BOCAUE, Bulacan -- More than a million

members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) from here and abroad braved a mix of sun and rains to mark the centennial of the found-ing in the Philippines of the church by Bro. Felix Y. Manalo. The day-long activity, in Bocaue town north of Ma-nila, was highlighted by INC officials recapping the church history which showed, according to them, how God helped Manalo build the church as a fulfill-ment of God’s promises. Bulacan Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado called the celebration a success with no crime reported within the vicinity of Ciudad de Victoria, where the awe-in-spiring INC-owned Philip-pine Arena, ostensibly built for this celebration, is. The Arena has been de-scribed as the world’s larg-est domed multi-purpose structure, which sits on an erstwhile 50-hectare rice

farm near the meandering North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). He commended the Met-ropolitan Manila Develop-ment Authority (MMDA), the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and members of the traffic and security force for achieving the major task of aiding and ensuring the safety of the million-strong faithful. Alvarado and MMDA Chairman Francis Tolen-tino, directed by President Aquino to head Task Force Sentenaryo, personally su-pervised the deployment of traffic and security forces last Saturday. Aside from ambulances and emergency rescue per-sonnel from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, the governor said the Phil-ippine National Red Cross also sent 13 ambulances and set up more than 20 first aid stations for medi-

cal emergencies. The celebration also in-cluded a fireworks display before midnight Saturday that illuminated Ciudad de Victoria, giving it an even more spectacular ambi-ance. Alvarado also announced that Monday, July 28, will be a holiday for Bulacan to make way for clean-up and other post-INC centennial operations. The flow of traffic along the North Expressway, which cuts through the wide Central Luzon Plains, started getting heavy at around 9 a.m. Sunday when delegates began leaving the Philippine Arena. According to INC offi-cials, it was in 1914 when then 28-year-old Felix Manalo first taught about INC teachings at a humble workers’ quarters of the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co. in Punta, Sta. Ana in Manila. One hundred years later,

WASHINGTON — Even as they grapple with an immigration crisis at the Mexican border,

White House officials are making plans to act before November’s elections to grant work permits to po-tentially millions of immigrants who are in the US illegally, allowing them to stay in the United States without threat of deportation, according to advocates and lawmakers in touch with the administration. Such a large-scale move on immigration could scramble election-year politics and lead some con-servative Republicans to push for impeachment pro-ceedings against President Barack Obama, a prospect White House officials have openly discussed. Yet there is little sign that the urgent humanitarian situation in South Texas, where unaccompanied mi-nors have been showing up by the tens of thousands

from Central America, has impeded Obama from making plans to address some portion of the 11.5 mil-lion immigrants now in this country illegally. Obama announced late last month that congressional efforts to remake the nation’s dysfunctional immigration system were dead and he would proceed on his own authority to fix the system where he could. Since then he’s asked Congress for $3.7 billion to deal with the crisis of unaccompanied youths, a re-quest that’s gone unmet even as the House and the Senate scramble to see if they can vote on some solu-tion to the crisis this week before adjourning for their annual August recess. Meanwhile, White House officials led by Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Munoz and White House

MANILA – Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said Tues-

day that some retired generals with links to former President and now Pampanga Rep. Glo-ria Macapagal Arroyo were plotting against the govern-ment of President Benigno Aquino III.Trillanes said that the retired generals were meeting with active military officials to de-stabilize the government. Trillanes, a former Navy officer who led two unsuc-cessful coups against Arroyo, declined to name the retired generals and offered no other details about the alleged plot.

His media relations officer, Bernadette Romero, con-firmed an earlier interview with a TV network quoting Trillanes as saying that the plotters met with certain gen-erals. But military officials and the administration’s top security official said they saw no signs of a coup plot. National Security Adviser Cesar Garcia assured the public that there was no coup against the President. “There is no such thing. There is no credible report of that nature ,” Garcia

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Few undocumented Filipino youth availing of DACA

REDWOOD CITY, California – Only a few undocumented young Filipinos have taken advantage of President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, according to the Phil-ippine Embassy in Washington, DC. Eligible undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children and meet sev-eral key guidelines may request consider-ation for DACA for a period of two years.If approved, they would be allowed to stay and work legally in the United States sub-ject to renewal.

The Migration Policy Institute estimates there are about 20,000 undocumented Fili-pino youths in the United States. But the US Customs and Immigration Service or USCIS reports that as of March this year only 4,041 Filipinos have applied for DACA and 3,644 have been approved. In an effort to step up their campaign for DACA awareness among Filipino youths, the embassy is holding a DACA informa-tion session on July 30 and a DACA clinic on Aug. 1.

RETIREMENT

Women’s Equality Day is August 26, and this is the perfect time to remind you how much Social Security values and appreci-ates women. Even though men and women with identical earnings histories receive the same benefits, there are things women in particular should know about Social Se-curity. There are trends and differences in lifestyle and patterns of earnings that can affect benefits.For example, some women may be care-givers for many people: spouses, children, and parents. Taking time away from the workplace to care for a newborn child, ailing spouse, or aging parent can have an impact on your future Social Security benefits. Also, despite significant strides through the years, women are more likely to earn less over a lifetime than men. In addition, women are less likely than men to be cov-ered by private retirement plans, so they are more dependent on Social Security in their retirement years.

Did you know that women tend to live on average about five years longer than men? This means more years depending on So-cial Security and whatever other retire-ment income or savings they accumulate.If a woman’s spouse earns significantly more than she does, it is very possible she will qualify for a larger benefit amount on the spouse’s record than on her own. To learn more, visit our Women’s page at www.socialsecurity.gov/women and read, print, or listen to our publication, What Every Woman Should Know. You may also be interested in listening to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, on National Public Radio as she talks about women and money. Just visit www.npr.org/2014/04/15/301782870/social-security-chief-women-live-longer-so-they-should-save-early. To celebrate Women’s Equality Day, learn how Social Security treats men and wom-en equally by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/women.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL SECURITYBy Deogracias Santos

Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in the Northern Area of California

BUSINESSBusiness raises concern over full foreign

bank ownershipMANILA -- The Philippine Chamber of Com-merce and Industry has warned of an adverse impact on the full liberalization of the bank-ing industry as this move will put the country’s banks, which are considered small, at the mercy of the giant banks of other Asean countries. President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into law a bill allowing 100 percent foreign bank ownership into the Philippines in time for the 2015 ASEAN regional economic integra-tion or the Asean Economic Community (AEC). The new law, Republic Act (RA) 10641 or “An Act Allowing the Full Entry of Foreign Banks in the Philippines,” amends RA 7721, “An Act Liberalizing the Entry and Scope of Operations of Foreign Banks in the Philippines.” PCCI chairman Alfredo Yao questioned such haste in opening the domestic banking industry to 100 percent foreign ownership. “Why are we in a hurry,” said Yao, who could only surmise that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi-nas may have seen other good reasons that he failed to see. Yao, who also owns a bank – Philippine Busi-ness Bank – stressed that Philippine banks do not have the scale of the huge banks of other Asean countries. The “from rags to riches” businessman even cited a Chinese proverb which states that if somebody digs a deep well not far from your own deep well, it will, in one way or another, drain some of your water flow. The BSP, however, said that allowing 100 per-cent foreign ownership in the domestic banking industry will make local banks competitive, of-fer new products and services that will benefit

the consumers. But Yao, chairman of the diversified conglom-erate Yao Group of Companies, stressed that aside from the lack of scale of the local banks, this industry does not need any further liberal-ization because it is already a mature industry. “It is not like a telecommunications company, it is not technology-driven,” he said. While he noted that full liberalization of the banking sector in the region is the way to go as the region’s economy becomes fully integrated by end of 2015, Yao said the Philippines has al-ways been ahead of other countries in opening up its economy to foreign competition. “We are always the good boys, we are always eager to volunteer to be the first in line unnec-essarily,” lamented Yao adding, “Other Asean countries will not allow you to wholly-own a bank.” Given the domestic industries’ limited scale and capacity, Yao said the Philippines should just have let others led the way and be just a mere follower at a later time. Yao’s, however, said that his publicly-listed Philippine Business Bank has been happy with its niche market of serving the financing re-quirements of SMEs. He would welcome if a foreign bank buys them out at the right price. He also noted of the ongoing mergers and ac-quisitions in the local banking industry. With the inevitable entry of foreign banks, Yao’s advice to the local banks is “Sharpen your pencil”. Yao was not the only banker who has expressed concerns over the competitiveness of the local banks under the AEC.

VALLEJO, California -- Fourteen-year-old Filipino-American karateka Khyll G. Jorge, who has won five world championships in the last three years, continues his quest for domi-nance in his age bracket when he competes in two more National Blackbelt League (NBL) tournaments, two international tournaments, two nationals, and the state and world cham-pionships the rest of the year. Khyll, who started training in karate when he was seven years old, also holds the rare distinction of winning state, national and world championships in a single year for the last three years. Jorge has also been the reign-ing California state champion in the 12-14 year category in the last three years. “I hope to keep winning titles,” Khyll said. Khyll practices four days a week, and when he is scheduled to compete in a major tourna-ment, he practices six days a week. “I make sure to fight smart because karate is mostly mental, not a lot of physical,” he said. Khyll says he has to be mentally prepared when he goes to a tournament, and sometimes this becomes a problem when the games are to be played in a distant venue, especially in the East Coast. But thanks to NutriAsia, the Philippines’ biggest manufacturer of sauces and condi-ments, Khyll won’t have to worry about his participation in the 2014 SuperGrands World Games scheduled from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 in

Buffalo, New York where he won his fourth and fifth world titles. NutriAsia produces and distributes Jufran, Mafran, UFC and Papa banana catsup, Mang Thomas all-around sauce, and Datu Puti Vin-egar and Soy Sauce. “We are proud to sponsor Khyll Jorge in his future competitions. Khyll has been a source of pride for Filipino youths in America and is a role model for Filipino-American youths who dream of becoming successful in their own fields of endeavor,” said Robert Reyes of NutriAsia (USA). NutriAsia has adopted as its corporate so-cial responsibility the mission of assisting in the delivery of better quality education and to improve health and nutritional conditions of undernourished students in the public el-ementary schools in the Philippines. “Sponsoring a young and healthy athlete such as Khyll Jorge is an extension of that responsibility to the Filipino youth here in America,” Reyes said. Khyll won 11 first place finishes and three grand championships in six tournaments he has competed so far this year, with only a fourth-place finish in the Bay Nationals in February tranishing his otherwise perfect re-cord in 2014. He had three first place finishes and the grand championship in the Proper Challenge-South San Francisco in March and three more first places and the grand title in

the Golden Gate Internationals in Santa Clara in April. Last June 14, he won first place in point and continuous sparring, and led his team to the junior boys sparring title in the Best of the Best Tournament in Tracy, Cali-fornia, an NBL tourney. On May 9-10, Khyll won two first places in the Pacific Jewels Nationals in Vancouver, Washington. He won first place and the grand championship in the Ultimate Slam-South San Francisco on May 31. “On my second year at the World Games, I won two world titles. It was special. I can’t de-scribe how special it was for me,” said Khyll. “I’d like to thank my parents, my whole fam-ily, my teammates, my coach and my spon-sors. Without them, I wouldn’t be here today.” Talking about his success, he advised his fellow youngsters, “If you want to do some-thing, do it because when you put your mind into it, you can do it. Believe in yourself. You have to surround yourself with great people, like your parents.” His family, especially his father Ahlen, has been very supportive of Khyll. “The whole family tries to be present in every tournament he competes in. We are willing to lose our voice to cheer for him,” Ahlen said. In December 2013, Jorge was again declared world champion in point sparring (12-14 years old) and continuous sparring (12-14 years old, 99 lbs) at the Super Grands 2013 in

Charleston, South Carolina. Jorge is now competing in the 121 lbs, 12-14 years old category.

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Is your salary being garnished?It is possible that a creditor could

obtain a court order to garnish your wages. In other words, they can take money right out of your paycheck to pay your debts. In some cases, wage garnishments may take more than half of your paycheck. Wage garnishment is a drastic step, often used by credi-tors that have no claim to any of your property. Without any property or collateral to back up your credit card purchases or medical bills, a creditor may file a lawsuit against you and ask the court to grant their motion for your wages to be garnished. Depending on your debt, the court will assign a percentage of your paycheck to be automatically deducted and sent to the creditor. Often-times up to 25 percent of your disposable income could be taken away from you. In cases of tax debt, much more could be taken out.

Wage Garnishment Laws It’s possible that your spouse’s wages be garnished because of your debts. In California, married couple’s debts and assets are considered community property. In this case, your spouse’s wages might be at stake even if the credit card and the debts are under your name. As required by law, your employer must comply with the court order, and will be unable to stop wage garnish-ment. However, you are also protected by the same law, which says that an employer may not fire you because your wages are being garnished.

Wages are often garnished for the following reasons:1. Credit card lawsuit - Once a credit card account goes into default, and the creditor decides it cannot collect, it may sell the debt to a debt collection company. If the credit card or debt collection company is unsuccessful in recovering the debt, then a lawsuit may be filed against the consumer in an attempt to recover its losses. If the ruling in the lawsuit goes against the consumer, a judg-ment may be issued to garnish property, bank accounts or wages.

2. Tax liens: unpaid state and federal taxes - The IRS and State Taxing Authorities have the power to collect back taxes by levying on taxpayers’ property as a result of a tax lien. When a person owes back taxes, the IRS/State can collect a lien on a particular taxpayer’s assets after meeting certain statutory requirements, which attaches

to all rights, title and interest of the tax-payer.

Once the IRS/State has a lien on all of a taxpayer’s assets, they may enforce it by administratively levying his/her assets. As a collection tactic, the IRS/State often imposes a wage garnishment, which means that they lit-erally take money out of every paycheck – often enough seriously jeopardizing an individual’s lifestyle and mak-ing it impossible to maintain the same standard of living.

3. Delinquent child support – Pursuant to child support enforcement laws in the United States, statutes permit the use of a variety of types of garnishments to collect past due child support, according to Find Law.

4. Delinquent spouse support (alimony) – There are nu-merous ways to enforce an order for spousal support or alimony, including entry of a money judgment and wage garnishment. However, the availability these enforce-ment tools and how they are used are controlled by state laws and/or the rules of the courts in your area.

Wage garnishment will only stop if:

1. Your debts are settled2. Automatic stay in bankruptcy stops the action

If you are already facing financial disaster, garnishment can make it harder for you to support yourself and your family. By filing either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankrupt-cy, you have the power to stop the action. Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy may stop wage garnishment. In the case of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the garnishment will stop for several years as you work through your re-payment plan. In a Chapter 7, each state’s exemptions provide protections against wage garnishment.

Crispin Caday Lozano is an active member of the State Bar of California, the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Association of Consumers Bankruptcy Attor-neys. He specializes in immigration law and bankruptcy law. He earned his Juris Doctor at Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California. He is also a Certified Public Accountant, and a Bachelor of Business Administration Cum Laude graduate.

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WASHINGTON — The chairmen of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees have reached a tentative agreement on a plan to fix a veterans’ health program scandalized by long patient wait times and falsified records covering up de-lays.Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., scheduled a news confer-ence Monday to talk about a compromise plan to improve veter-ans’ care.Miller chairs the House veterans panel, while Sanders chairs the Senate panel.A spokesman for Sanders said Sunday the men have reached a tentative agreement. The deal requires a vote by a conference commit-tee of House and Senate negotiators, and votes in the full House and Senate.Miller and Sanders said in a joint statement that they “made significant progress” over the weekend toward agreement on legislation to reform the Veterans Affairs Department, which has

been rocked by reports of patients dying while awaiting VA treatment and mount-ing evidence that workers falsified or omitted appointment schedules to mask frequent, long delays. The resulting elec-tion-year firestorm forced VA Secretary

Eric Shinseki to re-sign in late May.The plan set to be announced Monday is intended to “make VA more account-able and to help the department recruit more doctors, nurses and other health care professionals,” Mill-er and Sanders said.Few details of the agreement were re-leased, but the bill is expected to authorize billions in emergency spending to lease 27

new clinics, hire more doctors and nurs-es and make it easier for veterans who can’t get prompt appointments with VA doctors to get outside care.Louis Celli, legislative director for the American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans group, said the deal would pro-vide crucial help to veterans who have been waiting months or even years for VA health care.

Tentative deal reached on VA reform

RICHMOND, Va. — A fed-eral appeals court has struck down Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled Monday that state constitu-tional and statutory provi-sions barring gay marriage and denying recognition of such unions performed in other states violate the U.S. Constitution. The Virginia gay marriage case is one of several that could go to the U.S. Supreme Court. In February, U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen ruled that Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban violates equal protection and due process guarantees. Lawyers for two circuit court clerks whose duties include issuing marriage licenses appealed. The lawsuit was filed by two Norfolk men who were denied a marriage license and two Chesterfield County women whose marriage in California is not recognized by Virginia.

US court rules Virginia gay

marriage ban unconstitutional

SAN FRANCISCO — A third execution by lethal injection has gone awry in six months, renewing debate in the US over whether there is a foolproof way for the government to humanely kill condemned criminals, and whether it’s even worth looking for one. Death penalty opponents say any killing is an unnecessar-ily cruel pun-ishment. Proponents may favor the most humane e x e c u t i o n method possi-ble, but many reject the idea that a few min-utes or hours of suffering by a criminal who caused great suffering to others should send government back to the drawing board. Thirty years ago, states and the federal government gave little thought to the con-demned inmates comfort. Most executioners used electric chairs, but death row inmates were also hanged, put to death in the gas chamber or faced a firing squad. Mistakes occurred. Inmates appeared to

suffer in the gas chamber. Electric chairs caught fire or malfunctioned and didn’t kill. So a growing number of law enforcement officials, legislators and advocates began

searching for a foolproof, constitution-al method for execu-tions. In 1977, an Okla-homa medi-cal director appeared to have found a solution. Dr. Jay C h a p m a n came up with a three-drug combi-nation that p r o m i s e d to put the inmate to sleep before p a i n l e s s l y and quickly

drifting off to death. Chapman’s formula replaced the state’s use of the electric chair. Now, calls are mounting to scrap lethal in-jection, even by those who support capital punishment like Chief Judge Alex Kozin-ski of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. He believes a completely humane method of execution isn’t possible and favors firing squads.

US execution renews debate over methods

Obama compels Republicans on border issueWASHINGTON — With one week left before Congress’ August recess, President Barack Obama is pressing Re-publicans to help ease the influx of unaccompanied mi-nors and migrant families from Central America.But with chances dimming that border legislation will reach his desk before the break, he also is focusing on other ways to stem the flow.Republican leaders are work-ing against time to find a con-sensus within their party to deal with more than 57,000 unaccompanied children and other migrants who have arrived since October, mostly from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.Obama’s demand for congressional action comes as Re-publican lawmakers are attempting to coalesce behind a

narrow package of changes.The package includes sending National Guard troops to the border, increasing the number of US immigration

judges and changing a law so that migrant youths arriving by the tens of thousands could be sent home more quickly.The package would cost less than $1 billion, several lawmakers said, far less than the $3.7 billion Obama requested to deal with the cri-sis.Obama, who met Friday with the presidents of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, said the US has compassion for the migrant children.But those who do not have a proper claim to

remain in the United States will be turned back.At the same time, the regional leaders said the president offered them assurances that the rights of those children would be observed. In this July 24, 2014, file photo, Sen.

Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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There is an unwrit-ten code among PR

practitioners that when you are in the losing end of a controversy, you explain your side once and try to keep your mouth shut. Like being caught in a quicksand, the more you move or, in this case, the more you talk, the deeper you’ll sink in the hole. Either the officials of the Malacanang press

office are amateurs in damage control or they just can’t get their boss to understand the worsening situation they are in on the matter of the Supreme Court decision on the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) because President Aquino has obviously refused to keep quiet on the issue. After Malacanang spokesmen appeared to have toned down their rhetoric over the issue, Aquino went on attack mode again and directly accused the tribunal of imple-menting their own DAP-like measure when the Court requested the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) that funds earmarked for the building of the Ma-nila Hall of Justice be transferred from the Department of Justice. Bayan Muna party list Rep. Neri Colmenares asked why the budget for the construction of the Manila Hall of Jus-tice, which would house city courts, was placed with the

DOJ in the first place when the construction of courts in the country rightly belongs to the Supreme Court. “This means the Supreme Court will have to beg from the President for the construction of its courts like an RTC judge pleading for funds from the fiscal or prosecutor. This is purposely done by the executive so it can exercise control over the judiciary thereby impairing the indepen-dence of the court,” he said. In the same speech during rites for the 150th birth an-niversary of Apolinario Mabini, Aquino again accused the justices of changing the rules on “good faith” when they ruled that some acts committed under the Disbursement Acceleration Program were unconstitutional. Aquino is insisting that he acted in good faith because, according to him, Section 39 of the Administrative Code of 1987 allowed cross-border transfer of funds, and even accused the justices of failing to consider the law in their decision. He asked the people to read the “dissenting opin-ions.” That alone showed his ignorance of the law because it was a unanimous decision (13-0) and there was no dissenting opinion. Two justices wrote separate concurring opinions that mentioned the Administrative Code of 1987, but did not say the law justified the actions made under the DAP. Associate Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe said in her con-curring opinion that the government used Section 38 and 39 in justifying the DAP. Bernabe, however, warned that the President “must always observe and comply with exist-ing constitutional and statutory limitations,” otherwise “he would be substituting his will over that of Congress and thereby violate the separation of powers principle…”Legal experts said Aquino could not use it to justify his actions because the law, which was decreed by the revo-lutionary government of Aquino’s mother, President Cory Aquino, was superseded by the 1987 Constitution, which expressly disallowed such actions. Even Cory did not avail of the provisions of the Administrative Code that she de-creed. Neither did former President Joseph Estrada.Constitutional law experts Fr. Joaquin Bernas, a leading mem-ber of the 1987 Constitutional Commission and dean of the Ateneo College of Law, and Fr. Ranhillo Aquino, dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law, said that contrary to the President’s claim, the SC justices were aware of the Adminis-trative Code of 1987. Fr. Aquino wrote: “Any freshman student of law will know that when you interpret a statutory provision (referring to Sec-tion 39), you always do so in harmony with the Constitution (Article VI, Section 25)… You don’t ever make a statute quali-fy the Constitution. Whatever the grant of power the Adminis-trative Code may seem to afford the President, such a statutory provision must always be read in consonance with the Constitu-tion, and never against it.” Fr. Bernas, on the other hand, disputed the President’s conten-tion that Section 39 and the code are “still in effect.” He clari-fied that the code and other statutes or executive orders issued before the enactment of 1987 Constitution must be compatible with the latter to remain valid.Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno commented that the consti-tutional violations under the DAP was more serious than those of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) which the court had earlier also declared unconstitutional. In separate speeches, Aquino insisted that the DAP was implemented to stimulate the economy and the funds were channeled to urgent projects that would produce jobs and improve the economy. But it turns out most of the fund releases were political in nature rather than economic be-cause many of the projects, which were far from urgent, were given to favored members of Congress and other politicians obviously for political leverage. For example, Senators Ralph Recto and Nancy Binay questioned why the Aquino government impounded and diverted some P14.5 billion meant to rehabilitate 22 key airports and seaports to projects “with little or no eco-nomic impact.” Clearly, the Aquino administration has no clear answers to the points raised against the DAP, but continues to lie through its teeth in claiming “good faith.”The people are beginning to see beyond the hypocrisy of this administration. Aquino’s approval ratings -- even on his two biggest promises of curbing corruption and poverty -- have dropped to their lowest levels. He set the bar high with his promises of reforms and now he is doing exactly what his predecessors practiced – patronage politics. Worse, his campaign manager in the presidential elections, Sen. Serge Osmena, and another ally, Sen. Antonio Trillanes declared him a failure in his handling of the energy crisis, poverty, and the DAP. Maybe Aquino can still salvage his legacy by pushing for the passage of the proposed Freedom of Information Act. But he still refuses to certify it as urgent and could only promise to pass it before the end of his term in 2016. Why not now? Maybe the FOI law would see the light of day a few days before the May 2016 presidential elections, when it could no longer be used to probe Aquino’s actions. His promise on the FOI is as empty as the others.(valabelgas@aol.com)

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A DAY after he delivered his State of the Nation ad-dress, President Benigno Aquino continued to get cheers and jeers on Tuesday as his supporters and critics weighed in on the real state of the nation. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Makati Business Club issued statements say-ing they are satisfied with Aquino’s commitment to continue reforms and pro-grams ensuring economic developments “That’s what we want to hear: to continue reforms,” said PCCI president Alfredo Yao “The business commu-nity wants to see more of those projects,” he said. Yao also supported the President’s call for Con-gress to pass a supplemen-tal budget to continue pro-grams and projects that will benefit more Filipinos as well as passing a Joint Res-olution of the Congress that will define and clarify some existing laws. MBC executive director Peter Angelo V. Perfecto, on the other hand, lauded Aquino’s reaffirmation that the Filipino is worth dying, living, and fighting for. “That gives us all hope that the reforms will continue, that good governance will continue, and that inclusive growth will continue to be pursued,” said Perfecto. “The President chose to give his bosses a full ac-count of what they have accomplished so far amidst

all the noise being created, that their promises have not been kept,” he added. The two business lead-ers said even if Aquino did not tackle important issues, the Freedom of Informa-tion bill, power issues and logistics among others, they remain optimistic that the government will still deliver solutions on these concerns. But the think tank IBON Foundation said on Tuesday said Aquino exaggerated his accomplishments in an at-tempt to arrest his declining popularity while the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said Aquino made the SONA all about himself. IBON executive director Sonny Africa said Aquino merely repeated the coun-try’s so-called economic gains and avoided telling how economic development was benefiting only a few at the expense of the many. The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines-Nagka-kaisa said it regretted elect-ing Aquino four years ago because he did not fulfill his promises to the Filipino people, his so-called bosses. “Millions of Filipino work-ers and their families remain deprived of the benefits of the inclusive growth they deserve from the so-called high economic growth,” the group said in a statement. The two groups criticized Aquino even as Malacañang said there was no contradic-tion between the President’s claim of having reduced the incidence of poverty dur-

ing his State-of-the- Nation Address and a recent sur-vey showing more Filipi-nos considered themselves poor. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the So-cial Weather Stations poll on self-rated poverty was based on perception while Aquino’s claim was sup-ported by hard facts. “It’s not a contradiction. In the survey, you self-rate yourself, and we respect that,” Lacierda said in a television interview. “[But for the SONA], we have empirical data that [the] poverty incidence was reduced by 3 percent.” The SWS survey showed that the number of Filipinos who considered themselves “poor” rose 2 percent from 53 percent or 11.5 million families in March to 55 per-cent or 12.1 million fami-lies in June. SWS said the 2-percent spike translated into close to 600,000 more families who considered them poor. Lacierda acknowledged, however, that the adminis-tration could wipe out pov-erty overnight. “Just for a bit of a context, you don’t eradicate poverty in three to six years. In Chi-na, it took them a decade. It takes generations,” Laci-erda said. But he said the govern-ment had already put in place “massive, direct inter-ventions” to help improve the lives of the poor.

Amid the political storm resulting from the

Supreme Court decision declaring as unconstitu-tional President Aquino’s Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), a clamor is rising for the President’s impeachment. Three militant groups have already filed separate impeachment complaints before the House of Rep-resentatives, in essence, for culpable violations of the Constitution arising from certain acts ruled as uncon-stitutional by the tribunal. There is no question that the impeachment moves would not even reach first base in the House of Rep-resentatives, which is ob-viously controlled by the President both because of political plurality and the

dangling of pork barrel funds from the DAP and the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), which has also been de-clared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in an earlier decision. The three impeachment moves will almost certainly meet their demise in the committee level and be-yond the endorsements by some party-list congress-men, will not go much far-ther. While I am as concerned as millions of Filipinos that patronage politics and ram-pant corruption continues to prevail over our coun-try’s political system, I am not in favor of impeaching Aquino with only two more years left in his term. Impeaching the President would be an extremely strenuous task that could drain the energy and re-sources of both houses of Congress. It would take the time off important legisla-tions that need the undivid-ed attention of Congress, such as the Freedom of In-formation Act. An extended debate on the impeachment complaint in the House and the subse-

quent impeachment trial in the Senate could set back whatever economic gains the country has achieved and could turn away inves-tors who are always look-ing for stability in a nation. Seeking to change leader-ship midstream is one sure way to scare off investors. More importantly, a pro-longed impeachment pro-cess would again divide the country and set back all the social, political and economic gains that the country has achieved so far. Dividing the country at this time is the surest way to make the Philippines again as the “sick man of Asia.” We saw how the impeach-ment trial of President Jo-seph Estrada and Supreme Court Chief Justice divided the country. We saw how those impeachment trials distracted our leaders and the people from other im-portant things and how it has divided us to this day. Let Aquino finish his term. Let him finish the goals he has set for the country. If he fails at the end of his term, then let us show him our displeasure by not electing to office any of his party mates and allies.

Impeachment is divisive and distractive

MY HUMBLEOPINION

By Atty. Crispin C. Lozano

Cheers, jeers persist day after SONA

Kris Aquino gets emotional during his brother Pnoy’s SONA speech.

FRANKFURT — The United States and Eu-rope put aside their differences and agreed Monday to sharply escalate economic sanc-tions against Russia amid worries that Moscow is stepping up its intervention in Ukraine and may be setting the stage for an outright inva-sion. After months in which European leaders re-sisted going as far as the Americans, the two sides settled on a package of measures that would target Russia’s financial, energy and mil-itary sectors. In some cases, the E u r o p e a n s may actu-ally leapfrog beyond what the United States has done, forcing Washington to catch up.The col-l a b o r a t i o n suggested a hardening re-solve among the allies af-ter the down-ing of Ma-laysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine this month. Not only has Moscow not backed down, as some hoped it might, but American, European and Ukrainian officials said Russia had actually accelerated its involvement in Ukraine’s civil war with pro-Russian separat-ists. The agreement came during an unusual five-way videoconference involving President Obama and his counterparts from Britain, France, Germany and Italy in advance of a European Union meeting on Tuesday to con-sider new sanctions on Russia. If the Europe-ans announce their new measures as expected, Obama administration officials said they planned to follow with their own later in the day or on Wednesday. “We expect the European Union to take significant additional steps this week, includ-ing in key sectors of the Russian economy,” said Antony J. Blinken, Mr. Obama’s deputy national security adviser. “In turn, and in full coordination with Europe, the United States

will implement additional measures itself. Our purpose here again is not to punish Russia but to make clear that it must cease its support for the separatists and stop destabilizing Ukraine.” American officials said Monday that an overt Russian invasion of Ukraine, although still unlikely, appeared more possible than it did just weeks ago. “We’ve seen a significant re-buildup of Russian forces along the border, potentially positioning Russia for a so-called humanitarian or peacekeeping intervention in

Ukraine,” Mr. Blinken said. While criti-cized at home as not being tough enough on Rus-sia, Mr. Obama has been pressing Europe to stand firmer against Moscow. With their economies far more depen-dent on energy-rich Russia, the Europeans have until now im-posed mainly modest sanctions focused on indi-

viduals rather than measures intended to dam-age the Russian economy. On Monday, they agreed to target a handful more individuals. But the package to be finalized Tuesday would go much further, matching and in some cases exceeding the actions Mr. Obama took on his own this month in blocking access to medium- and long-term American capital markets for some of Russia’s largest and most global banking and energy companies. The Europeans plan to impose similar capital-market restrictions on Russian state-owned banks as well as an embargo on future sales of arms and to restrict the sale of equipment that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, according to officials briefed on the discussions. They are also considering limits on technology sales to Russia’s oil industry. Under their own procedures, the Europeans cannot target individual Russian banks the way the Obama administration has, so the capital-market measures will affect all banks that are majority-owned by the Russian state.

PAGE 5July 31, 2014 - Aug 6, 2014The San Francisco Post WORLD BRIEF

JERUSALEM— Israel acknowl-edged Sunday that troops fired a mortar shell that hit the courtyard of a UN school in Gaza last week, but said aerial footage shows the yard was empty at the time and that the shell could not have killed anyone.The shell was not fired at the school in-tentionally, an army spokes-man said.P a l e s t i n i a n officials have said three Israeli tank shells hit the school in the town of Beit Hanoun last Thursday, killing 16 people and wounding doz-ens. It was one of the single deadli-est incidents during three weeks of Israel-Hamas fighting.

The school was one of dozens used to house tens of thousands of Pales-tinians displaced by heavy fighting, especially in areas of Gaza bordering Israel.The UN aid agency that operates the schools called for a full investiga-tion.“It is important in a case like this where a UN school in which hun-dreds of people took refuge is hit in this way, that there should be full

transparency and accountability,” Chris Gunness, a spokesman for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, said Sunday.

Gunness not-ed that when the UN agen-cy attempted to conduct its own investi-gation, “the mission was aborted after a firing incident at the school.” He did not say who he believed was r e spons ib l e for that fire.He said the school had been clearly marked as a

UN shelter, and that the Israeli mili-tary was aware of its location. On Thursday, the UN made numerous phone calls to the army to request a pause for the evacuation of civilians, but that the request was not granted.Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, an Israeli army spokesman, said Sunday that a mili-tary probe shows that “a single errant mortar landed in the courtyard.”It is “extremely unlikely that any-body was killed as a result of this mortar,” he said. Lerner pointed to aerial footage released Sunday that he said showed the courtyard was empty at the time the mortar was fired.

Downing of flight MH17 ‘may amount to

a war crime’: UNKIEV - The downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 “may amount to a war crime”, the UN said Monday, adding that fighting in east Ukraine has claimed over 1,100 lives with both government and rebel forces using heavy weaponry in built-up areas.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pil-lay condemned the “horrendous shooting down” of the Malaysian passenger jet in rebel-held territory that killed all 298 people on board, and demanded a “thorough, effective, independent and impartial inves-tigation”.“This violation of international law, given the prevail-ing circumstances, may amount to a war crime,” she said in a statement.“Every effort will be made to ensure that anyone com-mitting serious violations of international law includ-ing war crimes will be brought to justice, no matter who they are,” Pillay said.The Red Cross officially said last week that Ukraine is now in civil war — a classification that would make parties in the conflict liable to prosecution for war crimes.The UN said that latest figures showed that more than 1,100 people have been killed in fighting on the ground in east Ukraine as both government forces and rebels have increasingly used heavy weapons in built-up areas.“As of 26 July, at least 1,129 people have been killed and 3,442 wounded,” the UN statement said.The latest toll marks a sharp rise from that given a month ago on June 18, when the UN said at least 356 people had been killed since April.Pillay described reports of increasingly intense fight-ing in rebel bastions Donetsk and Lugansk regions as “extremely alarming” and said both sides were “em-ploying heavy weaponry in built-up areas, including artillery, tanks, rockets and missiles.”“Both sides must take great care to prevent more civil-ians from being killed or injured,” Pillay said.Some 100,000 people have now fled the conflict zone in the east for other areas of Ukraine, the UN said in the report released Monday.The report also accused rebels controlling swathes of territory of conducting a brutal “reign of terror” in the areas they control, including the abduction, torture and killing of civilians as the rule of law has collapsed.“These groups have taken control of Ukrainian terri-tory and inflicted on the popula-tions a reign of intimidation and terror to maintain their position of control,” the report said.

Israel admits mortar shell struck UN school in Gaza

N. Korea threatens nuclear strike on White HouseSEOUL - A top-ranking North Korean military official has threat-ened a nuclear strike on the White House and Pentagon after ac-cusing Washington of raising military tensions on the Korean pen-insula. The threat came from Hwang Pyong-So, director of the military’s General Political Bureau, during a speech to a large military rally in Pyongyang Sunday on the anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War. Hwang, who holds the rank of vice marshal in the Korean People’s Army, said a recent series of South Korea-US military drills, one of which included the deployment of a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier, had ramped up tensions. “If the US imperialists threaten our sovereignty and survival… our troops will fire our nuclear-armed rockets at the White House and the Pentagon — the sources of all evil,” Hwang said in his speech

broadcast Monday on state television. It is not the first time that North Korea’s bellicose rhetoric has included threats of nuclear strikes on the continental United States and US bases in the Pacific. But most experts believe it is still a long way from developing a viable intercontinental ballistic missile with the required range. The North has conducted three nuclear tests, but is not thought to have mastered the miniaturisation techniques necessary for mount-ing a warhead on a missile. It does possess a range of short-and mid-range missiles capable of striking South Korea and Japan, and has conducted a series of test firings into the Sea of Japan (East Sea) in recent weeks. The latest test on Saturday — guided by the leader Kim Jong-Un — simulated a short-range missile strike on South Korea where 28,500 US troops are stationed, the North’s state media said.

TAX CORNER

Taxes may not be high on your summer wedding plan

checklist. But you should be aware of the tax issues that come along with marriage. Here are some basic tips that can help keep those issues to a minimum: Name change. The names and Social Security numbers on your tax return must match your Social Security Adminis-tration records. If you change your name, report it to the SSA. To do that, file Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. You can get the form on SSA.gov, by calling 800-772-1213 or from your lo-cal SSA office. Change tax withholding. A change in your marital status means you must give your employer a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Al-

lowance Certificate. If you and your spouse both work, your combined incomes may move you into a higher tax bracket. Use the IRS Withholding Cal-culator tool at IRS.gov to help you complete a new Form W-4. See Publication 505, Tax With-holding and Estimated Tax, for more information. Changes in circumstances. If you receive advance pay-ment of the premium tax credit in 2014, it is important that you report changes in circum-stances, such as changes in you r income or family size, to your Health Insurance Mar-ketplace. You should also no-tify the Marketplace when you move out of the area covered by your current Marketplace plan. Advance payments of the premium tax credit provide financial assistance to help you pay for the insurance you buy through the Health Insur-ance Marketplace. Reporting changes will help you get the proper type and amount of fi-nancial assistance so you can avoid getting too much or too little in advance. Address change. Let the IRS know if your address changes. To do that, file Form 8822, Change of Address, with the

IRS. You should also notify the U.S. Postal Service. You can ask them online at USPS.com to forward your m ail. You may also report the change at your local post office. Change in filing status. If you’re married as of Dec. 31, that’s your marital status for the whole year for tax pur-poses. You and your spouse can choose to file your federal income tax return either jointly or separately each year. You may want to figure the tax both ways to find out which status results in the lowest tax. Note for same-sex married couples: If you are legally married in a state or country that recognizes same-sex mar-riage, you generally must file as married on your federal tax return. This is true even if you and your spouse later live in a state or country that does not recognize same-sex marriage. See irs.gov for more informa-tion on this topic.

Al Maglan is a CPA licensed in California and Nevada. You can contact him @ 510 432 7438. You may e-mail tax questions at amaglan@aol.com or taxsaver-spro@gmail.com.

Summer Weddings Mean Tax Changes

by: Alvin C. Maglan, CPA

US and Europe to toughen sanctions against Russia Palestinians inspect the rubble

of a destroyed house following an Israeli strike killing Chris-tian woman Jalila Ayyad, 70, in Gaza City on Sunday.

US says Russia tested cruise missile, violating arms treaty

WASHINGTON — The United States has concluded that Rusia violated a landmark arms control treaty by testing a prohibited ground-launched cruise missile, accord-ing to senior American officials, a finding that was conveyed by President Obama to President Vladimir Putin of Russia in a letter on Monday. It is the most serious allegation of an arms control treaty violation that the Obama administration has leveled against Russia and adds another dispute to a re-lationship already burdened by tensions over the Kremlin’s support for separat-ists in Ukraine and its decision to grant asylum to Edward J. Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor. At the heart of the issue is the 1987

treaty that bans American and Russian ground-launched ballistic or cruise mis-siles capable of flying 300 to 3,400 miles. That accord, which was signed by Presi-dent Ronald Reagan and Mikhail S. Gor-bachev, the Soviet leader, helped seal the end of the Cold War and has been regard-ed as a cornerstone of American-Russian arms control efforts. Russia first began testing the cruise missiles as early as 2008, according to American officials, and the Obama ad-ministration concluded by the end of 2011 that they were a compliance concern. In May 2013, Rose Gottemoeller, the State Department’s senior arms control of-ficial, first raised the possibility of a violation with Russian officials.

The United States and Europe put aside their dif-ferences and agreed Monday to sharply escalate economic sanctions against Russia

The San Francisco PostPAGE 6July 31, 2014 - Aug 6, 2014 HOMELAND

MANILA, Philippines—China’s maritime disputes with countries like the Philip-pines and Vietnam in the South China Sea are increasingly raising anxieties among their neighbors that the row could lead to armed conflict, according to a poll survey released by a US research group two weeks ago. A study con-ducted in 44 countries by the Pew Research Center found that “this year, in all 11 Asian nations polled, roughly half or more say they are con-cerned that the disputes between China and her neighbors will lead to a military conflict.” The study, re-ported online by the Agence France-Presse, found that at 93 percent, Filipi-nos were most concerned, fol-lowed by the Japanese at 85 percent, the Vietnamese at 84 percent and the South Koreans at 83 percent. Even in China, the poll showed that 62 percent of the public were worried that the row could lead to armed conflict. The Philippines and Vietnam are current-ly at the center of an acrimonious contro-versy, with China fueled by the aggressive assertions of its territorial claims.

According to Pew, Beijing and Hanoi in particular are embroiled in an increasingly heated territorial row, sparked by China’s placement last May of a major oil rig in waters claimed by Vietnam in the Paracel Islands. But China has also encountered

rising tensions with Japan and the Philippines, both of which claim that Bei-jing has taken i n a p p r o p r i a t e steps in the East and South Chi-na Seas, where claims of sev-eral island chains are under dis-pute. According to Pew, Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam see Chi-na as the greatest, while China as well as Malaysia and Pakistan list the United States as the biggest threat. Every other Asian nation

surveyed, including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and Thailand, see the United States as their greatest ally, although In-donesia also sees America as its greatest threat. Among citizens of the 44 nations surveyed, 40 percent said they believe the United States was the present-day super-power, compared to 49 percent who said so in 2008.

Maritime disputes could lead to war

MANILA - The Senate has notified the Sandi-ganbayan that the 90-day suspension orders Sen-ate minority leader Juan Ponce Enrile and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada have not been enforced since the two senators have filed motions for reconsidera-tion before the anti-graft court. Senate President Franklin Drilon manifested however that the leadership is ready to comply with its order to suspend Estrada and Enrile, who are now jailed for plunder charges in connection with the pork barrel scam.

In two separate motions of compliance and manifesta-tion filed before the Third and Fifth divisions, respec-tively, Drilon said his office had received the two orders for Estrada and Enrile. The motions signed by lawyer Renato Bantug Jr., the Senate president’s chief of staff. Bantug said the Senate put on hold the suspension orders for Enrile and Estrada since their respective offices have informed them that motions of recommendations are be-ing filed. “…this Office hereby mani-fests that it would take appro-

priate action on the suspension order upon this Honorable Court’s disposition of the motion for reconsideration, or upon the lapse of the pre-scribed period to file for a motion for reconsider-ation and no such motion is filed,” read the three-page motion filed before the Third Division. The plunder case against Enrile is pending be-fore the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division while Estrada’s case is handled by the First Division. “There is status quo,” Bantug said in an inter-view. The Senate filed a similar motion of compli-ance and manifestation in the case of Estrada last week, Bantug said. Estrada and Enrile are under police detention along with Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. for plunder and graft charges over misuse of their Prior-ity Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). Re-villa has not been slapped with any suspension yet. Earlier, Drilon said the Senate leadership will comply with the Sandiganbayan’s orders.Sotto withdraws reso for pork senators In another development, Senate deputy minority leader Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday withdrew a Senate resolution that would have expressed the intent of the body that they support the con-tinuous detention of Senators Ramon Revilla Jr., Estrada and Enrile at Camp Crame.

Senate won’t implement suspension of Jinggoy, JPE suspension yet

MANILA — Something’s different in the Aquino government’s proposed P2.606 tril-lion national budget for 2015 submitted to the House of Representatives on Tuesday.This is a 15.1-percent increase from the P2.265 trillion approved by the President as budget for 2014. The proposed budget also represents 18.4 per-cent of the Gross Domestic Product reflecting the target GDP growth of 7 to 8 percent.It’s now free from funds from the graft-taint-ed Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) or pork barrel funds, which the Su-preme Court (SC) has already struck down as unconstitutional. The budget will also no longer be a source of savings that may be pooled to other proj-ects, as was the practice of Aquino’s outlawed Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) that critics say is the source of the president’s “pork barrel.” That is, if the SC decision is to be fol-

lowed. But President Benigno Aquino III in his lat-est State of the Nation Address (Sona) said the executive would submit a joint resolution asking to define savings after such practice of pooling these unspent funds to other projects not itemized in the budget was declared un-constitutional by the SC. If savings would be redefined, then govern-ment might still continue with its DAP prac-tice despite the SC decision. The president had also proposed submitting a supplemental budget on top of the P2.265-trillion budget in 2014 to augment the lack of funds for projects stalled due to the court’s prohibition of the DAP practice. DAP became controversial after Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, now detained for plunder over the pork barrel scam, bared that funds from DAP were used as incentives to senators who voted to convict ousted Chief Justice Re-nato Corona.

‘Pork’-less 2015 national budget amounts to P2.6T

No reason to oust Aquino, says AFP chiefMANILA – Newly-appointed Armed Forc-es of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said there was no intelligence report of any de-stabilization plot against the Aquino admin-istration, saying the military’s mo-rale now is “high.” “There’s no intel-ligence on that,” Catapang told reporters after attending a Sen-ate hearing on Wednesday. “Wala naman pong rason dahil maayos naman po ang pamamalakad ng ating mahal ng Pangulo. Sobrang suportado po kami sa modernization program namin (There’s no reason because our beloved President is running the country well, he is very much supportive of our modernization program),” he said. Colonel Ramon Zagala, Public Informa-tion Chief of the AFP also denied that there are coup plots against Aquino. “We remain partisan-free and profession-al,” Zagala said in an interview over Radyo Inquirer 990AM. Asked about Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV’s reported statements that re-

tired generals close to former president and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo were allegedly plotting to oust Aquino, Catapang stressed:“Wala po iyan, wala po kaming report na ganoon

(That’s nothing. We have no report on that).” “Mataas po ang mo-rale ng mga sundalo natin kasi lalo nga po na highlight doon sa Sona (State of the Na-tion Address) noong ating mahal na Pangulo na ipinakita iyong mga naitulong niya sa Armed Forces (The morale of our soldiers is high es-pecially when the Presi-dent highlighted in his Sona what he has done to the armed forces),” he said.

When asked about pos-sible coup threat from retired and inactive members of the military, Zagala said they have not monitored any activity of its pos-sibility among them. But he said, retired and inactive members of the military are now civilians and have regained their freedom of expression and assembly. “They have already regained their freedom of expression and it is not the policy of the AFP to curtail anybody’s right,” he said.

Where did P140M go? – VitangcolMANILA -- A still unknown powerful in-dividual was paid some P140 million by Inekon officials ostensibly in exchange for bagging the contract for the supply and maintenance of the controversial MRT3. This was contained in one of two documents – one signed and one un-signed – obtained over the weekend by The Manila Times. Both were letters addressed to DOTC Assistant Sec-retary Jaime Caringal.If true, the delivery of the P140-million grease money could have tak-en place even before the botched alleged $30-million shakedown for the supply deal for the MRT3 coaches had happened.Inekon eventually decided not to partici-pate in the bidding for the supply and main-tenance of the MRT 3. The contract was awarded to the joint venture of Philippine Trams Rail Management & Services (PH Trams) and Comm Builders and Technology Philippines Inc. (CB&T) that drew a round of controversies.Three independent sources have confirmed the authenticity of the document. When

shown the signed copy, a source who has ac-cess to DOTC records said the signature was that of former MRT3 General Manager Al S. Vitangcol. One of the three sources also confirmed that he had received the same two

documents from the former General Man-ager through email.The other source said that he had been in constant communica-tion with Vitangcol but that he stopped com-municating with him. He said that he first received an unsigned eight-page letter from the former General Manager containing damning information implicating some mem-bers of “The Party.” He said he advised Vitang-

col to sign it so that it becomes official. The Manila Times also obtained this unsigned eight-page document along with the signed four-page letter of Vitangcol.This source said that he had noted that the second signed document was a watered down version. Some of the more substantive information contained in the original eight-page brief had been deleted.

Al Vitangcol

Haiyang Shiyou oil rig 981, the first deep-water drill-ing rig developed in China, is pictured in May 2012 at 320 kilometers (200 miles) southeast of Hong Kong in the South China Sea. AP FILE PHOTO

MANILA -- The death toll from the attack made by the Abu Sayyaf Group in Lower Talipao, Sulu on Monday rose to 23, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public af-fairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said Tuesday.Zagala said hot pursuit operations are still ongoing.Zagala did not give any details on the two additional fatalities.On Monday, the military reported that 21 were killed and eight were critically wounded when Abu

Sayyaf men waylaid about 50 ci-vilians who were on board two ve-hicles.“(The AFP) with the Philippine Na-tional Police (PNP) will conduct continuous security operations, for one, we will continue our pursuit operations against the perpetrators and at the same time, we will con-duct law enforcement operations to maintain the peace and to avoid further civilian deaths,” Zagala said.

Abu Sayyaf attacks Sulu town;23 dead

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr.

If you were petitioned by your spouse and you received a decision from

USCIS stating a finding of marriage fraud you should immediately consult an experienced immigration attorney. The Immigration and Nationality Act Sec. 204 (c) prohibits the approval of a subsequent petition if the alien com-mitted marriage fraud in a prior peti-tion. It also prohibits the approval of the first petition if the Attorney Gen-eral determined that the marriage is a sham.

The finding of marriage fraud usu-ally happen during the adjustment of status interview mostly in marriage cases. If there are inconsistencies in the responses of the petitioner and beneficiary to the questions raised by the USCIS officer, it will likely trigger a conclusion of marriage fraud. If you received a decision stating your mar-riage is primarily for the purpose of obtaining immigration benefit, then, your case is likely a marriage fraud case. The result of this decision is that even if your succeeding petition is not marriage case such as employ-ment based or petition by your son or daughter, or parent, the petition will not be approved. There are limited remedies available but you have to act immediately as soon as you received this kind of decision.

One exception to this rule is that if the alien has already obtained an immigrant visa or already adjusted status before he or she is sent to re-moval proceedings. The prior find-ing of marriage fraud can be waived and the original entry or adjustment of status as an immigrant can be made valid once the waiver is granted. But if you have not yet received a visa or adjusted your status, then, you have a big problem.

Question: I was charged with fraudu-lent marriage when I applied for an immigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy in Manila as spouse of a U.S. citizen. I was denied a visa at that time. My spouse divorced me afterwards. Later on my mother petitioned me as single daughter to a lawful permanent resi-dent. When the priority becomes cur-rent I applied for immigrant visa and I was approved. When I was applying for naturalization, the USCIS found out the marriage fraud in my record. I was denied my naturalization ap-plication and they sent me to removal proceedings. What is my relief from removal?

Answer: You are inadmissible as a Lawful Permanent Resident at the time you obtained your immigrant visa based on the petition of your mother because of the marriage fraud you initially committed. The good news is that you can request for a waiver of the fraud or misrepresen-tation you have committed. The re-quirements for this waiver are:

1. Must be the spouse, parent, son or daugh-ter of a U. S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.2. Was in possession of an immigrant visa or equivalent document and was otherwise admissible to the U.S. at the time of such admission except for the grounds of inadmissibility which was the result of his or her fraud or mis-representation.

You may qualify for a waiver be-cause you are the daughter of a U.S. citizen. At the time of your admission to the U. S. you are in possession of an immigrant visa and you are other-wise admissible except for your prior fraud or misrepresentation. The Im-migration Judge has the discretion to grant a waiver in this situation. The Judge will weigh the positive factors about your case and compare them with the negative factors.

Note: This is not a legal advice.

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1. On July 21. 2014, we received an approval of green card based on mar-riage that was initially denied due to inconsistencies in interview response.2. On July 19, 2014, we received an approval of I-751 removal of condi-tion on residence waiver based on bat-tered spouse.3. On June 11, 2014, we received an approval from USCIS of green card under Violence Against Women Act.4. On May 12. 2014, we re-ceived an approval from USCIS of green card under the same sex mar-riage law and the corresponding waiv-er of certain misrepresentation.5. On April 21, 2014, we received an approval of green card after the denial was appealed to the Board of Immi-gration Appeals.6. On March 31, 2014, we received an approval of green card for a client un-der Violence Against Women Act.7. On March 25, 2014, we received another approval from the Immigra-tion Court for waiver of misrepre-sentation for a client who entered the U.S. as single but actually married.8. On January 24, 2014, we received another approval for waiver of mis-representation from the Immigration Court for an alien who entered as sin-gle but actually married.9. On January 14, 2014, we received an approval from USCIS of a green card under law on Registry for a per-son who has been in the U.S. since before 1972. 10. On January 6, 2014, we re-ceived an approval of waiver of mis-representation from Immigration Judge for a client who entered as sin-gle but actually married.11. On November 21, 2013, we re-ceived an approval from USCIS for adjustment of status under SAME SEX MARRIAGE.12. On November 14, 2013, we re-

ceived an approval of adjustment of sta-tus from Immigra-

tion Judge for a client who was origi-nally denied adjustment by USCIS.13. On November 4, 2013, we re-ceived an approval of waiver of mis-representation from the Immigration Judge for a client who entered the U.S. as single but actually married.14. On October 24, 2013, we received an approval by an Immigration Judge on the review of I-751 Application to Remove Condition on Residence that was previously denied by USCIS.15. On October 2, 2013, we received an approval of adjustment of status based on SAME SEX MARRIAGE.16. On June 3, 2013, we received an approval from USCIS of a petition that continued despite the death of the petitioner under Public law 111-83.

Crispin Caday Lozano is an active member of the State Bar of California, the Ameri-can Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Association of Consumers Bankruptcy Attorneys. He specializes in immigration law and bankruptcy law. He earned his Juris Doctor at Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California. He is also a Certified Public Accountant, a Real Estate Broker and a Bachelor of Business Administration Cum Laude graduate. He has offices in San Francisco, Hayward, San Jose, and Cer-ritos, California. You can contact him at 1-877-456-9266. Email questions to crispinlozano@gmail.com/. Visit our web-site at www.crispinlozanolaw.com.

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People will always tell me, especially older adults that they are too old to lift weights.

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measure skeletal muscle mass. In the current study, that data was then compared against all-cause mortality rates. Researchers discovered that total mortal-ity was significantly lower for subjects in the fourth quartile of muscle mass index than it was for those in the first quartile. In layman’s term, lifting weights can add years to your life. A fountain of youth!

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Manila and the Vatican at 6 p.m. and noon, respectively.“Accepting the invitation of the civil authority and the bishops, his holiness Pope Francis will make an apostolic visit to Sri Lanka from Jan. 12 to 15 and to the Philippines from Jan. 15 to 19, 2015. The program of the visit will be made by the Holy See in the year,” Tagle said in a statement. The central theme of the Papal visit is “mercy and compassion.”Also present at the press confer-ence were Presidential Commu-nications Operations Office Sec-retary Herminio Coloma Jr. and

Pasig Bishop Mylo Vergara, chairman of the Catholic

Bishops’ Conference of the Phil-ippines-Episcopal Commission on Social Communication and Mass Media. Coloma said Pope Francis’ visit would coincide with the 20th an-niversary of the World Youth Day (WYD) in 1995 presided over by then pope and now Saint John Paul II. John Paul II also vis-ited the Philippines in 1981. Pope Paul VI was in the Philippines in 1970. President Aquino has assigned Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. as the lead point person for Francis’ visit.

“Filipinos will most certainly ac-cord to Pope Francis the warmth of their hospitality and manifest the fervor of their faith as they welcome the first pontiff from South America,” Coloma said. “President Aquino is calling on all concerned government offices and the citizenry to work closely with the papal visit committee in ensuing the success of Pope Fran-cis’ apostolic visit,” he said. It was earlier reported that Pope Francis wanted to visit the ar-eas ravaged by Super Typhoon Yolanda. Last month, represen-tatives from the Vatican visited parts of Eastern Visayas in prepa-ration for his visit.

(Cont. from page 1... POPE TO VISIT)

said. “It is very hard to imagine retired generals doing some-thing like that. What will they gain from it?” he added.The information chief of the Armed Forces, Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, said they have not monitored any desta-bilization or recruitment efforts among active members of the military. “I don’t know the source of Senator Trillanes. Maybe he has sources whom we do not know,” he said. “But for us in the AFP, we are confident that there is no destabi-lization plot. The AFP is a professional organization.”Zagala added that active military officers are not prohib-ited from meeting with retired officers, but warned them to be more discerning. “We are confident that the level of professionalism is very high. That’s why there is no news of any destabili-zation plot within the active service,” he said. Zagala added that there was no problem with retired generals weighing in on national issues, as long as they don’t instigate the taking up of arms against the govern-ment. Arroyo’s legal counsel, Ferdinand Topacio, rejected Trillanes’ claims, saying he had no idea what he was talking about. “He does not know the first thing about coup d’etats. The so-called coups he planned and participated in were lousy and ended miserably for him with his tail be-hind his legs. He does not know whereof he speaks,” said Topacio.

(Cont. from page 1... TRILLANES)

Counsel Neil Eggleston, along with Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, have been working to chart a plan on executive ac-tions Obama could take, hosting frequent meetings with interest groups and listening to recom-mendations from immigration ad-vocates, law enforcement officials, religious leaders, Hispanic law-makers and others. Advocates and lawmakers who were in separate meetings Friday said that administration officials are weighing a range of options in-cluding reforms to the deportation system and ways to grant relief from deportation to targeted popu-lations in the country, likely by expanding Obama’s two-year-old directive that granted work permits to certain immigrants brought here illegally as youths. That program,

called Deferred Action for Child-hood Arrivals, or

DACA, has been extended to more than 500,000 immigrants so far. Advocates would like to see de-ferred action made available to anyone who would have been eli-gible for eventual citizenship un-der a comprehensive immigration bill the Senate passed last year, which would be around 9 million people. But Obama told them in a meeting a month ago to “right-size” expectations, even as he pledged to be aggressive in steps he does take.That’s led advocates to focus on other populations Obama might address, including parents or legal guardians of US citizen children (around 3.8 million people as of 2009, according to an analysis by Pew Research’s Hispanic Trends Project) and parents or legal guard-

ians of DACA recipients (perhaps 500,000 to 1 million people, ac-cording to the Fair Immigration Reform Movement). “Our parents deserve to live with-out the fear of deportation,” Maria Praeli, a 21-year-old who came to the United States from Peru 16 years ago, said at a protest outside the White House on Monday. “It is time for the president to go big and to go bold.” Another focus could be the po-tentially hundreds of thousands of people who might be eligible for green cards today if current law didn’t require them to leave the country for 10 years before apply-ing for one. At the same time, the US Cham-ber of Commerce says it is actively working to determine whether there are steps Obama could take by executive action that could help the business community.

(Cont. from page 1... OBAMA MULLS)

Glutathione is a tripeptide (or antioxidant) that’s made up of

the following amino acids: cyste-ine, glycine and glutamic acid. It is technically a protein that is pro-duced by the human liver. It’s been considered the most important an-tioxidant your body naturally cre-ates – similar to coenzyme Q10 and alpha lipoic acid.Although glutathione is produced in the liver, where it helps bile to filter out or detoxify harm-ful compounds and waste, it can also be released by the liver into the bloodstream. However, some of the anti aging antioxidant is moved from the liver into the bloodstream in order to protect the body’s white blood cells and red blood cells from damage.This anti aging antioxidant is also found in smaller amounts in the intestines and the lungs. It helps to break down and metabolize the carbohydrates that we consume. Since carbohydrates are a huge part of our meals (in most cases), this “most powerful antioxidant” serves a very important role in maintaining optimal health.This great antioxidant naturally holds many anti aging benefits. Since it is a natural detoxifier, it improves the health of the body’s cells to reverse aging.Some of the glutathione benefits include-preventing heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, helps to keep your energy levels up, and aids in recovery and immunity. - Aids in preventing various brain disorders (Parkinson’s, Alzheim-er’s) and brain injury. This is be-cause of the genetic link these 2 disorders have and the role gluta-thione’s amino acids play in DNA and cellular function- Prevention of various forms of cancer. Studies have also shown glutathione can aid in an improved response to chemotherapy.- Decreases the effects of ag-ing while increasing longevity. A group of leading researchers on aging found that those with 20% greater amounts of glutathione levels experience about a third less rate of arthritis, high blood

pressure, heart disease and other illnesses that come with older age.- Here are a few other lesser known glutathione benefits…- Cell protectant. Glutathione is a primary protectant of skin, lens, cornea, and retina against radia-tion damage. Other notable anti-oxidants include Vitamin A and Vitamin C.- Allergies. Glutathione, especial-ly cysteine, improves the body’s non-specific immune responses, producing more T4 white blood cells. They also help to protect the lungs.- Delaying muscular fatigue, en-hancing recovery and increasing your energy- Fighting off HIV/AIDS. HIV causes your immune system to be weak. And glutathione can protect the immune system from oxidative stress caused by HIV. Oral glutathione is taken in ranges of 50 mg to 600 mg, when inhaled through nasal sprays the dosage of glutathione is 600 mg twice a day, when used as an in-jection a dosage of 600 mg once a day is recommended by most phy-sicians. If taking an oral glutathi-one supplement, it is important to only take the dose recommended on the instructions and only take supplements from a very reputable manufacturer, as these supple-ments are not closely regulated. Generally, glutathione is said to be free of side effects. Considered safe by the Food and Drug Admin-istration, no reports of harmful side effects have been published in any medical journals. There is one reported side effect has been contributed to glutathione, which is SKIN WHITENING. Many dermatologists use glutathione as a skin whitener and it has been proven to be very safe and effec-tive.What are the skin benefits of Glu-tathione?• Glutathione works from the in-side to repair and nourish skin.• Helps to lighten your total body.• Gives skin a radiant glow.• Helps to make pores finer.• Helps to improve skin hyperpig-mentation.

• Helps skin becomes smoother and clearer.• Helps controls acne and helps to prevents acne marks.• Helps to defy the aging process.Is Glutathione good for skin light-ening?• Glutathione is effective in help-ing with skin lightening if you take it in a greater dosage.• The most advisable Glutathione dosage is 1,000 – 2,000mg daily. It is also recommends to take Vi-tamin C (500-1,000mg) ascorbic acid to be able to maximize its lightening effect.• Results are usually visualized after 3 to 4 months of treatment.How does Glutathione lighten the skin?Simply pathway of melanin forma-tion. Skin whitening occurs when glutathione is taken in increased doses by modifying conversion of eumelanin (dark/brown/yellow pigmentation) to phaeomelanin (reddish white pigmentation).How long does it take to work?Results are usually visualized after 3 to 4 months of treatment.

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his grandson, Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo officiated a special wor-ship service at the Arena, with at least one million of its members, many flying in from abroad days before the centennial, in at-tendance. During the ser-vice, which served as the highlight of the INC’s centennial celebration, the INC Executive Minister highlighted the ac-complishment of the past Church adminis-trations. He cited an article written by Sen. Blas Ople which appeared in an edition of Balita, which stated that during the time of the elder Manalo, the INC grew “mula sa isang tao hanggang sa isang milyon (from one person until it reached one million).” When his son, Bro. Erano G. Manalo took over the helm of the INC in 1953, Bro. Eduardo said the Church was able to establish locales in other parts of the world. Quoting another published ar-

ticle, he said “wala pang li-

mang dekada, nakapagtatag ng mga pormal na gawain sa US (in less than five decades, was able to establish formal worship services

in the US).” Bro. Eduardo was appointed Executive Minister of Church in 2009, after the death of Bro. Erano. In his homily, Bro. Eduardo said from 2009 to present, 603 houses of worship have been dedicated, 552 of which are in the Philip-pines and 51 overseas; 349 houses

of worship are being renovated, 15 of which are located abroad; 2,740 new ministers were ordained. There are also now almost 9,000 being trained to become future ministers, under the New Era Uni-

versity’s Bachelor of Evangelical Ministry (BEM); 17 new ec-clesiastical districts and 220 locales have been established; about 191 extensions which will later be converted into formal locales. The Executive Min-ister said this is proof that the INC is “tu-toong hinirang (the chosen one)”.He also thanked God for “sa loob ng 100 taon, binigay niya sa atin ang pagpapala (for all the blessings He has given us these

past 100 years).” After the service, the INC an-nounced that it has earned two new Guinness World Records anew: the World’s Largest Choir as around 10,000 choir members were utilized during the worship service, and Largest Mixed-Use Indoor Theater for the newly-constructed arena.

(Cont. from page 1... 2M ATTEND INC)

AROUND TOWN PAGE 11July 31, 2014 - Aug 6, 2014The San Francisco Post

VALLEJO -- There’s a good reason Pampanga is known as the “Culinary Capital of the Philip-

pines.” The Central Luzon province is blessed with great cooks who inherited the culinary skills of cooks trained by the Spaniards during the colonial period. Known for popular Filipino foods such as tocino, longganisa, sisig, halo halo, pancit palabok, tibok tibok, biringhe, betute or stuffed frog, kamaru or mole crickets, buru or fermented rice with fish or shrimps, and for native sweets and delicacies like turonnes de casuy and pastillas, a trip to Pampanga is not complete without savoring the best of “lutong Kapampangan.” Wishing to introduce authentic Pampanga cuisine and other Filipino foods to both Filipinos in the Bay Area and mainstream America, spouses Martin and Glecy Yabut and their daughter Carmela de los

Santos, who come from a family of famous caterers in the Philippines, put up Cabalen Filipino Cuisine in Rodeo in 2008. It moved to a bigger location in Hercules in 2010. “Cabalen cooks classic Filipino dishes the old fashioned way. No short cuts. The food is slow cooked using the finest and best ingredients to come up with a flavorful dish as to its taste, color, texture and appearance,” said Glecy, a native of Minalin, Pampanga. “Cabalen serves Filipino food cooked the Kapam-pangan way -- the way it should be cooked, the way it should look, and the way it should taste. Slow cooked to perfection,” she added . In time, Filipinos and other nationalities began flocking to the Hercules eatery, wishing to taste its famous Filipino food served “turo-turo” style, such as chicken adobo, bistik, menudo, afritada, sisig, bopis, BBQ-on-a-Stick, Filipino spaghetti, lumpi-ang shanghai, crispy binagoongan, as well as dishes normally served on special occasions, such as kare-kare and lengua estofada. Seeing how successful the small business has be-come, the Yabut family dreamed of putting up other Cabalen Filipino Cuisine outlets in other cities in

the Bay Area. They partnered with Michael Cheng, an MBA graduate of California State University who has excellent managerial and financial exper-tise. Later, they welcomed a new member of the business, Michael Martinez who handles the bak-ery part of the restaurant. Martinez founded and owned Sunflower Bakery in Hercules for 22 years until it was sold to the new owners. Together, they envision to make Cabalen a world class Filipino restaurant that serves authentic, but reasonably priced Filipino dishes. They opened a branch in Fairfield in 2012, which was also an instant success. The Fairfield outlet can host parties for special occasions. Encouraged by the success of the two ventures, Glecy and the two Michaels opened a third store, this time in Vallejo. Filipinos again flocked to the grand opening recently, many of them coming from

as far as S a c r a -m e n t o , Benicia, A m e r i -can Can-yon, and Hercules. A m e r i -c a n C a n y o n M a y o r L e o n G a r c i a and his Fil ipino w i f e , Eva; As-sembly-man Vil-lanueva, and the president of the F i l - A m

Chamber of Commerce were among the special guests during the grand opening. The menu offerings in the three Cabalen Filipino Cuisine and Bakeshop typically change everyday. On weekdays, it can offer as many as 20 dishes, and on weekends, more than 30 choices. They also offer famous Filipino desserts such as leche-flan, buco-pandan, and halo-halo and “kakanin” such as bibingka, biko, kutchinta, nilupak, palitaw, and pichi-pichi. Cabalen also offers dishes that are rarely found in other Filipino restaurants for their party trays. Spe-cialties include lechon, seafood paella, ginataang alimango, rellenong bangus, rellenong pusit, osso bucco, morcon, prawn thermidore, and chicken galantina. “We envisioned Cabalen to serve authentic Fili-pino home cooking to the Filipinos here in Cali-fornia. We also wanted to make Filipino cuisine mainstream in society, just like Chinese or Japanese cuisines. This year, we introduced a bakery sec-tion featuring Filipino pastries and cakes,” Michael Cheng said. For the bakery, Cabalen offers Filipino baked goods such as pandesal, ensaymada, mamon. The

bakeshop also makes the popular caramel cake, sans rival, silvanas, crema de fruta, brazo de mercedes, mango cake and others. So if you feel like tasting authentic Pampanga

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The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) re-nowned for its discipline, values and even political power will mark its 100th anniver-sary on Sunday with more than one million fol-lowers expected to join the cel-ebrations.

INC members will congregate at a giant com-plex especially built for the occasion near Ma-nila, in an event that will showcase the religion’s stunning success at home and abroad.“The pace of the spread of Iglesia… has explod-ed,” church spokesman Edwil Zabala told AFP during a tour of the “City of Victory” complex, which includes the 55,000-seat indoor stadium, to promote the centenary.The Roman Catholic Church has for centuries been the dominant religious force in the Philip-pines, a former Spanish colony.About 80 percent of the nation’s 100 million people are Catholic, but there is a plethora of home-grown Christian movements, the highest-profile and strongest being INC, as Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) is known locally.INC was established in 1914 in Manila by Fe-lix Manalo, a charismatic man who was raised a Catholic, became a Protestant preacher then founded his own religion in which he proclaimed himself the last messenger of God.Today its unique cathedrals topped by soaring spires can be seen in most cities and villages across the Philippines, while its missionary work has created congregations in more than 100 oth-er countries.The INC is at odds with the Catholic Church on many fundamental issues of doctrine, and numerous outsiders perceive it as a much more conservative brand of Christianity.

INC’s teachings are based on a rigid follow-ing of the Bible, and the church insists only its members qualify for salvation. The INC also has a reputation for carrying out much more intense missionary work than the Catholic Church.“One has to respect how much more aggressive the INC is in expanding and sustaining itself,” Louie Checa Montemar, a political science lec-turer at Catholic De La Salle University in Ma-nila, told AFP. Pulpit powerThe INC typically creates the biggest headlines in the Philippines when it flexes its considerable financial and political muscle.INC refuses to disclose how many members it has — although local media estimate it to be well above two to three million, giving it a powerful bloc vote that ensures politicians pay them close attention.“They have a preponderant influence on the gov-ernment itself and on politics relative to their size,” Ramon Casiple, head of the Manila-based think tank Institute for Political and Electoral Reform, told AFP.“Nobody wants to go against the Iglesia… in a close (election) fight.”And while INC does not officially demand tith-ings, its encouraging of members to donate por-tions of their incomes to the church has undeni-ably paid rich dividends.The new Philippine Arena located in Bocaue, Bulacan that will be the focal point of Sunday’s celebrations cost $175 million.Like every other church and INC building, it was completely financed by the “offerings of the brethren”, according to spokesman Zabala.Its ability to mass its people is also stunning, with prayer rallies and evangelical missions in Manila regularly drawing hundreds of thousands of people over recent years.INC officials said they were preparing to wel-come more than one million followers for church services led by INC leader Eduardo Manalo, the founder’s grandson, on Sunday.

Aquino lauds Iglesia Ni Cristo on its victories during PHL

Arena inauguration

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Don Augusto Orozco

CABALEN GRAND OPENING. Eva Garcia, American Canyon Mayor Leon Garcia (holding the scissors), Mike Martinez, Glecy Yabut, and Michael Cheng, owners; and members of the Fil-Am Chamber of Commerce.

Knopp Pistiolas with her sister and Administrative Assistant of his Law Firm. On the right photo, Knopp with his mother. (Photo and Caption by Susan Rapido)

PAGE 12July 31, 2014 - Aug 6, 2014 SPORTS The San Francisco Post

LAS VEGAS — Floyd May-weather Jr. can now organize and mar-ket fights in Nevada all on his own. The Ne-vada Ath-letic Com-m i s s i o n voted on We d n e s -day to grant the undefeated welterweight champion a promoter’s li-cense. The 37-year-old Mayweather has previously worked with fight promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy

Promotions in his televised matchups in Las Vegas.

Boxing pro-moters are re-sponsible for e v e r y t h i n g from insur-ing fighters against injury to paying for drug tests and hiring a ring announcer.Mayweather Promot ions

CEO Leonard Ellerbe said the company knows what it takes to be successful and will continue to grow the sport of boxing, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Mayweather granted promoter’s license in Nevada

REAL ESTATE

Judge OKs record-setting $2B sale of ClippersLOS ANGELES — Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lost his attempt to block the $2 billion sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. In allowing the deal to go for-ward, Superior Court Judge Mi-chael Levanas sided Monday with Sterling’s estranged wife, Shelly Sterling, who negotiated the record sale after the NBA banned the 80-year-old billionaire for making offensive remarks about blacks. Shelly Sterling sought the probate judge’s approval to ink the deal after taking away her husband’s control of the family trust that owned the team because doctors found he had signs of Alzheimer’s disease and couldn’t manage his af-fairs.

The judge said Shelly Sterling had negotiated a good deal and that her removal of her husband as a co-trust-ee was in good faith and not part of a

secret plan to seize the team. Shelly Sterling hugged her lawyer and wept after the judge explained his ruling from the bench. “I can’t believe it’s over,” she said. “This is the best thing.”

An unusual provision of the ruling bars Donald Sterling from seeking a court-ordered delay of the sale as he appeals. His lawyers plan to seek permission from an appellate court to file an appeal. Sterling was not in court for the rul-ing. Bobby Samini, one of his law-yers, said Sterling reacted calmly to the news and told his lawyers they had to keep battling on other fronts. Sterling testified during the case that he would fight the NBA until his death. With lawsuits pending in state and federal courts, the ruling in Los An-geles County Superior Court is un-likely to put an end to the bizarre saga that began in April when a re-cording surfaced of Sterling scold-ing his young girlfriend for bringing black men to Clippers games. The NBA moved quickly to ban Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million. The judge was adamant that a team owned by Donald Sterling would not draw a price anywhere near the “stunning” $2 billion pledged by Ballmer. Sterling, a lawyer who made a fortune as a landlord, bought the team in 1981 for $12 million.

Princess Superal became the first Filipina-born player to win the pres-tigious US Girls’ Junior Champion-ship, fighting off Mexico’s Marijosse Navarro’s late fightback and snatch-ing the fiercely fought crown on the 37th hole at the Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff, Arizona on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Superal pounced on Navarro’s hooked drive into a water hazard on the first playoff hole, the par-5 14th, and barely reached the green in two. Taking a drop, the Mexican made it in four and when Superal flubbed her birdie putt and she (Navarro) missed on a long par-putt bid, Navarro con-ceded the hole, the match and the crown to the new Filipina champion. “I really didn’t expect it,” said an

ecstatic Superal after wrapping up the biggest triumph in a career stuffed with various championships, includ-ing a SEA Games gold and victories in the Asia-Pacific region. “I feel very, very proud.” The 17-year-old spearhead of Team ICTSI thus became the first Filipina to win a USGA championship, the big-gest junior tournament in the world. Dorothy Delasin, with Filipino parents but born in Texas, also won the event in 1996 but played as an American.Dottie Ardina also had a crack in 2001 but lost in the finals. But given the rare chance to shine, Superal seized the moment. “She just didn’t give up. After blow-ing a 2-up lead late in the match and trailing by one with one hole to go,

Princess just kept her composure and made a make-or-break birdie. She was simply tough,” said Team ICTSI coach Bong Lopez, who took over the junior golf program launched by ICTSI chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ricky Razon in 2005. In the finale, Superal played to the equivalent of eight-under par, with the usual match-play concessions, and did not card her first bogey until the 35th hole. Navarro finished at seven-under.By making it to the finals, Superal and Navarro received exemptions into next month’s Women’s Amateur Championship set in Glen Cove, New York with Superal also gaining ex-emption into the 2015 US Women’s Amateur to be held in Portland.

Superal cops US Girls Junior crownRoach mulls training Pacquiao, Cotto in one camp

MANILA – Freddie Roach is open to the idea of bringing in Miguel Cotto, who also trains under him, to the same camp as Manny Pacquiao in prepa-ration for the Filipino icon’s fight with Chris Algieri in Ma-cau on Nov. 23. Cotto and Pacquiao have a history together, having fought each other in an entertaining welterweight bout in 2009. Pacquiao stopped the Puerto Rican in 12 rounds, turning out to be one of the fighting con-gressman’s greatest wins. The two fighters have been good friends since, and Cotto even ended up training also under Roach and getting his career back on track. “They get along great,” Roach told Michael Woods of the thesweetscience.com, re-ferring to his two prized wards.Cotto though still has no fight

lined up after his impressive victory over Sergio Martinez last month for the WBC mid-dleweight title. Pacquiao, meanwhile, is ex-pected train in the Philippines for Algieri, since Macau is just a couple of hours away from here. Roach plans to set up camps in Manila and Pacquiao’s hometown of General Santos. Cotto could end up training at either of those too. But Pacquiao and Cotto won’t be working out at the same time.“I would separate the times of the workouts. Because Miguel’s always on time and Manny’s always late,” the be-spectacled trainer said.“I haven’t talked to Miguel about it yet, but he likes travel-ing a little bit,” he added.

Donald Sterling

NEW YORK -- Mortgage rates didn’t move at all last week, but more borrowers made ap-plications to refinance their home loans. A weekly measure of loan volume by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed a 2.4 percent gain in total applications week-to-week, with a 4 percent jump in refinances leading the charge. Refinancing has been languishing for more than a year, after rates jumped a full percent-age point in the spring of 2013. Refinance application volume is still down over 40 per-cent from a year ago, despite slightly lower rates currently. Mortgage rates didn’t move at all last week, but more borrowers made applications to re-finance their home loans. A weekly measure of loan volume by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed a 2.4 percent gain in total applications week-to-week, with a 4 percent jump in refinances leading the charge. Refinancing has been languishing for more than a year, after rates jumped a full percent-age point in the spring of 2013. Refinance application volume is still down over 40 per-cent from a year ago, despite slightly lower rates currently. Loan applications to purchase a home are

still languishing, up just 0.3 percent week-to-week, on a seasonally adjusted basis, accord-ing to the MBA. They are down 15 percent from a year ago. This as the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($417,000 or less) remained unchanged at 4.33 percent. The refinance share of mortgage activity in-creased to 54.4 percent of total applications, the highest level since March 2014. The mortgage numbers seem to run counter to the latest readings from the housing mar-ket. Sales of existing homes rose 2.6 percent in June from May, according to a report re-leased Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors. Sales of newly built homes have also seen gains. The June reading from the home builders is set to be released Thursday morning. The answer to this disconnect between sales and mortgage volume likely lies in the still high percentage of home buyers using all-cash in transactions. One third of June buyers closed their deals with cash, which the Real-tors’ chief economist Lawrence Yun deemed, “amazing” in a press conference Tuesday. Others say this simply proves the disconnect i

Mortgage applications rise, but all on refinance

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Cristine Reyes has had it with all that male attention

Cristine Reyes has had enough attention from men.That’s one of the rea-sons, the 25-year-old actress said, that she wants to take a break from sexy drama flicks and TV shows. Her coming movie, the Andoy Ranay-di-rected “Trophy Wife,” could be her last proj-ect of such kind.New chapterAsked by the Philip-pine Daily Inquirer if she had had any un-comfortable encoun-ter with male fans, Cristine, speaking at a recent press con, related: “Every day, men stare at me and it makes me uneasy—I can’t do anything freely. I don’t want that anymore.”Cristine, who first ap-peared on the pages of men’s magazine FHM when she was 18, has since starred in such movies as “No Other Woman” and “When the Love Begins,” and top-billed the ABS-CBN series “Eva Fonda.”Her decision to stop baring skin onscreen soon is likewise fueled by a desire to be a well-rounded actress. “It’s time for me to move on to a new chapter in my career,” she said. “But I’m not totally closing that door.”She said viewers regarded her as more than a sexy actress now: “Even though I do daring scenes, I make sure I show my

skills [in acting] as well.”The ABS-CBN star said she was look-

ing forward to do-ing more drama and perhaps some comedy, and that she had expressed these feelings to her mother net-work.“Ma’am Charo (Santos-Concio, ABS-CBN presi-dent) and I have talked about it,” Cristine related.Future plansAsked if she was worried that offers might come to a halt, Cristine re-plied, “I’ve saved enough, and I’m planning to put up a business in the future.”Meanwhile, co-star and ex-flame Derek Ramsay revealed that Cris-tine has a scene in “Trophy Wife” reminiscent of Sharon Stone’s in “Basic Instinct.”

Cristine refused to elaborate on it. “I don’t want to spoil anything!” she shrieked.Though she has no qualms about friends watching the movie, Cristine would rath-er that the guy she’s currently dating—a half-Filipino, half Persian athlete—did not see it: “It’s different if you have feel-ings for a person. It’s not that I’m embar-rassed; I just want to protect his privacy.”“Trophy Wife” opens July 30 in theaters.

Christine Reyes

Alex Gonzaga in no rush for next romanceActress-TV host Alex Gonzaga feels she became more mature and responsible during her 49-day stay inside the “Big Brother” House.“I worked with mostly younger people. I benefited a lot from as-suming the role of leader. And now that I’m out … I’m able to apply what I’ve learned,” she told reporters during the launch of ABS-CBN’s afternoon se-ries “Pure Love.”Directed by Veronica Velasco and Mikey del Rosario, “Pure Love” is based on the Korean drama “49 Days.”Alex, 26, clarified that she didn’t do a drama show to get away from the shadow of her older sister Toni: “I don’t mind being compared to my sister,” she pointed out. “She paved the way for me.”Alex expressed confidence that “Pure Love” would do well in the ratings: “We’re banking on the story and our talented production team and cast.”It has been a while since Alex’s last romantic re-lationship. “My previous relationships didn’t last because they weren’t pure. The most recent (with

basketball star Chris Tiu’s cousin Jed) was so short-lived that I don’t even consider it a relation-ship.”

What is Alex’s definition of pure love? “When a person loves you without expecting anything in return. In the past, I thought what I had was pure love, but I was wrong. When I meet a new guy, kinikilatis ko muna. If I see that we’re not compatible, I don’t waste time anymore.”Two partnersAlex is working closely with leading men Arjo Atayde and Joseph Marco in the series. She sees no romance blossoming with either of them. “As of now, my heart is closed,” she said.Arjo, who is vocal about his feelings for Alex, said, “I’m willing to wait until it opens.”

Alex admitted having a crush on former PBB housemate Fourth Pagotan. “He has a girlfriend, though. I don’t want to adjust for him. If a relation-ship is meant to be, you don’t have to force it.”“Pure Love” also features Yen Santos and Yam Concepcion.

Lyca is ‘Voice Kids’ championMANILA -- (UPDATED) A nine-year-old girl who used to scavenge junk in her native Cavite was named the first-ever win-ner of “The Voice Kids” in the Philippines on Sunday at the Newport Perform-ing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila. Lyca Gairanod, one of Team Sarah’s two bets in the “Final Showdown” of the hit talent search, clinched the title after get-ting the highest percentage of public votes. Teammate Darren Es-panto finished second, while Team Bamboo’s Juan Karlos Labajo and Team Lea’s Darlene Vibares

finished third and fourth, re-spectively.

A tearful finish After the announcement, tears quickly ran down the faces of the finalists. Gai-ranod’s parents, likewise, broke down as they rushed to congratulate their daugh-ter onstage. Gairanod won a recording contract with MCA Univer-sal, a P1-million cash prize, a house and lot from Camel-la Homes, a musical instru-ment package, and a home appliance package, among

other prizes. By ABS

Lyca Gairanod

MANILA, Philippines- JC de Vera said he is putting love on hold because of his booming career in showbiz. JC has been busy with the series of projects coming his way. He was part of the hit prime-time drama “The Legal Wife” and is currently one of the main char-acters in the cur-rently running afternoon drama “Moon of De-sire.” He is also working on the upcoming film “Once a Prin-cess” with Erich Gonzalez. “Sabi ko nga sumama kayo sa akin araw-araw, e, nang makita n’yo kung sino nakakasama ko everyday,” JC said in an interview after the press conference of “Once a Princess.” “Pero I’m still hoping na someday…hindi mo rin masabi. Kasi ‘yong mga makakatrabaho mo in the future… hindi mo rin alam kung sa ka-partner mo ma-inlove ka rin, di mo masabi,” he adds. Meanwhile, JC said that even with the series of projects he has been doing, it is as if he’s still

new in the industry. “Well, para akong bago sa industriya,” he said. “Na-realize ko marami pa pala akong kailangan matutunan as an actor. Tine-take ko lang ‘yong

magandang op-portunity ngay-on, na mayro’n akong nagaga-wang magaga-ndang projects, nakaka-save ako nang malaki for doing out of town shows, out of the country shows which I didn’t do before.” He added that he doesn’t know until when the demand for his talent will last, that’s why “ha-bang mainit, I make the most

out of it.” JC said “Once a Princes” would be his first mature film.“First time kasi most of the time puro rom-com [romance-comedy], puro horror,” he said. “So this is the first time I make a drama movie, lalo na with direct Laurice Guillen, di ba? Very grey ‘yong character, masyado siyang deep. So first time na very mature siya for me.”

JC de Vera putting love on hold for career

JC de Vera

Ka Freddie absolved in child abuse caseThe Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has dis-missed the child abuse charges filed against vet-eran folk singer Freddie Aguilar due to insuf-ficiency of evidence and lack of legal standing of the complainants to file the case against him.In a five-page resolution, Aguilar was absolved of charges of violation of Republic Act 7610 (An-ti-Child Abuse) as the complainants “have no personal knowledge as to whether or not Agui-lar was having sexual manipulation and inter-course with the minor victim (the singer’s 16-year old wife).”Atty. Fernando Perito filed the charges against Aguilar as a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, together with Peter Sesbreno and Cristine Joy Bangalisan.Perito claimed that he filed the case as he has an obligation and duty to do what is right and prevent what is wrong.He initially filed charges of qualified seduction against Aguilar, claiming to have been out-

raged, offended and scandalized when the folk-singer bragged publicly that he is in love with his then 16-year-old girlfriend.

But during the course of the pre-liminary investiga-tion of the case, Perito amended his complaint from qualified seduction to violation of RA 7610 while cor-ruption of minor charges have been filed against the girl’s parents.In the amended complaint, Perito alleged that Agui-lar committed child abuse when he took advantage of

his alleged popularity and money over a young minor from a very poor family living in a shack over a promise of marriage should she attain the age of 18.The girl’s parents, on the other hand, were charged for their alleged willingness to have their child taken advantaged of by the respon-dent with open hearts and minds.

Popular folksinger Freddie Aguilar is seen in this file photo with his pretty young girl friend who later on became his wife.

Billy and Coleen a coupleBilly Crawford can’t keep the grin off his face in publicly admitting for the first time that Coleen Garcia is his girlfriend.The confession happened in the Thursday epi-sode of “It’s Showtime” af-ter co-host Vice Ganda teased the two for wearing match-ing boots.“Kayo, pareho ng shoes mag-partner din ba kayo? Is it offi-cial, kayo na?” Vice asked. The other hosts e v e n t u a l l y prodded the two to speak up about the real score between them.Caught off guard, Billy finally replied, “Ako na-lang (magsasalita) lalaki ako eh, oo, sinagot na niya ako.”The revelation got fans shrieking in delight as the entire “Showtime” hosts wrapped the two in a group hug.Prior the admission, Billy already expressed his feelings for Coleen publicly yet maintained that

they’re still getting to know each other.Coleen, on her part, made clear in a previous interview with ABS-CBN News that she is in no rush to be in a relationship but neverthe-

less said, “May special something (sa amin ni Billy), not girlfriend and boyfriend but we see each other in a special way but no labels. Siguro ‘yun ‘yung parang awkward stage in between.”The two, dubbed by fans as “BiCol,” were already seen exchanging sweet gestures on their noontime show, even making pub-lic their Holy Week vacation together

in Japan.The “Bright Lights” singer admitted to courting Coleen in January, few months after his breakup with former flame Nikki Gil.Notably, Coleen and Nikki had reportedly crossed paths at an event months ago but did not get the chance to greet each other.

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It’s hard to imagine how BMW could top its i8 plug-in hybrid (pictured), but it may do just that with the i9 supercar, Auto Motor und Sport reports.We reported in 2013 that BMW had the potential to add more Project I vehicles after the BMW i3 and BMW i8. BMW chair-man Norbert Reithofer told us, “If demand for i3 is stronger than expected, we can easily expand the capacity and the i

line-up, having trademarked all options from i1 to i9.”The German magazine also reports that the i9 would arrive in 2016 to coincide with BMW’s 100th anniversary. A special milestone deserves a special car, and the BMW i9 will out-shine the i8 in a number of ways. For starters, it’ll make more power than the i8 thanks to a larger six-cylinder engine and possibly a more powerful electric motor. The BMW i8 cur-rently employees a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder and two electric motors for a combined output of 357 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. No word if the engine will be a straight-six or V-6, though the former may prove to be a challenge in a mid-mounted layout.The i9 will likely weigh more than the BMW i8 due to its heftier powertrain, though BMW may attempt to offset those pounds and maintain ideal weight distribution with more carbon fiber chassis and body parts. Auto Motor und Sport estimates that the i9 will run from 0-62 mph in under four seconds, which should be right on pace or slightly faster than the BMW i8.The BMW i8 is already a stunning looker, but the i9 could stand apart by evoking design cues from the iconic BMW M1. It’ll also be more expensive than the i8, which currently starts at $136,625. Do you think the i9 would be a proper car to cel-ebrate BMW’s 100th birthday? Let us know in the comments below.

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Nissan expands US recall of carswith defective Takata airbags

WASHINGTON -- Nissan Motor Corp. is expanding by 226,326 ve-hicles a r e c a l l of older m o d e l s equipped with de-f e c t i v e a i r b a g s made by J a p a n ’ s T a k a t a C o r p . , N i s s a n said in an amended f i l i n g p o s t e d Saturday by U.S. safety regulators.At least nine automakers, including Nissan, have recalled more than 12 million vehicles worldwide over the past five years because airbag inflators supplied by Takata could rupture and

send shrapnel into vehicle occupants.In April 2013, Nissan told the Nation-

al High-way Traf-fic Safety Adminis-tration that it would r e c a l l 4 3 8 , 3 0 2 cars, in-cluding the M a x i m a , S e n t r a , Pathfinder, FX, I35 and QX4 from mod-el years 2 0 0 1 -2003.

The expanded recall now covers 664,628 of the same models.Nissan said it would begin notifying owners about recall repairs on Aug. 11. Dealers will replace inflators at no charge.

Partylist solons walk out as PNoy starts SONAMANILA - A group of party-list lawmak-ers, wearing peach Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana outfits, walked out of the House of Repre-sentat ives’ plenary hall before Presi-dent Aquino started his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday af-ternoon. Aquino has barely started the SONA when l a w m a k -ers from left-leaning pa r ty - l i s t s led by Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares marched out of the plenary shortly after the National Anthem was sung. “Ang pag-walk out namin ay para makiisa sa sambayanang Pilipino [na] labanan ang korupsyon,” Colmenares said in an inter-

view outside the plenary hall.He said that the real “state of the nation” is gleaned from the shouts of those who

m a r c h e d outside the B a t a s a n P a m b a n s a Complex. Thousands of protesters burned Presi-dent Aquino’s effigy and cry for Aquino’s ouster for his admin i s t ra -tion’s Dis-b u r s e m e n t Acceleration Fund junked as illegal by the Supreme

Court. Colmenares said they would join the rally outside the well-secured complex. The same group of lawmakers endorsed the impeachment complaints against Aqui-no in connection with DAP.

Napoles also in isolation in Bicutan facilityMANILA - Alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles is now temporarily detained in a room at the livelihood cen-ter of the Taguig City Jail female dormitory at Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig. Inspector Aris Villaester, spokesman for the Bureau of Jail Management and Penolgy (BJMP) – National Capital Region, said stan-dard operating procedures allow the inmate to stay in solitary confinement for a week for initial processing before being transferred to the main dormitory. Napoles, who is facing plunder and graft charges together with Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estra-da and Ramon Revilla Jr. in connection with the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of

lawmakers, was admitted to the Taguig City Jail female dormitory run by the BJMP before midnight on Monday after she was transferred from Fort Sto. Domingo in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. She was accompanied by her relatives and lawyers when they arrived at Camp Bagong Diwa at around 11:15 p.m. Villaester said Napoles has undergone booking process, which included the taking of her mug shot, strip search for any body markings, cuts or bruises.“She also requested a pillow and mat for the wooden bed inside the facility,” he said. Villaester said Napoles’ detention room is sepa-rate from the isolation cell where another co-accused, Jessica “Gigi” Reyes, for-mer chief of staff of Enrile, is currently detained.

Napoles’ lawyer Stephen David said the business-woman has found peace and had left her fate in God’s hands. He said the woman every-body seems to hate had ac-cepted everything. “Her life is in God’s hands,” David told The STAR in Filipino. David said Napoles had long accepted her fate and she could actually smile at it, though there are still sad moments. He said Napoles would have to adjust to the new en-vironment at Camp Bagong Diwa. David said Napoles would now have a chance to meet other high-profile inmates of the Taguig City female dormitory, including mem-bers of the Abu Sayyaf Group and New Peoples Army rebels.

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