We know Trump’s views of Mexicans, what about Asians?

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Oct 212015
 
We know Trump’s views of Mexicans, what about Asians?

INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau By: Emil Guillermo, October 21st, 2015 08:34 PM In the last general election, polling data showed that among Asian Americans there was a good number of what I call GOPinoys. In other words, a right-ward drift from among us. If you are a tilting Filipino of the conservative kind, I’d suggest you take note of what the GOP standard-bearer is saying. But first, a question: How many times, as a Filipino, have you been called Mexican? Or Chinese? Or Japanese? Or Puerto Rican? Just anything but Filipino. It’s that damn Spanish-sounding last name, right? Or maybe it’s another Asian sounding name like Go, Goh, or Ngo? But what if your last name is Murphy by marriage, yours or your mother’s? Confusing, isn’t it? It happens a lot based on names and appearances, even now. Add race and it’s a toxic mix. And just look at who’s behind the most newsworthy example to date: Donald Trump. Maybe you saw what happened to Joseph Choe, a 20-year old-whose parents immigrated from Korea. Choe is an economics student at Harvard who recently learned a lesson in supply and demand. When he heard Donald Trump supplying untruths about South Korea on the campaign, Choe decided he’d demand the truth from the Donald. Or at the very least a correction. Choe went to confront Trump at a rally in New Hampshire last week, dubbed the “No Labels Problem Solver” convention. But all Trump saw were labels. As reported by AP, Trump saw Read More …

ALA Promotions features talents to America with Pinoy Pride Edition

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Oct 212015
 
ALA Promotions features talents to America with Pinoy Pride Edition

By Rod Mijares Balita Media Nevada correspondent (photo courtesy of ALA Boxing Promotions Facebook page) After a successful boxing promotions in the Philippines and in the Middle East, ALA Boxing Promotions in collaboration with ABS-CBN makes history by promoting their latest installment of never ending Pinoy Pride, where else, but in the boxing mecca of the world, America, the land of opportunities where fame and boxing greatness are made and being made as we speak. Pinoy Pride latest edition, Philippines vs. The World, is the first ever 100% Filipino boxing promotion in America and it will be held at the StubHub Center in Carson, Los Angeles California on Saturday, October 17, 2015.  Philippines vs. The World is anchored by 8th-time WBO world light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes in the main event with equally talented world caliber boxers, Mark Magsayo and brothers Jason and Albert Pagara in the featured events.  Up and coming Filipino boxer Bruno Escalante completes the supporting cast. The 33-year old Donnie “Ahas” Nietes (36-1-4) will defend his title against Mexican Juan Alejo (21-3-0) in a 12-round bout.   Nietes became a world champion by defeating Thailand’s Pornsawan Porpramook on September 30, 2007 for the WBO world minimumweight title and defending it four times before moving up in weight.  Four years later, on October 8, 2011 he conquered Mexican Ramon Garcia Hirales for the WBO World lightweight title and from there on holding onto it and defending it seven times. Nietes said, “ I am 100% confident that I Read More …

Expect a ‘different’ Liza, Enrique in new film

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Oct 212015
 
Expect a ‘different’ Liza, Enrique in new film

Liza Soberano (MNS Photo) Liza Soberano has given a few hints about her role in the upcoming romantic film “Everyday I Love You,” which will also star leading man Enrique Gil. The 17-year-old Soberano shared that she will portraying a more “mature” character and that fans should prepare for a different side of Gil as well. “Yung movie nakakakalahati na po kami. Wala pa akong news kung kailan ipapalabas pero exciting siya kasi ang daming bago, bagong Liza, bagong Enrique na makikita so excited ako,” she said. “It’s also more mature, way more mature kasi ang character ko doon I’ll be portraying a 21-year old,” Soberano, fresh from her role as the teenager Agnes in “Forevermore,” added. In an earlier interview, Soberano described her character as “very romantic” but someone who is willing to wait for love. The film, which is directed by Mae Cruz-Alivar (“Crazy Beautiful You”), will also star Gerald Anderson. He will be playing the role of Ethan, who falls in love with Soberano’s character. (MNS)

Pinoy boxers sweep foes in their US debut

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Oct 212015
 
Pinoy boxers sweep foes in their US debut

By Abner Galino Philippines ‘defeats’ the World with WBO Jr. flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes defendeng his crown against Mexican Juan “Pinky” Alejo; IBF Inter-continental super bantamweight champion “Prince” Albert Pagara beating Nicaraguan knockout artist William “Chirizo” Gonzales; IBF youth featherweight champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo defending his crown against undefeated Mexican Yardley Suarez; and Albert’s brother, Jason “El Nino” Pagara also beating another Nicaraguan, Santos “El Toro” Benavidez THE Philippines vs World boxing event in Los Angeles turned out to be as explosive as it has been promoted, resulting in three breathtaking knockdowns and two other fights filled with  fierce exchanges of blows – all of them ending in the victory of Filipino pugilists. Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo lived up to his moniker, needing only two minutes to give Mexican Yardley Suarez his first taste of defeat in the latter’s professional career. Magsayo went in with a flurry of punches as the bell rang, most of them finding their marks on Suarez’s head and body. The Mexican went down but he was able to beat the count. But Magsayo gave Suarez no quarter when he stood up and released another flurry of punches. An upper cut landed on the chin of the Mexican boxer at the end of the outburst. The sensational win put Magsayo on 12-0 record, kept intact his IBF youth featherweight title and swelled the number of fans adoring his boxing skills. Jason Pagara dropped Nicaraguan Santos “El Toro” Benavides thrice in the second round, enough to get Read More …

Unprecedented number of candidates for 2016 polls: Comelec

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Oct 212015
 
Unprecedented number of candidates for 2016 polls: Comelec

President Benigno S. Aquino III with Liberal Party (LP) standard bearers Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo are greeted by supporters outside the Manila Cathedral as they walk to Commission on Election building to file their Certificate of Candidacy, Thursday, (October 15). Tomorrow, Friday, (October 16) is the deadline of filing of candidacy for the 2016 elections. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Last week’s period for filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) recorded the greatest number of aspirants for elective posts with 130 COCs filed for president, 19 for vice president, and 172 for senator, according to Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez. The Partido Bagong Maharlika party had the most number of candidates with one for president, one for vice president, and nine Senate candidates. The administration’s Liberal Party (LP) had one for president, one for vice president, and eight candidates for senator. The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), the Ang Kapatiran Party, and the Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka each had one for president, one for vice president, and six for the senate. The Philippine Green Republican Party had one president and six senate candidates. The Democratic Party of the Philippines had a presidential candidate and four senate candidates. PDP Laban and the People’s Freedom Party each had a presidential candidate, while the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and Bigkis Rizalista each had a candidate for vice president. The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan had six senate candidates; Bagumbayan had two; PMP had two, the Nacionalista Party  had one; PDP-Laban, one; the People’s Read More …

Stormy weather continues for N. Luzon — PAGASA

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Oct 212015
 
Stormy weather continues for N. Luzon — PAGASA

This used to be a street. Rocks cover a street in Barangay Calabasa, Gabaldon town. (MNS Photo) MANILA, Oct. 20 (Mabuhay) — Stormy weather will continue to prevail in Northern Luzon as severe tropical storm “Lando” has maintained its strength as it moves slowly in the northeast direction, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geohysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Tuesday. As of 4 a.m. Tuesday, the center of severe tropical storm Lando was estimated — based on all available data — at 130 km northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (19.0°N, 119.7°E) packed with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph. It is forecast to move northeast at 5 kph. Public storm warning signal (PSWS) no. 2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hours) is hoisted over the provinces Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Abra, Batanes, northern Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan group of islands. Signal no. 1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hours) remains hoisted in the provinces of La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Isabela and the rest of Cagayan Occasional rains and gusty winds will be experienced over provinces under signal no. 1 while those under signal no. 2 will have stormy weather. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under storm warning signal are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Storm surge may reach a maximum of up to 1.5 meters in the provinces affected by the severe tropical storm. The estimated rainfall amount is from heavy Read More …

Comelec, SEC monitor campaign donations of corporations

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Oct 212015
 
Comelec, SEC monitor campaign donations of corporations

Newly appointed Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Andres Bautista (left) and commissioner Rowena Guanzon face the media at the COMELEC office in Intramuros, Manila on Monday. Bautista was the chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) prior to his new assignment. (MNS photo) MANILA, Oct 20 (Mabuhay) – The Commission on Elections has partnered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to monitor against campaign funding of corporations and other SEC-registered entities. Comelec chair Andres Bautista and SEC Chair Teresita Herbosa signed the agreement Monday afternoon that would pave the way for mutual assistance and information sharing on corporations that may engage in partisan political activities with regards to the upcoming 2016 presidential elections. The SEC prohibits domestic or foreign SEC-registered corporations from giving “donations in aid of any political party or candidate or for purposes of partisan political activity” under Section 36 of the Corporation Code. Section 95 of the Omnibus Election Code meanwhile, also prohibits Public or Private financial institutions from making any contributions for purposes of partisan political activity. Also covered under the prohibition are Operators of Public Utility, Contractors or Sub-Contractors of Gov’t projects, Grantees of government granted franchises or similar privileges or concessions, those who have been grantees loans or accommodations worth more than 100,000 Pesos by the gov’t, Educational Institutions that have received grants of public funds of more than 100,000 Pesos, Civil Service officials and employees, and members of the AFP, and foreigners and foreign corporations. Under the agreement, the Comelec will Read More …

Gov’t urged to study proposed China-ASEAN maritime drills

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Oct 212015
 
Gov’t urged to study proposed China-ASEAN maritime drills

Protesters rally in front of the Chinese Consulate in Makati City on Tuesday, denouncing China’s claim to most of the West Philippine Sea including areas claimed by the Philippines. The protest comes as a UN tribunal in the Hague begins a hearing the Philippines’ claim on the disputed Spratly Islands.(MNS photo) Manila, Oct 20 (Mabuhay) – A former Justice Secretary-turned-opposition lawmaker has asked the Aquino administration to study China’s proposed joint naval drills with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which, he said, could help ease the tension in the disputed West Philippine Sea. 1-BAP pary-list Rep. Silvestre Bello III, a member of the House minority bloc, urged the government to relentlessly pursue diplomatic means to resolve territorial issues with China. “The solution to the dispute between our country and China on the West Philippine Sea should be through diplomacy. A joint exercise on disputed territory could pave the way to a diplomatic solution,” he said in an interview. Like Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., he also called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of National Defense (DND) to study Beijing’s proposal. “It is worth considering as long as we make clear that we are not in any way compromising any of our claims in the West Philippine Sea,” Belmonte said in a separate interview. In an informal summit in Beijing, Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan expressed willingness to hold joint drills with the ASEAN countries, covering accidental encounters and search and rescue and Read More …

DOJ’s ‘selective prosecution’ raised at oral argument on Corona’s tax case

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Oct 212015
 
DOJ’s ‘selective prosecution’ raised at oral argument on Corona’s tax case

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona MANILA, Oct. 20 (Mabuhay) – “IS there selective prosecution [at the Department of Justice],” a Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) asked. The CTA en banc  (full court) conducted an oral argument on the petition filed by former Chief Justice Renato Corona insisting that he should be charged with six, not 12 counts of tax evasion case considering that Section 254 (Attempt to Void or Defeat Tax Collection) and Section 255 (Failure to File Income Tax Return) of the National Internal Revenue Code are one and the same act. Corona is facing 12 counts of violation Sections 255 and 254. He is also facing six counts for each violation. Last February, Corona insisted before the Tax Court’s 2nd division that he should be arraigned only for violating Section 255, or failure to file income tax returns. He argued that both sections 255 and 254 constituted the same acts of tax evasion under the NIRC. But the Tax Court denied the bid and insisted he should be arraigned. Corona’s counsel filed a motion for reconsideration which was denied prompting them to ask a full court ruling on the matter. During Tuesday’s oral argument, the Tax Court justices grilled both Corona’s counsels and the lawyers from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Presiding Justice Roman Del Rosario asked why the Department of Justice (DOJ), in a P249-million tax evasion case, stated that Sections 254 and 255 are one and the same act, but in Read More …

Rains from ‘Lando’ bring ‘beneficial’ effects to dams, says Pagasa

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Oct 212015
 
Rains from ‘Lando’ bring ‘beneficial’ effects to dams, says Pagasa

Several houses are submerged at the City Camp Lagoon in Baguio City on Monday after intense rains spawned by Typhoon Lando. More than 200 families were evacuated from the area, a perennial catch-basin for floodwaters in the summer capital during torrential rains. (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The state weather bureau said that the continuous rains from Typhoon Lando (international name Koppu) have brought a “beneficial effect” to major dams in Luzon. “Typhoons are disastrous but to the dams, it is beneficial,” said Pagasa hydrologist Danilo Flores in a televised press briefing on Monday. In Angat Dam in Bulacan, which supplies most of Metro Manila’s water needs, the water level increased by 7.21 meters. From 194.60 meters, it increased to 201.81 meters in 28 hours. In Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija, its water level of 195.18 meters increased to 200.37 meters. In Magat Dam, the water level increased from 191.97 meters to 193.83 meters. San Roque Dam’s water level increased from 276.36 meters to 278.14 meters. In Ambuklao Dam in Benguet, water rose from 749.27 meters to 751.35 meters. Both Ambuklao and Binga opened two gates, Flores said. Water from these dams will go to San Roque in Pangasinan, which is still far from its spilling level, he added. Lando is moving slowly due to a high pressure area and a typhoon outside the Philippine area of responsibility. Storm signals in several provinces in Luzon are still raised. The typhoon is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Read More …

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