of 12k miles per year at $0.20 per mile over. See dealer for complete qualifications and details. Must have a 2010 and newer Honda in the same household to qualify for loyalty offer. $750 towards capitalized cost reduction or down payment assistance on a lease or purchase of a new, not previously sold 2020 Honda Pilot. Trade in is not required. Need proof of ownership at time of delivery. See dealer for complete qualifications and details.Offer expires 03/31/2020.

Price plus goverment fees and taxes, any finance charge, any dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge any emissions testing charge. Offer expires on 03/31/2020

SPECIAL PRE-OWNED INVENTORY AT ITS BEST! 2015 Honda Civic EX

2017 Honda Civic LX

VIN: 19XFB2F81FE227064 Stock# TFE227064

VIN: 2HGFC2F56HH518316 Stock# PHH518316

$13,481

$14,981

22016 Honda Accord LX

VIN: 1HGCR2F39GA078346 Stock# TGA078346

$15,491

800-503-2321

Sales Hrs: Mon-Sat: 8:30am-9pm, Sunday: 10am-8pm

2016 Honda CR-V SE

2016 Honda CR-V LX

2018 Honda Accord LX 1.5T

2017 Acura RDX FWD

2018 Honda Civic Manual

VIN: 2HKRM3H40GH555354 Stock# BGH555354

VIN: 3CZRM3H39GG708789 Stock# BGG708789

VIN: 1HGCV1F15JA254966 Stock# TJA254966

VIN: 5J8TB3H34HL015751 Stock# BHL015751

VIN: 2HGFC1E58JH703145 Stock# MJH703145

$16,481

$16,484

$20,481

$22,482

$22,981

1435 East 223rd St. Carson, CA 90745

Conveniently located within 10 minutes from anywhere in the South Bay

Weekend BALITA

Saturday-Friday | March 14 - 20, 2020

Visit www.Balita.com

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Nissan of Mission Hills

Out to be the #1 Nissan Dealer in the Nation*

Serving the Filipino Community for more than 20 years.

“Tawagin or hanapin niyo lang ako” MANUEL LAVA

“KAYANG-KAYA NYO ANG DOWN AT MABABA LANG ANG MONTHLY PAYMENT!”

Internet | Fleet Manager

Ikaw ba ay problematic dahil sa Bad Credit/No Credit?. No Driver’s License? No SS? Ok na ang TIN!. Bankruptcy? WALANG PROBLEMA!!!

Cell: (661)-644-0944

Lease For

75

$

2020 NISSAN

Lease For

ALTIMA

Vin# 1N4BL4BV6LC164801 Leasing: 2020 Altima S 36 month lease $177.22 per month plus tax 12k miles per year. $23,532 Sale price. $1,075 NMAC lease cash. $4,995 Due at signing. Price Does Not Include Tax, License, Destination Charge, Dealership Add Ons Or Accessories. Expires 03/20/20

Per Month Plus Tax & License, 36 Months, 12K Miles Per Year

Lease For

135

$

2019 NISSAN

SENTRA S

Vin# 3N1AB7AP4KY217131 Leasing: 2019 Sentra S. 36 months lease $75.37 a month + tax. 12k miles per year. $16,339 Sale price. $3,625. NMAC Lease Cash, $500 Nissan Bonus cash, $500 Nissan MY19 sell bonus cash, $3,150 Due at signing. Price Does Not Include Tax, License, Destination Charge, Dealership Add Ons Or Accessories. Expires 03/20/20.

177

$

2019 NISSAN

Per Month Plus Tax & License, 36 Months, 12K Miles Per Year

Per Month Plus Tax & License, 36 Months, 12K Miles Per Year

2019 NISSAN

ROGUE SPORT S

Vin# JN1BJ1CP8KW242686/JN1BJ1CP0KW242505 Leasing: 2019 Rogue S 36 month lease $135.21 per month plus tax 12k miles per year. $20,245 Sale price. $2,200 NMAC lease cash, $250 Nissan MY19 Rogue Sport bonus cash, $500 Nissan Holiday bonus cash. $3,050 Due at signing.

Price Does Not Include Tax, License, Destination Charge, Dealership Add Ons Or Accessories. Expires 03/20/20.

Lease For

KICKS SR $139

Per Month Plus Tax & License, 36 Months, 12K Miles Per Year

Vin# 3N1CP5CU9KL516869 Leasing: 2019 Kicks SR. 36 month lease $139.70 per month plus tax 12k miles per year. $19,245 Sale price. $500 Nissan MY19 sell down bonus cash, $3,995 due at signing. Price Does Not Include Tax, License, Destination Charge, Dealership Add Ons Or Accessories. Expires 03/20/20.

PRE-OWNED CARS AVAILABLE ‘13 TOYOTA COROLLA SEDAN

9,095

‘18 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE SEDAN

10,895

$

$

Stock#: K38802 | Vin: 094416

Stock#: U7285 | Vin: 014763

‘18 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN GT MINIVAN ‘17 NISSAN FRONTIER SV V6 PICKUP

15,950

$

Stock#: U7011 | Vin: 196357

18,890

$

Stock#: K40651 | Vin: 720293

‘18 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL SEDAN

12,595

$

‘17 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL SEDAN

13,495

$

‘17 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT S SUV

14,595

$

Stock#: U7283 | Vin: 310873

Stock#: K31301 | Vin: 196835

Stock#: K29191 | Vin: 029279

‘19 NISSAN KICKS SR SUV

‘19 NISSAN PATHFINDER S SUV

‘19 MASERATI GHIBLI BASE SEDAN

17,698

$

Stock#: U7215 | Vin: 493236

22,795

$

Stock#: O13281 | Vin: 596902

47,495

$

Stock#: U7307 | Vin: 311191

www.nissanofmissionhills.com | 11000 Sepulveda Blvd. Mission Hills, CA 91345

888-588-7635 ®

WE SERVE ALL AAA, COSTCO, AARP, CREDIT UNION, SAM’S CLUB MEMBERS

Offers subject to availability. Net cost based on current rebates. *Nissan Customer Cash in lieu of Special Financing. ** Must finance through NMAC. ***All U.S. Military personnel (active and reserve) All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, any emission testing charge and dealer add-ons or accessories. Vehicles subject to prior sale. Interest accrues from date of contract. NMAC financing may be required on some vehicles see dealer for details. All financing subject to credit approval. Factory rebate in lieu of special APR. Certificate Program, see dealer for details.

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Weekend BALITA

Visit www.Balita.com

Saturday-Friday | March 14 - 20, 2020

NOW SERVING SMILES AT SUBARU OF GLENDALE

Subaru of Glendale is the #1 Volume Subaru Dealer in California!!! #1 Claim based on SOA YTD Sales Report through new car sales in California for 2018

Visit Subaru of Glendale to find your dream car at a great price with the help of our friendly, no pressure sales staff.

Whether it’s love at first sight or after your test drive, you’ll have a great experience and leave with a grin on your face.

2020 SUBARU

349

$

WRX STI 6MT

2020 SUBARU

Forester Premium CVT

with Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Change Assist, Keyless Access with Push-Button Start & Power Rear Gate

PLUS TAX PER MONTH LEASE/ 36 MONTHS @10k MILES PER YEAR

219

$

PLUS TAX PER MONTH LEASE/ 36 MONTHS @10k MILES PER YEAR

$2,899 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$2,899 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$2,899 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

$2,899 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

Model LUS-02 — L9804083, L9806618, L9806686 & L9803982 FINANCE OFFER As low as 2.9% limited term financing on ALL 2020 WRX & STI in stock

2020 SUBARU

199

$

Offer Expires 03/31/20

Outback Premium CVT

Model Code: LFF-15 — LH445626 & LH475137 FINANCE OFFER As low as 0.90% Limited term financing on ALL 2020 Foresters in stock

2020 SUBARU

229

$

PLUS TAX PER MONTH LEASE/ 36 MONTHS @10k MILES PER YEAR

Crosstrek Limited CVT PLUS TAX PER MONTH LEASE/ 48 MONTHS @10k MILES PER YEAR

$2,899 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$2,899 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$2,899 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

$2,899 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

Model Code: LDD-11 — L3106412 & L3114629 Offer Expires 03/31/20 FINANCE OFFER As low as 0.9% Limited term financing on ALL 2020 Outback models in Stock

FINANCE OFFER As low as 3.49% limited term financing on ALL 2020 Crosstreks in stock

2020 SUBARU

Legacy Premium CVT

269

$

Model Code: LRE-21 — L8205324 & LH236374 Offer Expires 03/31/20

Ascent Premium – 8 Passenger CVT

2020 SUBARU

with Navigation and Power Moonroof

Offer Expires 03/31/20

with Keyless Access with Push Button Start, Power Rear Gate with Height Memory & Reverse Automatic Braking

269

$

PLUS TAX PER MONTH LEASE/ 36 MONTHS @10k MILES PER YEAR

PLUS TAX PER MONTH LEASE/ 36 MONTHS @10k MILES PER YEAR

$2,899 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$2,899 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$2,899 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

$2,899 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

Model Code: LAF-34 — L3004788 & L3010539 FINANCE OFFER Offer Expires 03/31/20 As low as 0.9% limited term financing on ALL 2020 Legacys in stock

Model Code: LCB-12 — L3453481 & L3453408 FINANCE OFFER Offer Expires 03/31/20 As low as 0% Limited term financing on ALL 2020 Ascents in stock

“Para sa bagong Subaru, tawagan niyo lang po kami!”

Driving People Happy

SUBARU OF GLENDALE 1308 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204 www.SubaruofGlendale.net

855-230-1547 Andrew Marilla Christian Marilla Sales & Leasing Finance Manager

Enzo Patnongon Sale & Leasing Consultant

Subaru, Forester, Outback, Tribeca, Legacy, Impreza, WRX, STI, and SUBARU BOXER are registered trademarks. Purchase or lease any new (previously untitled) Subaru and receive a complimentary factory scheduled maintainance plan for 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first).

See Subaru Added Security Maintenance Plan for intervals, coverage and limitations. Customer must take delivery before 12-31-19 and reside within the promotional area. At participating dealers only. See dealer for program details and eligibility.