Weekend Balita (Los Angeles edition) October 24, 2020

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

CeNSUS BUreaU SaYS mOre THaN HaLf Of THe COUNTrY reSPONDeD ON THeIr OWN

By ABNER GALINO

THE US Census Bureau recently reported that the internet provided the easiest way to respond and was “the preferred option for self-responding” individuals.

U.S. Census Bureau’s Chief Public Information Officer Michael C. Cook, Sr. also reported that “more than half the country or 67% of households responded to the 2020 census on their own.”

“As you may know, we finished data collection for the

2020 census back on October 15. We're now working hard to deliver complete and accurate state population counts as close to the December 31, 2020 statutory deadline as possible.”

Al Fontenot, Jr. Associate Director for Decennial Programs, said that while the 2020 decen-

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alifornia employs an estimated 800,000 farm workers, who earn an average annual income of less than $18,000. Due to the nature of their work, farm workers labor shoulder to shoulder, often without any personal protective equipment (PPE).

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“We've resolved approximately 152 million addresses, this compares to resolving 132 million addresses by the end of the - 2010 census. Let me stop CENSUS BUREAU

Garcetti applauds Red Cloud Wind farm agreement MAYOR Eric Garcetti recently celebrated the passage of the Red Cloud W i nd Fa r m, a major renewable energy agreement that will provide enough clean Mayor Eric Garcetti energy to power 222,300 homes in Los Angeles.

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VOTING SAFELY IN 2020 MEANS A TRIP TO THE MAILBOX. VOTE EARLY TO KEEP EVERYONE HEALTHY AND ENSURE WE GET EVERY VOTE IN. It’s never been more important to stay healthy. Keep your community safe from COVID-19, and make sure you and your family know how to vote from home this election.

During this pandemic, vote by mail, vote early and stay healthy.

Make your plan to vote today : plan.lavote.net

Los Angeles County Registrar Addresses Allegations of Voter Interference with Seniors in Koreatown

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) has been made aware of a television news story which alleged that a woman collected signed Vote by Mail ballots from a group of Korean seniors living in an apartment building in Los Angeles. The news story reported that the woman told the group of seniors that she would fill out incomplete bal-

lots for them or turn in completed ballots on their behalf.

“My office has reached out to investigate authorities to look into what was reported and we are seeking additional information,” said Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan. “We take reports of this type of activity very seriously, as even the appearance of interference can erode trust in the elections process.”

Beware: Scammers collecting property tax payments

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os Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector Keith Knox and County Assessor Jeffrey Prang are alerting the public to an alleged property tax scam per-

The RR/CC encourages all voters to return their Vote by Mail ballot safely and securely by dropping their ballot in a US Postal mailbox, by placing it in one of the 400+ Official Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Boxes throughout LA County or returning their ballot to any Vote Center as early as 10 days before and on Election Day. The How to Return Your Ballot flyer has been produced

petrated under the guise of COVID-19 building closures.

It’s being reported that unknown people are attempting to fraudulently collect in-person property tax payments at taxpayers’ homes because of COVID-19. The individuals may even have fake identification as well as the tax bill for the specific homeowner in question.

These individuals allegedly are claiming that the homeowner must pay their property taxes in-person because the

and translated in Korean and 11 additional languages to inform and remind voters of the available options for returning voted ballots. “It is important for voters to protect the security of their vote by relying only on options they trust to return their ballot,” said Logan.

Voters are encouraged to report any suspicious activity related to ballot collection

COVID-19 pandemic has closed County offices to the public.

“The County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC) does not conduct in-person visits to collect property tax payments and that any attempts to collect in-person payments are fraudulent,” said Keith Knox, Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector.

“Should you be contacted at your home or hear about this in your neighborhood, do not make payment to the person

or interference to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at 1-800-815-2666 (option 5) or by emai l to voterinfo@rrcc. lacounty.gov.

The mission of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is to serve Los Angeles County by providing essential records management and election services in a fair, accessible, and transparent manner. For more information, visit lavote.net.

requesting it and notify local law enforcement immediately. Be sure to provide a detailed description of the individual.”

Assessor Prang agreed, saying that residents need to be aware of this scam and not to engage with anybody seeking an in-person property tax payment.

“It’s important to be cautious with anybody making unsolicited offers,” Assessor Prang said. “Appraisers sometimes will visit homes to appraise the property, but our appraisers will nev-

er ask for tax payments.

This current activity is a scam and it's important to report it to the authorities immediately.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the TTC and A ssessor of f ices are closed to the public and the TTC is not accepting in-person payments. The TTC accepts payments online, by mail, or over the telephone.

For details on available property tax payment options, visit ttc.lacounty. gov. For Assessor information go to assessor. lacounty.gov.

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The most problematic “Fake News” are not complete falsehoods

By PILAR MARRERO Ethnic Media Services

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roblematic content – what some call “fake news” — regarding the elections is spreading rapidly in the media environment, potentially laying the groundwork for chaos in this election season. And the most potentially damaging content, according to some experts on disinformation, doesn’t have to be patently false to have an impact.

“That’s exactly why sometimes it’s so hard to identify,” said Cameron Hickey, a former journalist and program director of Algorithmic Transparency, a project of the National Conference on Citizenship (NCOC). Hickey led off a recent EMS conference on disinformation.

“It doesn’t matter exactly what form this problematic content is, if it’s misleading, it’s a problem,” Hickey said. “But the stuff that’s absolutely false and can easily be fact checked is not what I am talking about. It’s the murkier gray area.”

According to Hickey, problematic content includes disinformation (intentional), misinformation (unintentional), rumors, junk news, and conspiracies.

Subject matter varies, he said, noting categories such as:

Fear and manipulation: content that tries to make you feel scared or angry or self-righteous in order to change your behavior.

Conspiracy theories: theories that reference the “deep state” or so-called “boogeymen” such as Bill Gates or George Soros.

Missing Context: information that leaves out a key piece of the context to distort people’s understanding.

Pseudoscience: such as bogus cures for the Coronavirus or theories arguing that masks do “more harm than good” which have been disproven by science.

Hate and dog whistles: divisive language or images designed to elicit a feeling but not to clarify an issue.

Faulty Logic: logical fallacies and false equivalencies.

Old: content that is out-dated and no longer relevant to the current topic.

Q-Anon conspiracy theory illustrates the worst of problematic content.

“It started very narrowly as a theory about the deep state and pedophilia, and then broadened to include a lot of different things,” Hickey said. “Some people refer to it as a cult, others even as a religion.”

The conspiracy includes the idea that

garCeTTI... frOm Page 1 The project was approved by the Los Angeles City Council, acting on an item passed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Commissioners.

“Even as we confront the immediate challenge of COVID-19, we remain laser-focused on building a stronger, more resilient, more sustainable, and equitable city,” said Garcetti.

“The Red Cloud Wind Farm agreement shows that solutions to the climate crisis have never been cheaper — and helps realize our promise of lower emissions, less pollution, and more clean energy innovation.”

Located in New Mexico, the Red Cloud Wind project will be the largest, highest capacity, and lowest cost wind farm in LADWP’s renewable energy portfolio.

The project moves the City significantly closer to its goal of achieving a 55% renewable energy portfolio by 2025, 80% by 2036, and 100% by 2045.

The project will boost LADWP’s renewable energy portfolio by six percent and provide 1,333,000 megawatt-hours of energy for LADWP customers each year, which will help save approximately 464,040 metric tons of carbon emissions annually — the equivalent of removing nearly 100,000 gas-fueled cars from the road.

“Red Cloud Wind Farm is an excellent opportunity to diversify our renewable portfolio with a high capacity wind power project that taps into one of the richest wind regions in the country,” said LADWP General Manager and Chief Engineer Martin Adams.

“This project aligns perfectly with our strategy for expanding renewables with ‘best fit, least cost’ projects. It balances our growing solar power supply with more wind power, utilizes existing transmission rights, and significantly saves money for our customers by taking advantage of current federal tax benefits.”

The wind farm is being developed by Pattern Energy, and is expected to be complete by December 2021. The agreement approved by the City Council is the result of a competitive selection process administered by the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), which is responsible for selling the energy to

LADWP. Red Cloud was selected out of 105 proposals submitted to SCPPA. “With this major renewable energy project, LADWP is making good on the City’s commitment to transform our power supply and taking a major step forward in greening our grid and further reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Board of Water and Power Commission President Cynthia McClain-Hill.

“It is yet another major milestone as the City of Los Angeles combats climate change and pursues Mayor Garcetti and the City Council’s bold agenda to make our City more sustainable and resilient.”

Red Cloud will utilize LADWP’s existing transmission rights and assets related to the Navajo Generating Station, a decommissioned coal plant near Page, Arizona.

After Mayor Garcetti directed LADWP to sell its share of the plant in 2015, LADWP maintained the rights to the transmission capacity at the station, making it the point of delivery to LADWP’s existing transmission infrastructure carrying power to Los Angeles.

“Pattern Energy is thrilled to enter into this extraordinary partnership with the people of Los Angeles, using transmission lines originally built for coal as a kind of ‘superhighway’ for clean power,” said Mike Garland, CEO of Pattern Energy.

“LADWP is a true leader in showing power companies how to transition away from polluting sources of power to clean energy. As a California company we are proud to be a part of the City’s clean energy future for decades to come.”

Mayor Garcetti has directed LADWP to pursue one of the most aggressive clean energy portfolios in the world. Last fall, he announced the approval of power purchase agreements for the Eland Solar and Storage Center — the largest solar and battery energy storage system in the United States, capable of producing and holding enough energy to power 283,330 homes across Los Angeles.

When complete in 2024 — and paired with the latest renewable energy investments from the Department — LADWP will receive 48% of its energy from renewable sources.

Democratic politicians, leaders and celebrities are pedophiles who drink children’s blood to remain young, that Donald Trump is the hero, and that “Q” himself is battling the deep state and the forces of evil, Hickey noted. He added that while pedophilia and child trafficking are real problems as underscored by recent cases involving the Catholic Church and Jeffrey Epstein, Q-Anon goes way beyond any reality.

When asked to denounce Q-Anon in a presidential town hall, President Trump declined to do so. Both Facebook and Twitter recently eliminated Q-Anon- related content and accounts.

Another “problematic” type of content, according to Hickey, is the growing theme of “an impending civil war” that many predict will happen after the election.

“My concern about this is that there is no reason to believe at the moment that there will be such violence.

All the conversation is problematic because it amplifies the potential risk for violence.”

Ideological hyperbole also qualifies as misinformation, Hickey says, such as referring to Republicans as “Nazis” and Democrats as “communists” or “socialists.”

“These messages are being deployed constantly, not just in social media memes and social discourse but in the ads,” Hickey added.

“We are no longer having conversations about the issues or the identities of the politicians running for office but exaggerating narrow bands of their perspective and amplifying them in ways that distort reality.”

Some disinformation targets specific communities in different ways. Jacqueline Mason, senior investigative researcher at First Draft, monitors disinformation aimed at the African American community. She singled out a picture of Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Kamala Harris — a

Disinformation, misinformation and hate speech, among other types of content, can lead to vote suppression and undermine democratic institutions. Experts offer tips on how to identify them.

collage of images of all the black men she locked up and kept in prison past their release date — that went viral on social media.

Harris’ record as a prosecutor is often attacked and it’s fair game, Mason noted, but the picture itself was fake. The photographs in the background were not identified and consisted of the same six images repeated time and again.

“This is a clear disinformation tactic,” Mason said.

Problematic content targeting LatinX communities varies according to the cultural nuances and demographics within each, according to disinformation expert Jacobo Licona of Equis Lab. “Many false narratives are co-opted and rapidly amplified in Spanish, which often goes largely unchecked on social media.”

The sharing of information through closed (private) platforms like WhatsApp makes them hard to monitor, he added.

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LA County Assessment Appeals Board goes virtual

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n an effort to provide Los Angeles County residents a convenient, secure and efficient way to continue to attend assessment appeals hearings during the COVID pandemic, the Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Board has gone virtual and is now providing services online.

On October 19, the Assessment Appeals Board kicked off its first virtual hearing comprised of a web conferencing platform and an online document management portal where residents were able to electronically submit and upload hearing evidence prior to the hearing date.

The new virtual hearing process allows the applicant, the Assessor and Board Members to simultaneously view the

hearing evidence presented live.

“Transitioning to a virtual platform aligns with the Executive Office’s mission to deliver first-class customer service utilizing new technologies to support the Board of Supervisors in serving our constituents,” said Jennifer Tran, acting Deputy Executive Officer of the Assessment Appeals division.

On August 4, Fourth District Supervisor Janice Hahn presented a motion to the Board and asked the Executive Office to explore how to modernize current systems to augment in-person hearings by implementing virtual Assessment Appeals Board hearings using video conferencing technology.

“The County is adapting during this

pandemic and the Assessment Appeals Board hearings are the latest aspect of County business to go virtual. Holding these hearings through secure video conferencing rather than in-person will make sure that taxpayers can have their appeals heard safely,” said Hahn.

In addition to having the meetings held online, the public is now also able to listen in and stay up-to-date through a dial-in phone number and access code, which will be posted before every hearing on the Assessment Appeals Board website.

“During these unprecedented times, serving the public in an effective and efficient way is key,” said Celia Zavala, Executive Officer. “By remaining adaptable, we can continue to provide safety net services

Now available: FEMA financial support for Bobcat Wildfire victims

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os Angeles County residents who lost their home or sustained other losses due to the recent Bobcat Wildfire may now apply to receive federal assistance.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) gives eligible wildfire survivors financial awards to help them pay for needs such as rent, home repair or replacement, medical and dental costs, funeral expenses and other disaster-related expenses.

The deadline to register with FEMA is December 15, 2020. If you are a Bobcat Wildfire survivor, you can register for FEMA assistance in three ways: Online at disasterassistance.gov; Download the FEMA app on your smart-

phone or tablet; or Call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) between 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). The helpline has specialists who speak many different languages.

If you use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel, provide FEMA the specific number assigned to that service when you register.

When registering for FEMA assistance, be prepared to provide your personal information, including your Social Security number, insurance policy information, and a description of the damages or losses suffered due to the Bobcat Wildfire.

For additional Bobcat Wildfire recovery resources, please visit lacounty.gov/recovery.

and due process that are essential to our residents during critical times like these.”

Residents can now also submit their assessment appeals applications online in addition to mailing them in. After the validation process, the application gets scheduled for an appeal hearing before the Assessment Appeals Board or Assessment Hearing Officer.

A formal hearing appointment card is mailed to the applicant at least 45 days prior to the hearing date. In addition, an email notification with login information is emailed to the hearing participants.

Reference guides are also now available on AAB’s website for public access at: http://bos.lacounty.gov/Services/Assessment-Appeals.

New way to report suspicious election activity in Presidential General Election

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os Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/ CC) Dean C. Logan announced a new way to report suspicious election activity in the Presidential General Election.

The RR/CC and Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) have worked together to develop a new reporting tool giving voters and residents the ability to alert the RR/CC if a Ballot Drop Boxes has been damaged, and provide potential service areas of suspicious unofficial ballot drop boxes or ballot collection.

“Protecting our democracy includes awareness and transparency, and I am pleased to announce a new resident tool that helps protect ballots and alert our office of any attempts to damage or mislead voters,” said Logan.

“The swift nature in which the Department of Consumers and Business Affairs assisted in this effort speaks to the commitment across the County to protect and provide great customer service to our voters.”

The reporting tool is now available and can be accessed online, here: report.lavote.net “Our mission to preserve a fair marketplace for consumers and businesses goes beyond contracts and transactions. In a fair marketplace, our votes must be honored and protected as well," said Acting Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Rafael Carbajal.

“DCBA remains committed to fully supporting the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's efforts to make sure that all Los Angeles County voters have their voices heard in this election."

THE MOST... from Page 3 “We have seen bad actors using social media with the goal of suppressing the vote and depressing enthusiasm,” Licona said.

The perceived threat of socialism and vote-by-mail attacks are two current examples. “We continue to see some bad actors spreading the idea that socialism is coming to America and they tailor them to their audiences by targeting people who come from Cuba and Venezuela,” Licona said.

“This type of speech has been amplified by far-right accounts, and pro-Trump LatinX influencers

connecting Biden with socialism and Castro’s Cuba or Maduro’s Venezuela.”

“We all have a role to play in reducing the impact of problematic content,” Hickey concluded. “I believe it’s our shared responsibility to monitor for content like that in our own feeds and track and engage others to be vigilant about it.”

Responding negatively is usually not as effective as debunking the actual facts or sharing credible information that “insulates people” from being taken in by problematic content, he said.

COVID-19... from Page 1 for such a course of treatment, a California farm worker would have to go entirely without meals, housing, and transportation for two months (60 days).

Otherwise, that farm worker would be placed under a great financial burden by this crippling medical debt, which could trap their family in poverty.

“Agriculture and film are two of the top industries in California,” said David E. Hayes- Bautista, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at UCLA. “While the public follows the travails of Hollywood stars dealing with COVID-19, their farm worker counterparts in the state’s economy labor in anonymous poverty, often without health insurance and with extremely limited access to care. They are important to few of us—that is, until we can’t find our favorite food product in the supermarket.

We need to protect farm workers, the unsung backbone of California’s economy, whose efforts feed each and every one of us.”

Their work in supplying California’s food and in other essential jobs must be supported. They need to have adequate access to PPE, testing, and public health education, as well as to affordable health care services, regardless of their citizenship status.

“Though additional testing is needed on the efficacy of drugs such as Remdesivir, meant to help COVID-19 patients, such drugs are often not financially accessible to many, especially uninsured low-income populations,” said Paul Hsu, an epidemiologist with the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA.

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Heartbreaking status of 545 migrant children separated from their parents since 2017

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t is truly heartbreaking for parents like us, to find out that there are still around 545 children who were separated from their parents at the US border three years ago. And, according to numerous news sources, the “lawyers appointed by a federal judge to identify migrant families who were separated at the US borders, by the Immigration authorities of this administration three years ago, apparently are still having a difficult time tracking the parents of the remaining 545 children, because around two-thirds of these parents were deported to Central America.”

Per a recent filing by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the "Trump administration instituted a 'zero tolerance' policy in 2018 that separated these migrant children from their parents at the southern US border, which the administration later confirmed that they had actually begun separating these families as early as 2017 along some parts of the border, under a 'PILOT PROGRAM.' The ACLU and other probono law firms were "tasked with finding the members of families separated during this 'PILOT PRROGAM.' In 2018 when the 'zero-tolerance' policy ended, there were 2,800 families sepa-

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rated, where most parents remained in custody. But the ACLU found out that many of the more than 1,000 parents were already deported and separated from their children through the 'PILOT PROGRAM,' whose data was provided by the Department of Homeland Security, but which was recently withheld by a California federal judge that the parents should be found."

According to Lee Gelernt, Deputy Director of the ACLU's Immigrant Rights Project, 'ii is critical to find out as much as possible about who was responsible for this horrific practice, while not losing sight that hundreds of families have still not

been found and remained separated." Further, he said: "sadly, I just don't know how long it will take us to find these families but we will not stop until we find everyone, no matter how long it ta kes.

The tragic reality is that hundreds of parents were deported to Central A mer ic a w it hout their children, some of whom remain with foster families or distant relatives."'

So far, per Mr. G eler nt, "t he ACLU and other organizations are now part of a court-appointed 'steer ing committee' program which currently has been able to contact the parents of these 545 children and believes that at least 25 of them may have a chance to come back to the US for reunification. However, Gelernt concluded that "some of the families that have been con-

CeNSUS BUreaU... frOm Page 1 for a second and explain what we mean when we say an address is resolved. I might add that occasionally we've used the expression work completed. Those mean the same thing,” Fontenot explained.

“Every address in the country is captured in a census master address fi le, or MAF, through work done throughout the decade by our geography division in coordination with local governments through programs like LUCA — the local update of census addresses — the United States Postal Service's sequence delivery file and other resources for geographic and spatial information.”

The addresses, aacording to Fontenot, were “verified during address canvassing operation using geospatial aerial imagery and on the ground canvassing activities by census listers.”

Every non-responding address was visited and identified as non-existent or not a housing unit.

All occupied housing units have a census enumerator attempting to make contact with the occupants and complete a census interview.

“If a household doesn't respond, after three repeated visits, we try to get information on the household from a knowledgeable source, such as a landlord, a neighbor, the mailman. This is called a proxy response. The process I have defined is the same process the Census Bureau has used in each decade.”

Fontenot disclosed that when people do not respond, the agency information that “people have already given to the federal government.”

“Those include Internal Revenue

Service records, Medicare Medicaid records, Social Security Administration information and information from the 2010 census.

If we do not get a response from a household, and we have high quality, administrative records that can provide the same information for that address, we use those data sources to enumerate those addresses.”

“This is very similar to the resolution rate at the end of the 2010 census using the same definitions and the same criteria, it was 99.8%.”

Fontenot added that over 18 million or 18.3% of self-responses chose to use a paper form and mail it in, and 1.8 million, approximately 1.85% called in their response.

“Thirteen states had a self- response rate at or above 70%. Forty-seven states had a self-response rate at or above 60%.”

The pandemic, explained Fontenot, required the agency to deploy 42 million pieces of personal protective equipment to their field staff over.

He also said that the endeavor also other challenges that included the “worst hurricane season on recent record in the Gulf Coast states, faced catastrophic wildfires and air quality issues in the western states, and civil unrest around the country.”

Fontenot said that the “persistence and determination of our field staff and the effective planning by field management” enabled the bureau to achieve its goals.

Other Census officials who participated in the online discussion also included US. Census Bureau Tim Olson, Associate Director for Field Operations.

tacted have elected to keep their children in the US

with family members or friends, for fear of what will happen to them if their child/children return to their home country."

We are hopeful that these children can finally reunite w ith their parents before the T h a n k sg i v i ng and Christmas holidays, inspite of these challenging times. HALLELUJAH!

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Worried About Your Debt Problems During the Pandemic?

FIRST of all, you are not alone. I just read the news today and experts are warning us again about expected spikes in COVID cases for the rest of the year. I know this is downright scary and depressing especially considering that a lot of people everywhere seem to have already suffered enough since the lockdowns earlier this year. These are difficult times, and God help us.

What I’ve learned, however, not only from personal experience but from my experience as a bankruptcy attorney as well, is that it is best to confront things as they are, NOT as how we wish them to be. Because if we ignore the reality of our situation, sooner or later, we will suffer the consequences. Yes, it is difficult to even think and plan when you’re in a state of panic- and most people are dealing with a financial crisis such as this one for the very first time in their lives. It is OK to feel what you feel, but at some point, you need to start thinking of what you’re going to do for the coming months.

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If you are thinking of filing bankruptcy to end your debt problems once and for all, you may be hesitant to do so for fear that it may not be the right solution for you. And to a certain extent, you are correct about having that fear as it is common to people who do not understand how bankruptcy works. Filing bankruptcy is a decision that must be made only after you’ve had a chance to fully understand your options. While it is not for everyone, however, when done correctly and under the right circumstances, it could be the best decision you’ll ever make in your life. As a matter of fact, it may be the ONLY thing that will help you survive this pandemic without using up all your savings and retirement money.

Unfortunately, fear quick ly paralyzes most people so instead of doing something right away, they tend to procrastinate. This can make things worse because ignoring your debt problems can only cause things to escalate. And if you have assets that are at risk (for example, a pending foreclosure or auto repo), creditors may be able to take your property away and you can lose your legal rights by default. Things can easily go from bad to worse by failing to act when you can. This is not what you want, is it?

How about putting the law to work for you? Filing bankruptcy can provide immediate debt relief, whether you’re eliminating debts you can no longer pay or simply reorganizing your finances so that you can pay your creditors

slowly as you’re able. The law says that once you file, creditors must leave you alone immediately. This gives you some breathing room, allowing you think more clearly while trying to get back on your feet. Bankruptcy is nothing more than a tool that you can use for financial recovery.

Keep in mind that the sooner you act to know your options, the sooner you will also find out if non-bankruptcy alternatives exist. Inaction can only worsen your problems, and you may find yourself having no choice but to file bankruptcy at the last minute in order to deal with lawsuits, garnishments, bank account seizures or liens against your property.

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Worrying and not doing anything about your situation will not change things for you. Some people worry for a long time until they cannot take it anymore or until something bad happens, like being sued or being served a wage garnishment at work. This could be more embarrassing than admitting to yourself that you can no longer do it on your own and need legal help.

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How Widows of US Citizens can still get their Green Card

WIDOWS of U.S. citizens have many options of obtaining their greencard should their U.S. citizen spouse die. Under INA Section 201(b)(2)(A)(i), Widows are allowed to remain classified as immediate relatives and to continue to be eligible to immigrate if they file an I-360 selfpetition within two years of the death of the U.S. citizen or to automatically convert an already-filed I-130 to an I-360. They must also show a good faith marriage, and demonstrate that they have not remarried to immigrate as an immediate relative Since 1938, US immigration regulations have provided for the automatic revocation of the approved visa petition upon the death of the Petitioner. However, immigration regulations since 2006 provided that automatic revocation provisions does not apply to a spousal petitions of US Citizens if the deceased US Citizen petitioner and the alien widower had been married at least two years at the time petitioner died.

When the FY2010 DHS Appropriations Act was enacted on October 28, 2009, the 2 year requirement was eliminated. Under section 568(c) of that act, it is no longer necessary for the husband and wife to have been married for 2 years when the citizen spouse

died in order for the alien spouse to qualify as an immediate relative.

The widow may remain an immediate relative as long as the widow was not legally separated from the citizen spouse at the time of death and the widow spouse files a petition within 2 years after the death of the citizen spouse or until the widow spouse remarries whichever comes earlier.

INA Section 201(b)(2)(A) (i). Each child of the alien will also be considered an immediate relative under this section.

Widows with Pending Petitions Section 568(c) amendment is applicable to all pending petition on or after the date of the enactment.

Pending includes denied I-130 that have pending motions to reopen or pending BIA appeal, and BIA denials pending federal court litigation. The amendment also applies to any form I-485 that was pending on October 28, 2009.

Widows with Approved Petitions Any approved I-130 before the citizen petitioner death will be deemed an approved I-360. The widower may adjust along with any child.

Widows without Pending Petitions Widows may file I-360 self petition. For citizen spouses that died prior to October 28, 2009, the deadline to file the I-360 is October 28, 2011. For citizen spouses that died on or after October 28, 2009, the deadline to file the self petition is within 2 years of the

citizen's death. Affidavit of Support is not required for widows of a citizen and accompanying children.

USCIS does not require a Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for either the widow or the accompanying children in order to establish they will not become a public charge under INA Section 212(a)(4). A Form I-864W exemption should be filed. A widow and and accompanying children will not accumulate unlawful presence if they were the beneficiary of a spousal I-130 that was pending October 28,2009 and that was later approved as a self-petition.

If you are a widow who has a US Citizen spouse who passed away within the last 2 years, you should seek the representation of an experienced immigration attorney to assist you with this process.

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.

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Will Mortgage Rates go up in 2021 THERE has been a number of articles lately predicting that mortgage rates will rise in 2021, this is unchartered territory because we have never seen rates this low, pretty obviously that is has to go up, right? The rationale for these predictions has been complex. I am, on the other hand, a simple person. Most days I am in my golf shorts. When I think about the direction of mortgage rates there is only one factor I consider – and that is economic growth.

Over 33 years I have professed that the rate of economic growth pretty much explains the whole picture so that should be the entire focus. When the economy gets better, bond yields rise and mortgage rates follow. When the economy slows, bond yields drop and mortgage rates follow. As I have said to my clients over and over again. But this year the pattern is totally non traditional in my book, the 10 year bond which is the direct indicator of mortgage rate movements are sensitive to “Overnight Bank Funding Rates” which is a totally different animal that I am accustomed to. I am still trying to understand it.

Before the 10-year yield broke below 1% this year, I wrote this year that if the U.S. went into a recession the 10-year would trade between -0.21% – 0.62%. On the morning of March 9, the 10-year traded at 0.34%. Since that drop the 10-year yield has been above 0.62% for most of the time during the COVID recession. This has been a consistent strong indicator for me, that, despite all the fuzz in various sectors, the bond market expected the economy to improve.

When the COVID hit the U.S., I don’t know what to think? I took it day by day and now I really think that this is a year to remember in our history. This year all we have to do is “Survive”. We are closing this year soon and here are the factors that can either drive yields to break above 1% ( mortgage rates to go higher) or we may maintain current bond yields.

1. COVID infection volume.

Presently, the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is rising again. If this trend continues, as I expect it will as we go into the winter months, we will reach new daily highs in the number of cases. The risk to the economy is that if new cases lead to such high levels of hospitalization rates, the government will be forced with much harder restriction nationally to combat the spread of the virus. Without that, the risk to the economy is not as great as some might think.

Our country has adopted how to continue to consume goods and services even with a virus that is infecting and killing Americans every day, the ups and downs of infection rates haven’t impacted the bond market or economic data too much recently.

Take the recent retail sales data as a case in point. Following the drastic dip at the beginning of the crisis, retail sales have now gone above the pre-COVID numbers. We need to credit the disaster relief package for some of these gains.

Secondly, the fear of COVID-19 has faded away from American behavior, which means we went from hoarding toilet paper to buying big homes, cars, driving more and purchasing more stuff on-line.

But, even with disaster relief, it’s impossible for the U.S. economy to run anywhere near full capacity with this virus still active in our society. Even though we have seen V-shaped recovery data in multiple sectors, certain parts of the economy are still at best treading water. Energy prices for one, prove this on a daily basis.

Eventually we will have a vaccine and multiple effective treatments to fight the virus and these will be the missing links to get our economy back to its traditional slow and steady growth like we had in the previous expansion — the longest economic and job expansion in history.

2. The election reaction and more disaster relief If we had not implemented the massive fiscal disaster relief, and monetary actions from the Federal Reserve, I believe the bond market would still be in the recessionary range of – 0.21% – 0.62%. In my opinion, we need to continue distributing disaster relief to the economically distressed until the unemployment picture dramatically improves. I don’t expect the U.S. to run near full economic capacity until either the treatment for COVID improves to the point that only a

very small percentage of cases require hospitalization and/or an effective vaccine becomes widely available.

In any case, the bond market, and thus mortgage rates in 2021, could rise if we get a sweep for either party. If Biden wins the presidency and the Democrats get the Senate, we can expect a lot more fiscal disaster relief will be forthcoming.

If President Trump wins the presidency and the Republicans hold the Senate, I likewise expect a disaster relief package will be passed right away to support the president and the American people. Wall Street is not concerned who wins at this point. Wall street already factored in both scenarios.

Just remember, the bond market will get ahead of consistent economic growth, even if it’s between 1% -2.5%. We want to see higher bond yields and higher mortgage rates as that would indicate the last few economic sectors damaged

by COVID-19 are healing. Once we can get the 10-year yield above 1%, then I can check my last variable in the America is Back economic model.

However, don’t forget: higher or lower mortgage rates in 2021 will be about the level of economic growth, positive or negative. What I discussed above are some factors that can play into that for the rest of the year.

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PRRD supports recognition of same-sex civil union — Palace

MANILA (Mabuhay) — Malacañang on Thursday reiterated President Rodrigo Duterte's support for the recognition of civil union of same-sex couples in the country.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff in a feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered at the Rome Film Festival this week.

"The President has said it over and over again, pabor po siya sa isang batas na magri-recognize ng civil union sa mga parehong same sex relationships (he is favor of a law that will recognize civil union of same sex relationships).

Recognition of civil union has always been supported by the President,” Roque said in a Palace presser.

Roque said "conservative" Catholic lawmakers would no longer have a basis to oppose the passage of civil union laws following Pope Francis' stance on the contentious issue.

"Depende na lang iyan sa prayoridad ng ating Kongreso. Pero with no less than the Pope supporting it, I think even the most conservative of all Catholics in Congress should no longer have a basis for objecting," Roque said.

In the documentary, Pope Francis was quoted as saying “homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God.” “You can’t kick someone out of a family, nor make their life miserable for this. What we have to have is a civil union law; that way they are legally covered,” the pontiff said.

Prelates want confirmation Meanwhile, local Catholic prelates said they would like to watch the documentary film, if indeed Pope Francis expressed support to same-sex civil union.

“It is just a documentary film, so not official and should be verified. Being a film, there could be insertion or edited, or just for propaganda so that it could be talked about

or patronize,” Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos said in a statement.

Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon said he would like to read first an official statement of the Vatican regarding the Pope’s remarks.

“I withhold my take on this because we have not received any official statement from the Vatican about this. As it happened in the past, his words are often misinterpreted by the media,” he said.

Meanwhile, Novaliches Bishop emeritus Teodoro Bacani would also like to see “the context of his remarks and when he made them and to what he was referring.”

Sorsogon Bishop emeritus Arturo Bastes said Pope’s statement is contrary to divine law.

“For me this is a shocking statement coming from a Pope. In my opinion this is contrary to divine law which explicitly permits only the union of man and woman or of opposite sexes of male or female, whatever that union is: civil, legal or sacramental,” he said. (MNS)

Supreme Court 'trying to move fast' on anti-terror law petitions — Chief Justice Peralta MANILA (Mabuhay) — Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said Friday that the Supreme Court (SC) is "trying to move fast" in resolving the dozens of petitions against the anti-terrorism law.

The court has yet to act or schedule oral arguments on the 37 petitions challenging a law that has been in effect since July and whose implementing rules were published last week.

At a press briefing, Peralta said the tribunal thought only five petitions would come in. The court initially said oral arguments could be held as early as September but that more cases raising different issues were filed after their announcement.

He said the magistrates have suggested to the justice who is in charge of the case to determine the issues and lump the common ones together so they could move towards oral

arguments.

"When we go back to regular session on November 3, I hope she (memberin-charge) will already be ready to submit to us the issues to be argued and then set the preliminary conference kasi we also have to consult," Peralta said.

He said he thinks the justices could agree on the date of the oral arguments "before the middle of November."

He hinted that arranging oral arguments would be difficult due to the sheer number of petitioners, their lawyers, and the government's legal defenders.

"We are actually moving fast eh. We are trying to move fast but because there are so many petitions, mahirap, kasi it's like this eh, lahat 'yan mag-aargue..." he said.

CHIEF JUSTICE DIOSDADO PERALTA To limit the number of lawyers, he said there was a suggestion for petitioners who raised common issues to appoint one lawyer to argue on their behalf.

"Sabi ko nga with 37 petitions, you cannot just imagine, there is even a move to invite amicus curiae," he said.

Amici curiae ("friends of the court") are experts invited by the court to help resolve pending issues. Veteran lawyer and Marcos-time solicitor general Estelito Mendoza asked to be an amicus curiae in the anti-terror law case; retired justices Antonio Carpio and Conchita Carpio Morales and other petitioners opposed his motion.

Solicitor General Jose Calida has asked the SC to cancel oral arguments, citing COVID-19 risks and logistical issues for such an event amid a pandemic.

Calida is defending the anti-terror law whose critics claim would violate basic rights, such as the freedom of speech and association. Aside from Carpio and Carpio Morales, lawmakers, lawyers, activists, teachers, journalists, artists, youth leaders, and humanitarian workers have asked the SC to strike down the law.

Fearing arrests and prosecution, the petitioners also urged the highest Philippine court to issue a temporary restraining order against the law.

None has been issued so far.

Despite reasurrances by administration officials that the law does not target activists, the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 has become one of the most heavily contested Philippine laws.

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'Traslacion' 2021 canceled due to Covid-19 MANILA (Mabuhay) — For the first time, the 'traslacion' or grand procession of the Black Na zarene would not push through next year due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.

“Mahalagang anunsyo po, mga Batang Maynila. Napagkasunduan na po ng Manila LGU at Quiapo Church na walang isasagawang prusisyon ng imahe ng Itim na Nazareno para sa Traslacion sa darating na Enero. Iwasan po muna natin ang mga parada at prusisyon ngayong may Covid-19 pandemic (Important announcement for all Manilenyos. The Manila LGU and the Quiapo Church have decided that the grand procession of the Black Nazarene for the Traslacion in January will no longer push through. Let us avoid during this time these processions and parades because there is still the Covid-19 pandemic),” Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso announced via social media on Friday.

The annual feast celebrated every January 9 draws millions of devotees of the Black Nazarene from different parts of the country and some even from abroad make it a point to join the yearly grand procession as part of their “panata” or vow after receiving “miracles” or answer to their petitions as a sign of gratitude.

Meanwhile, many of those who join the procession ask for healing and intervention from the miraculous Black Nazarene.

The yearly procession starts from the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta to the Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo. Last January, the procession took 16 hours.

Domagoso believes that the safety of the public must prevail over tradition especially in this time of the pandemic.

“Maaari pong mapahamak ang ating mga deboto, mailagay sila sa alanganin. There are things that we can’t control pero pwede maiwasan. Kung libo-libo ang pupunta, isa lang sa kanila ang maimpeksyon, tapos magkakadikit-dikit pa sila, pinagpapawisan, nagkakalat ng laway, delikado po (our devotees may be put at risk. There are things that we can’t control but can be avoided. If thousands will attend and only one gets infected and then everyone gets too close to one another, perspiring, it is very dangerous),” he said.

Meanwhile, the Manila Public Information Office said while Quiapo church officials were saddened by the cancelation, they understand that both the church and the public must comply with the minimum health safety protocol of the government.

The church would celebrate more Masses for the devotees of the Black Nazarene but it also reminded the public to observe safe physical distancing, and wear their face masks and face shields in attending Masses.

The body temperature of those who will enter the church will also be monitored. (MNS)

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EVEN in normal times, when the economy is growing and our health care systems are free from pandemics, caregivers are vital to our society.

Neither the economy nor the health care system can survive without people willing to do the hard work of caring for our elderly population.

However, with the advent of COVID-19, caregivers are being asked to do the extraordinary. Many caregivers are sheltering in place with their clients. Family members may be fearful to even visit their loved ones due to the possibly of passing a disease they may not even know they have.

Some caregivers, working in care facilities, have also been asked to shelter in place, even as residents get sick.

These caregivers are placing themselves in great physical peril to ensure that the elderly get adequate care. Caregivers may also be facing growing insecurity in terms of wages and may not even know when their next paycheck is coming.

Caregivers may not have access to groceries, and some may even be rationing food with their clients.

Despite all of this, caregivers continue to do what they do, which is care for our loved ones. If you are sheltering in place and have to stay at a facility or at the home of a client, you deserve to be paid overtime.

Not only is it the law, but the work caregivers perform is fully deserving of fair and adequate compensation.

California law recognizes that caregivers, and in fact all employees, are entitled to compensation for all time that they are required to be at the worksite, under an obligation to respond to the client. The California Supreme Court again reaffirmed that point in February of 2020. To be

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

Just like you, the attorneys at Chaleff Rehwald Peterson are still working.

We have moved our offices to our homes and will not stop working to protect our caregiver clients. We recognize and value the vital work that our caregivers do and will not stop working for our caregivers.

If you are sheltering in place, or are working 24-hours, without over t i me compen sat ion, please contact our firm at (818)807-4168 for a free and confidential consultation. We love helping caregivers get the overtime compensation that they deserve. We are here to take your calls, and can even sign you up remotely, so we can still maintain social distance.

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If Prop 21 seems familiar, it’s because nearly 60% of California voters rejected the same flawed scheme in 2018.

Prop 21 does not protect low-income and working Californians.

If Prop 21 seems familiar, it’s because nearly 60% of California voters rejected the same flawed scheme in 2018.

• It allows landlords to raise rents on the lowest-income Californians by up to 15%, no questions asked.

• In the current recession, this massive rent hike will lead to mass evictions all across California.

This initiative does not address the real problem.

Prop 21 does not protect low-income and working Californians.

• It repeals portions of California’s Rent law that protects single family homeowners and has no plan to build affordable and

• Itmiddle-class allows landlords to raise rents on the lowest-income Californians by up to 15%, no questions asked. housing.

• In the current recession, this massive rent hike will lead to mass evictions all across California.

Prop 21 will hurt homeowners of color and other minorities who worked hard to purchase a family home.

This• initiative does not address real problem.

Prop 21 penalizes people of color the by devaluing their property and preventing them from renting their homes at a fair price.

• It repeals portions of California’s Rent law that protects single family homeowners and has no plan to build affordable and middle-class housing.

Ad paid for by No on Prop 21: Californians for Responsible Housing, a coalition of seniors, veterans, affordable housing advocates, labor & social justice organizations, sponsored by California Apartment Association.

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Parlade's remarks vs. Soberano, Gray 'tantamount to harassment, red-tagging' — CHR MANILA (Mabuhay) — As far as the Commission on Human Rights (C H R ) i s c o n cerned, Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr.'s warning to celebrities L i za Sobera no and Catriona Gray is "tantamount to SOBERANO harassment and red-tagging."

Accord i ng to Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana, the CHR is "deeply concerned" with Parlade's remark on Soberano and Gray, who are both championing women's rights.

Parlade, commander of the m i l ita r y's Sout her n Lu zon Command, has warned Soberano against keeping ties with Gabriela Women's Party, which the military has linked to communist rebels, after the actress participated in a webinar organized by the group.

Parlade gave the same warning to Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, a vocal critic of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.

PARLADE JR. "Coming from a high-ranking military official, such statement is a form of suppression and restriction that serves to dissuade those who speak up for their beliefs and advocacies," Pimenel-Gana said in a statement.

In a Facebook post, Parlade claimed that Soberano could suffer the fate of UP student Josephine Lapira, who was killed in a firefight between government troops and suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Nasugbu, Batangas back in November 2017.

Pimentel-Gana reminded Parlade that the Philippine Constitution guarantees the Filipino's freedom of thought, expression,

GRAY and participation.

"Instead of attacking those who seek to empower the voiceless, perpetuating fear and instigating distrust among the populace against those who speak truth to power in defense of the weak and the voiceless, we are reminding government officials — especially the security sector tasked to serve and protect the people — to focus on promoting the rights and freedoms enjoyed by the people,” she said.

Parlade, who is also the spokesperson for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), has denied red-tagging Soberano. (MNS)

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EU vows support to PH intellectual property protection MANILA (Mabuhay) — The European Union Delegation to the Philippines has vowed to support Manila in its continuing effort to secure and protect the intellectual property rights of innovators, creatives, and investors, particularly during the pandemic.

Trade Counsellor Maurizio Cellini of the EU Delegation gave the commitment during the Wednesday intellectual property forum for practitioners from Southeast Asia where he called on IPOs in the region to reassess their role in helping economies and businesses survive and remain resilient.

“With the very strong trade relations between our markets, it is therefore in our mutual interest to continue to clear market access barriers owing to inadequate protection and enforcement mechanisms that are needed to sufficiently protect IP rights," he said.

"Through the years, we have seen some improvements in the intellectual property regime of the Philippines through the efforts of the Intellectual Property of the Philippines," he added.

Intellectual property rights (IPRs), such as patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights or geographical indications help inventors and businesses prevent unauthorized exploitation of their creations. These also offer guarantees to users or consumers to identify the origin of the goods concerned.

Last January 2020, the EU announced Manila's delisting in its priority counterfeit watchlist, which ranks economies based on the level of concern and threat to the bloc's IPR holders.

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Please join California’s educators in voting Yes on Prop. 16, to build a stronger economic future for women and communities of color.

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Court resets Trillanes arraignment on Bikoy case Lorenzana thanks Australia's support to PH Covid-19 efforts MANILA (Mabuhay) — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana thanked the Australian government for its continued support to the country's efforts to contain the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.

Lorenzana showed his appreciation during a meeting with his Australian counterpart, Defense Minister Linda Reynolds, at the Villamor Air Base, Pasay City Thursday.

"Discussions focused on the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) with the SND (Secretary of National Defense) expressing appreciation for Australia’s $1 million support for the expansion of the infectious diseases ward of the Victoriano Luna Medical Center as well as the donation of $2 million in medical and personal protective equipment that will capacitate hospitals under the AFP Health Service Command," DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in a statement Friday.

This gesture of support is anchored on the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Program, which expanded the defense cooperation between the two countries following Australia’s contributions to the Philippines’ counter-terrorism efforts, he added.

The bilateral meeting between the two defense chiefs followed a previous meeting at the sidelines of the 6th Asean Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Thailand in November 2019 as well as a virtual meeting last May. Both countries have also expressed satisfaction that the Philippines and Australia have been able to sustain and further enhance the two countries’ defense relations despite the pandemic through the virtual defense and military dialogue.

"It was highlighted that preparations for Philippines-Australia activities next year have continued and that such activities will be conducted once conditions allow, subject to the approval of Philippine and Australian authorities," Andolong added.

Lorenzana also reaffirmed support for Australia’s co-chairmanship of the ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group (EWG) on Military Medicine with Brunei Darussalam.

Also, the DND chief expressed appreciation for Australia’s support for Asean centrality and lauded Australia’s 2020 Vision for Defence Engagements with the regional bloc.

The two defense chiefs also agreed on the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea as well as compliance with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. (MNS)

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MANILA (Mabuhay) — A Quezon City court has deferred the arraignment of for mer senator A ntonio Trillanes IV on a conspiracy to commit sedition case as he moves for the outright dismissal of the charges.

Trillanes was supposed to be arraigned Thursday but the court reset the proceeding because a motion to quash the charge is still pending, said his lawyer, Rey Robles.

The former senator has moved to join the motion to quash filed by another defendant, Joselito Saracho, who argued the case should be dismissed because it failed to "validly charge" them with conspiracy to commit sedition.

Trillanes, Saracho, and 9 others face charges over their alleged agreement to accuse President Rodrigo Duterte and his family of drug links as part of an alleged plot to discredit the administration.

The allegations were largely based on the word of Peter Joemel Advincula alias Bikoy, who claims he witnessed the supposed opposition plot.

Advincula claimed he was the narrator of the "Ang Totoong Narcolist" video series.

The charge is conspiracy to commit sedition under Article 141 of the Revised Penal Code -- a bailable offense that is distinct from the graver crimes of sedition or inciting to sedition.

Some of the other accused,

TRILLANES Fr. Flaviano Villanueva and Fr. Albert Alejo, pleaded not guilty during their arraignment.

In the motion to quash, Saracho said the charge is "irreparably defective" and should be dismissed.

He claimed that the facts alleged in the information, or the official charge, do not constitute an offense. He said the charge does not contain any factual allegations of the purported conspiracy other than the approximate time and place of the alleged commission of the crime.

"Clearly, the Information is fatally lacking in several of the specific details required such as the particulars of the actual agreement between t he accused to com m it conspiracy to sedition, the minutiae of their planned public uprising, and the

exact manner on how the accused finally decided to commit the planned crime of sedition," he said in the motion.

Saracho said a long trial that would end with an acquittal because the charge was void to begin with "is totally unjust and inhuman, adds to the unnecessary clogging of dockets, and should not be countenanced by the Court."

The conspiracy to commit sedition case is pending before the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 138.

Trillanes faces two other cases for inciting to sedition before the Pasay courts over his statements against Duterte. He is also charged with rebellion in a revived case before the Makati Regional Trial Court. (MNS)

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PH earmarks P4.85-M aid for Rohingya refugees — Locsin

MANILA (Mabuhay) — The Philippine government has pledged USD100,000 or around PHP4.85 million to assist, through the United Nations, the Rohingya refugee crisis that has affected over a million people in Myanmar's Rakhine State since 2017.

"The Philippines is announcing a modest financial contribution of USD100,000 for the UNHCR (High Commissioner for Refugees) to be earmarked for the response to refugees from Rakhine State but our offer really is -- Come, the rejected by the rest of the world," Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said in a video message for the virtual Donor Conference on Sustaining Support for Rohingya Refugee Response on October 22.

The assistance is aligned with President Rodrigo Duterte's statement during the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly where he announced his "open door" policy for refugees, including Rohingya people fleeing for safety.

Locsin, meanwhile, said Manila would support the Myanmar government's efforts to ensure the safe and voluntary return of displaced persons and the sustainable development of all communities in Rakhine State. "(The Philippines) Myanmar and its Great Lady against the same schemes to subdivide their country like the one that divided Libya for easier exploitation. Together with the rest of ASEAN, we will continue to support the delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected populations," he said.

According to the UNHCR, the Rohingya situation remains an "acute humanitarian and human rights crisis" more than three years after the August 2017 violence, which caused hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people to flee their homes in Myanmar to seek safety in Bangladesh.

To date, there are about 860,000 Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar district, while an estimated 600,000 Rohingya people in Rakhine State are facing violence and discrimination, said the UN agency.

Malaysia, India, Indonesia, and other countries in the region are also hosting nearly 150,000 Rohingya refugees.

Amid the mounting refugee crisis across the world, Locsin called on the international community to respond with "an unbridled concern for the well-being of others as for our own."

"The never-ending recurring scenario of being driven away from one's home because of strife, violence, and persecution is one of our species' unnecessary heartbreaking invention. The only way to even this out is to respond with 'malasakit,'" he said.

Manila's humanitarian legacy goes way beyond the 1951 UN Refugee Convention when it welcomed 800 White Russians, about 1,300 Jewish refugees escaping the Holocaust, Spanish Republicans fleeing fascism, Chinese taking flight from Civil War, and a second wave of White Russians.

"Post-convention and protocol, we opened our doors once again to both people from Vietnam, to Iranians, Indo-Chinese, and East Timorese refugees, among others," Locsin said. (MNS)

According to the UNHCR, the Rohingya situation remains an "acute humanitarian and human rights crisis" more than three years after the August 2017 violence, which caused hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people to flee their homes in Myanmar to seek safety in Bangladesh.

Philippines to begin accepting foreigners with investor visas on Nov. 1 MANILA (Mabuhay) — Foreigners with investor visas will be allowed to enter the Philippines starting on November 1, Malacañang announced on Friday.

These foreign nationals include those with visas issued by the Bureau of Immigration under the Omnibus Investments Code of 1987 and Republic Act 8756, and those with special non-immigrant visas under Section 47(a)(2) of the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.

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Roque said the foreigners must have a valid and existing visa at the time of the entry and a pre-booked accredited quarantine facility.

In addition, they must be subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port and date of entry and should follow applicable immigration laws, rules and regulations.

Roque said the new policy was approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) on Thursday.

Other travelers allowed to enter the country include Filipinos, their spouse and minor

children.

Restrictions allow foreign children with special needs of Filipinos, foreign parents of minor Filipinos, and foreign parents of Filipino children with special needs to enter the country.

Those who are eligible to enter are required to secure an entry visa from Philippine embassies or consulates, prior to their arrival.

Accredited foreign government and international organization officials and their dependents, foreign airline crewmembers, foreign seafarers with 9(c) visas, and foreigners with long-term visas are also allowed to enter the country. (MNS)

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BSP’s Diokno: 75% or 54M Filipinos don’t have investments MANILA (Mabuhay) — A huge majority of Filipinos do not have investments, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said Friday as he emphasized the importance of building financial resilience amid the economic fallout brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the Pru Life UK Investments’ Pilipinas Rising Up webinar, Diokno said that while there is also an increasing appreciation for insurance, investments, and other financial tools, “much still needs to be done to get more Filipinos into investing.”

Citing results of the 2019 Financial Inclusion Survey, the central bank chief said “75% or 54 million of Filipinos do not have investments.”

“While this figure may be disappointingly low, it shows, however, immense room for growth in the investment market,” Diokno said.

“Aside from deposit accounts, loans, and payment services, affordable retail investment products should be among the regular Filipinos’ arsenal of financial tools,” he noted.

The BSP chief said that from 2017 to 2019, Filipinos who are engaged in investing grew by a measly 2 percentage points from 23% to 25%.

“Many Filipinos perceive investing to be costly and have yet to realize its value as an additional income source,” Diokno said.

“Investments provide people the means to enhance their financial health as well as to protect their welfare against economic risks and sudden downturns such as this ongoing pandemic,” he said.

To make investing within reach of ordinary Filipinos, the BSP recently allowed trust companies to distribute their unit investment trust funds (UITFs) offerings through third parties.

Diokno added that the central bank also partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to institutionalize financial literacy training. Such partnership, he said, can reach 29 million learners and 800,000 teachers.

“Creating a community of investors requires a financially literate public and strong market conduct reinforced by sound consumer protection mechanisms,” the central bank chief said.

The BSP also partnered with the Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration to provide financial literacy training, which can benefit 2.3 million overseas Filipino workers.

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Lapid wants stricter requirements for foreign contractors in Philippines MANILA (Mabuhay) — Senator Manuel "Lito" Lapid has filed a bill seeking for stricter requirements that should be met by foreign contractors before securing a license to operate in the Philippines.

Senate Bill No. 1889 seeks to strengthen the regulatory powers of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board by amending Republic Act 4566.

The proposed measure states that no foreign contractor shall be granted a license as a contractor. They should only be issued "special license" to undertake a single specific project which should be subject to the following conditions: A Filipino resident agent must be designated to accept summons and participate in other legal processes on behalf of the foreign contractor; There should be technology transfer, skills training, and capacity building of local contractors.

The foreign contractors shall only engage in foreign-financed or internationally-funded projects; Only Filipino nationals shall be employed, except for highly-technical positions after a determination by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of the non-availability of a Filipino national who is competent, able and willing to perform said functions

or services; and Only locally-sourced construction materials and components shall be used, except for specific materials and components determined by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to be not available or manufactured locally.

"These rules and regulations shall not operate as a barrier to entry, nor prohibit, limit or restrict the participation of qualified and compliant foreign contractors in the construction indus-

try," part of the bill reads.

Citing a 2018 data from the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines, Lapid said the construction industry's contribution to the country's employment is 9.4% or equivalent to 3.8 million workers.

He added that the construction sector also contributed 33.9% to the overall capital investments or Gross Capital Formation (GCF) in the country.

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The House of Representatives allowed the resumption of thee pilot study program for motorcycle taxis, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque.

"Pinayagan na rin ang mga pagpapatupad ng motorcycle taxi pilot study pagkatapos payagan ng Kamara de Representante na i-extend ang motorcycle taxi pilot study program. So, mabuting balita po yan kasi pupuwede naman tayong mag Angkas o mag Joyride," he said in a Laging Handa public briefing.

"Merong pong guidelines na i-issue ang LTFRB. Pero ang maganda po rito is wala na pong hadlang. Antayin lang natin ng sandali ang guidelines," said Roque.

Three ride-hailing platforms participated in the trial that ended in March, namely Angkas, Joy Ride, and MoveIt. Pioneer Angkas gained popularity for providing cheaper ride-hailing services and faster commute through Metro Manila's traffic-choked roads.

To serve more passengers, President Rodrigo Duterte's Cabinet earlier approved a one-seatapart rule inside public vehicles, Roque said.

The new rule will take effect after publication in the government journal Official Gazette and release of guidelines from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, Roque said. (MNS) policies and interventions to protect the local construction industry and its stakeholder.

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri also said he would file a bill that would limit the participation of foreign contractors in the Philippines to prevent job displacement of Filipino construction workers. (MNS)

Villar insists coops must be banned from importing rice

MANILA (Mabuhay) — Senate committee on agriculture chairperson Cynthia Villar on Thursday stood firm that farmers' cooperatives must no longer be allowed to import rice as they are possibly being used as "dummies" of unscrupulous traders who want to skirt import duties.

During a hearing on improving the process for rice importation, Villar pointed out that 212 out of the 507 registered rice importers in the country as of September 2020 are rice farmers' cooperatives and irrigators' associations.

She said these groups imported over one million metric tons of rice in 2019 and more than 632,000 metric tons this year, so far.

"The most pressing question now is, are these farmers’ cooperatives or associations actually capable by themselves to import such large number of rice into the country, or is there a dummy arrangement behind the scenes?" Villar asked.

Further, the senator said it was quite ironic that the top rice producing provinces in the country are also the same provinces with the highest number of cooperatives importing rice.

"Bulacan tops the list with 43 coops, followed by Mindoro Occidental with 20 coops, and then Tarlac and Nueva Ecija both has 17 coops each, Pangasinan with 12 coops, and Ilocos Norte and Pampanga with 10 coops each," Villar said.

Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Ro-

dolfo Vicerra said the agency will soon be issuing an administrative order banning cooperatives from importing rice.

"The Cooperatives Code of the Philippines does not have any provision that encourages cooperatives to make imports, except for transport cooperatives who are provided the leeway to import fuel and spare parts," Vicerra said.

"Ang sinasabi lang po namin, from the list of eligible importers, aalisin po namin ang mga cooperatives and even irrigators' associations as eligible to import rice," he added.

Cooperative Development Authority chairman Orlando Ravanera attempted to make an appeal but it was rejected by Villar.

"While we are for [improving] the procedure of rice importation, but madam senator, please 'no, not to totally ban cooperatives to engage into rice importation," Ravanera said.

"No, no, no. Hindi. 'Yung magagaling na coop di naman nag-iimport eh. Tigilan na yan! Pinag-usapan na 'yan. Hindi trabaho ng rice coop ang mag-import.

Leave it to the traders. Hindi niyo naman kayang kontrolin eh," Villar responded.

She said the CDA should focus on investigating and sanctioning cooperatives that connive with traders who want to get exempted from rice import duties.

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eratives do not enjoy such exemptions.

"Per the CMTA (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act) and per our existing rules and regulations, the cooperatives are not exempted from paying Customs duties and taxes," BOC Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero said.

"There are no benefits attached to importation po ng rice through the coops," he added.

But Villar said the cooperatives are entitled to such under Republic Act 9520 or the Philippine Cooperative Code. She requested the DA to further study the laws to address the confusion and settle BOC's claim which is contrary to the provision she was referring to. (MNS)

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MANILA (Mabuhay) — The government targets to immunize an initial 20 million Filipinos once the vaccine for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is available in the country, National Policy against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Thursday.

Galvez said the government has formed a task group on vaccination composed of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Health (DOH).

Galvez noted that President Rodrigo Duterte prioritizes the availability of the Covid-19 vaccine in the country.

There are vaccine developers who are now conducting Phase 3 of clinical trial which potentially treats the dreaded disease, he said.

Among the 20 million individuals to initially get the Covid-19 vaccines are front-liners and those in vulnerable sectors.

However, Galvez said Duterte wants to vaccinate all Filipinos against the respiratory disease.

"At the recent meeting that we had—last Wednesday, he wanted all Filipinos to be vaccinated and he said he will find the money," said Galvez during the visit of the Covid-19 Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) team, led by the National Task Force (NTF) and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF) at the Thunderbird Resort Poro Point,

San Fernando City, La Union.

The country is now planning for the 'quadrant' trials, he said.

"The most probable trials [will be held] before the end of the year and the earliest vaccination will be in March while the latest is May 2021," Galvez said.

Galvez said the NTF is now preparing for the huge logistic requirement of the Covid-19 vaccine.

The government is also working to establish various cold chain warehousing services for the vaccine storage, Galvez said.

Galvez added the government is also conducting some sort of simulation for the vaccination process.

Of the 20 million people, Galvez said each person will get two shots of the Covid-19 vaccine, making it 40 million shots, initially.

The government targets to run a pre-trial vaccination in the country, Galvez said.

"We wanted to see the volume of preparation if we will have that 20 million [vaccines]," he said.

Under Phase 3, the critical stage of the clinical trial, thousands of patients have to be inoculated with the potential vaccine to test its safety and efficacy.

He said the Phase 3 clinical trial is usually known as the final step before approval for the mass rollout.

Galvez said all major hospitals in the country will be part of the inoculation for the vulnerable sectors such as elders, pregnant women, those with comorbidities as well as people residing in communities listed as Cov id-19 "high risk."

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MANILA (Mabuhay) — The suspension of the Philippine Red Cross' (PRC) PhilHealth-funded COVID-19 testing has affected the Department of Health's (DOH) capacity to detect and report cases, Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire admitted on Thursday.

In a media briefing, Vergeire recognized the contribution of the PRC in the daily outputs of the DOH and its laboratories when it comes to COVID-19 cases.

"Makikita natin na malalaki talaga yung laboratoryo nila, yung kanilang kapasidad at it's distributed across different areas of the country," she said.

"So yes, we were affected by the stopping of the operations of the Philippine Red Cross," she added.

The PRC earlier stopped conducting tests chargeable to PhilHealth after the latter failed to settle its outstanding balance amounting to nearly P1 billion.

The organization added that the cessation of PhilHealth-funded COVID-19 testing will remain until the state health insurer pays its dues.

For now, Vergeire said the DOH has identified 11 government laboratories where the specimens could be processed so that bottlenecks in the release of COVID-19 cases will be reduced.

"Meron tayong 11 government facilities na ating na-identify, nilagay natin sa zone and they are now receiving the specimens coming from the different areas na kailangang ma-test," she said.

"Also merong mga private laboratories which they have expressed their interest na sila ay tutulong sa gobyerno para maibsan itong mga nagkakaroon tayo ng mga bottlenecks because of the stoppage of the operations of the Philippine Red Cross," she added.

Vergeire likewise recognized the contribution of private laboratories in increasing the government's COVID-19 testing capacity.

"We cannot discount the fact that the private laboratories would always have that advantage. They have the resources, they have the capability to establish quick and fast laboratories," she said.

"The PRC hindi naman yan iba sa atin, parang kasama na natin sa gobyerno yan. Nagkataon lang dahil affected ang operations nila because of the funds na kailangan kaya medyo natitigil ang operasyon," she added.

Malacañang earlier expressed confidence that the Philippine Red Cross will soon resume its full COVID-19 testing operations after the humanitarian organization agreed to accept an initial payment of the government’s P930-million debt. (MNS)

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No condition set by China for PH access to Covid-19 vaccines MANILA (Mabuhay) — No condition was set by the Chinese government for Manila to access the coronavirus vaccines the Asian power is currently developing, Philippine Ambassador to Beijing Jose Santiago Sta. Romana said on Thursday.

In a Palace briefing, the envoy said two Chinese candidate vaccines are on the final stages of phase 3 clinical trials, with no report of adverse effects.

"I think they are preparing to make an announcement soon on the formal approval of the vaccine and the mass production. So the moment there is mass production, then it is a question of you know, how much will be ready for distribution and deployment," he said.

While the country is on China's priority list, Sta. Romana explained that distribution could be a challenge as the recipient country must first secure a cold storage facility ahead of the vaccine's production.

"From our discussions with the Chinese Pharmaceutical companies, they have pointed out that the next challenge really is the distribution and the deployment of the vaccine," he said. "These Chinese pharmaceutical companies that have manufactured the vaccines have been telling us that what is required really is the cold chain storage facilities around the country or certain strategic areas around the country because the vaccine have to be handled very well before they

can be deployed.”

Meanwhile, he clarified that the cold chain storage is "not a condition" but rather a necessity to ensure the vaccine's shelf life.

"It’s not a condition. It’s just a reminder that if you get the vaccine and you don’t have cold chain storage, then it’s useless. So you have to prepare," he said.

Sta. Romana said China is seen to begin production as early as November or December 2020 once the candidate vaccines pass the clinical trials and approval processes.

"The prospects are bright in terms of a breakthrough in vaccine. As far as I know, in China there’s a possibility for one or two vaccines that will be approved here soon," he said.

He said the vaccines still need to pass the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Health.

“So, this is something, I think that these agencies are already preparing for," he added.

China has yet to identify the number of doses that would be made available for the Philippines, but Sta. Romana the two governments are now discussing this subject.

"But definitely in terms of number, you know, how they will do it kasi (because) it depends on the—they’re talking of hundreds of millions in

terms of production here in China. So, the question is distribution and deployment," he said.

'Emergency basis' In China, the vaccines are now used on an "emergency basis" for front-liners, particularly those dealing with Covid-19 patients, even while the clinical study is ongoing.

Asked if Beijing has offered Manila inoculation for a similar purpose, Sta. Romana said any drug must first undergo the Philippines' domestic processes.

"We have our own domestic requirements so you have to go through that. Now, people who may want a Sinovac, I think has applied to conduct the Phase 3 trial. That is being evaluated by the health authorities. So the moment ma-approve iyan then, of course on an emergency basis, should be possible," he said.

In the same Palace press briefing, Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado assured that funds will be ready for the country’s storage facilities for vaccines.

“Surely, as the sun rises in the east, there will be funds for that because the President (Rodrigo Duterte) will never allow that we will run short of the requirements to make sure that we have the storage facilities for all of these vaccines po,” Avisado said. (MNS)

DOST exec clarifies VCO an adjuvant, not cure for Covid-19 MANILA — An executive from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) clarified that its sponsored study on the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil (VCO) in treating coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients does not signify VCO can cure someone from Covid-19.

"The study was designed to have VCO as an adjuvant, to be given on top of what is the standard of care," DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development executive director Jaime Montoya told the Philippine News Agency in an interview.

Basically, he said the study would like to see if VCO can help make the patients feel better and if it could help them shorten their stay in the hospital or quarantine facility.

Another DOST-funded study on VCO, done in a laboratory abroad, showed that VCO may be very useful against the virus.

"Based on the laboratory (experiment), it can actually kill the virus such as SARS-CoV-2 that causes Cov id-19. ( Ho w e v e r), this finding may not be as sig n i f ica nt a s to when y ou put t he VC O inside the body," Montoya pointed out.

He added that the study done abroad showed

that VCO is helpful in the early stages of infection, as it was found to reduce the viral load by at least 60 percent.

Mea nwh i le, Montoya said the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has started screening patients that can be part of the hospital-based study on VCO. "We need 74 patients, half of them will be given the VCO for 14 days," he said on Tuesday. All hospital-based Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea receives 150 units of High-Flow study participants should Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy equipment with 300 sets of accessories from be moderate Covid-19 paChinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian during the ceremonial tients. turnover at the Kalayaan Hall in Malacañan Palace on October 21, 2020.

Last May 1, the DOST Joining the Executive Secretary are representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Health and Presidential Assistant on Foreign started a community-based Affairs and Chief of Presidential Protocol Robert E.A. Borje. The humidifiers trial on VCO in Laguna donated by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines will help ramp up the and targeted 90 particicapacities of Philippine public hospitals and facilities in providing treatment pants. Half of them would to COVID-19 patients. The assistance forms part of the Philippines-China be provided with VCO in partnership in addressing the global challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. (MNS photo) their three mea l s, and compa re t hei r per for- not be given VCO. Every enrollee in the community-based study mance with the other 45 must undergo the regimen for 28 days. These parindividuals who would ticipants are asymptomatic, as well as people they have contact with and other high-risk groups.

Montoya said that as of Tuesday, there are 57 active subjects, 49 of them have already completed the regimen while eight are still taking the intervention.

"Right now, we cannot speak yet about the percentage or number of participants who had a short stay at the center," he said. (PNA)

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Zaijian Jaranilla hopes to break free from iconic Santino with first lead role in a movie

ZAIJIAN JARANILLA MANILA (Mabuhay) — Over a decade since his acting debut in “May Bukas Pa,” Zaijian Jaranilla today remains to many people the iconic Santino, the boy who helps change lives through his unique relationship with “Bro.” But Jaranilla, now 19, hopes that will soon change, as he essays his first lead role in a movie in the upcoming “Boyette: Not a Girl Yet” from Star Cinema.

In the coming-of-age comedy, Jaranilla plays the titular character, a college freshman whose journey of self-discovery brings him on a literal “wacky” adventure.

“Gusto ko maalis ‘yung image ko dati na Santino na kinapitan ng tao,” Jaranilla told ABS-CBN News. “Gusto ko makita rin ng tao na kaya ko rin gumawa ng ibang role. Gusto ko rin siyempre na tsina-challenge ang sarili ko.”

“Hindi ako habambuhay na si Santino.

Gusto ko rin, ‘Ang galing nito as Boyette!’

Iyon po ‘yung gusto ko ma-achieve.”

Helming “Boyette” as his directorial debut is Jumbo Albano, writer of the blockbuster Vice Ganda starrers “Gandarapiddo” and “The Mall, The Merrier.”

According Albano, Jaranilla was the first choice to play Boyette as far back as its brainstorming stage. For the filmmaker, Jaranilla’s tested acting over the past decade was a big factor in his casting.

“Si Zaijian kasi, at a very young age, may emotional maturity siya na niri-require din ng character. Perfect talaga si Zaijian , ta’s hindi pa natin siya nakikitang mag-bakla, mag-comedy. Siya talaga!” he said.

Joining Jaranilla in the cast are Maris Racal and Iñigo Pascual, Boyette’s college friends who are also instrumental in his coming to terms with his identity.

“Hindi lang siya about kay Boyette,” Jaranilla said. “Sobrang daming layers ng kuwento. Meron din siyang mga kaibigan, family. It’s about love, friendship, acceptance, and forgiveness.”

Freedom, too, is a key theme in the film, according to Albano, who considers the project a personal one as it draws inspiration from his own struggles.

“At some point ng buhay ko, feeling ko nakakulong ako, tapos akala ko iyon lang ang buhay ko,” he said. “Pero noong malaya ako, ang ganda pala ng mundo, ang colorful, ang saya. Kaya sinabi ko sa sarili ko, noong time na ‘yun na naging malaya ako, ‘Hindi ako titigil magkuwento.’ Magi-gets niyo rin ‘yun sa pelikula.”

Greenlit in early 2020, “Boyette” completed its script during the initial coronavirus quarantine, and started production when eased lockdown measures were implemented.

“Limitado man ‘yung galaw namin, we have to really deliver,” Albano said, referring to the new-normal protocol. “I’m proud to say na ‘yung fear, ‘yung anxiety, ‘yung pressure na naramdaman namin before the shoot, napalitan ng happiness.”

“Parang walang pandemya na nangyari, ang kulay-kulay, parang it was shot pre-COVID… Ito ang kailangan ng mga tao ngayon, kailangan nila maging masaya.”

“Boyette: Not a Girl Yet” will be available on KTX.ph, iWant TFC, Sky Cable, and Cignal, as cinemas remain shuttered due to the pandemic. Its premiere date has yet to be announced. (MNS)

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Kris Aquino reveals possibility of appearing in 'Crazy Rich Asians' sequel

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ris Aquino revealed the possibility of her return as Princess Intan in “China Rich Girlfriend,” the sequel of the “Crazy Rich Asians” movie.

It was one of the things brought up by Aquino during a media huddle for her endorsement of the e-commerce platform Shopee, after being asked by ABS-CBN News about her recent conversations with "Crazy Rich Asians" author Kevin Kwan.

Kwan earlier said he sought Aquino's advice for some of the characters in his new book, "Sex and Vanity."

"I asked him (Kwan) because the opening of 'China Rich Girlfriend' is the wedding. And then I was asking him, 'Am I going to be at the wedding? Is Princess Intan invited in the wedding?'" she recalled.

"And he said, 'Of course! Because you're the one who gave her (lead character Rachel Chu, portrayed

by Constance Wu) the validation in 'Crazy Rich Asians.' So I said,

'Oh my gosh, I hope it happens,'" she added.

Since her brief appearance as Princess Intan in "Crazy Rich Asians" back in 2018, Aquino and Kwan have become close, with the host and actress referring to him as "one of my consistent WhatsApp friends."

Kwan sought Aquino's recommendations for the two Filipino characters in his "Sex and Vanity" book, and even had one named after the host and actress.

"He said that, 'I would imagine that was when your mom went to school.' And I said, 'My mom when to St. Scholastica, then she went to Assumption, and then she went to school in the States. And then he used the schools in the States where my mom went. Because my mom went to this school in Phil-

Sanya Lopez is the new leading lady in 'First Yaya' MANILA (Mabuhay) — Sanya Lopez has been named as the new leading lady for the upcoming Kapuso series "First Yaya."

The 24-year-old actress will replace Marian Rivera, who opted out of the lock-in taping to focus on taking care of her family.

ng diaper kahit hindi ko alam kung paano, magpakain sa kanila," she said.

According to "First Yaya" director LA Madridejos, it's not difficult to imagine Sanya portraying the role of Yaya Melody.

He said that after playing other roles, such as Danaya in "Encantadia," Sanya will show a different side of her in the new series.

"Kapag iniisip ko si Yaya Melody sa katauhan ni Sanya, mangingiti ka na lang eh," he said. "Hindi siya mahirap makita kasi 'yun 'yung hinahanap namin kay Yaya Melody, 'yung very relatable na personality, 'yung bungisngis."

Madridejos said Yaya Melody's goal SANYA LOPEZ is to spread positive vibes amid the pandemic, at a time when Sanya said she is nervous bad news is all around us. but excited to work on her "Sa mga panahon na marfirst title role in a primetime aming nangyayari sa paligid show. natin na hindi masyadong "Nasa proseso pa rin kami masaya, minsan nakakaling pagkilala kay Yaya Melody mutan nating magmahal, para mabigyan ng buhay at ma-inspire, and at the same justice 'yung pagkatao niya," time maka-inspire sa ibang she said about her character, tao," he said. who will be the nanny to the "Hayaan nyo si Yaya Melchildren of the President of ody na dalhin kayo doon, lathe Philippines, played by hat ng pagdadaanan niyang Gabby Concepcion. hirap, lahat ng pagdadaanan To prepare for the role, niyang challenges, itatawid Sanya said she is drawing niya ito at magka-come out from her previous experi- siya na better person," he ences of taking care of her added. grandmother and her youngThe show is currently on er cousins. its pre-production phase but "Nasubukan kong magtim- a lock-in taping is scheduled pla ng gatas, 'yung magpalit soon. (MNS)

KRIS AQUINO adelphia where Princess Grace of Monaco actually went, so that's included in the book," she said.

Aquino went on: "The sisters who are there [in the book], they have a cousin named Kris who owns the biggest talent agency in the Philippines. And then they were telling the girl that she could be a model, and that Kris is me. And I said, 'Thanks, Kevin!"

(MNS)

Vic Sotto speaks up about daughter Tali's bashers: 'Iniintindi ko na lang'

MANILA (Mabuhay) — While a lot of people gush over her cuteness, Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna's daughter Tali has also been receiving hateful comments on social media.

Vic said he chooses to focus on the fact that Tali makes many people happy.

“Ang importante naman mas maraVic Sotto and baby Tali mi yung, mas higit na nakararami 'yung napapasaya ni Tali. Mga napapa-smile niya sa araw-araw sa tuwing magpo-post yung kanyang nanay," Vic said.

The "Eat Bulaga" host then said that he just tries to understand the possible reasons behind the bashing.

“Tapos 'yung mga ilan na hindi natutuwa, ako, hindi ko na lang pinapansin 'yon eh. Pinagpapasa-Diyos ko na lang 'yon.

I try to understand these people dahil malay natin baka may pinagdadaanan or may problema lang sa buhay, mainit ang ulo niya at that time. Iniintindi ko na lang 'yon. Mas importante, mas nakararami 'yung good comments,” he added.

With her guest appearances on her father's show "Eat Bulaga" and her mom's frequent posts on social media, Baby Tali has turned into quite the celebrity.

However, in August, Pauleen Luna could not help but defend her daughter from a basher who reposted photos of Tali with a comment saying: "Pangit na bata."

The actress and host told the netizen: “I would just like to let you know that I can sue you for shaming and cyberbullying a minor."

The netizen later apologized to the Sottos and their fans following the backlash.

In an earier television interview, Vic said he understood how everybody is able to speak their minds on social media, but he also understood the risk and the disadvantage that came with it as well.

Therefore, the host emphasized that all netizens should be responsible at all times.

“One of the risks, one disadvantage lalo na sa social media natin ngayon, mayroon din talaga tayong mga kababayan ngayon na iresponsable sa paggamit ng social media," he said.

“Hindi naman natin mako-correct ang mga ugali nila.

Bahala na sila. Kanya-kanya namang opinyon 'yan. Nasa demokrasya tayo pero let's be responsible sa ating mga post, sa ating mga comment,” he added. (MNS)

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Moira dela Torre turns emotional over multiplatinum certifications for her albums

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oira dela Torre could not hold back her tears after she was presented multiplatinum certifications for her albums on Sunday.

A f ter per for ming “Tagpuan” and “Malaya” on “ASAP Natin To” with Zsa Zsa Padilla and Nina, ABS-CBN Star Music’s Jonathan Manalo went up on stage to hand dela Torre her recognitions.

“First, this is the eight-time platinum award for your album ‘Malaya.’ I have here also a two-time platinum award for your single ‘Ikaw at Ako,’ and platinum award for your current album ‘Patawad,’” Manalo said.

“That is a total of 11 platinum awards. That makes you the female

OPM artist with the most number of digital platinum certifications.

Your ABS-CBN Music family is so proud of you,” he added.

Congratulating dela Torre for her feat, Padilla said: “You are so deserving because sa panahon ngayon talaga, ‘di ba napakahirap makagawa ng sales pero you’re so loaded with talent.”

Dela Torre then took t he oppor t unit y to thank everyone who made this achievement possible.

“Thank you so much to all my listeners, to all

my fans especially my ABS-CBN family, my Cornerstone family and my husband. Maraming maraming salamat po,” she said.

“I know that it’s been hard for everyone and this family is still so strong and still gives me so much strength to celebrate artists and OPM. Maraming maraming salamat ABSCBN. Thank you for being my family. This is for God first and for you,” she ended.

With these recognitions, dela Torre vowed that she will keep writing and performing

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Kathryn agrees with Daniel on getting married before they turn 30 MANILA (Mabuhay) — Kathryn Bernardo did not hesitate to answer whether she agreed with her long-time boyfriend Daniel Padilla’s recent pronouncement about getting married before they turn 30.

Padilla shared his personal timeline for settling down in a virtual conference for his recent concert “Apollo,” saying he hopes to exchange vows with Bernardo within five years.

A week later, it was Bernardo’s turn to get quizzed on the same topic, as she and Padilla faced press members in the virtual media launch of “The House Arrest of Us,” their digital movie series scheduled to premiere on October 24 on KTX.ph and on October 25 on iWantTFC. Asked for her reaction to Padilla’s statement, Bernardo answered: “Before 30? Yeah, iyon naman talaga ‘yung deal namin.

May ilang panahon pa kami before we turn 30.”

“Actually, iyon naman talaga ‘yung plan. Of course, agree,” she told ABSCBN News’ MJ Felipe on Wednesday.

Bernardo turned 24 in March, while

for over eight years.

Their upcoming digital offering, “The House Arrest of Us,” happens to feature them as characters set to be wed, but with the complication of their respective families being at odds.

“Napag-uusapan naman namin ni DJ,” Bernardo said of marriage.

“I think nasa tamang age na kami para i-ready ang mga sarili namin ‘pag dumating tayo sa punto na ‘yon.”

“Now, iyon ‘yung dahilan kung bakit kami nagtatrabaho. Lahat ng kailangan i-ready. Kasi malaking step ‘yon. Pagdating doon, at least ready na kami, and relax na lang,” she added, echoing Padilla’s earlier statement.

Padilla, who was seated beside Bernardo during the press event, was noticeably all-smiles as his girlfriend shared their plans as a couple.

They then shared a laugh when Bernardo answered whether she agreed with Padilla’s other statement — about becoming a father preferably as soon as they get married.

“Siya ‘yung magbubuntis!” Bernardo quipped. (MNS)

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Padilla turned 25 in April.

Regarded as the top “love team” of their generation and screen superstars with a string of blockbuster hits to their name, “KathNiel” have been a real-life couple

original compositions.

The Oct. 18 episode of “ASAP Natin To” is the first time the variety show aired live from the studio since ABS-CBN closed a deal with Zoe Broadcasting Network for its free TV return via A2Z channel.

The rebranded A2Z is on Channel 11 on free TV via analog broadcast in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. It is also available on many cable and satellite TV providers like Sky Cable.

Aside from A2Z, “ASAP Natin To” can also be viewed via cable on the Kapamilya Channel (Sky Cable Channel 8 on SD and Channel 167 on HD, Cable Link Channel 8, G-Sat Direct TV Channel 22, and PCTA member cable operators).

The program is available as well via ABS-CBN Entertainment’s Facebook page and YouTube channel as the network made a digital pivot and will offer more content via online streaming. (MNS)

Assunta de Rossi excited to meet her 'miracle baby' M A N I L A (Mabuhay) — Ac t re ss Assunta de Rossi took to Instagram to give her followers an update about her pregnancy.

In her latest post, de ASSUNTA DE ROSSI Rossi, who is now nine-months pregnant, shared her excitement about meeting her first child soon as she posted the latest sonogram of her "miracle baby."

"Another check-up today. Si Fiore as usual, nagtatago na naman. Naku, maldita! It’s OK," de Rossi wrote in the caption.

"Pretty soon, I’ll see her face-to-face. I’ve waited for her almost 20 years, ano ba naman yung ilang araw pa? I love you, my tiny bloom!" she added.

It was last May when de Rossi revealed that she is pregnant.

Referring to the pregnancy as a miracle, de Rossi explained: “Getting pregnant the natural way with myoma and endometriosis (which I both have) is extremely difficult.

Only medical intervention or a miracle can make it happen.”

De Rossi married Jules Ledesma in civil rites at his hometown in San Carlos City in December 2002. (MNS)

Bea Alonzo open to do a movie with Alden Richards

MANILA (Mabuhay) — It was back in February when Alden Richards shared that it has always been his dream to work with Kapamilya actress Bea Alonzo.

In an interview last year, Richards said he already told A lonzo about this when they bumped into each other at the airport in 2018 when both of them graced the Sinulog Festival in Cebu.

"Kasi nag-meet kami before sa airport on our way sa Sinulog festival. Tapos

nagkamustahan, kasi the last time we saw each other ay sa party noong stylist namin kasama si Idan (John Lloyd Cruz)," he said.

"Sabi ko sana magkaroon ng chance na maka-work ko siya in a movie or in [any] project. We'll see," he added.

If the stars align, the project might just happen because Alonzo revealed that she is also open to the idea of starring in a movie with Richards.

In her most recent vlog posted on her YouTube

channel, Alonzo said: “Sana [magkatrabaho kami for an acting project in the future].

Wish ko rin [na mangyari 'yun]. He’s such a nice person.”

Alonzo said she discovered just how nice Richards is when they got to work together for a common brand endorsement recently.

Last February, the two stars were spotted at an airport in Thailand, drawing speculation about whether they were working on a movie.

“I’ve worked with him, sobrang bait. Hindi lang siya, pati 'yung team niya. I had the best time with him,” she said.

Sharing what she thinks of him as an artist, Alonzo said: “I think he’s a very, very good actor. Napanood ko yung ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye.’ Sobrang galing nila ni Kathryn (Bernardo) doon.”

Richards is a talent of a rival network, but he has already shown his willingness to collaborate with Kapamilya artists. (MNS)

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