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VOL. XXVIII NO. 39 LOS ANGELES

September 28 - October 4, 2019

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“ON THE PrESIDENT’S OrDErS” Filmmakers wouldn’t dare come back to RP

By ABNER GALINO

THE filmmakers of a recent documentary about the Philippine government’s so-called war on illegal drugs said returning there would be “unwise.”

DEaDLInE associate editor Dino-Ray Ramos listens to James Jones, producer and co-director of the documentary film “on the President’s orders” as he stresses a point during the question and answer portion that followed the docu-film’s screening at the Landmark Theater in West Los angeles last Tuesday (September 24). olivier Sarbil, cinematographer and co-director of the documentary film, also listens.

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James Jones, producer and co-director and Olivier Sarbil, cinematographer and co-director of the documentary film “On the President’s Orders” made the statement during the question and answer portion that followed the docu-film’s screening at the Landmark Theater in West Los Angeles last Tuesday (September 24).

“We would like to come back to Manila for the screening on Friday, and it would have been a very emotional meeting for us, but I think it is probably unwise to go back to the Phil-

ippines,” Jones replied to one of the audience who asked them if they would ever go back to the Philippines.

Jones and Sarbil were apparently affected by the negative reaction from Philippine presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo who sees the docu-film as “overdramatized” and containing “unmitigated vilifications.”

"The docufilm, together with its so-called cinematic investigation on drug-related deaths, evidently has been deliberately overdramatized for “ON THE

The Legacy of Naomi Palma-Armada Lives On!

Philippine Heritage Institute International to celebrate 30th Anniversary

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By LYDIA V. SOLIS

T ambaSSaDoR Jose Manuel Romualdez poses with entrepreneur and philanthropist Priscilla Hunt during a recent meeting at the official residence of Consul General Adelio Angelito Cruz in Los Angeles.

Hunt was born to a political family in the Philippines and president/CEO of Hunt Enterprises, a company that develops and manages high-quality residential communities, including commercial and industrial facilities throughout Southern California.

Priscilla and husband Donald’s philanthropic efforts have benefited institutions such as The Torrance Memorial Hospital, The Salvation Army, The Little Company of Mary, and the USC Marshall Business School, among others.

Photo by bobby CRISoSTomo

Economic and science diplomacy stressed in Chief Envoy’s SoCal visit ambaSSaDoR Jose Manuel G. Romualdez embarked on his first official visit to Southern California on 13-16 September 2019, as part of his effort to reach out to Filipino-Americans spread throughout the continental United States.

Southern California, aside from being home to more 800,000 Filipino-AmerECONOMIC

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he Philippine Heritage Institute International, a Foundation, will celebrate its 30th Anniversary on October 12, at the Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove, Calif.

In observance of Filipino American Heritage Month, PHII will hold a Recognition Ceremony and Dinner Dance presenting the White House Millennium Council Awards: 21st Annual Tribute to Outstanding

achievements, but also for their volunteerism.

The Philippine Heritage Institute International was nine years old, an established non-profit entity focused on the advancement of Filipino Americans through youth development programs and the promotion of Filipino culture, when then President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary came to Los Angeles in January 1998. They created the

Philippine music icons Ice Seguerra and Juris pose with former Philippine star singer Ella May Saison (now a Los Angeles local) shortly before their show at the Palace Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

Photo by BOBBY CRISOSTOMO

aUG. 31, 2019 PHII youth Congress speakers, from left: Jemuel Jr. barrera Garcia, Delilah Dijamco, George Lightholder, Gina alexander, and Louinn Lota.

Photo by Romy LaRa Filipino American Nurses; 13th An- White House Millennium Council nual President’s Award: ‘Profiles in in August 1997, and were traveling Service, Pillars of Community’; and across the country to promote its 3rd Founder’s Award. All awardees objectives with the theme: ‘Honor are selected not only for their aca- the Past, Imagine the Future.’ demic excellence and professional According to the late Naomi PalPHILIPPINE HERITAGE

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mUTya PILIPInaS overseas Communities Crown --- Reigning mutya Pilipinas California queen Louise an (5th from left) poses with local pageant officials, supporters and fellow beauty queens. From left to right are maggie abellara, Janette alino, (unnamed friend of ashley avery), ashley avery, Camile agbayani, Venus marin, Susan Lim, Jinky Lecaros and alma Cabasal. a victory party is held at the L’aura Wellness Clinic in Cerritos in appreciation of Louise an’s good performance while competing in the Philippines. Photo by bobby CRISoSTomo

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eople are always shocked when I say I have four sons. They always ask, how did you remain sane?

I had rules at home. These rules were explained, discussed, written on paper and signed by all of us.

Rules are essential to happiness. When clearly defined, life is easy for both parent and child.

When children follow rules, it makes them feel good and comfortable in the presence of the parent.

When they were teenagers, there were two issues that we had to put on the roundtable.

Going out with friends and sleepovers.

I used to allow sleep overs until I found out that the family where my son stayed allowed drinking (he was fifteen) - which I did not.

That was the last time any of my sons did a sleep over. I allowed late nights out – but they have to go home. I pick them up no matter how late.

I also required one week notice, if they were to go out with friends. This meant that last minute notice would mean a “no”. A very firm “no”.

When we started implementing, it was not easy. When they realized I meant business, there were arguments and tears and sulking.

I remember telling one of them who decided to give me a cold treatment – “I don’t care if

Community you are unhappy. My job as a parent is not to make you happy but to raise you well.”

But I stuck to my guns on these two rules.

By the time it got to the third and fourth son, I didn’t even have to explain anymore.

They knew it was not going to change.

Did they always follow these rules? Of course not. But at least, they knew decisions were not made arbitrarily.

Why such strict rules?

I was a single mom at that time, and I was raising them on my own. I had two jobs and I had no energy to wonder where my teenage sons where and what time they will be home.

And because I didn’t have to worry too much, I was able to focus on work and provide a good life for them.

Rules provide order and predictability.

Despite these strict rules, I enjoyed and still enjoy a very good relationship with my sons.

But rules at home should not just be for kids. Parents should have rules, too.

When parent behave, kids follow.

1. I respected my kids. Early on, I made a decision that I will not raise them in fear.

There is no place for bullies or humiliation at home. I knew that if my kids respect me, I will be the biggest influence in their life no matter what age they are.

2. I NEVER scolded in public. I never disciplined in front of another sibling. It crushes their spirit. I have seen some parents embarrass and humiliate their children. This is a mortal sin to me.

3. I respected their opinion. Even as young kids, I asked their opinion. This helps develop their decision making skills.

They also feel valued.

WHY WaTEr NOW fLOWS IN EaST POrTErVILLE by maRK HEDIn, Ethnic media Services PRoP. 1 funding has helped advance a long list of projects up and down the state to provide Californians safe drinking water.

It was key in East Porterville, an unincorporated, low-income, mostly Latino community of about 7,500 that, Ryan Jensen, of Community Water Center in Visalia, told Ethnic Media Services was “ground zero” for drought impacts in 2014-2017.

“Nearly a third of the community had no water service,” Jensen recalled. Between state, county and Porterville local officials, he said “nobody took responsibility.”

Meeting the community’s needs was “going around like a hot potato for a while.”

Eventually, Jensen said, it was “a little top-down and heavy handed,” but a plan was hatched to connect the community to a reliable water source – the city of Porterville, with funding from the state’s Drought Emergency Project, augmented by $25 million of Prop. 1 funding for planning and build-out.

But just as important as the funding, emphasized Jensen’s Community Water Center colleague, Jonathan Nelson, was engaging the community. Early in the project’s planning stages, Jensen recalled, community organizations felt unwelcome in the government’s planning processes.

So when it was finally time to turn the water on, he said, none of the eligible homes were signed up. It took Tomas Garcia, a local activist on hand who recognized a name on the list of eligible properties, to call that acquaintance to hurry down and sign up to become the first in East Porterville to get municipal water.

Those officials, “went full 180,” Jensen recalled, with the local Public Works director commenting, “We need more people like Tomas Garcia involved.”

Residents “had a lot of perfectly reasonable” concerns about signing up for water

service, Jensen said, such as worries over big water service bills, higher property taxes, livestock prohibitions, immigration checks among them.

“Our role was making sure the community was being brought along, correcting misinformation,” he said.

Just as the state needs continued funding to plan and build adequate water infrastructure, Nelson said, “the need for community engagement is immense.”

Of his organization, he said, “We can only be in so many places.”

And there are plenty of places to be. Of the 1,563 projects analyzed in a UCLA study of Prop 1 implementation, almost half — 757 — meet the criteria for benefiting disadvantaged communities, while another 433 are designated “unknown,” meaning they might.

A popular strategy the Community Water Center is following is to join multiple communities in shared water projects, such as one currently in the works to establish a regional water authority in northern Tulare County that would serve seven communities, Jensen said.

“There’s a big backlog of projects, many with plans in place already in line for construction funding,” study author Jon Christensen told Ethnic Media Services.

There’s more help on the way. For instance, thanks to a new Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund, created this year, the state will augment its Safe Drinking Water Act work with an additional $130 million to spend every year through 2030 on projects addressing contaminated water in disadvantaged communities.

That funding represents “a signal victory for these communities that have not had adequate water supplies,” Christensen said, “and is a tribute to the work of environmental justice groups like Community Water Center.”

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4. I communicated my values clearly and walked the talk- both in my career and personal life. They saw that my faith defined me. My sons should know what a good woman looks like.

5. Home is sanctuary. I made sure that when I was home, it was happy time. I promised myself that my presence would be a source of happiness to my children and not anxiety. This meant I was not a nag. I chose my battles well.

6. I made them feel secure. I have life insurance and they knew that if anything happened to me, they will be ok. Children need to know they are safe.

7. I am generous to my children. Children who grew up with stingy parents are resentful and bitter. I always tell them, if it’s a need, you don’t even have to ask. If it’s a want, we plan and save.

8. I always kept my promise. When I give my word to my children, I honor it. That taught them to trust me. To a child, a parent’s word is everything.

9. Home is a healing place. If my children had issues with each other, I mediate and I am a peace maker.

10. I promised myself that in all decision that I made, I will consider my children.

This one rule stopped me from making stupid decisions.

I had one overarching rule. Obey and trust my decisions. I made it clear to my kids, not just in words but by the way I lived my life, that their well-being is my utmost goal. And they believed that. And I did my best to keep my promise.

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PHILIPPINE HERITAGE... from Page 1 ma-Armada, she and five other Filipinos were among those invited, along with government dignitaries, Hollywood moguls, celebrities and the mainstream media. The Clintons asked attendees to choose one of “21 Ways to Commemorate the Millennium.”

Naomi selected the Millennium Recognition Awards and reported back to former Senator Hillary Clinton about the first White House Millennium, “Tribute to Twenty Outstanding Filipino American Nurses,” held October 1999, at LA’s Bonaventure Hotel.

PHII President Josie E. De Jesus was one of the first nurse awardees.

Naomi chose the nurses “for their hands-on above and beyond compassionate service and volunteerism as well as their sheer numbers in the Healthcare workplace.”

In 2007, Naomi created another offshoot of the White House Millennium Council -- the President’s Award: ‘Profiles in Service, Pillars of Community,’ to honor “exemplary community leaders, whose accomplishments have made them role models, not only to the Filipino American community but mainstream America as well.”

In 2012, she created the Founder’s Award, another White House Millennium Council award, ‘Most Outstanding Award in Journalism and Communication.’ Philippine News, a publication established in 1961, was recognized for its invaluable service to the civic community in general, and the Filipino community in particular.

The second Founder’s Award was bestowed to the Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement in 2014, during PHII’s 25th Anniversary, for erecting the only life-sized statue of the Philippines national hero, in the City of Carson, Calif.

This year, the Founder’s Award will be given to the City of San Fernando, La Union Association USA. President is Victoria Balcita Neri.

Outstanding Filipino American Nurse Awardees: Dojo Agu-

Filipino American Heritage Month honorees by PHII: Outstanding Nurses, Exemplary Community Leaders, and Distinguished San Fernando, La Union Association USA. Photo by Romy Lara ilar, Josefina (Fe) Ngayan Casabar, Faye Christen, Betsy Cruz, Rochelle Lacuesta Galeon, Evelyn Gonzales McLaughlin, Joseph Albert Melocoton, Christine Natividad, Catherine Rubio, Noribel dela Cruz, Dorianne Tillano, Henry Bus-

tos Yaranon, Marietta H. Salcedo, and Lourdes Garcia.

President’s Awardees: Lanie Berrei, Archerie Calunod, Dr. Nové Deypalan, and Dan Nino.

Founder’s Awardee: San Fernando, La Union Association USA; Victoria

Balcita Neri President.

For more information, you may contact President Josie de Jesus (714) 2720300; Executive Director Anna Lourdes Chickey, M.D. (562) 900-0379; or VP Jojo Armada (909) 606-9285.

PHII also hosts a Youth Congress annually.

The forum aims to provide education and increase awareness among our Filipino youth regarding their role in nation-building, in general, enabling them to develop talents and skills for leadership. Most of all, it is to nurture, at an early age, the all-important spirit of volunteerism – that service to humanity in need is a civic responsibility and is part and parcel of a purposeful life.

2019 PHII honorees and their families pose with PHII Trustees. Photo by Romy Lara

ECONOMIC... from Page 1 icans, is an important economic partner of the Philippines, being home to two strategic ports and several Fortune 500 companies, some of which have eyed the Philippines as a potential investment destination.

The Philippines also enjoys a thriving relationship with the City of Los Angeles, the seat of the country’s representation in Southern California, with which two cities in Metro Manila have sister-city and sister-river arrangements, Makati and Pasig, respectively.

It comes as no surprise, therefore, that discussions on trade, investment, and science & technology dominated Ambassador Romualdez’s visit to the southern part of the Golden State.

These sectors also comprise the most strategic areas of interests laid out in the 2017-2022 Strategic Plan of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Development Plan.

The visit comes at a time of heightened interest in and anticipation of the proposed

Free Trade Agreement between the Philippines and United States, especially with the conclusion of negotiations of the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement last year.

The issue was one of those raised during his discussions with representatives of select economic agencies in Los Angeles, namely the Los Angeles Metro, Global Research Institute for International Trade (GRITT) and Ever Win International Corp, which was held at the Philippine Consulate General in the late afternoon of 15 September 2019. GRIIT also inquired on the Philippine Government’s strategy on the impact of the U.S.-China trade war.

Part of the Philippine Government’s strategy is to sustain the current economic strides to keep the country an attractive investment destination. The Ambassador highlighted the positive developments taking place in the Philippines and opportunities for investments, such as the “Build, Build, Build”

program, New Clark City, and many other mass transportation projects, which opens avenues for cooperation arrangements with LA Metro.

L.A. Metro was represented by its Filipino-American Executive Planning Officer, Mr. Emmanuel Liban, who is also a Commissioner on the City of L.A.’s Board of Transportation.

Ever Win International, a California-based global supplier of electronics device accessories, sent its Filipino-American Project Manager, Mr. Bernard Chan, and Vice President of Strategic Business, Mr. Shyen Wang. Mr. Chan was instrumental in the opening of Ever Win’s facility in Laguna Technopark, which started operations early 2019.

GRIIT was represented by its founder and CEO, Ms. Sarita Jackson. The Philippines is one of the country focuses of GRIIT’s trade development research.

Earlier on the same day, the Ambassador spent time with the SoCal-based Coalition of Filipino American Chambers of Commerce (COFACC) headed by Mr. Gerry Palon and Ms. Ellen Samson.

COFACC was founded by 15 Filipino American business entrepreneurs and professionals representing five Filipino American Chambers of Commerce in Southern California.

The growth of Filipino-American chambers of commerce speaks of the transformative aspect of the Philippine Government’s economic development narrative, that is, transforming the Filipino mindset to becoming an investor and entrepreneur. Ambassador Romualdez encouraged COFACC members to invest in the Philippines now given the remarkable growth of the country’s economy.

The Ambassador’s three-day visit was concluded with discussions on a possible cancer research collaboration between the Philippines and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a general medical and surgical facility as well as a teaching hospital.

The Philippines’ interest in Cedars-Sinai is reflective of the PHL Government’s thrust to promote science and technology under the Zero to 10-Point Socio Economic Agenda of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

The Department of Foreign Affairs, in particular, looks to science diplomacy as part of the Philippine Government’s attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals and the

work it has started to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Cedars-Sinai has been ranked as among the top 10 best hospitals in the United States aside from having a topnotch cancer research facility. It has an ongoing cancer research program, focusing on the Filipino-American community, which was based on initial observations that breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Asians.

During the meeting held at noon on 16 September 2019, the Ambassador expressed his support for said research program.

“I would like to see more cooperation between organizations like Cedars-Sinai and the Philippines to share information and give our people the chance to live longer,” he added.

Modern medicine and exchange of training and best practices in the field of nursing are also among the potential areas for cooperation between the Philippines and Cedars-Sinai.

It is worth noting that the link-up with Cedars-Sinai was made possible by the Filipino-Americans positioned in the hospital’s top management, Ms. Peachy Hain, Executive Director of the Department of Nursing and Ms. Josie de Jesus, Administrator.

To this end, the Ambassador thanked Cedars-Sinai for its confidence in Filipino nurses and the opportunities it opens for Filipino medical professionals to advance themselves in the field of nursing and hospital management as seen in the number of Filipino-Americans in the institution’s management and policy-making levels.

Around 35 guests, including more than 20 officials of the hospital were present during the meeting. Cedars-Sinai’s delegation was led by its Senior Vice President and Chief Officer for Human Resources, Andrew Ortiz and Dr. Dan Theodorescu, Director for Research, Cancer Center.

Joining the Ambassador in all of the aforementioned meetings were Minister and Consul Gunther Emil M. Sales of the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C., Consul General Adelio Angelito S. Cruz, Deputy Consul General Ambrosio Brian F. Enciso III, Consul Rea G. Oreta, Information Officer Mary Grace “Joss” D. Leaño and Protocol Officer Fernan M. Balicoco of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles.

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“ON THE... frOM PagE 1 the purpose, apart from putting the Philippines in a bad light, of creating a better cinematic experience for its audience," Panelo said in a statement.

Panelo added that "the Palace is vexed by the continuous spread of disinformation against our country’s campaign against illegal drugs and criminality."

The filmmakers, however, denied the docu-film is biased.

Jones recalled that when they also made a documentary about another controversial shooting incident in the United States three years ago, they really labored to get all the sides to the story.

“We didn’t impose our own commentary, our own analysis, we just allowed people to speak for themselves. Even the police officers’ wives thought that the film was fair. And we wanted to achieve the same with this (On the President’s Orders),” explained Jones.

“We didn’t want the viewers to feel that we have an agenda, obviously people who are very pro-Duterte may still feel that same way. If the police come across badly, that’s solely because of their actions and not because we introduced them in a certain way,” Jones stressed.

The docu-film “On the President’s Orders” is about Philippine president’s Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody campaign against drug dealers and addicts.

The filmmakers were able to gain access to the police force of the City of Caloocan, a part of Metro Manila, and the people affected by the bloody anti-drug campaign --- among them were the family members of one of those slain by motorcycle “riding-in-tandem” assassins and an elderly man who works for a funeral parlor.

Aside from the violence, the film was also able to vividly capture a face of thirdworld poverty --- the woeful coalescence of rusting galvanized metal sheets, tattered wood and stones; the snaky and cramped alleys; and the impoverished people who dwell in this kind of neighborhood.

Even the city police’s headquarters, it appeared, is not spared to the clutch of such swamping scarceness; nor the policemen themselves who survive their days carrying old guns, equipment and other provisions.

Even more appalling were the scenes shot in the atrociously crowded city jail and the equally awful violence of the jail warden to the prisoners.

It has been reported that the 71-minute long documentary is to be used as evidence by the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of its ongoing investigation in the alleged government-sanctioned killings in the Philippines.

The interview with the Emmy-awarded filmmakers was admirably conducted

by Filipino American Dino-Ray Ramos, an associate editor at the Deadline.com.

Deadline is an online news site that launched the documentary screening series titled “For the Loved of Docs” at the Landmark Theatre through Hulu.

A slate of 10 documentaries will screen for free viewing each week until December 10.

The lineup is curated by James Costa and Lauren Lexton, award-winning producers and members of the board of directors of the International Documentary Association.

On the President’s Orders was presented in the documentary film festival by Frontline, ARTE France production in co-production with Mongoose Pictures in association with BBC Storyville, Bertha Doc Society.

Its producers were listed as James Jones, Dan Edge, Raney Aronson-Rath, executive producers Mandy Chang, Hayley Reynolds, Mark Edwards, Sandra Whipham and Rebecca Litchenfeld.

Aside from Jones and Sarbil, other production hands were identified as Michael Harte (editor) and Uno Helmersson (music).

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“Pista sa Nayon” – a fundraiser for Filipino priests on October 20

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ost Reverend Alex Aclan poses with the members Filipino Priests Association of Los Angeles during a recent meeting for a fundraising event dubbes as Pista sa Nayon. It will be held on October 20 at the Glendale Civic Auditorium (1401 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208).

The priests will serve food and entertain guests with songs and dances during the Pista sa Nayon event.

Tickets are at $50.00 per person and sponsorships are available.

The Filipino Priests Association of Los Angeles is supported by the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and other faith communities.

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Duterte, Trump have ‘mutual admiration’ for each other: Palace MaNiLa — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Donald Trump have a “mutual admiration” for each other, Malacañang said on Thursday.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the two leaders had the same leadership “style” which is why they share respect for each other.

In a Sept. 25 tweet, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddyboy” Locsin Jr. said Trump conveyed his regards to Duterte whom he called “Frank Sinatra.”

The US President recalled Duterte’s rendition of “Ikaw” during Manila’s hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in 2017.

“At photoshoot with Pres. Trump and First Lady Melania, I shook his hand, he looked straight at me and said, ‘Say Hi to Frank Sinatra. Me stunned: ‘I admire you so much.’

He: ‘You know who I mean”’ ‘Uh.’ I remembered--Duterte joined Pilita Corales in a song at Asean. ‘I love that guy’,” Locsin said.

Asked to comment on Locsin’s sto-

trump

duterte

ry, Panelo said: “I think he (Duterte) loves him too.”

“You know if you recall the style of the President was much earlier than Trump. Bago pa nagkaroon ng Trump may Duterte na eh (Before there was Trump, there was Duterte),” Panelo said.

Duterte was elected into office in June 2016 while Trump was elected in December 2016.

“Nagulat nga tayong lahat na ga-

nundin ang style (We were just surprised that Trump also had the same style),” Panelo said.

“Oh siyempre pag ganyan pareho ang style ninyo di meron kayong (Of course, if that’s the case that you have the same style then you have) mutual admiration society,” he added.

Panelo, meanwhile, said he would personally ask Duterte what he thought about Trump’s remark.

(PNA)

Chinese commitments to PHL 'hardly materialized,' says Locsin FOreigN Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said many of the commitments made by the Chinese government to the Philippines have yet to materialize.

"Yes, we have signed up to this and that agreement but they hardly materialized. They hardly materialized," he said at an event in New York City as reported

by Joseph Morong on Unang Balita on Friday.

Locsin added that Chinese commitments are "nothing" compared to the assistance received by the country from the Japanese government.

"If you were to compare it (China's commitments) to the Japanese investments and official assistance, nothing," he said.

Locsin was speaking at a forum organized by Asia Society. He was in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly.

But according to presidential spokesperson Salvador Pan-

elo, the Chinese government should not be blamed if their commitments to the Philippines have yet to materialize.

"Kasi hindi pa kumpleto. You know why? One time kausap ko si [Chinese] Ambassador Zhao, sabi niya sa akin, eh, papano ang stringent iyong mga requirements ng gobyerno n’yo, ang daming mga processes," Panelo said.

Based on the National Economic Development Authority's (NEDA) list of Official Development Assistance (ODA), the Philippines has 64 loans from various countries, only two of them from China — for the Chico River Irrigation Pump and for the Kaliwa Dam project.

When it comes to grants, China also has two — the free construction of the Binondo-Intramuros bridge and of the Estrella Pantaleon bridge.

Panelo said Malacañang is leaving it to NEDA to implement the deals the country made with China.

(GMA News)

House lawmakers demand apology from Lacson over ‘P1.5-B’ allocation in 2020 budget seN. Panfilo Lacson owes the House of Representatives an apology, a lawmaker said on Wednesday after the senator alleged that each deputy speaker was slated to receive P1.5 billion under the proposed 2020 budget although the plan was scrapped.

Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro said Lacson not only owed the House an apology “because of that irresponsible and reckless statement, but more importantly, the apology is demanded by his being a soldier and a gentleman and a member of the Senate.”

Castro was responding to a query by House Minority Leader Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. during his interpellation of the former Majority leader’s privilege speech as to whether the senator should apologize.

Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Michael Defensor echoed Abante and demanded the same.

(The Manila Times)

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Say hi to ‘Frank Sinatra,’ Trump tells Locsin in US

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NeW Y O r K CiT Y — President Duterte may be k now n for many things, but for United States President Donald Trump, it appears that what he remembers most is t he sing ing prowess of t he Philippine leader.

“Say hi to Frank Sinatra,” Trump told Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. during a photo shoot with

him and US First Lady Melania Trump here on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

“You know who I mean?... I love that guy,” the US President added, as narrated by Locsin in a post on Twitter.

The foreign affairs secretary noted that Duterte joined singer Pilita Corrales in a song during the 2017 Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Manila that was attended

by Trump.

Duterte sang “Ikaw” with Corrales, supposedly at the request of Trump.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I sang uninvited, upon the orders of the commander-in-chief of the United States,” Duterte, who is often compared with Trump, said after the song number.

Trump previously praised the Philippine President, at one point saying that he has “a great relationship” with Duterte.

Duterte and Trump remain good friends even if the Philippine leader has crafted foreign policy geared toward countries such as China and Russia, which are known to be adversarial to Western influence, presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said.

Locsin is in New York to attend the annual general debates of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), as well as other high-level events happening at Trump’s hometown this week.

He will deliver the statement in behalf of the Philippine government as Duterte would miss the annual summit for the third time.

On the sidelines of the UNGA, Locsin also met with US Department of State Assistant Secretary David Stilwell, discussing areas of current and fu-

ture Philippine-US cooperation, according to the country’s permanent mission here in New York.

“Half a billion dollars of military assistance,” Locsin said of the meeting with Stilwell. “That’s a good corrective to the widespread and deliberately ignorant view that America is not carrying its share of the burden of Philippine national defense.”

US-China trade war Meanwhile, facing an impeachment probe at the US House of Representatives, Trump on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) reiterated his supposed accomplishments during the ongoing high-level events in New York.

“I’ve been up from early in the morning to late in the evening, and meeting with different countries all for the good of our country, and the press doesn’t even cover all of this,” he said.

“It’s all a big hoax. And the sad thing about this hoax is that we work so hard with all of these countries – and I mean really hard,” he said, referring to allegations of wrongdoing over his phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he asked to initiate an investigation against a son of former US vice president Joe Biden.

Among the issues Trump brought up was the ongoing trade war with China.

“This year, America came to the United Nations stronger than we have ever been before. Since my election, the United States has not only brought our economy to a level that we have never seen, the most jobs that we’ve ever had,” he said.

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'Reel Time' wins coveted Cannes Gold Dolphin Award gMa Public Affairs' documentary series "Reel Time" has brought home the Gold Dolphin Award at the prestigious Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2019 held in France.

"Batang Maestro," the winning documentary, bested 950 productions from 51 countries to bag the highly coveted award.

The award is the first of its for "Reel Time," but it's not the first time that "Batang Maestro" was honored.

The documentary was conferred the highly commended citation in the Domestic Affairs Documentary at the Association for International Broadcasting Awards (AIBs) in 2018.

It tells the story of 12-year-old Dagul and his fellow volunteer "little teachers," who brave the long river of Donsol on board a bamboo raft that they sometimes have to push against the current, and takes an hour walk up to a village on a mountain.

Their goal is to reach children who have difficulty reading because they live so far from school that they’re often absent from classes. (GMA News)

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Duterte to skip Japan Emperor’s enthronement

MaNiLa — President Rodrigo Duterte will skip the enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito on October 22, Malacañang said on Monday.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President will be sending a representative to attend because of the amount of work he has to prioritize.

“He (Duterte) has so many works to do. He might be just sending some-

Albayalde ready to face Senate over 'ninja cops' issue

PHiLiPPiNe National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde is ready to face the Senate over allegations hounding the police force.

In a statement on Friday, the PNP said Albayalde will give clarifications on the so-called "ninja cops" or the controversy over some cops' involvement in illegal drug trade and recycling.

“The PNP's internal cleansing will be relentless and will continue on

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until all rogue cops especially those involved in illegal drugs will be weeded out from the service and charged in court,” Albayalde said.

Senate's blue ribbon and justice committees will invite Albayalde during the resumption of the hearing on the supposed anomalies in the New Bilibid Prison and the alleged existence of "ninja cops."

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had said there were speculations that Albayalde was among those named

by Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, former head of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, as among lawmen involved in illegal drugs.

In 2014, Albayalde was relieved for command responsibility as provincial director of Pampanga after several of his men were accused of being involved in drug recycling.

Lawmakers already submitted the list of ninja cops to President Rodrigo Duterte. They said they will let the Chief Executive name those ninja cops. (GMA News)

say Hi to ‘franK sinatra,’… from page 6 lost trillions and trillions of dollars, and millions of jobs, and their supply chain. And they want to make a deal,” he added.

Trump, speaking before the UNGA on Tuesday, blasted the economic policies of China, saying Beijing failed to adopt promised reforms following its admission to the World Trade Organization in 2001.

“To confront these unfair practices, I placed massive tariffs on more than $500 billion worth of Chinese-made goods. As a result of these tariffs, supply chains are relocating back to America and to other nations, and billions of dollars are being paid to our treasury,” he said in his speech.

“The American people are absolutely committed to restoring balance to our relationship with China. Hopefully, we can reach an agreement that would be beneficial for both countries. But as I have made very clear, I will not accept a bad deal for the American people,” he added.

In Manila, former president Joseph Estrada said yesterday the Philippines should maintain good relations with China rather than the US. “If you can get more help from China than the US, then stay with China.

China can help us,” Estrada said.

He made the statement as Malacañang described as “objectionable” China’s blocking of a Philippine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. (Philstar.com)

body there,” Panelo said in a Palace briefing.

Panelo said Duterte has yet to announce who he will be sending on his behalf.

Last June, Duterte said it would be a "great honor" for the Philippines to receive the Japanese emperor in the future.

Panelo said Duterte made this remark during his bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “The President likewise conveyed the best wishes of the Filipino people to Emperor Naruhito’s ascension to the throne adding that it would be a great honor for our country to receive Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in the Philippines in the fu-

ture,” Panelo said in a statement.

Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V said Duterte would not be able to meet the emperor because of protocols and traditions.

Naruhito ascended the throne on May 1, 2019, upon the abdication of his father, former emperor Akihito.

Malacañang earlier expressed confidence that Naruhito’s assumption would augur well for the Philippines-Japan relations.

“We hope to build the ‘golden age’ for Philippines-Japan strategic partnership during the reign of the new Emperor. As PRRD himself said, Japan is our friend, closer even than a brother,” Panelo said.

Naruhito, 59, is the elder of former emperor Akihito’s two sons. (PNA)

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Here Are The Top 7 Concerns Caregivers Have In Deciding To Assert An Unpaid Overtime Claim Caregivers are often overworked and underpaid. Our California lawmakers have enacted strong laws to protect caregivers and make it easier to recover unpaid wages. Still, many caregivers we speak with are reluctant to pursue their claims.

Here are some of the most common concerns we hear from caregivers and the reasons why they should not prevent you from seeking justice and the compensation your are legally due.

paid taxes on your wages, you still have the right to seek the overtime wages you are due. It is the employer’s obligation to properly classify you as an employee and withhold state and federal income taxes from your paychecks. If this has not happened, it is also problematic for your employer who has violated the law. The most important thing to understand is that it does not impact your ability to recover unpaid overtime.

1. Feelings of Obligations to Caregiving Recipients By nature, caregivers are typically caring people. Many private employers take advantage of a caregivers compassionate nature and do not pay a fair wage. Many caregivers feel uncomfortable going after those they provided care for and their family members. Many feel a sense of loyalty or obligation towards their employers.

While this is noble sentiment, it does not change the fact that caregivers who have been paid less than the legally required wages are victims. In fact, many people who utilize in home caregivers are financially able to pay for caregiving services as required by law, but simply chose not to because they want to save money. We often see the children of elderly patients making efforts to preserve their own inheritance by taking advantage of caregivers.

2. I Do Not Have A Social Security Number.

You do not need a social security number to recover overtime wages from your employer. If you win a settlement, we can help you get an ITIN that can be used to pay the taxes you owe.

3. I Am Concerned About Immigration Status.

California law permits undocumented workers to recover unpaid overtime. In our experience, our undocumented clients have not suffered any serious adverse effect from presenting an overtime claim. While we cannot guarantee no problem will arise, we believe the benefit in recovering your unpaid overtime outweighs your risk. We also have a relationship with an immigration attorney

that can review and possibly assist you with your specific situation.

4. Fear of The Legal Process Many private employers pay caregivers less than is required because they believe caregivers are unsophisticated and will not be able to navigate the legal proceedings necessary to recover unpaid overtime. The legal process can be intimidating and confusing. But that is why the lawyers at Chaleff Rehwald are here to help. We know the law and stand ready to help you.

5. I Signed a Document Stating I am an Independent Contractor.

It is unlikely that an in-home caregiver is an independent contractor under the law even if you have signed a document saying so. Still, it is popular for private employers to try to convince you that you are an independent contractor and pay you as one because it is much less costly and much more advantageous for them. The reality is that many private employers misclassify caregivers as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime.

In many cases, a document stating a caregiver is an “independent contractor” will have little impact on the caregiver’s ability to recoup unpaid overtime. Often, the employers retain so much control of a caregivers duties the true facts of the employment will overcome any purported agreement.

6. I Did Not Pay Taxes on The Wages I Did Receive.

While we recommend that our clients pay all taxes owed for the wages received, if you have not

7. I Do Not Want to Get Involved in a Long Court Battle, and I May Leave the Country.

Most cases settle without going to court, and many cases settle within a matter of a few months to a year. We regularly have clients who return to their home countries while the case is ongoing.

All we need is the ability to contact you and have you return if necessary for the case. Because the laws are so strong in favor of the caregiver, most employers seek an early settlement of claims.

If you are working as a 24-hour caregiver and you are not paid overtime when working more than nine hours a day, or 45 hours a week, you should consult with Chaleff Rehwald to discuss your rights. We are here to help.

With the penalties, interest, and attorneys fees allowed, claims often exceed $100,000 for 24-hour caregivers who have worked just one year. Even if you have only worked three to six months, you likely have a valuable claim.

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Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for first time

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Friday it will offer tourist visas for the first time, opening up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holidaymakers as part of a push to diversify its economy away from oil.

Kickstarting tourism is one of the centrepieces of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform program to prepare the biggest Arab economy for a post-oil era.

The announcement comes just two weeks after devastating attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure— blamed by Washington on Iran— which roiled global energy markets and raised fears of a wider regional conflict.

"Opening Saudi Arabia to international tourists is a historic moment for our country," tourism chief Ahmed al-Khateeb said in a statement.

"Visitors will be surprised... by the treasures we have to share—five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a vibrant local culture and breathtaking natural beauty."

Saudi Arabia will open applications for online tourist visas to citizens of 49 countries on Saturday, Bloomberg News quoted Khateeb as saying.

Khateeb said the kingdom will also ease its strict dress code for foreign women, allowing them to go without the body-shrouding abaya robe that is still mandatory public wear for Saudi women.

Foreign women, however, will be

required to wear "modest clothing," he added, without elaborating.

Visas in the desert kingdom, endowed with rich bedouin heritage and archaeological sites, are currently restricted to expat workers, their dependents and Muslim pilgrims travelling to holy sites in Mecca and Medina.

Hard sell In a rare move, Saudi Arabia last year began issuing temporary visas to visitors to attend sporting and cultural events in a bid to kickstart tourism.

But the austere kingdom, which forbids alcohol and has a strict social code, is seen by many as a hard sell for tourists.

Prince Mohammed is seeking to change that through a sweeping liberalization drive that has brought new cinemas, mixed-gender concerts and sporting extravaganzas to Saudi Arabia.

International criticism of the kingdom's human rights record, including the gruesome murder last year of critic Jamal Khashoggi and a crackdown on female activists, could further put off foreign visitors, observers say.

Fears of a regional conflict after the September 14 attacks on state oil giant Aramco may also dampen the kingdom's appeal to holidaymakers.

The government, reeling from low oil prices, says it hopes tourism will contribute up to 10 percent of the gross domestic product by 2030, com-

pared to three percent currently.

It says by 2030 it aims to attract up to 100 million annual visits by both domestic and foreign tourists.

But the kingdom currently lacks the infrastructure to accomodate visitors in such high numbers, with officials estimating 500,000 new hotel rooms will be required nationwide over the coming decade.

The sector is expected to create up to one million tourism jobs, the government says, as it battles high youth unemployment.

Saudi Arabia has splurged billions in an attempt to build a tourism in-

dustry from scratch.

In 2017, the kingdom announced a multi-billion dollar project to turn 50 islands and other pristine sites on the Red Sea into luxury resorts.

Last year, construction of Qiddiya "entertainment city" was launched near Riyadh, which would include high-end theme parks, motor sport facilities and a safari area.

The country is also developing historic sites such as the centuries-old Mada'in Saleh, home to sandstone tombs of the same civilization which built the Jordanian city of Petra.

(Philstar.com)

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US Senate panel adopts call to bar Philippine officials involved in De Lima detention MANILA —A committee in the United States Senate has approved a proposal to prohibit the entry of Philippine government officials involved in the “politically-motivated” detention of Sen. Leila De Lima.

In a tweet, US Sen. Dick Durbin (D-ILL) lauded the US Senate's appropriations committee for passing the amendment he proposed with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT).

“Good to see the Senate Appropriations Committee pass my amendment with @SenatorLeahy today to prohibit entry to any Philippine government officials involved in the politically-motivated imprisonment of Filipina Senator Leila De Lima in 2017,” the Democrat from Illinois said.

Durbin was one of the lawmakers who introduced a bipartisan resolution in April condemning the continued detention of De Lima and calling for her immediate release. The oth-

er legislators were Edward Markey (D-MASS), Marco Rubio (R-FLA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TENN) and Chris Coons (D-DEL).

The resolution was read twice and referred to the chamber's foreign relations committee.

As in the Philippines, simple resolutions like Senate Resolution 142—the only resolution related to De Lima in the database of US Congress—only express a chamber's position on an issue.

According to the US Senate website, "simple resolutions are also used to express the sentiments of a single house, such as offering condolences to the family of a deceased member of Congress, or it may give 'advice' on foreign policy or other executive business."

Simple resolutions do not have the force of law.

Malacañang called the resolution of

◘ Photo shows detained Sen. Leila De Lima..

the US senators an “unwelcome intrusion to our country’s domestic legal processes and an outrageous interference with our nation’s sovereignty” and urged lawmakers to “mind their own business.”

Early this week, Rubio renewed his call for the Philippine government to “unconditionally” release De Lima.

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Malacañang dismissed the lawmaker’s call as “nonsense.”

A fierce critic of the Duterte administration and its deadly anti-narcotic campaign, De Lima was arrested on Feb. 24, 2017 on what she called “trumped-up” drug charges that she said were part of a presidential vendetta. (Philstar.com)

Boracay team pulls out of Taiwan tourney after sea tragedy THE Boracay Dragonforce will pull out from the Kaohsiung City Cup International Dragon Boat competition in Taiwan from November 8 to 10 after seven, not eight as reported previously, drowned amid strong waves that hit their boat during training in the popular island resort, its manager, Thomas Muller, said on Thursday.

“Yes that’s what we’ll do,” Muller told The Manila Times in a phone interview on Thursday when asked if the team had decided to pull out of the event.

Fourteen of the 21 paddlers were rescued, including team leader Von Navarrosa, whom the police in Kalibo, Aklan initially counted as among the dead.

Navarrosa and 13 members of the team are recuperating in various hospitals in the province.

Muller also asked for donations to help relatives of the victims, which he posted on his Facebook page.

Philippine Canoe Kayak and Dragon Boat Federation (PCKDBF) President Jonne Go condoled with the family of the seven victims.

“It is a sad loss for the sport,” said Go in a statement. “I extend my condolences to their families.”

Go and PCKDBF officials will fly to Boracay on Friday.

“They were friends of ours and the Boracay team are club members.” (TMT)

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Americans are already showing signs of maxing out on debt i Was told sometime last summer that consumer debts are on the rise and will to do so without any resistance from credit card companies or subprime auto lenders. Here are some more articles to solidify that this is not a theory but a fact that we should worry about.

• Rising US household net worth and lower debt levels relative to income mask sharp underlying inequalities.

• "Balance sheets have become more fragile for the lower part of the income distribution," Deutsche Bank says.

• All parts of the income distribution have seen their net-worth-to-income ratio decrease —except for the wealthiest 10%.

How can the following two things be true at the same time?

1. Household debt — in aggregate — is above levels last seen just before the economic calamity that hit America a decade ago.

2. Everything is fine.

That's a line you'll hear from Wall Street economists, who are noticing the high debt but also telling their clients it won't hurt.

The explanation is wealthy people.

US economic growth has become so skewed toward the wealthiest households that data showing healthy consumer balance sheets masks underlying troubles facing middle-class and poor Americans.

Deutsche Bank's economists tried to wrestle with this issue in a recent note. They note that, overall, things look OK — households are earning enough to pay back debt that now totals $12.84 trillion — about two-thirds of gross domestic product.

But that big picture is skewed by the booming incomes of the wealthy, and "underneath the surface, there may be incipient cracks forming," the bank's economists say.

"Some measures of income growth have slowed; the saving rate has fallen to near record-low-levels; measures of consumer credit demand and credit growth have weakened, and balance sheets have become more fragile for the lower part of the income distribution."

The rich will be fine Since the crisis, the economy has recovered at a slow but steady pace, allowing the unemployment rate to fall sharply to 4.4% from a peak of 10% during the Great Recession, which lasted from December 2007 to the summer of 2009. The expansion has helped some Americans bolster their finances, but that progress is highly uneven.

In fact, the median net-worth-toincome ratio for all households has fallen since before the crisis, Deutsche said. That's probably explained by a loss in home values during the crisis.

But, "strikingly, all parts of the income distribution have seen their net worth to income ratio decrease except for the top 10%, indicating that the record high net worth to income ratios noted previously are driven primarily by the upper portion of the income distribution," the bank's economists say.

"Despite most households reducing

their debt loads, they actually may be in a more precarious situation as they have lost more out of their buffer stock of assets."

Another way to visualize America's economic divide is looking at the ratio between household liabilities and assets.

— The median household overall has seen only a slight increase in leverage since 2007, rising to 0.36 from 0.3.

— The bottom of the distribution has increased leverage pretty dramatically, rising almost 50% to 0.45 from 0.31.

— The second-poorest quintile has boosted leverage by about 10%.

— The rest of the distribution saw much smaller increases in leverage, or even outright deleveraging at the top end.

This could all sound like a blur to most of you. But just like in the 2005-2008 when I started writing and telling people not to be too aggressively buying up real estate. I think this is that time where I would like to warn people to keep their debts to a conservative check. Be prepared for tougher times and if you have reserves be prepared then to look for opportunities.

The Real Estate Market Cycle is between 7-10 years and history will prove that. We are at that end of the cycle and the market will have to correct.

There is a saying “Everything that goes up must go down”. I still trying to put my finger to what really might cause a downturn in the Real Estate Economy, the shortage of inventory will prevent a bubble, the tightening of mortgage guidelines will definitely prevent foreclosures, the low rates that we have enjoyed in the past three to four years will also keep our payment affordable and maybe out job market is favorable and strong. Therefore, the only reason for any correction in this market would be tied to consumer debts being too high. This will result in homeowners tapping into their equity to pay off debts, it’s a good thing but rates are rising and if you tap into too much equity with a higher mortgage rate, you better learn to keep those credit card locked up, cuz if you charged them back up. That might be a problem with drowning debts.

Thanks for your inquiries and comments. Please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance Group at 562-508-7048 or write to kennethgo@verizon.net BRE 01021223 NMLS 238636.

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are your debt problems causing you sleepless nights? Stressed out and worried about your financial future? Did you know that according to health professionals, this can affect your health, leading to stress-related illnesses?

Now, I’m not a doctor and obviously cannot give you health advice in this artcile. But in a recent poll taken by the Associated Press/IPSOS, the results showed that half of all people in this country say they worry frequently about their debts. Many of them acknowledged that they worry “most of the time”. Are you one of these people?

Well, here’s why. The average household has 10 credit cards, and the average interest rate is 19%. At this interest rate, it could take decades for people to pay off their debt if all they paid every month was the required minimum on each card. As if this was not enough to keep people in the so-called credit card “debt trap” for the rest of their lives, the greedy credit card companies are constantly looking for ways to make even more money, such as increasing your debt by adding ridiculously high late payment charges or making cancelled accounts immediately payable in full.

There is no doubt that credit has become a huge headache for most people. Our body’s reaction to this type of stress is part of the flight or fight instinct that we have as humans. But in dealing with debt problems, we are obviously not fighting off bears or enemies. When the same physical effects occur as a result of debt-related stress, they do more harm than good.

According to medical experts, the physical

effects of stress are reduced by the release of hormones, cortisol and adrenaline. These chemicals travel to your brain and cause your heart rate and blood pressure to increase. As this process repeats itself over and over again, over time, this can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and even some forms of cancer. So the next time you feel your blood “boil” when feeling stressed with debt problems, this is exactly what is going on inside your body.

Of course, we also know that when you are stressed out, chances are that you will also be moody, angry and unproductive in whatever you do. Sound familiar? Now you may ask: What does any of the above have to do with my debt problems? The answer: Everything.

As a bankruptcy attorney, I have counseled thousands of people facing different types of financial crises in their lives. I often see the stress and anguish in their faces. Some break down and cry right in my office as we talk about possible solutions. A lot of them look older than their time. Some have gotten sick working 2 or 3 jobs just to make ends meet and stay afloat. Quality of life is poor. I am sure this is not the way that most of us want to live.

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DO I HAVE A COMMUNITY PROPERTY INTEREST IN A HOUSE WHICH MY SPOUSE ACQUIRED BEFORE OUR MARRIAGE?

Generally, in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered separate property under family code section 770 while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets under family code section 760. How do you characterize real property purchased prior to marriage but with the mortgage principal paid down using community income or funds during the marriage? The community in this situation acquires a pro tanto interest in the ratio that the payments on the purchase price made with community funds bear to the total payments on the purchase price and any appreciation should be apportioned accordingly. Marriage of Moore (1980) 28 C3d 366, 371, 373, 168 CR 662, 664, 665. Other expenses associated with the property are not considered in the calculation such as mortgage interest, taxes, and insurance. In essence, the real property would accumulate both a separate property and a community property component by the date of separation. The appropriate remedy in this situation where separate property is subsequently paid with community funds is “apportionment.”

The process of apportioning between the separate and community property component is laid out in the Marriage of Marsden. In that case, the court determined the ratio or percentage in which the mortgage loan principal was reduced during the marriage and applied that percentage to the appreciation of the real property during the marriage. The community property component would then consist of the reduction in the mortgage loan principal during the marriage plus the portion of appreciation during the marriage applying the ratio discussed above.

In the Marriage of Marsden, the real property was purchased by the husband for $38,300 prior to the marriage. The original mortgage was $30,000. By the time the husband got married, the house was now worth $65,000 while the mortgage has gone down by $7,000. Both the appreciation of $26,700 and the mortgage reduction of $7,000 would be separate property since it occurred prior to marriage. Marriage of Madsen (1982) 130 CA3d 426, 181 CR 910.

During the marriage until the time of trial, the property has appreciated another $117,500 (property now valued at $182,500) while the mortgage has further declined by $9,200 up to the date of separation. The ratio at which community funds paid down the mortgage ($9,200) during the marriage to the original purchase price ($38,300) amounts to 24.02%. This percentage of the property appreciation during the marriage of $117,500 ($28,223.50) plus the reduction in mortgage balance during the marriage ($9,200) would constitute the community component of the real property. The rest was the

husband’s separate property. The husband in that case was awarded his separate property component of the real property plus one half of the community property component.

The Marsden apportionment method is also applicable to situations where a community real property is later transmuted into one spouse’s separate property through execution of a quit claim by the other spouse but is subsequently paid using community funds.

Marriage of Broderick (1989) 209 CA3d 489, 257 CR 397. In litigation, the community interest in the situations mentioned about is proven through expert witness testimony typically by a forensic CPA. Since California case law allows the creation of a community interest in real property acquired prior to marriage, one has to consider vehicles to protect themselves if you own property and you are contemplating of getting married. There are several ways of avoiding the creation of a community interest on your separate real property. One, you can sign a prenuptial agreement.

Two, the parties can execute a postnuptial agreement if the parties are already married. Three, the parties can execute a transmutation agreement with a waiver of any family code section 2640 reimbursement claim. If your divorce case involves complex issues of asset distribution, it is best to retain the representation of competent counsel.

Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice. The article is intended to provide only general, non-specific legal information. This article is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed. The specific facts that apply to your matter may make the outcome different than would be anticipated by you. This article does create any attorney client relationship between you and the Law Offices of Kenneth U. Reyes, APLC. This article is not a solicitation.

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IN HANDWRITTEN LETTER

Darwin told PMA of ‘punishment’ because he overspent allowance

Cadet Fourth Class Darwin Dormitorio told the Philippine Military Academy how he was beaten up by his supposed buddies among upperclassmen because he had already spent half of his allowance meant for a certain period of time.

According to James Agustin's report on "24 Oras", Dormitorio in his own

handwriting said he was made to do pa i n f u l a nd st renuous exercises and, when he repeatedly fell to the floor, he was pu nc he d mor e than once in his ribs.

"19 Aug 2019 about 2100H in the evening. The 4th class of Echo Company he told to signify the allowance in order to track the allowance spending of plebes," the letter read.

"I already spent half of my allowance and it was an offense to my buddies namely Cadet Imperial, Cadet Lumbag" it added in apparent reference to Cadets Third Class Shalimar Imperial and Felix Lumbag Jr.

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"I fell from bridge under bunk many times and hit the floor many times. Cadet Lumbag was very angry and made me raise my arm up high and punched me in the body in the rib part. I was hit a few times more after," the letter read.

Dormitorio wrote the letter while the PMA was investigating his confinement at the hospital between August 20 and 27.

Police investigators said Lumbag had already been recommended for a one-year suspension and was even told to stay away from the plebes particularly Dormitorio.

“One of our suspects, si Cadet Lumbag, was already recommended for one-year suspension but sadly, before it was enforced, ‘yun nga, he was declared off-limits to plebes especially kay Cadet Dormitorio," Baguio City chief of police Police Colonel Allen Rae Co. "But again, Cadet Lumbag violated said provision,” he added.

According to sworn statements from 14 witnesses, Dormitorio once again suffered a beating at the hands of upper-

classmen over a missing pair of boots on September 17, a day before he died.

Charges are being readied against the three cadets in connection with this incident.

Police announced that two more cadets have been identified as suspects on Thursday.

According to the investigations, two unnamed 3rd class cadets beat up Dormitorio on the night of September 17.

“We closed all the windows nung mga oras na kailangan natin malaman. We traced each and every minute the last hours of the life of Cadet Dormitorio,” Co said.

Police said Dormitorio was not only hit in the head by upperclassmen but also electrocuted in his genitals.

The suspects also used a flashlight taser to inflict pain on Dormitorio.

Five of the cadets who will be facing charges for violating the Anti-Hazing Law are now in the custody of the police.

(GMA News)

FICTIONAL OR NOT? Lacson releases lobby letter from Castro seeking P258 million As the word war between Senator Panfilo Lacson and Capiz Representative Fredenil Castro heats up, the senator released a copy of a letter seeking funding for a project that supposedly came from the congressman.

The senator made the document public after Castro said the existence of the purported lobby letter was “fictional.”

Lacson claimed that Castro wrote the senator a 60-page letter on September 19 lobbying for financial assistance to construct a P258-million municipal building for the municipality of Dumalag.

The senator added that Castro tried to enlist his help to lobby a

project in his district.

Tension between the two lawmakers started when Lacson refused to name his source behind his claim that there was an aborted plan to allot P1.5 billion in “pork” for each of the 22 deputy speakers at the House of Representatives and P700 million each to the rest of the solons.

“Probably one reason why I get more information than the others is my discipline to protect my sources no matter what. And some pathetic congressmen want me to reveal my sources?” Lacson tweeted on Wednesday.

Castro said what he wrote was a "letter-request."

“It was not a lobby letter. It’s a letter-request just like any other letters I sent to other senators,” Castro said in a statement on Thursday.

“Lobbying is different. My letter-request shows my resolve to help my constituents. It’s not pork barrel," he said. (GMA News)

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SAVE THE DATE for "Artists for a Cause of Aveni Foundation" (PART I)

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rtists for a Cause of Aveni Foundation” has scheduled the first ever performance of American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT) principal dancers: Filipina Stella Abrera and James Whiteside on Thursday, November 14, 2019, 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the JACC Aratani Theatre, 244 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles CA. 90012.

This benefit fundraisPasadena, California. er for the Aveni FounWhile growing up, dation is to celebrate Stella studied ballet with Lorna Dia10-year cancer survivors with DeltaRex-G mond and Patricia in the pursuit of Aveni Hoffman of the West Foundation's mission Coast Ballet Theatre in San Diego and she to cure various types of cancer. has also spent three Feat ured Filipina years studying dancStella Abrera, has celing methods at the ebrated her 23rd year Royal Academy of as an ABT principal Method Dancing with dancer. She was born Joan and Monica Halin Manila, the youngest liday at the Halliday of five children to parDance Centre in Sydents: Aurora Mercado, ney, Australia. a homemaker and Jack Initially, Stella beAbrera, a civil engineer, gan her apprenticewho were both from ship with the AmeriManila, but immigratcan Ballet Theatre as ed to the Los Angeles a member of the corps area in 1960, though de ballet in 1966 when Stella Abrera Principal Dancer due to her Dad's professhe was just 17 years (Photo: Jade Young) sional work, the famiold and in 2001, she ly has lived all over the was appointed Soloist. world, particularly in Sydney, Australia, La Her repertoire with ABT includes some of Jolla, California, but Stella grew up in South her roles such as: the Girl in "Afternoon of a

Faun", Calliope in "Apollo", Gamzatti and a Shade in "La Bayadere", The Ballerina in "The Bright Stream", Cinderella and Fairy Godmother in Frederick Ashton's "Cinderella", Moss and Cinderella in James Kudelka's "Cinderella", Aurora in "Coppelia" Gulnare and an Odalisque in "Le Corsaire", Chloe in "Daphnis and Chloe", she wore a Perfume in "Dim Lustre", the woman in white in "Diversion of Angels", Mercedes, the Driad Queen and a Flower Girl in "Don Quixote", Helena in "The Dream", the Maiden in "Firebird", Giselle, Myrta and the peasant pas de deux in "Giselle”, Queen of Shemakhan in "The Golden Cockerel", Pierette in "Harlequinade, Manon in "Lady of the Camellias", Lescaut's Mistress in "Manom", Sugar Plum Fairy and the Snow Queen in Kevin McKenzie's "The Nutcracker", Clara, The Princess and one of the Nutcracker Sisters in Alexei Ratmansky's "The Nutcracker", Emilia in "Othello", Lady Capulet and a Harlot in "Romeo and Juliet", the Lilac Fairy and and Princess Florine in Ratmansky's "The Sleeping Beauty", the pas de trois in "Swan Lake", and many more dancing roles. In addition, Stella has featured roles in: "Airs, Baker's Dozen Black", "Without You", A Tribute to George Harrison and numerous others.

ABT's other featured dancer for the Aveni Foundation's event on November 14, 2019 will be James es Whiteside. He will be featured on our next issue.

Meanwhile, please SAVE THE DATE of Thursday, November 14, at 7:00 pm at the Aratani Theatre for the Aveni Foundation "Artists for a Cause." For more information, please log on to our website at: www.avenifoundation.org.

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KathNiel wins big at 9th EdukCircle Awards

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fter making history this year by starring in the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time, “Hello, Love, Goodbye,” Kathryn Bernardo is on to other recognitions.

At the recent 9th EdukCircle Awards, two accolades were given to the 23-year-old actress, and these were Most Influential Female Actress and Most Influential Female Endorser of the Year.

“Naniniwala ako na influence comes with great responsibility.

So, sana with these awards, I can make use of that influence to inspire more people lalong lalo na ‘yung mga kabataan,” she said in accepting the trophies.

“Sana sa mga pelikula na ginagawa namin, sa mga teleseryes, marami kayong matutunan at

maraming maraming salamat dahil sinusuporthan niyo hanggang ngayon ang Pelikulang Pilipino. Sana hindi kayo magsawa and congratulations din sa lahat ng mga nanalo ngayon.”

Kathr yn’s onscreen partner and real-life boyfriend, Daniel Padilla, was also recognized as Most Inf luential Male Film Actor and Most Influential Male Endorser of the Year.

The 2 4-ye a r old actor-singer said: “Lagi pong masarap sa paKathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla (Instagram/@starmagicphils) kiramdam na

Celebs warn public against online villains

Kris Bernal, Ai Ai delas Alas with son Sancho, and Bela Padilla THE Internet cuts both ways in that it can be used both for good and bad.

Few days ago, Ai Ai delas Alas took to social media and expressed dismay over “online scammers” who victimized her son and daughter.

The comedy actress advised her fol-

lowers to be careful when making online transactions. “…(K)agabi sabay pang na scam ang mga anak ko... si (S)ancho kasi madaming relos and binebenta na nya na yung iba tutal d(i) naman na nya ginagamit at si (S)ophia naman sa ticket para sa

Jericho marks 40th birthday exploring Sahara desert ACTOR Jericho Rosales traveled to Morocco to celebrate his birthday. He turned 40 last Sunday, September 22.

The actor shared his latest out-of-the-country adventure via his posts on Instagram.

Aside from exploring Sahara desert using a motorbike, the actor also enjoyed bonding with the locals.

"This is one of the ways i find myself and allow myself to be found. This is beyond happiness. I am so thankful for your grace and love. Not just for me but for the people i care about. Thank you for i made so many mistakes but just like the sand here, you erase the marks every new day. Thank you, Lord for i do not only see how majestic you are. I feel you!

And thank you for the person who bought this ticket to the Sahara for me! The next pages of this new chapter will be nothing less than amazing and the words of appreciation won’t only be spoken but will be written in ink from the well of gratitude that will never dry up. Glory!!!" Rosales wrote in one of his posts.

(ABS-CBN News)

pumunta rito.. Mabuhay po kayo mga kapatid. Marami pa tayong gagawin na mabubuti para sa mundong ito,” he said.

Other celebrities who were recognized included Darren Espanto (Male Music Artist of the Year, Most Outstanding Teen Artist of the Year, Most Influential Concert Performer of the Year); Judy Ann Santos (Most Influential Female Celebrity Endorser of the Year); and Robi Domingo (Best Male Reality Show Host of the Year).

Founded by chairman of EdukCircle International Center for Communication Studies (ICCS) Director Alexander M. Baltazar, the EdukCircle Awards aims to recognize personalities who have contributed to the Philippine television. Jury includes deans, academic chairs, and officials from different schools within the country. (Manila Bulletin)

oppa cha eun woo…” she narrated on Instagram. (H)ay naku kung sino man kayong mga demonyo kayo d man kayo mahuli pero naniniwala ako sa karma... makuha nyo man yan d nyo din yan mapapakinabangan kasi walang masamang gawain ang nag wawagi... at sinabihan ko din mga anak ko wag masyadong mag tiwala sa mga tao ngayun kasi madaming ng masamang tao na mga pinsan o kapatid ng KALABAN ni Lord… maging aral na lang ito sa kanila at satin na mag ingat sa mga online sellers and buyers…”

Kris Bernal warned her followers to not entertain messages from her accounts – from Instagram to Twitter and e-mail.

Apparently, her account were hacked by a “suspicious” group from Turkey.

In a vlog posted on her YouTube channel, the 30-year-old turned emotional as she revealed that the hackers wants her to pay $750 (around 40,000 in Philippine peso) for the retrieval of her accounts.

“If they are asking money from you, kindly block and report the numbers calling you. Please report to Instagram that my account has been hacked,” she said. “I have followed all the process to retrieve but I still can’t.”

Kris’ accounts remain compromised as of press time.

Meanwhile, Bela Padilla revealed her account was almost hacked. (Manila Bulletin)

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EVERYTHING APPLE ANNOUNCED AT ITS SEPTEMBER 2019 EVENT MANILA, Philippines – If you’re looking forward to new gadgets and devices from tech giant Apple, you’re in luck!

Apple announced a number of new devices and initiatives, including its latest iPhones, at its event on Wednesday, September 11, Manila time.

Apple Arcade gaming service

Apple Arcade is up first.

The App store will get an Apple Arcade tab, which allow users with an Apple Arcade subscription to download and play the exclusive games from its roster.

Konami’s Benjamin Kinney showed off a new version of Frogger for the system, while Capcom’s Peter Fabiano gave a glimpse of Shinsekai: Into the Depths.

Annapurna Interactive, meanwhile, showed off Sayonara Wild Hearts.

Apple Arcade will be available starting September 19 in over 150 countries around the world, and is priced at $4.99 monthly, with a onemonth free trial.

Apple TV+

Apple fired a salvo by revealing the first trailer for Jason Momoa-powered Apple TV+ show See, in which a post-apocalyptic world without sight births children who can see.

Apple TV+’s first shows will be available on November 1.

Apple TV+ will also cost $4.99 a month and will be available in over 100 countries.

Tim Cook added Apple TV+ would be free for a year for purchases of new iPhones, iPads, or Macbooks.

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iPhone XR Philippine price down to P40,990 MANILA, Philippines – The iPhone XR is now P10,000 cheaper.

Released in 2018, the XR was positioned as a “budget” choice for iPhone buyers, priced at 50,990. It became one of the best-selling iPhones in Apple’s current roster.

Now, the XR is priced at P40,990, reflecting price cuts announced at Apple’s iPhone 11 event.

The new Philippine price was posted on the official Apple website. The P40,990 model will have 64GB of memory.

The XR with 128GB of memory is priced at P43,990, down from P53,990.

The new iPhone 11 is known as the successor of the XR. It’s priced at $699 in the US but no official prices in the Philippines have been released yet. The XR is priced at $599 in the US, down from $749. Converting the price reduction of about $150 in the US market to peso, the reduction comes down to about P7500. It looks

play, sporting an A10 Fusion chip and will, of course, run iPad OS. It will also have a Smart Connector, allowing it to better use keyboards.

The new iPad is made environmentally friendly with 100% recycled aluminum.

It’s priced at $329 and can be ordered today.

Apple Watch and Apple studies

Apple tugs on the heartstrings with a video showing how Apple Watches helped people to spot health issues and keep them going on their own fitness and wellness journeys.

Apple will be doing 3 new health studies with the help of the Apple Watch: • An Apple Hearing Study with the partnership of the World Health Organization and the University of Michigan • An Apple Women’s Health Study on menstrual cycles, partnering with the Harvard School of Public health and the NIH. • An Apple Heart and Movement Study, with the partnership of the AHA and Brigham Women’s Hospital You can enroll in the studies by grabbing a new app, as well.

Meanwhile, the Apple Watch Series 5 will feature an always-on Retina Display, which is an LTPO display that can cycle at 60Hz or ramp down to 1Hz. The always-on display will not impact battery life, which is still at 18 hours.

The Apple Watch Series 5 will now have a compass function as well as a usabe compass app, which provides more information for those who hike, such as latitude and longitude information.

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cluding a Ceramic White model; gold, silver and space grey aluminum models, and stainless steel models as well.

Series 5 GPS models start at $399 and will be $499 for cellular models. They can be ordered today, and will come out in stores on September 20.

Series 3 models, meanwhile, will now be priced at $199.

Apple’s iPhone 11 models

The newest iPhone sports an anodized aluminum glass design and will have a 6.1 inch liquid retina display.

It will come in purple,white, yellow, green, and red and will support Dolby Atmos for sound.

It will also have a new rear dual camera setup with a camera interface that will allow for wide and ultrawide shots.

Wider shots will also be visible while using the wide angle lens.

It will have an automatic night mode, and portrait mode.

They also showed a video taken by the iPhone 11. It was shot in 4K resolution supporting up to 60 frames per second.

The front camera, meanwhile, has

like the Philippine market is getting a bigger reduction at P10,000. However, P40,990 in dollars is a little over $800, so if you’re doing all the math, the XR, as is the case across the iPhone range, is still a little bit more expensive in the Philippines.

Also given price cuts were the iPhone 8 and the 8 Plus.

The 8’s prices will now start at P30,990 while the 8 Plus will start at P36,990. When these phones were launched in 2017, the 8 was priced at P44,990 while the Plus was priced at P51,490. These two models got price cuts in 2018, and have now received further reductions, to the benefit of Apple buyers now Rappler looking to replace an older iPhone.

The XS and XS Max have officially been discontinued, so if you’re looking to snag those, you’ll have to look beyond the official Apple stores.

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a 12MP sensor with 4K video support and extended dynamic range. The front camera will also support slow-motion, allowing users to take “slowfies” – slow motion selfies.

The next-generation A13 Bionic CPU will power the iPhone 11, and Apple claims it is the fastest CPU and the fastest GPU ever in a smartphone.

Of course, they had to showcase the graphics, so there’s also a game demonstration for Giant Networks’ Pascal’s Wager action role-playing game.

Apple also said the new iPhone will last an hour longer than the XR, and mentioned faster FaceID, WiFi 6, and water and dust resistance, among other features.

The iPhone 11 will cost $699.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 11 Pro is touted as its most powerful and advanced iPhone to date.

The iPhone 11 Pro will have a midnight green color as well as Space Gray, Silver, and Gold colors.

It will come two display sizes, so they’re differentiated by the Max suffix: The 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro and the 6.5-

inch iPhone 11 Pro Max. It’s said to be 15% more energy efficient and will also sport the A13 Bionic chip. The iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max has 4 efficiency cores to take care of common tasks, and is said to be 20% faster than the A12.

With iPhone 11 Pro, you’ll get up to 4 hours longer battery time, and up to 5 hours longer battery time on the iPhone 11 Pro Max. The iPhone 11 Pro series will have 3 rear cameras. It will feature Deep Fusion computational photography technology, which will fuse 9 images to make an optimized photo with better details and low noise.

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New advanced video editing features will also be available on the Photos app.

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Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone will make his return on the national team sidelines in the coming SEA Games. (PBA Images) Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President Al Panlilio made the announcement shortly after he and Cone met to

finalize the deal which puts the American-born mentor on the national team sidelines for the first time in 21 years.

“I’m very happy to announce that coach Tim has officially accepted the role as head coach for Gilas Pilipinas Men in the upcoming SEA Games,” Panlilio said in a statement.

The two began discussions last Saturday but delayed any announcement since Cone was focused on Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s first game in the Governors’ Cup. Cone handled the national squad dubbed as the Centennial Team in 1998, settling for a bronze medal in the Bangkok Asian Games. He also steered the allPBA side to victory in the William Jones Cup in Taiwan.

SBP chairman emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan mentioned Cone as top candidate for Gilas coaching position after Yeng Guiao vacated the post following a disappointing finish in the recent FIBA World Cup in China.

“The resolution of our head coach situation should signify the start of our SEA Games preparations because the other countries like Indonesia are already putting in the work. We also want to reiterate that we’re taking it one step at a time and this arrangement is for the SEA Games only, for now,” said Panlilio.

“We’re still putting together a plan on how to move forward with our preparations for 2023 and beyond,” added Panlilio.

Panlilio likewise commended the continued support of San Miguel Corporation president and CEO Ramon S. Ang, and Sports Director Alfrancis Chua to the national team.

The SBP chief also mentioned that other details of Cone’s tenure of the national team will be discussed by both parties, including the composition of the coaching staff.

PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said that a meeting has been set Thursday to discuss the composition of the team.

The SBP recently named 24 players to the pool – a mixture of PBA and amateur players – submitted to the organizing committee PHISGOC. For his part, Pangilinan said the Gilas Pilipinas program should not only move forward but improve following that debacle in China.

“We should keep moving forward with the Gilas program. We should keep improving even if it’s just incrementally,” said Pangilinan. “Basketball is the Filipino people’s favorite sport so we can’t turn our back on it.”

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The 28-year-old lifted a total of 214 kg (93 kg in Snatch and 121 kg in Clean and Jerk) in the women’s 55 kg category.

Diaz placed third behind two Chinese weightlifters, Qiuyun Liao who placed first (227 kg) and Wanqiong Zhang in second place (222 kg).

In a Facebook post on Friday afternoon, Diaz said representing the Philippines in the IWF competition is a privilege from God. She also thanked the Philippine Sports Commission for supporting the national weightlifting team.

“It is a privilege given by God to represent my beloved country, Philippines in a prestigious competition at the IWF World Championship 2019. Thank you @PSC for the support given to the whole Philippine Weightlifting team,” Diaz wrote.

Diaz, also a Philippine Air Force sergeant and Asian Games gold medalist in weightlifting, is eyeing to compete in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. (GMA News)

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The 20-year old boxer from Lagawe, Ifugao finished the veteran journeyman Alolod in the seventh round after the referee stopped the contest.

Martin improved his card and remained unbeaten in 14 bouts, where 13 of which ended via knockout.

“He is a tough and strong fighter but I came to the fight prepared. I like to see more fighters like him to hone my skills,” Martin told The Manila Times in an interview.

Martin and Alolod opened the contest by exchanging blows until the fire heat up in the fifth round, prompting the 36-year old Alolod loose his foothold and dropped to the canvas with a right straight from Martin.

Martin’s brutal combination worked for him as Alolod was not able to get back on his feet immediately.

Alolod tried to attack Martin in the next two rounds but the latter proved his agility with barrage of punches to score another turn down that prompt the referee to stop the fight, without even counting.

The PBF bantamweight title was Martin’s third belt after copping the LuzProba bantamweight and the Interim PBF bantamweight titles.

“My dream is to compete in much bigger ring but I am not in a hurry since I am still young. But I promise myself to do whatever it takes to make that dream a reality,” ended Martin.

Martin also holds the Interim WBC Asia Continental, the WBO oriental, and the WBA Asia bantamweight belts.

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How Justin Bieber Angel Locsin to focus on inspired this teen health, wedding after ‘TGT’ pop star to reach A for the top

ngel Locsin has revealed “The General’s Daughter” could be her last TV series for some time, especially as she will soon become wife to businessman Neil Arce.

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hen Justin Bieber was breaking out of YouTube into the airwaves, little did he know he was going to inspire the next generation of pop stars. One of them comes from a small town, Olanaska in Wisconsin. At 19, Carlie Hanson is living her childhood dream—but not quite, for now. She just had done solo shows in Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin before arriving in London, where she’d take a call from the other side of the world at 9:30 am.

Carlie Hanson is set to perform at Nickelodeon’s SlimeFest this Saturday at the Mall of Asia Grounds. Handout “That was just like nothing I'd ever experienced before,” she told ABS-CBN News, no hint of weariness in her voice. Her voice perked up as she shared how one fan got up on a friend’s shoulders at her show. “I never thought I would have a concert like that. I usually I'm the one going to the concert, you know, and watching the artist, but it was my concert… my fans.”

But things are still getting more and more "surreal." Hanson is set to perform for a Filipino audience for the first time at Nickelodeon’s SlimeFest —its first-ever in Asia— on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Grounds.

“I'm excited to see the culture of the Philippines and just like what the people are like and how it differs from the US. It's gonna be life-changing… I never thought I would be going over there this early on in my life,” she said.

Three years ago, Hanson was working as a cashier at McDonald’s in her hometown. She was 16 when she caught the eye of producers after she posted a cover of "Pillowtalk" by Zayn Malik on Instagram to get a chance to watch his concert.

It was her breakthrough.

Her first single "Why Did You Lie?" was then released in 2017. Her second single "Only One" climbed the Spotify Viral Charts straight to Taylor Swift’s favorite playlist. A thumbs up from Swift is already good enough, but getting two feels like a stamp of approval—it should be. When Hanson released "Back in My Arms" in April this year, Swift then added it to her “songs I’m loving right now” playlist.

Last June, Hanson finally released her debut EP titled "Junk" and embarked on her very own "The WYA Tour" after hitting the road with Troye Sivan and Yungblud. In between cities, she's focusing her energy on making new music and exploring genres.

“I'm definitely experimenting lately. I've been listening to a lot more alternative music,” Hanson said, elaborating that she’s mixing rap and alternative rock with hints of Travis Scott and The 1975 for her new music.

In a span of three years, Hanson has made a strong case for herself. But for a girl with a big vision, she still has a long way to go and a list to tick off like bringing her family with her in Los Angeles where she’s based.

"I hope to get to a point where I can have my mom and my sisters, my whole family move out to California and just be with me more often," she mused.

Of course, she also dreams of collaborating with her music influences like Post Malone and Bieber ("Before my life is over!") Then, sell out a show at Madison Square Garden in New York.

“When I was younger and obsessed with Justin Bieber, I watched his documentary and he sold out Madison Square Garden. When I was little, I was like that's exactly what I want to do. That's what I want to do. I've just grown up and that still is my dream,” she said.

At 19, Hanson has learned that she can’t have it all in an instant. She knows the value of patience and hard work to make those dreams come true.

"It's gonna be a slow rise to the top for sure. Like right now, I wouldn't even say I'm close to making it to where I want to be and it's going to take time,” she said.

“If you really, really love what you do, you have to just make sacrifices and you just have to keep practicing and getting better at what it is that you want to do and what you want to achieve... If I wasn't posting covers all the time and I wouldn't have posted the one cover that helped me get found. I don't even know if I would be talking to you on the phone right now," Hanson added.

Sure, it’s a slow rise to the top. And this pop gem is on her way. (ABS-CBN News)

“Hindi ko pa sure. Depende ’yan sa mga tao, sa management, pag-uusapan din namin kung ano ang plano namin.

Baka po talaga (eto na ang huli), ayoko magsalita nang tapos pero posible,” she said.

Angel intends to focus on wedding preparations when the show ends few days from now.

This includes giving extra attention to her health. Recall that the actress sustained injuries from doing action scenes on another series.

“So siguro kung saan ako nagko-concentrate ngayon after ‘The General’s Daughter,’ ayusin ko muna ’yung health ko ulit. Sa dami ng mga binagsak ko so magpapagaling ho ulit ako,” she said. “Ayusin ko po ’yung kasal ko. I think ’yun ’yung mas malaking challenge, mas mahirap po na challenge na papasukin ko. At good luck na lang po talaga sakin.”

At the f inale press conference of the series, the actress said the cast members have become so close to each other that they consider themselves “family” even after t he show

ends. Angel went on to say she’s willing to work for one week “free” on another project as long it is with the same set of actors.

It was revealed in the interviews that though the scenes on “The General’s Daughter” are often “intense,” there’s easygoing vibe once the cameras stop rolling.

Some of Angel’s co-stars even said they will miss the food she brings to the set, which they end up eating themselves as the actress is known to

be “super generous.”

Since it started airing January 2019, the action-packed series has kept its throne as one of the most-watched Kapamilya shows. In fact, it even topped the ratings game at one point, past “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” also produced by Dreamscape Entertainment.

Ever the humble person, Angel downplayed the achievement, saying whatever success “The General’s Daughter” has is a product of teamwork. She also said that since their show comes right after “Ang Probinsyano,” it is likely many continue to watch, thus, benefitting her show.

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ending “The General’s Daughter,” ABS-CBN executive Deo Endrinal said they want to quit while ahead, and so as not to compromise the quality of the story.

“The General’s Daughter” also made noise in other parts of the region. Asia Today, one of the world’s top 20 Asian websites, recently featured the actress and her show. The show consistently tops Twitter trends.

The female-focused action-drama series, about a soldier whose life goal is to murder her own father, also airs regularly in Myanmar.

The other cast members are Maricel Soriano, Eula Valdez, Tirso

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(Manila Bulletin)

Can Super Tekla measure up to the hype?

WITHOUT a scintilla of doubt, GMA Network seems to have so much faith in Super Tekla that its film arm GMA Pictures had a hand in his solo movie titled “Kiko En Lala” produced by Backyard Productions.

The gay TV host-comedian, who got discovered on “Wowowin” by no less than Willie Revillame, portrays a dual role (hence the title), a character played many times over.

GMA Pictures is confident that the fledgling fi lm company was never amiss in its choice of business partner as it sees box office potential in the Super Tekla starrer.

Needless to say, GMA Pictures must have been inspired by the

ratings of Super Tekla’s Sunday late-night comedy-talk show “The Boobay and Tekla Show,” often edging out Vice Ganda’s “Gandang Gabi Vice” in the the surveys.

How luck y can the proud TV star get. Super Tekla must be the object of Boobay’s envy.

We can imagine though how anxiety is almost killing him as his launching pad opens tomorrow. A make-or-break project, its box office outcome will determine if he’s worth the gamble.

Unlike Vice Ganda, Super Tekla has a lot to prove to merit a takilya

attraction award. But first things first, he needs to brush up further on his hosting skills as his pranks at times aren’t funny as they are intended to be. (The Manila Times)

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eyond wishing for good fortune, the Mid-Autumn Festival is centered on family reunions and happiness. This harvest festival started 3,000 years ago during the Shang Dynasty, in celebration of the moon and its deity and as a time to reconnect with family and friends. A hallmark tradition during this festival is the making and sharing of mooncakes because of their round shape, which in Chinese symbolizes completeness and union.

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friends, and family members of the feng shui shop came together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival and to honor the memory of Princess Lim Fernandez, the inimitable feng shui specialist who was once The Manila Bulletin’s resident feng shui consultant.

As its name signifies, the festival was also a “birthday” celebration for Yue Lao, the old man under the moon, who is comparable to the Japanese Shinto spirit Musubi-no-Kami, god of matchmaking, love, and marriage.

It was an evening that began with a ceremony led by a Taoist priest who came all the way from Hong Kong, followed by a dinner featuring an auspicious spread, and capped with the traditional dice game that was invented as far back as the 1600 in Southern Ming. (Manila Bulletin)

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n his desire to spread the message of a powerful book, one that spoke of an individual’s ability to change the world, Gigo Alampay changed his own.

Alampay first encountered The Man Who Planted Trees in the 1980s. Written by French author Jean Giono in 1953, the book tells the allegorical tale of a man who singe-handedly cultivated a wasteland devoid of life and hope into a thriving town that resembled the Garden of Eden.

Such was the impact of the story to Alampay that he wanted to publish an adaptation for the Philippines.

On June 13, 2005, Alampay published Elias and His Trees through a nonprofit organization he founded, the Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development, or Canvas. It was the achievement of a goal, the fulfillment of a mission—a culmination. It was where most stories typically end.

In Alampay’s case, however, realizing the dream only paved the way to another.

The Canvas team headed by founder “The success of that first book led us to and executive director Gigo Alampay other books, which later led to more books, new programs, and even bigger dreams,” he said.

Today, Canvas works with the creative com“Writers will go in all different directions and munity to promote children’s literacy, explore there is no way to predict what kind of stories national identity, and deepen public appreciation emerge,” Alampay said. for Philippine art, culture, and the environment.

The project has also brought Canvas to Palawan The organization manages two programs. First to develop a book for the indigenous Tagbanua is “Looking for Juan,” wherein social issues are tribe. The organization sent a team to interview explored through art. Under the program is the the elder tribesmen about their legends, culture Outdoor Banner Exhibit, an annual art showcase and traditions. The project bore Three Tales of the at the Academic Oval of the University of the Phil- Tagbanua, published in 2017. ippines that features works from emerging talents Canvas has produced 30 titles to date, and have to National Artists like BenCab. distributed 250,000 books in partnership with The other program is focused on literacy. Can- about a hundred volunteers and partner organivas collaborates with Filipino artists and writers zations to communities from Ifugao to Basilan. to publish original books to be given to kids in disSome Canvas books are found in Fully Booked, advantaged communities throughout the country. while others are available at www.canvas.ph and The titles, ranging from storybooks to activity www.lookingforjuan.com, the organization’s rebooks, are either commissioned or chosen from cently launched web site. of a story-writing competition of Canvas, called (BusinessMirror)

PH bags Americas’ ‘first folk dance champion’ title MANILA -- Bayanihan, the country’s official dance company, has surfaced as a victor in the international arena of folk dancing after it won the grand prize of the 1st Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF) Brazil World Championship during the 15th International Folklore Festival in Nova Prata on Sunday.

“We won! (The) overall winner of the Festival Internacional de Folclore de Nova Prata! Showcasing the best of Philippine culture through music and dance,” the group announced Monday. “This is Bayanihan’s 13th World Prize Title.”

The FIDAF competition was a feature of Nova Prata’s International Folklore Festival, an annual affair held from September 11 to September 15 that drew outstanding performing arts group from different nations.

Competing against the Philippines were Mexico, Romania, Slovakia, Russia, and Bulgaria. Bayanihan bagged the first place followed

by Mexico with the second place while Russia was picked as People’s Choice awardee and Slovakia as Special Jury Prize recipient.

In its victory over other world-class dance groups, Bayanihan was led by its Executive Director Suzie Moya-Benitez, Dance Director and Choreographer Ferdinand Jose, and Musical Director Melito Vale Cruz.

“The dance companies had more than 35 dancers but Bayanihan only had 10 dancers and 5 musicians. But the organizers insisted we be in the competition,” Moya-Benitez told the Philippine News Agency.

At the festival, Bayanihan performed the “Pandango sa Ilaw” and Tinikling, which “the audience loved,” according to Moya-Benitez, but what made a mark to the audience was their piece “Muslim Mosaic” that garnered a standing ovation from the crowd on top of their presentations titled “People Under the Sun” and “Call of Lumads”.

Winning over state dance companies from Europe and Latin America, Moya-Benitez said this win makes Bayanihan “the first folk dance champion” in the Americas.

Bayanihan, the National Dance Company of the Philippines was organized under the Bayanihan Folk Arts Center with a focus on indigenous Philippine art forms in music, dance, costumes, and folklore.

Since its formal organization, the company has mounted 14 major tours to Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Americas and over a hundred short tours to foreign countries.

Bayanihan has performed in six continents, sixty-six countries and 700 cities worldwide since it was organized in 1957. In 1998, Bayanihan was formally designated as the country’s national folkdance company. (PNA)

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Healthier Crema de Frut Recipe by: CDegracia (allrecipes.com)

THIS is a Filipino dessert that's very easy to make using broas or ladyfingers as the cake sponge. This recipe is healthier than regular crema de fruta because of the reduced amount of sugar and fat added in the mix.

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Bulanglang na Hipon

By Lalaine Manalo (kawalingpinoy.com) BULANGLANG na Hipon is a sour soup made of shrimp, guavas, and water spinach. This Kapampangan version of sinigang is delicious and a great comfort food year-round.

What is Bulanglang?

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups 2% evaporated milk 1- 1/2 cups 2% milk 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 5 egg yolks 1-1/4 cups water 1 (16 ounce) can fruit cocktail in heavy syrup, syrup drained and reserved 3 (1 ounce) packages unflavored gelatin 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste 2 (5.3 ounce) packages ladyfingers DIRECTIONS 1. Combine the evaporated milk, milk, sugar, 1/2 cup water, flour, and egg yolks in a tempered glass bowl.

2. Fill a large bowl with ice water, creating an ice bath.

3. Place the milk mixture in a large saucepan of boiling water; cook, whisking constantly until custard thickens and reaches a temperature of 170 degrees F (77 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer bowl to ice bath to cool the custard.

4. Mix the 1 1/4 cups water, 1 cup heavy syrup from fruit cocktail, gelatin, and lemon juice together in a separate saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until gelatin dissolves, 10 to 12 minutes.

5. Refrigerate the gelatin mixture until cooled, about 30 minutes.

6. Layer the ladyfingers in the bottom of a deep 9x13-inch dish; top with a custard layer and fruit cocktail layer. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, ending with gelatin mixture covering the last fruit layer.

7. Refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight. Slice and serve.

Bulanglang, in the Southern regions of the country, refers to a boiled vegetable dish flavored with bagoong similar to dinengdeng or laswa.

For us, Kapampangans, however, it’s a type of sinigang that uses guavas as the souring agent in place of the more common tamarind fruit.

Kapampangan bulanglang is a sour soup made with pork, shrimp, or milkfish. It traditionally includes kangkong, puso nang saging, and gabi along with fresh guavas to complete the dish with a tangy and slightly sweet taste.

Light and refreshing, bulanglang na hipon is a delicious soup to warm you up during cold, rainy days and to cool down with on warmer months.

You can enjoy the soup on its own or for a hearty meal, serve with steamed rice and spiced patis (fish sauce) as a dipping sauce.

Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 30 mins

Nutrition Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 917mg | Potassium: 795mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1810IU | Vitamin C: 354mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 336 calories; 8.6 g fat; 49.9 g carbohydrates; 16 g protein; 183 mg cholesterol; 124 mg sodium.

INGREDIENTS 1 pound head-on large shrimp 7 large ripe guavas 5 cups water 1 onion, peeled and quartered salt to taste 1 bunch water spinach (kangkong), stalks cut and leaves separated DIRECTIONS

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1. Trim the tendrils off shrimp. Wash and drain well.

2. Cut the guavas into halves and using a small spoon, scoop out the seeds.

3. In a bowl, combine the guava seeds and pulp and 1 cup water. Using the back of a spoon, mash to extract pulp and strain in a fine-mesh sieve. Reserve the guava juice and discard the seeds.

4. Trim about 2 inches from the kangkong stalks and discard. Cut kangkong into 3-inch lengths, separating the sturdier stalks from the leaves. Wash thoroughly and drain well. Set aside.

5. In a large pot over medium heat, combine the remaining 4 cups water, onion, and guavas. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes or until guavas begin to soften.

6. Add the extracted guava juice. Add the shrimp and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp changes color and cooked through.

7. Season with salt to taste. Add the kangkong and cook for about 30 seconds or until just wilted. Serve hot.

Demand for naturally healthy packaged food on the rise in Canada Sales for naturally healthy (NH) packaged food are forecast to rise in Canada as more of its consumers become increasingly health conscious.

“Among the manifestations of health consciousness seen by Canadian consumers is the increasing desire for less processed food and for products with as few and simple ingredients as possible. This is also known as the ‘clean label’ movement,” said the Euromonitor Digest released by the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau.

In food and beverage, the report pointed out there is a rising tendency to resort to the way food was consumed centuries ago when there were “no artificial ingredients, no pollution and no antibiotics” despite the advancement of modern agriculture and technologies.

This drives the same sentiment behind the popularity of claims, such as “natural” and “all-natural” and “superfood,” it said.

The Euromonitor Digest cited examples of NH packaged

food products, such as NH sour milk, NH honey, NH olive oil, and NH nuts, seeds and trail mixes.

NH high-fiber food, including NH high-fiber breakfast cereals, NH high-fiber noodles, and NH high-fiber pasta, are performing well, supported by consumer awareness of the importance of dietary fiber intake and active new product development, it said.

The report further said leading players are increasingly engaging in marketing campaigns in order to educate consumers on the benefits of consuming naturally healthy packaged food.

“Their activities are increasingly being focused on social media in order to specifically target younger generations. Another area of focus is packaging design, in order to highlight the naturally healthy ingredients of their products and differentiate them from regular alternatives,” it added. (BusinessMirror)

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FINANCING LONG TERM CARE (LTC)

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here are 4 ways to finance LTC.

1. UNPAID RELATIVES/CHARITY. Most of those who have not planned are cared for by relatives or friends, mostly done at home. Recipients of this kind of care rely on the love and compassion of untrained relatives, most of whom have other jobs to earn a living. Literally, recipients are totally at the mercy of the caregiver. For obvious reasons, the former cannot demand a quality kind of care.

2. SELF FUNDING. Those who choose this method of financing will draw from their savings and checking accounts, 401k, IRA, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, annuity, cash value in their life insurance policy, lump sum or tenure payment thru a reverse mortgage, Health Savings Account (HSA), etc. Remember, 70% of those who turn 65 will need some form of LTC. Whether done at home or in an assisted living facility or a nursing home, cost of LTC is staggering. Have you saved enough to pay the cost of LTC out of pocket?

3. LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE. This is a smart way to finance LTC, if you can afford the premium.

There was once a wealthy man who refused to insure his $25 million house from fire. After a long period of time, he bragged to his friends how much he saved from not paying premium. But, when a life and health insurance agent offered him a LTC coverage, he, without any hesitation, purchased one. So, the agent was perplexed

and asked: “Why, when you were offered fire protection for your $25 million house, you did not purchase one.

Why purchase a LTC insurance now”? His answer was classic: “I know the value of my house if I lose it because of fire. With the cost of LTC, who knows how much it may add up to? Since I do not know how much it will cost me, I would rather transfer the risk of paying for my LTC to an insurance company”.

LTC insurance injects predictability in an otherwise unpredictable risk.

Here are a few pointers in purchasing LTC insurance: How will LTC benefits be paid out? Reimbursement, indemnity, or cash? Will it be paid daily or monthly?

What types of services are covered? How long are benefits paid? What triggers eligibility for benefits? Is elimination period based on the calendar days or service days?

There are hybrid policies available. When you purchase a life insurance policy or an annuity, there may be a LTC benefit rider. This becomes an option if the cost of LTC insurance is an issue.

There are policies offered thru your company or individually. Company-offered LTC policies may be cheaper and less stringent in underwriting, but your options are restricted than if you were to purchase the policy on an individual basis.

Which LTC policy fits your needs?

4. MEDICARE and MEDI-CAL. Medicare pays for some post acute home health care, but it is not designed to pay for LTC. It is Medi-Cal that is the largest source of funds for LTC. Eligibility for Mei-Cal depends on your income and resources if you’re 65 and older. The Department of Public Social Services considers your income and size of household if you’re 65 and younger.

Medi-Cal can be a safety net for individuals with modest assets and for those who don’t plan.

It is not a preferred fallback position, however, if you want to keep your flexibility, dignity, and self-sufficiency in your later years.

With Medi-Cal, you have less care options and are unable to choose the type and location of your care.

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Love woes may lead to mental health problems, suicide

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Telling a ‘white lie’ may affect one’s ability to recognize emotions

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By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Carolyn Robertson

f you lie to someone, you may find it more difficult to tell what that other person is thinking or feeling. This is the main takeaway of a new study that examines the ‘unintended consequences of dishonest behavior.’

Whether it is suffering or joy, empathy helps us feel what another person feels, and — a lot of the time — our ability to empathize is the reason why we choose to do good deeds and help one another.

But does this mean that empathy and ethical behavior are one and the same? What is the relationship between dishonest acts and empathetic feelings?

New research, led by Ashley E. Hardin, assistant professor of organizational behavior at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis., answers some of these questions by looking at how unethical, or dishonest acts affect “empathic accuracy,” or the ability to read another person’s emotions.

Hardin and colleagues found that dishonest deeds can “harm interpersonal relationships through a particular channel: individuals’ ability to detect others’ emotions.”

The researchers published their findings in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.

Dishonesty affects ‘empathic accuracy’

Hardin and colleagues carried out eight studies totaling more than 2,500 participants whom they placed in various scenarios.

Hardin and colleagues concluded that there is a “causal relationship” between a person’s dishonest behavior and their ability to empathize with another person’s emotions. Lying and cheating make people less able to read another person’s feelings accurately.

The research also identified an underlying mechanism for this relationship.

The team found that people who are more prone to dishonest behavior are less likely to define themselves relationally, or “in terms of close relationships” with their rel-

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MANILA – Love problems are the leading cause of mental health problems and suicide, a mental health expert said.

In an interview at the Philippine News Agency’s “Pros and Cons” forum, Dr. Bernard Argamosa, a psychiatrist at the Department of Health-National Center for Mental Health (DOH-NCMH), said many of their patients have psychotic breakdowns due to breakups.

“We may not have the stats but based on our experience, it leads to depression. Breakups have psychological meanings, and could trigger your past experiences when you were a child and you were left behind by someone close to you,” Argamosa said.

Meanwhile, Cel Gonzales, quality control director of One Algon Place, a rehabilitation center for those with drug and alcohol addiction, stressed love is a universal emotion that is important to everyone, hence, lack of it could also lead to behavioral and mental health issues.

“Love is important to a couple, and even to a child who loves his parents and needs love from them,” Gonzales said.

Argamosa explained broken-hearted people usually “exhaust all their coping mechanisms when exposed to a stressful situation like breakups”.

atives or friends.

Also, the study revealed that “impaired empathic accuracy” has negative consequences that may trickle down into further interactions with people.

Because an initial dishonest act impairs a person’s ability to detect another’s emotions, this may lead to increased dehumanization of the other and an increased number of immoral acts. “It can be a vicious cycle,” explains lead author Ashley E. Hardin.

“Sometimes people will tell a white lie and think it’s not a big deal. But a decision to be dishonest in one moment will have implications for how you interact with people subsequent-

“The one you love left you, your mind will use its coping mechanisms first like your family friends, hobbies and work. Sometimes, being alone works for other heartbroken people, different strokes for different people,” he said.

Citing that some people are unable to cope with breakups, Gonzales said their relatives need to check on them as they may end up committing suicide.

“In our facility, we assist those who are broken, so they can stand again, and survive their love problems and function normally again,” she added.

Gerardo Rudin Gonzales III, executive director of One Algon Place, advised parents of broken-hearted teenagers to monitor their children’s social media use as different social media platforms carry content which encourage the youth to commit suicide.

“Also, iyong palabas sa (the program in) Netflix, 13 Reasons Why, psychiatrists say, please don’t let your children watch that show because it teaches them the step-by-step process on how to commit suicide,” he said.

Argamosa encouraged those who “feel broken in any way” to contact DOH-NCMH’s crisis hotline 0917 899-8727 or 989-8727 if they need someone to talk to. (PNA)

ly,” Hardin said.

Finally, when people are more socially sensitive, the research found, they are less likely to behave in a dishonest way.

Hardin and team measured social sensitivity by examining the participants’ “vagal reactivity” — a standard physiological measure of compassion and empathy with the suffering of others.

“When individuals are lacking their physiological capacity for social sensitivity, they may be more susceptible to the social distancing effects of engaging in dishonest behavior,” the researchers explain.

Empathy and morality are distinct

The subject of empathy has been on many people’s lips in the past few years.

From neuroscientific studies exploring the consequences of brain damage on empathetic behavior to philosophical essays arguing against the moral value of empathy, the subject has always been crucial to the broader discussion of what it means to be a good person.

But equating empathy with morality is a mistake argue the authors of the new research.

Their study, they point out, helps to set a clear boundary between the two concepts.

“Our work adds to this dynamic tension between dishonesty and empathy by showing [...] that one’s empathic accuracy can be affected by the specific psychological state produced by one’s dishonest behavior,” write Hardin and colleagues. (medicalnewstoday.com)

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Island in the Sun Bacau Bay Resort in Coron is the right mix of relaxation and adventure

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he sound of the waves crashing on the shore, the crystal clear blue sea, the white sand, and the calm wind under the heat of the sun—I open my eyes and I was in a paradise called Malcapuya Island. My heart is at peace.

Coron Island is my home away from home. It is a place I never often get to visit, with the expensive plane fares and schedule to fix. But whenever I get the chance to be in one of the most beautiful islands in Asia, there is always something majestic waiting to be explored.

We started our adventure chasing the sunset at the top of Mt. Tapyas. The sunset after 723 steps to the top was worth the hike. At 210 meters, it is the second tallest mountain in the town of Coron. From the viewpoint, you can see a quiet view of the sun bidding a temporary farewell to Coron Town and Coron Island in the distance. We then proceeded to a sumptuous dinner at View Deck Grill Bar and dessert at Pedro’s Gelato. We couldn’t wait to sail across different islands the next day.

Coron is a small island in Palawan, 30 minutes offshore from the town proper. It makes up the half of Busuanga Island. It is a small fishing town that is becoming a popular tourist destination because of its pristine seas.

Up early on a Saturday, we started our island hopping from the port of Bacau Bay Resort. No need to hire a small boat in Coron Port because you can directly take off from the resort’s own port, which is just a few steps away from your room.

The resort is a four-star hotel in Palawan surrounded by mangroves, giving you your much-needed privacy. If you’re ready for your dose of summer adventure, the wonders of Coron are outside waiting to be explored.

We only have two islands in our itinerary, Waling-waling and Malcapuya. We could’ve chosen to go to other islands we haven’t seen yet but we chose not to miss the enchantment of Kayangan Lake after our quick island hopping.

There was a typhoon somewhere in the country making the seas choppy. The thrill seeker in me was ecstatic until the boat nearly toppled over, which almost threw us out to the sea. But when we arrived at Waling-waling, our stress paid off.

We started our adventure chasing the sunset at the top of Mt. Tapyas. The sunset after 723 steps to the top was worth

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the hike.

Waling-waling island’s glorious sand bar welcomed us. It is just a small island—more a beach really than an island. During low tide, it reveals its scenic white sand bar protruding into the ocean.

A view deck was built at its center giving you a breathtaking sight of the turquoise sea surrounding its shores. If you want a little bit of time for yourself, you can go to the back of the island, which is a more secluded place that also has a powdery white sand beach.

After an hour, we headed to our next destination: Malcapuya island. We had the picture-perfect stretch of white sand to ourselves.

We spent our lunch there Booking.com and just savored the place.

There was really nothing much to do there except to appreciate its beautiful scenery, bright blue and green waters, and the white sand.

The last stop before heading back is known as one of the clearest lakes in Asia: Kayangan Lake. This gem is one of the most beautiful-

ly stunning places I have ever seen, always enchanting every time you look at it. All the photographs of it don’t do the lake justice.

You have to see it firsthand. Before heading home, we had a quick swim in the cold and refreshing lagoon.

We went back to the hotel to have an al fresco dinner at Amihan Restaurant and a relaxing traditional hilot (massage) from Alon Spa. With relaxed muscles, we retreated to our rooms in Bacau Bay Resort Coron. The resort features 80 air-conditioned rooms that range from 32 to 144 square meters, with enough space for families and groups. Although Each room comes with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV, I would suggest that you indulge instead in the quiet and calm of the resort—a perfect digital detox.

The next day, we decided to just chill and relax at the hotel. Aside from its own port, it boasts of a seven-foot swimming pool for divers, as well as a pool for kids and adults.

It also has a palaruan (play room) for kids, which features Filipino games, a recreational area, a ballroom, and meeting rooms. The hotel’s other food and beverage outlets are Isla Pool Bar, Pugon Café, and Serena Pier Bar. In the afternoon, we heard Sunday massatSan Agustin Parish church, thanking God for witnessing His majesty in everything we saw during our short trip. (lifestyle.mb.com.ph)

PALAWAN MAKES LONELY PLANET’S TOP-10 LIST OF PLACES TO VISIT IN ASIA-PACIFIC IN 2019

An aerial shot of El Nido, Palawan, taken in November 2018. File/Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News

MANILA—Palawan has made Lonely Planet’s list of best places to visit in Asia-Pacific this year.

Dramatic seascapes, wildlife-laden jungles, and El Nido’s skyscraping rock formations were cited as the main reasons the island was chosen among the top spots in the region in the guidebook publisher’s list.

Lonely Planet wrote about the country’s last frontier, saying: “Palawan has ridden a slew of media accolades to the cusp of international superstardom. Fortunately, it’s not there yet.”

“These are the heady days when new air routes and upgraded roads make it easier than ever to explore the dramatic seascapes and wildlife-laden jungles of the slender 400 km-long main island

(also called Palawan) before it inevitably becomes more developed.

“The crown jewel is El Nido, where skyscraping karst formations rise out of blue water in Bacuit Bay. “New rules restrict visitor numbers at signature sights like Big Lagoon on Miniloc Island, while a ban on single-use plastic bottles on tour boats is helping to tackle marine pollution.”

Palawan placed No. 8 on the list, just above Cambodia and Shanghai and behind Fiji.

Taking the top spot is Australia’s Margaret River.

Japan’s Shikoku island and New Zealand’s Bay of Islands placed second and third, respectively.

(ABS-CBN News)

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Hannah Locsin is the first homegrown Filipina model to walk for Gucci during Milan Fashion Week Filipina has been Gucci-fied

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aking rounds on social media over the weekend was a girl wearing a neon green long-sleeved Gucci dress, donning a mod bob complete with hexagon-shaped exaggerated sunglasses with dangling chains hanging to her chest. That girl was Hannah Locsin, the very first Filipina to ever walk the runway of the Milan-based fashion house.

In an Instagram story, Locsin posted, “No words can explain how much this means to me. Debuting Gucci at #MFW is a major dream come true.”

She expressed her gratitude to Gucci’s Davide Renne, Michela Tafuri, and the brand’s creative director, Alessandro Michele. Locsin’s encounter with the fashion genius through a reflection on her humungous eyewear was also captured in an Instagram story.

Hannah Locsin walking for Gucci Designers and fellow models showed their support for the fashion milestone. Among those who sent hearts, kisses, and congratulatory messages were designer Lesley Mobo, newly-crowned Miss World 2019 Michelle Dee, artist Gabrielle Gibbs, matinee idol Gil Cuerva, and fashion photographer Dookie Ducay.

Locsin started her modeling career in the Philippines. She is now represented by Women Management Paris. She has been featured in fashion editorials like in Vogue Italia, and has also posed for brands like Bershka in Spain and Tresemmé in Manila.

Hannah Locsin for Bershka

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Hannah Locsin for Vogue

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This brand of honey, how it thrills us, with its many flavors and uses

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onsidered as food for the gods or liquid gold, honey has a refined and unique flavor profile. One of the top honey companies in Germany, Langnese Honey, introduces five delectable flavors to the Philippine market. These are Golden Clear, Acacia, Wild Lavender, Wild Flower, and Black Forest.

Senior product manager of Fly Ace Corporation, Emie San Beda,

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explains, “Langnese Honey enhances one’s mood when one knows the right variant that perfectly complements the food. It is known for its purity and versatility, which makes it a kitchen staple that can warm the hearts of Filipino consumers, whatever your lifestyle needs are.”

Be it for appetizers, mains or desserts, you can use honey for most of your meals.

The Acacia Honey is the perfect “condiment” for breakfast. This refined, bright golden honey pairs well with pancakes, breakfast cereals, and fruits and spreads, because of its sweet and subtle taste.

In Black Forest Honey, there’s honey dew, which is one of the most exotic and nutritious foods in the world known for its powerful therapeutic properties. It is a luxurious quality honey for those who need a little boost or pick-me-up.

Collected by bees from numerous wild blossoms in the sun-drenched nat-

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ural countryside of the European country, the Wild Flower Honey has a bright golden color and lightly balanced taste.

Meanwhile Wild Lavender Honey is good for the health-conscious people. It’s the honey that you drizzle to your salads to give it a delicate and mildly sweet floral taste.

Last but not the least,the Golden Clear Honey can be used as a sweetener for drinks like coffee and teas. This has been a favorite for generations of honey Roast Chicken with Bee Easy Wild Flower Honey lovers since 1927.

“We are proud to be the chosen partner of Langnese, which gives us even more opportunity to provide a variety of top-quality products that Filipino consumers can easily avail and

The Superfood Salad with Wild Lavender Honey

enjoy,” said the general manager of Fly Ace Corporation, Ramon Daez.

Langnese Honey is a German market leader known for its high-quality honey that passed strict EU food standards. It is among the best honey brands, and has an all-natural and unfiltered goodness. Their products are distributed in 45 countries, including the Philippines.

The honey “brand that stands for nature” is available in supermarkets nationwide. Visit their FB page and Instagram @LanganesePH for more info. (langanese-honey.com)

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