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Aquino: Why support another dictator? MANILA, May 4 (Mabuhay) – Survey front runner Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte was again the target of President Benigno Aquino III’s campaign speech in Iloilo on Tuesday, wherein he questioned Duterte’s style of leadership. Aquino said Duterte acts like a dictator who threatens to violate the Constitution, citing the mayor’s statement that he will close down Congress to thwart attempts to have him impeached over allegations of hidden wealth. “Pinag-aralan ko po ‘yung ating Saligang Batas at hinahamon ko po kayo lahat dito, lahat ng nakikinig sa atin, hanapin niyo sa Saligang Batas: Saan ang kapangyarihan ng Presidente na i-abolish ang Kongreso?”

Aquino told the crowd gathered at the Plazoleta Gay in Iloilo Tuesday night. Iloilo is considered a bailiwick of the ruling Liberal Party (LP), with party stalwart Senate President Franklin Drilon hailing from the said province. “I-abolish rin ang Supreme Court, baka iyon ang susunod, ewan ko. Pero hanapin ho niyo, walang ganung karapatan. Sinasabi nga ho: Sa Saligang Batas, co-equal branch e. See DICTATOR, page 8

In a campaign sortie for Mar Roxas and his runningmate Leni Robredo, President Benigno Aquino said Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte acts like a dictator who threatens to violate the Constitution, citing the mayor’s statement that he will close down Congress to thwart attempts to have him impeached over allegations of hidden wealth.

5 Filipino scientists among Asia’s top 100 scientists By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata

MANILA, May 5 (PNA) – Five Filipino scientists were recently hailed among the Top 100 Scientists in Asia. The list was released by The Asian Scientist Magazine (ASM), an online publication which aims to raise awareness on the quality research in Asia. Four of the Filipino scientists are members of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), an attached agency of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). They are National Scientists (NS)

Ramon Barba, Angel Alcala, Edgardo Gomez and Gavino Trono, Jr. The other Filipino scientist is Alfredo Mahar Francisco Lagmay, a member of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), which as also an attached agency of DOST. Barba, who ranked 3rd on the list, was conferred as national scientist in 2014 for the mango flowering induction technology that he developed. Mango flowering induction technology allows year-round production See SCIENTISTS, page 8

Vice President Jejomar Binay signs the TRUTH (Truthful, Responsible, Upright, Transparent and Honest-Elections) Covenant at the Manila Cathedral on Monday. Presidential candidates Jojo Binay, Mar Roxas and 20 senatorial candidates attended the covenant signing organized by Radyo Veritas.(MNS photo)

Silicon Valley firm ordered to pay back wages to Pinoy workers

Binay camp to other candidates: Don’t celebrate yet

The Department of Labor (DOL) has been doing a remarkable job of protecting and enforcing the rights and privileges of workers in California, whether they here working illegally or have H-1 visas (working). A federal court in San Francisco has recently entered a consent judgment that ordered an electronics manufacturer based in Silicon Valley to pay $80,000 in minimum wage and overtime back pay to some of their Filipino workers they hired overseas. The court also ordered the electronics company to pay an additional amount in damages to its Filipino workers in violation of the Fair Labor Standard Acts (FLSA). $8000 in civil penalties were also assessed by the court against the electronic firm identified as BITMICRO Networks Inc based in Fremont in Northern California. The court also reminded the employer that they are prohibited from retaliating against workers who exercise their rights under the law. BITMICRO Networks Inc. is a publicly traded tech company that develops, manufactures and deploys flash stortage systems.

MANILA, May 5 (Mabuhay) – The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday advised other presidential candidates not to celebrate yet amid their rise in the surveys. “To the other candidates: Do not celebrate yet, good things are about to happen, Binay is coming,” lawyer Rico Quicho, the Vice President’s spokesperson, said in a press statement. “It will be a tight race all the way to Election Day,” he added. He said the surveys do not capture the intense ground campaigning by the Vice President’s core supporters and parallel groups nationwide.

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“These efforts have intensified after April 29 which was the last day of the surveys. The final visibility push this week via motorcades, house to house campaign and sectoral events like the Indigenous People’s summit for Binay in Cagayan de Oro last Tuesday showed the winning path for the Vice President,” he said. He said Binay’s determination and composure energizes their ground troops “who are pounding the streets and knocking on doors as we speak.” He echoed Binay’s optimism that history will repeat itself just like in 2010 when he won the vice presiSee BINAY, page 8

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Creditors are harassing me! Attorney Paul Allen answers questions on creditor harassment and bankruptcy protection. Q: Creditors are harassing me but I lost my job, and cannot pay. How do I stop them calling? A: If you cannot pay your bills, creditors will take steps to collect. That’s natural, but continued harassment can be emotionally depressing. If you have lost your job, or simply cannot cope, because debts have grown to the point where you have to choose who gets paid this month, and who doesn’t, then you need to consider the benefits of filing a bankruptcy. Q: Will a bankruptcy stop collection agencies from calling me? A: Yes, filing a bankruptcy protects you from creditor harassment, and provides peace of mind. Creditors will not contact you if you filed bankruptcy and have an attorney representing you. Otherwise they risk being cited for contempt of federal court, something they will not risk. Another reason to consider a bankruptcy now, even if you do not have assets to protect, is that after a bankruptcy, you can immediately begin the process of repairing your credit. This usually takes between 6 to 12 months, so an early start will get you there faster. Q: I have just received a summons from a creditor. Is it too late to file a bankruptcy? A: No. When you file for bankruptcy, an automatic stay goes into effect immediately stopping any lawsuit filed against you and any action against your property by a creditor, collection agency or government entity. This can be very important, Especially if you are at risk of being evicted or foreclosed on, being found in contempt for failure to pay child support or losing such basic resources as utility services, welfare or unemployment Here is how the bankruptcy filing affects some common emergencies: Utility disconnections. If you’re behind on a utility bill and the company is threatening to disconnect your water, electric, gas or telephone service, the automatic stay will prevent the disconnection for at least 20 days. Bankruptcy will also discharge the past due debts for utility service. Although the amount of a utility bill itself rarely justifies a bankruptcy filing, preventing electrical service cutoff might be justification enough. Q: Will filing a bankruptcy stop the foreclosure on my home? A:If your home mortgage is being foreclosed on, the automatic stay temporarily stops the proceedings, but the creditor will often be able to proceed with the foreclosure sooner or later. If you are facing foreclosure and wish to save your home, Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the appropriate remedy because it provides for a re-

payment plan on the arrears. Q: Can a bankruptcy stop an eviction? A: No, under the new rules, a bankruptcy will not stop a court ordered eviction, but it will prevent a landlord from seeking to evict you, at least for a while, perhaps just enough time to find somewhere else to live. However, don’t file for bankruptcy solely because you’re being evicted. You’ll probably be better off looking for a new place to live or fighting the eviction in Municipal court instead. Remember, the main idea behind bankruptcy is to discharge debt. Q: Will bankruptcy protect me; I’m behind in my child support payments? A: If you owe child support or alimony, bankruptcy will not interrupt your obligation to make current payments. And while the automatic stay will temporarily stop proceedings to collect back support you owe, usually the bankruptcy court will permit collection to go forward if the creditor requests it. In any event, these debts will survive bankruptcy intact and will have to be paid once the case is closed. Chapter 13, however, lets you pay the back support as part of the repayment plan. Q: A creditor is garnishing my wages. Will bankruptcy help me? A: Yes. Although no more than 25% of your wages may be taken to satisfy a court judgment (up to 65% for child support and alimony), many people file for bankruptcy to protect their income. For some people, any loss of income is devastating. Your employer may also get angry at the expense and hassle of facilitating a succession of garnishments and take it out on their employees. Although federal law prohibits you from being fired for one garnishment, an employer can fire you for multiple garnishments. Filing for bankruptcy stops garnishments dead in their tracks. Not only will you take home a full salary, but you also can discharge the debt in bankruptcy. So if you have too many debts, and cannot manage, call the Law offices of Paul M. Allen for an appointment. Consultations are free, but by appointment only. Lets discuss your options. We turn complex problems into simple solutions, even under the new bankruptcy rules. Call us now at 818-552-4500. We have three convenient locations: Glendale, Cerritos and La Palma.

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A memorable trip to Cebu and Bohol

By Joy Marino

Sometimes, the most unlikely and inexplicable good luck seems to just happen. Travelling to Cebu and Bohol was one of those times – thanks to the courtesy of Philippine Airlines, which hosted a Familiarization Tour to the “Queen City of the South” for the members of the US media when it launched the new LAX-Cebu flight on March 15, 2016 which coincided with the flag carrier’s 75th anniversary. Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines and its capital Cebu City is the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas. For the past several years Cebu has been recognized as one of the country’s prime tourist destinations by many respected travel and tourism organizations including the highly influential Conde Nast Travel Magazine. This is not so surprising considering that the Central Philippines island-province offers the tourists numerous opportunities for diving, nature tourism, sun and beach adventure, cultural tourism, health and wellness, not to mention shopping and leisure. It was my first trip to Cebu and naturally I was excited – like most of my Fam Tour buddies. From day one, it was easy to see why any traveler would fall in love with Cebu. The city is a crossroad where modern and provincial life meet; a bustling metropolis with a rural feel to it. And unlike Manila, traffic is not as bad. Our first stop was a visit to the Kenneth Cobonpue showroom. Kenneth Cobonpue is a renowned and award winning industrial designer who had placed the Philippines arts and craft on the spotlight with his signature furniture designs using abaca, rattan, bamboo and other natural fibers. His never before seen furniture designs make them in high demand among the world’s elite and Hollywood celebrities including Bratt Pitt and Angelina Jolie. During our showroom visit I could only wish I could afford those uniquely designed and crafted furniture. I may not have the resources to own one of them but nothing is stopping me from dreaming. Providing a stark contrast from the modern and exotic display at the Cobonpue showroom is the Yap-San Diego Ancestral House, which was our next destination. Upon entering the threshold, I had the strange feeling that I was being transported back to the past. Like a picture that

is frozen in time, the house showcases authentic objects from the past that provide a glimpse of what kind of life our ancestors lived centuries ago. It even contains the furnitures and belongings of those who lived there in the past. It was built over 400 years ago. What is most amazing was that the house has been in the same family line for eight generations and remains habitable to this day. In fact, a member of the family – whom we had the privilege of personally meeting during the tour – still sleeps in the old house at least once a week. A visit to Magellan’s Cross is an opportunity to review my knowledge of Philippine history. Planted by the Portuguese explorer who history says was the “discoverer” of the Philippines, Magellan’s Cross is an icon worth seeing if only for its historical and religious significance. Naturally tourists tend to crowd in and around the small edifice where local women come to you and ask you to buy their candles for offering. Close by, of course, is the Basilica del Santo Nino, home to the oldest religious relic in the Philippines -the statue of the Child Jesus. While the church’s beautiful ancient architecture, its religious adornments and paintings are enough reasons for a visit, you simply cannot ignore the place’s religious significance to the country’s history. For more of history, paintings and antique collections, another place to see is the 18th century Fort San Pedro, the oldest and smallest fort in the country. Pressed for time, we could only spare a few minutes for a quick glimpse of what this centuries-old military defense structure has on display. Still it was worth a visit. Cebu is definitely a beautiful tourist destination, with lots of product offerings to the traveler. Exotic and scenic spots abound in the island as well as unique and interesting arts and crafts that are helping in propelling the city’s economic growth. Island Girl fashion accessories is one such industry. The products – fashion accessory pieces – were very stylish, vibrant and imaginative. What better way to cap our day than a visit to Island Girl showroom, where we get to design our own accessory and take it home. The following day took us to beautiful Bohol via Supercat 2Go. Travel was fast! The ferry took less than two hours sail through

the calm waters of the Cebu Strait before reaching Bohol. And by the time we disembarked in Tagbilaran City, everyone was raring to go on the countryside tour. Tarsiers here we come! Let’s talk about those cuddly little adorable creatures that resemble tiny ETs. Easily mistaken for a monkey or a rat, Tarsier is probably the smallest mammal on the face of the planet. It can easily fit in the palm of your hand. Whatever, it’s so easy to fall in love with these teeny tiny bizarre animals, which according to our guide spend the day sleeping and getting active only during the night. Another interesting thing about them is that they can rotate their heads 180 degrees. How’s that for an amazing feat? One thing to remember though: when visiting the Tarsier Sanctuary, be extremely quiet as they are very sensitive to the noises and light, so you better be cautious around them. Another activity that made our trip to Bohol exciting was the Loboc River Cruise. The journey on the river took at least half an hour each way – and all the time, food and entertainment were in abundance. Food was served buffet style and everything is quite tasty. Loboc River may not be affluent, but it was definitely picturesque. On both sides lush jungles fringed the waters and offered great photo opportunities. Few houses on shore and fishing boats complete a simple rural landscape that made me missed life in the province. And – I definitely didn’t expect the small waterfalls at the end of the route. They are called Busay Falls and are simply gorgeous! Another pleasant surprise was the performances of the barge cum restaurant crew who doubled as entertainers, much to the delight of the members of our Fam Trip. Nothing could be more charming than having your meal with friends while you’re being serenaded by talented music-loving Filipinos. It was not surprising that after a few minutes, we were on our feet dancing and singing karaoke-style. Everything happened spontaneously, so what could be more fun than that? Of course one doesn’t go to Bohol and miss the “Chocolate Hills”. To reach the Chocolate Hills in the town of Carmen, we drove through the two-kilometer stretch of densely planted mahogany trees called the Man-made Forest in the border of Loboc and Bilar towns, passing by

old churches along the way. Chocolate Hills are the greatest pride of Bohol. These perplexing geological formations are a strange group of oddly shaped hills – a lot of hills, in fact, they total at least 1,260 spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers or 20 square miles. It is not easy to describe the place. Being there for the first time, I was completely awestruck. The scenery was unbelievable. Surely, I am not the only one baffled by these strange earth formations that are truly fascinating. We had such a wonderful time in Bohol. Unfortunately we did not have the luxury of time to see and experience everything that Bohol has to offer. It was truly regretful that we had to leave so soon. Again, we travel back to Cebu via ferryboat. It was an exhausting trip, but I was truly exhilarated by the day’s activities. Dinner at Radisson Blu Hotel was another highlight of the Fam Tour. Radisson Blu in Cebu City exudes a unique elegance and comfort that makes you feel at home. It is conveniently located in Downtown Cebu near the SM Shopping Mall, which you can reach by using a walkway from the hotel. Of course, SM Mall needs no further introduction especially to us Filipinos, but its proximity is one of the many advantages Radisson Blu Hotel offers to its guests, besides of course the excellent dining and the courteous and helpful staff, led by Ann Olalo, Radisson Blu Hotel’s Area Director of Sales and Marketing who made each one of us in the Fam Tour very welcome. Our visit to Cebu and Bohol was definitely worthwhile, fun and memorable. Besides Philippine Airlines, credit also goes to DOT VII Regional Director Rowena Lu Y. Montecillo, who commissioned Southwind Travel to oversee the Cebu and Bohol legs of. the Fam Trip. In return, Southwind Travel did not disappoint because they provided Unfortunately, all things had to end – even the good ones. Two days had gone by so quickly. It was amazing, however, at how much we’ve done, seen, and experience in the past 48 hours that would make others want to experience the same. Yet there were so much left to do, see, discover, and explore in both provinces. Before boarding the plane that would take us to Manila, I made a promise to myself: I will come back – for sure!

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Iglesia Ni Cristo endorses Duterte, Bongbong

Comelec-accredited Quezon City employees unload boxes of official ballots to be used for the 2016 national elections as other Comelec officials and police officers keep watch on Sunday at the Quezon City Hall. The poll body started distributing machines and election paraphernalia to precincts nationwide.(MNS photo)

MANILA, May 5 (Mabuhay) -- The Iglesia Ni Cristo has endorsed the candidacies of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for president and vice president, respectively, for the May 9 elections. According to a report on Eagle News, the official online news site of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, on Thursday, Duterte and Marcos’ names were contained in sample ballots that were distributed to all Iglesia Ni Cristo members. For senatorial candidates, the influential religious group throws its support behind the following: • Former TESDA chief Joel Villanueva,

• Former senator Dick Gordon, Senate President Franklin Drilon, • Former Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros, • Former MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino, Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, Sen. Ralph Recto, Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, Sen. Vicente Sotto, Valenzuela Rep. Win Gatchalian, • Former Senator Panfilo Lacson and • Former Senator Migz Zubiri Iglesia Ni Cristo, with its membership of close to 2 million, is known to practice bloc voting during elections. (MNS)

LP bet Roxas up in latest ABS-CBN, Pulse Asia survey MANILA, May 4 (PNA) – More Filipinos are signifying their preference for the continuation of the good governance bid as shown on the improvement of ranking of Liberal Party (LP) presidential candidate Mar Roxas in the latest Pulse Asia and ABS-CBN survey, a Malacanang official said. Based on the results of the ABSCBN pre-electoral national survey conducted by Pulse Asia from April 19-24, 2016, Roxas came in third among the first choice preference, after Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Grace Poe. Roxas got a 20 percent rating after Duterte’s 33 percent and Poe’s 22 percent. This is an improvement from the

previous ABS-CBN survey conducted by Pulse Asia from March 29-April 3, 2016, which showed Roxas on the fourth place after Duterte, Poe and Vice President Jojo Binay. ”The continuing uptrend of the Daang Matuwid tandem indicates that as election day nears, increasing numbers of Filipinos are signifying their belief in good governance as the key to sustaining inclusive economic growth,” Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said in a statement. For the first choice vice presidential preference, LP bet Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo remains at second place after Senator Bongbong Marcos. (PNA)

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MANILA, May 4 (Mabuhay) – With only five days left before the elections, the names topping the senatorial race remain the same as in the past surveys, results of the latest Pulse Asia survey released Wednesday showed. In the survey conducted from April 26 to 29, Senate President Franklin Drilon enjoyed solo first place with an overall voter preference of 47.8 percent followed by former frontrunner Senator Vicente Sotto III who got 43.5 percent (2nd to 3rd places). Former Senator Francis Pangilinan got 41.9 percent (2nd to 4th places). Only the ranking of the top Senate bets were changing. Former Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri got a voter preference of 38.9 percent, bringing him to 3rd to 7th places from his previous 4th to 8th places ranking. Ex-Senator Panfilo Lacson received 38.5 percent at 4th to 8th places from his previous 4th to 6th ranking. Among those consistent in the top 12 slots were Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao (37.0 percent, 4th to 10th places); former Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros (36.7 percent, 4th to 11th places); and former Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva (35.5 percent, 5th to 12th places).

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Filipino-Austrian makes wave in ice skating KALIBO, Aklan, May 5 (PNA) – A 14-year old Filipino-Austrian is making waves in the field of slalom ice skating and aims to be a professional ice skater in the future. In a recent interview with his mother, Gemma Imbang Umgeher, she said that his son Marco Umgeher won several awards in the field of ice skating since 2012. His latest achievement in the field of so-called competitive winter

sports is being first place in the total rating of the national championship in Austria. He also won first place in the slalom race National Championship in Hochkar, Austria; 3rd place, giant slalom race National Championship in Lackenhof, Otscher, Austria, and 5th place, in Supr-G race, National Championship. Marco started joining and winning the ice skating sports since he was

12 years old. Gemma traces her roots in Sebaste, Antique. “My son Marco wants to visit the Philippines. We are planning to bring him here July next year,” she said in an interview while visiting a friend here in Kalibo. “One of his greatest challenge is his Filipino physique as compared to his counterparts who are Europeans and are big,” Gemma added. (PNA)

PHL’s first strategic sealift vessel now undergoing sea trials MANILA, May 5 (PNA) – The Philippine Navy (PN) announced that sea trials are now being conducted for the country’s first strategic sealift vessel (SSV) which was built by Indonesian builder PT PAL (Persero) in its Surabaya shipyard. “This week, our SSV is undergoing sea trials and hopefully, (once she completes these) she will be scheduled for an endurance run,” PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna said in Filipino. Lincuna said these testing phases aim to check the performance of all machineries and equipment of the SSV. “It is also conducted to check and

measure the ship’s general performance and seaworthiness,” he added. The first SSV is expected to arrive in the Philippines by the third week of May or well in time for the PN’s 118th founding anniversary on May 20. The Philippines has a two-SSV order with PT PAL (Persero) for Php3,870,000,000 which is sourced from the AFP Modernization Fund. The SSV acquisition project for the PN was initiated upon the approval of Acquisition Decision Memorandum Number 2012-060 by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin last Oct. 30, 2013. The Department of National De-

fense declared Persero as the Single Calculated Responsive Bidder with a bidding price of PHP3.87 billion on Nov. 18, 2014. The SSVs are programmed to be the PN’s floating command center carrying out their main purpose as military sealift and transport vessels and also for humanitarian assistance and disaster response. The ships are estimated to weigh around 7,300 gross register tons. Further, these vessels are critical assets for civil-military operations due to their capability of transporting large number of soldiers, logistics, and supplies.

Northern Palawan towns declare state of calamity due to El Niño By Jesus M. Ustares

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, May 5 (PNA) – The northern Palawan municipality of Roxas is next in declaring a “state of calamity” due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, one of which is dried up water sources. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Jerry Alili confirmed Wednesday the declaration of Roxas under a state of calam-

ity following the approval on May 2 of an ordinance pertaining to it by the Sangguniang Bayan. Alili said Roxas has now become thirsty for water, and about 819 hectares of farm and agricultural lands have also been affected by the long dry spell. The municipal government, he explained, is serious in its plan to put water pumps in barangays in Roxas, where there are sources of water to be able to deliver to other areas.

At present, he said they are rationing water with the help of the fire trucks of the Municipal Fire Station (MFS), and are contemplating on packing relief goods for distribution to families just in case they need food support since they cannot till their farmlands. Aside from Roxas, the northern towns too, of Dumaran and Taytay, have proclaimed states of calamity due to El Niño.

MANILA, May 6 (PNA) – Secretary of Foreign Affairs Jose Rene Almendras today concluded a successful visit to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, where he discussed with Indonesian and Malaysian counterparts enhanced security measures among the three countries to ensure unimpeded trade and commerce, particularly the safe movement of commercial shipping, goods, and people. The Secretary went to Yogyakarta upon the invitation of the Indonesian government, which organized a trilateral meeting with the Philippines and Malaysia to tackle immediate maritime and security challenges affecting the three countries. These include armed robbery against ships, kidnapping, transnational crimes, and terrorism in the region, particularly within maritime areas of common concern of the three countries. The Secretary’s trip saw him meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi. “In meeting with civilian and military leaders of both Malaysia and Indonesia, I expressed the Philippines’ firm commitment to cooperate with them toward curbing lawless elements in maritime areas of common concern. I conveyed the message of President Benigno S. Aquino III of our openness to implement enhanced security measures to protect our people’s welfare and livelihood and ensure the continuation of commerce, trade and economic development in that region,” Secretary Almendras said.

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Poll bets, doctors, bishops back lead-safe schools for children’s health

Thousands of environmental activists march Wednesday in Batangas City to demand an end to coal-fired power plants, including the 600-megawatt coal plant in Barangay Pinamucan Ibaba. The protesters renewed the call for the government to hasten its transition to renewable energy. (MNS photo)

MANILA, May 4 (PNA) – The use of paints with no added lead, a brain-harming chemical, in schools got resounding thumbs up from doctors, bishops, educators, trade unionists, environmentalists and “green” candidates for the May 9 polls. To signify their support for this civil society-initiated advocacy, over 100 groups and individuals coming from diverse backgrounds have signed the “Solidarity Statement towards a Lead-Safe School Environment for Bright and Healthy Children.” Last March 28, the EcoWaste Coalition wrote to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro requesting him to issue a directive that will make it mandatory for schools to use lead-safe paints to minimize, if not eliminate, sources of lead pollution in the school environment. “We join the EcoWaste Coalition, a non-profit environmental group, in calling on the DepEd to declare the entire educational system as a lead-free zone by adopting a leadsafe paint procurement policy and by carefully addressing lead paint hazards,” the statement said. “Childhood lead exposure, mainly through the ingestion and inhalation of lead-containing paint, dust and soil - which are major sources of lead exposure among children - can and must be prevented to protect our children’s brains, their health and future,” it stated. “With broad support from a cross section of the society, we are certain that Sec. Luistro will swiftly take action before students and teachers return to class to ensure only lead-free paints are used to decorate schools,” said Aileen Lucero, Coordinator, EcoWaste Coalition. “The adoption of a lead-safe school policy will have enduring health benefits for the students and also for the teachers and non-academic personnel,” she said, noting that lead exposure in adults can cause, among many lead-induced health effects, abnormal sperm, reduced sperm count, miscarriages and stillbirths. Politicians known for their “green” platforms were among those who

signed the statement, including presidential candidate Grace Poe and her runningmate Chiz Escudero, as well as senatorial candidates Neri Colmenares, Risa Hontiveros and Juan Miguel Zubiri. Health professionals strongly backed the push for lead-safe schools, including Dr. Ulysses Dorotheo of the Philippine Medical Association – Committee on Environmental Health and Ecology, Dr. Milagros Bautista of the Philippine Pediatric Society, Dr. Eva Irene Yu-Maglonzo of the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Victoria Bael of the Child Neurology Society Philippines, Dr. Lynn Crisanta Panganiban of the Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology, Dr. Luis Gatmaitan of the National Children’s Television Network, Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, former Secretary of the Department of Health Secretary and Dr. Suzette Lazo, former Director of the Food and Drugs Administration. The doctors were joined by bishops from different denominations, including Archbishops Socrates Villegas, Antonio Ledesma and Ramon Arguelles and Bishops Pablo Virgilio David and Broderick Pabillo of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop Frederick Luis Belmonte of the Anglican Church in the Philippines (Traditional), Obispo Maximo Ephraim Fajutagana of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Bishop Noel Pantoja of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches and Bishop Arturo Asi of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Also signing the statement were the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, Davao Association of Catholic Schools, Environmental Resource Management Center of De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (one of the “greenest” schools in Asia) and Miriam Environmental Studies Institute. “While lead exposure is also harmful to adults, particularly to women of child-bearing age and workers, human fetuses and children are most susceptible to the health effects of lead exposure, which can be permanent and can have lifelong impact,” the statement said.

House leader moves to end labor contractualization

MANILA, May 4 (PNA) – The chairman of the House Committee on Labor and Employment has called for support on pending bills designed to put an end to the practice of “endo” or labor contractualization in the country. Rep. Karlo Alexei B. Nograles (1st District, Davao City) said at least three bills were filed to address the gaps in Presidential Decree 442, or the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, and provide an alternative approach to the political gridlock of workers and employers on the issue of contractualization, better known as “endo” or end of contract. “These bills seek to institutionalize the multiple approach adopted by the Department of Labor and Employment in addressing the issue of ‘endo’ or contractualization, which is synonymous to circumvention of labor laws on labor standards and occupational safety and health standards, security of tenure, and right to self-organization and collective bargaining,” Nograles said.

Nograles said one of the pending measures is House Bill 5415, which clearly defines legitimate contractor or subcontractor as an employer engaged in providing job, work or services to another business. “The measure enumerates the requirements and elements of legitimate contracting or subcontracting and allows industry-based contracting and subcontracting arrangement through tripartite consultation,” Nograles said. Nograles said one of the amendments to Article 106 to 109 of Presidential Decree 442, as amended, shifts from registration to licensing of contractor or subcontractor, but retains the solidary liability of the principal employer with the contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages, labor standards, and other welfare benefits of the workers. “The measure recognizes trilateral relationship and includes provisions on liabilities of the parties, and rights of workers including the right to self-organization,” Nograles said.

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Americans and Filipinos have shares of worries One of the words in the dictionary that many perhaps wish never existed because its corollary unpleasantness is worry simply defined as “thinking about problems or fears or showing concern because you think that something bad has happened or could happen.” Worry has attached itself to every imaginable situation possible, from unpaid taxes, children arguing, images of horror from terrorism and a host of others. The big “W” is a burden that we put too much weight on more often unnecessarily. The Americans and the Filipinos are undoubtedly worlds apart in many things, but the same worry has successfully ingrained itself into both cultures as members of the human race. What kinds of things make living worrisome for both? There are a lot of issues in modern America for the public that to worry about the most, according to a survey by Gallup poll. One of the biggest changes in American perspective of major problems has been the view of race relations in this country with 17 percent of the people surveyed saying that the subject on “race relations” is a great concern following sordid events that occurred and hugged the headline almost in daily frequency. Also, the matter of immigration has also concerned many Americans

were those surveyed spent time thinking about it. The possibility of future terrorist attacks is another matter that the Americans worry about. Expectedly, the Americans worry less about the economy as it related to the affordability of energy and health care. Those concerned about the economy as a whole have declined. After all what things worry Americans? Based on the poll, these are some of the top issues that concern them – income and wealth distribution were close to 50 percent think of the matter as a well-founded one with the wealth disparities between the rich and the poor “growing more and more dramatic for decades now”. The other worrisome things include the size and power of the federal government, the Social Security System which has been in the headline so far lately, possible terror attacks, the economy and health care. Hunger and homelessness, crime and violence, drug use and climate

SOLCOM conducts ‘Bike for SAFE 2016’ MANILA, May 4 (PNA) – In line with its efforts to ensure that the coming May elections will be transparent and peaceful, the Lucena-based Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) on Tuesday held its “Bike for SAFE 2016”. An estimated 2,000 bikers participated in the activity held in selected cities and municipalities in Regions lV-A, lV-B and V. SOLCOM spokesperson Lt. Col. Angelo Guzman said the activity aims to send their message of commitment for a safe and fair elections. Aside from SOLCOM and its subordinate units, other participants include the Philippine National Police, Commission on Elections, Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Education, Parish

Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting and other non-government organizations. It was simulteneously conducted in Infanta, Quezon; Binangonan and Tanay, Rizal; Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Lucena City and Calauag of Quezon; Labo and Daet of Camarines Norte; Legazpi City, Albay ; Virac, Catanduanes and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. SOLCOM head Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya said they will strictly abide to the non-partisan stand of the organization. By doing so, the unit helps maintain the sanctity of the ballots, votes and the entire election process. “We just want to show the people that we are ready for the elections. We just want it to be peaceful,” he added. (PNA)

Climate Change: Communities came together to help victims of a calamity in the Philippines put their lives back as “apparent victims of climate” changed personified by Typhoon Yolanda which let loose its fury in the Philippines. File photo shows the local executives of Tacloban in a fundraising event with a local Fil-Am organization for the typhoon victims.

change. What about the Philippines, what worries are they burdened with? A recent international survey of Pew Research Center shows that Filipinos perceive climate change as the biggest global threat. As a matter of fact, they are “very concerned” even beating out the concerns for tensions with China over the West Philippine Sea which came in second place of concerns. The survey also concerned on varying levels about the global economic stability, cyber attacks, the

terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Climate change turns out to be “the most widespread concern” of all the issues in the survey with 19 out of the 40 countries surveyed with respondents “deeming climate change as the most worrisome threat”. Of the 10 countries most concerned about climate change, the came in sixth. The other countries are Burkina Faso, Brazil, Peru, Uganda, India, Ghana, Nigeria, Chile and Venezuela.

Malacanang condoles with family of former DFA Sec. Domingo Siazon MANILA, May 4 (PNA) -- Malacañang on Wednesday extended its sympathy to the family of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Domingo Siazon, 77, who served during the term of former President Joseph Estrada. “We pause in tribute to Domingo Siazon, former Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1995-2001) and Philippine Ambassador to Japan (1993-1995 and 2001-2010),” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement. Lacierda said Siazon was “respected by his colleagues in the foreign service, his peers abroad, and by presidents and the public alike.” “He belonged to the second generation of career diplomats who served with professionalism and who rose according to merit,” he said. “A cultured, urbane man, he leaves behind a record of distinguished service to the Republic, bringing honor to the flag wherever he served. We extend deepest sympathies to his family at this time of profound loss,” he added. Siazon’s death was announced on Facebook by his son, Dan. Reports said the former DFA Chief died of prostate cancer in Tokyo in the afternoon of May 3. (PNA)

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of mango. Barba also pioneered the tissue culture of banana and sugarcane for micropropagation. NS Alcala ranked seventh. In 2014, he was declared a national scientist for his outstanding contribution to the systematics, ecology, and diversity of amphibians and reptiles, and the conversation of marine-protected areas. NS Gomez got the 9th spot in the list. He was conferred as national scientist in 2014 for his pioneering contributions to invertebrate biology and ecology and giant clam culture and restoration, and coral reef assessment and conservation. Lagmay, who ranked 10th the list, is the executive director of DOST’s Project NOAH (Nationwide Opera-

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tional Assessment of Hazards). He received the 2015 Plinius Medal from the European Geosciences Union for his research on natural hazards and disasters in the Philippines. NS Trono, Jr. ranked 12th. In 2014, he was conferred as national scientist for his contributions and accomplishment in tropical marine psychology particularly on seaweed biodiversity, taxonomy, culture, and ecology. To be included in the list, the honoree must have received a national or international prize in 2014 or 2015 for his or her scientific research of which the selection procedure is competitive or during the same period, the honoree could have made scientific discovery or leadership that has benefited either the academia or industry.

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dency eventhough being behind in the surveys. “This election will be won on the ground on election day. Let us all vote early with your family and friends,� he said. In the Pulse Asia survey commissioned by ABS-CBN, one in three Filipinos, or 33 percent, picked Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as the country’s next leader. Liberal Party bet Mar Roxas, meanwhile, was second at 22 percent, two points better than his rating in the previous survey. He remains statistically tied with Senator Grace Poe, who garnered 21 percent, a onepoint drop from her previous survey rating.

The Wage and Hour Division of the DOL office in San Francisco found out that BITMICRO Networks Inc brought in Filipino computer engineers from its subsidiary in the Philippines to work here in the United States. Sadly, DOL said these Filipino engineers were paid the same wage rate they earned in the Philippines, ignoring the legally mandated or prevailing wage rate for computer engineers as required by the U.S. government. Michael Eastwood, San Francisco’s Assistant District Director of the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division, said it is very unfortunate that they are seeing a pattern in the Bay Area of companies bringing in workers on B-1 visas and paying them low wages while working here in America

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Ano ba ang ibig sabihin no’n? Kapag umabuso si Presidente, nandiyan ‘yung Kongreso sa pamamagitan ng impeachment, pananagutin,� Aquino further said. “Kapag umabuso ‘yung Kongreso at ‘yung Presidente, nandiyan ‘yung Supreme Court, pwedeng tingnan ang kilos niyo, grave abuse of discretion ang tawag,� he added. Duterte earlier said he is planning to form a revolutionary government if elected president, saying the current Constitution could no longer address many of the problems besetting the country. Aquino said a revolutionary government would strip the people of the power to question the wrong policies and decisions of Duterte. The President said it pains him to see the growing support for a presidential candidate who acts like

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a dictator, especially during the year when the 30th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution was commemorated. It was the People Power that toppled the administration of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino’s mother, the late Corazon Aquino, was installed to the presidency thereafter. “Ang masakit ho sa akin, 30th year ng anniversary natin ng EDSA e. Kung kailan tayo lumaya, ngayon ang parang lumalamang ‘yung mga nag-aastang didikta. Parang may mali yata dito. Ano ba ang nangyari?� Aquino said. He then cited the accomplishments of his six-year administration, including the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the budget increase for the Department of Health, construction of classrooms, and employment, among others.

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Relief from default in divorce cases There are situations in both Divorce and Child Support cases where the Summons and Petition resulted to a default against one party for failing to respond on time. In certain situations, the defaulted party failed to respond on time because he or she did not even know that he or she was served with a Summons. This situation places the defaulted party in a precarious situation in that the first time the defaulted party usually becomes aware of the existence of the case is when the default child support judgment or divorce judgment is actually being enforced against the defaulted party. At this point, the party no longer has the right to participate or defend itself in the litigation. Based on my experience in practice, the defaulted party usually gets in this situation because they moved residences and the summons was served at the prior residence. Sometimes, the proof of service of summons is fraudulent or defective. Fortunately, relief is available for the defaulted party. If a default judgment is entered against a party who was served with summons, but service did not result in actual notice in time to defend the action, the party may serve and file a notice of motion to set aside the default or

Night market along Roxas Avenue, Davao City now a tourist attraction DAVAO CITY, May 5 (PNA) – The night market along Roxas Avenue here has not only helped raised revenues for the city but has also become a must-visit for both locals and tourists since it started three years ago. Yusop Jimlani, head of the Drainage and Demolition Unit (DMDU) under the City’s Mayor’s Office that monitors the night market, said for its three years of operation, the income on taxes had increased. He said income went more than double with P5,473,421.56 or 144 percent in 2015 compared to the 2014 income pegged at P2,242,867.07. The income last year was much higher than its target of P4 million, Jimlani said. For the first two months this year, he said DMDU already collected some P1.1 million. He attributed the increase in revenues to their aggressive monitoring and collection. Jimlani said the night market has become a frequent destination of visitors and tourists, who are looking for rummage sale, used imported items or “ukay-ukay” and an array of street food. “The business in the night market is booming and the Roxas Night Market is already a destination of people,” he said. There are about 690 vendors in the night market. Of this number, 180 are selling accessories; 160, food; and 350 are selling ukay-ukay. A plan to replicate the night market concept is being developed in other areas in the city such as in Toril, Ilustre Extension, Sta. Ana Avenue, Magsaysay St. and in Agdao. Part of the plan is to put up some structures and provide entertainment, additional lights, signage, and a lot more, Jimlani said. The night market was established to decongest sidewalks occupied by vendors and allow them to continue selling their goods in a designated area from 6:00 pm to 2:00 am on weekdays and 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight on weekends. (PNA)

default judgment, and for leave to defend the action. Code Civ. Proc., § 473.5, subd. (a) “Actual notice” means genuine knowledge of the party litigant. Rosenthal v. Garner, 142 Cal. App. 3d 891, 191 Cal. Rptr. 300 (2d Dist. 1983)The Courts has strictly construed this term to implement a policy of liberally granting relief so that cases can be resolved on their merits. Olvera v. Olvera, 232 Cal. App. 3d 32, 283 Cal. Rptr. 271 (4th Dist. 1991) In addition, actual notice by a party’s attorney will not be imputed to the client. Rosenthal v. Garner, 142 Cal. App. 3d 891, 191 Cal. Rptr. 300 (2d Dist. 1983) There is an additional angle of argument available for non native English speakers. Receipt of summons and complaint by a non-English speaking defendant lacking in business sophistication may not impart “actual

knowledge.” Goya v. P.E.R.U. Enterprises, 87 Cal. App. 3d 886, 151 Cal. Rptr. 258 (2d Dist. 1978); Tunis v. Barrow, 184 Cal. App. 3d 1069, 229 Cal. Rptr. 389 (2d Dist. 1986) So even if you actually received the complaint, if you do not speak English and are not sophisticated with business and legal matters, you may use the arguments that the default judgment should be set aside because you did not receive “actual notice.” It is the Court’s policy to, as reflected in the Olvera case, to liberally grant setting aside such defaults and having the case heard on the merits. Default Judgment may be set aside by an attorney by filing a Motion for relief from default. This would be accompanied by a declaration from the defaulted party that he never received actual notice. A copy of the proposed response is also required to be filed with the court. This type of motion must be filed and served within 2 years after entry of default judgment or within 180 days after service of a notice of default or default judgment on the defaulted party, whichever comes first. If you are a defaulted party, you should retain the representation of an experienced attorney to set the default aside as soon as you can.

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Please note that this article is not legal advice and is not intended as legal advice. The article is intended to provide only general, non-specific legal information. This article is not intended to cover all the issues related to the topic discussed. The specific facts that apply to your matter may make the outcome different than would be anticipated by you. This article does create any attorney client relationship between you and the Law Offices of Kenneth U. Reyes, APLC. This article is not a solicitation. Attorney Kenneth Ursua Reyes is a Certified Family Law Specialist. He was President of the Philippine American Bar Association. He is a member of both the Family law section and Immigration law section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a graduate of Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and California State University, San Bernardino School of Business Administration. He has extensive CPA experience prior to law practice. Law offices of Kenneth Reyes, APLC. is located at 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 747, Los Angeles, CA, 90010. Tel. (213) 388-1611 or e-mail kureyeslaw@gmail.com or visit our website at Kenreyeslaw.com

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Honoring those who loved and cared for us on Mother’s Day As we celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8th, I’d like to honor my grandmother “Potenciana Ebuen - Yap) and my mother’s two sisters: Antonina “Tia Toning,� and Remedios “Tia Meding� Rimando, who all loved and cared for me when I was around three years old. My mother left me in their loving care, as she had to take care of my Dad in another province, who was medically discharged from his military officer duties after his Death March experience, battled various illnesses and finally passed away. These three women in my early life, pampered me tremendously and when my mother came back, it took a while for us to re-establish our mother-daughter bond I recalled my grandmother, whom I called “Papo,� would always bring me to the market, to buy whatever I like such as clothes and toys and gave me additional money once we got home, so I can buy candies and comic books at the corner store. My cousin

Amang and I used to fight for her attention, as we were the youngest among her eight (8) grandchildren. As the Home Economics Supervisor of our province, “Tia Toning,� on the other hand, remained single all her life, caring for all of us. She used to bring me travelling to visit various schools in the province and sometimes throughout the country. One of the most unforgettable travels I experienced with her was when I helped her cook for the whole Zambales contingent at the Boy Scouts Jamboreee in Los Banos. I also accompanied her to the Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines’ (HRAP) prestigious convention at the then famous Ago Hotel

Pechanga Resort & Casino presents ‘Pali Road’ at the Asian Film Festival Pechanga Resort & Casino presented the film “Pali Road,� nominated for the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature at the recently-concluded Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. The film is a romantic mystery thriller directed by Jonathan Lim, starring Michelle Chen. It is the story of Lily (Michelle Chen) a young doctor who wakes up from a car accident and discovers she is living a completely different life and married to her boyfriend’s rival, Dr. Mitch Kayne (Sung Kang). Added to that, she discovers that she’s a mother to a 5-year-old son whom she doesn’t have a bond with, nor does she remember having him. Everyone around him, including her family denies that her boyfriend Neil (Jackson Rathbone) ever existed. As Lily began to doubt her own sanity, memories of Neil resurface. causing unexplainable incidents. While desperately searching for the truth of her past life, she questions her entire existence. The movie was filmed entirely in Oahu, Hawaii and it had its world premier at the Hawaii International Film Festival in November, 2015, where it was nominated for the Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Feature Narrative. It has also earned an honorable mention merit for Best Feature Film at the CAAM-

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in Legaspi, Albay, where we were wined, dined and toured throughout the Bicol region. My mother’s other sister “Tia Meding,� though married to Uncle Rim, they never had children. She was fun-loving but a strict disciplinarian. She compelled me to take a nap during “siesta� times but I would always sneak out with my “Papo’s� permission to go to the corner store to buy candies and comic books to read. She was also my great savior. As I recall on a beach trip with our “Lourdes� group, she came along with me as my chaperone. The “Lourdes� church group went on the beach trip through the leadership of Father Waltz, who was the Parish

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Priest of the province’s cathedral. Unbeknownst to us children, Father Waltz was a prankster and while we were on a river raft called “balsa,� he slightly tipped it over while we were in the middle of China Sea. Gladly, “Tia Meding,� scooped me out from almost drowning. In hindsight, I thanked Tia Meding for saving me and I promised myself to learn swimming after that unforgettable incident. So, in celebrating Mother’s Day, I’m not only grateful to my mother for all her sacrifices but to all these special women who took care of me, because without them, I wouldn’t be the person that I am today. ;Wishing you all a HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

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Fest (Center of Asian American Film Festival, formerly San Francisco’s International Asian Film Festival). The story of “Pali Road� was superbly written by Doc Pedrolie and Victoria Arch and produced by Crimson Forest Entertainment along with Cuixing Media Group, Island Film Group, Dadi Film and China Film Assist. For those interested in watching this romantic thriller, you can check its availability showings at your neighborhood AMC Theatres in the Los Angeles area. (Myrna Aquitania)

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Los Angeles City Council member David Ryu, Board of Public Works Commissioner Joel Jacinto, the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and several other LA City Council members, celebrated the Asian-Pacific Heritage month at the City Hall on April 22, 2016. The month-long celebration, attended by various elected government officials, Asian community leaders and Asian media, kicked off with a welcome speech by Councilman David Ryu who welcomed everyone and said that “today marks a combination of our past and future. As Asians, we are now more visible in the community.� Councilmember Herb Wesson also said that “celebrating the Asian Pacific Heritage Month is an important day for all of us here in LA, to honor the Asian Americans who make LA a better place, such as Korean Air Lines who’s currently building a $1.2 billion building on the corner of Wilshire and Figueroa.� Entertainment was provided by a ukulele player and a Korean cultural dance group along with a wide selection of breakfast plates at the 3rd floor of the City Hall Rotunda.

A special presentation followed at the City Hall’s Council Chambers, where a month-long calendar of activities and cultural guide was unveiled. Various City Council members spoke honoring Asian-Pacific community leaders, businesses and companies who support the 2016 Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebration and its theme of “We Are LA.� Among the honorees mentioned at the Council Chambers were: Korean Air Lines, the Asian Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON) and AC Martin. Other honorees were: Raymond Chan, Justin Lin and Nanci Liu.

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Seniors plan their golden years One gets rid of debt. the other attempts to collect monies lent I got my senior’s week last week. Two different seniors, both over 80 came to see me for different reasons. The first was 83. He was in good health, just a little stooped. Still works full time and receives social security. Wife receives a small social security. He and his wife live with their son, so they have no mortgage or rent expense, which is good. He has a new car and pays a car loan of $400. He wants to keep the car. He has an old car that he used as collateral for a high interest loan. He does not want to keep the old car because the high interest loan requires $500 a month at 50% annual interest. Yes, that’s pretty high interest for a secured debt. His problem is $35,000 of credit card debt that he has kept current for the last 15 years, paying $1,000 a month. He though it wasn’t such a great idea keeping them current in the last 15 years because he already forked over $180,000 in the last 15 years to keep them current, and surprise! He still owes the same $35,000 now. He thought he certainly would have been happier now if he had that $180,000 in his pocket. He could take his wife, his sweetheart of 60 years cruising all over the world and pay cash for His wife wanted to take a cruise to the Greek isles and the Mediterranean coast, maybe spend a couple of days in Barcelona, enjoying the artwork of Dali and the whimsical architecture of Gaudi. He wanted to see the office of the Philippine tobacco company, which was in Barcelona when the Spaniards were still lording it over the islands. I asked him what’s your connection with the Philippine tobacco company anyway? He said his grandfather worked for that company his whole life and all

he got from it was a gold plated watch and a gold plated cigar. Not even a good pension that he could live with. Why was your grandfather a Spaniard, I asked? He was an illustrado, he said, with a moustache that made him look like Pancho Villa. I asked him if he could still speak Spanish and he said “Claro que si, senor abogado.� In fact, he told me that he still had many relatives in Barcelona, that’s why he wanted to bring his sweetheart to visit, and he wanted to meet all his Spanish relatives. Well, I told him that if you had gotten rid of your $35K of credit card debt 15 years ago with a Chapter 7 petition, then today, you could actually buy a condo in the south coast of Spain, and retire there with your sweetheart for a quarter of the cost of living in LA. Instead of being able to retire there with a fully paid condo overlooking the tranquil Mediterranean, you now have to get rid of your $35K of credit card debt, and live in a tiny room with your son. Think about the opportunity you missed to live in the South coast of Spain now, just because you wanted to keep your $35K of credit cards current for 15 years. And even if you prefer to live here in LA, the $180K of cash in your pocket, well managed, can give you an extra $700 of income a month which you can use to indulge what you and your wife want to do now. Otherwise, you wake ip everyday and just stare at each other, or watch TV the whole day. Not really an exciting way of living your He chooses to file a Chapter 7 to get rid of $35K credit cards even though

DOJ sets next hearing on USD81-M money laundering scam on May 19 MANILA, May 4 (PNA) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has set the next preliminary investigation into the alleged USD81-million money laundering scam on May 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. This after the camp of casino junket operator and businessman Kim Wong failed to comply with the order of DOJ Assistant State Prosecutor Gilmare Fe Pacamara for him to submit his counter-affidavit on the case of violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Law until 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Instead, Wong, through his legal counsel, Atty. Christopher James Purisima, filed a motion for reconsideration (MR) questioning the dismissal made by Pacamara on his motion for an additional 15-day extension within which to file the counter-affidavit. In an ambush interview, Purisima said that the reason why they asked for an extension was because they would like to know whether Kim Wong was included in the new case filed by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) last Thursday against the spouses Michael and Salud Bautista, the owners of Philrem. Purisima added that if indeed his client was included in the new case filed by the AMLC before the DOJ against the Philrem, they are planning to also include the same in their counter-affidavit so that they will have a consolidated counter-affidavit on the said case.

During the closed-door preliminary investigation conducted by Pacamara, former Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)-Jupiter, Makati City branch manager Maia Deguito, together with her legal counsel, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, and Kim Wong’s legal counsel both asked for additional extension to submit their respective counter-affidavits. However, this was opposed by the representative of the AMLC in the sense that they were both granted an extension during the last hearing to file their counter-affidavits. Hence, Pacamara decided to deny the motion of the respondents wherein they were given until 5 p.m. on Tuesday to submit their respective counter-affidavits. Only the camp of Deguito was able to comply and filed the counter-affidavit. This was in connection with the case filed against her by the AMLC on her alleged involvement in the money laundering of the stolen USD81 million from the Central Bank of Bangladesh. Deguito executed and subscribed to her 15-page counter-affidavit before DOJ Prosecution Attorney Roxanne Cu. However, the camp of Deguito refused to give details on the contents of the counter-affidavit, except to say that they asked the DOJ to dismiss the case. (PNA)

it’s way late. Better late than The second senior is 80. His wife passed away recently. They have no children but have a lot of relatives who owe him money. He and his wife were generous in lending a helping hand to their relatives when they were younger. $50K to a cousin who wanted to buy a UPS store. $40K to a brother who wanted to buy a restaurant. You know what I mean. The money lent has stacked up over the years and have not been repaid. He feels unsecure now because he has maintenance expenses now, which are escalating. Just the caregiver costs $2K a month. Well, the problem of course is that it’s easy to lend out money, but it’s very difficult to collect. First off, would be to file lawsuits to collect. So, at least you end up with money judgments that accrue legal interest at 10% yearly. In addition, placing judgment liens on real property can enforce these money judgments, wages can be garnished, and bank accounts can be levied. This is a lot better than waiting for his beloved relatives to start paying him back, which knows when. The truth is, which is better left unsaid, beloved relatives are probably waiting for client to kick the bucket so they can forget about paying him back. After all, he won’t need cash in heaven, would he? Nope.

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DOH considers PhilHealth as solution for reducing What women want I really can’t figure out what women out- of-pocket expenditures of its members want as the next guy next to me. And, MANILA, May 4 (PNA) – The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can play a major role in bringing down the out-of-pocket expenditures of its sick members. According to DOH Secretary Janette L. Garin, the PhilHealth can be the “biggest consumer of medicines� as part of the enhancement of its health coverage which can help in the reduction of additional costs that patients shell out in the treatment of their illnesses. Secretary Garin said that such initiative is something that the next administration should push through as part of enhancing the healthcare

system as there are variations in the prices of medicines. She also said that in the process, PhilHealth can become a procuring entity, especially for the medicines that are usually and directly used by patients. She noted that it can also help bring down the costs of medicines at the same time. However, the Health chief said that such innovation will require legislation to allow PhilHealth to do it. According to her, other ways to do it is through insertion of changes or amendments on the PhilHealth charter and its implementing rules and regulation (IRR). PhilHealth is an attached agency of the DOH. (PNA)

Infants with vaccinated moms less likely to get flu: study WASHINGTON, May 4 (PNA/ Xinhua) – Babies are much less likely to get the flu during their first six months of life, if their moms get flu vaccinations while pregnant, a U.S. study said Tuesday. Infants six months and younger, whose mothers were vaccinated when pregnant, had a 70-percent reduction in laboratory-confirmed flu cases and an 80 percent reduction in flu-related hospitalizations, compared with babies whose moms weren’t immunized, according to the study published online in the U.S. journal Pediatrics. “Babies cannot be immunized during their first six months, so they must rely on others for protection

from the flu during that time,� said lead author Julie Shakib, assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine. “When pregnant women get the flu vaccine there are clear benefits for their infants.� In the new study, Shakib and colleagues examined more than 245,000 de-identified health records of pregnant women and more than 249,000 infant records for nine flu seasons from December 2005 through March 2014. About 10 percent of the women --23,383-- reported being vaccinated while pregnant compared with 222,003 who said they were not vaccinated, they found.

if I finally am able to figure that out, what if women change their mind as they often do? But, here are some points I know about women: 70% of baby boomer women (7 out of 10 of those born between 1946 and 1964) are expected to outlive their husbands; Women tend to marry men older than them (women); and, Women have a life expectancy on average of 88 years; and, Women can expect to be widows for 15, 20 and even 25 years. These facts point to the need for smart women to ensure that their husbands are covered with life insurance policy. And, for husbands who love their women to get a coverage of some kind to protect their women, if they (the husbands) are taken out of the picture eventually. Find me 2 widows. One who lives well and the other doesn’t. In most cases, the huge difference between them is: life insurance (or its absence) on their deceased husbands. This makes life insurance primarily a women’s issue! Meet my good friend Alma. She has been a widow for almost 8 years now. After leaving work 5 years ago, she called on me, set an appointment (skipped her mah-jong session), complained of the very high cost of living, and instructed me to “invest� the $250k left of her husband’s estate, which is primarily a life insurance policy with a death benefit of $500k. After learning of her options, she chose to put her money on a fixed indexed annuity with a 10% penalty-free withdrawal yearly. She also took aside a

life policy for her with “living benefits� riders to take care of long-term care expenses later. Alma is now on Medicare. I enrolled her on a Medicare Advantage Plan where she does not pay Part D premiums because said benefits are embedded in the plan. She has also dental, OTC meds, and medical emergency coverage outside of the U.S – all embedded in the plan. Today, Alma still complains of the very high cost of living, never skips a mah-jong session, added TFC to her cable network, and lives comfortably on her monthly Social Security pension adequately supplemented by her 10% yearly withdrawal from her fixed indexed annuity. She speaks fondly of her husband, and despite his drinking problem during his last years, she confides that she has been blessed with a blissful life. Women of Southern California, are your husbands covered? Leo Monsalud hails from Sta. Cruz, Zambales. He studied for MBA and Law at the University of the Philippines. He worked for United Laboratories, Inc. where his last position held was vice-president assigned as general manager of a division. He holds CA license #0G55218 as well as a Non-Resident license for Nevada. He may be reached at 323-535-7373 or e-mail at: leo.balita@ gmail.com.

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Aquino opens Mt. Hamiguitan Eco Park in Davao Oriental By Lilian C. Mellejor

MT. HAMIGUITAN, Davao Oriental, May 5 (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III officially opened the Mt. Hamiguitan Eco Park and Interpretation Site which also houses the Natural Science Museum on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Aquino, who together with Governor Corazon Malanyaon unveiled the park’s marker, lauded the opening as it would serve as a critical habitat to protect biodiversity. He said the site will spike tourist arrivals in the province and open more opportunities for jobs and livelihood. As he is bowing out of office in June, President Aquino said he is leaving as legacy to the province the improved roads to the heritage site. The national government has complemented building of roads and bridges in the province at the cost of Php236 million. Governor Malanyaon thanked the President for his administration’s support to the province. She said the museum is the centerpiece and symbol of the collective efforts of the national and local government. The museum is located at Hamiguitan’s buffer zone which was developed with support of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and the Department of Tourism. The Eco Park features a Visitor’s Information Center, museum, research and tourists cabins, mountain trails and camping grounds, among others. Recently, Mt. Hamiguitan bagged another international recognition as

ASEAN Heritage Park after being inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list last year. The Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary now joins other Southeast Asia’s ASEAN heritage areas which are recognized for biodiversity importance and exceptional uniqueness throughout the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) member states. Mt. Hamiguitan is the 8th declared ASEAN Heritage Park in the Philippines and the 34th in Southeast Asia. The other ASEAN heritage parks in the country are Mt. Apo; Mt. Iglit-Baco Natural Resources; Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park; Mt. Malindang; Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve; Mt. Timpoog Hibok Hibok Natural Park and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. Mt. Hamiguitan was nominated along with Tubbataha Reef. It was during the 15th informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the environment when the nomination was approved. This is the second recognition for the mountain range. Last year, Mt. Hamiguitan was inscribed to the World Heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is also identified and declared as one of the sites in the Philippines under a site-based Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) by the Philippines LTER, which is one of the country-based networks of International LTER. ILTER consists of networks of scientists with the aim to improve understanding of global ecosystem.

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Legazpi mayor thanks Aquino administration for giving importance to Albay By Connie B. Destura

LEGAZPI CITY, May 4 (PNA) – Legazpi City Mayor Noel E. Rosal has expressed his deepest gratitude to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III for giving importance to the province of Albay in terms of infrastructure projects.The Chief Executive is slated to visit Legazpi City on Thursday to inaugurate the completed improvement and expansion of the Yawa Bridge, which connects Legazpi City and the first district of Albay. To be inaugurated also is the completed Tibu Pumping Station in Barangay San Roque as part of the Urban Drainage Improvement Project, the Philippine Information Agency said during a media briefing Wednesday afternoon. The improvement and expansion of the former two-lane Yawa Bridge to now four-lane highway have now been completed by the Department of Public Work and Highway (DPWH) Bicol regional office. The project costs some Php90 million, including the widening of the 140-linear-meter bridge to more than two lanes, 720-linear-meter fourlane PCCP including bridge approach and roads, drainage structure and 313 linear-meter slope protection works,” Reynaldo Tagundando, DPWH Bicol regional director, said. Rosal said the expansion of the Yawa Bridge will facilitate the means of transporting agricultural products and other basic services and make transportation convenient for the riding public. The bridge and connecting road network cater to motorists taking the Legazpi City-Sto. Domingo-Tabaco-Camarines Sur boundary route and is within the territorial bounds of Barangay Rawis where the national government’s regional offices are located. Rosal said the expanded bridge will serve as an instrument of uniting the people and open a new horizon for progress, peace, education, business and employment. Aside from the Yawa Bridge, the President is also expected to visit and unveil the Tibu Pumping Station in San Roque, Legazpi City.

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Aquino to voters: Don’t settle for popular bet

MANILA, May 3 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III said Filipinos should not decide on their presidential candidate based merely on popularity as suggested by ratings in preferential surveys. “Ang dapat ho yatang tanong e: ‘Sino ang iboboto, sino ba ang dapat manalo?’ Hindi ‘yung popular, ‘yun na iboto natin,” Aquino said as he campaigned for administration candidates Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and Leni Robredo in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Monday. The President took note of one candidate’s rise in the pre-election surveys, saying it was “surprising” considering his controversial remarks. “Ngayon nga ho sa mga survey, alam naman natin, nakikita natin, mayroon isa na nakakagulat. Pero palagay ko marami sa ’tin mag-iisip eh,” Aquino said. “Pag nagmura ka ba, may dadaling bigas ‘yan sa hapag-kainan ng Pilipino? Pag naghamon ka kaliwa’t kanan, makakakuha ba ng kakampi? Lalo na may problema tayo sa West Philippine Sea. Pag ikaw ayaw mo magsabi ng buong sagot pag ika’y tinatanong, ano aasahan natin pag ika’y naupo na?” Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the frontrunner in the surveys, is known to pepper his campaign speeches with expletives. President Aquino said the electorate should put in mind the generation’s future when they cast their votes on Monday, election day. “Dapat pwede nating masabi, ‘di hamak mas maganda na pagkakataon niyo sa kinabukasan dahil pinagpaguran namin ‘yan at hindi namin kayo pinabayaan,” he told the crowd that had gathered at the Cagayan National High School. Aquino the crowd at the event of the gains of his administration, citing the 7.7 million Filipinos lifted out of poverty because of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), and the PhilHealth benefits given to 93 million Filipinos. “So importante ho, Lunes. Hindi ‘yung ilang minuto lang tayo nandoon. Pag-isipan natin. Sa akin, tinawag ko nga hong referendum itong eleksyon na ‘to. Tama ba ang ginawa natin sa Daang Matuwid o hindi?” Aquino said. “Huwag nating gawing biro-biro ‘yung darating na halalan sa Lunes. Hindi pwede ‘yung baka sakaling tumutoo ‘yung mga kalaban ni Mar Roxas. Baka sakaling alam nila ang ginagawa nila, baka sakaling tama sila. E bakit pa tayo magbabaka[sakali] kung may sigurado naman – Mar Roxas at Leni Robredo,” he said. (MNS)

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Is Digong the real deal? Quezon City – By next week, the Philippines will have a new president that will hopefully address the endemic problems the country has been dealing with, for a long period of time which includes poverty, crime, corruption and unemployment. People are hoping that their next president will be able to rally and unite the fragmented Filipinos into one nation so that it can move on and progress economically like its neighboring Asian countries. Most often than not the country for so many years has been unable to attain economic progress due to partisan politics and pervasive corruption in all corridors of the government. Ever since the downfall of the Marcos regime, the country has not so far attained the economic growth every president after Marcos has envisioned, in order for the government to at least improve the lives of millions of destitute Filipinos, particularly those living in far-flung provinces. By Monday, May 9, on election day here in the Philippines, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte appears to be the top choice of most Filipinos to be their next president. Most people that I have talked with, from taxi drivers, restaurant workers, sales workers as well as jeepney and tricycle drivers and young college students, are all rooting for a Duterte presidency. They all have the same answer when asked why Duterte. They want radical change. They said they are tired of all the empty promises of traditional politicians who do nothing to improve the lives of the “common tao.” The frustrations, disappointments and anger of the people have catapulted Mayor Duterte as the top choice of Filipinos to be their next president. Latest Pulse Asia survey showed that Duterte is still ahead over his rivals in the presidential derby with a 33 per cent voter preference. The poll survey, commissioned by television network ABS-CBN and conducted from April 26 to April 29, showed that Duterte is still maintaining his 58 per cent preference rating among voters in Mindanao. Out of nowhere, former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas, LP presidential bet and the anointed candidate of President Noynoy is now in third place based on the same Pulse Asia Survey conducted last week. Based on the same survey, Roxas is now statistically tied with Senator Grace Poe Llamanzares. Vice President Jojo Binay has slid down to fourth place. Despite that, however, Binay remains upbeat on his chances of being elected as the next president. In a news conference held in Isabela, Binay said he is no longer paying attention to surveys. He said he will just wait for the outcome of the election on May 9.

In the vice presidential race, Senator Bongbong Marcos is still on top based on the same survey. In second is Congresswoman Leni Robredo. Senator Francis “Chiz”Escudero is now in third place. In Manila, some people are saying that the tight race between Erap Estrada and former city mayor Alfredo Lim might enable Congressman Amado Bagatsing to pull a surprise to win the mayoralty contest. Estrada is heavily depending on the thickly populated Tondo district will help him win his second term as mayor in Manila. Meanwhile, people all over the country remain uneasy with the election only a few days away as of this writing. The voting public are hoping that the election will be peaceful and orderly, although they expressed reservation regarding the assurances made by the Commission on Election (Comelec) that there is no way that the PCOS machines can be manipulated to favor certain candidates. Shirley Buenorostro, a Grade 10 public school teacher at the San Francisco high school in Quezon City said she will ensure that voters will be able to cast their votes in favor of their preferred candidates. “I hope that I may be able to preserve the sanctity of every ballot to be cast in my precinct to ensure a fair, clean and honest election that every voters desires,” she said. Jane Pamintuan, a house helper in Antipolo city is a Duterte volunteer worker, In her spare time after her work, she and her fellow volunteer friends conduct house-to-house campaign to ensure a Duterte victory in the May 9 election. Pamintuan, a mother of three kids, age from 10, 8 and 4, is happy doing volunteer work with her friends without expecting any renumeration from the Duterte camp. Hopefully, Pamintuan said, a Duterte presidency will be able to address the common problems the people are facing in their daily struggle to survive. She remains hopeful that Duterte will be able to solve the surging crime incidence and drug problems in the country. Pamintuan’s husband, Carlos, is a tricycle driver. He has been robbed of his earnings twice by holdup artists in Antipolo city while plying his routes from early morning up to late in the evening. The couple hopes that with a Duterte as chief executive, there will be less crime in the city as well as in the whole nation.

Poe assures coup d’etat will not happen under her presidency By Jelly F. Musico

LUCENA City, May 4 (PNA) – If elected president, Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday assured that no coup d’etat will happen under her presidency, saying her ‘Gobyernong May Puso’ intends to make every Filipino happy. Poe made this reaction after Senator Antonio Trillanes IV warned Rodrigo Duterte of coup and other means to unseat the Davao City mayor if he wins in the May 9 presidential elections. ”I am very confident that there will be no coup d’etat if I will become the president because our people will be happy,” Poe said in a media interview here before holding a motorcade from Lucena City to Lipa City. The lady senator said she would make sure that every Filipino received the basic

services, vowing to continue the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) particularly the salaries of the soldiers. ”Kaya sa tingin ko ‘yung coup d’etat ay nangyayari lamang ‘pag merong dissatisfaction, ‘pag merong kwestyon sa moral authority ng namumuno. Kaya ako hindi ako natatakot na magkaka-coup d’etat,” Poe said. Poe said her government will be transparent in spending the public funds, vowing to sign into law the Freedom of Information Bill if she wins the presidency. True to her words, Poe on Wednesday made public her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) in 2015 which slightly decreased compared to the previous year.

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ENTERTAINMENT Alex admits past crush on Enchong

Alex Gonzaga admitted she had a crush on Enchong Dee when she first saw him during an acting workshop. Gonzaga shared that she used to attend acting workshops with Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson and Dee when she was still starting out in showbiz. “Wala pa akong mga show noon so pagpasok ko, parang hindi talaga ako artista noon kasi nag-aaral pa ako. Sila may mga show na. Tapos si Enchong biglang lumapit sa akin.

Sabi niya, ‘Halika, tayo na lang ang magsama.’ Tapos hindi niya alam na crush ko siya noon kasi nga chinito siya. Sabi ko, ‘Ay o sige, tayo na lang ang magsama.’ So lagi kaming magkatabi noon,” she recalled. That first meeting immediately transformed into a close connection as Gonzaga and Dee became best friends through the years. “Noong time na kinausap ako ni Enchong, friends talaga kami. Noong nakita ko lang siya na naglakad sa

Why Rayver, Alex never became a couple Just like most of the girls who regularly appear on “ASAP” every Sunday, Alex Gonzaga has “bro-zoned” Rayver Cruz, the actor claimed. The two talked about how they became best friends through the years. Cruz said he and Gonzaga were first introduced through their common friend, Dianne Medina, even before both of them entered showbiz. Explaining why their friendship never blossomed into a relationship, Cruz said: “Kasi lumaki ako sa ‘ASAP’ na lahat ng tao tinatawag kong bro. Pagtagal ng panahon, pati yung mga babae, ang tawag sa akin bro. So garantisado, wala nang puwedeng ma-link sa akin sa dressing room nila Alex. Hindi na naalis. Nasanay na sila na bro.” Although they share nothing romantic, Gonzaga said Cruz is a naturally sweet person and he is the type who is not afraid to show his affection. However, she thinks this is probably why Cruz is still single until now. “Masyado kasing sweet si Rayver. Ito ang advice ko sayo, huwag ka masyadong sweet sa babae kasi kung ako girlfriend mo or type kita tapos nakita kong ganun ka sa lahat, paano ko mafi-feel na special ako kung ganun ka sa lahat?” she told Cruz.

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Taking the opportunity, Gonzaga also clarified rumors that they have dated in the past. “Kasi kapag magkasama kami ni Ray, laging kasama yung barkada. May time na kunyari siya yung may girlfriend, si Enchong (Dee) sasabihin, ‘Tayo na lang mag-partner ngayon.’ Pero kapag siya naman yung single, si Rayver naman magsasabi na ‘Tayo na lang mag-partner kunyari,’” she said.(MNS)

Bianca Manalo happy with life Actress Bianca Manalo, former Binibining Pilipinas winner, is happy for younger sister Nicole, who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe in last Sunday’s Binibining Pilipinas pageant held at the Araneta Coliseum. Nicole follows in the footsteps of Bianca and eldest sister, Kate, who is also a beauty title holder. “Kung buhay ang dad namin, he would have felt overwhelmed that his dream – that all three daughters would become beauty queens – was realized,” Bianca sighed. Rodrigo Manalo passed away a year ago. Bianca is pretty content with what is happening in her life right now. She is in a relationship with Brapanese model and actor Fabio Ide. Bianca is aware that Fabio has a love child, aged two, with Denise Oca, the daughter of actress Melissa Mendez. Bianca has met her many times and finds the child lovable. “Mahal na mahal siya ni Fabio,” she revealed. She is in the cast of the new ABSCBN series, “My Super D,” where she stars as the wife of lead actor Dominic Ochoa and mom of eightyear-old Marco Masa. “It’s an interesting series,” Bianca said. “Kasi it’s about a super hero

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and his numerous exploits to fight crimes to save lives. I encourage all children to watch the series. It’s not just exciting, marami rin silang magagandang aral na matutunan,” she further stated. “My Super D,” directed by Lino Cayetano and Frasco Mortiz, is produced by Dreamscape Entertainment Television headed by Deo Edrinal. The fantasy series also stars Marvin Agustin, Sylvia Sanchez, Ronaldo Valdez, Jason Francisco, Jayson Gainza, Atoy Co, Myrtle Sarroza, Jef Gaitan, Louie Domingo, Bong Regala, Ryan Rems and Marina Benipayo. In special roles are Richard Yap, Lara Quigaman, Ronnie Lazaro and Nonie Buencamino. (MNS)

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That’s when reality hit him like a ton of bricks- He realized that he actually owned NOTHING and that the banks actually owned EVERYTHING. The moment he could no longer pay, they took everything away. Have you become a prisoner of debt? See, as long as you owe people money, they actually own you- until you pay your debt. A lot of people who come to me for help tell me that they just want to live a better life and build wealth so they can be financially free one day. But see, it is impossible to save any money when you have excessive

debt hanging over your head. A government study shows that 95% of the population will actually never achieve financial independence. That’s almost everybody! Yes, 95% of all the people in this country, at the age of 65, will end up depending on the government, charity or their families or they just need to keep working until the day they die!!! Can you believe that? Is this the kind of life you want to live? I was completely bothered when I read that. I know how stressful life can be when you are in debt. For the last 18 years, I have counseled thousands and thousands of people whose lives have been wrecked by debt problems. If you are currently in debt and have been honest with yourself, don’t be afraid of taking a reality check and seeing exactly where you are at the current moment. Face the cold hard facts now and

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Tinataguyod ng Comcast ang magkakaibang line-up ng pelikula sa pagdiriwang ng buwan ng pamana ng asyanong-pasipikong Amerikano Kabilang sa Nilalama ang Mga Pelikula mula sa Sentro para sa Asyanong Amerikanong Media, Well Go Entertainment, Eros Now at TV Japan PHILADELPHIA, PA, Mayo 2, 2016 – Sa pagkilala ng Buwan ng Pamana ng Asyanong-Paspikong Amerikano ngayong Mayo, itataguyod ng Comcast ng koleksiyon ng Asyanong-Amerikanong nilalaman sa mga platform ng Xfinity On Demand, tinatampok ang seleksiyon ng mga bagong pelikula mula sa Center for Asian American Media tulad ng Am I American, American

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Pentecost Feast at St. Lorenzo Ruiz Church in Walnut on May 13 to 15 ,May 15 is Pentecost Sunday. On this day, Christians will commemorate the Miracle of Tongues when the Holy Spirit, taking the form of tongues of fire, descended upon the apostles enabling them to proclaim the Gospel in different languages. An exceptional parish in many ways- a Pilgrimage Church for the Holy Year of Mercy - the St. Lorenzo Ruiz Church in Walnut, California is celebrating this occasion with a full weekend affair on May 13 to 15, 2016. The leaders and volunteers of SLR, under the most capable guidance and direction of Fr. Tony Astudillo, have put together meaningful and exciting activities for parishioners and friends to enjoy. A Mass followed by a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner commences the three-day event at 6:30 The following day, Saturday, will begin with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus. The fun-filled day with then continue with the Pals & Paws Fun Run where registrants, led by Father Tony himself, will run (or walk) miles around

the church grounds for a cause. This year, funds raised will be used to continue repairs of SLR’s Vellucci Hall. Other highlights of Saturday’s festivities is a Food Sale that will feature affordable and delicious delicacies, as well as a Plant Sale. There will also be a Praise and Worship Program from 12:00 to 3:00 pm led by SLR’s ministries. To crown the entire celebration, Archdiocese of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop, David G. O’Connell, DD will preside a Multilingual Community Mass at 11:00 AM on Sunday, May 15. This will be meaningfully concelebrated by a number of invited clergy members of different “We are all looking forward to this occasion. This feast day holds a special meaning to us as a multi-ethnic, multicultural faith community. For when we hear God’s voice and message through the accents of others, or see His face among the varied ethnicities that surround us - that, my beloved brothers and sisters, is Pentecost,” says Father Tony emphatically.

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Move up sellers are now becoming move up buyers; Great sign in our real estate cycle As home equity levels improve, the move-up buyer is back on the market. More move-up buyers are selling their current properties to replace them with pricier homes, according to the what I have been noticing. Believe it or not, but a lot of homeowners stuck it out thru the tough economic downturn because they can’t sell their home, they can’t refinance and they feel obligated to stay in the home, their conscience out weighted their practicality to let go of their mortgage and responsibility. But now, the home prices in most areas are back in the mid 2007-2008’s high and a lot of home owners are starting to consider selling their home. I have been getting a good number of calls from current homeowners wanting to sell and buy a bigger, better and newer home. My wish and prediction that if the move up sellers and buyers come back into the market, our Real Estate run will continue to be steady and strong. The move-up buyers are coming with larger down payments on new homes as recent improvements in home equity levels have allowed them to move. So, key to sell is to improve on your existing property for first time buyers. First time buyers now a days are typical working class couple, both employed possibly with

a couple of children. Last thing they want to do when they buy a house is to remodel, fix it up, improve or add to it. First time buyers now want a nice property, does not have to be new but completely upgraded and totally move in condition. These types of property priced right will sell very fast. An important sign of a healthy and sustainable recovery is increased housing turnover driven by trade-up buying, which is more or less discretionary spending. You will continue to see more move up buyers. These buyers are typically more responsive to market conditions and financial incentives. Thought of a Rising mortgage rates are driving the higher demand because move-up buyers are wanting to take advantage before mortgage rates rise any more, but now is the perfect time before rates actually move or inch up. I personally don’t see 5% rates in the near future but

Residents continue saving water efforts in state SACRAMENTO May 3, 2016 – Californians sharpened their water saving efforts in March, conserving 24.3 percent compared to the amount used in March 2013 – double February’s savings and evidence that residents and businesses remain concerned about the persistent drought now in its fifth year. Statewide cumulative savings from June 2015 to March 2016 totaled 23.9 percent compared with the same months in 2013. “While some parts of the state saw rain and snow, other parts, specifically the Central Valley and Southern California, didn’t; and yet, all Californians stepped up again to conserve water, because they know they can and that it is good for California,” said State Water Resources Control Board Chair Felicia Marcus. “Twenty-four percent in March is a stunningly welcome number. As we head into the warmer summer months, we need to keep conserving. We may not need the same levels of conservation as last year, but we still need to keep all we can in our reservoirs and groundwater basins in case this winter is just a punctuation mark in a longer drought.” With nearly 1.3 million acre-feet of water conserved from June 2015 through March 2016, the state continues to save an impressive amount of water. The March data show a strong start following renewed emergency water conservation regulations adopted by the Board on Feb. 2. A recent Field Poll indicates that a majority of California residents characterize the ongoing drought as “extremely serious,” with three quarters of those polled committed to ongoing water conservation. Statewide, the conservation rate doubled from 12 percent in February to 24.3 percent in March, likely due to wetter weather and more seasonal temperatures, along with awareness that drought conditions could outlast existing water supplies. A staff proposal that may offer revisions to the Feb. 2 emergency water conser-

vation regulations is expected soon, following review of written and oral comments from a public workshop on April 20 to receive input on conservation needs through the summer and fall. The workshop was conducted to solicit ideas for adjustments to the current emergency regulations given changes in water supply, storage, and snowpack as compared to last year’s historic statewide deficiencies. This staff proposal will be considered by the Board for comment and adoption on May 18. “It’s not time yet for a drought’s over party. That said, March brought us much needed rain and snow—still less than average but huge compared to the worst in 500 years, which is where we were last year,” Chair Marcus said. “We’ve gotten a bit of a reprieve, but not a hall pass. Now we are figuring out how to appropriately adjust to a better but not ideal situation.” Until the Board acts in May, residents are urged to continue applying their water conservation skills and habits through the spring months to include complying with urban water supplier directives on when outdoor irrigation is permitted, not irrigating outdoors during and within 48 hours following a rain event, and fixing leaks that are discovered during individual water user audits. An updated and extended emergency regulation was adopted by the Board on Feb. 2, with most revisions taking effect for the March reporting period. The regulation extends restrictions on urban water use through October while providing urban water suppliers some latitude in their conservation requirements. The action follows Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s Nov. 13, 2015,Executive Order directing the State Water Board to extend the emergency water conservation regulation through Oct. 31, 2016should drought conditions persist. Any changes made by the Board May 18, would be anticipated to take effect in June, and remain in effect through Oct. 31, 2016.

maybe rates will be in the mid 4 to high 4’s by next year end. Currently rates are in the mid 3’s and I still consider this very cheap money, so you all should try and steal this deal, whether its refinancing your existing home or buying a new home or second home with these rates. Plus, more move-up buyers are in a better position to move. Forty percent of all home owners now have at least 20 percent or more of equity in their homes now, according to RealtyTrac data. This is the main reason the move up buyers will start to pull the trigger, they have the funds to buy into a bigger home. The equity that was not there before due to the downturn of the real estate market is not very strong and rising. Also, 8.3 million additional home owners are expected to have at least

20 percent equity within the next 15 months if home prices continue to appreciate at the same pace, says RealtyTrac. Realty Traccomments adds that if 5 percent of these home owners decide to sell their homes, that would amount to an additional 415,000 homes for sale in the coming months. Which mean by summer we will see a very active Real Estate Market as I have predicted. There you go, that is how optimistic I am about the short term RE market we have here in California. I see signs all over of a good 2016 Real Estate economy. Thanks for your comments and inquiry, please call Ken Go of 1st Innovative Finance at 562-508-7048. Or write to kennethgo@verizon.net. BRE 01021223 NMLS 238636

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Johns Hopkins sympo reflects on PHL in 2016 and beyond WASHINGTON, D.C. – Esteemed members of the government, private sector, and the academe gathered at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) for a symposium entitled “Philippines 2016: Governance, Growth, Development and Security” on 28 April 2016. Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, in his keynote address, described the Philippines’ path towards good governance, growth, and development as challenging, fulfilling, and dynamic, crediting the country’s economic transformation to the good governance program of the Aquino Administration and economic policies centered on inclusive growth. Ambassador Cuisia also cited the deepening Philippines-US relations along the defense and security, people-to-people and economic tracks as an avenue of continued cooperation for the next administration. “The Philippines is committed to be a proactive, reliable and responsible ally of the US, but more importantly, a strong Philippines is critical to the stability of South East Asia, and I do look forward to the Philippines continuing along its current path,” Ambassador Cuisia said. During the 1st panel on Governance, Growth and Development, Motoo Konishi, former World Bank Country Director for the Philippines emphasized the importance of addressing corruption and improving governance, protecting the population from climate change and environmental disasters and having peace in eliminating extreme poverty. The Aquino Administration has actively pursued these three objectives, according to Konishi. “Fighting poverty and eliminating poverty means that you have to know each poor, who they are and where they live, and your investments need to be targeted to those people. Fast growth doesn’t eliminate poverty, you have to choose your policies carefully,” Konishi said. “The Aquino Administration focused on pro-poor policies,” Konishi further added, stating that the Philippine experience will be a highlight of the World Bank’s flagship World Development Report this year. “The Filipino people are looking forward to more changes and to the continuation of reforms that the Aquino Administration started,” USAID’s Gloria Steele stressed, highlighting the accomplishments of the Aquino Administration in competitiveness, transparency,

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PRE-OWNED SUPER CENTER ‘12 KIA SOUL BASE (M6)

1.6LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P1759 | 033157

NOW

$

88,995 ,995

‘12 HONDA CIVIC EX

1.8LL 1-4 CYL SEDAN

Stk: P1733S | 336137

NOW

$

13,995

Stk: P1788S | 744861

NOW

$

9,995

‘14 NISSAN VERSA

1.6LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: 60084A | 843054

9,995

NOW

$

‘13 HYUNDAI VELOSTER ‘13 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES

1.6LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: S61146A | 140644

NOW

13,995

$

2.0LL I-4 CYL, SUV

Stk: P1752 | 010599

NOW

13,995

$

‘11 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

2.0LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P1732S | 111347

NOW

9,995

$

‘07 TOYOTA CAMRY

3.5LL V-6 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: S61424DA | 044023

NOW

110,890 0,890

$

‘13 MITSUBISHI LANCER 13 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES AWC

2.4LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P1605U | 015702

NOW

14,995

$

2.5LL I-4 CYL, SUV

Stk: P1801 | 001549

NOW

15,190

$

‘14 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES 2.0LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: 60160A | 002398

NOW

12,990

$

‘14 KIA SORENTO

2.4LL I-4 CYL, SUV

Stk: P1791 | 449013

NOW

17,995

$

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‘14 KIA SOUL BASE

1.6LL I-4 CYL, HATCHBACK

Stk: P1790 | 014075

NOW

12,995

$

‘14 MITSUBISHI LANCER 2.0LL 1-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: 50628C | 006900

NOW

20,995

$

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1.6LL 1-4 CYL HATCHBACK

Stk: P1859 | 700848

NOW

$

13,995

‘14 TOYOTA RAV4

2.4LL I-4 CYL, SEDAN

Stk: S61479A | 105133

NOW

21,990

$

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12,988

19,988

net cost to you

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PRE-OWNED CARS AVAILABLE

‘12 Nissan Leaf HB SL

8,995

‘08 Scion xB

9,995

$

$

Stock#: U4006 | Vin: 020324

Stock#: G15361 | Vin: 047939

‘14 Nissan Altima I4 2.5

13,995

$

Stock#: U4352 | Vin: 400474

‘12 Honda Civic Sdn Auto EX

14,995

$

Stock#: G14872 | Vin: 540764

‘15 Nissan Versa Note HB Manual 1.6 S ‘14 Nissan Versa Manual 1.6 S

10,887

$

11,995

$

‘14 Toyota Yaris Liftback

12,995

$

Stock#: L85521 | Vin: 371300

Stock#: L89511 | Vin: 837135

Stock#: U4315 | Vin: 009253

‘14 Mazda Mazda5

‘13 Nissan Rogue FWD S

‘15 Toyota Corolla

15,995

$

Stock#: U4399 | Vin: 176637

16,995

$

Stock#: G14261 | Vin: 031021

18,995

$

Stock#: G19251 | Vin: 203023

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888-588-7635 ÂŽ

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

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“Tawag na mu!” Sales Consultant EUGENE C. Senior Sales Consultant

NO PAYMENTS UNTIL JULY 2016

Moms deserve the best.

HUGE INVENTORY!!! OF 2015 EVOLUTIONS AND LAST YEAR OF PRODUCTION

2015 MITSUBISHI

MIRAGE DE

MSRP...$14,015

BUY FOR

Customer Rebate . $3500 Military Rebate ......$500 Loyalty Rebate ......$250

$

UP TO 84 MONTHS

%

*

FINANCING

2015 MITSUBISHI

LANCER ES AUTO

MSRP...$19,105

72 MONTHS

NET COST

Customer Rebate $2,500 Loyalty Rebate ......$500 Military Rebate ......$500

$

%

*

FINANCING

2015 MITSUBISHI

OUTLANDER SPORTS ES 5 Speed

MSRP...$21,645

BUY FOR

Customer Rebate $2,000 Loyalty Rebate ......$500 Military Rebate ......$500

$

72 MONTHS

%

*

FINANCING *Lease payment includes Loyalty and Military Rebates.

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2016 MITSUBISHI

OUTLANDER ES 7 seater

MSRP...$23,845

72 MONTHS

UP TO

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$

%

*

FINANCING

GALING SA FRIENDLY PRICED PRE-OWNED CARS! TEST-DRIVE NOW! ‘11 KIA FORTE LX

7,988

$

WAS 10,900 $

Stk: V15268A

‘14 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE DE HATCHBACK

WAS 12,988 $

Stk: C15473A

‘12 MITSUBISHI LANCER GT

19,988

WAS $14,988 $ Stk: S15931A

NURSES PROGRAM AVAILABLE!

9,999

$

‘13 HONDA CIVIC LX

WAS 16,900 $ $

Stk: S6964P

0

12,999

‘09 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SE

11,800

WAS 14,999 $ $

Stk: S140150A

‘14 NISSAN ROGUE SV SUV

WAS 19,900 $ $

Stk:S6968P

% FINANCING

17,800

‘14 TOYOTA COROLLA SEDAN

11,988

WAS 14,988 $ $

Stk: S15209A

‘15 MAZDA MAZDA3 GRAND TOURING

WAS 24,900 $ $

Stk: S6959P

20,999

‘13 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES

WAS $15,900 $ Stk: V15212A

12,900

‘10 TOYOTA PRIUS II HATCHBACK

WAS $19,999 $ Stk:S10222P

19,790

ANY CREDIT SITUATION, WE CAN HELP YOU. BEST IN CLASS PAYMENT

AVAILABLE ON SELECTED 2014 & 2015 MODELS NO ONE OFFERS MORE! Mitsubishi Honda Toyota Nissan

560

5 YR/60,000 MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY

YES

10100

10 YR/100,000 MILES LTD POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY

YES

5YR

YES

ONLY 3/36 ONLY 3/36 NONE

ONLY 3/36 ONLY 5/60 NONE

ONLY 3/36 ONLY 5/60 NONE

5 YR/UNLIMITED MILES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PRICE LISTED AFTER ALL APPLICABLE REBATES. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE PRICES PLUS GOVERMENT FEES AND ANY DEALER DOCUMENT PREPARATION CHARGE AND EMISSION TESTING CHARGE PLUS DESTINATION CHARGE ALL FACTORY REBATES IN LIEU OF SPECIAL RATES OFFERED BY MITSUBISHI CREDIT AND SPECIAL RATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITH ANY ADVERTISED VEHICLES. SEE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. PRICE LISTED AFTER ALL APPLICABLE REBATES SUCH AS CUSTOMER & LOYALTY REBATE. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS QUALIFY FOR LOYALTY RABATE. TO QUALIFY CUSTOMER MUST BE A CURRENT MITSUBISHI VEHICLE REGISTERED OWNER. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE PRICES PLUS GOVERMENT FEES AND ANY DEALER DOCUMENT PREPARATION CHARGE AND EMISSION TESTING CHARGE. ALL FACTORY REBATES IN LIEU OF SPECIAL RATES OFFERED BY MITSUBISHI CREDIT AND SPECIAL RATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITH ANY ADVERTISED VEHICLES. SEE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *All special lease are based on Tier 1 Credit through Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America. All payments are plus tax, first payments, license and acquisition fees included in lease.

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2016 SUBARU

IMPREZA 2.0i

2016 SUBARU

2 LEASE OFFERS

2 LEASE OFFERS

177

$

187

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$1,999 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$1,999 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

$1,999 Total Due Lease Signing (tax, title, license & doc fees extra)

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FINANCE OFFER 1.49% limited term financing on ALL NEW 2016 Imprezas in stock

2016 SUBARU

Legacy 2.5i

2016 SUBARU

LEASE OFFER

2 LEASE OFFERS

187

207

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$1,999 Down Payment $0 Security Deposit $0 First Months Lease Payment

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2016 SUBARU

FINANCE OFFER 1.49% limited term financing on ALL NEW 2016 Crosstreks in stock

FORESTER 2.5i

2016 SUBARU

SIGN AND DRIVE

267

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LEGACY 2.5i Limited CVT with Navigation & Eyesight

Limited

$

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Premium CVT

$

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PLUS TAX PER MONTH ONTH LEASE/ 42 MONTHS/10,000 0 MILES PER YEAR

277

$

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Christian Marilla Finance Manager

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Cell: (323) 547-5394

‘07 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2DR SPYDER SPORTRONIC AUTO GS

6,495

$

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‘05 TOYOTA PRIUS 5DR HB (NATL)

7,495

$

7,795

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‘13 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4DR SDN MAN GLS

$

10,995

$

11,495

$

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‘10 NISSAN ROGUE FWD 4DR S

$

8,995

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$

11,995

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$

12,995

$

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Mercedes-Benz of Encino

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Mercedes-Benz 2016

CLA250

*MSRP $35,375 at 39 month lease on approved average credit, $3,593 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires May 10, 2016

Raymond Orosa Filipino Sales Email: rorosa@mbencino.com

299

$

+TAX/MO. for 39 MOS.

“Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through May 10, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $33,646. Includes destination charge, premium package, becker MAP PILOT® -pre-writing, becker MAP PILOT® and transpotation charge. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $11,661. Cash due at signing includes $2,499 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, and first month’s lease payment of $299. Total payments equal $14,955. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”

Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLA250 LEASE FORR

Mercedes-Benz 2016 C300 LEASE FOR

329

$

LEASE FOR

359

$

++TAX/MO. TAX/MO. for 36 MOS.

+TAX/MO. for 39 MOS.

*MSRP $35,825 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $3,623 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires May 10, 2016

*MSRP $41,125 at 39 month lease on approved average credit, $4,513 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires May 10, 2016

“Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through May 10, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $34,726. Includes destination charge, premium package, and transportation charge. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $11,844. Cash due at signing includes $2,499 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, and first month’s lease payment of $329. Total payments equal $15,138. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”

“Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through May 10, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $39,585. Includes destination charge, premium package, and transpotation charge. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $14,001. Cash due at signing includes $3,359 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, and first month’s lease payment of $359. Total payments equal $18,155. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”

Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK300

Mercedes-Benz 2016 E350 LEASE FORR

LEASE FORR

469

$

$

+TAX/MO. A for 36 MOS.

*MSRP $51,315 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $4,563 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires May 10, 2016 “Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through May 10, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $49,231. Includes destination charge, premium package, and transpotation charge. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $16,884. Cash due at signing includes $3,299 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, and first month’s lease payment of $469. Total payments equal $20,978. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”

818.536.2413

499

+TTAX/MO +TAX/MO. for 36 MOS.

*MSRP $58,205 at 36 month lease on approved average credit, $5,293 plus tax and license due at signing. No security deposit required. 10k miles per year with .25c per miles on excess mileage. Expires May 10, 2016 “Available only to qualified customers at participating authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (where applicable to advertised lease) through May 10, 2016. Advertised lease rate based on a gross capitalized cost of $54,227. Includes destination charge, premium package, and transpotation charge. Excludes title, taxes, registration, license fees, insurance, dealer prep. and additional options. Total monthly payments equal $17,964. Cash due at signing includes $3,999 capitalized cost reduction, $795 acquisition fee, and first month’s lease payment of $499. Total payments equal $22,758. Subject to credit approval. No security deposit required.”

16721 Ventura Blvd. Encino CA 91436

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Mercedes-Benz of Encino

You’re not just a Mercedes-Benz driver, you’re part of the family. Up to 5 months’ payment credit* on your current Mercedes-Benz Financial Services lease with the purchase of a new 2015 or 2016 Mercedes-Benz. *Eligible customers will receive up to 5 months’ payment credit on their current lease with a lease or finance of any new 2015 or 2016 Mercedes-Benz vehicle through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. Certain exclusions apply. See dealer for details.

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