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VOL. 1 ISSUE 26
JULY 25, 2013- JULY 31, 2013
SC affirms electoral
sabotage case vs Arroyo
M
ANILA,
Philippines—With a vote
of 13-2, the Supreme
Court affirmed Tuesday the findings of the
Department of JusticeCommission on Elections
(DOJ-Comelec)
that former President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo be prosecuted for
electoral sabotage.
The 13 justices are
Chief Justice Maria
Lourdes Sereno, Senior
Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Associate
Justices Diosdado Per-
Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and husband Miguel
By Tetch Torres-Tupas
alta, Presbitero Velasco,
Lucas Bersamin, Teresita Leonardo De Castro,
Bienvenido Reyes, Jose
Catral Mendoza, Estela
Perlas Bernabe, Jose
Perez, Mariano Del Castillo, Marvic Leonen and
Martin Villarama.
The two dissenting
justices are Associate
Justice Arturo Brion and
Roberto Abad. The high
court, in its ruling, said
Mrs. Arroyo who is now
a Pampanga lawmaker already pleaded not guilty to
the case that is currently
PROUD MEMBER
pending with the Pasay
City Regional Trial Court.
“The Court took judicial
notice that Arroyo not only
entered a plea of not guilty,
she also filed a motion for
bail, which was granted.
She benefitted from the
RTC order; she has in fact
chosen to seek judicial remedy before the RTC where
the electoral sabotage case
is pending instead of the
executive remedy of going
back to the Joint Committee for the submission of
(Cont. on Page 5)
IGLESIA NI CRISTO COMMEMORATES
99TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
By Don Orozco
N Isaiah 43:5 of the New
International
Version
(NIV) of the Holy Scripture
states “Do not be afraid, for
I am with you; I will bring
your children from the
east and gather you from
the west”. Thus on July
27, 2013 The Iglesia Ni
Cristo (Church Of Christ)
will celebrate its 99th year
I
of re-establishment in the
east (Philippines) and 45th
year in the west (Hawaii/
San Francisco, USA). The
Church was officially registered in the Philippine
government by the late
Brother Felix Y Manalo;
known to all members of
the Iglesia as their last messenger of God.
Today; the Iglesia Ni Cristo, who is known for its
unity and discipline and
has presence all over the 50
States; have marked the occasion by way of Thanksgiving Worship Services all
over the world highlighted
by a Church Dedication in
Wahiawa, Hawaii, USA
and officiated by its current
Pals raising fund to repatriate
Pampanga nurse slain in US
MANILA,
Philippines–The friends of
a Filipino nurse who
was shot and killed
Saturday as he rode
his car to work in
Memphis, Tennessee,
began raising money
to bring his remains
back to the Philippines, his aunt in
Angeles City said on
Wednesday.
Angelina Geronimo
said the body of her
nephew, Eraño Catap
Santos, 33, could not
yet be brought home
because the investigation has yet to be
completed.
“There are no suspects yet,” Geronimo
said of the probe in
the United States.
A report from ABC
News Radio (http://
abcnewsradioonline.com/memphisnews/) cited witnesses as telling
investigators
that
Santos “was shot during a physical altercation” in the parking
lot of the Stonebridge
Crossing Apartments.
(Cont. on Page 4)
Executive Minister Eduardo V Manalo and beamed
thru satellite feed in 45 locations from Hawaii to all
over mainland USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, Asia
and in the Philippines. The
occasion will also serve as
a kick-off for the Iglesia’s
centennial year celebration
in 2014. (Cont. page 5)
Biazon: Bureau of Customs
revamp up
day after President Aquino
admonished
the
Bureau of Customs (BOC) in his
State of the Nation
Address
(Sona),
Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon said a major
revamp would be
implemented in the
bureau soon.
A
“The coming revamp in the BOC
shall cover all levels and this will
not be influenced
by politicians and
other power blocs,”
Biazon said as he
warned all bureau
officials and employees to heed
the President’s call
for reforms in the
agency.
He said the President’s warning to
BOC
personnel
engaged in smuggling should send a
strong message for
them to shape up or
resign.
In his fourth Sona
at the opening of
the 16th Congress,
(Cont. on Page 4)
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July 25, 2013 - July 31, 2013
Fatal Tenderloin shooting
victim identified as 24 YO man
SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco man
who was killed Saturday night in a shooting
in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood was
identified the next day
as 24-year-old Melsar
Godoy, according to the
medical examiner’s office.
Godoy was among
two groups of males
involved in a shooting in the 800 block of
O’Farrell Street at about
9:40 p.m., Sgt. Dennis
Toomer said.
Godoy was pronounced
dead at the scene, Toomer said. A second victim was transported to San Francisco General
Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
During the incident, a responding officer fired
at one of the armed suspects, but did not hit
him, according to police.
The suspect fled on
foot, and the officer
pursued him and took
him into custody, according to Toomer. His
name had not been released by Sunday.
Two guns were recovered from the scene,
Toomer said.
It has not been determined if the shooting was gang related.KTVU/
Wires
Reward for information about
poisoned meatballs up to $5K
SAN FRANCISCO — A
reward for information
about suspects
who left out
hundreds
of
poisoned meatballs throughout San Francisco, leading
to one dog’s
death
last
week, has risen
to $5,000, a
spokeswoman
for the Animal
Legal Defense
Fund said.
The animal defense organization was teaming with
VegNews Magazine and
Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman to offer the reward for
any information leading to
the arrest and conviction of
perpetrators in the crime.
“The citizens of San Fran-
cisco are up in arms over
this sadistic crime,” Animal
Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Stephen Wells
said in a statement.
He said the group was hopeful that the increased reward money might prompt
someone to come forward
with information.
Police discovered the taint-
ed meatballs in San Francisco’s Diamond Heights
and Twin Peaks neighborhoods earlier this
month.
Police said the meatballs contained strychnine and believe they
were left out in a malicious plan to kill dogs.
Oskar, a dachshund
who ate one of the poisoned meatballs, died
earlier this month, according to San Francisco Animal Care and
Control spokeswoman
Deb Campbell.
Anyone with information
about the identity of the
person or people responsible for distributing the
meatballs was asked to call
police or the Animal Legal
Defense Fund at (707) 7952533, ext. 1010.KTVU
The San Francisco Post
The San Francisco Post
South Bay chiropractor
arrested for alleged sexual battery
CAMPBELL — A chiropractor was arrested on
suspicion of sexual battery
in Campbell on Friday, police said.
Dr. Manfred Alkhas, 46,
of San Jose, was arrested
following an investigation
into allegations of inappropriate actions toward a
patient at his office at 280
E. Hamilton Ave. in Campbell, according to police.
During the investigation,
it was determined that the
crimes of sexual battery
and penetration with a foreign object had been committed, police said.
Campbell police investigators are working to determine if Dr. Alkhas inap-
propriately touched other
patients.
Police are urging anyone
who has concerns regarding D. Alkhas or who has
knowledge of other potential victims to contact Sgt.
Gary Berg or Det. Mark
Cutler of the Campbell Police Department at (408)
871-5190.KTVU
NATIONAL
Pentagon chief can’t offer
hope in budget cuts
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) health care and other services for the uni-- The audience gasped in surprise and gave formed military, which has stopped some
a few low whistles as Defense Secretary training missions and faces equipment
Chuck Hagel delivered the news that fur- shortages due to the budget shortfalls.
loughs, which have forced a 20 percent pay Troops were told this month they will no
cut on most of the military’s civilian work- longer receive extra pay for deployments to
force, probably will continue next year, and 18 former global hot spots no longer conit might get worse.
sidered danger zones.
“Those are the facts of life,” Hagel told Troops already are facing force reductions,
about 300 Defense Department employees, and the Army alone has announced plans to
most of them middle-aged civilians, last trim its ranks by 80,000 over the next five
week at an Air Force reception hall on a years.
military base in Charleston.
Officials agree that the military has underFuture layoffs also are possible for the gone cycles of expanding and shrinking of
department’s civilian workforce of more the force over generations. Hagel said this
than 800,000 employees, Hagel said, if time is different, and worse, however, beCongress fails to stem the cuts in the next cause of what he described as a “very dark
budget year, which starts Oct. 1.
cloud” of uncertainty hanging over the
On the heels of the department’s first fur- Pentagon as Congress considers whether to
lough day, and in three days of visits with reverse $52 billion in spending cuts that are
members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and set to go into effect in 2014.
Marine Corps,
At the Naval Air
Hagel played the
Station in Jackunenviable role
sonville, Fla.,
of messenger to
Hagel told an
a frustrated and
estimated 100
fearful
workcivilians gathforce
coping
ered in a buswith the inevitatling jet mainbility of a spendtenance hangar
ing squeeze at
that the military
the end of more
had not been
than a decade
prepared for the
of constant and
$37 billion in
costly war.
cuts that took
The fiscal
effect this year,
crunch also lays In this photo taken July 17, 2013, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, flanked forcing the furAir Force personnel, walks down the rear ramp of a C-17 at Joint Base
bare the politi- by
loughs. While
Charleston near Charleston, S.C., on the last day of a three-day trip to visit
bases
the Carolinas and Florida. When Hagel told civilian Department of he said he was
cally unpopular, Defensein workers
on the base that job furloughs, that have forced a 20% pay
if perhaps nec- cut on most of the military’s civilian workforce, will likely continue next year, deeply sorry for
and may get even worse, the audience softly gasped in surprise and gave
essary, need to a few depressed low whistles. He said that if the department has to absorb the strain the
$52 billion in cuts next year because of the federal sequester, there
bring runaway another
crunch has put
will likely be layoffs instead of furloughs. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith)
military costs in
on families, he
line with most
said he would
of the rest of the American public that has not slash troops’ training or other readiness
struggled economically for years.
budgets any further to prevent huge gaps in
“Everybody’s bracing for the impact,” national security.
Army Master Sgt. Trey Corrales said after
“I’m sure you realize how disruptive the
Hagel spoke with soldiers during a quick furlough is to our productivity. So I’m hopstop at Fort Bragg, N.C.
ing that we’re not going to do it again next
Corrales’ wife, a military civilian employ- year,” Elizabeth Nealin, a research and enee, is among those furloughed, and they gineering manager at the navy base’s fleet
have cancelled their cable TV and started readiness center, told Hagel.
carpooling to work to save money.
“Have you planned for a reduction in
“The effects of the economy have started force?” Nealin asked bluntly.
to hit the military,” Corrales said. “It was Hagel said if the $52 billion cut remains in
late in coming to us.”
place, “there will be further cuts in personThe furloughs have hit about 650,000 nel, make no mistake about that.
civilian employees but also have slowed “I don’t have any choice,” he said. AP
BUSINESS &
FINANCE
Income taxes may be
discharged in bankruptcy
by:
Atty. Crispin C. Lozano
Income taxes may be discharged
in bankruptcy if certain requirements are met. Most people mistakenly believe that taxes are never dischargeable in a bankruptcy.
This myth is absolutely wrong!
Although there are certain criteria
that must be met, bankruptcy relief is often the best way to solve a
serious tax problem and stop IRS
collection activity. The filing of
a bankruptcy case automatically
and immediately stays (stops)
IRS bank account levies and wage
garnishments, and enables the taxpayer to either obtain a discharge
or reorganize his or her tax liabilities.
The IRS is not just any creditor
because it has the ultimate power
to do things other creditors cannot
do. However, if you hire a lawyer
before the situation gets worse,
there are options and possible solutions available.
Tax Debts in Chapter 7
To qualify for an income tax debt
discharge, all of the following
must be satisfied:
• The taxes are income-based. Income taxes are the only kind of
debt that Chapter 7 is able to discharge. The tax debt must be for
federal or state income taxes or
taxes on gross receipts.
• The return was due at least three
years ago. The taxes must be from
a tax return that was due (including all valid extensions) at least
three years before you filed for
bankruptcy. For example, if taxes
were disclosed in a 2005 income
tax return for which extensions to
file the return expired on October
15, 2006, the tax return due date
test will be satisfied if the bankruptcy petition is filed after October 15, 2009.
• You filed the return at least two
years ago. You must have filed the
tax return at least two years before
filing for bankruptcy (having the
IRS file a substitute for return will
not satisfy this requirement). To
avoid additional objections from
the taxing authority, you must
make sure the return is properly
signed, mailed, and sufficiently
complete to be deemed a tax return. In continuing with the example above, if extensions to file the
2005 return expired on October
15, 2006, you filed the return on
April 15, 2008, and you filed for
bankruptcy on October 15, 2009,
you won’t be able to discharge the
debts. You will have satisfied the
tax return due date test, but not the
tax return filing date text. In this
scenario, you must wait until two
years after April 15, 2008, or until
April 15, 2010, to file for bankruptcy.
• The taxes were assessed at least
240 days ago. The taxing authority must have assessed the tax
(entered the liability on the taxing
authority’s records) against you at
least 240 days before you filed for
bankruptcy. This time limit may
be extended if there was an offer
in compromise between the taxing authority and you or if you had
previously filed for bankruptcy.
• No fraud or willful evasion. The
tax return must not be fraudulent
or frivolous and the you cannot
be guilty of any intentional act of
evading the tax laws. If you file a
joint return, the taxing authority
must prove that both you and your
spouse committed an act of fraud
related to the applicable return or
willfully attempted to evade the
tax in order for the court to deny
the discharge of the tax debt.
• Tax liens. The IRS has not recorded a lien on your property
for the tax assessment made. A
Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge
of income taxes wipes out the personal obligation to pay the tax and
prevents the taxing authority from
going after your bank account or
wages. However, tax liens, also
known as secured taxes, will remain attached to your property.
This rule applies only to tax liens
recorded against your property before you file for bankruptcy. This
means that although you might
not be personally liable for the tax
debt, you’ll have to pay the lien
from any profits when you sell the
property.
Tax Debts in Chapter 13
If you are not qualified to file for
a Chapter 7 or have decided that
Chapter 13 is your best option,
non-dischargeable tax debts can
be included in your repayment
plan. In addition, bankruptcy’s
automatic stay applies to the IRS
as well, meaning all collection efforts pending against you will be
stopped. Filing for Chapter 13 will
also accomplish two other very
important things:
1. Penalties that the IRS has
tacked on your tax debt will be
discharged, and
2. No new penalties or interest
will accumulate while you are in
Chapter 13.
Note: This is not a legal advice. The Law
Office of Crispin Caday Lozano can help
in discharging income tax debts in bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy Basics
1. Bankruptcy will actually improve your credit within one year
because your unsecured debts are
discharged. Although the bankruptcy will be in your records for
10 years, not filing bankruptcy
will make your credit even worse
until most your debts are paid.
2. If you are being sued by your
creditors, most money judgment
can be eliminated in bankruptcy.
3. Collection actions continue and
you can be sued if you are in debt
settlement.
4. Chapter 7 will eliminate all
unsecured debts. If you are near
retirement age, you must eliminate
most of your debts.
5. Bankruptcy will stop foreclosure actions. If your trustee
sale date is 10 days before, you
can still file for bankruptcy.
Governments to Pursue Action
Plan to Address Multinational
Tax Avoidance
by:
Alvin C. Maglan, CPA
T
he international Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has
produced an action plan at
the request of the G20 finance
ministers to address the problems of base erosion and profit
shifting that are depleting corporate tax revenue as multinational companies transfer their
profits to low-tax countries.
In introducing the OECD’s
Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting,
the OECD noted Friday
that national tax laws have
not kept pace with the globalization of corporations
and the digital economy,
leaving gaps that can be
exploited by multinational
corporations to artificially
reduce their taxes.
The action plan was produced at the request of the
Group of 20 and introduced
at the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Moscow.
It identifies 15 specific
actions that will give governments the domestic and
international instruments to
prevent corporations from
paying little or no taxes.
The OECD had produced
a report in February, also
commissioned by the G20,
on the problem of base erosion and profit shifting, or
BEPS (see OECD Calls for
Curbs on Tax Avoidance by
Multinationals).
The action plan recognizes
the importance of addressing the digital economy,
which offers a borderless
world of products and services that too often do not
fall within the tax regime of
any specific country, leaving loopholes that allow
profits to go untaxed.
“This action plan, which
we will roll out over the
coming two years, marks a
turning point in the history
of international tax cooperation,” said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría in a statement. “It will
allow countries to draw
up the coordinated, comprehensive and transparent
standards they need to prevent BEPS. International
tax rules, many of them dating from the 1920s, ensure
that businesses don’t pay
taxes in two countries—
double taxation. This is
laudable, but unfortunately
these rules are now being
abused to permit double
non-taxation. The action
plan aims to remedy this,
so multinationals also pay
their fair share of taxes.”
In introducing the OECD’s
Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting,
the OECD noted Friday
that national tax laws have
not kept pace with the globalization of corporations
and the digital economy,
leaving gaps that can be
exploited by multinational
corporations to artificially
reduce their taxes.
The action plan was produced at the request of the
Group of 20 and introduced
at the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Moscow.
It identifies 15 specific
actions that will give governments the domestic and
international instruments to
prevent corporations from
paying little or no taxes.
The OECD had produced
a report in February, also
commissioned by the G20,
on the problem of base erosion and profit shifting, or
BEPS (see OECD Calls for
Curbs on Tax Avoidance by
Multinationals).
by:
Maggie Castillo
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July 25, 2013 - July 31, 2013
5 Ways Older Americans
Can Protect Their Homes
From Foreclosure
your expenses.
3. Look into refinancing your
loan. One way to avoid foreclosure is to refinance your loan.
Seek help from MakingHomeAffordable.gov, a program of the
Departments of the Treasury and
Housing and Urban Development
designed to help homeowners get
mortgage relief and avoid foreclosure. Through the Making Home
Affordable program (MHA), you
can explore financing options to
take advantage of today’s low
mortgage interest rates and reduce your monthly mortgage
payments. You might qualify for
MHA’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), which
would enable you to refinance
from a high 10 or 11 percent rate
down to today’s average rate on
a 30-year fixed mortgage of approximately 3.5 percent. “Even
if you’ve been down the road of
a loan-modification process two
or three years ago, they’ve now
shifted,” says Susan Wachter, a
professor of real estate and finance
at the University of Pennsylvania.
“Loan-modification programs are
far more borrower-friendly now
than they were in 2009. So it’s
worth it to try again.”
“If you can lock a low rate down
to refinance for the next 30
years—anything below 4 percent
is amazing,” says Svenja Gudell,
senior economist for Zillow, an
online real estate database. Gudell
adds that many markets where
older Americans have been hit
with foreclosure warnings, such
as California and Florida, are
beginning to see a turnaround.
“Home values are going back up
in those areas,” she says. “A lot
of people that aren’t far underwater in their homes will soon be in
positive equity territory again.”
Staving off foreclosure with a
loan refinance is one way to buy
yourself more time to wait for the
housing market to rebound.
4. Consider a reverse mortgage.
People older than 62 often qualify for a reverse mortgage. With
a reverse mortgage, you receive
money from your lender and generally don’t have to pay it back for
as long as you live in your home.
The loan, plus accrued interest,
is repaid when you die, sell your
home, or when your home is no
longer your primary residence.
The proceeds of a reverse mortgage are generally tax-free, and
many reverse mortgages have no
income restrictions.
However, a significant downside
of reverse mortgages is that they
come with high closing costs,
which often exceed the closing
costs of a standard home purchase. As such, they can substantially reduce the value of your
home. Nonetheless, this may still
be a good option for older Americans who have maintained a substantial amount of equity in their
home, says Linda Fisher, a law
professor at Seton Hall University
who specializes in foreclosures.
Fisher recommends talking to a
HUD-approved housing counselor or a reverse mortgage counselor. A reverse-mortgage counselor
may charge up to $125, but Fisher
says it’s a “minimal expense” for
being able to keep your home.
5. Be wary of foreclosure scams
and fraud. A growing number of
scammers are trying to take advantage of people looking for
foreclosure help, so be wary of
predators. “Senior citizens, in
many cases, can be more trusting because of the era that they
grew up in,” says Patrick Butler
of Foreclosure.com. Butler says
to beware of anyone who asks for
upfront fees, which is illegal.
t a time when they should
be looking forward to retirement, many older Americans are
facing the looming possibility of
foreclosure. According to a recent
report from AARP’s Public Policy
Institute, more than 1.5 million
homeowners age 50 or older have
lost their homes to foreclosure
since the mortgage crisis began
in 2007, raising the foreclosure
rate among this group from 0.3
percent in 2007 to 2.9 percent in
2011.
Those 75 or older are in the worst
shape: In 2007, one of every 300
homeowners in this group was in
foreclosure, and that number has
since increased to about one in 30,
according to the report.
Fortunately, there are steps older
Americans can take to protect
their homes from foreclosure.
U.S. News spoke to real estate and
financial experts, who outlined
these preventative measures:
1. Don’t panic—take action. If
you’re realizing you can no longer afford to pay your mortgage,
instinct might tell you to crawl
under your bed or hide under the
covers, but don’t give into the
initial panic. “Take action immediately when you feel like things
are going south,” says Jean Setzfand, AARP’s vice president of
financial security. Contact your
lender right away to find out what
assistance programs you’re eligible for, and what the best
course of action is.
2. Shrink your expenses
with a government-approved counselor. Significantly slashing your budget
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Senate Gang Orders Lobbyists
to Target House GOP
ohn McCain and his
fellow
immigration
gangsters called about 50
business lobbyists to the
Capitol with a simple message: Pony up and fight.
Delivering some of his famous “straight talk,”
McCain told them they
weren’t
spending
enough money and
were losing the battle
for
comprehensive immigration reform. What’s
needed, McCain said,
was a national, coordinated
campaign to push the
House to act on immigration reform.
“This is a political
campaign. We’ve gotta
have communications.
We gotta have coordination. We gotta have
advertising. We gotta have
a real political campaign
with the goal of winning an
agreement from the House
to sit down and negotiate
with us with a bill. That’s
our goal,” McCain told National Journal.
But the marching orders
managed to anger and alienate both the lobbyists in the
room and House Republicans they are supposed to
be targeting. Neither group
wants senators telling them
J
how to do their jobs.
“Wow, these people are
really trying to [screw] us,”
one House GOP aide said
of the meeting.
House Republicans are in
no mood to be targeted by
McCain, Democrat Chuck
Schumer, and other mem-
bers of the Senate “Gang
of Eight,” the bipartisan
coalition that pushed immigration reform through the
chamber.
“These people are wasting
their money. They’re wasting their time, because the
House is going to do what
the House is going to do,”
said a House GOP leadership aide.
And most likely, that
means the House will take
up bills dealing with border
security, agriculture, and
high-tech visas, and, maybe, providing the so-called
Dreamers, children brought
to America illegally, a legal option for staying in
the country, aides say. But
a pathway to citizenship
for most immigrants in the
country illegally, like the
one included in the
Senate bill, is probably
a nonstarter.
In an interview, McCain said they’re trying
to “persuade” House
Republicans.
“It’s not a hardball or
attack-ad kind of thing.
We’re not trying to
alienate any member
of the House. The last
thing we want to do is
alienate any member
of the House,” he said.
“But we do think that
we are not getting our message across in as effective
a fashion as we can if we
mount a real campaign.”
Supporters of comprehensive immigration reform
are losing the grassroots
battle to opponents who
are describing the Senate
bill as amnesty, McCain
told the group, according
to people in the room. McCain told the lobbyists not
to push for the Senate bill,
but to advocate for all its
component parts. NU
The San Francisco Post
The report said Santos’ vehicle was seized.
Geronimo said Santos’ friends are raising $10,000
(P432,200) to bring him home for a burial in Angeles City.
(Cont. from page 1...PALS)
Comic-Con International 2013 Fashion Photos: It’s
Not All Costumes in San Diego, You Know
Comic-Con is known for attracting the
most dedicated, fearless fans who dress up
in costume. But among the Superwomans
and Spider-Mans and Katniss Everdeens at
this year’s event, there were also designer pieces by Versace, Proenza Schouler,
Wes Gordon, and more trudging through
San Diego’s Convention Center. Stars left
their done-up, straight-laced ensembles at
home and opted for playful styles, embrac-
ing prints and midriff looks with complete
abandon to promote their new sci-fi, fantasy and action flicks. One trend we spotted:
Micro shorts as seen on Nina Dobrev (in
Sachin + Babi), Lily Collins (in Paper London) and Elizabeth Olsen (in Balenciaga),
who styled them with mixed prints, trapeze
tops and cropped tanks. Click to see more
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William and Kate show off royal baby boy
ONDON—Britain’s Prince William, his wife Kate and their
newborn baby son were spending their first day at home as
a family Wednesday, a day after the royal couple showed off the
future monarch to the world.
A smiling Kate told the massed ranks of international media on
Tuesday that motherhood was “very emotional”, while William
said they were still choosing a name and revealed that he had
already changed
the baby’s nappy.
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The Duchess initially held the baby as the royal couple emerged
The duke, also 31, told reporters that “he’s got her looks, thank- from the front door of the hospital’s exclusive Lindo Wing, befully” as Kate playfully demurred, then
fore passing him to her husband, who was
added: “He’s got a good pair of lungs on
dressed in a blue shirt and jeans.
him, that’s for sure”.
The scene was reminiscent of when WilThe royal baby’s birth at 4:24pm (1524
liam was introduced to the world by his
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dia frenzy, fuelled by the fascination that
outside the same hospital wing in 1982.
has surrounded the couple ever since they
Balding William joked that, despite the
married in April 2011.
baby boy’s own thin wisps of hair, “he’s
The first photographs of Britain’s new
got way more than me, thank God”.
prince dominated newspaper front pages
Asked about changing the nappies of his
on Wednesday, with the sapphire ring forson, who weighed in at a healthy eight
merly belonging to William’s late mother
pounds six ounces (3.8 kilograms) when
Diana conspicuous on the hand of new
he was born, the prince said: “We’ve done
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, carries her new born son, that already”.
mother Kate.
the Prince of Cambridge, who was born on Monday. into
Many of the papers, including the Dai- public view for the first time.
“He’s done his first nappy already,” addly Mirror, the Daily Mail and the Times,
ed Kate. The traditional names George
carried a picture of the day-old baby apparently waving to the and James have been favored by bookmakers as fit for a king, but
throng of photographers and well-wishers on Tuesday.
the royal couple gave nothing away.
“Baby’s first royal wave” said the Daily Mail’s “magical picture
“We are still working on a name so we will have that as soon
souvenir” edition, while the Daily Mirror ran a similar headline: as we can,” William said. After speaking briefly to the press, the
“Royal wave? I’ve cracked it mom.”
royal couple re-emerged from the hospital with their son in a car
The Daily Telegraph argued that the birth had secured the mon- seat, which William secured in their vehicle before driving his
archy “for another century at least.”
new family back to their home at Kensington Palace.
Congratulations have poured in from around the globe for the
The baby will be titled His Royal Highness, Prince (name)
baby, a great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II, who is set to one of Cambridge — the blank to be filled in when his name is anday reign over Britain and the Commonwealth realms around the nounced. PDI
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deserve to remain in office,” he said.
Biazon immediately offered his resignation to the
President after his speech, but he said Aquino assured him of his continued confidence in him.
Responding to Biazon’s offer to quit his post,
Aquino said in a text message: “Ruffy, we both
know the difficulties in the agency you are trying
to reform. My confidence in you remains the same.”
Biazon said he faced a moral dilemma. “Do I
continue to fight for what I believe in, which is reforming the bureau, or do I simply give up? But the
President said he has confidence [in me] so I take
it as a continuation of the marching order he gave
me when he appointed me,” he told reporters. Biazon said he did not offer an irrevocable resignation
because he was considering the efforts that he had
already made to reform the bureau.
But he also expressed ambivalence, noting that he
is thinking if keeping the post “is all worth it.”
Asked to comment about some people’s impression that he was being kapit tuko (clinging to his
office), Biazon said: “I offered my resignation after
Sona. Is that kapit tuko?” He said he would take
the President’s continued confidence in him as his
inspiration to pursue his vision of a reformed BOC,
even as he explained that there were other factors
that may influence his stay in the bureau. PDI
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July 25, 2013 - July 31, 2013
FRONT
Are either Revilla or
Pangilinan buying Philippine Star
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Napoles defenders of OFWs?
Bantay OCW rejoiced
when OFW Family Club
(OFWFC) party-list got
two seats in Congress.
Former Ambassador Roy
Señeres, who chairs the
OFW Family Club, worked
as a labor attaché of the
Philippine Embassy in the
United Arab Emirates during the administration of
the late President Corazon
Aquino. He was ambassador in Washington D.C.
during the Ramos administration and chair of the
National Labor Relations
Commission during the Estrada term.
Based on his experience
and credentials as a lawyer,
Señeres Sr. we believe he is
well qualified to represent
OFWs.
But who are behind this
party-list group?
The OFWFC had cited
five nominees: Señeres Sr.,
followed by Juan “Johnny”
Revilla, Roy Señeres Jr.,
Hannah Señeres Francisco
and Melchor Rosales.
Señeres Sr. told us he was
rushing to file the list of
nominees as required by the
Comelec and he could not
immediately think of other
names so he simply listed
his children who are OFWFC officials themselves.
He said he has planned to
change the nominees at another time.
Revilla said that when
their group won two seats
in the House, Roy Jr.,
Hannah and Rosales were
asked to resign. The Señeres children then nominated Jo Christine Napoles,
the daughter of Janet Lim
Napoles of JLN Trading
who is implicated in a P10billion pork barrel scam. Jo
Christine’s name cropped
up before the alleged scam
hogged the headlines, Señeres Sr. said.
According to Señeres Sr.,
his children and the young
Napoles have been friends
since college days.
Revilla was ousted from
the group due to a citizenship issue. Revilla claims
he renounced his American citizenship even before
the OFWFC submitted his
name to the Comelec. Señeres, however, says Revil-
T h e
Church
is currently on phase for completion of the Philippine Arena which started construction
last August of 2011. The Philippine Arena,
which was designed by Kansas City based
Populous, an internationally renowned architectural firm specializing in the design
of sports
facilities
and convention
centers; is a
multi–purpose indoor
arena being
constructed
at Ciudad
de Victoria (City of
Vi c t o r y ) ,
a 75-hectare tourism
enterprise
zone
in
Bocaue,
Bulacan,
Philippines. With
a
capacity of up to
50,000, it
will be the
largest indoor domed-arena in the Philippines and in the world upon its completion.
It is one of the many centennial projects
of the Iglesia Ni Cristo for their grand celebration next year. The arena is expected to
cost US$213 million (P9.2 billion).
Currently, other than the Arena the Church
is also constructing for its centennial celebration; the olympic size New Era Sports
Complex and Stadium, a 330-bed Erano
G Manalo Medical Center, non-sectarian
New Era University (all in Bulacan) and
the EVM Convention Center in Central
Avenue, Quezon City. According to their
Executive Minister, all of these are “for
the Glory of God, in honor of our country
and for the sake and welfare of our kababayan”.
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her counter-affidavit and countervailing
evidence,” High Court said.
The high court added that the conduct of
preliminary investigation against Arroyo
was proper because it was done in accordance with the Rules on Criminal Procedure.
“There was no denial of Arroyo’s right
to due process when her right to inspect
documents was denied; the documents she
requested were not submitted to the Joint
Committee and therefore could not be provided her,” the high court said.
la has not shown him proof
of this citizenship change.
When Bantay OCW also
asked Revilla to show proof
that he indeed renounced
his citizenship, he asked us
to just wait for the House of
Representatives Electoral
Tribunal decision.
But the question is, are
Revilla and Napoles legitimate OFWs? According to
Señeres, Revilla used to be
an engineer in the United
States while Jo Christine
came from The Hague,
Netherlands.
Revilla it turns out is a
consultant of Placewell
Agency. According to
Migrante
International,
Placewell Agency has
been implicated in illegal
recruitment, contract substitution and other contract
violations against OFWs.
On March 2013, the
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
cancelled the license of
Placewell Agency but then
lifted the ban this July,
giving them another three
years to operate. PDI
At the same time, the Iglesia Ni Cristo
has continued to build houses of worship
from ground up as well as purchase restoration of edifices all over the world. There
are currently 124 structures being built to
serve as houses of worship for members
of the church worldwide. The Executive
Minister has informed the congregation
in his homily that as of January to July
Manuel V. Pangilinan. trolling stake in BusinessFILE PHOTOMANILA, World.
Philippines—The
group
Pangilinan controls TV5
of businessman Manuel V. and Cignal TV. He already
Pangilinan said it
expects to close
within this year
a deal that would
give it controlling interest in
the broadsheet
Philippine Star.
The group is
looking to increase its shares
in the broadsheet
to 80 percent,
said Mike Toledo, head of the
MVP group media bureau. “The
transaction (is) to
be sealed within
the year,” he said
on Saturday.
The transaction
is said to be valued at a little less
than P5 billion.
Manuel V. Pangilinan
“The group will
also control affiliates of the Star,”
Toledo said.
has a minority stake in the
It was previously reported Philippine Daily Inquirer
that the MVP group was (10 percent) through Meworking to acquire a con- diaQuest Holdings Inc.,
officially recognized here in the United
States, Japan, South Korea, Spain and Russia.
The FYM Foundation extended their
helping hands to our fellow Americans in
New York and New Jersey with 10,000
relief bags and made a total donation of
$150,000 held at Times Square, New York
to the New York City Police Foundation,
the FDNY Foundation and 2 other hospitals to those who were devastated by mega
typhoon Sandy.
In Moore, Oklahoma, the Church provided
1,500 relief bags to victims of the tornado
and presented $50,000 checks to Moore’s
police department, fire department and
Mayor’s office (for school band) plus 250
iPads for two other schools. It is currently
in the Guinness Book of World Records
for; 1. Most Blood Pressure Readings
a subsidiary of the PLDT
Beneficial Trust Fund.
The majority of Philippine
Star is currently owned by
the
Belmonte
family
while
the estate of the
late journalist
Max
Soliven
accounts
for
over 20 percent,
based on industry
estimates.
Owned and published by Philstar Daily Inc.,
the Philippine
Star group was
founded in 1986
by veteran journalists, including Soliven, Betty Go-Belmonte
and Art Borjal.
The MVP group
also made previous attempts to
buy GMA Network Inc. (GMA
7), the latest of
which was for an
estimated price
of P52.5 billion but talks
collapsed last year due to
regulatory “risk-sharing”
issues. PDI
taken in 8 hours, 2. Largest Dental Health
Check and 3. Most Numerous Blood Glucose Level (BCL) test in 8 hours.
Thus far, today, the membership of the
Iglesia Ni Cristo comprises at least 114
nationalities. It maintains about 104 ecclesiastical districts in the Philippines and in
100 countries and territories in the six inhabited continents of the world.
On July 27, the Filipino community all
over the world will share the victory of this
radiant church the Iglesia Ni Cristo as it
endeavors to share the gospel of salvation
written in the bible to as many people as
possible. From the Far East to the Far West,
greetings and Happy 99th Anniversary to
all members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Praise
be unto God. (for comments please email
me at [email protected])
NOW!
of 2013 alone, there were 92 new chapels
dedicated to God of which 44 are new local
congregations, 376 new ordained ministers
with 4,700 enrollees for the ministry in the
Philippines of which 197 are from overseas. He also added that there are more than
250,000 non-members that are undergoing
bible studies in 14 out of several Districts
and are ready to embrace the faith.
Other than spiritual, the Iglesia Ni Cristo
is also involved in some humanitarian activities with their Lingap sa Mamamayan
( Aid of Humanity), INC Giving and their
FYM Foundation. All of these are their efforts to enhance the quality of life for individual and community development, a
global commitment to share faith through
acts of kindness. The FYM Foundation is
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Dummy NGOs have fake
addresses, says NBI
National Bureau of Investigation agents have so
far failed to track down
officials of dummy nongovernment organizations
(NGOs) allegedly used by
Janet Lim-Napoles to defraud the government of
P10 billion in ghost projects.
NBI spokesman Cecilio Zamora said Tuesday
the addresses provided the
Securities and Exchange
Commission when the
NGOs applied for registration were “manufactured or
nonexistent.”
Zamora said agents
who were tasked to issue
subpoenas to the 20 NGOs
identified by the whistleblowers of the state funds
scam failed to issue the invitations because “the addresses of the NGOs were
fake.”
“It’s either the address
is nonexistent or if the ad-
dress is correct the occupants were different,” he
said.
Zamora declined to disclose the addresses of the
NGOs involved.
He said that the heads
and incorporators of these
NGOs would be asked to
shed light on the alleged
P10-billion racket involving at least five senators
and 23 members of the
House of Representatives
who were said to have
given access to Napoles to
their Priority Development
Assistance Fund (PDAF),
or pork barrel.
Zamora explained that
due to the nonexistent addresses, the NBI agents
would have to track down
the individual incorporators of the dummy NGOs.
A source in the NBI also
said that fashion designer
Eddie Baddeo had given a
statement to the investiga-
tors on what he knew about
the supposed illegal activities of Napoles, who has
denied any wrongdoing.
The NBI is looking into
allegations of the whistleblowers, who are former
employees of JLN Corp.,
owned by Napoles and her
brother Reynald Lim, that
the trading company had
cheated the government of
some P10 billion over the
past 10 years by using these
dummy NGOs.
JLN Corp. allegedly used
funds from the pork barrel
of lawmakers and various
government agencies for
scores of ghost projects.
These NGOs were supposedly the ultimate recipients
of the state funds, but the
money went to Napoles,
according to the affidavits
of the six whistle-blowers.
HiTECH
Apple testing bigger iPhone, iPad
screens
Apple Inc. is testing larger screens for its
smartphones and
tablets as it attempts to answer
increasing concerns about its
product lineup
and competition
from Samsung
Electronics Co.
People at
Apple’s suppliers
said it asked for
prototype smartphone
screens
larger than its
current iPhone
in recent months,
and has asked for
screen designs
for a new tablet measuring slightly less
than 13 inches. Whether the designs will
make their way to market is unclear, but
they could lead to Apple phones and tablets that are larger than the current 4-inch
iPhone 5 and 9.7-inch iPad.
An Apple spokeswoman declined to
comment. Reuters earlier reported Apple
was investigating larger screen sizes for its
iPhone.
The screen tests
come as Apple is
set to disclose third
fiscal-quarter earnings on Tuesday
and provide insight into how the
company’s existing lineup is selling. In April, the
Cupertino, Calif.,
company reported
profits contracted
for the first time
in a decade despite
strong demand for
the iPhone and
iPad.
Apple routinely tests different designs
for its products as it refines them during
development. The company also changed
its iPhone and iPod offerings last year to include larger screens, while adding a “mini”
variant of the iPad with a 7.9-inch screen.
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The 28-year-old also talked about his
desire to improve aspects of his game and
leaving a legacy after his career is over.
“You will see a better LeBron James next
season,”
he
vowed.
“I’ve got a lot
more to prove, a
lot more to accomplish. It’s too
early to discuss
about a legacy.
Hopefully, when
I decide to hang
up my shoes and
jersey, my game,
my resume, my
accomplishments
will speak for itself.”
Together with
Gilas-Pilipinas
players, a selection of collegiate stars and the PH Under-16 team, James went through individual and team drills supervised by national
coach Chot Reyes.
A 10-minute scrimmage that pitted the
UAAP aces and Gilas-Pilipinas turned out
to be the icing on the cake as James, acting as playing-coach for the UAAP stars,
regaled the crowd with a dazzling display
of shooting and dunking.
James played five minutes, but missed two
potential game winning shots—a jumpshot
and a layup as Gilas came away with a 2927 win. That wasn’t enough to take the luster off what had been a spectacular show,
though.
He hit a pair of triples upon his entry with
five minutes left, before completing a dazzling alley-hoop dunk off an assist by Ateneo star Kiefer Ravena. James drove the
lane and executed a back dunk on Ranidel
de Ocampo, who took turns with Marc Pingris in guarding him.
“We feel blessed to have played with
him,” said Pingris, part of the Gilas-Pilipinas squad bidding for a World Championship slot in the Fiba Asia tournament
starting Aug. 1 at MOA Arena. “He’s an
MVP; he’s humble and his mere presence
inspired us.”
James left Manila Tuesday, but not before promising to come back soon. PDI
HEALTH
Shortage of Men
Results in Low Birth
Weight
SUNNY SIDE UP
By:
Josh Lucas
The gays and lesbians may
not agree with what I’m about
to say but women need men
to have healthier babies. Yes,
it’s not women need women
or men need men (if that’s
even possible to produce a
biological baby), but women
need men, and it’s built on
thousands of years of evolution. What am I talking about?
Before the swearwords come
flying through the air or be
plunged into my back, allow
me to explain that it is not my
conclusion that I came about
with this information, but
Science has “scientifically”
proven the claim. Let me illuminate. In a study conducted
by University of Michigan
School of Public Health, it
was revealed that women tend
to give birth to underweight
or premature babies in places
where the female species
outnumber the male species.
What’s worst is these babies,
being premature or underweight, are at greater risk for
heart disease, hypertension,
and diabetes. This study was
published in the American
Journal of Human Biology
and reported by Time Magazine.
In this study conducted in
2000, birth records were compared from over 450 counties
from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
against the 2000 Decennial
Census figures. Apparently,
the researchers found a direct
association between low birth
weight or underweight babies
in counties around the country
where, for one reason or another, men are scarce.
….
Seriously, researchers believe
that this specific occurrence
support the “life history tradeoffs” principle in the evolutionary cycle of life. Now this
is getting too “sciency” for
comfort. What this theory simply means is that when there is
a shortage in the balance or a
disturbance in the force (like
shortage of good men), nature tends conserve on other
“stuff” to compensate for the
scarcity and then use whatever
resources saved up for when
the circumstances require it.
A good example is when you
save up on your daily expenses so you can spend on a
cruise at the end of the year or
you try to diet and exercise to
reduce your waistline in order
for you to be able to wear that
thong bikini and pig out on the
cruise.
How does this apply
to birth weight? Researchers
surmised that since there is a
lack of men in the general area;
subconsciously, women are
“saving” up on birth weight
because their body knows that
when the baby is born without the necessary backing,- a
supportive male partner- there
will be more saved up “stuff”
to expend once the babies
start crying. And researchers said this subconscious
regulation of babies’ low birth
weight outcome came about
through thousands of years of
evolution. I guess that’s why
women tend to seek support
in the same sex because they
are, maybe, unconsciously
trying to compensate, but unfortunately, nature requires the
male species. Yes. In this case
men rule! YUH!
….
What do I get out of this? I just
want to know which counties
women outnumber us men
so that I can direct this nation’s men of low self esteem
(ergo losers) to go there to
improve their chances with
women. You know, supply and
demand. Low supply, high
demand; I’m sure my fellow
species are more than willing
to supply the demand. Lol!!!
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What shall I do if my priority date is current under F-2A?
By
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SUCCESS STORIES
1, 2013, the
King James came, conquered
They came to witness history. Turns out,
just like them, basketball superstar LeBron
James was also left in awe.
“I’m at a loss for words; this is unbelievable,” said the
four-time NBA
Most Valuable
Player and twotime NBA champion in front
of an adoring
throng at Mall of
Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Serenaded by
chants of “MVP!
MVP!”
James
emerged from the
makeshift stage,
marveled at the
adulation showered on him and
put on a spectacular show of his basketball prowess.
The Miami Heat star made his first visit
to the country and witnessed first-hand
what his Filipino-American coach, Erik
Spoelstra, had been raving about this basketball-crazy country.
“Coach Spoelstra has been telling me
how basketball is in this country and now I
know why,” said James.
“I didn’t know what to expect, but this
is something I will never forget.”
It was a busy day for James who faced
the media shortly after lunch, made a quick
stop at Nike’s flagship store at Bonifacio
Global City, where he saw another huge
crowd braving the rain just to see him, before finally making his way to MOA Arena
for the “Witness History” show.
“I’m humbled and overwhelmed,”
James told the appreciative crowd at BGC.
Throughout his tour, James acknowledged his role as an inspiration to kids and
the youth to become winners in their own
right.
Aside from his basketball exploits,
James has also dabbled in civic work with
his own foundation that benefits underprivileged kids in the United States.
“I’m glad I’m in a position to inspire
people to always strive to be great,” he
said. “Thank you, guys, for allowing me to
inspire you.”
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1. If the beneficiary is in the United States and
he or she is in valid immigration status then she
or he can adjust status. Valid status means the
I-94 has not expired.
2. If the beneficiary is in the United States and
he is the beneficiary of Sec. 245(i) eligibility, he
can adjust status. To be eligible for Sec. 245(i)
the beneficiary must have a petition or labor
certification filed on her behalf before January14, 1998. After January 14, 1998. she must
be physically present in the United States on
December 21, 2000 if the petition or labor certification was filed on or before April 30, 2001.
3. If the beneficiary is in the United States and
his status expired and he has no eligibility under Sec. 245(i), he cannot adjust status and will
have to
wait until the petitioner becomes a U.S. citizen.
This is because the unlawful presence can be
waived if the petitioner is a U.S. citizen
4. Same sex couples where the petitioner is a
Lawful Permanent Resident may get married
and adjust status provided the beneficiary has
Sec. 245(i) eligibility or her I-94 has not expired.
Beneficiary is outside the United States
If the beneficiary is outside the United States,
the petitioner may follow up the processing of
his petition with the National Visa Center and
the U.S. Consulate in Manila.
Priority Dates for August 2013
The Department of State will be processing the
following petitions with priority dates earlier
than indicated below.
Family Based Preferences:
1. First Preference Unmarried Sons and Daughter of Citizens - Jan. 01, 2001
2. Second Preference:
A. Spouses and Minor Children of Permanent
Residents - CURRENT
B. Unmarried Sons and Daughter 21 years and
over of
Lawful Permanent Residents - Dec. 22, 2002
3. Third Preference Married Sons and Daugh-
1. On July 11, 2013, we received an approval from the Immigration Court for a waiver of misrepresentation for a green card holder who entered
the U.S. as single but actually married at the time of entry. The grant of waiver stopped his removal and allows him to apply for naturalization.
2. 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.
3. On May 8, 2013, we received an approval of adjustment of status for a client who has a problem with entry document but has Sec. 245(i) eligibility.
4. On January 25, 2013, we received an approval from the Immigration Court for an adjustment of status for an alien who originally entered as a
Philippine Government Official under A2 visa.
5. On November 30, 2012, we received an approval from Immigration Court of waiver for use of different name upon entry to the U.S. and adjustment of status.
6. On October 25, 2012, we received an approval of green card from the Immigration Court based on Cancellation of Removal of a client under the
Violence against Women Act. She originally entered under a Fiancée visa but the marriage did not worked and she ended up filing a self petition.
7. On October 23, 2012, we received an approval of green card for a client whose petitioner has already died. She took care of her petitioner father
before he died 10 years ago. She thought this will never be possible until the new law came into effect.
8. On September 21, 2012, we received approval of adjustment of status and waiver of misrepresentation for a client who used a different name
or passport upon entry to the U.S.
ters of Citizens - Dec. 01, 1992
4. Fourth Preference Brothers
and Sisters of Adult Citizens Jan. 08, 1990
B. Employment Based Preferences:
1. First Preference – Priority
Workers - Current
2. Second Preference – Advanced Degree Professionals
- Current
3. Third Preference – Skilled
Workers & Professionals
- Oct. 22, 2006. Unskilled
– Other Workers - Oct. 22,
2006. Scheduled A Workers
- Oct. 22, 2006
Note: This is not a legal advice. You will need to consult with an experienced Immigration Attorney about the
specifics of your case.
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 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
Hayward, San Jose, and Cerritos,
California. You can contact him at
1-877-456-9266. Email questions
to [email protected]/. Visit
our website at www.crispinlozanolaw.com/. Follow us on Facebook,
Twitter and YouTube.
Immigration Success Story
Rene Tagle was granted waiver of misrepresentation by the Immigration Judge. Atty. Crispin C.
Lozano represented his case with the USCIS and
Immigration Court. He is now eligible to apply
for naturalization.
Mabuhay at Maligayang Pagbati sa pagsapit
ng ika-99 Taong Anibersaryo Ng Iglesia Ni Cristo
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AROUND TOWN
The San Francisco Post
High Street South: A revolutionary district rising in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig
H
ome is a place that follows you wherever you go, yet it still welcomes you
upon your return.
This is the district vibe that characterizes
homes within dynamic communities in highly urban locations. Despite the fast pace of
lifestyle among the world’s top cities, wellthought residential spaces still maintain a
special feel of home that engulfs the senses
even after a long day at work.
This kind of living ideal-dynamic and passionate-is what makes Bonifacio Global City
(BGC) the country’s fastest emerging mixeduse district today, a fitting destination for
urban dwellers. Known as the “home of the
passionate minds,” BGC provides a unique
environment to engage urban denizens in the
passions that define the kind of people that
they are. This becomes even more evident as
Alveo Land continues to showcase its vision
for living innovations through developments
that provide genuine opportunities for passionate and dynamic living.
A commitment to redefine the BGC landscape
Carrying Ayala Land’s heritage and thrust
for dynamism, Alveo Land is now redefining
the concept of modern urban developments
through an exclusive district project that
provides people with more opportunities to
shape their lifestyles: High Street South.
“For most people living in the city, it is
quite easy to forget the joys and simplicity
of life due to the constant demands of work
and the rare opportunities to link with their
surroundings and with others,” says Jennyle
Intimate scenes still
a challenge for Lovi Poe
By Norman Henson
topaz, Project Development Group Head of
Alveo Land. “Alveo Land recognizes just
that, which is why we have recently unveiled
an iconic and a pioneering township development that aims to foster the ideals of dynamic
living by urban people.”
High Street South as BGC’s cultural district,
is a premier urban district, is a premier urban district that plays host to various lifestyle
hubs such as retail shops, leisure and recreation venues, business establishments, and
open spaces for diverse interests, Alveo Land
will provide urban residents and visitors with
a dynamic community experience through a
constantly evolving township development
that will redefine the BGC landscape in the
next 25 years. Providing living innovations
that offer modern conveniences, a vibrant
street life, and a multi-faceted community atmosphere, High Street South further emphasizes Alveo Land’s expertise in understanding the future ideals of modern and dynamic
living.
“Alveo Land’s commitment to offer the
vibrancy of a well-connected community is
best exemplified by High Street South” adds
Tupaz. “It will be a distinct urban district
development-the first of its kind and scale by
Alveo-that will exude a lively, cosmopolitan
vibe. It will also be characterized by uniquely
evolving architectural designs that radiate a
memorable sense of place, thus delighting urbanites with an inviting and multifaceted city
experience.
Towers that will comprise the 7.6-hectare
development, the first two floors of One
and Two Maridien
and the recently
launched
The
Verve Residences
will be exclusively
apportioned
for
retail outlets and
parking
spaces,
while the third
level will house all
of the property’s
amenities, such as
themed function
rooms, a lounge
area, a gym and
fitness center, children’s play area,
and swimming pool with view deck. For The the following Alveo Land’s International
Verve Residences amenities, it will showcase Marketing Team for USA headed by Noran infinity pool, board room, entertainment man Henson (415)-758-8120 with his team
studio, kid’s room, pocket and landscape gar- members, Nikki Vargas (415)-612-0387
dens and a glass bridge designed by a well- who are currently based in San Francisco
renowned interior designer in the Philippines. and Jarwin Urisantos (213)-321-4877 and
“High Street South is a revolutionary ideal JM Valde (213)-359-0282 who are presin city living that takes inspiration from the ently in Los Angeles, California.
finest living experiences among the top cities of the world,” Tupaz
shares. “it presents all the
available options and avenues for a well-rounded
live-work-play lifestyle
right within arm’s reach.”
With today’s urban Denizens engaged in very demanding lifestyles, most
of the simple things in
life, such as enjoying
your own private space
and the vibrancy of a
neighborhood, are now
considered luxuries. Truly a hotbed of cultures,
Alveo Land High Street
South will not only deliver the promise of an ideal
home for urban residents
but, more importantly, a July Birthday Celebrants. Happy Birthday to Dr. Librada C. Yamat,
destination to celebrate DDS (right), daughter Cathy Cotaco (2nd from left) and grand daughlife at its finest.
ter Francesca Novilos, 2 yrs. old (not in picure).
Alveo Land Corp. sets
the benchmark for innovation in Ayala Land.
Armed with sharper foresight, unparalleled excellence, and total commitment, Alveo Land Corp. is
a real estate company that
doesn’t just find the means
to provide the most innovative homes, it looks for
ways to make you live the
life you deserve.
For more information, you may call Alveo
Land’s Marketing Partner
in USA, Ms. Carolynn
Bernabe of Twelve Pillars
Realty, through her hotline
(877)-798-9388 or email
[email protected] or contact More July Birthday Celebrants, Annie del Rosario and Meanne Bassig.
Happy Happy Greetings!
Happy Greetings!
…..
Did you notice the gowns
worn by our
celebrities and
politicians durLET’S HAVE COFFEE ing the SONA.
By
Who wore it
Don Augusto Orozco
best? Former
First Lady and
Ilocos Norte
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Representative
or State Of the
Imelda
Marcos,
Nation
Address
Cavite Representaof PNoy took 1
tive Lani Mercahour and 43 mindo-Revilla, Senautes. It is believed
tor Nancy Binay,
to be the longest
Leyte 4th District
SONA ever made
Congresswoman
by a President.
Lucy Torres GoThe speech was
mez, Heart Evanhighlighted by his
gelista, Shiela Israultimatum to govel, Senator Cynthia
ernment
entities
Villar. Make your
that are currently
choice.
Happy
mired with controHappy Greetings!
versies more spe…..
cifically the Bureau
Warring brothers
of
Immigration
no more. Senator
(BI), the Bureau
JV Ejercito was
of Customs (BOC)
reported to have
and the National
mad a courtesy call
Irrigation Adminto his older brother
istration
(NIA).
and senior senator
The
Presidents
Jinggoy Estrada.
first public speech
This was made
in his inauguration
possible through
was anchored by
the proddings of
“Daang Matuwid”
their father newly
, nevertheless the
elected Mayor of
people around BI,
Manila
Joseph
BOC and NIA says
“ERAP” Estrada.
happy days are
Happy
together.
here again. Happy
T
Happy
Happy
Greetings!
…..
As expected and as
I reported earlier,
Senator Franklin
Drilon was elected
Senate President
while Congressman
Feliciano
Sonny
Belmonte was voted House Speaker.
What is surprising
was to see San Juan
Representative
Ronaldo Zamora
bagging the Minority Leader over
Congressman Martin
Romualdez.
Will he be an opposition or will he just
be in a good position. Happy Happy
Greetings!
…..
By the way, we at
the San Francisco
Post are contemplating on a namechange. Our paper
is considering to
expand in Southern
California. Maybe
the best person
to ask will be our
faithful
readers.
Ano ba ang say
niyo mga readers?
What do you suggest would be the
best name for the
paper. Happy Happy Greetings!
…..
Happy
Happy
Greetings to all
members of the
Iglesia Ni Cristo.
Our paper has the
exclusive story for
the Church 99th
anniversary. They
even have an advertisement for the
Evangelical Mission. Well, try going to San Jose as I
see it will be an All
Day INC Evangelical Mission. Happy
Happy Greetings!
…..
ERAP JOKE: Inside the Commission on Elections
Office in Manila,
ERAP, Fidel V Ramos and Mirriam
Santiago was seated side by side and
filling the form to
file for candidacy.
When the COMELEC asked candidates on Sex, ERAP
glanced left to see
FVR’s answer and
saw his answer is
M. He then glanced
on his right and
saw Mirriams answer was an F. So
ERAP decided his
answer was more
honest and truthful
and wrote MWF.
@[email protected]
SHOWBIZ
The San Francisco Post
ovi Poe, who has
starred in several sexy
movies, says she still feels
uneasy about doing intimate scenes.
“Filming a love story is
always a challenge for
me. Believe it or not,
I’m not very comfortable doing scenes with
guys. I still get shy,”
she tells Inquirer. “I’m
more comfortable with
family drama or even
horror films. For me,
love scenes are always
hard to make. That’s
the beauty of this
project—it’s different
from other romantic
films I’ve made.”
Lovi is referring to the
Jerrold Tarog romantic
movie “Sana Dati,”
which also features
Paulo Avelino. It is an
entry in the Directors’
Showcase category of
the 9th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film
Festival, which begins on
July 26.
According to Lovi, “Sana
Dati” tells the story of a
girl who is about to get
married but changes her
mind when, on her wedding day, she meets another
guy who reminds her of her
L
true love. “I like this very
much because Paulo and
I were very spontaneous
here,” she volunteers. “Jer-
rold is the type of director
who doesn’t want anything
more, or less, than the natural thing. If a scene came
across as too rehearsed, or
if our reactions seemed unnatural, he would ask for
a reshoot. He’s good that
way.”
Lovi worked previously
with both Paulo and Jer-
rold in the horror-thriller
“Aswang” (2012). “Paulo
is a very smart actor. He
knows exactly what to say
and how to say it,” she
says. “I’m lucky that he’s
very respectful of me as
his coactor.”
No pressure
The actress is excited to
be participating in the
Cinemalaya fete again
this year. She appeared
in the 2010 entry “Mayohan,” by Dan Villegas
and Paul Sta. Ana. The
project won a best actress trophy for her.
She refuses to feel pressured to surpass her
previous
Cinemalaya
victory. “I’m just here
to enjoy and hopefully
give justice to the character I’m portraying,”
she says. “Winning for
‘Mayohan’ was really
unexpected. That was the
last thing I thought would
happen.”
On the small screen, Lovi
is busy working on two
drama
projects—“Akin
Pa Rin ang Bukas,” which
will premiere on GMA 7
on July 29; and “Titser,”
an original series that will
soon air on GMA News
TV. PDI
Docu to open Cinemalaya
or the first time in its nine-year history,
a documentary, Baby Ruth VillaramaGutierrez’s “Jazz in Love,” will open the
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film
Festival on July 26 at the Cultural Center
of the Philippines.
It’s a fitting homecoming for the docu,
which was part of the fest’s 2012 Manila Film Financing Forum, where it received the Regal Prize (which comes with
P25,000) from producer Lily Monteverde.
“I’m happy and humbled that docus are
now being allowed to shine,” she told the
Inquirer. “But I’m nervous, too.”
The significance of a docu opening the
annual fest is not lost on the filmmaker. “It
lights another candle of hope on how we
share Filipino stories.”
For a docu “to open a festival that mainly
features fiction films” somehow bridges
the gap, “unifying two cinematic forms.”
(Acclaimed films like Jeffrey Jeturian’s
“Kubrador,” Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s
“Foster Child” and Adolfo Alix Jr.’s “Adela” opened the fest in previous editions.)
She considers this development a “celebration of Filipino documentarians like Nick
F
Deocampo, Ditsi Carolino, Kidlat Tahimik,
and Kiri and Sari Dalena, among others.”
Although not as popular as fiction films,
docus are slowly but surely making waves
at the Cinemalaya. Last year, among the
most talked-about premieres in the fest
were docus: Benito Bautista’s “Harana,”
Michael Collins and Marty Syjuco’s “Give
Up Tomorrow” and Lyca Benitez-Brown’s
“Dance of My Life.”
“These films are not the weekly docus
we see on TV and yet they are some of
the best… I hope this world premiere will
open the minds of viewers … to look at
things differently from now on,” she said.
Gutierrez, who worked in ABS-CBN
News and Current Affairs for six years,
admitted that she herself had “to learn and
unlearn” not a few things when she started work on “Jazz in Love,” which was a
product of the French-German-Filipino
documentary workshop spearheaded by
the Goethe-Institut, the Film Development
Council of the Philippines, the Philippine
Independent Filmmakers Multi-Purpose
Cooperative and other agencies. PDI
Miley Cyrus Does ‘Damage’
During Chanel Spending Spree
oes Miley Cyrus need to
check herself into shopaholics anonymous?
The “We Can’t Stop” singer
couldn’t stop
from splurging big time on
nearly a dozen
purchases from
Chanel while
shopping
on
London’s Bond
Street.
The 20-yearold pop star,
who is currently on a promotional tour in
the UK, dished
to BBC Radio 1
on July 19 that
she was already
planning to partake in some major retail therapy during her London visit.
“I’m here for four days, then
have two days off. I’m going
to lay in bed, catch up, and do
some shopping. I’m going to
take my friends to the London
Eye,” she shared. “I’m going to take them inside some
stores, like the Chanel in Lon-
D
don and Topshop. It is different, the Topshop in London to
the one in the US.”
But who knew the former
Disney queen would practically buy out the entire Chanel
store? The pop star posted a
snap of her loot, which included six large bags and five
small bags, on Twitter with
the caption, “The damage is
done.”
Miley, who has been a long-
time fan of the brand and regularly steps out in the famous
fashion house’s dresses and
jumpsuits, posted another snap
from inside
the
chic
store where
she
got
cozy on a
black leather
couch
with a pal
and gushed
about her
Chanel play
day. “Dolls
in Londawwwn.
@
Chanel,
thank you
for taking
such good
care of us :)
best part of my trip by far.”
While Miss Miley likely spent
a hefty sum on the high-end
purchases, she probably didn’t
break the bank. The twerking teen is worth an estimated
$120 million, after all.Sometimes a girl has just gotta shop,
right? Omg
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Showbiz Weekly Post
Superman is coming back,
and maybe with Batman
S
AN DIEGO— Superman is
coming back, and he may have a
caped co-star. “Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder announced Saturday at San Diego’s Comic-Con that
he was making another Superman
film, then dropped a hint it may be
with Batman.
He declined to reveal many details,
saying the script is just being written, but he invited an actor onstage
to read a passage to hint at the story
line.
“I am the man who beat you,” read
Harry Lennox, before an image
of the Superman logo, backed by
the Batman symbol, flashed on the
screen. AP/PDI
This film publicity image released by Warner Bros.
Pictures shows Henry Cavill as Superman in “Man of
Steel.” AP
Karel Marquez talks about love,
sibling rivalry and career
I’m a certified “My Husband’s Lover” (MHL) fanatic. With the brilliant
acting and superb camera
work, watching the soap
makes me feel like I’m a
voyeur in search of that certain kind of thrill that only
forbidden love can bring.
For other “MHL” diehards
out there, here’s good news
relayed to me by GMA
7’s top honchos Annette
Gozon-Abrogar and Joey
Abacan. They will soon
release DVDs of the hit
teleserye with a bonus
feature of scenes which
were edited out. They are
also toying with the idea
of making a movie version of “MHL.” Never
too much of a good thing,
huh?
The three lead stars—
Carla Abellana, Tom Rodriguez and Dennis Trillo—are making waves.
But equal credit should
also be given to the supporting actors like Karel
Marquez, who portrays
Evelyn, the troubled and
hard-up sister of Lally
(Carla Abellana). Après
tout, the main stars won’t
shine as much without the
help of the rest of the cast.
A good recipe won’t work
if you don’t have the right
mix of ingredients to begin
with. They thrive on each
other’s energy and passion,
which makes the teleserye
all the more powerful.
Karel is at her finest on
“MHL.” (Follow her on
Instagram and Twitter @
iamkarelmarquez).
Here
she bares her heart as an actress, single mom and as a
woman in love.
What do you think makes
“My Husband’s Lover”
such a phenomenal success
?
Well, to be honest, making such an uncommon
theme for a regular soap
opera in the Philippines
was a risk for GMA 7 to do.
It’s not just concentrated
on the “lover’s story” but
also about family and how
to deal with our everyday
lives… and the fact that it
happens… [and there are]
gay lovers. And since it’s
a first for Philippine tele-
vision, thank God, people
accepted it—all genders. I
know there are soaps like
this in other countries at
dahil we’re still known to
be a conservative Catholic
country, hindi rin siyempre
tanggap ng lahat ng tao. We
can’t please everybody. But
the bashing and the praises
are both part of the success
of the show. And like
any movie about love,
drugs, fighting, killing,
we are just telling a
story… a beautiful one.
In what ways has your
role in “MHL” help you
improve as an actress?
In “MHL,” people ask,
“Why do you cry so
easily as if gripo lang?
Or, “[Bakit] mukhang
totoo ang pagdeliver
mo ng mga linya? My
answer is: In real life
sobrang babaw ng luha
ko. I don’t know if it’s
already a skill because I
can cry anytime. I read
a scene and pretend I’m
the character. I feel her
pain… I break down
in tears, say my line
with all my heart and
soul. For me it’s harder to internalize and play
the villain. So it’s refreshing for me to be Evelyn
in “MHL”… a typical ate
with ups and downs. I try to
beat my own self in every
project/role that I do and
become better. This is my
passion. And no one can
ever take that away from
me. PDI
LESBIANS and GAYS may
apply for green card
1. The Supreme Court ruling now allows lesbian and gay
partners to apply for green card
2. If you are married in California or in one of the 13 states
that allow same sex marriage.
3. You can prove that your marriage is in good faith
4. You are a U.S. citizen and would like to have your partner
in the Philippines come to the U.S. as fiancée and get
married.
We can help you achieve your goals.
Call 1.877.456.9266
Law Offices of Crispin C. Lozano
1290 B St., Suite 205
Hayward, CA 94541
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Greetings to all members of the
Iglesia Ni Cristo of Northern California
Maligayang Bati sa Lahat ng Kaanib sa
Iglesia Ni Cristo sa pagsapit ng inyong Ika-99
na Anibersaryo
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISO
Happy 99th Anniversary
Warmest Greetings & Happy Anniversary
to all members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo
All Over the World
Greetings from Datuin / Sagabaen
Family
San Jose, California
MARYFE DATUIN SAGABAEN
Mark Alouni, D.D.S.,
Connie I. Kais, D.D.S. certified LANAP Provider
Arpy Hernando, R.D.A.E.F. office manager
Pacheco Realty
DRE # 01703967
Tel # 408-717-0345
Congrats and Greetings to all INC of
Northern California
Mabuhay ang mga Kapatid sa Iglesia Ni Cristo
Malugod na Pagbati sa inyong
Ika-99 taong anibersaryo at 45 na taon sa
Estados Unidos
Warmest felicitations to all members of the
Church of Christ in Northern California
It is my pleasure to greet members of
the INC on your 99th Year Anniversary
I am proud to serve you all
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Call (510) 673-8687
WANTED
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Male / Female
Fulltime
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Greetings to all Iglesia Ni Cristo on your
99th Anniversary Celebration
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To all members of The Church of Christ
Happy 99th Anniversary
& 45th Year in the USA
ADVERTISE NOW!
[email protected]
2ND HAND
CARS FOR SALE!
ADVERTISE NOW!
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LOT FOR SALE
Venice Subdivision
Block 5 lot 21
Area: 419 sqm
Price/sqm: P 8,500.00
It is back of the lake and part of culde-sac.
The Lakeshore is residential, commercial
and recreational project of Central County
Estate, Inc. It has 10 hectares man-made
lake where you could go fishing, kayaking
and boating (all non-motorized activities).
The 350 hectares development is compose
of 10 villages. It is a 30-45 mins drive
from North Luzon Expressway, 5 minutes
drive from SM & Robinson’s Malls and 10
minutes drive from Diosdado Macapagal
Airport. It is located at KM 71 North Luzon
Expressway.
BEST WISHES ON THE 99TH YEAR OF
THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO AND 45TH YEAR IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Contact: (707) 344-8695
(leave message)
CARDS & COUPONS
HOLIDAY INN
OAKLAND AIRPORT
77 Hegenberger Road,
Oakland, CA 94621
For reservations, call:
Tony Molina at 510.633.6285
What the Fork
Filipino Restaurant
2940 Delta Fair Blvd.,
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 776-5187
AUTOWEST
TOYOTA
For good deals on cars, call
Johnny Tavares at
(510) 395-6533 / (925) 766-7246
10% OFF
TAX PREPARATION
For your mobile
Notary needs
call Don Orozco
donorozconotaryservices.com
Email and call us at:
[email protected]
FEES
Call 510-538-7188
GET
15% OFF
FORT MCKINLEY
RESTAURANT
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IMMIGRATION FEES
101 Brentwood Drive,
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Call 510.885-8827
For event reservations, email:
[email protected]
FILAM CAREER
CENTER CORP.
PR & Professional
Translation Services
English / Tagalog
& vice versa
www.filamnursing.com
For inquiries: 1.800.390.8879
13756 Doolittle Drive
(cor. Fairway Drive)
San Leandro CA
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T 408-667-1641
when you advertise your
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NEW SANG CHONG
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HONDA OF
HAYWARD
21919 Mission Blvd. Hayward CA 94544
(510) 582-1300
Look for Ella Villafuerte
Email: [email protected]
GAMES & ENTERTAINMENT
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
SUDOKU
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, place a number into each box so that each row
across, each column down, and each
small 3x3 square within the larger diagram (there are 9 of these) will contain
every number from 1 through 9. In other words, no number will appear more
than once in any row, column, or smaller 3x3 square. Working with the numbers already given as a guide, complete
each diagram with the missing numbers
that will lead to the correct solution.
HOROSCOPE
Aries March 20 - April 18
You probably aren’t going to feel like socializing even though friends want you
to go out with them. Your patience could
be worn a bit thin, Aries, and you may
get annoyed at incidents that normally
wouldn’t bother you.
Taurus April 19 - May 19
Uptight is the mood for today. You might
be the center of attention at some point.
While you normally wouldn’t mind, Taurus, today it might make you nervous.
When everyone looks at you and expects you to say something, say it.
Gemini May 20 - June 19
Noise and requests that don’t usually
bother you might irritate you, so it’s best
to spend some time alone and make the
effort to be your usual considerate self
when with others. Take a brisk walk to
relieve the tension.
Cancer June 20 - July 21
Money worries might have you more
on edge than usual, Cancer. While you
may be doing well, you could still be insecure enough to think that your funds
might not stretch far enough. Consider
the situation objectively.
Leo July 22 - August 21
More than usual, you’re probably craving solitude today, Leo. Although you
may have committed to attending a
party or get-together, now the idea may
seem irritating.
Virgo August 22 - September 21
Although you’re normally a sociable
person who feels most comfortable in
the company of others, Virgo, today you
may prefer to be alone. You could feel
a little under the weather, or you could
be stressed from job-related worries.
Libra September 22 - October 21
You tend to enjoy solitude, Libra, but
today you might feel more reclusive
than usual. Friends could invite you out,
but you aren’t likely to accept the offer.
Scorpio October 22 - November 20
There might be tension in the air for no
discernible reason today. Family members
might seem preoccupied with problems they
can’t define. Your natural inclination could
be to try to cheer them up, Scorpio, but it
probably won’t work.
Sagittarius November 21 - December 20
You might feel a bit more nervous than
usual, but that should go away if you take
a walk or get some other exercise. If you’ve
been thinking about doing some writing, this
is the day to start.
Capricorn December 21 - January 18
Confusion over money matters might
arise, Capricorn. You may need to
check your records to shed light on past
transactions. Don’t worry. All should
be well once you ascertain the facts.
Aquarius January 19 - February 17
Confusion over money matters might
arise, Capricorn. You may need to
check your records to shed light on past
transactions. Don’t worry. All should be
well once you ascertain the facts.
Pisces February 18 - March 19
Relations with others might be a little
strained, necessitating some communication about how you’re feeling. Try
to work off the tension by taking a brisk
walk or perhaps working out at the gym.
Mabuhay at Maligayang Pagbati sa pagsapit ng ika-99 Taong Anibersaryo Ng Iglesia Ni Cristo
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